Upland birds · North Dakota

Guided upland birds hunts in North Dakota: outfitters and guides

Upland guides sell walk-up and dog-work hunts for species like quail, so dog quality, whether birds are wild or released, and how many hunters per group define the day.

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Upland birds in North Dakota at a glance

This directory currently shows 5 published listings for upland birds hunting in North Dakota.
By service level: 5 fully outfitted.
Species offered most often: upland birds, waterfowl, whitetail deer, and predators.
Hunt types offered most often: wingshooting, archery, rifle, and youth and novice.
All 5 listings are in states that require a guide or outfitter license we could not check against state records: they are labelled "License not checked", show no license number, and you should confirm the license with the outfitter.
Most recent listing check: October 24, 2026.

What the North Dakota agency lists for upland birds

Ring-necked pheasant: listed with a season (some licenses may still need a draw)
Sharp-tailed grouse: listed with a season (some licenses may still need a draw)
Hungarian partridge: listed with a season (some licenses may still need a draw)
Ruffed grouse: listed with a season (some licenses may still need a draw)
Dove: listed with a season (some licenses may still need a draw)
Woodcock, snipe: listed with a season (some licenses may still need a draw)

From NDGF - North Dakota Hunting Seasons, NDGF - Hunting Lotteries, read October 24, 2026. Seasons, units and quotas change every year; the agency's current regulations decide. See the North Dakota draw deadlines.

Service levels for upland birds in North Dakota

Upland birds outfitters in North Dakota by service level
Service level	What it means here	Outfitters	Who
Guided	A guide accompanies the hunter in the field. Lodging, meals and transport may or may not be included, so read the contract.	–	none listed
Fully outfitted	The outfitter supplies the guide plus camp or lodging, meals and field logistics (for example vehicles or boats) as one package.	5	Baldhill Creek Adventures, Dakota Winds Hunting, Mouse River Outfitters, Ringneck Resort, Rolling Plains Adventures
Semi-guided	Guide help is partial: for example scouting, a shared guide, or help only at set points such as stand placement or recovery.	–	none listed
Drop camp	The outfitter sets up or drops off a camp and transports hunters and gear, but does not guide the hunt.	–	none listed

Hunt types offered

Upland birds in North Dakota: outfitters per hunt type and service level
Hunt type	Guided	Fully outfitted	Semi-guided	Drop camp	Listings	Sponsored
Wingshooting	–	5	–	–	5	–
Archery	–	2	–	–	2	–
Rifle	–	1	–	–	1	–
Youth and novice	–	1	–	–	1	–
Total (a listing counts in each row it matches)	–	9	–	–	9	–

Home regions in North Dakota

Western North Dakota: Dakota Winds Hunting.
North-Central North Dakota: Mouse River Outfitters.
Central North Dakota: Ringneck Resort, Rolling Plains Adventures.
Eastern North Dakota: Baldhill Creek Adventures.

North Dakota outfitter licensing, with sources: licensing in North Dakota. All species: guided hunts in North Dakota.

Questions to ask a North Dakota upland birds outfitter

Are the birds wild, released, or both, and how does the outfit label each?
Who supplies the dogs, and how many hunters per guide-and-dog team?
What are the walking distance and terrain like?

Outfitters offering upland birds in North Dakota

Baldhill Creek Adventures

Fully outfitted

Small family lodge near Luverne in the Sheyenne River and Baldhill Creek valleys, established in 2003, offering all-inclusive guided pheasant,…

Upland birdsWaterfowlWhitetail deerWingshooting

Baldhill Creek Adventures website