Waterfowl Production Area · Pondera County, Montana

Jarina Waterfowl Production Area

Public land (fee title)Walk-in access

Jarina Waterfowl Production Area is a public parcel of roughly 661 acres located in Pondera County, Montana. It is managed by the Benton Lake Wetland Management District as part of the Pondera County Waterfowl Production Area group of WPAs. Waterfowl Production Areas are purchased largely with Federal Duck Stamp dollars and are generally open to hunting, trapping and fishing under state regulations, with some federal restrictions.

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661GIS acres
640deeded acres
Pondera Countycounty
2WPAs within 40 mi

Jarina WPA satellite map

Gold outlines are fee-title Waterfowl Production Areas — public land. Everything outside is typically private; always look for boundary signs.

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Hunting on Jarina WPA

What you can typically do

  • Hunt waterfowl, upland birds, deer and other game in season under Montana regulations
  • Walk in from roads or designated parking areas — vehicles generally stay off the tract
  • Fish and trap where state rules and district regulations allow
  • Wildlife watching, photography and hiking

Common restrictions

  • No camping, fires or overnight use on most WPAs
  • Motorized vehicles only on designated roads/parking
  • Temporary blinds and stands usually must be removed daily
  • Non-toxic shot required for waterfowl — many districts require it for all shotgun hunting
  • Some tracts have closed areas or special regulations — check signs

How to get to Jarina WPA

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Destination: Jarina Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
48.17474, -112.79660
DMS
48°10′29.1″N 112°47′47.8″W

Nearest towns

  • Kalispell, MT70 mi E of town
  • Great Falls, MT84 mi NW of town
  • Missoula, MT106 mi NE of town

Closest airports

  • FCA Glacier Park Intl68 mi

Straight-line distances. Driving routes are longer; many refuge roads are gravel and may close seasonally.

Shooting hours at Jarina WPA

Today at Jarina WPA

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*½ hour before sunrise — the standard federal shooting-hour start for migratory game birds. Times in Denver local time.

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2026–2027 season sun table

DateShooting lightSunriseSunsetDaylight
Tue, Sep 1, 20266:17 AM6:47 AM8:15 PM13h 28m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:36 AM7:06 AM7:46 PM12h 40m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:58 AM7:28 AM7:12 PM11h 44m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:18 AM7:48 AM6:44 PM10h 56m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:45 AM7:15 AM5:14 PM9h 59m
Sun, Nov 15, 20267:07 AM7:37 AM4:54 PM9h 18m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:30 AM8:00 AM4:40 PM8h 41m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:44 AM8:14 AM4:37 PM8h 23m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:51 AM8:21 AM4:46 PM8h 25m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:47 AM8:17 AM5:02 PM8h 46m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:30 AM8:00 AM5:28 PM9h 28m

Computed for 48.175, -112.797 (MDT / DST-aware). Check state rules — big game hours vary.

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Forecast from the National Weather Service. Wind direction matters — plan your approach downwind of where game beds.

Nearby Waterfowl Production Areas

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Source: USFWS Realty Tracts (fee-title interest), Pondera County Waterfowl Production Area. Acreage from GIS polygons; deeded acreage from realty records.