At a Glance
1,583Square Miles
3.2%Public Land
2,500 - 3,500Elevation Range
With some of North Dakota’s most diverse terrain, Unit 3F1 features the state’s highest point and a great habitat for whitetail and mule deer. The northwestern corner of the unit has an impressive ridge with a drastic 400 foot elevation increase. East of the ridge are the Chalky Buttes badlands and Duff Gulch. A little farther east, and about 7 miles south of the town Amidon is White Butte, the state’s highest point at 3,506 feet. Although you’ll find other impressive badland buttes and ridges, this corner of 3F1 is definitely the roughest part of the unit.
Due to high deer populations in recent years, many landowners will allow rifle hunters to help thin the population on their property.
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 brushy draws and cottonwood creek bottoms for big whitetails
- The buttes and ridges across the unit's northern portion provide the best mule deer habitat
- Watch for whitetails in the early mornings and evenings around wheatgrass fields and cropland