Waterfowl Production Area · LaMoure County, North Dakota

Knutson Waterfowl Production Area

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Knutson Waterfowl Production Area is a public parcel of roughly 214 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.

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214GIS acres
212deeded acres
LaMoure Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Knutson 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 Knutson 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 Knutson WPA

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Destination: Knutson Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
46.28756, -98.12353
DMS
46°17′15.2″N 98°07′24.7″W

Nearest towns

  • Valley City, ND44 mi S of town
  • Jamestown, ND51 mi SE of town
  • Aberdeen, SD60 mi N of town

Closest airports

  • ABR Aberdeen Regional60 mi

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

Shooting hours at Knutson WPA

Today at Knutson 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, 20266:21 AM6:51 AM8:14 PM13h 22m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:38 AM7:08 AM7:46 PM12h 38m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:59 AM7:29 AM7:14 PM11h 46m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:17 AM7:47 AM6:48 PM11h 00m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:42 AM7:12 AM5:19 PM10h 08m
Sun, Nov 15, 20267:02 AM7:32 AM5:01 PM9h 29m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:24 AM7:54 AM4:49 PM8h 55m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:38 AM8:08 AM4:46 PM8h 38m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:45 AM8:15 AM4:55 PM8h 40m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:41 AM8:11 AM5:10 PM8h 59m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:26 AM7:56 AM5:34 PM9h 38m

Computed for 46.288, -98.124 (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
Domine WPA320.8 mi NWLaMoure County
Schmidt WPA2211.5 mi NLaMoure County
Raatz WPA202.0 mi NELaMoure County
Nelson WPA822.9 mi NLaMoure County
Laney WPA2445.3 mi NLaMoure County
Wetzel WPA375.5 mi NLaMoure County
Magill WPA3255.5 mi ERansom County
Pilgrims Rest WPA6436.4 mi NLaMoure County

Closest refuges & districts

Sand Lake NWR

Brown County, SD · 35 mi S

2 special1 closed
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19.5K huntable acres

Kulm WMD

LaMoure County, ND · 39 mi W

1 open
🦌🦆🦃🐦🕊️🐇🎣

45.1K huntable acres

Sand Lake WMD

Brown County, SD · 40 mi S

1 open
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44.5K huntable acres

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