Waterfowl Production Area · Kidder County, North Dakota

Stark Waterfowl Production Area

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Stark Waterfowl Production Area is a public parcel of roughly 68 acres located 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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68GIS acres
68deeded acres
Kidder Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Stark 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 Stark 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 Stark WPA

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Destination: Stark Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
47.10966, -99.90881
DMS
47°06′34.8″N 99°54′31.7″W

Nearest towns

  • Carrington, ND43 mi SW of town
  • Bismarck, ND46 mi NE of town
  • Jamestown, ND58 mi W of town

Closest airports

  • BIS Bismarck Municipal46 mi

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

Shooting hours at Stark WPA

Today at Stark 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 24m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:34 AM8:04 AM4:53 PM8h 49m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:48 AM8:18 AM4:50 PM8h 32m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:55 AM8:25 AM4:59 PM8h 34m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:51 AM8:21 AM5:14 PM8h 53m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:35 AM8:05 AM5:39 PM9h 34m

Computed for 47.110, -99.909 (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
Mayer WPA1532.1 mi NWKidder County
Almer WPA2855.5 mi NKidder County
Wahl WPA1306.2 mi NWKidder County
P.d.l. 1c WPA407.3 mi NKidder County
Whitman WPA3278.9 mi SEKidder County
Albright WPA4528.9 mi EKidder County
Personius WPA3019.3 mi SEKidder County
Thacker WPA809.6 mi NEKidder County

Closest refuges & districts

Slade NWR

Kidder County, ND · 21 mi SE

1 special
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3K huntable acres

Chase Lake NWR

Stutsman County, ND · 23 mi E

1 special
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4.4K huntable acres

Florence Lake NWR

Burleigh County, ND · 23 mi NW

1 special1 closed
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1.6K huntable acres

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