North Dakota youth can take to the fields in search of deer beginning Friday at noon central time. The 9-day season runs through Sept. 28. It's for North Dakota hunters ages 11 through 15. Certain restrictions apply. North Dakota's main deer season, the gun season, is Nov. 7-23. Two other seasons open Saturday, sandhill crane, and youth waterfowl hunting. The early resident waterfowl season opens on Sept. 27.