Waterfowl Production Area · Ransom County, North Dakota

Arneson Waterfowl Production Area

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

Arneson 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 Arneson 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 Arneson WPA

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Destination: Arneson Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
46.59651, -98.01102
DMS
46°35′47.4″N 98°00′39.7″W

Nearest towns

  • Valley City, ND22 mi S of town
  • Jamestown, ND40 mi SE of town
  • Fargo, ND61 mi W of town

Closest airports

  • FAR Fargo Hector Intl61 mi

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

Shooting hours at Arneson WPA

Today at Arneson 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, 20266:20 AM6:50 AM8:14 PM13h 23m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:38 AM7:08 AM7:46 PM12h 38m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:58 AM7:28 AM7:14 PM11h 45m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:17 AM7:47 AM6:47 PM10h 60m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:42 AM7:12 AM5:18 PM10h 06m
Sun, Nov 15, 20267:03 AM7:33 AM5:00 PM9h 27m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:25 AM7:55 AM4:47 PM8h 52m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:39 AM8:09 AM4:45 PM8h 36m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:46 AM8:16 AM4:53 PM8h 38m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:42 AM8:12 AM5:09 PM8h 57m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:26 AM7:56 AM5:33 PM9h 37m

Computed for 46.597, -98.011 (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
Bilkre WPA1072.7 mi SERansom County
Chose WPA223.1 mi SERansom County
Linnard WPA603.6 mi SWLaMoure County
Storhoff WPA2927.2 mi NEBarnes County
Strander WPA2808.5 mi SRansom County
Strahm WPA919.2 mi SLaMoure County
Gilbertson WPA1619.9 mi NEBarnes County
Kessel WPA4010 mi SWLaMoure County

Closest refuges & districts

Valley City WMD

Barnes County, ND · 25 mi N

1 open
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19.7K huntable acres

Valley City NFH

Barnes County, ND · 25 mi N

1 closed
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Kulm WMD

LaMoure County, ND · 49 mi SW

1 open
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45.1K huntable acres

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