The state’s primary pronghorn range covers this entire unit, ensuring larger herds and excellent opportunities for a successful hunt. The Little Missouri National Grassland provides a lot of public access hunting in Unit 2-A. Herds of antelope can be found on the prime cropland, wheatgrass fields, creeks, and pothole ponds across the unit.

Herds of antelope can be found on the prime cropland, wheatgrass fields, creeks, and pothole ponds across the unit.

This unit is part of North Dakota’s Badlands region, making it a rough place to hunt, especially towards the Little Missouri River. Unit 2-A’s western portion features rolling hills with excellent farmland and hayfields. As you head east towards the Little Missouri River, it transitions into extremely rough terrain with steep, rough, forested draws and creek bottoms closer to the river. The creeks branching off the Little Missouri have carved out flat, lush valleys that are full of trees, food, and water.

The Little Missouri River forms the eastern boundary of this unit, creating a forested valley of deciduous trees, primarily aspen and oak, and some small stands of ponderosa pine. Drainages, valleys, and creek bottoms that branch off the river are forested with aspen and oak as well as some ash, elm, birch, and juniper. Thickets of buckbrush are common in Unit 2-A as well. The western portion of the unit is agricultural property with wheatgrass fields and cropland. Blue grama grass prairies are found throughout the unit as well. Outside of the draws, valleys, and creek bottoms, there aren’t many trees.

I-94 forms the northern border and provides a variety of exits that will get you into Unit 2-A. Just off of I-94, near where it crosses the Little Missouri River, is the town of Medora. Old Highway 10 branches off the interstate just west of Medora and grants access to many secondary roads through the rougher badlands. A good hike through the badlands will be necessary along the Little Missouri. Pipeline Road heads east out of Golva in the southern portion of this unit for access to those badlands. Active oil fields in the badlands ensure that there will be some roads in excellent shape. Hunters can still find enough State Trust Land and PLOTS properties to hunt if they don’t want to venture into the badlands.

You’ll find a number of campgrounds south of Medora along the Little Missouri River. Medora and Belfield also have hotel accommodations and RV parks that are available to stay in. Golva City Park allows camping in the southern portion of the unit. Sully Water Hole Campground, southwest of Medora, is a great place to camp if you’re hunting the northern badlands.