Waterfowl Production Area · Hettinger County, North Dakota

Hillview Waterfowl Production Area

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Hillview Waterfowl Production Area is a public parcel of roughly 1,214 acres located in Hettinger County, North Dakota. It is managed by the Audubon Wetland Management District as part of the Hettinger 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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1,214GIS acres
1,203deeded acres
Hettinger Countycounty
0WPAs within 40 mi

Hillview 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 Hillview 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 Hillview WPA

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Destination: Hillview Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
46.58009, -102.48892
DMS
46°34′48.3″N 102°29′20.1″W

Nearest towns

  • Dickinson, ND25 mi SE of town
  • Bismarck, ND83 mi W of town
  • Garrison, ND89 mi SW of town

Closest airports

  • BIS Bismarck Municipal83 mi

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

Shooting hours at Hillview WPA

Today at Hillview WPA

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*½ hour before sunrise — the standard federal shooting-hour start for migratory game birds. Times in Denver local time.

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2026–2027 season sun table

DateShooting lightSunriseSunsetDaylight
Tue, Sep 1, 20265:38 AM6:08 AM7:31 PM13h 23m
Tue, Sep 15, 20265:56 AM6:26 AM7:04 PM12h 38m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:16 AM6:46 AM6:32 PM11h 45m
Thu, Oct 15, 20266:35 AM7:05 AM6:05 PM10h 60m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:00 AM6:30 AM4:36 PM10h 06m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:21 AM6:51 AM4:18 PM9h 27m
Tue, Dec 1, 20266:42 AM7:12 AM4:05 PM8h 53m
Tue, Dec 15, 20266:56 AM7:26 AM4:03 PM8h 36m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:03 AM7:33 AM4:11 PM8h 38m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:00 AM7:30 AM4:27 PM8h 57m
Mon, Feb 1, 20276:44 AM7:14 AM4:51 PM9h 37m

Computed for 46.580, -102.489 (MDT / 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.

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