Waterfowl Production Area · McLean County, North Dakota

Max Waterfowl Production Area

Public land (fee title)Walk-in access

Covering about 151 acres, Max Waterfowl Production Area protects prairie wetlands and uplands 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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151GIS acres
151deeded acres
McLean Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Max 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 Max 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 Max WPA

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Destination: Max Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
47.80691, -101.30769
DMS
47°48′24.9″N 101°18′27.7″W

Nearest towns

  • Garrison, ND12 mi NE of town
  • Minot, ND29 mi S of town
  • Kenmare, ND69 mi SE of town

Closest airports

  • MOT Minot Intl31 mi

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

Shooting hours at Max WPA

Today at Max WPA

Legal light*–
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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 AM8:28 PM13h 27m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:50 AM7:20 AM8:00 PM12h 40m
Thu, Oct 1, 20267:12 AM7:42 AM7:27 PM11h 45m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:32 AM8:02 AM6:59 PM10h 57m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:58 AM7:28 AM5:29 PM10h 01m
Sun, Nov 15, 20267:20 AM7:50 AM5:10 PM9h 20m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:42 AM8:12 AM4:56 PM8h 44m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:57 AM8:27 AM4:53 PM8h 26m
Fri, Jan 1, 20278:04 AM8:34 AM5:02 PM8h 28m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:59 AM8:29 AM5:17 PM8h 48m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:43 AM8:13 AM5:43 PM9h 30m

Computed for 47.807, -101.308 (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
Rosemont WPA1614.9 mi SWMcLean County
McGinnis WPA816.3 mi SWMcLean County
Haugeberg WPA1376.4 mi SEMcLean County
Danielson WPA4307.5 mi NWWard County
Orluck WPA407.5 mi EMcLean County
Fox WPA1618.0 mi NEWard County
Kohoutek WPA1619.1 mi NEWard County
Albertson WPA1709.4 mi NWWard County

Closest refuges & districts

Audubon WMD

McLean County, ND · 16 mi S

1 open1 special
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26.2K huntable acres

Audubon NWR

McLean County, ND · 17 mi SE

1 special1 closed
🦌🦃🐦🐇🎣

3.2K huntable acres

Lake Nettie NWR

McLean County, ND · 20 mi SE

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.