Waterfowl Production Area · LaMoure County, North Dakota

Cornell Waterfowl Production Area

Public land (fee title)Walk-in access

Cornell Waterfowl Production Area is a public parcel of roughly 320 acres located 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.

320GIS acres
320deeded acres
LaMoure Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Cornell 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 Cornell 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 Cornell WPA

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Destination: Cornell Waterfowl Production Area

Decimal
46.48229, -98.88195
DMS
46°28′56.2″N 98°52′55.0″W

Nearest towns

  • Jamestown, ND31 mi S of town
  • Valley City, ND52 mi SW of town
  • Carrington, ND68 mi S of town

Closest airports

  • ABR Aberdeen Regional75 mi

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

Shooting hours at Cornell WPA

Today at Cornell 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, 20266:41 AM7:11 AM7:49 PM12h 38m
Thu, Oct 1, 20267:02 AM7:32 AM7:17 PM11h 46m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:21 AM7:51 AM6:51 PM10h 60m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:45 AM7:15 AM5:22 PM10h 07m
Sun, Nov 15, 20267:06 AM7:36 AM5:04 PM9h 28m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:28 AM7:58 AM4:51 PM8h 53m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:42 AM8:12 AM4:49 PM8h 37m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:49 AM8:19 AM4:57 PM8h 39m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:45 AM8:15 AM5:12 PM8h 58m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:30 AM8:00 AM5:37 PM9h 37m

Computed for 46.482, -98.882 (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
Malm WPA3232.4 mi WLaMoure County
Todd WPA1603.1 mi SWLaMoure County
Enzinger WPA1655.1 mi NWLaMoure County
Borth WPA1625.2 mi WLaMoure County
Hickey WPA316.7 mi NELaMoure County
Carlson WPA2427.0 mi SWLaMoure County
Kannowski WPA2137.0 mi SLaMoure County
Allison WPA3197.1 mi NLaMoure County

Closest refuges & districts

Kulm WMD

LaMoure County, ND · 13 mi S

1 open
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45.1K huntable acres

Chase Lake NWR

Stutsman County, ND · 45 mi NW

1 special
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4.4K huntable acres

Slade NWR

Kidder County, ND · 47 mi NW

1 special
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3K huntable acres

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