Waterfowl Production Area · Emmons County, North Dakota

Schatz Waterfowl Production Area

Public land (fee title)Walk-in access

Covering about 84 acres, Schatz Waterfowl Production Area protects prairie wetlands and uplands in Emmons County, North Dakota. It is managed by the Long Lake Wetland Management District as part of the Emmons 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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84GIS acres
84deeded acres
Emmons Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Schatz 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 Schatz 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 Schatz WPA

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Destination: Schatz Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
46.45668, -100.20552
DMS
46°27′24.0″N 100°12′19.9″W

Nearest towns

  • Bismarck, ND37 mi SE of town
  • Mobridge, SD64 mi N of town
  • Jamestown, ND77 mi SW of town

Closest airports

  • BIS Bismarck Municipal34 mi

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

Shooting hours at Schatz WPA

Today at Schatz 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, 20266:29 AM6:59 AM8:22 PM13h 23m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:47 AM7:17 AM7:55 PM12h 38m
Thu, Oct 1, 20267:07 AM7:37 AM7:23 PM11h 46m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:26 AM7:56 AM6:56 PM10h 60m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:50 AM7:20 AM5:27 PM10h 07m
Sun, Nov 15, 20267:11 AM7:41 AM5:09 PM9h 28m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:33 AM8:03 AM4:56 PM8h 53m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:47 AM8:17 AM4:54 PM8h 37m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:54 AM8:24 AM5:03 PM8h 39m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:50 AM8:20 AM5:18 PM8h 58m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:35 AM8:05 AM5:42 PM9h 37m

Computed for 46.457, -100.206 (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
Kurtz WPA1671.0 mi WEmmons County
Goose Lake WPA47511 mi NEEmmons County
Foell WPA62512 mi NWEmmons County
Schiermeister WPA58115 mi WEmmons County
Ymca WPA16117 mi NBurleigh County
Sisco/Fallgatter WPA84817 mi NEEmmons County
Adams WPA31918 mi NBurleigh County
Haid WPA4319 mi NWBurleigh County

Closest refuges & districts

Long Lake WMD

Burleigh County, ND · 15 mi N

1 open1 closed
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23.7K huntable acres

Long Lake NWR

Kidder County, ND · 21 mi N

2 special
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23.2K huntable acres

Slade NWR

Kidder County, ND · 35 mi NE

1 special
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3K huntable acres

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