2011 PLOTS Guide
(Private Land Open to Sportsmen)
Valid through Spring 2012
The annual PLOTS guide locates lands open to hunting through agreements between the Department and private landowners, as well as public lands such as wildlife management and waterfowl production areas. Printed guides will be available in early September from license vendors and county auditors located around the state. See the list of locations where PLOTS guides are available.
Note: PLOTS maps change frequently as new tracts are added and others are removed. Maps on this page are the most current available and are updated periodically to reflect recent changes.
What to do if you find a discrepancy between the PLOTS Guide and conditions on the ground? If you find an area listed as a PLOTS tract, but that is not marked with yellow triangular PLOTS signs from the North Dakota Game and Fish Department, the department suggests that you err on the side of caution and avoid entering the area until you have checked it out with us.
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Nonresident hunting restriction. Nonresidents may not hunt on lands owned or leased by the North Dakota Game and Fish Department, including State Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) and Private Lands Open To Sportsmen (PLOTS), for the first week of pheasant season (October 8-14). This restriction applies to all types of hunting, not just pheasants. This restriction does not apply to lands owned or managed by other state agencies such as state school lands, federal lands such as US Fish and Wildlife Service Waterfowl Production Areas (WPAs), or to private lands not enrolled in the G&F PLOTS program.
New! Public Use of Game and Fish Department Private Land Open to Sportsmen (PLOTS) Lands - Effective October 1, 2010. PLOTS 30-04-08-01. Public access and use. All Private Land Open To Sportsmen (PLOTS) property is open only for public walk-in access for the purpose of hunting within legal hunting seasons, or as signed. All other activities require written permission from the property owner. As used in this section, PLOTS is private land enrolled by the department for purposes of hunting as established under North Dakota Century Code section 20.1-02-27. Walk-in access for purposes of this section is defined as an individual traveling by foot with any legal weapon, equipment, accessories, and provisions for the purposes of hunting. Hunting weapons, equipment, accessories, or provisions may not be left unattended on PLOTS without written permission of the property owner. Any person who violates this section is guilty of a noncriminal offense and shall pay a one hundred dollar fee. Go here for more information regarding these changes - includes Frequently Asked Questions.
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Using this Guide
- Introduction to PLOTS Guide - 102Kb PDF
- Private Land Initiative - 136Kb PDF
- A Quarter Century of CRP & Hunter Behavior Can Influence PLOTS Retention - 62Kb PDF
- Using this Guide - 820Kb PDF
- Map Legend - 47Kb PDF
- PLOTS Regulations - 180Kb PDF
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