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Waterfowl Production Area · Mountrail County, North Dakota
State of North Dakota #2 Waterfowl Production Area
✓Public land (fee title)🥾Walk-in access
State of North Dakota #2 Waterfowl Production Area is a public parcel of roughly 404 acres located in Mountrail County, North Dakota. It is managed by the Lostwood Wetland Management District as part of the Mountrail 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.
404GIS acres
403deeded acres
Mountrail Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi
State of North Dakota #2 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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Waterfowl Production Area (public)County lineRefuge / station
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Hunting on State of North Dakota #2 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 State of North Dakota #2 WPA
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Destination: State of North Dakota #2 Waterfowl Production Area
- Decimal
48.37435, -102.37659- DMS
48°22′27.7″N 102°22′35.7″W
Nearest towns
- Kenmare, ND25 mi SW of town
- Minot, ND50 mi W of town
- Crosby, ND56 mi SE of town
Closest airports
- MOT Minot Intl51 mi
Straight-line distances. Driving routes are longer; many refuge roads are gravel and may close seasonally.
Shooting hours at State of North Dakota #2 WPA
Today at State of North Dakota #2 WPA
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*½ hour before sunrise — the standard federal shooting-hour start for migratory game birds. Times in Chicago local time.
Full season calculator →2026–2027 season sun table
| Date | Shooting light | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Sep 1, 2026 | 6:35 AM | 7:05 AM | 8:34 PM | 13h 28m |
| Tue, Sep 15, 2026 | 6:54 AM | 7:24 AM | 8:04 PM | 12h 40m |
| Thu, Oct 1, 2026 | 7:16 AM | 7:46 AM | 7:31 PM | 11h 44m |
| Thu, Oct 15, 2026 | 7:37 AM | 8:07 AM | 7:02 PM | 10h 55m |
| Sun, Nov 1, 2026 | 7:03 AM | 7:33 AM | 5:32 PM | 9h 59m |
| Sun, Nov 15, 2026 | 7:26 AM | 7:56 AM | 5:12 PM | 9h 17m |
| Tue, Dec 1, 2026 | 7:49 AM | 8:19 AM | 4:58 PM | 8h 39m |
| Tue, Dec 15, 2026 | 8:03 AM | 8:33 AM | 4:55 PM | 8h 21m |
| Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | 8:10 AM | 8:40 AM | 5:04 PM | 8h 23m |
| Fri, Jan 15, 2027 | 8:06 AM | 8:36 AM | 5:20 PM | 8h 44m |
| Mon, Feb 1, 2027 | 7:49 AM | 8:19 AM | 5:46 PM | 9h 27m |
Computed for 48.374, -102.377 (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
| WPA | Acres | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howell WPA | 105 | 2.0 mi SE | Mountrail County |
| Ball WPA | 230 | 3.5 mi E | Mountrail County |
| Idaho WPA | 80 | 3.7 mi SE | Mountrail County |
| Halverson WPA | 401 | 5.6 mi E | Mountrail County |
| H.D. Johnson WPA | 321 | 5.8 mi NE | Mountrail County |
| Solberg WPA | 90 | 5.9 mi N | Mountrail County |
| Palermo WPA | 80 | 6.1 mi SE | Mountrail County |
| US #1c WPA | 40 | 7.3 mi NE | Mountrail County |
Closest refuges & districts
Source: USFWS Realty Tracts (fee-title interest), Mountrail County Waterfowl Production Area. Acreage from GIS polygons; deeded acreage from realty records.