nonresident waterfowl zone · North Dakota Game and Fish Department
Zone 5 South-Central
North Dakota, United States
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About Zone 5 South-Central
Zone 5 South-Central is a nonresident waterfowl zone in North Dakota, United States, set by North Dakota Game and Fish Department. It covers about 25,203 km² (9,731 mi²). Towns inside it include Bismarck and Lincoln.
HuntGrid draws its boundary from North Dakota Game and Fish Department's data for the 2026 season. The agency uses this unit system for waterfowl.
- Unit code
- 5
- Area
- 25,203 km²
- Area (miles)
- 9,731 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 1,174 km² of public or protected land inside it, 5% 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 | 557 | 2% |
| Stutsman County Waterfowl Production Area | 110 | under 1% |
| STUTSMAN COUNTY WATERFOWL PRODUCTION AREA | 110 | under 1% |
| Mcintosh County Waterfowl Production Area | 70 | under 1% |
| MCINTOSH COUNTY WATERFOWL PRODUCTION AREA | 70 | under 1% |
| LONG LAKE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE | 57 | under 1% |
| Long Lake National Wildlife Refuge | 56 | under 1% |
| LOGAN COUNTY WATERFOWL PRODUCTION AREA | 50 | under 1% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 616 | 2% |
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
Season dates, bag limits and licences for Zone 5 South-Central are in North Dakota Game and Fish Department's official regulations. HuntGrid shows a season in the app only once a person has checked it against them.
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 2
- Deer Unit 2H (deer hunting unit)
- Deer Unit 2I (deer hunting unit)
- Deer Unit 2J1 (deer hunting unit)
- Deer Unit 2J2 (deer hunting unit)
- Deer Unit 3C (deer hunting unit)
- Pronghorn Unit 17A (pronghorn hunting unit)
- Turkey Unit 37 (turkey hunting unit)
- Turkey Unit 47 (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 M6 (moose hunting unit)
- Missouri River Canada Goose Zone (early Canada goose zone)
- Bobcat Zone 1 (bobcat harvest zone)
- Bobcat Zone 2 (bobcat harvest zone)
What HuntGrid shows for Zone 5 South-Central
- 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 Zone 5 South-Central (nonresident waterfowl zone)?
About 25,203 km² (9,731 mi²), as HuntGrid maps North Dakota Game and Fish Department's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Zone 5 South-Central?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 1,174 km² of public or protected land, 5% 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 Zone 5 South-Central?
In North Dakota Game and Fish Department's official regulations: https://gf.nd.gov/hunting/proclamations/current/small-game
Which units are next to Zone 5 South-Central?
In the same unit system: Zone 2 North-Central, Zone 3 Northeast, Zone 4 Southwest and Zone 6 Southeast.
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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.