Waterfowl Production Area · LaMoure County, North Dakota

Carlson Waterfowl Production Area

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Carlson Waterfowl Production Area is a 242-acre tract of federally owned wetland and grassland habitat in LaMoure County, North Dakota. It is managed by the Kulm Wetland Management District as part of the Lamoure 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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242GIS acres
240deeded acres
LaMoure Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Carlson 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 Carlson 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 Carlson WPA

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Destination: Carlson Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
46.40800, -98.98041
DMS
46°24′28.8″N 98°58′49.5″W

Nearest towns

  • Jamestown, ND37 mi S of town
  • Valley City, ND58 mi SW of town
  • Aberdeen, SD70 mi N of town

Closest airports

  • ABR Aberdeen Regional71 mi

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

Shooting hours at Carlson WPA

Today at Carlson 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, 20266:24 AM6:54 AM8:17 PM13h 23m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:42 AM7:12 AM7:50 PM12h 38m
Thu, Oct 1, 20267:02 AM7:32 AM7:18 PM11h 46m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:21 AM7:51 AM6:51 PM11h 00m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:45 AM7:15 AM5:23 PM10h 07m
Sun, Nov 15, 20267:06 AM7:36 AM5:04 PM9h 28m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:28 AM7:58 AM4:52 PM8h 54m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:42 AM8:12 AM4:49 PM8h 37m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:49 AM8:19 AM4:58 PM8h 39m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:45 AM8:15 AM5:13 PM8h 58m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:30 AM8:00 AM5:37 PM9h 38m

Computed for 46.408, -98.980 (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
Olson WPA2411.5 mi SLaMoure County
Lundgren WPA1623.5 mi SELaMoure County
Kannowski WPA2133.9 mi SELaMoure County
Todd WPA1604.1 mi NELaMoure County
Borth WPA1624.7 mi NLaMoure County
Malm WPA3235.0 mi NELaMoure County
Dittus WPA405.6 mi SLaMoure County
Cornell WPA3207.0 mi NELaMoure County

Closest refuges & districts

Kulm WMD

LaMoure County, ND · 7.5 mi S

1 open
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45.1K huntable acres

Slade NWR

Kidder County, ND · 46 mi NW

1 special
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3K huntable acres

Chase Lake NWR

Stutsman County, ND · 47 mi NW

1 special
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4.4K huntable acres

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