Waterfowl Production Area · Ransom County, North Dakota

Metzer Waterfowl Production Area

Public land (fee title)Walk-in access

Covering about 52 acres, Metzer 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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52GIS acres
52deeded acres
Ransom Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Metzer 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 Metzer 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 Metzer WPA

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Destination: Metzer Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
46.28838, -97.47412
DMS
46°17′18.2″N 97°28′26.8″W

Nearest towns

  • Wahpeton, ND41 mi W of town
  • Valley City, ND50 mi SE of town
  • Fargo, ND52 mi SW of town

Closest airports

  • FAR Fargo Hector Intl54 mi

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

Shooting hours at Metzer WPA

Today at Metzer 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, 20266:19 AM6:49 AM8:11 PM13h 22m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:36 AM7:06 AM7:44 PM12h 38m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:56 AM7:26 AM7:12 PM11h 46m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:15 AM7:45 AM6:45 PM11h 00m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:39 AM7:09 AM5:17 PM10h 08m
Sun, Nov 15, 20267:00 AM7:30 AM4:59 PM9h 29m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:21 AM7:51 AM4:46 PM8h 55m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:35 AM8:05 AM4:44 PM8h 38m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:42 AM8:12 AM4:52 PM8h 40m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:39 AM8:09 AM5:08 PM8h 59m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:23 AM7:53 AM5:32 PM9h 38m

Computed for 46.288, -97.474 (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
Gainor WPA8425.6 mi SESargent County
Carlson WPA446.1 mi WRansom County
Asche WPA1598.2 mi SSargent County
Mahrer WPA1199.8 mi SSargent County
Wyum WPA8012 mi SSargent County
Lundstad WPA5314 mi SWSargent County
Anderson WPA19916 mi SWSargent County
Compson WPA16217 mi NRansom County

Closest refuges & districts

Tewaukon NWR

Sargent County, ND · 20 mi S

3 special1 closed
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6.9K huntable acres

Tewaukon WMD

Sargent County, ND · 20 mi S

1 open
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16K huntable acres

Sand Lake NWR

Brown County, SD · 51 mi SW

2 special1 closed
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19.5K huntable acres

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