Pronghorn unit 03B, North Dakota: licenses, lottery and hunting land
North Dakota pronghorn unit 03B covers 744 square miles, across Slope and Bowman counties. In the 2026 pronghorn lottery NDGF made 80 licenses available in unit 03B (80 any pronghorn). 1,069 residents named it as their first choice, and 40 of them drew. 25.8% of the unit is public land, mostly national grassland, and 24,650 acres are PLOTS walk-in land on private ground (NDGF map layers, 2026).
Data updated October 2026. Lottery: NDGF, 2018 to 2026. Land: NDGF map layers, 2026. Seasons: NDGF 2026-27 table.
NDGF wildlife management areaNational wildlife refuge (rules vary)National grasslandBLMState trust landPLOTS (private land open to hunting)Unit 03BNeighboring unitsLake or riverHighway
| Size | 476,418 acres (744 square miles) |
|---|---|
| Counties | Slope, Bowman |
| Licenses, 2026 lottery | 80: 80 any pronghorn |
| First-choice resident applicants, 2026 | 1,069 |
| Public land | 25.8% (122,826 acres) |
| PLOTS walk-in land | 24,650 acres; 39 tracts centered in the unit |
| Wildlife management areas | 1 (159 acres) |
| Pronghorn gun season, 2026 | October 2 to 18, 2026 |
| Towns in and near it | Bowman, Rhame, Amidon and Marmarth |
How many pronghorn licenses does unit 03B get?
In the 2026 pronghorn lottery NDGF made 80 licenses available in unit 03B (80 any pronghorn). 1,069 residents named it as their first choice, and 40 of them drew. NDGF made 115 licenses available here in 2018 and 80 in 2026.
| Year | License | Licenses available | Set aside for landowners (gratis) | Issued in the resident drawing (all choices) | First-choice resident applicants | First-choice applicants who drew | Share who drew |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Any Pronghorn | 80 | 39 | not printed | 1,069 | 40 | 4% |
| 2025 | Any Pronghorn | 80 | 32 | not printed | 997 | 48 | 5% |
| 2025 | Doe/Fawn Pronghorn | 10 | 0 | not printed | 116 | 10 | 9% |
| 2024 | Any Pronghorn | 70 | 42 | not printed | 1,007 | 27 | 3% |
| 2024 | Doe/Fawn Pronghorn | 15 | 0 | not printed | 27 | 15 | 56% |
| 2023 | Any Pronghorn | 70 | 42 | not printed | 1,458 | 28 | 2% |
| 2022 | A - Any Pronghorn | 70 | 36 | not printed | 879 | 34 | 4% |
| 2022 | D - Doe/Fawn Pronghorn | 50 | 12 | not printed | 24 | 24 | 100% |
| 2021 | Any Doe/Fawn Pronghorn | 25 | 13 | not printed | 19 | 12 | 63% |
| 2021 | Any Pronghorn | 100 | 39 | not printed | 967 | 61 | 6% |
| 2020 | Any Pronghorn | 100 | 52 | not printed | 1,022 | 48 | 5% |
| 2019 | Any Pronghorn | 115 | 48 | 67 | 1,047 | 67 | 6% |
| 2018 | Any Pronghorn | 115 | 37 | not printed | 1,181 | 77 | 7% |
Source: NDGF pronghorn lottery statistics and NDGF pronghorn lottery archive; NDGF notes small differences from voided, revoked or refunded licenses. "First-choice applicants who drew" adds up NDGF's successful applicants at every bonus point level; "share who drew" divides it by first-choice resident applicants, for that year only. It is not a forecast.
How many bonus points did it take to draw unit 03B in 2026?
Any Pronghorn: 40 of 1,069 resident first-choice applicants drew; 0 of the 156 with no bonus points did; the first draws came at 5 points.
| Bonus points | Any Pronghorn: drew / applied |
|---|---|
| 0 | 0 / 156 |
| 1 | 0 / 143 |
| 2 | 0 / 108 |
| 3 | 0 / 102 |
| 4 | 0 / 121 |
| 5 | 4 / 90 |
| 6 | 5 / 79 |
| 7 | 5 / 80 |
| 8 | 6 / 63 |
| 9 | 6 / 50 |
| 10 | 7 / 31 |
| 11 | 1 / 25 |
| 12 | 6 / 15 |
| 13 | 0 / 5 |
| 14 | 0 / 1 |
Source: NDGF pronghorn lottery statistics, "Bonus Points (Successful Applicants/Total Applicants)". The top column is NDGF's own top bucket. An applicant who does not draw a first choice earns a bonus point for the next lottery.
How much public land and PLOTS is in unit 03B?
25.8% of unit 03B is public land: 122,826 of its 476,418 acres. The largest share is national grassland, 103,968 acres. PLOTS adds 24,650 acres of private land open to walk-in hunting; 39 PLOTS tracts are centered inside the unit.
| Manager | Acres | Share of unit 03B |
|---|---|---|
| National grassland | 103,968 | 21.8% |
| PLOTS (private land open to hunting) | 24,650 | 5.2% |
| State trust land | 17,976 | 3.8% |
| National wildlife refuge (rules vary) | 638 | 0.1% |
| NDGF wildlife management area | 159 | under 0.1% |
| BLM | 85 | under 0.1% |
Wildlife management areas in unit 03B: Speck Davis Pond WMA (159 acres here).
Measured by FilledTag inside NDGF's unit boundary from NDGF PLOTS Guide map layers (WMAs, PLOTS, trust land, federal land). Where two maps overlap, the acres are counted once. State trust land is open to walk-in hunting unless the Department of Trust Lands lists the tract as closed; some tracts ask that the lessee be told first. National wildlife refuges are open to hunting only where each refuge's rules allow.
Which counties does unit 03B cover?
Unit 03B takes in parts of 2 counties. Each county's page lists its PLOTS land and WMAs.
| County | Acres in unit 03B | Share of the unit |
|---|---|---|
| Slope County | 418,013 | 87.7% |
| Bowman County | 58,203 | 12.2% |
When is pronghorn season in unit 03B in 2026?
Every pronghorn license is good with a bow from the first date below, then with a gun or bow in the later season, in the unit printed on it.
| Season | Where | Opens | Closes | Apply by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pronghorn: Bow | Units 1A, 1D, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B, 4A, 4C, 5A, 6A, 7A, 8A, 9A, 9C, 10A, 11A, 13A, 17A | September 4, 2026 | September 27, 2026 | no lottery |
| Pronghorn: Gun or Bow | Units 1A, 1D, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B, 4A, 4C, 5A, 6A, 7A, 8A, 9A, 9C, 10A, 11A, 13A, 17A | October 2, 2026 | October 18, 2026 | August 5, 2026 |
Source: NDGF 2026-27 season dates.
How do you get to unit 03B?
Highways through the unit: US 12 (about 9 miles inside it) and US 85 (about 5 miles inside it). Towns inside: Bowman and Rhame. Just outside: Amidon (on the line), Marmarth (on the line), Scranton (11 miles) and Golva (14 miles).
Which units border pronghorn unit 03B?
Unit 03B touches 7 other pronghorn units. Their 2026 licenses and land, for comparison:
| Unit | Licenses, 2026 | First-choice applicants | Public land | PLOTS acres |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 02A | 70 | 675 | 25.4% | 8,021 |
| Unit 02B | 55 | 1,056 | 46.2% | 6,737 |
| Unit 03A | 20 | 286 | 38% | 25,002 |
| Unit 04A | 110 | 1,652 | 13.1% | 15,881 |
| Unit 04C | 50 | 322 | 5.8% | 13,806 |
| Unit 05A | 100 | 607 | 2.1% | 17,220 |
| Unit 07A | 100 | 706 | 2.4% | 26,031 |
Questions hunters ask
How many bonus points does it take to draw pronghorn unit 03B?
40 of 1,069 resident first-choice applicants drew; 0 of the 156 with no bonus points did; the first draws came at 5 points. Those are NDGF's 2026 figures for any pronghorn licenses in unit 03B; the full table by point level is above. A coming year can differ.
How much public land is in pronghorn unit 03B?
25.8% of unit 03B, 122,826 of its 476,418 acres, is public land by the state and federal maps NDGF publishes; the largest share is national grassland at 103,968 acres. Another 24,650 acres are PLOTS, private land the owner has opened to walk-in hunting.
What towns are in pronghorn unit 03B?
Bowman and Rhame are inside the unit.
When is pronghorn season in unit 03B in 2026?
Bow only from September 4 to 27, 2026, then gun or bow from October 2 to 18, 2026, in unit 03B only. Dates are from NDGF's 2026-27 season table; the lottery deadline was August 5, 2026.
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Where these numbers come from
- Licenses, applicants and bonus points: NDGF pronghorn lottery statistics; NDGF pronghorn lottery archive.
- Seasons: NDGF 2026-27 season dates.
- Unit boundary: NDGF hunting unit maps. Land: NDGF PLOTS Guide map layers (WMAs, PLOTS, trust land, federal land). Highways and towns: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line 2024 and 2024 Gazetteer.
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