Blog · October 14, 2026 · North Dakota
Mercer County Hunting Map (North Dakota)
Scouting private and public ground in Mercer County with the official parcel map, starting near Golden Valley.
Main page: Mercer County, ND GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, Mercer County facts and neighboring maps).
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Scouting Mercer County hunting map from a desk saves a lot of driving around Golden Valley and Stanton. The Mercer County, ND parcel map does that for free, with no login.
Below: finding owners on the Mercer County map, public ground in and near the county, asking permission the right way, and where North Dakota hunting rules are published.
How to use the Mercer County hunting map
Open the Mercer County parcel viewer, turn on aerial imagery, and pan the timber and field edges around Zap; click a tract to see the owner and acreage. Big ownership blocks near Pick City mean fewer letters to write; small splits mean more neighbors to ask.
The county map you'll pair it with
For land around Zap, open the Mercer County parcel viewer; it's the map Mercer County itself publishes. Use the search box for an address in Beulah or a parcel number, or simply zoom in and click a piece of ground near Zap. Our Mercer County, ND page keeps the official link and the maps next door to Zap in one place.
Public and private ground in Mercer County
With little large public land listed for Mercer County, hunters near Pick City depend on private permission and leases. Regulations change every year, so confirm Mercer County seasons and public access with North Dakota Game and Fish Department before you go.
Asking a Mercer County landowner for permission
Owners near Pick City get plenty of requests; a clear one listing the county parcel ID and an offer to help with chores stands out. Trespass rules vary by state, so check North Dakota law before assuming unposted land near Pick City is open.
Deeds and plats behind the Mercer County map
Deeds and plats behind the Mercer County map are kept by the county's recording office; the official Mercer County website names which office that is. Easements and access rights near Golden Valley live in recorded documents, so read the deed, not just the county map.
Staying on the right side of the line
The Mercer County parcel lines are approximate; where a fence or posted signs near Golden Valley disagree with the map, stay on the safe side.
Tracts that cross the Mercer County line
Mercer County borders Dunn County, McLean County, Morton County, Oliver County, and Stark County, and each keeps its own parcel map and records. Our North Dakota page links each map neighboring Mercer County.
Picking tracts to ask about near Zap
Mid-sized tracts close to Zap with mixed timber and fields are where many Mercer County hunters focus first. A thank-you card and some of the harvest go a long way with county owners near Stanton.
What Mercer County owners want to hear
Terrain around Mountain Time Zone changes how Mercer County tracts lay out, and steep or wet ground near Golden Valley often stays in large wooded parcels. Some Mercer County owners prefer one trusted hunter over many, so ask about exclusive access for the piece of ground near Hazen.
The Mercer County economy in brief
County Business Patterns counted 246 business establishments in Mercer County for 2022, led by retail trade, other services, and accommodation and food services. Mining (except oil and gas) and utilities make up an above-average share of Mercer County businesses, a clue to how land around Stanton gets used.
Mercer County at a glance
Stanton is the county seat, and Beulah, Golden Valley, Hazen, and Pick City are among the other towns on the county map. Census Bureau estimates put Mercer County at about 8,309 residents in 2023 on roughly 1,043 square miles of land. Outside Pick City, most of the county map is farm, ranch or timber ground with large, irregular tracts. Landforms such as the Mountain Time Zone shape where roads and homesites fall in Mercer County.
Mercer County, ND: common questions
Will the Mercer County map show which land near Pick City is open to hunt?
Not really; the viewer for Mercer County only tells you who holds the land, so permission still comes from the owner near Pick City.
Do I need permission to hunt land near Stanton that isn't posted?
Trespass rules differ by state, so check North Dakota law; asking the Mercer County owner first avoids the question.
Where is public hunting ground near Pick City?
Check the public hunting maps from the North Dakota Game and Fish Department; they show which areas in and near Mercer County are open and under what rules.
Can I lease hunting land in Mercer County?
A lease on county ground near Pick City is a private deal; write down dates, game, guests and insurance.
How can I track down the owner of the woods near Stanton?
Click the tract on the Mercer County parcel viewer; the Mercer County record lists the owner of record and a mailing address.
Open the official Mercer County, ND parcel map Mercer County 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.