Blog · October 14, 2026 · North Dakota
Bottineau County Hunting Map, North Dakota: a scouting guide
Good scouting near Lake Metigoshe State Park starts with knowing whose ground you're on.
Main page: Bottineau County, ND GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, county facts and neighboring maps).
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Planning a hunt near Lansford? A useful Bottineau County hunting map combines two sources: public areas from North Dakota Game and Fish Department and private lines from the county. What this Bottineau County guide covers: state sources for public ground, using the parcel viewer for boundaries, and how to ask for permission.
Building your Bottineau County hunting map
For a parcel near Russell, North Dakota Game and Fish Department publishes the public-land maps, along with seasons and regulations.
Getting to the right map
Go first to the Bottineau County Beacon site; it includes every assessed parcel from Maxbass to Gardena. If the land is near Landa, put in a street address, an owner's name or a parcel number, and the viewer zooms to the match. For a home near Antler, copy the parcel ID from that panel; every office in the county asks for it first.
How land is described here
North Dakota is laid out under the Public Land Survey System, so deeds around Lake Metigoshe State Park reference sections and townships. Each section is nominally a mile square, about 640 acres, with 36 sections to a township, though sections near Lake Metigoshe State Park can be irregular. Write down the legal description for the tract near Omemee before you request a deed or survey.
Using it on a phone
Most viewers work in a phone browser, useful out on a road near Landa, though signal can drop in rural spots. A saved image of the lot near Antler and its lines is a good backup.
Before you lean on the lines
Near Maxbass, the acreage figure is an assessed number; just a licensed surveyor establishes the real boundary on the ground. With a lot near Gardena, records update in batches, so a deed recorded last month can take weeks to appear.
Recorded documents worth pulling
Near Omemee, the map is an index, not the title: deeds, plats and easements for parcels in the county are filed with the County Recorder. Inherited tracts around Lake Metigoshe State Park can sit on several deeds, so a title company is worth hiring if money is changing hands.
When a parcel crosses a boundary
Bottineau County touches McHenry County, Pierce County, Renville County, and Rolette County, all with their own assessor records. Ground near Gardena that runs to the line may be split across two assessors' files, so look at the adjacent map before you assume the acreage. Out toward Russell, the Platbookmapper state page lists each bordering county map across North Dakota.
Private land and parcel lines
The Bottineau County Beacon site shows private parcel lines, so you can see who owns the land near Gardena.
Good habits afield
Respect livestock and crops around Roth, and tell someone where you'll be; owners remember good guests.
Contacting owners
For property near Russell, offer details: who you are, when you'd hunt and how to reach you, and respect a no.
Getting your bearings
Bottineau is the county seat, home to the main records offices. You'll also find Antler, Gardena, Kramer, and Landa, where town lots give way to larger tracts. Around 6,349 people live in Bottineau County (Census estimate, 2023) spread over roughly 1,669 square miles. Bottineau County was organized in 1873, and some chains of title near Roth are long. Places such as Lake Metigoshe State Park are easy to spot when you zoom out.
Rules and responsibility
Check North Dakota Game and Fish Department for seasons and licensing, and trespass rules differ by state for land around Landa.
Aerial scouting
Switch to aerial imagery near Antler, travel corridors and edges stand out; then confirm whose land each feature is on.
Which office to call
Recorded documents for a parcel near Roth are with the County Recorder, sometimes only in person. Zoning, permits and septic questions near Omemee need the planning or permitting office, and the answer depends on jurisdiction.
Questions about the Bottineau County hunting map
How do I find public hunting areas near Landa?
If the land is near Lake Metigoshe State Park, start with North Dakota Game and Fish Department area listings; rules vary by area.
Do I need written permission to hunt near Lords Lake National Wildlife Refuge?
For a home near Gardena, written permission is a good idea even where not required.
Where do I buy a hunting license for land near Lake Metigoshe State Park?
For a home near Lansford, licenses are sold through North Dakota Game and Fish Department.
How do I find who owns land to hunt near Lake Metigoshe State Park?
The county viewer shows owners for tracts near Lords Lake National Wildlife Refuge.
Where do I ask about an assessment near Lords Lake National Wildlife Refuge?
Closer to Lansford, values are the Director of Tax Equalization's job; recorded documents belong to the County Recorder.
Open the official Bottineau County, ND parcel map See it in the Platbookmapper directory
Not a survey. County GIS and tax parcel maps are assessment and planning layers. They are not a substitute for a recorded plat, deed, or licensed survey, especially for fences, setbacks, or boundary disputes.