Waterfowl Production Area · McLean County, North Dakota

Falkirk Waterfowl Production Area

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Falkirk Waterfowl Production Area is a public parcel of roughly 160 acres located in McLean County, North Dakota. It is managed by the Audubon Wetland Management District as part of the McLean 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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160GIS acres
160deeded acres
McLean Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Falkirk 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 Falkirk 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 Falkirk WPA

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Destination: Falkirk Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
47.42037, -101.17271
DMS
47°25′13.3″N 101°10′21.8″W

Nearest towns

  • Garrison, ND20 mi SE of town
  • Bismarck, ND46 mi NW of town
  • Minot, ND56 mi S of town

Closest airports

  • BIS Bismarck Municipal49 mi

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

Shooting hours at Falkirk WPA

Today at Falkirk 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, 20266:32 AM7:02 AM8:27 PM13h 26m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:50 AM7:20 AM7:59 PM12h 39m
Thu, Oct 1, 20267:11 AM7:41 AM7:26 PM11h 45m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:31 AM8:01 AM6:59 PM10h 58m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:56 AM7:26 AM5:29 PM10h 03m
Sun, Nov 15, 20267:18 AM7:48 AM5:10 PM9h 22m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:40 AM8:10 AM4:57 PM8h 46m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:55 AM8:25 AM4:54 PM8h 29m
Fri, Jan 1, 20278:01 AM8:31 AM5:03 PM8h 31m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:57 AM8:27 AM5:18 PM8h 51m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:41 AM8:11 AM5:43 PM9h 32m

Computed for 47.420, -101.173 (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
Coal Coulee WPA4125.5 mi NEMcLean County
Turtle Lake I WPA53410 mi NEMcLean County
Turtle Lake II WPA67411 mi NEMcLean County
Turtle Creek III WPA13812 mi EMcLean County
Haas WPA41412 mi NEMcLean County
Turtle Creek II WPA9013 mi EMcLean County
Lake Holmes Outlet WPA68113 mi EMcLean County
Turtle Lake III WPA60813 mi NEMcLean County

Closest refuges & districts

Audubon NWR

McLean County, ND · 11 mi N

1 special1 closed
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3.2K huntable acres

Audubon WMD

McLean County, ND · 11 mi N

1 open1 special
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26.2K huntable acres

Lake Nettie NWR

McLean County, ND · 16 mi NE

1 special1 closed
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2.1K huntable acres

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