Indian Creek Wildlife Management Area: hunting, units and nearby land
Indian Creek Wildlife Management Area is 1,170 acres of land managed by the North Dakota Game and Fish Department, in Hettinger County. It lies in deer unit 3F1 and pronghorn unit 05A. Within 5 miles of its boundary are 360 acres of PLOTS walk-in land and 905 acres of other public land.
Data updated October 2026. Boundary and acres: NDGF map layers, 2026. Lottery: NDGF 2026.
NDGF wildlife management areaState trust landPLOTS (private land open to hunting)Indian Creek WMACounty lineLake or riverHighway
| Size | 1,170 acres (NDGF) |
|---|---|
| County | Hettinger |
| Deer units | Deer unit 3F1 |
| Pronghorn units | Pronghorn unit 05A |
| Deer licenses in unit 3F1, 2026 | 1,300 (897 first-choice applicants) |
| PLOTS within 5 miles | 360 acres |
| Nearest towns | Regent (6 mi), Mott (14 mi) and New England (17 mi) |
Which hunting units is Indian Creek WMA in?
Indian Creek WMA lies in deer unit 3F1 and pronghorn unit 05A. Each unit's 2026 lottery, for the whole unit, not the WMA alone:
| Unit | WMA acres in it | Licenses, 2026 | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deer unit 3F1 | 1,170 | 1,300 | 897 |
| Pronghorn unit 05A | 1,170 | 100 | 607 |
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 Indian Creek WMA?
Within 5 miles of the WMA's boundary, the maps NDGF publishes show 360 acres of PLOTS (1 tract centered in that ring) and 905 acres of other public land.
| Within 5 miles | Acres |
|---|---|
| State trust land | 905 |
| PLOTS (private land open to hunting) | 360 |
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 Indian Creek WMA?
Indian Creek WMA is about 6 miles southwest of Regent, and 14 miles west of Mott. Highways within 8 miles: ND 21 (18 miles of it) and ND 8 (9 miles of it). NDGF's PLOTS Guide shows the WMA's parking areas and roads.
Questions hunters ask
How big is Indian Creek WMA?
NDGF lists Indian Creek WMA at 1,170 acres. FilledTag measured 1,170 acres from NDGF's boundary.
What county is Indian Creek WMA in?
All of it is in Hettinger County.
Which hunting units is Indian Creek WMA in?
Deer unit 3F1; pronghorn unit 05A, by NDGF's unit maps. A license is good only in the unit printed on it.
What is the closest town to Indian Creek WMA?
Regent (6 miles), Mott (14 miles) and New England (17 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.