Waterfowl Production Area · Dickey County, North Dakota

Burkhardt Waterfowl Production Area

Public land (fee title)Walk-in access

Covering about 40 acres, Burkhardt Waterfowl Production Area protects prairie wetlands and uplands in Dickey County, North Dakota. It is managed by the Kulm Wetland Management District as part of the Dickey 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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40GIS acres
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8WPAs within 40 mi

Burkhardt 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 Burkhardt 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 Burkhardt WPA

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Destination: Burkhardt Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
45.96875, -98.27641
DMS
45°58′07.5″N 98°16′35.1″W

Nearest towns

  • Aberdeen, SD37 mi N of town
  • Valley City, ND67 mi S of town
  • Jamestown, ND68 mi S of town

Closest airports

  • ABR Aberdeen Regional37 mi

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

Shooting hours at Burkhardt WPA

Today at Burkhardt 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, 20266:22 AM6:52 AM8:14 PM13h 22m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:39 AM7:09 AM7:47 PM12h 37m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:59 AM7:29 AM7:15 PM11h 46m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:18 AM7:48 AM6:49 PM11h 01m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:42 AM7:12 AM5:21 PM10h 09m
Sun, Nov 15, 20267:02 AM7:32 AM5:03 PM9h 31m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:23 AM7:53 AM4:50 PM8h 57m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:37 AM8:07 AM4:48 PM8h 41m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:44 AM8:14 AM4:57 PM8h 43m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:41 AM8:11 AM5:12 PM9h 01m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:26 AM7:56 AM5:36 PM9h 40m

Computed for 45.969, -98.276 (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
Provost WPA362.4 mi WDickey County
Holmes WPA322.6 mi SWDickey County
West Holmes WPA242.9 mi SWDickey County
Vasvick WPA333.7 mi WDickey County
Hamann WPA1063.7 mi WDickey County
Engle Dam WPA1453.7 mi SBrown County
Grady WPA684.7 mi NDickey County
Luoma WPA804.8 mi SWBrown County

Closest refuges & districts

Sand Lake NWR

Brown County, SD · 13 mi S

2 special1 closed
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19.5K huntable acres

Sand Lake WMD

Brown County, SD · 17 mi S

1 open
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44.5K huntable acres

Kulm WMD

LaMoure County, ND · 40 mi NW

1 open
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45.1K huntable acres

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