Waterfowl Production Area · Rolette County, North Dakota

Juntunen Waterfowl Production Area

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Juntunen Waterfowl Production Area is a public parcel of roughly 20 acres located in Rolette County, North Dakota. It is managed by the J. Clark Salyer Wetland Management District as part of the Rolette 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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20GIS acres
20deeded acres
Rolette Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Juntunen 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 Juntunen 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 Juntunen WPA

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Destination: Juntunen Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
48.81901, -99.68043
DMS
48°49′08.4″N 99°40′49.5″W

Nearest towns

  • Rugby, ND34 mi NE of town
  • Bottineau, ND35 mi E of town
  • Devils Lake, ND61 mi NW of town

Closest airports

  • MOT Minot Intl83 mi

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

Shooting hours at Juntunen WPA

Today at Juntunen 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, 20266:24 AM6:54 AM8:23 PM13h 30m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:43 AM7:13 AM7:54 PM12h 41m
Thu, Oct 1, 20267:06 AM7:36 AM7:20 PM11h 44m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:27 AM7:57 AM6:51 PM10h 54m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:54 AM7:24 AM5:20 PM9h 56m
Sun, Nov 15, 20267:16 AM7:46 AM5:00 PM9h 14m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:40 AM8:10 AM4:45 PM8h 36m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:54 AM8:24 AM4:42 PM8h 18m
Fri, Jan 1, 20278:01 AM8:31 AM4:51 PM8h 20m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:57 AM8:27 AM5:07 PM8h 41m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:39 AM8:09 AM5:33 PM9h 24m

Computed for 48.819, -99.680 (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
LaFromboise WPA9593.2 mi WRolette County
Allard WPA2673.3 mi ERolette County
Kitsch WPA1517.6 mi ETowner County
Wheeler WPA1498.0 mi SWRolette County
Lashman WPA408.3 mi SWRolette County
Townson WPA3510 mi ETowner County
Gilje WPA4011 mi SWRolette County
Armstrong WPA29811 mi SRolette County

Closest refuges & districts

Lake Alice NWR

Ramsey County, ND · 42 mi SE

2 special
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12.1K huntable acres

J. Clark Salyer NWR

McHenry County, ND · 48 mi W

3 special1 closed
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58.9K huntable acres

J. Clark Salyer WMD

McHenry County, ND · 50 mi W

1 open
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34K huntable acres

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