Hunting - Small Game
Please keep this in mind when looking for the appropriate fees:
A Tribal 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 Reservation.
Fall 2025/Spring 2026 Season
Crow
Season Dates:
Spring Season: March 8, 2025 - April 20, 2025
Fall Season: August 16, 2024 - November 3, 2025
Fees:
TAT Enrolled Tribal Member:
Small Game/Upland Habitat License………$10.00
Small Game/Furbearer Combo………………..$18.00
TAT Enrolled Member Elder (55+) :
Small Game License……………………………......No Charge
Spouse of Enrolled Member*:
Small Game License………………………………....$20.00
Small Game/Furbearer Combo…….………….$35.00
Small Game/Waterfowl Combo……………….$28.00
Non-Member Resident:
Small Game License......…………………….……..$50.00
Small Game/Furbearer Combo.….……………$90.00
Small Game/Waterfowl Combo...….…………$70.00
Sportsman Package...………………………….…...$120.00
Includes (Small Game, Furbearer, and Waterfowl)
Non-Member Non-Resident*
Small Game License......…………………………….$100.00
Small Game/Furbearer Combo...……..……...$150.00
Small Game/Waterfowl Combo...…….……...$120.00
Sportsman Package...………………………………..$180.00
Includes (Small Game, Furbearer, and Waterfowl)
*All Non-TAT Enrolled Members who do not reside in the state of North Dakota must purchase a Conservation Permit along with other licenses. Conservation Permit fee is $20.00.
Refer to Small Game/Furbearer Proclamation for rules and regulations.
Mourning Dove
Season Dates:
September 01, 2025 - November 29, 2025
Fees:
TAT Enrolled Tribal Member:
Small Game/Upland Habitat License………$10.00
Small Game/Furbearer Combo………………..$18.00
TAT Enrolled Member Elder (55+) :
Small Game License……………………………......No Charge
Spouse of Enrolled Member*:
Small Game License………………………………....$20.00
Small Game/Furbearer Combo…….………….$35.00
Small Game/Waterfowl Combo……………….$28.00
Non-Member Resident:
Small Game License......…………………….……..$50.00
Small Game/Furbearer Combo.….……………$90.00
Small Game/Waterfowl Combo...….…………$70.00
Sportsman Package...………………………….…...$120.00
Includes (Small Game, Furbearer, and Waterfowl)
Non-Member Non-Resident*
Small Game License......…………………………….$100.00
Small Game/Furbearer Combo...……..……...$150.00
Small Game/Waterfowl Combo...…….……...$120.00
Sportsman Package...………………………………..$180.00
Includes (Small Game, Furbearer, and Waterfowl)
*All Non-TAT Enrolled Members who do not reside in the state of North Dakota must purchase a Conservation Permit along with other licenses. Conservation Permit fee is $20.00.
Refer to Small Game/Furbearer Proclamation for rules and regulations.
Pheasant
Season Dates:
Regular Season: October 11, 2025 - January 4, 2026
Youth Season: October 5 - 6, 2024
**Legally licensed youth 15 years of age or younger.
Fees:
TAT Enrolled Tribal Member:
Small Game/Upland Habitat License………$10.00
Small Game/Furbearer Combo………………..$18.00
TAT Enrolled Member Elder (55+) :
Small Game License……………………………......No Charge
Spouse of Enrolled Member*:
Small Game License………………………………....$20.00
Small Game/Furbearer Combo…….………….$35.00
Small Game/Waterfowl Combo……………….$28.00
Non-Member Resident:
Small Game License......…………………….……..$50.00
Small Game/Furbearer Combo.….……………$90.00
Small Game/Waterfowl Combo...….…………$70.00
Sportsman Package...………………………….…...$120.00
Includes (Small Game, Furbearer, and Waterfowl)
Non-Member Non-Resident*
Small Game License......…………………………….$100.00
Small Game/Furbearer Combo...……..……...$150.00
Small Game/Waterfowl Combo...…….……...$120.00
Sportsman Package...………………………………..$180.00
Includes (Small Game, Furbearer, and Waterfowl)
*All Non-TAT Enrolled Members who do not reside in the state of North Dakota must purchase a Conservation Permit along with other licenses. Conservation Permit fee is $20.00.
Refer to Small Game/Furbearer Proclamation for rules and regulations.
Sandhill Crane
Season Dates:
September 13, 2025 - November 9, 2025
Fees:
TAT Enrolled Tribal Member:
Small Game/Upland Habitat License………$10.00
Small Game/Furbearer Combo………………..$18.00
TAT Enrolled Member Elder (55+) :
Small Game License……………………………......No Charge
Spouse of Enrolled Member*:
Small Game License………………………………....$20.00
Small Game/Furbearer Combo…….………….$35.00
Small Game/Waterfowl Combo……………….$28.00
Non-Member Resident:
Small Game License......…………………….……..$50.00
Small Game/Furbearer Combo.….……………$90.00
Small Game/Waterfowl Combo...….…………$70.00
Sportsman Package...………………………….…...$120.00
Includes (Small Game, Furbearer, and Waterfowl)
Non-Member Non-Resident*
Small Game License......…………………………….$100.00
Small Game/Furbearer Combo...……..……...$150.00
Small Game/Waterfowl Combo...…….……...$120.00
Sportsman Package...………………………………..$180.00
Includes (Small Game, Furbearer, and Waterfowl)
*All Non-TAT Enrolled Members who do not reside in the state of North Dakota must purchase a Conservation Permit along with other licenses. Conservation Permit fee is $20.00.
Refer to Small Game/Furbearer Proclamation for rules and regulations.
Sharp-tailed Grouse
Season Dates:
September 13, 2025 - January 4, 2026
Fees:
TAT Enrolled Tribal Member:
Small Game/Upland Habitat License………$10.00
Small Game/Furbearer Combo………………..$18.00
TAT Enrolled Member Elder (55+) :
Small Game License……………………………......No Charge
Spouse of Enrolled Member*:
Small Game License………………………………....$20.00
Small Game/Furbearer Combo…….………….$35.00
Small Game/Waterfowl Combo……………….$28.00
Non-Member Resident:
Small Game License......…………………….……..$50.00
Small Game/Furbearer Combo.….……………$90.00
Small Game/Waterfowl Combo...….…………$70.00
Sportsman Package...………………………….…...$120.00
Includes (Small Game, Furbearer, and Waterfowl)
Non-Member Non-Resident*
Small Game License......…………………………….$100.00
Small Game/Furbearer Combo...……..……...$150.00
Small Game/Waterfowl Combo...…….……...$120.00
Sportsman Package...………………………………..$180.00
Includes (Small Game, Furbearer, and Waterfowl)
*All Non-TAT Enrolled Members who do not reside in the state of North Dakota must purchase a Conservation Permit along with other licenses. Conservation Permit fee is $20.00.
Refer to Small Game/Furbearer Proclamation for rules and regulations.
Hungarian Partridge
Season Dates:
September 13, 2025 - January 4, 2026
Fees:
TAT Enrolled Tribal Member:
Small Game/Upland Habitat License………$10.00
Small Game/Furbearer Combo………………..$18.00
TAT Enrolled Member Elder (55+) :
Small Game License……………………………......No Charge
Spouse of Enrolled Member*:
Small Game License………………………………....$20.00
Small Game/Furbearer Combo…….………….$35.00
Small Game/Waterfowl Combo……………….$28.00
Non-Member Resident:
Small Game License......…………………….……..$50.00
Small Game/Furbearer Combo.….……………$90.00
Small Game/Waterfowl Combo...….…………$70.00
Sportsman Package...………………………….…...$120.00
Includes (Small Game, Furbearer, and Waterfowl)
Non-Member Non-Resident*
Small Game License......…………………………….$100.00
Small Game/Furbearer Combo...……..……...$150.00
Small Game/Waterfowl Combo...…….……...$120.00
Sportsman Package...………………………………..$180.00
Includes (Small Game, Furbearer, and Waterfowl)
*All Non-TAT Enrolled Members who do not reside in the state of North Dakota must purchase a Conservation Permit along with other licenses. Conservation Permit fee is $20.00.
Refer to Small Game/Furbearer Proclamation for rules and regulations.
Snipe
Season Dates:
September 6, 2025 - December 7, 2025
Fees:
TAT Enrolled Tribal Member:
Small Game/Upland Habitat License………$10.00
Small Game/Furbearer Combo………………..$18.00
TAT Enrolled Member Elder (55+) :
Small Game License……………………………......No Charge
Spouse of Enrolled Member*:
Small Game License………………………………....$20.00
Small Game/Furbearer Combo…….………….$35.00
Small Game/Waterfowl Combo……………….$28.00
Non-Member Resident:
Small Game License......…………………….……..$50.00
Small Game/Furbearer Combo.….……………$90.00
Small Game/Waterfowl Combo...….…………$70.00
Sportsman Package...………………………….…...$120.00
Includes (Small Game, Furbearer, and Waterfowl)
Non-Member Non-Resident*
Small Game License......…………………………….$100.00
Small Game/Furbearer Combo...……..……...$150.00
Small Game/Waterfowl Combo...…….……...$120.00
Sportsman Package...………………………………..$180.00
Includes (Small Game, Furbearer, and Waterfowl)
*All Non-TAT Enrolled Members who do not reside in the state of North Dakota must purchase a Conservation Permit along with other licenses. Conservation Permit fee is $20.00.
Refer to Small Game/Furbearer Proclamation for rules and regulations.
Tree Squirrel
Season Dates:
September 13, 2025 - February 28, 2026
Fees:
TAT Enrolled Tribal Member:
Small Game/Upland Habitat License………$10.00
Small Game/Furbearer Combo………………..$18.00
TAT Enrolled Member Elder (55+) :
Small Game License……………………………......No Charge
Spouse of Enrolled Member*:
Small Game License………………………………....$20.00
Small Game/Furbearer Combo…….………….$35.00
Small Game/Waterfowl Combo……………….$28.00
Non-Member Resident:
Small Game License......…………………….……..$50.00
Small Game/Furbearer Combo.….……………$90.00
Small Game/Waterfowl Combo...….…………$70.00
Sportsman Package...………………………….…...$120.00
Includes (Small Game, Furbearer, and Waterfowl)
Non-Member Non-Resident*
Small Game License......…………………………….$100.00
Small Game/Furbearer Combo...……..……...$150.00
Small Game/Waterfowl Combo...…….……...$120.00
Sportsman Package...………………………………..$180.00
Includes (Small Game, Furbearer, and Waterfowl)
*All Non-TAT Enrolled Members who do not reside in the state of North Dakota must purchase a Conservation Permit along with other licenses. Conservation Permit fee is $20.00.
Refer to Small Game/Furbearer Proclamation for rules and regulations.
Turkey
Season Dates:
Fall Season: October 4, 2025 - January 4, 2026
Spring (2026) Season: April 4, 2026 - May 17, 2026
Fees:
TAT Enrolled Tribal Member Turkey License...............…..….$10.00
TAT Enrolled Tribal Member Elder (55+) Turkey License….No Charge
Spouse of Enrolled Member Turkey License…………………….$25.00
Non-Member Resident Turkey License............................…..$50.00
Non-Member Non-Resident* Turkey License....................…$100.00
Youth Turkey License..........................................................…$10.00
*All Non-TAT Enrolled Members who do not reside in the state of North Dakota must purchase a Conservation Permit along with other licenses. Conservation Permit fee is $20.00.
Refer to Turkey Hunting page for more information.
Canada Goose
Season Dates:
(Early Season) August 15, 2026 - September 15, 2026
September 27, 2025 - December 18, 2025
Fees:
TAT Enrolled Tribal Member:
Waterfowl License…………………..…....$10.00
TAT Enrolled Member Elder (55+) :
Waterfowl License…………….……….....No Charge
Spouse of Enrolled Member*:
Waterfowl License……………………….…$15.00
Small Game/Waterfowl Combo…...$28.00
Non-Member Resident:
Waterfowl License…………………….……$30.00
Small Game/Waterfowl Combo.…..$70.00
Sportsman Package...…………………...$120.00
Includes (Small Game, Furbearer, and Waterfowl)
Non-Member Non-Resident*
Waterfowl License......…………………...$30.00
Small Game/Waterfowl Combo.…..$120.00
Sportsman Package……………………...$180.00
Includes (Small Game, Furbearer, and Waterfowl)
All waterfowl hunters are required to obtain a Federal Duck Stamp.
*All Non-TAT Enrolled Members who do not reside in the state of North Dakota must purchase a Conservation Permit along with other licenses. Conservation Permit fee is $20.00.
Refer to Small Game/Furbearer Proclamation for rules and regulations.
duck, merganser and coot
Season Dates:
September 27, 2025 - December 7, 2025
December 14, 2025 - December 28, 2025
Youth Waterfowl Season: September 20 and 21, 2025
Fees:
TAT Enrolled Tribal Member:
Waterfowl License…………………..…....$10.00
TAT Enrolled Member Elder (55+) :
Waterfowl License…………….……….....No Charge
Spouse of Enrolled Member*:
Waterfowl License……………………….…$15.00
Small Game/Waterfowl Combo…...$28.00
Non-Member Resident:
Waterfowl License…………………….……$30.00
Small Game/Waterfowl Combo.…..$70.00
Sportsman Package...…………………...$120.00
Includes (Small Game, Furbearer, and Waterfowl)
Non-Member Non-Resident*
Waterfowl License......…………………...$30.00
Small Game/Waterfowl Combo.…..$120.00
Sportsman Package……………………...$180.00
Includes (Small Game, Furbearer, and Waterfowl)
All waterfowl hunters are required to obtain a Federal Duck Stamp.
*All Non-TAT Enrolled Members who do not reside in the state of North Dakota must purchase a Conservation Permit along with other licenses. Conservation Permit fee is $20.00.
Refer to Small Game/Furbearer Proclamation for rules and regulations.
Light Goose
Season Dates:
September 27, 2025 - December 26, 2025
Fees:
TAT Enrolled Tribal Member:
Waterfowl License…………………..…....$10.00
TAT Enrolled Member Elder (55+) :
Waterfowl License…………….……….....No Charge
Spouse of Enrolled Member*:
Waterfowl License……………………….…$15.00
Small Game/Waterfowl Combo…...$28.00
Non-Member Resident:
Waterfowl License…………………….……$30.00
Small Game/Waterfowl Combo.…..$70.00
Sportsman Package...…………………...$120.00
Includes (Small Game, Furbearer, and Waterfowl)
Non-Member Non-Resident*
Waterfowl License......…………………...$30.00
Small Game/Waterfowl Combo.…..$120.00
Sportsman Package……………………...$180.00
Includes (Small Game, Furbearer, and Waterfowl)
All waterfowl hunters are required to obtain a Federal Duck Stamp.
*All Non-TAT Enrolled Members who do not reside in the state of North Dakota must purchase a Conservation Permit along with other licenses. Conservation Permit fee is $20.00.
Refer to Small Game/Furbearer Proclamation for rules and regulations.
White-Fronted Goose
Season Dates:
September 27, 2025 - December 7, 2025
Fees:
TAT Enrolled Tribal Member:
Waterfowl License…………………..…....$10.00
TAT Enrolled Member Elder (55+) :
Waterfowl License…………….……….....No Charge
Spouse of Enrolled Member*:
Waterfowl License……………………….…$15.00
Small Game/Waterfowl Combo…...$28.00
Non-Member Resident:
Waterfowl License…………………….……$30.00
Small Game/Waterfowl Combo.…..$70.00
Sportsman Package...…………………...$120.00
Includes (Small Game, Furbearer, and Waterfowl)
Non-Member Non-Resident*
Waterfowl License......…………………...$30.00
Small Game/Waterfowl Combo.…..$120.00
Sportsman Package……………………...$180.00
Includes (Small Game, Furbearer, and Waterfowl)
All waterfowl hunters are required to obtain a Federal Duck Stamp.
*All Non-TAT Enrolled Members who do not reside in the state of North Dakota must purchase a Conservation Permit along with other licenses. Conservation Permit fee is $20.00.
Refer to Small Game/Furbearer Proclamation for rules and regulations.
Small Game Documents
2025-26 TAT Member General License Application
**All wildlife images courtesy of Colorado Division of Wildlife