Waterfowl Production Area · Burke County, North Dakota

Larson O'Rourke Waterfowl Production Area

Public land (fee title)Walk-in access

Covering about 254 acres, Larson O'Rourke Waterfowl Production Area protects prairie wetlands and uplands in Burke County, North Dakota. It is managed by the Crosby Wetland Management District as part of the Burke 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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254GIS acres
252deeded acres
Burke Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Larson O'Rourke 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 Larson O'Rourke WPA

What you can typically do

  • Hunt waterfowl, upland birds, deer and other game in season under North Dakota 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 Larson O'Rourke WPA

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Destination: Larson O'Rourke Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
48.78545, -102.37474
DMS
48°47′07.6″N 102°22′29.1″W

Nearest towns

  • Kenmare, ND16 mi NW of town
  • Crosby, ND42 mi E of town
  • Minot, ND62 mi NW of town

Closest airports

  • MOT Minot Intl62 mi

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

Shooting hours at Larson O'Rourke WPA

Today at Larson O'Rourke WPA

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

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2026–2027 season sun table

DateShooting lightSunriseSunsetDaylight
Tue, Sep 1, 20266:35 AM7:05 AM8:34 PM13h 30m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:54 AM7:24 AM8:05 PM12h 41m
Thu, Oct 1, 20267:17 AM7:47 AM7:30 PM11h 44m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:37 AM8:07 AM7:02 PM10h 54m
Sun, Nov 1, 20267:04 AM7:34 AM5:31 PM9h 57m
Sun, Nov 15, 20267:27 AM7:57 AM5:11 PM9h 14m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:50 AM8:20 AM4:56 PM8h 36m
Tue, Dec 15, 20268:05 AM8:35 AM4:53 PM8h 18m
Fri, Jan 1, 20278:12 AM8:42 AM5:02 PM8h 20m
Fri, Jan 15, 20278:07 AM8:37 AM5:18 PM8h 41m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:50 AM8:20 AM5:44 PM9h 24m

Computed for 48.785, -102.375 (CDT / 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

WPAAcresDistanceCounty
Godejahn WPA1016.7 mi SWBurke County
Lee WPA409.2 mi SEWard County
Jesson WPA16112 mi SWBurke County
Beaver Lake WPA1,43412 mi NWBurke County
Grubb WPA16013 mi SWBurke County
Nelson WPA32014 mi SBurke County
Swanson WPA15614 mi SWBurke County
Eckart WPA19816 mi SBurke County

Closest refuges & districts

Lostwood WMD

Burke County, ND · 10 mi S

1 open
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11K huntable acres

Lostwood NWR

Burke County, ND · 13 mi S

1 special1 closed
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26.2K huntable acres

Des Lacs NWR

Burke County, ND · 16 mi NE

3 special1 closed
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14K huntable acres

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