Waterfowl Production Area · Pembina County, North Dakota

Bones Waterfowl Production Area

Public land (fee title)Walk-in access

Bones Waterfowl Production Area is a 36-acre tract of federally owned wetland and grassland habitat in Pembina County, North Dakota. It is managed by the Devils Lake Wetland Management District as part of the Pembina 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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36GIS acres
37deeded acres
Pembina Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Bones 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 Bones 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 Bones WPA

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Destination: Bones Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
48.57625, -97.18843
DMS
48°34′34.5″N 97°11′18.3″W

Nearest towns

  • Grand Forks, ND45 mi N of town
  • Thief River Falls, MN56 mi NW of town
  • Devils Lake, ND84 mi NE of town

Closest airports

  • GFK Grand Forks Intl43 mi

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

Shooting hours at Bones WPA

Today at Bones 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, 20266:14 AM6:44 AM8:13 PM13h 29m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:33 AM7:03 AM7:44 PM12h 40m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:56 AM7:26 AM7:10 PM11h 44m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:16 AM7:46 AM6:41 PM10h 55m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:43 AM7:13 AM5:11 PM9h 58m
Sun, Nov 15, 20267:05 AM7:35 AM4:51 PM9h 15m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:29 AM7:59 AM4:36 PM8h 38m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:43 AM8:13 AM4:33 PM8h 20m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:50 AM8:20 AM4:42 PM8h 22m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:46 AM8:16 AM4:58 PM8h 43m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:29 AM7:59 AM5:24 PM9h 25m

Computed for 48.576, -97.188 (CDT / DST-aware). Check state rules — big game hours vary.

7-day forecast

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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
Duncan WPA30811 mi NPembina County
Kemp WPA33213 mi NPembina County
Pembina Prarie WPA1,07415 mi NPembina County
Juhl WPA15017 mi NPembina County
Houghton WPA32218 mi NPembina County
Forest River WPA27822 mi SWalsh County
Stewart Lake WPA1,49136 mi SGrand Forks County
Turtle River WPA1,01939 mi SGrand Forks County

Closest refuges & districts

Kellys Slough NWR

Grand Forks County, ND · 42 mi S

1 closed
No hunting listed

Agassiz NWR

Marshall County, MN · 59 mi E

3 special1 closed
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58K huntable acres

Glacial Ridge NWR

Polk County, MN · 73 mi SE

2 special1 closed
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17.4K huntable acres

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