pronghorn hunting unit · North Dakota Game and Fish Department
Pronghorn Unit 17A
North Dakota, United States
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About Pronghorn Unit 17A
Pronghorn Unit 17A is a pronghorn hunting unit in North Dakota, United States, set by North Dakota Game and Fish Department. It covers about 5,513 km² (2,129 mi²). No town of the HuntGrid list lies inside it; the nearest is Lincoln, about 15 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 Pronghorn.
- Unit code
- 17A
- Area
- 5,513 km²
- Area (miles)
- 2,129 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 236 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Omaha | 155 | 3% |
| Unknown | 75 | 1% |
| EMMONS COUNTY WATERFOWL PRODUCTION AREA | 15 | under 1% |
| Emmons County Waterfowl Production Area | 15 | under 1% |
| SUNBURST LAKE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE | 1.3 | under 1% |
| MCINTOSH COUNTY WATERFOWL PRODUCTION AREA | 1.3 | under 1% |
| Mcintosh County Waterfowl Production Area | 1.3 | under 1% |
| Bureau of Land Management | 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
Season dates, bag limits and licences for Pronghorn Unit 17A 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 3C (deer hunting unit)
- Zone 4 Southwest (nonresident waterfowl zone)
- Zone 5 South-Central (nonresident waterfowl zone)
- Turkey Unit 37 (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 Pronghorn Unit 17A
- 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 Pronghorn Unit 17A (pronghorn hunting unit)?
About 5,513 km² (2,129 mi²), as HuntGrid maps North Dakota Game and Fish Department's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Pronghorn Unit 17A?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 236 km² of public or protected land, 4% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Omaha. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.
Where are the season dates for Pronghorn Unit 17A?
In North Dakota Game and Fish Department's official regulations: https://gf.nd.gov/hunting/proclamations/current/pronghorn
Which units are next to Pronghorn Unit 17A?
In the same unit system: Pronghorn Unit 6A and Pronghorn Unit 11A.
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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.