Killdeer Mountains Wildlife Management Area: hunting, units and nearby land
Killdeer Mountains Wildlife Management Area is 6,995 acres of land managed by the North Dakota Game and Fish Department, in Dunn County. It lies in deer unit 4A, pronghorn unit 09A and elk unit E2. Within 5 miles of its boundary are 161 acres of PLOTS walk-in land and 13,610 acres of other public land.
Data updated October 2026. Boundary and acres: NDGF map layers, 2026. Lottery: NDGF 2026.
NDGF wildlife management areaNational grasslandBLMState trust landPLOTS (private land open to hunting)Killdeer Mountains WMACounty lineLake or riverHighway
| Size | 6,995 acres (NDGF) |
|---|---|
| County | Dunn |
| Deer units | Deer unit 4A |
| Pronghorn units | Pronghorn unit 09A |
| Elk units | Elk unit E2 |
| Deer licenses in unit 4A, 2026 | 350 (1,543 first-choice applicants) |
| PLOTS within 5 miles | 161 acres |
| Nearest towns | Killdeer (11 mi), Dunn Center (17 mi) and Manning (17 mi) |
Which hunting units is Killdeer Mountains WMA in?
Killdeer Mountains WMA lies in deer unit 4A, pronghorn unit 09A and elk unit E2. Each unit's 2026 lottery, for the whole unit, not the WMA alone:
| Unit | WMA acres in it | Licenses, 2026 | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deer unit 4A | 6,995 | 350 | 1,543 |
| Pronghorn unit 09A | 6,995 | 40 | 282 |
| Elk unit E2 | 6,995 | 190 | 6,893 |
Lottery: NDGF deer lottery statistics; NDGF pronghorn lottery statistics; NDGF elk lottery statistics. WMA acres in each unit measured by FilledTag from NDGF's boundaries.
What other hunting land is near Killdeer Mountains WMA?
Within 5 miles of the WMA's boundary, the maps NDGF publishes show 161 acres of PLOTS (1 tract centered in that ring) and 13,610 acres of other public land.
| Within 5 miles | Acres |
|---|---|
| National grassland | 11,440 |
| State trust land | 2,051 |
| PLOTS (private land open to hunting) | 161 |
| BLM | 119 |
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 Killdeer Mountains WMA?
Killdeer Mountains WMA is about 11 miles northwest of Killdeer, and 17 miles northwest of Dunn Center. Highways within 8 miles: ND 200 (25 miles of it), ND 22 (11 miles of it) and US 85 (11 miles of it). NDGF's PLOTS Guide shows the WMA's parking areas and roads.
Questions hunters ask
How big is Killdeer Mountains WMA?
NDGF lists Killdeer Mountains WMA at 6,995 acres. FilledTag measured 6,995 acres from NDGF's boundary.
What county is Killdeer Mountains WMA in?
All of it is in Dunn County.
Which hunting units is Killdeer Mountains WMA in?
Deer unit 4A; pronghorn unit 09A; elk unit E2, by NDGF's unit maps. A license is good only in the unit printed on it.
What is the closest town to Killdeer Mountains WMA?
Killdeer (11 miles), Dunn Center (17 miles) and Manning (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.