Waterfowl Production Area · Foster County, North Dakota

Okert Waterfowl Production Area

Public land (fee title)Walk-in access

Covering about 228 acres, Okert Waterfowl Production Area protects prairie wetlands and uplands 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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228GIS acres
228deeded acres
Foster Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Okert 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 Okert 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 Okert WPA

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Destination: Okert Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
47.37991, -99.12101
DMS
47°22′47.7″N 99°07′15.6″W

Nearest towns

  • Carrington, ND4.9 mi S of town
  • Jamestown, ND38 mi NW of town
  • Devils Lake, ND52 mi S of town

Closest airports

  • BIS Bismarck Municipal87 mi

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

Shooting hours at Okert WPA

Today at Okert 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 AM8:19 PM13h 26m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:42 AM7:12 AM7:51 PM12h 39m
Thu, Oct 1, 20267:03 AM7:33 AM7:18 PM11h 45m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:23 AM7:53 AM6:50 PM10h 58m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:48 AM7:18 AM5:21 PM10h 03m
Sun, Nov 15, 20267:10 AM7:40 AM5:02 PM9h 23m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:32 AM8:02 AM4:49 PM8h 47m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:46 AM8:16 AM4:46 PM8h 30m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:53 AM8:23 AM4:55 PM8h 32m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:49 AM8:19 AM5:10 PM8h 51m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:33 AM8:03 AM5:35 PM9h 32m

Computed for 47.380, -99.121 (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
Zink WPA1623.1 mi EFoster County
Mt. Moriah WPA6397.6 mi SStutsman County
Leobolt WPA499.1 mi SEStutsman County
Hawks Nest WPA9339.3 mi SWStutsman County
North Barnes Lake WPA48111 mi SWStutsman County
Northwestern Lake WPA49112 mi SStutsman County
Barlow WPA28212 mi NFoster County
Barnes Lake WPA99312 mi SWStutsman County

Closest refuges & districts

Arrowwood WMD

Stutsman County, ND · 15 mi SE

1 open
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6.3K huntable acres

Chase Lake Prairie Project WMD

Stutsman County, ND · 18 mi S

1 open
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40K huntable acres

Arrowwood NWR

Stutsman County, ND · 21 mi SE

1 special1 closed
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12.7K huntable acres

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