Waterfowl Production Area · McIntosh County, North Dakota

Betsch Waterfowl Production Area

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Betsch Waterfowl Production Area is a public parcel of roughly 57 acres located in McIntosh County, North Dakota. It is managed by the Kulm Wetland Management District as part of the McIntosh 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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57GIS acres
55deeded acres
McIntosh Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Betsch 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 Betsch 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 Betsch WPA

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Destination: Betsch Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
45.97536, -99.15312
DMS
45°58′31.3″N 99°09′11.2″W

Nearest towns

  • Aberdeen, SD48 mi NW of town
  • Jamestown, ND68 mi S of town
  • Mobridge, SD69 mi NE of town

Closest airports

  • ABR Aberdeen Regional51 mi

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

Shooting hours at Betsch WPA

Today at Betsch 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 AM8:17 PM13h 22m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:43 AM7:13 AM7:50 PM12h 37m
Thu, Oct 1, 20267:03 AM7:33 AM7:19 PM11h 46m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:21 AM7:51 AM6:52 PM11h 01m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:45 AM7:15 AM5:24 PM10h 09m
Sun, Nov 15, 20267:06 AM7:36 AM5:06 PM9h 31m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:27 AM7:57 AM4:54 PM8h 57m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:41 AM8:11 AM4:52 PM8h 41m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:48 AM8:18 AM5:00 PM8h 42m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:44 AM8:14 AM5:15 PM9h 01m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:29 AM7:59 AM5:39 PM9h 40m

Computed for 45.975, -99.153 (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
Nitschke WPA2381.3 mi NMcIntosh County
Higgins WPA401.4 mi SMcIntosh County
Dewald WPA1612.0 mi WMcIntosh County
Swisher WPA3172.9 mi SMcPherson County
West Dewald WPA1043.0 mi WMcIntosh County
Goehring WPA203.0 mi SWMcIntosh County
Stateline WPA733.1 mi SWMcPherson County
Bertsch WPA3203.4 mi NWMcIntosh County

Closest refuges & districts

Kulm WMD

LaMoure County, ND · 25 mi NE

1 open
🦌🦆🦃🐦🕊️🐇🎣

45.1K huntable acres

Sand Lake WMD

Brown County, SD · 44 mi SE

1 open
🦌🦆🦃🐦🕊️🐇🎣

44.5K huntable acres

Sand Lake NWR

Brown County, SD · 46 mi E

2 special1 closed
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19.5K huntable acres

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