| Hunter Status | Definition | Requirement for Obtaining a License |
| Spirit Lake Nation Tribal Member | This category applies to enrolled members of the Spirit Lake Tribe. | Spirit Lake tribal enrollment number |
| Spirit Lake Reservation Resident | This category applies to persons residing on the Spirit Lake Reservation, but are not members of the Spirit Lake Tribe. | ND driver's license establishing residency on SLN |
| North Dakota Resident | This category applies to persons residing in North Dakota and who are not members of the Spirit Lake Tribe. | A valid ND driver's license |
| Out-of-State Resident | This category applies to persons not residing in North Dakota and who are not members of the Spirit Lake Tribe. | A valid driver's license |
| Affiliated Tribal Member | This category applies to any person enrolled as a member in any other recognized tribe within the United States | A valid driver’s license and a valid enrollment number |
Effective 2014:
Any person born after December 31st, 1978 must show proof of a hunter safety course.
Any enrolled member between the ages 12 of 18 is required to show proof of a hunter before a hunting license will be issued
It is requested that enrolled members show proof of a hunter safety course when being issued a license/tag
Enrolled members must pick up a hunting license prior to hunting any species
Hunting fees and limits are set each year. Harvest limits and number of licenses sold to any person not enrolled in the Spirit Lake Tribe can fluctuate from year to year. Please click below to see the 2014 season date and fees.
Enrolled members only obtain one tag for white-tailed deer at a time. Multiple tags can be requested.
Seasons on other Big Game species will only be opened upon review of yearly biological data.