Waterfowl Production Area · Kidder County, North Dakota

Schmidt Waterfowl Production Area

Public land (fee title)Walk-in access

Covering about 60 acres, Schmidt 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.

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60GIS acres
60deeded acres
Kidder Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Schmidt 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 Schmidt 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 Schmidt WPA

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Destination: Schmidt Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
46.70266, -99.49465
DMS
46°42′09.6″N 99°29′40.7″W

Nearest towns

  • Jamestown, ND40 mi W of town
  • Carrington, ND54 mi S of town
  • Bismarck, ND61 mi E of town

Closest airports

  • BIS Bismarck Municipal60 mi

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

Shooting hours at Schmidt WPA

Today at Schmidt 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, 20266:26 AM6:56 AM8:20 PM13h 24m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:44 AM7:14 AM7:52 PM12h 38m
Thu, Oct 1, 20267:04 AM7:34 AM7:20 PM11h 45m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:23 AM7:53 AM6:53 PM10h 59m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:48 AM7:18 AM5:24 PM10h 06m
Sun, Nov 15, 20267:09 AM7:39 AM5:06 PM9h 26m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:31 AM8:01 AM4:53 PM8h 52m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:45 AM8:15 AM4:50 PM8h 35m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:52 AM8:22 AM4:59 PM8h 37m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:48 AM8:18 AM5:14 PM8h 56m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:33 AM8:03 AM5:39 PM9h 36m

Computed for 46.703, -99.495 (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
O'Neal 1 WPA2.63.0 mi WKidder County
Kirschenman WPA1074.7 mi SKidder County
Spitzer WPA1835.1 mi SLogan County
Dewald WPA296.8 mi EStutsman County
North Wentz WPA207.0 mi SELogan County
Dockter WPA258.4 mi NEStutsman County
North Nitschke WPA809.8 mi SLogan County
Kleppe East WPA7212 mi WKidder County

Closest refuges & districts

Slade NWR

Kidder County, ND · 14 mi NW

1 special
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3K huntable acres

Chase Lake NWR

Stutsman County, ND · 21 mi N

1 special
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4.4K huntable acres

Long Lake NWR

Kidder County, ND · 26 mi W

2 special
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23.2K huntable acres

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