Waterfowl Production Area · Logan County, North Dakota

West Kusler Waterfowl Production Area

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West Kusler Waterfowl Production Area is a 40-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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40GIS acres
40deeded acres
Logan Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

West Kusler 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 West Kusler 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 West Kusler WPA

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Destination: West Kusler Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
46.29210, -99.09753
DMS
46°17′31.6″N 99°05′51.1″W

Nearest towns

  • Jamestown, ND46 mi SW of town
  • Aberdeen, SD64 mi NW of town
  • Valley City, ND68 mi SW of town

Closest airports

  • ABR Aberdeen Regional67 mi

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

Shooting hours at West Kusler WPA

Today at West Kusler 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 AM8:17 PM13h 22m
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, 20267:21 AM7:51 AM6:52 PM11h 00m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:46 AM7:16 AM5:23 PM10h 08m
Sun, Nov 15, 20267:06 AM7:36 AM5:05 PM9h 29m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:28 AM7:58 AM4:52 PM8h 55m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:42 AM8:12 AM4:50 PM8h 38m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:49 AM8:19 AM4:59 PM8h 40m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:45 AM8:15 AM5:14 PM8h 59m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:30 AM8:00 AM5:38 PM9h 38m

Computed for 46.292, -99.098 (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
Kusler WPA551.0 mi NELogan County
Mund WPA1611.2 mi ELogan County
Mund WPA4301.8 mi SEMcIntosh County
Miller WPA1612.4 mi WLogan County
Klein WPA3003.1 mi SMcIntosh County
Shock WPA804.2 mi ELaMoure County
Dittus WPA404.6 mi NELaMoure County
Kramlich WPA1604.7 mi SEDickey County

Closest refuges & districts

Kulm WMD

LaMoure County, ND · 7.1 mi E

1 open
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45.1K huntable acres

Slade NWR

Kidder County, ND · 48 mi NW

1 special
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3K huntable acres

Chase Lake NWR

Stutsman County, ND · 52 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.