Waterfowl Production Area · Kidder County, North Dakota

Thorstad Waterfowl Production Area

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Thorstad Waterfowl Production Area is a public parcel of roughly 160 acres located in Kidder County, North Dakota. It is managed by the Long Lake Wetland Management District as part of the Burleigh 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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160GIS acres
160deeded acres
Kidder Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Thorstad 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 Thorstad 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 Thorstad WPA

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Destination: Thorstad Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
46.91227, -100.08167
DMS
46°54′44.2″N 100°04′54.0″W

Nearest towns

  • Bismarck, ND34 mi E of town
  • Carrington, ND58 mi SW of town
  • Jamestown, ND65 mi W of town

Closest airports

  • BIS Bismarck Municipal33 mi

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

Shooting hours at Thorstad WPA

Today at Thorstad 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, 20266:28 AM6:58 AM8:22 PM13h 24m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:46 AM7:16 AM7:54 PM12h 38m
Thu, Oct 1, 20267:07 AM7:37 AM7:22 PM11h 45m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:26 AM7:56 AM6:55 PM10h 59m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:51 AM7:21 AM5:26 PM10h 05m
Sun, Nov 15, 20267:12 AM7:42 AM5:07 PM9h 25m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:34 AM8:04 AM4:54 PM8h 50m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:48 AM8:18 AM4:52 PM8h 33m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:55 AM8:25 AM5:00 PM8h 35m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:51 AM8:21 AM5:16 PM8h 55m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:36 AM8:06 AM5:40 PM9h 35m

Computed for 46.912, -100.082 (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
North Dakota WPA16112 mi NBurleigh County
BLM #1i WPA8113 mi NBurleigh County
Puklich WPA31614 mi SKidder County
BLM #1h WPA8014 mi NBurleigh County
BLM #4 WPA24314 mi SEKidder County
BLM #1g WPA8014 mi NBurleigh County
BLM #1f WPA8014 mi NBurleigh County
O'Neal 2 WPA16214 mi SEKidder County

Closest refuges & districts

Long Lake NWR

Kidder County, ND · 12 mi S

2 special
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23.2K huntable acres

Slade NWR

Kidder County, ND · 18 mi E

1 special
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3K huntable acres

Long Lake WMD

Burleigh County, ND · 18 mi SW

1 open1 closed
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23.7K huntable acres

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