Waterfowl Production Area · Logan County, North Dakota

Schmidt Waterfowl Production Area

Public land (fee title)Walk-in access

Covering about 146 acres, Schmidt Waterfowl Production Area protects prairie wetlands and uplands 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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146GIS acres
145deeded acres
Logan Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Schmidt 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 Schmidt 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 Schmidt WPA

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Destination: Schmidt Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
46.47522, -99.13711
DMS
46°28′30.8″N 99°08′13.6″W

Nearest towns

  • Jamestown, ND36 mi SW of town
  • Valley City, ND62 mi SW of town
  • Carrington, ND67 mi S of town

Closest airports

  • ABR Aberdeen Regional79 mi

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

Shooting hours at Schmidt WPA

Today at Schmidt 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, 20266:42 AM7:12 AM7:50 PM12h 38m
Thu, Oct 1, 20267:03 AM7:33 AM7:18 PM11h 46m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:22 AM7:52 AM6:52 PM10h 60m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:46 AM7:16 AM5:23 PM10h 07m
Sun, Nov 15, 20267:07 AM7:37 AM5:05 PM9h 28m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:29 AM7:59 AM4:52 PM8h 53m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:43 AM8:13 AM4:50 PM8h 37m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:50 AM8:20 AM4:58 PM8h 39m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:46 AM8:16 AM5:14 PM8h 58m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:31 AM8:01 AM5:38 PM9h 37m

Computed for 46.475, -99.137 (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
Muonio WPA2801.1 mi ELogan County
Knecht WPA4842.7 mi WLogan County
Moldenhauer WPA6004.0 mi NLogan County
North Muonio WPA644.2 mi NLogan County
Logan Pdl 1a WPA1194.9 mi WLogan County
Krueger WPA6416.3 mi SWLogan County
Grohne WPA1,3806.8 mi NELogan County
Borth WPA1626.9 mi ELaMoure County

Closest refuges & districts

Kulm WMD

LaMoure County, ND · 15 mi SE

1 open
🦌🦆🦃🐦🕊️🐇🎣

45.1K huntable acres

Slade NWR

Kidder County, ND · 37 mi NW

1 special
🦌🦃🐦🐇

3K huntable acres

Chase Lake NWR

Stutsman County, ND · 40 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.