Waterfowl Production Area · Burleigh County, North Dakota

Haid Waterfowl Production Area

Public land (fee title)Walk-in access

Covering about 43 acres, Haid Waterfowl Production Area protects prairie wetlands and uplands in Burleigh County, North Dakota. It is managed by the Long Lake Wetland Management District as part of the Burleigh 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.

43GIS acres
43deeded acres
Burleigh Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Haid 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 Haid 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 Haid WPA

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Destination: Haid Waterfowl Production Area

Decimal
46.71593, -100.36649
DMS
46°42′57.3″N 100°21′59.4″W

Nearest towns

  • Bismarck, ND21 mi E of town
  • Carrington, ND77 mi SW of town
  • Jamestown, ND79 mi W of town

Closest airports

  • BIS Bismarck Municipal19 mi

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

Shooting hours at Haid WPA

Today at Haid 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, 20266:30 AM7:00 AM8:23 PM13h 24m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:47 AM7:17 AM7:55 PM12h 38m
Thu, Oct 1, 20267:08 AM7:38 AM7:23 PM11h 45m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:27 AM7:57 AM6:56 PM10h 59m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:52 AM7:22 AM5:27 PM10h 06m
Sun, Nov 15, 20267:13 AM7:43 AM5:09 PM9h 26m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:34 AM8:04 AM4:56 PM8h 52m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:49 AM8:19 AM4:54 PM8h 35m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:55 AM8:25 AM5:02 PM8h 37m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:52 AM8:22 AM5:18 PM8h 56m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:36 AM8:06 AM5:42 PM9h 36m

Computed for 46.716, -100.366 (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
North Adams WPA1603.2 mi NEBurleigh County
Adams WPA3193.2 mi EBurleigh County
Schauer WPA2043.6 mi NEBurleigh County
Monroe WPA4763.8 mi NEBurleigh County
Ymca WPA1614.1 mi EBurleigh County
Clizbe WPA1606.0 mi NBurleigh County
Slovarp WPA906.4 mi NWBurleigh County
Mckenzie WPA1667.3 mi NWBurleigh County

Closest refuges & districts

Long Lake WMD

Burleigh County, ND · 7.2 mi SE

1 open1 closed
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23.7K huntable acres

Long Lake NWR

Kidder County, ND · 16 mi E

2 special
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23.2K huntable acres

Slade NWR

Kidder County, ND · 32 mi E

1 special
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3K huntable acres

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