North Dakota Administrative Code
Title 30 - Game and Fish Department
Article 30-02 - Wildlife Management
Chapter 30-02-02 - Falconry
Section 30-02-02-12 - Release of birds to wild

1. Hybrids of any kind, nonindigenous birds, imprinted wild raptors, and captive-bred birds may not be intentionally released to the wild at any time. Any release not reported within twenty-four hours will be deemed intentional.

2. Only wild raptors trapped in North Dakota may be released in North Dakota.

3. A bird may not be retrapped after release.

4. Raptors taken from the wild may be released back to the wild only at an appropriate time of year and an appropriate location, as approved by the department. The falconry band must be removed prior to release and the release of the bird must be reported in the electronic database.

5. Hacking of hybrids and raptors nonindigenous to North Dakota is not allowed. Intentional hacking back to the wild is not allowed.

Any person who violates this section is guilty of a noncriminal offense and shall pay a two hundred dollar fee.