Blog · October 14, 2026 · North Dakota
Using the Hettinger County Hunting Map
Parcel lines and public-land maps work together near Cannonball River.
Main page: Hettinger County, ND GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, county facts and neighboring maps).
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Planning a hunt near Bentley? Think of the Hettinger County hunting map as two layers: public areas from North Dakota Game and Fish Department and private lines from the county. This Hettinger County guide covers: where public hunting land is mapped, using the parcel viewer for boundaries, and how to ask for permission.
Getting started with the Hettinger County hunting map
Closer to Cannonball River, public hunting areas are mapped by North Dakota Game and Fish Department, with rules that vary by area.
Getting to the right map
Go first to the Hettinger County Portico map; it covers each assessed parcel around New England and Cannonball River. With a lot near Bentley, enter a street address, an owner's name or a parcel number, and the viewer zooms to the match. For land near Bentley, save the parcel ID from that panel; every records desk in the county will want it.
Before you lean on the lines
Closer to New England, the acreage figure is an estimate; just a licensed surveyor sets the real boundary on the ground. In and around Mott, owner names and values update on a schedule, so a deed recorded last month might lag behind.
Who owns the ground
Private boundaries come from the Hettinger County Portico map, and each tract near Mott lists an owner.
Backing up the map with records
When the details count, pull the recorded deed from the County Recorder; the parcel map near Bentley only summarizes it. With a lot near New England, use the instrument number shown in the record panel and the lookup takes minutes.
Reading the legal description
North Dakota uses the Public Land Survey System, so rural legal descriptions near Cannonball River cite section, township and range. Each section is nominally a mile square, about 640 acres, with 36 sections to a township, though sections near Mott can be irregular. Copy the legal description from the record for the parcel near Cannonball River for any title or survey request.
Getting answers from the right desk
Recorded documents for a parcel near Cannonball River sit in the index kept by the County Recorder, usually searchable by name or document number. Zoning, permits and septic questions near Cannonball River go to planning, building or health offices, depending on whether the land is inside town limits.
Asking for permission
Tell the owner near Bentley what you'd hunt, when and with whom, and put any agreement in writing if the owner prefers.
Land on the county line
Hettinger County borders Adams County, Grant County, Slope County, and Stark County; every one of them runs a separate parcel map. A tract near the line by New England may show up across two assessors' files, so look at the neighboring map too. For acreage around Cannonball River, the Platbookmapper state page lists every bordering county map across North Dakota.
Field tips
The parcel map usually runs in a mobile browser, which helps when you're standing on land near Mott, but coverage can be spotty out of town. A printout of the tract near Mott helps when you meet an owner or agent.
Getting your bearings
Mott serves as the county seat, which is where the courthouse records live. Other places on the map include New England, Regent, Bentley, and Cannonball River, where town lots give way to larger tracts. Around 2,415 people live in Hettinger County (Census Bureau estimate, 2023) on about 1,132 square miles. The county was formed in 1883, and some chains of title near Mott are long. Places such as Cannonball River help you orient on the aerial.
Regulations to check
Check North Dakota Game and Fish Department for seasons and licensing, and trespass rules differ by state wherever you hunt near Cannonball River.
Being a good guest
Respect livestock and crops around New England, and tell someone where you'll be; it keeps permission coming back.
Reading terrain
On the aerial around New England, look for field edges, creek bottoms and timber lines; then confirm whose land each feature is on.
Frequently asked
How do I find public hunting areas near Regent?
If the land is near New England, start with North Dakota Game and Fish Department area listings; read the regulations for each.
Can I use a GPS app for boundaries near Bentley?
On ground around Regent, many apps and GPS units show parcel data; stay inside the lines.
Is verbal permission enough in Hettinger County?
For land near Cannonball River, written permission is a good idea even where not required; respect a no.
When is hunting season in North Dakota for land near New England?
For a home near Bentley, North Dakota Game and Fish Department sets seasons, licenses and regulations; read the current regulations.
Why do offices ask for the parcel ID around Cannonball River?
It's the number the Director of Tax Equalization uses to track a tract near New England; you'll see it in the viewer and on tax statements.
Open the official Hettinger 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.