Waterfowl Production Area · Ransom County, North Dakota

Bachman Waterfowl Production Area

Public land (fee title)Walk-in access

Covering about 100 acres, Bachman Waterfowl Production Area protects prairie wetlands and uplands 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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100GIS acres
100deeded acres
Ransom Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Bachman 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 Bachman 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 Bachman WPA

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Destination: Bachman Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
46.41677, -98.00656
DMS
46°25′00.4″N 98°00′23.6″W

Nearest towns

  • Valley City, ND35 mi S of town
  • Jamestown, ND48 mi SE of town
  • Fargo, ND66 mi SW of town

Closest airports

  • FAR Fargo Hector Intl66 mi

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

Shooting hours at Bachman WPA

Today at Bachman 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 AM8:13 PM13h 23m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:38 AM7:08 AM7:46 PM12h 38m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:58 AM7:28 AM7:14 PM11h 46m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:17 AM7:47 AM6:47 PM11h 00m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:42 AM7:12 AM5:19 PM10h 07m
Sun, Nov 15, 20267:02 AM7:32 AM5:00 PM9h 28m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:24 AM7:54 AM4:48 PM8h 54m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:38 AM8:08 AM4:45 PM8h 37m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:45 AM8:15 AM4:54 PM8h 39m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:41 AM8:11 AM5:09 PM8h 58m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:26 AM7:56 AM5:33 PM9h 38m

Computed for 46.417, -98.007 (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
Triangle Bachman WPA840.6 mi NRansom County
Reinke WPA851.6 mi SRansom County
Kenyons WPA4422.0 mi ERansom County
Grinstead WPA3812.5 mi ERansom County
Dick WPA3643.2 mi NERansom County
Schiffner WPA3283.5 mi SERansom County
Smith WPA6553.8 mi SRansom County
Weaver WPA754.4 mi SERansom County

Closest refuges & districts

Valley City WMD

Barnes County, ND · 38 mi N

1 open
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19.7K huntable acres

Valley City NFH

Barnes County, ND · 38 mi N

1 closed
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Tewaukon NWR

Sargent County, ND · 41 mi SE

3 special1 closed
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6.9K huntable acres

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