North Dakota Unit 4D Unit Profile // GOHUNT. The Hunting Company
North Dakota Unit 4D
Updated Jul 2, 2026
At a Glance
1,043Square Miles
34.5%Public Land
2,300 - 3,400Elevation Range
Quick Tips
PLOTS properties, State Trust Lands and the Little Missouri National Grassland create a large, consecutive area of public access in Unit 4D's southern badlands
North Dakota's primary mule deer range runs along the Little Missouri River
The badlands south of Medora have produced some exceptional muley bucks in recent years
Unit 4D is a larger unit with a lot of public access. Part of North Dakota’s Badlands region, it’s definitely a rough hunting unit. This is a great unit for either a mule deer or whitetail tag. You’ll find lots of public access, lots of whitetail draws, and lots of badlands and creek bottoms creating excellent mule deer habitat. Exceptional unit overall for both deer species. You really can’t go wrong no matter where you hunt. The hardest part will be driving your vehicle close enough to the spot you’d like to be in the rugged badlands.
The Little Missouri River Valley south of Medora has been a hotspot for mule deer, while large whitetail bucks have been harvested south of Sentinel Butte Village along the western edge of the badlands in recent years.
