29-01-2025
North Dakota Game and Fish Department seeks contractors for work on private lands
Jan. 28—BISMARCK — The North Dakota Game and Fish Department is seeking contractors to perform habitat work on
Private Land Open To Sportsmen program
lands across the state and encourages businesses to add their names to a list of available contractors.
PLOTS is an agreement between the department and private landowners to open their lands to walk-in hunting. Game and Fish also encourages private landowners to establish or enhance habitat on PLOTS land with grass plantings, food plots and similar types of wildlife-friendly practices. However, if a landowner does not have the necessary equipment for the work, a contractor is usually needed.
There is a shortage of contractors or equipment to perform habitat work in some parts of the state. The bulk of the habitat work is planting native and introduced grasses, which requires a tractor, operator and a grass drill. Other work may include spraying, food plots, tree removal, prescribed burning and construction of grazing infrastructure such as fences and water sources.
Contractors or businesses interested in being added to the list can check out the Game and Fish website at
or call (701) 328-6265. This is not a guarantee for work, but as projects come along, the department will refer landowners to the list of available contractors.
