Waterfowl Production Area · Sargent County, North Dakota

Mahrer Waterfowl Production Area

Public land (fee title)Walk-in access

Covering about 119 acres, Mahrer Waterfowl Production Area protects prairie wetlands and uplands in Sargent County, North Dakota. It is managed by the Tewaukon Wetland Management District as part of the Sargent 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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119GIS acres
120deeded acres
Sargent Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Mahrer 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 Mahrer 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 Mahrer WPA

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Destination: Mahrer Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
46.14934, -97.51473
DMS
46°08′57.6″N 97°30′53.0″W

Nearest towns

  • Wahpeton, ND44 mi W of town
  • Valley City, ND58 mi SE of town
  • Moorhead, MN61 mi SW of town

Closest airports

  • FAR Fargo Hector Intl63 mi

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

Shooting hours at Mahrer WPA

Today at Mahrer 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 01m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:39 AM7:09 AM5:17 PM10h 08m
Sun, Nov 15, 20267:00 AM7:30 AM4:59 PM9h 30m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:21 AM7:51 AM4:47 PM8h 56m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:35 AM8:05 AM4:44 PM8h 39m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:42 AM8:12 AM4:53 PM8h 41m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:38 AM8:08 AM5:08 PM8h 60m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:23 AM7:53 AM5:32 PM9h 39m

Computed for 46.149, -97.515 (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
Asche WPA1591.8 mi NSargent County
Wyum WPA803.7 mi SESargent County
Lundstad WPA534.9 mi SWSargent County
Anderson WPA1997.8 mi SWSargent County
Gainor WPA8428.3 mi NESargent County
Klefstad WPA3908.8 mi SSargent County
Olson (North) WPA1598.8 mi SWSargent County
Olson/BN WPA1439.6 mi SWSargent County

Closest refuges & districts

Tewaukon NWR

Sargent County, ND · 12 mi SE

3 special1 closed
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6.9K huntable acres

Tewaukon WMD

Sargent County, ND · 12 mi SE

1 open
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16K huntable acres

Sand Lake NWR

Brown County, SD · 43 mi SW

2 special1 closed
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19.5K huntable acres

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