elk hunting unit · North Dakota Game and Fish Department
Elk Unit E3
North Dakota, United States
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About Elk Unit E3
Elk Unit E3 is a elk hunting unit in North Dakota, United States, set by North Dakota Game and Fish Department. It covers about 8,453 km² (3,264 mi²). No town of the HuntGrid list lies inside it; the nearest is Dickinson, about 21 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 Elk (wapiti).
- Unit code
- E3
- Area
- 8,453 km²
- Area (miles)
- 3,264 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 2,479 km² of public or protected land inside it, 29% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Forest Service Region 01 Northern | 1,967 | 23% |
| Unknown | 311 | 4% |
| National Park Service | 186 | 2% |
| Bureau of Land Management | 9.5 | under 1% |
| White Lake National Wildlife Refuge | 4.2 | under 1% |
| WHITE LAKE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE | 4.2 | under 1% |
| Stewart Lake National Wildlife Refuge | 2.6 | under 1% |
| STEWART LAKE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE | 2.6 | under 1% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 0.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Elk (wapiti) | Sep 4, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027 | firearm, residents, draw source |
| Elk (wapiti) | Jan 9, 2027 to Jan 17, 2027 | antlerless, firearm, residents, 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
- Mountain Lion Zone 1
- Pronghorn Unit 1A (pronghorn hunting unit)
- Mountain Lion Zone 2
- Pronghorn Unit 2A (pronghorn hunting unit)
- Pronghorn Unit 2B (pronghorn hunting unit)
- Pronghorn Unit 3A (pronghorn hunting unit)
- Pronghorn Unit 3B (pronghorn hunting unit)
- Deer Unit 3F1 (deer hunting unit)
- Zone 4 Southwest (nonresident waterfowl zone)
- Turkey Unit 04 (turkey hunting unit)
- Deer Unit 4B (deer hunting unit)
- Deer Unit 4C (deer hunting unit)
- Deer Unit 4D (deer hunting unit)
- Deer Unit 4E (deer hunting unit)
- Pronghorn Unit 5A (pronghorn hunting unit)
- Turkey Unit 17 (turkey hunting unit)
- Turkey Unit 44 (turkey hunting unit)
- Bighorn Sheep Unit B1 (bighorn sheep hunting unit)
- Bighorn Sheep Unit B2 (bighorn sheep hunting unit)
- High Plains Unit (duck hunting unit)
- Moose Unit M6 (moose hunting unit)
- Western Canada Goose Zone (early Canada goose zone)
- Bobcat Zone 1 (bobcat harvest zone)
What HuntGrid shows for Elk Unit E3
- 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 Elk Unit E3 (elk hunting unit)?
About 8,453 km² (3,264 mi²), as HuntGrid maps North Dakota Game and Fish Department's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Elk Unit E3?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 2,479 km² of public or protected land, 29% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Forest Service Region 01 Northern. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.
Where are the season dates for Elk Unit E3?
This page lists 2 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 Elk Unit E3?
In the same unit system: Elk Unit E2, Elk Unit E4 and Elk Unit E5.
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Sources
Unit boundary: North Dakota Game and Fish Department. 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.