Kulm WMD
LaMoure County, ND
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Waterfowl Production Areas & Public Hunting Land in Dickey County, ND
Dickey County has 43 named Waterfowl Production Areas covering 10,235 acres of federally owned, walk-in public land. The largest is Lazy M WPA at 1,757 acres; the average tract is about 238 acres, and 15 are smaller than 80 acres.
WPAs here are managed by the Kulm Wetland Management District, which sets any district-specific rules (vehicle access, blinds, nontoxic shot, closed areas).
The county covers about 1,136 square miles and has roughly 4,999 residents. WPAs make up about 1.4% of its land area.
43named WPAs
10.2Kacres of WPA land
1,757largest WPA (ac)
2refuges & districts
Map of WPAs in Dickey County
Gold outlines are fee-title Waterfowl Production Areas — federally owned public land. Land outside them is almost always private. Switch to satellite to check water conditions and cover, and click any tract for coordinates.
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All Waterfowl Production Areas in Dickey County
| WPA | Acres | Nearest town | GPS | Go |
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| Lazy M WPA | 1,757 | 42 mi NW of Aberdeen | 45.98641, -98.91747 |
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| Lee WPA | 795 | 46 mi N of Aberdeen | 46.12526, -98.45755 |
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| Earnest WPA 623 deeded ac |
628 | 52 mi NW of Aberdeen | 46.12811, -98.98072 |
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| Hille WPA | 620 | 51 mi S of Jamestown | 46.18101, -98.92015 |
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| Gruneich WPA | 560 | 49 mi S of Jamestown | 46.21899, -98.96964 |
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| Maple River WPA | 414 | 43 mi N of Aberdeen | 46.07406, -98.39564 |
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| Erlenbusch WPA | 387 | 49 mi NW of Aberdeen | 46.08978, -98.93496 |
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| Redlin WPA | 356 | 45 mi N of Aberdeen | 46.09887, -98.31293 |
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| Enger WPA 334 deeded ac |
328 | 47 mi N of Aberdeen | 46.13156, -98.30216 |
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| Young WPA | 322 | 45 mi S of Jamestown | 46.26971, -98.91187 |
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| Graham WPA | 305 | 45 mi NW of Aberdeen | 46.01384, -98.99753 |
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| Reinke WPA | 287 | 49 mi N of Aberdeen | 46.11439, -98.88007 |
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| Lsb WPA | 272 | 43 mi NW of Aberdeen | 46.02706, -98.87329 |
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| Wishek WPA | 247 | 49 mi NW of Aberdeen | 46.08640, -98.98750 |
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| Marek WPA | 229 | 43 mi N of Aberdeen | 46.06455, -98.24835 |
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| Klettke WPA | 227 | 50 mi S of Jamestown | 46.19544, -98.89144 |
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| German WPA | 211 | 45 mi N of Aberdeen | 46.08959, -98.28124 |
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| Rutschke WPA | 203 | 50 mi NW of Aberdeen | 46.11165, -98.94485 |
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| West Wishek WPA | 190 | 50 mi NW of Aberdeen | 46.08652, -99.00673 |
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| Herman WPA | 171 | 45 mi S of Jamestown | 46.26223, -98.87499 |
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| Heine WPA | 160 | 40 mi N of Aberdeen | 46.02871, -98.63603 |
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| Kramlich WPA | 160 | 47 mi S of Jamestown | 46.26247, -99.00835 |
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| Schneider WPA | 158 | 46 mi NW of Aberdeen | 46.02842, -98.98739 |
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| White WPA | 155 | 37 mi N of Aberdeen | 45.98830, -98.37917 |
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| Knopp WPA | 120 | 50 mi NW of Aberdeen | 46.09540, -98.96813 |
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| Hamann WPA | 106 | 37 mi N of Aberdeen | 45.98346, -98.35012 |
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| Scaup WPA | 99 | 45 mi N of Aberdeen | 46.10661, -98.38746 |
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| Kvigne WPA | 82 | 48 mi N of Aberdeen | 46.13335, -98.23065 |
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| Retzlaff WPA | 79 | 44 mi N of Aberdeen | 46.09224, -98.64773 |
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| Barton WPA | 75 | 39 mi N of Aberdeen | 46.02758, -98.40359 |
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| Grady WPA | 68 | 41 mi N of Aberdeen | 46.03531, -98.25346 |
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| Zahn WPA | 65 | 45 mi NW of Aberdeen | 46.02530, -98.94364 |
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| Brummond WPA | 65 | 48 mi N of Aberdeen | 46.14500, -98.27639 |
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| Quashnick WPA | 40 | 46 mi NW of Aberdeen | 46.03563, -98.98228 |
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| Burkhardt WPA | 40 | 37 mi N of Aberdeen | 45.96875, -98.27641 |
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| Clay WPA | 40 | 51 mi NW of Aberdeen | 46.11190, -98.98768 |
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| Bjornstad WPA | 38 | 51 mi N of Aberdeen | 46.16682, -98.19930 |
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| Provost WPA | 36 | 37 mi N of Aberdeen | 45.98043, -98.32428 |
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| Vasvick WPA | 33 | 35 mi N of Aberdeen | 45.96276, -98.35218 |
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| Hauser WPA | 32 | 42 mi N of Aberdeen | 46.03870, -98.23860 |
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| Holmes WPA | 32 | 34 mi N of Aberdeen | 45.93799, -98.30615 |
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| West Holmes WPA | 24 | 34 mi N of Aberdeen | 45.94141, -98.32134 |
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| North Rutschke WPA | 20 | 51 mi NW of Aberdeen | 46.12622, -98.94214 |
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Acreage from USFWS realty GIS polygons. Coordinates are a point inside each tract — not necessarily a parking area. Look for designated parking and boundary signs on the ground.
Hunting WPAs in Dickey County: rules & tips
Typically allowed
- Hunting waterfowl, upland birds, deer and other game in season under North Dakota regulations
- Walk-in access from roads and designated parking areas
- Fishing and trapping where state and district rules allow
- Wildlife watching, photography and dog training outside restricted periods
Common restrictions
- No camping, fires or overnight use on most tracts
- Motor vehicles only on designated roads and parking areas
- Blinds and portable stands usually removed at the end of each day
- Nontoxic shot required for waterfowl; many districts require it for all shotgun hunting
- Some tracts have closed areas, refuge-style rules or seasonal restrictions
Getting to Dickey County
Distances below are straight-line from the center of the county. Most WPAs are reached by county and township gravel roads — download the GPX file and load it into your phone or GPS before you lose cell coverage.
- Aberdeen, SD45 mi — county center is N of town
- Jamestown, ND56 mi — county center is S of town
- Valley City, ND61 mi — county center is SW of town
- Wahpeton, ND92 mi — county center is W of town
Shooting hours in Dickey County
Today at Dickey County
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*½ hour before sunrise — the standard federal shooting-hour start for migratory game birds. Times in Chicago local time.
Full season calculator →2026–2027 season sun table
| Date | Shooting light | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
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| Tue, Sep 1, 2026 | 6:23 AM | 6:53 AM | 8:15 PM | 13h 22m |
| Tue, Sep 15, 2026 | 6:40 AM | 7:10 AM | 7:48 PM | 12h 38m |
| Thu, Oct 1, 2026 | 7:00 AM | 7:30 AM | 7:16 PM | 11h 46m |
| Thu, Oct 15, 2026 | 7:19 AM | 7:49 AM | 6:50 PM | 11h 01m |
| Sun, Nov 1, 2026 | 6:43 AM | 7:13 AM | 5:21 PM | 10h 08m |
| Sun, Nov 15, 2026 | 7:03 AM | 7:33 AM | 5:03 PM | 9h 30m |
| Tue, Dec 1, 2026 | 7:25 AM | 7:55 AM | 4:51 PM | 8h 56m |
| Tue, Dec 15, 2026 | 7:39 AM | 8:09 AM | 4:48 PM | 8h 40m |
| Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | 7:46 AM | 8:16 AM | 4:57 PM | 8h 41m |
| Fri, Jan 15, 2027 | 7:42 AM | 8:12 AM | 5:12 PM | 9h 00m |
| Mon, Feb 1, 2027 | 7:27 AM | 7:57 AM | 5:36 PM | 9h 39m |
Computed for 46.110, -98.510 (CDT / DST-aware). Check state rules — big game hours vary.
7-day forecast for Dickey County
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Forecast from the National Weather Service. Wind direction matters — plan your approach downwind of where game beds.
Refuges & districts with land in Dickey County
Refuge hunt units in Dickey County
Neighboring counties with WPAs
- Brown County, SD 22 WPAs · 4.7K ac
- LaMoure County, ND 38 WPAs · 5.5K ac
- McIntosh County, ND 65 WPAs · 17.2K ac
- McPherson County, SD 61 WPAs · 21K ac
- Ransom County, ND 25 WPAs · 4.3K ac
- Sargent County, ND 18 WPAs · 5.2K ac
Source: USFWS Realty Tracts (fee-title interest) and Esri county boundaries. Page updated October 28, 2026.