North Dakota Unit 3C: draw, harvest & access

Hardest draw in Unit 3C2026 draw

500 tags, 46 applied, under 1% drew.

One of North Dakota's hardest deer draws: 1st hardest of 117 in 2026.

Hunt codes

Deer huntsin Unit 3C

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

Hunt code	What it is	Draw result · 2019	Tags
3C Antlered White-tailed Deer		916 of 1,181 drew
3C Antlered Whitetail Deer		1 of 26 drew
3C Antlerless Whitetail Deer		1 of 3 drew
3C Any Antlered Deer	Type A Any Antlered Deer - either species · licenses available by unitMissouri	0 of 46 drew	500
3C Any Antlerless Deer	Type B Any Antlerless Deer - either species · licenses available by unitMissouri	200 of 207 drew	300

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”
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 3C

Members

Unit 3C hunt pack

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

Unit 3C · 3C Antlered White-tailed Deer

916 of 1,181 drew