Waterfowl Production Area · Richland County, North Dakota

Vogeler Waterfowl Production Area

Public land (fee title)Walk-in access

Covering about 162 acres, Vogeler Waterfowl Production Area protects prairie wetlands and uplands 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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162GIS acres
160deeded acres
Richland Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Vogeler 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 Vogeler 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 Vogeler WPA

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Destination: Vogeler Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
45.94640, -97.21275
DMS
45°56′47.0″N 97°12′45.9″W

Nearest towns

  • Wahpeton, ND37 mi SW of town
  • Fergus Falls, MN59 mi SW of town
  • Moorhead, MN67 mi S of town

Closest airports

  • ABR Aberdeen Regional68 mi

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

Shooting hours at Vogeler WPA

Today at Vogeler 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, 20266:18 AM6:48 AM8:09 PM13h 22m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:35 AM7:05 AM7:42 PM12h 37m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:55 AM7:25 AM7:11 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, 20266:58 AM7:28 AM4:59 PM9h 31m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:19 AM7:49 AM4:46 PM8h 57m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:33 AM8:03 AM4:44 PM8h 41m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:40 AM8:10 AM4:53 PM8h 43m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:36 AM8:06 AM5:08 PM9h 01m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:22 AM7:52 AM5:32 PM9h 40m

Computed for 45.946, -97.213 (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
Wollitz WPA5112.1 mi NERichland County
Danielson WPA2904.5 mi SERoberts County
Nechas WPA2375.2 mi ERichland County
Podhola WPA4345.5 mi ERichland County
Heger WPA5.65.6 mi ERichland County
Smith WPA2135.8 mi NRichland County
Gaukler WPA1636.0 mi ERichland County
Kastner WPA896.3 mi SERoberts County

Closest refuges & districts

Tewaukon WMD

Sargent County, ND · 8.5 mi NW

1 open
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16K huntable acres

Tewaukon NWR

Sargent County, ND · 9.2 mi NW

3 special1 closed
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6.9K huntable acres

Waubay WMD

Day County, SD · 36 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.