nonresident waterfowl unit · South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks
Nonresident 3-day waterfowl unit NRW-00X (private land only)
South Dakota, United States
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About Nonresident 3-day waterfowl unit NRW-00X (private land only)
Nonresident 3-day waterfowl unit NRW-00X (private land only) is a nonresident waterfowl unit in South Dakota, United States, set by South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks. It covers about 15,523 km² (5,994 mi²). The town of Pierre is inside it.
HuntGrid draws its boundary from South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks's data for the 2026 season. The agency uses this unit system for waterfowl.
- Unit code
- NRW-00X
- Area
- 15,523 km²
- Area (miles)
- 5,994 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 1,641 km² of public or protected land inside it, 11% 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 | 875 | 6% |
| Forest Service Region 02 Rocky Mountain | 388 | 3% |
| Unknown | 319 | 2% |
| Bureau of Land Management | 65 | under 1% |
| Unknown | 6.4 | under 1% |
| Potter County Waterfowl Production Area | 2.6 | under 1% |
| POTTER COUNTY WATERFOWL PRODUCTION AREA | 2.6 | under 1% |
| HUGHES COUNTY WATERFOWL PRODUCTION AREA | 1.8 | under 1% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 4.8 | 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 Nonresident 3-day waterfowl unit NRW-00X (private land only) are in South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks'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
- Nonresident waterfowl unit NRW-00A
- Nonresident waterfowl unit NRW-00B
- Nonresident 3-day waterfowl unit NRW-00V
- Nonresident 3-day waterfowl unit NRW-00Z (private land only)
Other hunting units that cover part of it
- Prairie turkey unit 36A (Hughes) (turkey hunting unit)
- East River deer unit ERD-36A (Hughes County, excluding Farm Island RA and LaFramboise Island) (deer hunting unit)
- Antelope unit PRA-36A (Hughes) (antelope hunting unit)
- Prairie turkey unit 45A (Lyman) (turkey hunting unit)
- East River deer unit ERD-54A (Potter County) (deer hunting unit)
- Prairie turkey unit 58A (Stanley) (turkey hunting unit)
- Antelope unit PRA-59A (Sully) (antelope hunting unit)
- Antelope unit PRA-63A (Campbell, Potter, Walworth) (antelope hunting unit)
- Archery deer unit ER1 (East River) (archery and muzzleloader deer unit)
- Prairie elk unit ERA (East River) (elk hunting unit)
- East River zone (bobcat zone)
- High Plains Mallard Management Unit (duck zone)
- Low Plains middle zone (duck zone)
- Low Plains north zone (duck zone)
- Sandhill crane open unit (sandhill crane unit)
- Prairie (outside the Fire Protection District) (mountain lion zone)
- Archery and muzzleloader deer unit ST1 (statewide except Custer State Park)
- Tundra swan unit TSW-00A
- Dark goose Unit 1 (goose hunting unit)
- Dark goose Unit 2 (goose hunting unit)
- Archery deer unit WR1 (West River) (archery and muzzleloader deer unit)
- Prairie elk unit WRA (West River) (elk hunting unit)
- West River zone (west of the Missouri River, outside the Black Hills Fire Protection District) (bobcat zone)
What HuntGrid shows for Nonresident 3-day waterfowl unit NRW-00X (private land only)
- 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 Nonresident 3-day waterfowl unit NRW-00X (private land only) (nonresident waterfowl unit)?
About 15,523 km² (5,994 mi²), as HuntGrid maps South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Nonresident 3-day waterfowl unit NRW-00X (private land only)?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 1,641 km² of public or protected land, 11% 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 Nonresident 3-day waterfowl unit NRW-00X (private land only)?
In South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks's official regulations: https://gfp.sd.gov/waterfowl/
Which units are next to Nonresident 3-day waterfowl unit NRW-00X (private land only)?
In the same unit system: Nonresident waterfowl unit NRW-00A, Nonresident waterfowl unit NRW-00B, Nonresident 3-day waterfowl unit NRW-00V and Nonresident 3-day waterfowl unit NRW-00Z (private land only).
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Sources
Unit boundary: South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (unit definitions); U.S. Census Bureau (county boundaries). Licence: Units defined in ARSD 41:06:16:11; county boundaries public domain (U.S. Census Bureau). Boundaries for the 2026 season.
HuntGrid isn't affiliated with South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks. The official regulations and maps have the final word.