North Dakota Unit 2I Deer: Draw Odds, Harvest & Access

Hardest draw in Unit 2I2026 draw

800 tags, 52 applied, under 1% drew.

One of North Dakota's hardest deer draws: 1st hardest of 152 in 2026.

Hunt codes

Deer huntsin Unit 2I

Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.

Hunt code	What it is	Draw result · 2026	Tags
2I Any Antlered Deer	Type A Any Antlered Deer - either species · licenses available by unitCoteau	0 of 52 drew	800
2I Any Antlerless Deer	Type B Any Antlerless Deer - either species · licenses available by unitCoteau	235 of 267 drew	400

Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.

Everyone draws

The quota is unlimited, so every applicant gets a tag. Apply by the draw deadline.

Hunt code	What it is	Seasons · 2026	Who can apply
Statewide Youth Deer H Tag	Either sex · Youth deer only	Sep 18–Sep 27	Residents only
Statewide Youth Deer O Tag	Doe · Youth deer only	Sep 18–Sep 27	Residents only

Before you apply

Points: “First lotteries for deer gun, deer muzzleloader, pronghorn, swan, spring and fall wild turkey.”
Tag fee: “Deer Bow (ages 15 and younger) $10 $2 $20 n/a”
Tag fee: “Deer Gun (ages 15 and younger) $350 $2 $20”
Application fee: “A $5 nonrefundable application fee must accompany each resident application.”

Rules for 2026.

Map & access

Neighbors with a FarWide page open on click.

Public land & access

Each program opens on the state's site. Check on-the-ground signage.

Offline maps

Opens in onX, Gaia GPS, CalTopo, Google Earth, and Garmin. Works offline in those apps.

Free

Unit boundary

The unit outline only.

Unit 2I

Members

Unit 2I hunt pack

One file, layered: the unit boundary, with each deer hunt's draw odds and harvest success attached to the unit.

Unit 2I · 2I Any Antlered Deer

0 of 52 drew