Pronghorn unit 11A, North Dakota: licenses, lottery and hunting land
North Dakota pronghorn unit 11A covers 2,396 square miles, across Morton, Grant, Hettinger and Stark counties. In the 2026 pronghorn lottery NDGF made 90 licenses available in unit 11A (90 any pronghorn). 855 residents named it as their first choice, and 45 of them drew. 3.5% of the unit is public land, mostly state trust land, and 34,731 acres are PLOTS walk-in land on private ground (NDGF map layers, 2026).
Data updated October 2026. Lottery: NDGF, 2020 to 2026. Land: NDGF map layers, 2026. Seasons: NDGF 2026-27 table.
NDGF wildlife management areaBLMCorps of EngineersBureau of ReclamationState trust landState park (rules vary)PLOTS (private land open to hunting)Unit 11ANeighboring unitsLake or riverHighway
| Size | 1,533,609 acres (2,396 square miles) |
|---|---|
| Counties | Morton, Grant, Hettinger, Stark |
| Licenses, 2026 lottery | 90: 90 any pronghorn |
| First-choice resident applicants, 2026 | 855 |
| Public land | 3.5% (53,331 acres) |
| PLOTS walk-in land | 34,731 acres; 133 tracts centered in the unit |
| Wildlife management areas | 8 (7,439 acres) |
| Pronghorn gun season, 2026 | October 2 to 18, 2026 |
| Towns in and near it | Mandan, Carson, Almont, Mott and New Leipzig |
How many pronghorn licenses does unit 11A get?
In the 2026 pronghorn lottery NDGF made 90 licenses available in unit 11A (90 any pronghorn). 855 residents named it as their first choice, and 45 of them drew. NDGF made 135 licenses available here in 2020 and 90 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 | 90 | 45 | not printed | 855 | 45 | 5% |
| 2025 | Any Pronghorn | 90 | 45 | not printed | 777 | 45 | 6% |
| 2024 | Any Pronghorn | 75 | 62 | not printed | 616 | 13 | 2% |
| 2022 | A - Any Pronghorn | 90 | 61 | not printed | 783 | 29 | 4% |
| 2022 | D - Doe/Fawn Pronghorn | 25 | 21 | not printed | 19 | 4 | 21% |
| 2021 | Any Doe/Fawn Pronghorn | 25 | 23 | not printed | 20 | 2 | 10% |
| 2021 | Any Pronghorn | 110 | 69 | not printed | 791 | 41 | 5% |
| 2020 | Any Doe/Fawn Pronghorn | 25 | 22 | not printed | 8 | 3 | 38% |
| 2020 | Any Pronghorn | 110 | 68 | not printed | 719 | 42 | 6% |
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 11A in 2026?
Any Pronghorn: 45 of 855 resident first-choice applicants drew; 0 of the 199 with no bonus points did; everyone with 15 points or more drew.
| Bonus points | Any Pronghorn: drew / applied |
|---|---|
| 0 | 0 / 199 |
| 1 | 1 / 127 |
| 2 | 1 / 107 |
| 3 | 0 / 99 |
| 4 | 2 / 94 |
| 5 | 5 / 76 |
| 6 | 9 / 64 |
| 7 | 9 / 37 |
| 8 | 6 / 23 |
| 9 | 4 / 13 |
| 10 | 5 / 9 |
| 11 | 2 / 5 |
| 12 | 0 / 1 |
| 15 | 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 11A?
3.5% of unit 11A is public land: 53,331 of its 1,533,609 acres. The largest share is state trust land, 27,214 acres. PLOTS adds 34,731 acres of private land open to walk-in hunting; 133 PLOTS tracts are centered inside the unit.
| Manager | Acres | Share of unit 11A |
|---|---|---|
| PLOTS (private land open to hunting) | 34,731 | 2.3% |
| State trust land | 27,214 | 1.8% |
| Bureau of Reclamation | 10,844 | 0.7% |
| Corps of Engineers | 7,713 | 0.5% |
| NDGF wildlife management area | 7,441 | 0.5% |
| State park (rules vary) | 837 | 0.1% |
| BLM | 119 | under 0.1% |
Wildlife management areas in unit 11A: Graner Bottoms WMA (3,643 acres here), Schmidt Bottoms WMA (1,312 acres here), Little Heart Bottoms WMA (666 acres here), Lake Patricia WMA (641 acres here), Morton County WMA (638 acres here), Otter Creek WMA (318 acres here), Fish Creek Dam WMA (186 acres here) and Sweet Briar Lake WMA (35 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 11A cover?
Unit 11A takes in parts of 4 counties. Each county's page lists its PLOTS land and WMAs.
| County | Acres in unit 11A | Share of the unit |
|---|---|---|
| Morton County | 860,667 | 56.1% |
| Grant County | 423,319 | 27.6% |
| Hettinger County | 147,536 | 9.6% |
| Stark County | 101,770 | 6.6% |
When is pronghorn season in unit 11A 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 11A?
Highways through the unit: I-94 (about 62 miles inside it), ND 49 (about 38 miles inside it), ND 1806 (about 37 miles inside it), ND 6 (about 32 miles inside it) and ND 8 (about 28 miles inside it). Towns inside: Mandan, Carson, Almont, New Salem and Glen Ullin. Just outside: Mott (on the line), New Leipzig (on the line), Elgin (on the line) and Solen (on the line).
Which units border pronghorn unit 11A?
Unit 11A touches 4 other pronghorn units. Their 2026 licenses and land, for comparison:
| Unit | Licenses, 2026 | First-choice applicants | Public land | PLOTS acres |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 06A | 160 | 1,017 | 5% | 59,130 |
| Unit 07A | 100 | 706 | 2.4% | 26,031 |
| Unit 09C | 40 | 628 | 5% | 11,834 |
| Unit 17A | 10 | 240 | 3.8% | 27,967 |
Questions hunters ask
How many bonus points does it take to draw pronghorn unit 11A?
45 of 855 resident first-choice applicants drew; 0 of the 199 with no bonus points did; everyone with 15 points or more drew. Those are NDGF's 2026 figures for any pronghorn licenses in unit 11A; the full table by point level is above. A coming year can differ.
How much public land is in pronghorn unit 11A?
3.5% of unit 11A, 53,331 of its 1,533,609 acres, is public land by the state and federal maps NDGF publishes; the largest share is state trust land at 27,214 acres. Another 34,731 acres are PLOTS, private land the owner has opened to walk-in hunting.
What towns are in pronghorn unit 11A?
Mandan, Carson, Almont, New Salem and Glen Ullin are inside the unit.
When is pronghorn season in unit 11A in 2026?
Bow only from September 4 to 27, 2026, then gun or bow from October 2 to 18, 2026, in unit 11A 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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