Hille Wildlife Management Area: hunting, units and nearby land
Hille Wildlife Management Area is 3,078 acres of land managed by the North Dakota Game and Fish Department in 6 pieces, in Mercer County. It lies in deer unit 3B2 and pronghorn unit 09C. Within 5 miles of its boundary are 100 acres of PLOTS walk-in land and 49,697 acres of other public land.
Data updated October 2026. Boundary and acres: NDGF map layers, 2026. Lottery: NDGF 2026.
NDGF wildlife management areaCorps of EngineersState trust landPLOTS (private land open to hunting)Hille WMACounty lineLake or riverHighway
| Size | 3,078 acres (NDGF), 6 pieces |
|---|---|
| County | Mercer |
| Deer units | Deer unit 3B2 |
| Pronghorn units | Pronghorn unit 09C |
| Deer licenses in unit 3B2, 2026 | 750 (789 first-choice applicants) |
| PLOTS within 5 miles | 100 acres |
| Nearest towns | Pick City (8 mi), White Shield (11 mi) and Zap (12 mi) |
Which hunting units is Hille WMA in?
Hille WMA lies in deer unit 3B2 and pronghorn unit 09C. Each unit's 2026 lottery, for the whole unit, not the WMA alone:
| Unit | WMA acres in it | Licenses, 2026 | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deer unit 3B2 | 3,078 | 750 | 789 |
| Pronghorn unit 09C | 3,078 | 40 | 628 |
Lottery: NDGF deer lottery statistics; NDGF pronghorn lottery statistics. WMA acres in each unit measured by FilledTag from NDGF's boundaries.
What other hunting land is near Hille WMA?
Within 5 miles of the WMA's boundary, the maps NDGF publishes show 100 acres of PLOTS (1 tract centered in that ring) and 49,697 acres of other public land. Other wildlife management areas close by: Douglas Creek WMA (1,232 acres in the ring) and Beaver Creek WMA (Mercer County) (285 acres in the ring).
| Within 5 miles | Acres |
|---|---|
| Corps of Engineers | 49,637 |
| NDGF wildlife management area | 1,517 |
| PLOTS (private land open to hunting) | 100 |
| State trust land | 60 |
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 Hille WMA?
Hille WMA is about 8 miles west of Pick City, and 11 miles southeast of White Shield. Highways within 8 miles: ND 1806 (27 miles of it) and ND 200 (8 miles of it). NDGF's PLOTS Guide shows the WMA's parking areas and roads.
Questions hunters ask
How big is Hille WMA?
NDGF lists Hille WMA at 3,078 acres, in 6 separate pieces. FilledTag measured 3,078 acres from NDGF's boundary.
What county is Hille WMA in?
All of it is in Mercer County.
Which hunting units is Hille WMA in?
Deer unit 3B2; pronghorn unit 09C, by NDGF's unit maps. A license is good only in the unit printed on it.
What is the closest town to Hille WMA?
Pick City (8 miles), White Shield (11 miles) and Zap (12 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.