Pronghorn unit 07A, North Dakota: licenses, lottery and hunting land
North Dakota pronghorn unit 07A covers 1,273 square miles, across Stark, Hettinger and Slope counties. In the 2026 pronghorn lottery NDGF made 100 licenses available in unit 07A (100 any pronghorn). 706 residents named it as their first choice, and 50 of them drew. 2.4% of the unit is public land, mostly state trust land, and 26,031 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 areaWaterfowl production areaNational grasslandBLMBureau of ReclamationState trust landPLOTS (private land open to hunting)Unit 07ANeighboring unitsLake or riverHighway
| Size | 814,968 acres (1,273 square miles) |
|---|---|
| Counties | Stark, Hettinger, Slope |
| Licenses, 2026 lottery | 100: 100 any pronghorn |
| First-choice resident applicants, 2026 | 706 |
| Public land | 2.4% (19,597 acres) |
| PLOTS walk-in land | 26,031 acres; 91 tracts centered in the unit |
| Wildlife management areas | 1 (1,116 acres) |
| Pronghorn gun season, 2026 | October 2 to 18, 2026 |
| Towns in and near it | Dickinson, South Heart, Mott, Belfield and Richardton |
How many pronghorn licenses does unit 07A get?
In the 2026 pronghorn lottery NDGF made 100 licenses available in unit 07A (100 any pronghorn). 706 residents named it as their first choice, and 50 of them drew. NDGF made 70 licenses available here in 2018 and 100 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 | 100 | 50 | not printed | 706 | 50 | 7% |
| 2025 | Any Pronghorn | 100 | 50 | not printed | 578 | 50 | 9% |
| 2024 | Any Pronghorn | 85 | 67 | not printed | 567 | 18 | 3% |
| 2023 | Any Pronghorn | 65 | 57 | not printed | 1,114 | 8 | 1% |
| 2022 | A - Any Pronghorn | 90 | 45 | not printed | 439 | 45 | 10% |
| 2022 | D - Doe/Fawn Pronghorn | 50 | 16 | not printed | 21 | 21 | 100% |
| 2021 | Any Doe/Fawn Pronghorn | 25 | 14 | not printed | 22 | 11 | 50% |
| 2021 | Any Pronghorn | 70 | 42 | not printed | 482 | 28 | 6% |
| 2020 | Any Doe/Fawn Pronghorn | 25 | 12 | not printed | 10 | 10 | 100% |
| 2020 | Any Pronghorn | 80 | 37 | not printed | 473 | 43 | 9% |
| 2019 | Any Pronghorn | 75 | 42 | 33 | 469 | 33 | 7% |
| 2018 | Any Pronghorn | 70 | 34 | not printed | 489 | 36 | 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 07A in 2026?
Any Pronghorn: 50 of 706 resident first-choice applicants drew; 0 of the 172 with no bonus points did; everyone with 11 points or more drew.
| Bonus points | Any Pronghorn: drew / applied |
|---|---|
| 0 | 0 / 172 |
| 1 | 0 / 94 |
| 2 | 1 / 94 |
| 3 | 0 / 100 |
| 4 | 7 / 74 |
| 5 | 11 / 57 |
| 6 | 4 / 40 |
| 7 | 6 / 31 |
| 8 | 6 / 22 |
| 9 | 8 / 10 |
| 10 | 3 / 8 |
| 11 | 2 / 2 |
| 12 | 2 / 2 |
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 07A?
2.4% of unit 07A is public land: 19,597 of its 814,968 acres. The largest share is state trust land, 9,911 acres. PLOTS adds 26,031 acres of private land open to walk-in hunting; 91 PLOTS tracts are centered inside the unit.
| Manager | Acres | Share of unit 07A |
|---|---|---|
| PLOTS (private land open to hunting) | 26,031 | 3.2% |
| State trust land | 9,911 | 1.2% |
| National grassland | 7,262 | 0.9% |
| Waterfowl production area | 1,214 | 0.1% |
| NDGF wildlife management area | 1,116 | 0.1% |
| Bureau of Reclamation | 86 | under 0.1% |
| BLM | 8 | under 0.1% |
Wildlife management areas in unit 07A: Adam and Teresa Raab WMA (1,116 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 07A cover?
Unit 07A takes in parts of 3 counties. Each county's page lists its PLOTS land and WMAs.
| County | Acres in unit 07A | Share of the unit |
|---|---|---|
| Stark County | 473,317 | 58.1% |
| Hettinger County | 282,868 | 34.7% |
| Slope County | 58,784 | 7.2% |
When is pronghorn season in unit 07A 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 07A?
Highways through the unit: I-94 (about 85 miles inside it), US 85 (about 24 miles inside it), ND 22 (about 18 miles inside it), ND 8 (about 9 miles inside it) and ND 21 (about 8 miles inside it). Towns inside: Dickinson, South Heart, Mott, Regent, New England and Gladstone. Just outside: Belfield (on the line), Richardton (on the line), Taylor (2 miles) and Amidon (7 miles).
Which units border pronghorn unit 07A?
Unit 07A touches 6 other pronghorn units. Their 2026 licenses and land, for comparison:
| Unit | Licenses, 2026 | First-choice applicants | Public land | PLOTS acres |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 02B | 55 | 1,056 | 46.2% | 6,737 |
| Unit 03B | 80 | 1,069 | 25.8% | 24,650 |
| Unit 05A | 100 | 607 | 2.1% | 17,220 |
| Unit 06A | 160 | 1,017 | 5% | 59,130 |
| Unit 08A | 40 | 369 | 2.3% | 8,228 |
| Unit 11A | 90 | 855 | 3.5% | 34,731 |
Questions hunters ask
How many bonus points does it take to draw pronghorn unit 07A?
50 of 706 resident first-choice applicants drew; 0 of the 172 with no bonus points did; everyone with 11 points or more drew. Those are NDGF's 2026 figures for any pronghorn licenses in unit 07A; the full table by point level is above. A coming year can differ.
How much public land is in pronghorn unit 07A?
2.4% of unit 07A, 19,597 of its 814,968 acres, is public land by the state and federal maps NDGF publishes; the largest share is state trust land at 9,911 acres. Another 26,031 acres are PLOTS, private land the owner has opened to walk-in hunting.
What towns are in pronghorn unit 07A?
Dickinson, South Heart, Mott, Regent and New England are inside the unit, with 1 smaller places.
When is pronghorn season in unit 07A in 2026?
Bow only from September 4 to 27, 2026, then gun or bow from October 2 to 18, 2026, in unit 07A 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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