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Waterfowl Production Area · Griggs County, North Dakota
Guy Waterfowl Production Area
✓Public land (fee title)🥾Walk-in access
Guy Waterfowl Production Area is a 45-acre tract of federally owned wetland and grassland habitat in Griggs County, North Dakota. It is managed by the Valley City Wetland Management District as part of the Griggs 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.
45GIS acres
45deeded acres
Griggs Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi
Guy 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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Waterfowl Production Area (public)County lineRefuge / station
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Hunting on Guy 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 Guy WPA
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Destination: Guy Waterfowl Production Area
- Decimal
47.64720, -98.05835- DMS
47°38′49.9″N 98°03′30.1″W
Nearest towns
- Devils Lake, ND49 mi SE of town
- Valley City, ND50 mi N of town
- Grand Forks, ND52 mi W of town
Closest airports
- GFK Grand Forks Intl46 mi
Straight-line distances. Driving routes are longer; many refuge roads are gravel and may close seasonally.
Shooting hours at Guy WPA
Today at Guy WPA
Legal light*–
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*½ hour before sunrise — the standard federal shooting-hour start for migratory game birds. Times in Chicago local time.
Full season calculator →2026–2027 season sun table
| Date | Shooting light | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Sep 1, 2026 | 6:19 AM | 6:49 AM | 8:15 PM | 13h 26m |
| Tue, Sep 15, 2026 | 6:37 AM | 7:07 AM | 7:47 PM | 12h 39m |
| Thu, Oct 1, 2026 | 6:59 AM | 7:29 AM | 7:14 PM | 11h 45m |
| Thu, Oct 15, 2026 | 7:19 AM | 7:49 AM | 6:46 PM | 10h 57m |
| Sun, Nov 1, 2026 | 6:44 AM | 7:14 AM | 5:16 PM | 10h 02m |
| Sun, Nov 15, 2026 | 7:06 AM | 7:36 AM | 4:57 PM | 9h 21m |
| Tue, Dec 1, 2026 | 7:29 AM | 7:59 AM | 4:43 PM | 8h 45m |
| Tue, Dec 15, 2026 | 7:43 AM | 8:13 AM | 4:41 PM | 8h 28m |
| Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | 7:50 AM | 8:20 AM | 4:49 PM | 8h 29m |
| Fri, Jan 15, 2027 | 7:46 AM | 8:16 AM | 5:05 PM | 8h 49m |
| Mon, Feb 1, 2027 | 7:30 AM | 8:00 AM | 5:30 PM | 9h 31m |
Computed for 47.647, -98.058 (CDT / DST-aware). Check state rules — big game hours vary.
7-day forecast
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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
| WPA | Acres | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lavanger WPA | 67 | 3.9 mi NE | Nelson County |
| Cook-Ustipak WPA | 953 | 7.6 mi SW | Griggs County |
| Gerhart WPA | 150 | 8.2 mi NE | Nelson County |
| Bothen WPA | 70 | 9.7 mi N | Nelson County |
| Ronningen WPA | 127 | 9.9 mi S | Griggs County |
| Tande WPA | 80 | 9.9 mi W | Griggs County |
| Rugh Lake WPA | 107 | 11 mi N | Nelson County |
| Fritz WPA | 80 | 11 mi SE | Steele County |
Closest refuges & districts
Source: USFWS Realty Tracts (fee-title interest), Griggs County Waterfowl Production Area. Acreage from GIS polygons; deeded acreage from realty records.