Bismarck, (CSi) A nine-and-a-half-day deer hunting season for youth ages 12 to 15 begins at noon on Friday, September 19, 2014 in North Dakota.

Each youth deer hunter must be under direct supervision of an adult.

Licensed residents ages 12 and 13, and 11 year-olds that turn 12 in 2014, are allowed to hunt statewide, just for antler-less white-tailed deer.

Resident deer gun hunters with a youth license can hunt for any deer, with exception to certain units.

After opening day, hunting hours will be one-half hour before sunrise and after sunset.

The youth deer season closes Sunday, September 28, 2014.

ND Game & Fish Dept calendar:  http://gf.nd.gov/calendar