Waterfowl Production Area · Logan County, North Dakota

Buchholz Waterfowl Production Area

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Buchholz Waterfowl Production Area is a 100-acre tract of federally owned wetland and grassland habitat in Logan County, North Dakota. It is managed by the Kulm Wetland Management District as part of the Logan 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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100GIS acres
100deeded acres
Logan Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Buchholz 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 Buchholz 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 Buchholz WPA

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Destination: Buchholz Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
46.29616, -99.27422
DMS
46°17′46.2″N 99°16′27.2″W

Nearest towns

  • Jamestown, ND50 mi SW of town
  • Aberdeen, SD69 mi NW of town
  • Valley City, ND74 mi SW 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 Buchholz WPA

Today at Buchholz 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, 20266:26 AM6:56 AM8:18 PM13h 22m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:43 AM7:13 AM7:51 PM12h 38m
Thu, Oct 1, 20267:03 AM7:33 AM7:19 PM11h 46m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:22 AM7:52 AM6:52 PM11h 00m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:46 AM7:16 AM5:24 PM10h 08m
Sun, Nov 15, 20267:07 AM7:37 AM5:06 PM9h 29m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:29 AM7:59 AM4:53 PM8h 55m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:43 AM8:13 AM4:51 PM8h 38m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:49 AM8:19 AM5:00 PM8h 40m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:46 AM8:16 AM5:15 PM8h 59m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:31 AM8:01 AM5:39 PM9h 38m

Computed for 46.296, -99.274 (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
Hochhalter WPA891.9 mi NELogan County
Lepp WPA311.9 mi WLogan County
Mundt Lake WPA6731.9 mi NLogan County
Koepplin WPA2942.7 mi SWMcIntosh County
Werth WPA393.0 mi ELogan County
Kosanke WPA1433.6 mi ELogan County
Werth WPA7473.9 mi SEMcIntosh County
Opp WPA814.8 mi WLogan County

Closest refuges & districts

Kulm WMD

LaMoure County, ND · 16 mi E

1 open
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45.1K huntable acres

Slade NWR

Kidder County, ND · 43 mi NW

1 special
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3K huntable acres

Long Lake NWR

Kidder County, ND · 47 mi NW

2 special
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23.2K huntable acres

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