Hunting - Deer

Please keep this in mind when looking for the appropriate fees:

•A Member of the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation is one who is enrolled in the Three Affiliated Tribes.

•A Spouse of Enrolled Member is one who is not an enrolled member of the Three Affiliated Tribes but is legally married to an enrolled member of the Three Affiliated Tribes.

•A Non-Member Resident refers to those living within the boundaries of the reservation but are not enrolled in the Three Affiliated Tribes.

•A Non-Member Non-Resident is one who is neither an enrolled member of the Three Affiliated Tribes nor lives within the boundaries of the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation.

Deer Gun

Season Dates: November 7, 2025 - November 30, 2025   

Fees:

• TAT Enrolled Tribal Member Antlered License…………………………$25.00

• TAT Enrolled Tribal Member Antlerless License………………………$10.00

• TAT Enrolled Tribal Member Elder (55+) Antlered License.......No Charge

• TAT Enrolled Tribal Member Elder (55+) Antlerless License…..No Charge

• Spouse of Enrolled Member Antlered License.………………………..$100.00

• Spouse of Enrolled Member Antlerless License………………………$50.00

• Non-Member TAT Resident Antlered License………………………….$150.00

• Non-Member Non-TAT Resident Antlered License.………………..$750.00

• Incomplete 2024 Deer Gun Questionnaire………………………………$20.00

*Elder tribal members will be issued an antlerless tag; unless they are able to go afield themselves, they may request an antlered tag.

*Elder tribal members who obtain a Deer Gun hunting license may have it assigned to a designated hunter of their choice if they do not wish to hunt or are unable to go afield themselves. Request for assignment of a designated hunter must be made on the application form; seniors requesting a designated hunter will receive antlerless tags only. Only the designated hunter may fill a permit issued in such a manner.

TAT Enrolled Members who reside on the reservation: Deer Gun in-person sales will be the third full business week in September — first selling to segment community members (must reside in the segment from which you are purchasing), then selling to enrolled members who wish to hunt in a segment in which they do not reside may only purchase that Friday. All TAT members will be able to purchase tags online that Friday of sales week. Tribal members who reside on the reservation are not eligible to apply through mail-in applications

TAT Enrolled members who do NOT reside on the reservation: May apply online or in-person on the Friday of the week tags go on sale. Mail-in applications can be mailed in and postmarked no sooner than one week before in-person sales begin (September 8, 2025). Persons who do not reside on the reservation are not eligible to purchase tags in segments.

Spouses of Enrolled Members: Spouse tags will go on sale and will be available at the same dates, times, and locations as the TAT Enrolled Members. CHANGE OF STATUS MUST BE DONE BY SEPTEMBER 8, 2025 IF PLANNING TO PURCHASE 2025 DEER GUN SPOUSE TAGS - we will not be processing Spouse of Enrolled Members Change of Status forms while selling in communities!

Non-Members who reside within the boundaries of the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation: Tags for Non-Member Residents will be issued via lottery. Lottery applications with be available starting Monday, September 29, 2025 and the drawing for the approved number of tags will be Monday, October 27, 2025.

Non-Member Non-Residents: TAGS HAVE BEEN ALLOCATED FOR THE 2025 SEASON. There is no guarantee that there will be a Non-Member season on any given year. If a Non-Member Non-Resident Deer Gun season is proclaimed, we hold a lottery for the approved number of tags. An announcement will be made on the process for any future lottery.

Special Youth Deer Season: SEE YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES

2025 Deer Proclamations

• 2025 Deer Bow Proclamation

• 2025 Deer Gun Proclamation

2025 Deer Applications

• 2025 Deer Bow Application

• 2025 TAT Member Deer Gun Application

• 2025 Spouse of Enrolled Member Deer Gun Application

  • Assignment of Status Form - All Non-Members applying for Spouse Licenses must have their status changed with this application.

• 2025 Non-Member TAT Resident Deer Gun Application

• 2025 Request for Designated Shooter Form

2025 Deer Questionnaires

• 2025 Deer Bow Questionnaire

• 2025 Deer Gun Questionnaire

• 2025 Designated Shooter Deer Gun Questionnaire

Maps Specific for Deer Hunting

Fort Berthold Reservation Maps  

 Fort Berthold Reservation Map 8.5in x 11in  

 Fort Berthold Reservation Map 11in x 17in