Waterfowl Production Area · Richland County, North Dakota

Gaukler Waterfowl Production Area

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Gaukler Waterfowl Production Area is a public parcel of roughly 163 acres located in Richland County, North Dakota. It is managed by the Tewaukon Wetland Management District as part of the Richland 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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163GIS acres
160deeded acres
Richland Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Gaukler 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 Gaukler 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 Gaukler WPA

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Destination: Gaukler Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
45.94673, -97.08753
DMS
45°56′48.2″N 97°05′15.1″W

Nearest towns

  • Wahpeton, ND32 mi SW of town
  • Fergus Falls, MN53 mi SW of town
  • Morris, MN62 mi NW of town

Closest airports

  • FAR Fargo Hector Intl68 mi

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

Shooting hours at Gaukler WPA

Today at Gaukler 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, 20266:17 AM6:47 AM8:09 PM13h 22m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:35 AM7:05 AM7:42 PM12h 37m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:54 AM7:24 AM7:10 PM11h 46m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:13 AM7:43 AM6:44 PM11h 01m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:37 AM7:07 AM5:16 PM10h 09m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:57 AM7:27 AM4:58 PM9h 31m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:19 AM7:49 AM4:46 PM8h 57m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:32 AM8:02 AM4:43 PM8h 41m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:39 AM8:09 AM4:52 PM8h 43m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:36 AM8:06 AM5:07 PM9h 01m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:21 AM7:51 AM5:31 PM9h 40m

Computed for 45.947, -97.088 (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
Podhola WPA4340.6 mi NWRichland County
Krause WPA1631.5 mi ERichland County
Nechas WPA2371.7 mi NWRichland County
Ahrens WPA611.8 mi ERichland County
Heger WPA5.61.8 mi NWRichland County
Arndt WPA502.2 mi SERoberts County
Kastner WPA893.3 mi SRoberts County
Meyer WPA403.8 mi SERoberts County

Closest refuges & districts

Tewaukon WMD

Sargent County, ND · 14 mi W

1 open
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16K huntable acres

Tewaukon NWR

Sargent County, ND · 15 mi W

3 special1 closed
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6.9K huntable acres

Waubay WMD

Day County, SD · 38 mi S

1 open
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41.1K huntable acres

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