Robert L. Morgan Wildlife Management Area: hunting, units and nearby land
Robert L. Morgan Wildlife Management Area is 1,480 acres of land managed by the North Dakota Game and Fish Department, in Wells County. It lies in deer unit 2K2. Within 5 miles of its boundary are 162 acres of PLOTS walk-in land and 297 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)Robert L. Morgan WMACounty lineLake or riverHighway
| Size | 1,480 acres (NDGF) |
|---|---|
| County | Wells |
| Deer units | Deer unit 2K2 |
| Deer licenses in unit 2K2, 2026 | 1,400 (2,793 first-choice applicants) |
| PLOTS within 5 miles | 162 acres |
| Nearest towns | Sykeston (2 mi), Cathay (3 mi) and Bowdon (11 mi) |
Which hunting units is Robert L. Morgan WMA in?
Robert L. Morgan WMA lies in deer unit 2K2. Each unit's 2026 lottery, for the whole unit, not the WMA alone:
| Unit | WMA acres in it | Licenses, 2026 | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deer unit 2K2 | 1,480 | 1,400 | 2,793 |
Lottery: NDGF deer lottery statistics. WMA acres in each unit measured by FilledTag from NDGF's boundaries.
What other hunting land is near Robert L. Morgan WMA?
Within 5 miles of the WMA's boundary, the maps NDGF publishes show 162 acres of PLOTS (1 tract centered in that ring) and 297 acres of other public land. Other wildlife management areas close by: Sykeston Dam WMA (50 acres in the ring).
| Within 5 miles | Acres |
|---|---|
| State trust land | 297 |
| PLOTS (private land open to hunting) | 162 |
| NDGF wildlife management area | 50 |
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 Robert L. Morgan WMA?
Robert L. Morgan WMA is about 2 miles northwest of Sykeston, and 3 miles southwest of Cathay. Highways within 8 miles: US 52 (25 miles of it), ND 200 (17 miles of it) and ND 30 (12 miles of it). NDGF's PLOTS Guide shows the WMA's parking areas and roads.
Questions hunters ask
How big is Robert L. Morgan WMA?
NDGF lists Robert L. Morgan WMA at 1,480 acres. FilledTag measured 1,480 acres from NDGF's boundary.
What county is Robert L. Morgan WMA in?
All of it is in Wells County.
Which hunting units is Robert L. Morgan WMA in?
Deer unit 2K2, by NDGF's unit maps. A license is good only in the unit printed on it.
What is the closest town to Robert L. Morgan WMA?
Sykeston (2 miles), Cathay (3 miles) and Bowdon (11 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.