Quick Tips
- A plat map and current PLOTS map are essential in this unit
- Stop by the sporting goods store in Bowman for any last-minute supplies
- Plan ahead and get landowner permission if the area you want to hunt is private property
- PLOTS areas are walk-in only and State Trust Lands may have access restricted if livestock are present
- Be on the lookout for creeks and ponds = set up nearby and wait for the pronghorn to get thirsty
- Stop and glass wheatgrass fields and croplands often
| species | general Size | trophy potential |
|---|---|---|
| Antelope | 65"-70" | 75"+ |
On The Ground
North Dakota’s secondary pronghorn range covers this entire unit. There are plenty of PLOTS properties and State Trust Lands where you’ll be able to catch antelope coming off wheat, alfalfa, and other fields.
Check out Alkali Creek and Spring Creek – there’s some premium pronghorn property along each. Spring Creek WMA is worth spending some time scouting around as well.
Terrain
Unit 4-C features isolated badlands formations and sandstone buttes, but the unit transitions into more short-grass prairies and wheatgrass pastures as you head east. There are very few natural wetlands, but small creeks and streams can be found throughout the unit. Private property is primarily used for livestock grazing, but you’ll also see some dryland grain farming. There are numerous creeks running throughout this unit, providing a variety of spots for antelope to water.
Roughly 477 square miles
5.8% public land
Elevations range from 2,600 – 3,300 ft
Vegetation
Wheatgrass fields, grama grass prairies, and sagebrush cover much of Unit 4-C’s landscape. The semiarid soils also support alfalfa, wheat, and barley production. Creek bottoms throughout this unit are forested with aspen, oak, and some ash, elm, birch, and juniper. You’ll also find some brushy draws. 4-C is considered part of North Dakota’s Slope Region featuring mixed-grass prairies and very few trees outside of the creek bottoms.
Access
Highways 85 and 12 intersect at Bowman -85 forms the unit’s western boundary while 12 runs east across the entire unit, creating the northern and eastern boundary. Highway 12 will get you to virtually any spot in Unit 4-C. South Dakota’s state line creates the southern border. With exception to the areas near a few of the ridges and buttes, paved or maintained dirt roads form a consistent grid across this entire unit. There are plenty of hunting opportunities for a nice antelope on a walk-in PLOTS area and on State Trust Land. However, few spots offer more than a section of consecutive public access. If hunters want a large area to hunt, they’ll have to make some calls to landowners.
Camping and Lodging
Along the western edge of this unit is the town of Bowman where you’ll find a number of motel accommodations, a nice variety of restaurants, and a sporting goods store. Although Bowman isn’t centrally located, it is a great spot to stay as two major highways in the area come together here. Bowman also has a campground and RV park. Hettinger, towards the eastern end of the unit, has a variety of accommodations as well including motels, restaurants, and a hardware store. Bowman-Haley Lake has the North Shore Campground as well.
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