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Waterfowl Production Area · Ransom County, North Dakota
Witsel Waterfowl Production Area
✓Public land (fee title)🥾Walk-in access
Witsel Waterfowl Production Area is a 226-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.
226GIS acres
239deeded acres
Ransom Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi
Witsel 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 Witsel 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 Witsel WPA
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Destination: Witsel Waterfowl Production Area
- Decimal
46.54040, -97.48463- DMS
46°32′25.4″N 97°29′04.7″W
Nearest towns
- Valley City, ND36 mi SE of town
- Fargo, ND40 mi SW of town
- Moorhead, MN41 mi SW of town
Closest airports
- FAR Fargo Hector Intl41 mi
Straight-line distances. Driving routes are longer; many refuge roads are gravel and may close seasonally.
Shooting hours at Witsel WPA
Today at Witsel WPA
Legal light*–
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*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 | 6:18 AM | 6:48 AM | 8:11 PM | 13h 23m |
| Tue, Sep 15, 2026 | 6:36 AM | 7:06 AM | 7:44 PM | 12h 38m |
| Thu, Oct 1, 2026 | 6:56 AM | 7:26 AM | 7:12 PM | 11h 45m |
| Thu, Oct 15, 2026 | 7:15 AM | 7:45 AM | 6:45 PM | 10h 60m |
| Sun, Nov 1, 2026 | 6:40 AM | 7:10 AM | 5:16 PM | 10h 07m |
| Sun, Nov 15, 2026 | 7:01 AM | 7:31 AM | 4:58 PM | 9h 27m |
| Tue, Dec 1, 2026 | 7:22 AM | 7:52 AM | 4:45 PM | 8h 53m |
| Tue, Dec 15, 2026 | 7:36 AM | 8:06 AM | 4:43 PM | 8h 36m |
| Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | 7:43 AM | 8:13 AM | 4:51 PM | 8h 38m |
| Fri, Jan 15, 2027 | 7:39 AM | 8:09 AM | 5:07 PM | 8h 57m |
| Mon, Feb 1, 2027 | 7:24 AM | 7:54 AM | 5:31 PM | 9h 37m |
Computed for 46.540, -97.485 (CDT / DST-aware). Check state rules — big game hours vary.
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Nearby Waterfowl Production Areas
| WPA | Acres | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaspari WPA | 55 | 1.2 mi E | Ransom County |
| Bueling,A WPA | 55 | 1.3 mi NE | Ransom County |
| Compson WPA | 162 | 1.8 mi SW | Ransom County |
| Bueling,L WPA | 56 | 2.0 mi NE | Ransom County |
| Warner WPA | 159 | 3.2 mi NE | Ransom County |
| Boeder WPA | 100 | 4.1 mi N | Ransom County |
| Shelver WPA | 86 | 4.4 mi W | Ransom County |
| Utke WPA | 247 | 12 mi N | Cass County |
Closest refuges & districts
Source: USFWS Realty Tracts (fee-title interest), Ransom County Waterfowl Production Area. Acreage from GIS polygons; deeded acreage from realty records.