de Trobriand Wildlife Management Area: hunting, units and nearby land
de Trobriand Wildlife Management Area is 2,644 acres of land managed by the North Dakota Game and Fish Department in 5 pieces, in McLean County. It lies in deer units 3A3 and 3B2. Within 5 miles of its boundary are 42,739 acres of other public land but no PLOTS land.
Data updated October 2026. Boundary and acres: NDGF map layers, 2026. Lottery: NDGF 2026.
NDGF wildlife management areaCorps of EngineersState trust landState park (rules vary)de Trobriand WMACounty lineLake or riverHighway
| Size | 2,644 acres (NDGF), 5 pieces |
|---|---|
| County | McLean |
| Deer units | Deer unit 3A3, Deer unit 3B2 |
| Deer licenses in unit 3A3, 2026 | 2,500 (3,269 first-choice applicants) |
| PLOTS within 5 miles | 0 acres |
| Nearest towns | Garrison (2 mi), Coleharbor (5 mi) and Pick City (5 mi) |
Which hunting units is de Trobriand WMA in?
de Trobriand WMA lies in deer units 3A3 and 3B2. Each unit's 2026 lottery, for the whole unit, not the WMA alone:
| Unit | WMA acres in it | Licenses, 2026 | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deer unit 3A3 | 2,348 | 2,500 | 3,269 |
| Deer unit 3B2 | 296 | 750 | 789 |
Lottery: NDGF deer lottery statistics. WMA acres in each unit measured by FilledTag from NDGF's boundaries.
What other hunting land is near de Trobriand WMA?
Within 5 miles of the WMA's boundary, the maps NDGF publishes show no PLOTS land and 42,739 acres of other public land. Other wildlife management areas close by: Audubon WMA (7,381 acres in the ring), Wolf Creek WMA (5,058 acres in the ring) and Custer Mine WMA (692 acres in the ring).
| Within 5 miles | Acres |
|---|---|
| Corps of Engineers | 42,417 |
| NDGF wildlife management area | 13,132 |
| State trust land | 322 |
| State park (rules vary) | 3 |
Measured by FilledTag from NDGF PLOTS Guide map layers (WMAs, PLOTS, trust land, federal land); acres outside North Dakota are not counted.
How do you get to de Trobriand WMA?
de Trobriand WMA is about 2 miles southeast of Garrison, and 5 miles northwest of Coleharbor. Highways within 8 miles: US 83 (36 miles of it), ND 1804 (36 miles of it), ND 200 (16 miles of it) and ND 37 (14 miles of it). NDGF's PLOTS Guide shows the WMA's parking areas and roads.
Questions hunters ask
How big is de Trobriand WMA?
NDGF lists de Trobriand WMA at 2,644 acres, in 5 separate pieces. FilledTag measured 2,644 acres from NDGF's boundary.
What county is de Trobriand WMA in?
All of it is in McLean County.
Which hunting units is de Trobriand WMA in?
Deer units 3A3 and 3B2, by NDGF's unit maps. A license is good only in the unit printed on it.
What is the closest town to de Trobriand WMA?
Garrison (2 miles), Coleharbor (5 miles) and Pick City (5 miles).
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Where these facts come from
- Boundary and acres: NDGF wildlife management areas. Land around it: NDGF PLOTS Guide map layers (WMAs, PLOTS, trust land, federal land).
- Units: NDGF hunting unit maps. Lottery: NDGF deer lottery statistics.
FilledTag is not part of the North Dakota Game and Fish Department. Posted rules at the area and NDGF's regulations are the final word.
North Dakota hunting McLean County Deer unit 3A3 Deer unit 3B2