pronghorn hunting unit · North Dakota Game and Fish Department
Pronghorn Unit 8A
North Dakota, United States
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About Pronghorn Unit 8A
Pronghorn Unit 8A is a pronghorn hunting unit in North Dakota, United States, set by North Dakota Game and Fish Department. It covers about 3,409 km² (1,316 mi²). No town of the HuntGrid list lies inside it; the nearest is Dickinson, about 0.4 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
- 8A
- Area
- 3,409 km²
- Area (miles)
- 1,316 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 78 km² of public or protected land inside it, 2% 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 | 53 | 2% |
| LAKE ILO NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE | 16 | under 1% |
| Lake Ilo National Wildlife Refuge | 13 | under 1% |
| Forest Service Region 01 Northern | 9.3 | under 1% |
| Dickinson Parks & Rec | 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 8A 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
- Pronghorn Unit 1A
- Pronghorn Unit 1D
- Pronghorn Unit 2B
- Pronghorn Unit 7A
- Pronghorn Unit 9A
- Pronghorn Unit 9C
Other hunting units that cover part of it
- Sandhill Crane Unit 1
- Mountain Lion Zone 2
- Deer Unit 3D1 (deer hunting unit)
- Zone 4 Southwest (nonresident waterfowl zone)
- Turkey Unit 13 (turkey hunting unit)
- Turkey Unit 17 (turkey hunting unit)
- Turkey Unit 45 (turkey hunting unit)
- Elk Unit E2 (elk hunting unit)
- Elk Unit E3 (elk hunting unit)
- Elk Unit E5 (elk 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 Pronghorn Unit 8A
- 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 8A (pronghorn hunting unit)?
About 3,409 km² (1,316 mi²), as HuntGrid maps North Dakota Game and Fish Department's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Pronghorn Unit 8A?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 78 km² of public or protected land, 2% 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 Pronghorn Unit 8A?
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 8A?
In the same unit system: Pronghorn Unit 1A, Pronghorn Unit 1D, Pronghorn Unit 2B, Pronghorn Unit 7A, Pronghorn Unit 9A and Pronghorn Unit 9C.
More on huntgrid.net
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.