At a glance
Deer hunt codes
2
Licenses available by unit
Tags · 2026
500
across 1 hunt
Applicants · 2026
1,417
2.8 per tag
Hardest draw in Unit 2E2026 draw
2E Any Antlered Deer
500 tags, 1,445 applied, under 1% drew.

One of North Dakota's hardest deer draws: 1st hardest of 117 in 2026.

Hunt codes

Deer huntsin Unit 2E

Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
Hunt codeWhat it isDraw result · 2026Tags
2E Any Antlered DeerType A Any Antlered Deer - either species · licenses available by unitCoteau0 of 1,417 drew500
2E Any Antlerless Deer0 of 260 drew

Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.

Everyone draws

Unlimited tagsin Unit 2E

The quota is unlimited, so every applicant gets a tag. Apply by the draw deadline.
Hunt codeWhat it isSeasons · 2026Who can apply
Statewide Youth Deer H TagEither sex · Youth deer onlySep 18–Sep 27Residents only
Statewide Youth Deer O TagDoe · Youth deer onlySep 18–Sep 27Residents only

Source: NDGF