Waterfowl Production Area · Dickey County, North Dakota

Herman Waterfowl Production Area

Public land (fee title)Walk-in access

Herman Waterfowl Production Area is a public parcel of roughly 171 acres located 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.

171GIS acres
176deeded acres
Dickey Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Herman 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 Herman 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 Herman WPA

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Destination: Herman Waterfowl Production Area

Decimal
46.26223, -98.87499
DMS
46°15′44.0″N 98°52′30.0″W

Nearest towns

  • Jamestown, ND45 mi S of town
  • Aberdeen, SD58 mi N of town
  • Valley City, ND62 mi SW of town

Closest airports

  • ABR Aberdeen Regional60 mi

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

Shooting hours at Herman WPA

Today at Herman 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, 20266:24 AM6:54 AM8:17 PM13h 22m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:42 AM7:12 AM7:49 PM12h 38m
Thu, Oct 1, 20267:02 AM7:32 AM7:17 PM11h 46m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:20 AM7:50 AM6:51 PM11h 00m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:45 AM7:15 AM5:22 PM10h 08m
Sun, Nov 15, 20267:05 AM7:35 AM5:04 PM9h 29m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:27 AM7:57 AM4:52 PM8h 55m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:41 AM8:11 AM4:49 PM8h 39m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:48 AM8:18 AM4:58 PM8h 40m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:44 AM8:14 AM5:13 PM8h 59m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:29 AM7:59 AM5:37 PM9h 38m

Computed for 46.262, -98.875 (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
Young WPA3221.8 mi WDickey County
Liechty WPA812.6 mi NWLaMoure County
Gackle WPA3204.3 mi NWLaMoure County
Klettke WPA2274.7 mi SDickey County
Patzer WPA1235.4 mi NWLaMoure County
Gruneich WPA5605.4 mi SWDickey County
Hille WPA6206.0 mi SDickey County
Kramlich WPA1606.4 mi WDickey County

Closest refuges & districts

Kulm WMD

LaMoure County, ND · 4.5 mi NW

1 open
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45.1K huntable acres

Sand Lake NWR

Brown County, SD · 45 mi SE

2 special1 closed
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19.5K huntable acres

Sand Lake WMD

Brown County, SD · 46 mi SE

1 open
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44.5K huntable acres

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