Most commonly hunted migratory birds in North Dakota
Stacker compiled a list of the most commonly hunted migratory birds in North Dakota using data from a report released by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service in August 2025. Duck and goose species are ranked by the estimated 2024 hunting harvest in North Dakota.
#10. Northern Pintail
– North Dakota: 33,384 (6.7% of national harvest)
– National: 498,672
– States with the largest harvests:
— #1. California: 86,358 (17.3% of national harvest)
— #2. Texas: 45,114 (9.0%)
— #3. Arkansas: 36,067 (7.2%)
— #4. North Dakota: 33,384 (6.7%)
— #5. Louisiana: 30,185 (6.1%)
#9. Snow Goose
– North Dakota: 35,133 (10.9% of national harvest)
– National: 323,223
– States with the largest harvests:
— #1. California: 94,309 (29.2% of national harvest)
— #2. Arkansas: 57,235 (17.7%)
— #3. North Dakota: 35,133 (10.9%)
— #4. Kansas: 26,009 (8.0%)
— #5. Texas: 21,624 (6.7%)
#8. Redhead
– North Dakota: 38,108 (17.6% of national harvest)
– National: 217,054
– States with the largest harvests:
— #1. Texas: 73,129 (33.7% of national harvest)
— #2. North Dakota: 38,108 (17.6%)
— #3. Michigan: 14,349 (6.6%)
— #4. Minnesota: 13,567 (6.3%)
— #5. Wisconsin: 10,676 (4.9%)
#7. Northern Shoveler
– North Dakota: 38,423 (6.9% of national harvest)
– National: 558,228
– States with the largest harvests:
— #1. California: 148,727 (26.6% of national harvest)
— #2. Arkansas: 63,117 (11.3%)
— #3. Louisiana: 57,955 (10.4%)
— #4. Texas: 44,386 (8.0%)
— #5. North Dakota: 38,423 (6.9%)
#6. Wigeon
– North Dakota: 41,888 (5.7% of national harvest)
– National: 734,408
– States with the largest harvests:
— #1. California: 156,546 (21.3% of national harvest)
— #2. Washington: 87,852 (12.0%)
— #3. Texas: 65,124 (8.9%)
— #4. Oregon: 48,830 (6.6%)
— #5. North Dakota: 41,888 (5.7%)
#5. Blue-winged/Cinnamon Teal
– North Dakota: 61,729 (4.8% of national harvest)
– National: 1.3 million
– States with the largest harvests:
— #1. Texas: 298,335 (23.1% of national harvest)
— #2. Louisiana: 295,811 (22.9%)
— #3. Minnesota: 149,535 (11.6%)
— #4. North Dakota: 61,729 (4.8%)
— #5. Kansas: 61,361 (4.8%)
#4. Gadwall
– North Dakota: 78,736 (5.5% of national harvest)
– National: 1.4 million
– States with the largest harvests:
— #1. Arkansas: 295,749 (20.5% of national harvest)
— #2. Louisiana: 180,505 (12.5%)
— #3. Texas: 147,712 (10.2%)
— #4. Tennessee: 85,775 (5.9%)
— #5. Oklahoma: 85,682 (5.9%)
#3. Green-winged Teal
– North Dakota: 82,201 (3.4% of national harvest)
– National: 2.4 million
– States with the largest harvests:
— #1. California: 332,993 (13.9% of national harvest)
— #2. Louisiana: 263,211 (11.0%)
— #3. Texas: 219,022 (9.1%)
— #4. Arkansas: 209,789 (8.8%)
— #5. North Carolina: 134,267 (5.6%)
#2. Canada Goose
– North Dakota: 103,490 (4.4% of national harvest)
– National: 2.4 million
– States with the largest harvests:
— #1. Michigan: 167,809 (7.1% of national harvest)
— #2. Minnesota: 149,423 (6.3%)
— #3. Kansas: 147,696 (6.2%)
— #4. Wisconsin: 141,923 (6.0%)
— #5. Illinois: 140,829 (5.9%)
#1. Mallard
– North Dakota: 164,401 (4.7% of national harvest)
– National: 3.5 million
– States with the largest harvests:
— #1. Arkansas: 530,183 (15.3% of national harvest)
— #2. Oklahoma: 201,683 (5.8%)
— #3. Missouri: 187,251 (5.4%)
— #4. Tennessee: 180,965 (5.2%)
— #5. North Dakota: 164,401 (4.7%)