Waterfowl Production Area · McHenry County, North Dakota

Denbigh Waterfowl Production Area

Public land (fee title)Walk-in access

Denbigh Waterfowl Production Area is a 96-acre tract of federally owned wetland and grassland habitat in McHenry County, North Dakota. It is managed by the J. Clark Salyer Wetland Management District as part of the McHenry 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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96GIS acres
98deeded acres
McHenry Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Denbigh 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 Denbigh 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 Denbigh WPA

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Destination: Denbigh Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
48.32005, -100.56949
DMS
48°19′12.2″N 100°34′10.2″W

Nearest towns

  • Rugby, ND27 mi W of town
  • Minot, ND34 mi E of town
  • Bottineau, ND36 mi S of town

Closest airports

  • MOT Minot Intl33 mi

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

Shooting hours at Denbigh WPA

Today at Denbigh 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, 20266:28 AM6:58 AM8:26 PM13h 28m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:47 AM7:17 AM7:57 PM12h 40m
Thu, Oct 1, 20267:09 AM7:39 AM7:23 PM11h 44m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:30 AM8:00 AM6:55 PM10h 56m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:56 AM7:26 AM5:25 PM9h 59m
Sun, Nov 15, 20267:18 AM7:48 AM5:05 PM9h 17m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:41 AM8:11 AM4:51 PM8h 40m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:56 AM8:26 AM4:48 PM8h 22m
Fri, Jan 1, 20278:03 AM8:33 AM4:57 PM8h 24m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:58 AM8:28 AM5:13 PM8h 44m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:41 AM8:11 AM5:38 PM9h 27m

Computed for 48.320, -100.569 (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
Freelander WPA1635.8 mi NWMcHenry County
Weber WPA48110.0 mi WMcHenry County
Lee WPA11910.0 mi SWMcHenry County
Martin WPA19211 mi SMcHenry County
Eidmann C. WPA5712 mi SEMcHenry County
Eidmann F. WPA15012 mi SEMcHenry County
Mikes Peak WPA85814 mi SWMcHenry County
Black WPA5414 mi EPierce County

Closest refuges & districts

J. Clark Salyer NWR

McHenry County, ND · 20 mi N

3 special1 closed
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58.9K huntable acres

J. Clark Salyer WMD

McHenry County, ND · 22 mi N

1 open
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34K huntable acres

Upper Souris NWR

Renville County, ND · 50 mi W

3 special1 closed
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32K huntable acres

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