North Dakota deer hunts drawn with 8 to 9 bonus points, 2026
In NDGF's 2026 draw, applicants holding 8 to 9 bonus points drew deer licenses in 15 deer hunts. Residents: 175 of the 1,994 who applied for those hunts with that many points drew, in 14 hunts. Nonresidents: 1 of the 2 who applied for those hunts with that many points drew, in 1 hunt.
Data updated October 2026. Every figure is NDGF's 2026 draw report, with 2025 beside it. It is what happened in that draw, not a forecast for the next one.
Deer by points: 0 points 1 point 2 points 3 points 4 points 5 points 6 points 7 points 8-9 points 10-14 points
Residents: which North Dakota deer hunts drew at 8 to 9 bonus points in 2026?
14 hunts: 175 of the 1,994 applicants at that level drew, by NDGF's 2026 draw report. Sorted by the share of them who drew, highest first. "Fewest points that drew" is the lowest level at which NDGF reports anyone in this group drawing the hunt.
| Hunt | Units | Licenses, 2026 | With 8-9 points: drew of applied, 2026 | Fewest points that drew, 2026 | With 8-9 points: drew of applied, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antlerless Whitetail Deer | MUZ | 375 | 6 of 6 | 0 | 6 of 6 |
| Antlered Mule Deer | 4A | 150 | 3 of 3 | 1 | 2 of 2 |
| Any Antlered Deer | 2F2 | 300 | 1 of 1 | 1 | |
| Any Antlered Deer | 2J2 | 600 | 1 of 1 | 0 | |
| Any Antlered Deer | 2K2 | 800 | 1 of 1 | 0 | |
| Any Antlered Deer | 3A4 | 1,300 | 1 of 1 | 0 | |
| Any Antlered Deer | 3D2 | 700 | 1 of 1 | 0 | |
| Any Antlered Deer | 3E2 | 700 | 1 of 1 | 0 | |
| Antlered Mule Deer | 4F | 150 | 1 of 1 | 0 | |
| Any Antlered Deer | 3B1 | 450 | 3 of 4 | 0 | |
| Antlered Mule Deer | 4B | 300 | 23 of 45 | 0 | 7 of 17 |
| Antlered Mule Deer | 4C | 200 | 48 of 104 | 1 | 20 of 47 |
| Antlered Mule Deer | 4D | 250 | 16 of 42 | 1 | 7 of 18 |
| Antlered Whitetail Deer | MUZ | 375 | 69 of 1,783 | 3 | 82 of 1,764 |
Nonresidents: which North Dakota deer hunts drew at 8 to 9 bonus points in 2026?
1 hunt: 1 of the 2 applicants at that level drew, by NDGF's 2026 draw report. Sorted by the share of them who drew, highest first. "Fewest points that drew" is the lowest level at which NDGF reports anyone in this group drawing the hunt.
| Hunt | Units | Licenses, 2026 | With 8-9 points: drew of applied, 2026 | Fewest points that drew, 2026 | With 8-9 points: drew of applied, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any Antlered Deer | 3A3 | 1,300 | 1 of 2 | 8 |
How does North Dakota's draw use points?
An applicant who does not draw a first-choice license earns a bonus point for the next year's lottery; the department enters each application more times as points build up (points doubled in years 2 to 4, cubed from year 5).
Where do these numbers come from?
- 2026 Deer Licenses Available and Applicants by Unit/License Type
- 2026 Nonresident Deer Lottery Statistics
- 2026 Licenses Available and Applicants by Unit/License Type
- 2026 Pronghorn Licenses Available and Applicants by Unit/License Type
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