Waterfowl Production Area · Foster County, North Dakota

Bauers Waterfowl Production Area

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Bauers Waterfowl Production Area is a 160-acre tract of federally owned wetland and grassland habitat in Foster County, North Dakota. It is managed by the Arrowwood Wetland Management District as part of the Foster 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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160GIS acres
160deeded acres
Foster Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Bauers 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 Bauers 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 Bauers WPA

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Destination: Bauers Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
47.53304, -98.66534
DMS
47°31′58.9″N 98°39′55.2″W

Nearest towns

  • Carrington, ND22 mi E of town
  • Devils Lake, ND41 mi S of town
  • Jamestown, ND43 mi N of town

Closest airports

  • GFK Grand Forks Intl75 mi

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

Shooting hours at Bauers WPA

Today at Bauers 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 AM8:18 PM13h 26m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:40 AM7:10 AM7:49 PM12h 39m
Thu, Oct 1, 20267:01 AM7:31 AM7:16 PM11h 45m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:21 AM7:51 AM6:48 PM10h 57m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:47 AM7:17 AM5:19 PM10h 02m
Sun, Nov 15, 20267:08 AM7:38 AM5:00 PM9h 22m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:31 AM8:01 AM4:46 PM8h 46m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:45 AM8:15 AM4:43 PM8h 28m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:52 AM8:22 AM4:52 PM8h 30m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:48 AM8:18 AM5:08 PM8h 50m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:32 AM8:02 AM5:33 PM9h 31m

Computed for 47.533, -98.665 (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
Topp WPA1593.8 mi NWFoster County
Midgley WPA1804.4 mi NEFoster County
Blue Cloud Lake WPA1245.0 mi WFoster County
Swan Lake WPA1,0456.4 mi NEEddy County
Wallace WPA9136.9 mi NEEddy County
Johnson WPA6478.5 mi EGriggs County
Haven WPA65311 mi NEEddy County
Delfs WPA6011 mi EGriggs County

Closest refuges & districts

Arrowwood WMD

Stutsman County, ND · 20 mi SW

1 open
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6.3K huntable acres

Arrowwood NWR

Stutsman County, ND · 26 mi S

1 special1 closed
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12.7K huntable acres

White Horse Hill National Game Preserve

Benson County, ND · 35 mi NW

1 closed
No hunting listed

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