Waterfowl Production Area · McIntosh County, North Dakota

Klein Waterfowl Production Area

Public land (fee title)Walk-in access

Klein Waterfowl Production Area is a 300-acre tract of federally owned wetland and grassland habitat 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.

300GIS acres
300deeded acres
McIntosh Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Klein 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 Klein 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 Klein WPA

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Destination: Klein Waterfowl Production Area

Decimal
46.24787, -99.10230
DMS
46°14′52.3″N 99°06′08.3″W

Nearest towns

  • Jamestown, ND49 mi S of town
  • Aberdeen, SD62 mi NW of town
  • Valley City, ND70 mi SW of town

Closest airports

  • ABR Aberdeen Regional64 mi

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

Shooting hours at Klein WPA

Today at Klein 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 AM4:53 PM8h 55m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:42 AM8:12 AM4:50 PM8h 39m
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 46.248, -99.102 (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
Mund WPA4302.6 mi NEMcIntosh County
Mund WPA1613.0 mi NELogan County
West Kusler WPA403.1 mi NLogan County
Kusler WPA553.8 mi NLogan County
Miller WPA1614.3 mi NWLogan County
Kramlich WPA1604.6 mi EDickey County
Bender WPA4244.9 mi SWMcIntosh County
Werth WPA7475.0 mi WMcIntosh County

Closest refuges & districts

Kulm WMD

LaMoure County, ND · 8.2 mi NE

1 open
🦌🦆🦃🐦🕊️🐇🎣

45.1K huntable acres

Slade NWR

Kidder County, ND · 50 mi NW

1 special
🦌🦃🐦🐇

3K huntable acres

Sand Lake NWR

Brown County, SD · 52 mi SE

2 special1 closed
🦌🐦🎣

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.