North Dakota Code 20.1-03-25 – Transportation of game or fish by nonresidents having a hunting, fur-bearer, or fishing license
Any nonresident having a nonresident hunting, fur-bearer, or fishing license, and lawfully in possession of any big game, small game, fur-bearer, or fish may:
Terms Used In North Dakota Code 20.1-03-25
- Big game: means deer, moose, elk, bighorn sheep, mountain goats, and antelope. See North Dakota Code 20.1-01-02
- Director: means the director of the department. See North Dakota Code 20.1-01-02
- hunting: means shooting, shooting at, pursuing, taking, attempting to take, or killing any game animals and game birds; searching for or attempting to locate or flush any game animals and game birds; luring, calling, or attempting to attract game animals and game birds; hiding for the purpose of taking or attempting to take game animals and game birds; and walking, crawling, or advancing toward wildlife while possessing implements or equipment useful in the taking of game animals or game birds. See North Dakota Code 20.1-01-02
- nonresident: is a ny person who has not actually lived within this state or maintained that person's residence within this state for at least six months immediately preceding the date that residence is to be determined. See North Dakota Code 20.1-01-02
- Person: includes every partnership, association, corporation, and limited liability company. See North Dakota Code 20.1-01-02
- Possession: means control, actual possession, and constructive possession of the article or thing specified. See North Dakota Code 20.1-01-02
- Small game: includes all game birds and tree squirrels. See North Dakota Code 20.1-01-02
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
- Waterfowl: includes all varieties of geese, brant, swans, ducks, rails, and coots. See North Dakota Code 20.1-01-02
1. Carry such game or fish with the person on leaving this state.
2. Ship by common carrier, upon providing identification by displaying the person’s nonresident license, such game or fish, if the shipment is carried openly for content inspection and is plainly marked with a suitable tag bearing the person’s name, address, and the number of the person’s nonresident hunting, fishing, or fur-bearer license, and has attached to it a special shipping tag provided with the nonresident license form. The total number of such game or fish shipped in any one season shall not exceed the number the person may lawfully possess.
3. Ship upland game or migratory waterfowl by common carrier, upon identifying that person by displaying that person’s nonresident license, if the shipment is carried openly for content inspection and is plainly marked with tags issued by the director.
These tags must be designed so they can be used only once.