Pronghorn unit 10A, North Dakota: licenses, lottery and hunting land
North Dakota pronghorn unit 10A covers 785 square miles, across McKenzie County. In the 2026 pronghorn lottery NDGF made 50 licenses available in unit 10A (50 any pronghorn). 351 residents named it as their first choice, and 27 of them drew. 21.9% of the unit is public land, mostly Corps of Engineers, and 4,935 acres are PLOTS walk-in land on private ground (NDGF map layers, 2026).
Data updated October 2026. Lottery: NDGF, 2019 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 10ANeighboring unitsLake or riverHighway
| Size | 502,603 acres (785 square miles) |
|---|---|
| Counties | McKenzie |
| Licenses, 2026 lottery | 50: 50 any pronghorn |
| First-choice resident applicants, 2026 | 351 |
| Public land | 21.9% (110,276 acres) |
| PLOTS walk-in land | 4,935 acres; 10 tracts centered in the unit |
| Wildlife management areas | 3 (6,726 acres) |
| Pronghorn gun season, 2026 | October 2 to 18, 2026 |
| Towns in and near it | Arnegard, Four Bears Village, Alexander and Watford City |
How many pronghorn licenses does unit 10A get?
In the 2026 pronghorn lottery NDGF made 50 licenses available in unit 10A (50 any pronghorn). 351 residents named it as their first choice, and 27 of them drew. NDGF made 40 licenses available here in 2019 and 50 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 | 50 | 23 | not printed | 351 | 27 | 8% |
| 2025 | Any Pronghorn | 50 | 25 | not printed | 391 | 25 | 6% |
| 2024 | Any Pronghorn | 60 | 22 | not printed | 259 | 38 | 15% |
| 2022 | A - Any Pronghorn | 50 | 24 | not printed | 416 | 26 | 6% |
| 2021 | Any Pronghorn | 50 | 23 | not printed | 387 | 27 | 7% |
| 2020 | Any Pronghorn | 40 | 24 | not printed | 410 | 16 | 4% |
| 2019 | Any Pronghorn | 40 | 13 | 27 | 295 | 27 | 9% |
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 10A in 2026?
Any Pronghorn: 27 of 351 resident first-choice applicants drew; 0 of the 70 with no bonus points did; everyone with 11 points or more drew.
| Bonus points | Any Pronghorn: drew / applied |
|---|---|
| 0 | 0 / 70 |
| 1 | 0 / 83 |
| 2 | 0 / 36 |
| 3 | 1 / 27 |
| 4 | 1 / 34 |
| 5 | 3 / 32 |
| 6 | 5 / 25 |
| 7 | 7 / 27 |
| 8 | 4 / 9 |
| 9 | 0 / 1 |
| 10 | 4 / 5 |
| 11 | 1 / 1 |
| 12 | 1 / 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 10A?
21.9% of unit 10A is public land: 110,276 of its 502,603 acres. The largest share is Corps of Engineers, 46,990 acres. PLOTS adds 4,935 acres of private land open to walk-in hunting; 10 PLOTS tracts are centered inside the unit.
| Manager | Acres | Share of unit 10A |
|---|---|---|
| Corps of Engineers | 46,990 | 9.3% |
| National grassland | 43,117 | 8.6% |
| State trust land | 13,043 | 2.6% |
| NDGF wildlife management area | 6,726 | 1.3% |
| PLOTS (private land open to hunting) | 4,935 | 1% |
| BLM | 400 | 0.1% |
Wildlife management areas in unit 10A: Lewis and Clark WMA (5,495 acres here), Antelope Creek WMA (890 acres here) and Tobacco Garden WMA (341 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 10A cover?
Unit 10A lies in McKenzie County. Each county's page lists its PLOTS land and WMAs.
| County | Acres in unit 10A | Share of the unit |
|---|---|---|
| McKenzie County | 502,334 | 99.9% |
When is pronghorn season in unit 10A 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 10A?
Highways through the unit: ND 1806 (about 34 miles inside it), US 85 (about 20 miles inside it), ND 23 (about 17 miles inside it) and ND 200 (about 7 miles inside it). Towns inside: Arnegard and Four Bears Village. Just outside: Alexander (on the line), Watford City (on the line), New Town (3 miles) and Williston (4 miles).
Which units border pronghorn unit 10A?
Unit 10A touches 3 other pronghorn units. Their 2026 licenses and land, for comparison:
| Unit | Licenses, 2026 | First-choice applicants | Public land | PLOTS acres |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 01D | 100 | 2,363 | 46.6% | 1,784 |
| Unit 09A | 40 | 282 | 17.2% | 2,955 |
| Unit 13A | 60 | 1,099 | 6.6% | 68,533 |
Questions hunters ask
How many bonus points does it take to draw pronghorn unit 10A?
27 of 351 resident first-choice applicants drew; 0 of the 70 with no bonus points did; everyone with 11 points or more drew. Those are NDGF's 2026 figures for any pronghorn licenses in unit 10A; the full table by point level is above. A coming year can differ.
How much public land is in pronghorn unit 10A?
21.9% of unit 10A, 110,276 of its 502,603 acres, is public land by the state and federal maps NDGF publishes; the largest share is Corps of Engineers at 46,990 acres. Another 4,935 acres are PLOTS, private land the owner has opened to walk-in hunting.
What towns are in pronghorn unit 10A?
Arnegard and Four Bears Village are inside the unit.
When is pronghorn season in unit 10A in 2026?
Bow only from September 4 to 27, 2026, then gun or bow from October 2 to 18, 2026, in unit 10A 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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