deer hunting unit · North Dakota Game and Fish Department
Deer Unit 3A3
North Dakota, United States
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About Deer Unit 3A3
Deer Unit 3A3 is a deer hunting unit in North Dakota, United States, set by North Dakota Game and Fish Department. It covers about 8,395 km² (3,241 mi²). No town of the HuntGrid list lies inside it; the nearest is New Town, about 1.1 km from its edge.
HuntGrid draws its boundary from North Dakota Game and Fish Department's data for the 2026 season. The agency uses this unit system for White-tailed deer and Mule deer.
- Unit code
- 3A3
- Area
- 8,395 km²
- Area (miles)
- 3,241 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 370 km² of public or protected land inside it, 4% of the unit. Some protected land is privately owned (a conservation group's, for one). By manager, as the source names it:
| Manager | km² | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 166 | 2% |
| Omaha | 141 | 2% |
| Mountrail County Waterfowl Production Area | 38 | under 1% |
| MOUNTRAIL COUNTY WATERFOWL PRODUCTION AREA | 38 | under 1% |
| Ward County Waterfowl Production Area | 25 | under 1% |
| DES LACS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE | 24 | under 1% |
| Des Lacs National Wildlife Refuge | 24 | under 1% |
| WARD COUNTY WATERFOWL PRODUCTION AREA | 24 | under 1% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 24 | under 1% |
Boundaries are approximate and aren't legal descriptions. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there: check your local regulations and posted signs.
Public land: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Gap Analysis Project (GAP), 2025, Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US) 4.1
Seasons and regulations
Seasons for this unit that a person has checked against North Dakota Game and Fish Department's regulations:
| Species | Dates | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Mule deer | Nov 6, 2026 to Nov 22, 2026 | antlered, firearm, draw source |
| Mule deer | Nov 6, 2026 to Nov 22, 2026 | antlerless, firearm, draw source |
| White-tailed deer | Nov 6, 2026 to Nov 22, 2026 | antlered, firearm, draw source |
| White-tailed deer | Nov 6, 2026 to Nov 22, 2026 | antlerless, firearm, draw source |
The official regulations have the final word: check them before you hunt.
Units around it
Next to it in the same unit system
Other hunting units that cover part of it
- Sandhill Crane Unit 1
- Zone 1 Northwest (nonresident waterfowl zone)
- Mountain Lion Zone 1
- Mountain Lion Zone 2
- Zone 4 Southwest (nonresident waterfowl zone)
- Turkey Unit 31 (turkey hunting unit)
- Turkey Unit 51 (turkey hunting unit)
- Turkey Unit 98 (turkey hunting unit)
- Elk Unit E5 (elk hunting unit)
- Eastern Canada Goose Zone (early Canada goose zone)
- High Plains Unit (duck hunting unit)
- Low Plains Unit (duck hunting unit)
- Moose Unit M10 (moose hunting unit)
- Moose Unit M11 (moose hunting unit)
- Western Canada Goose Zone (early Canada goose zone)
- Bobcat Zone 1 (bobcat harvest zone)
What HuntGrid shows for Deer Unit 3A3
- Its boundary on the map; tap inside it for the unit's card with the agency's regulations link.
- Public land and the other hunting units in the same view, each with its source.
- Season dates once a person has checked them, and legal shooting hours where the rule is checked.
- Hourly wind with a scent cone for every stand, and official weather alerts.
- Offline maps: download the area and use the map, your pins and the forecast with no signal.
Questions
How big is Deer Unit 3A3 (deer hunting unit)?
About 8,395 km² (3,241 mi²), as HuntGrid maps North Dakota Game and Fish Department's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Deer Unit 3A3?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 370 km² of public or protected land, 4% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Unknown. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.
Where are the season dates for Deer Unit 3A3?
This page lists 4 seasons a person has checked against North Dakota Game and Fish Department's regulations; the official regulations have the final word.
Which units are next to Deer Unit 3A3?
In the same unit system: Deer Unit 2K1, Deer Unit 3A1, Deer Unit 3A2, Deer Unit 3A4, Deer Unit 3B1, Deer Unit 3B2 and Deer Unit 3B3.
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Sources
Unit boundary: North Dakota Game and Fish Department. Licence: North Dakota Game and Fish Department via the ND GIS Hub (published with a no-warranty disclaimer). Boundaries for the 2026 season.
HuntGrid isn't affiliated with North Dakota Game and Fish Department. The official regulations and maps have the final word.