Waterfowl Production Area · Logan County, North Dakota

Mayer Waterfowl Production Area

Public land (fee title)Walk-in access

Mayer Waterfowl Production Area is a 317-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.

317GIS acres
320deeded acres
Logan Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Mayer 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 Mayer 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 Mayer WPA

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Destination: Mayer Waterfowl Production Area

Decimal
46.58012, -99.21958
DMS
46°34′48.4″N 99°13′10.5″W

Nearest towns

  • Jamestown, ND33 mi SW of town
  • Carrington, ND60 mi S of town
  • Valley City, ND62 mi W of town

Closest airports

  • BIS Bismarck Municipal74 mi

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

Shooting hours at Mayer WPA

Today at Mayer 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, 20266:25 AM6:55 AM8:18 PM13h 23m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:43 AM7:13 AM7:51 PM12h 38m
Thu, Oct 1, 20267:03 AM7:33 AM7:19 PM11h 45m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:22 AM7:52 AM6:52 PM10h 60m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:47 AM7:17 AM5:23 PM10h 06m
Sun, Nov 15, 20267:08 AM7:38 AM5:05 PM9h 27m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:29 AM7:59 AM4:52 PM8h 53m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:43 AM8:13 AM4:49 PM8h 36m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:50 AM8:20 AM4:58 PM8h 38m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:47 AM8:17 AM5:14 PM8h 57m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:31 AM8:01 AM5:38 PM9h 37m

Computed for 46.580, -99.220 (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
Logan Pdl 1b WPA402.7 mi WLogan County
Hehn WPA1524.0 mi NELogan County
North Muonio WPA644.3 mi SELogan County
Sarkinen WPA876.5 mi NELogan County
Moldenhauer WPA6006.5 mi SELogan County
Logan Pdl 1a WPA1196.8 mi SLogan County
Henne WPA1576.9 mi NELogan County
Grohne WPA1,3807.0 mi ELogan County

Closest refuges & districts

Kulm WMD

LaMoure County, ND · 23 mi SE

1 open
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45.1K huntable acres

Slade NWR

Kidder County, ND · 29 mi NW

1 special
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3K huntable acres

Chase Lake NWR

Stutsman County, ND · 31 mi N

1 special
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4.4K huntable acres

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