The deadline for submitting applications for the 2023 deer gun season is June 7.
Applicants for regular deer gun, gratis, youth and muzzleloader can apply online through the North Dakota Game and Fish Department’s website at gf.nd.gov.
A general game and habitat license is required when applying. If the applicant has not already purchased one for the 2023-24 season, the license will be added to their cart at checkout. The applicant has the option of having the general game and habitat license refunded if their deer license is not drawn in the lottery. Gratis applications received on or before the regular deer gun lottery application deadline will qualify for an any-legal-deer license.
As per state law, gratis applications received after the deadline will be processed based on licenses remaining after the lottery. Generally, only antlerless licenses remain.
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department, in cooperation with the North Dakota Council on the Arts, is hosting its first Artist in Residence June 19-23 at the Department’s Outdoor Wildlife Learning Site in Bismarck.
Mel Gordon, Bismarck, was selected as the featured artist. She works independently as a freelance artist and illustrator. Her work has been featured in Parade Magazine, Midwest Living, Studio 701, One Million Cups, Talking Trails and newspapers across the upper Midwest. Notable works include Sitting Bull, The Heritage Art Tunnel, Beauty at a Glance, North Dakota Music Hall of Fame, Bismarck Veteran’s Memorial Library, Department of Trust Lands, North Dakota League of Cities and Mary Stark Elementary School.
The residency will provide an opportunity for Gordon to share her knowledge and art with OWLS visitors. She will also host two events open to the public. On June 21 Gordon will describe during a workshop how to best use a sketchbook for capturing outdoor images. It is open to anyone age 12 or older. On June 22, Gordon will showcase an exhibition of her work completed during the residency. All activities are free and open to the public.
The Artist in Residence program provides visitors a unique opportunity to connect with biological, ecological and recreational resources through art.
Contact Sherry Niesar at 701-527-3714 or sniesar@nd.gov to learn more about the Artist in Residence program.
