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Waterfowl Production Area · Ramsey County, North Dakota
Howes Waterfowl Production Area
✓Public land (fee title)🥾Walk-in access
Howes Waterfowl Production Area is a 99-acre tract of federally owned wetland and grassland habitat in Ramsey County, North Dakota. It is managed by the Devils Lake Wetland Management District as part of the Ramsey 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.
99GIS acres
100deeded acres
Ramsey Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi
Howes 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 Howes 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 Howes WPA
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Destination: Howes Waterfowl Production Area
- Decimal
48.51322, -98.81704- DMS
48°30′47.6″N 98°49′01.3″W
Nearest towns
- Devils Lake, ND28 mi N of town
- Rugby, ND55 mi E of town
- Carrington, ND75 mi N of town
Closest airports
- GFK Grand Forks Intl85 mi
Straight-line distances. Driving routes are longer; many refuge roads are gravel and may close seasonally.
Shooting hours at Howes WPA
Today at Howes WPA
Legal light*–
Sunrise–
Sunset–
*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 | 6:21 AM | 6:51 AM | 8:20 PM | 13h 29m |
| Tue, Sep 15, 2026 | 6:40 AM | 7:10 AM | 7:50 PM | 12h 40m |
| Thu, Oct 1, 2026 | 7:02 AM | 7:32 AM | 7:16 PM | 11h 44m |
| Thu, Oct 15, 2026 | 7:23 AM | 7:53 AM | 6:48 PM | 10h 55m |
| Sun, Nov 1, 2026 | 6:49 AM | 7:19 AM | 5:17 PM | 9h 58m |
| Sun, Nov 15, 2026 | 7:12 AM | 7:42 AM | 4:57 PM | 9h 16m |
| Tue, Dec 1, 2026 | 7:35 AM | 8:05 AM | 4:43 PM | 8h 38m |
| Tue, Dec 15, 2026 | 7:50 AM | 8:20 AM | 4:40 PM | 8h 20m |
| Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | 7:57 AM | 8:27 AM | 4:49 PM | 8h 22m |
| Fri, Jan 15, 2027 | 7:52 AM | 8:22 AM | 5:05 PM | 8h 43m |
| Mon, Feb 1, 2027 | 7:35 AM | 8:05 AM | 5:31 PM | 9h 26m |
Computed for 48.513, -98.817 (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
| WPA | Acres | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hall WPA | 159 | 1.8 mi W | Ramsey County |
| Elias WPA | 158 | 2.7 mi SE | Ramsey County |
| Stinkeoway WPA | 540 | 2.9 mi N | Cavalier County |
| Kneeling Moose WPA | 160 | 3.1 mi SE | Ramsey County |
| Banner WPA | 320 | 3.4 mi N | Cavalier County |
| Babcock WPA | 32 | 4.3 mi SW | Ramsey County |
| Edwards WPA | 619 | 4.9 mi NE | Cavalier County |
| Pintail WPA | 156 | 4.9 mi SW | Ramsey County |
Closest refuges & districts
Source: USFWS Realty Tracts (fee-title interest), Ramsey County Waterfowl Production Area. Acreage from GIS polygons; deeded acreage from realty records.