Pronghorn unit 06A, North Dakota: licenses, lottery and hunting land
North Dakota pronghorn unit 06A covers 2,910 square miles, across Sioux, Grant, Adams and Hettinger counties and others. In the 2026 pronghorn lottery NDGF made 160 licenses available in unit 06A (160 any pronghorn). 1,017 residents named it as their first choice, and 80 of them drew. 5% of the unit is public land, mostly state trust land, and 59,130 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 grasslandBLMCorps of EngineersState trust landPLOTS (private land open to hunting)Unit 06ANeighboring unitsLake or riverHighway
| Size | 1,862,151 acres (2,910 square miles) |
|---|---|
| Counties | Sioux, Grant, Adams, Hettinger, Morton |
| Licenses, 2026 lottery | 160: 160 any pronghorn |
| First-choice resident applicants, 2026 | 1,017 |
| Public land | 5% (93,502 acres) |
| PLOTS walk-in land | 59,130 acres; 150 tracts centered in the unit |
| Wildlife management areas | 5 (1,083 acres) |
| Pronghorn gun season, 2026 | October 2 to 18, 2026 |
| Towns in and near it | Leith, New Leipzig, Elgin, Mott and Carson |
How many pronghorn licenses does unit 06A get?
In the 2026 pronghorn lottery NDGF made 160 licenses available in unit 06A (160 any pronghorn). 1,017 residents named it as their first choice, and 80 of them drew. NDGF made 140 licenses available here in 2018 and 160 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 | 160 | 80 | not printed | 1,017 | 80 | 8% |
| 2025 | Any Pronghorn | 160 | 80 | not printed | 965 | 80 | 8% |
| 2024 | Any Pronghorn | 100 | 75 | not printed | 707 | 25 | 4% |
| 2022 | A - Any Pronghorn | 160 | 100 | not printed | 1,085 | 61 | 6% |
| 2022 | D - Doe/Fawn Pronghorn | 100 | 34 | not printed | 43 | 43 | 100% |
| 2021 | Any Doe/Fawn Pronghorn | 100 | 28 | not printed | 19 | 19 | 100% |
| 2021 | Any Pronghorn | 160 | 84 | not printed | 943 | 76 | 8% |
| 2020 | Any Doe/Fawn Pronghorn | 25 | 25 | not printed | 13 | 0 | 0% |
| 2020 | Any Pronghorn | 160 | 92 | not printed | 985 | 68 | 7% |
| 2019 | Any Pronghorn | 160 | 92 | 68 | 968 | 68 | 7% |
| 2018 | Any Pronghorn | 140 | 95 | not printed | 961 | 45 | 5% |
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 06A in 2026?
Any Pronghorn: 80 of 1,017 resident first-choice applicants drew; 0 of the 206 with no bonus points did; the first draws came at 3 points.
| Bonus points | Any Pronghorn: drew / applied |
|---|---|
| 0 | 0 / 206 |
| 1 | 0 / 137 |
| 2 | 0 / 120 |
| 3 | 1 / 129 |
| 4 | 9 / 105 |
| 5 | 11 / 104 |
| 6 | 8 / 74 |
| 7 | 13 / 65 |
| 8 | 17 / 43 |
| 9 | 12 / 21 |
| 10 | 6 / 8 |
| 11 | 1 / 2 |
| 12 | 2 / 3 |
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 06A?
5% of unit 06A is public land: 93,502 of its 1,862,151 acres. The largest share is state trust land, 59,127 acres. PLOTS adds 59,130 acres of private land open to walk-in hunting; 150 PLOTS tracts are centered inside the unit.
| Manager | Acres | Share of unit 06A |
|---|---|---|
| PLOTS (private land open to hunting) | 59,130 | 3.2% |
| State trust land | 59,127 | 3.2% |
| Corps of Engineers | 26,091 | 1.4% |
| National grassland | 6,722 | 0.4% |
| NDGF wildlife management area | 1,084 | 0.1% |
| BLM | 478 | under 0.1% |
Wildlife management areas in unit 06A: Schotzko WMA (480 acres here), Froelich Dam WMA (297 acres here), Three Buttes WMA (162 acres here), North Lemmon Lake WMA (108 acres here) and Dog Town WMA (36 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.
Which counties does unit 06A cover?
Unit 06A takes in parts of 5 counties. Each county's page lists its PLOTS land and WMAs.
| County | Acres in unit 06A | Share of the unit |
|---|---|---|
| Sioux County | 721,560 | 38.7% |
| Grant County | 642,993 | 34.5% |
| Adams County | 259,112 | 13.9% |
| Hettinger County | 154,192 | 8.3% |
| Morton County | 83,914 | 4.5% |
When is pronghorn season in unit 06A 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 06A?
Highways through the unit: ND 21 (about 73 miles inside it), ND 24 (about 48 miles inside it), ND 49 (about 36 miles inside it), ND 6 (about 35 miles inside it) and ND 1806 (about 34 miles inside it). Towns inside: Leith, New Leipzig, Elgin, Flasher, Solen, Selfridge and 5 more. Just outside: Mott (on the line), Carson (on the line), Haynes (on the line) and Regent (6 miles).
Which units border pronghorn unit 06A?
Unit 06A touches 5 other pronghorn units. Their 2026 licenses and land, for comparison:
| Unit | Licenses, 2026 | First-choice applicants | Public land | PLOTS acres |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 04C | 50 | 322 | 5.8% | 13,806 |
| Unit 05A | 100 | 607 | 2.1% | 17,220 |
| Unit 07A | 100 | 706 | 2.4% | 26,031 |
| Unit 11A | 90 | 855 | 3.5% | 34,731 |
| Unit 17A | 10 | 240 | 3.8% | 27,967 |
Questions hunters ask
How many bonus points does it take to draw pronghorn unit 06A?
80 of 1,017 resident first-choice applicants drew; 0 of the 206 with no bonus points did; the first draws came at 3 points. Those are NDGF's 2026 figures for any pronghorn licenses in unit 06A; the full table by point level is above. A coming year can differ.
How much public land is in pronghorn unit 06A?
5% of unit 06A, 93,502 of its 1,862,151 acres, is public land by the state and federal maps NDGF publishes; the largest share is state trust land at 59,127 acres. Another 59,130 acres are PLOTS, private land the owner has opened to walk-in hunting.
What towns are in pronghorn unit 06A?
Leith, New Leipzig, Elgin, Flasher and Solen are inside the unit, with 6 smaller places.
When is pronghorn season in unit 06A in 2026?
Bow only from September 4 to 27, 2026, then gun or bow from October 2 to 18, 2026, in unit 06A 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.
FilledTag is not part of the North Dakota Game and Fish Department. Numbers are copied from NDGF or measured from the maps it publishes; nothing on this page is estimated by FilledTag.
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