North Dakota Opens Statewide Youth Pheasant Season
North Dakota's youth pheasant season opened on October 3-4, allowing hunters aged 15 and younger to hunt pheasants statewide.
Fargo Valley City, ND, October 3, 2026 — North Dakota’s annual youth pheasant hunting season concluded on Sunday, October 4th. The special season provided an opportunity for young hunters, specifically those aged 15 and younger, to engage in pheasant hunting across the entire state.
The two-day event, which ran from October 3rd to October 4th, is designed to introduce younger generations to the sport of hunting and conservation. This particular season is open statewide, meaning participants were permitted to hunt pheasants in all designated hunting areas within North Dakota.
The youth pheasant season serves as a precursor to the state’s general pheasant hunting season, offering a chance for novice hunters to gain experience in a controlled environment. Participants in the youth season are typically accompanied by experienced adult mentors, although the summary did not specify mentoring requirements or conditions for this year’s event.
Details regarding the number of participants or success rates for the youth season were not provided in the summary. The general pheasant hunting season in North Dakota is scheduled to open at a later date, offering opportunities for hunters of all ages.
Story summarized from the original created by Staff Reports on www.inforum.com, see more information here.
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