The 2025 pronghorn hunting season is set with 1,310 licenses available in 18 units, an increase of 45 licenses from last year. Licenses are available for all traditional units. Additionally, a new unit,17A, which includes Emmons County and portions of Logan and McIntosh counties west of ND Highway 3, will be open.

Each unit will once again have a season that is split into an early bow-only portion, and a later gun/bow season.

The bow-only portion of the season is Aug. 29 (noon) – Sept. 21. Anyone who draws a license can hunt pronghorn with a bow in the unit printed on their license.

From Oct. 3 (noon) – Oct. 19, hunters who still have a valid license can use legal firearms or archery equipment, but must stay in the assigned unit.

Only North Dakota residents are eligible to apply for a pronghorn license. Hunters who have accumulated bonus points and choose not to apply this year will not lose their points, but will not earn a point for next year. However, hunters who do not want a license in 2025 have the option to purchase a bonus point on the application.

Applicants can apply online at the Game and Fish Department website, gf.nd.gov.

Applicants for a pronghorn lottery license must be at least 12 on or before Dec. 31. The application deadline is Aug. 6.