Waterfowl Production Area · Kidder County, North Dakota

P.d.l. 1c Waterfowl Production Area

Public land (fee title)Walk-in access

Covering about 40 acres, P.d.l. 1c Waterfowl Production Area protects prairie wetlands and uplands in Kidder County, North Dakota. It is managed by the Long Lake Wetland Management District as part of the Kidder 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.

40GIS acres
40deeded acres
Kidder Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

P.d.l. 1c 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 P.d.l. 1c 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 P.d.l. 1c WPA

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Destination: P.d.l. 1c Waterfowl Production Area

Decimal
47.21470, -99.92386
DMS
47°12′52.9″N 99°55′25.9″W

Nearest towns

  • Carrington, ND41 mi SW of town
  • Bismarck, ND49 mi NE of town
  • Jamestown, ND61 mi W of town

Closest airports

  • BIS Bismarck Municipal50 mi

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

Shooting hours at P.d.l. 1c WPA

Today at P.d.l. 1c 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, 20266:27 AM6:57 AM8:22 PM13h 25m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:45 AM7:15 AM7:54 PM12h 39m
Thu, Oct 1, 20267:06 AM7:36 AM7:21 PM11h 45m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:26 AM7:56 AM6:54 PM10h 58m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:51 AM7:21 AM5:25 PM10h 04m
Sun, Nov 15, 20267:12 AM7:42 AM5:06 PM9h 23m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:34 AM8:04 AM4:52 PM8h 48m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:49 AM8:19 AM4:50 PM8h 31m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:56 AM8:26 AM4:59 PM8h 33m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:52 AM8:22 AM5:14 PM8h 53m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:36 AM8:06 AM5:39 PM9h 33m

Computed for 47.215, -99.924 (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
Almer WPA2851.8 mi SKidder County
Wahl WPA1305.5 mi SWKidder County
Thacker WPA805.6 mi EKidder County
Mayer WPA1535.9 mi SKidder County
Stark WPA687.3 mi SKidder County
Goldsmith WPA5188.3 mi NWKidder County
Gaub Hoots WPA1378.3 mi NEKidder County
Frederick WPA1668.5 mi NWells County

Closest refuges & districts

Florence Lake NWR

Burleigh County, ND · 19 mi W

1 special1 closed
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Chase Lake NWR

Stutsman County, ND · 27 mi SE

1 special
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4.4K huntable acres

Slade NWR

Kidder County, ND · 28 mi S

1 special
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3K huntable acres

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