Waterfowl Production Area · Pierce County, North Dakota

Wolford Waterfowl Production Area

Public land (fee title)Walk-in access

Covering about 757 acres, Wolford Waterfowl Production Area protects prairie wetlands and uplands in Pierce County, North Dakota. It is managed by the J. Clark Salyer Wetland Management District as part of the Pierce 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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757GIS acres
760deeded acres
Pierce Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Wolford 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 Wolford 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 Wolford WPA

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Destination: Wolford Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
48.43990, -99.74906
DMS
48°26′23.6″N 99°44′56.6″W

Nearest towns

  • Rugby, ND12 mi NE of town
  • Bottineau, ND42 mi SE of town
  • Devils Lake, ND46 mi NW of town

Closest airports

  • MOT Minot Intl71 mi

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

Shooting hours at Wolford WPA

Today at Wolford 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 AM8:23 PM13h 29m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:44 AM7:14 AM7:54 PM12h 40m
Thu, Oct 1, 20267:06 AM7:36 AM7:20 PM11h 44m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:26 AM7:56 AM6:52 PM10h 55m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:53 AM7:23 AM5:21 PM9h 58m
Sun, Nov 15, 20267:15 AM7:45 AM5:01 PM9h 16m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:38 AM8:08 AM4:47 PM8h 39m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:53 AM8:23 AM4:44 PM8h 21m
Fri, Jan 1, 20278:00 AM8:30 AM4:53 PM8h 23m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:55 AM8:25 AM5:09 PM8h 44m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:39 AM8:09 AM5:35 PM9h 26m

Computed for 48.440, -99.749 (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
Boyer WPA833.9 mi SWPierce County
Winter WPA1374.2 mi NWPierce County
Hong WPA3194.3 mi SEPierce County
Long Lake WPA4954.7 mi NWPierce County
Juanita WPA1696.9 mi NWPierce County
Pleasant Lake WPA1037.5 mi SWBenson County
Elbow Lake WPA2638.3 mi NWRolette County
Wurgler WPA5169.5 mi SEBenson County

Closest refuges & districts

Lake Alice NWR

Ramsey County, ND · 30 mi E

2 special
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12.1K huntable acres

J. Clark Salyer NWR

McHenry County, ND · 44 mi W

3 special1 closed
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58.9K huntable acres

J. Clark Salyer WMD

McHenry County, ND · 46 mi W

1 open
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34K huntable acres

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