Waterfowl Production Area · Griggs County, North Dakota

Ronningen Waterfowl Production Area

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Ronningen Waterfowl Production Area is a 127-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.

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127GIS acres
126deeded acres
Griggs Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Ronningen 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 Ronningen 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 Ronningen WPA

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Destination: Ronningen Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
47.51024, -98.12031
DMS
47°30′36.9″N 98°07′13.1″W

Nearest towns

  • Valley City, ND41 mi N of town
  • Carrington, ND47 mi E of town
  • Jamestown, ND50 mi NE of town

Closest airports

  • GFK Grand Forks Intl53 mi

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

Shooting hours at Ronningen WPA

Today at Ronningen 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, 20266:19 AM6:49 AM8:15 PM13h 26m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:38 AM7:08 AM7:47 PM12h 39m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:59 AM7:29 AM7:14 PM11h 45m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:19 AM7:49 AM6:46 PM10h 58m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:44 AM7:14 AM5:17 PM10h 02m
Sun, Nov 15, 20267:06 AM7:36 AM4:58 PM9h 22m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:28 AM7:58 AM4:44 PM8h 46m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:43 AM8:13 AM4:41 PM8h 29m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:50 AM8:20 AM4:50 PM8h 30m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:45 AM8:15 AM5:06 PM8h 50m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:29 AM7:59 AM5:31 PM9h 32m

Computed for 47.510, -98.120 (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
Cook-Ustipak WPA9534.4 mi NWGriggs County
Zimprich WPA535.0 mi WGriggs County
Lake Addie WPA1037.2 mi WGriggs County
Helland WPA1808.0 mi WGriggs County
Tande WPA809.3 mi NWGriggs County
Guy WPA459.9 mi NGriggs County
Evers WPA56711 mi WGriggs County
Fritz WPA8012 mi ESteele County

Closest refuges & districts

Valley City NFH

Barnes County, ND · 38 mi S

1 closed
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Arrowwood WMD

Stutsman County, ND · 38 mi SW

1 open
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6.3K huntable acres

Valley City WMD

Barnes County, ND · 38 mi S

1 open
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19.7K huntable acres

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