Kulm Wetland Management District Hunting & Fishing Guide 2026–27

Kulm WMD hunt unit map

Hunt units are colored by 2026–2027 status. Toggle layers for FWS-owned land, the approved refuge boundary and private easements. Use satellite imagery to scout marshes, timber edges and access points.

Hunting at Kulm WMD

• 🦌 Big Game
• 🦆 Waterfowl
• 🦃 Wild Turkey
• 🐦 Upland Birds
• 🕊️ Migratory Birds
• 🐇 Small Game
• 🐗 Feral & Exotic
• 🎣 Fishing

Hunters can pursue big game, waterfowl, wild turkey, upland birds, migratory birds, and small game here, subject to state seasons and refuge-specific rules. Fishing is available — freshwater fishing.

Located in south-central North Dakota, Kulm Wetland Management District manages 201 waterfowl production areas (WPAs) totaling 45,683 acres, all open to public hunting.

Categories are those listed by USFWS for this station; exact species, seasons and bag limits follow North Dakota regulations plus refuge-specific rules.

Hunt units (1)

When to hunt Kulm WMD

Typical U.S. season windows for the game categories offered here. North Dakota sets the exact dates, and refuges often open fewer days than the statewide season — use this to plan scouting, then confirm the 2026–2027 dates in the state regulations and the refuge hunt brochure.

Permits & licenses

Fishing at Kulm WMD

• 🐟 Freshwater fishing

Fishing season is year-round. Available species include walleye, perch and northern pike, with tremendous ice fishing available on some waterfowl production areas.

State fishing licenses and regulations apply. Some waters close seasonally to protect wildlife.

How to get to Kulm WMD

The navigation point is the station reference location published by USFWS — often the headquarters or main entrance. For a specific hunt unit, open its page or click it on the map for coordinates and parking planning.

Sunrise, sunset & shooting hours

7-day hunting weather

Waterfowl Production Areas managed by Kulm WMD

This district manages 196 named WPAs totaling 45,259 acres of walk-in public land. The largest are listed below; each links to its county guide with a satellite map and directions.

Showing the 25 largest of 196. All tracts are on the map above and in the KML download.

Guides for hunting Kulm WMD

Kulm WMD FAQ

Nearby refuges & public land

Waterfowl Production Areas within 35 miles

• Patzer WPA 123 ac · 1.2 mi W
• Gackle WPA 320 ac · 1.4 mi NE
• Liechty WPA 81 ac · 2.2 mi E
• Young WPA 322 ac · 2.8 mi SE
• Shock WPA 80 ac · 3.0 mi W
• Kramlich WPA 160 ac · 3.9 mi SW

All refuges in North Dakota →