Waterfowl Production Area · Sheridan County, North Dakota

Allen Laschkewitsch Weckerly Waterfowl Production Area

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Allen Laschkewitsch Weckerly Waterfowl Production Area is a 2,048-acre tract of federally owned wetland and grassland habitat in Sheridan County, North Dakota. It is managed by the Audubon Wetland Management District as part of the Sheridan County Waterfowl Production Area of ND 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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2,048GIS acres
2,022deeded acres
Sheridan Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Allen Laschkewitsch Weckerly 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 Allen Laschkewitsch Weckerly 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 Allen Laschkewitsch Weckerly WPA

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Destination: Allen Laschkewitsch Weckerly Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
47.39983, -100.08297
DMS
47°23′59.4″N 100°04′58.7″W

Nearest towns

  • Carrington, ND45 mi W of town
  • Bismarck, ND52 mi NE of town
  • Garrison, ND65 mi E of town

Closest airports

  • BIS Bismarck Municipal54 mi

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

Shooting hours at Allen Laschkewitsch Weckerly WPA

Today at Allen Laschkewitsch Weckerly 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, 20266:27 AM6:57 AM8:23 PM13h 26m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:46 AM7:16 AM7:55 PM12h 39m
Thu, Oct 1, 20267:07 AM7:37 AM7:22 PM11h 45m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:27 AM7:57 AM6:54 PM10h 58m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:52 AM7:22 AM5:25 PM10h 03m
Sun, Nov 15, 20267:13 AM7:43 AM5:06 PM9h 22m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:36 AM8:06 AM4:52 PM8h 47m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:50 AM8:20 AM4:50 PM8h 30m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:57 AM8:27 AM4:58 PM8h 31m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:53 AM8:23 AM5:14 PM8h 51m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:37 AM8:07 AM5:39 PM9h 32m

Computed for 47.400, -100.083 (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
Bahr WPA1603.0 mi SWSheridan County
Cromwell WPA1593.1 mi SEWells County
Weber WPA2413.6 mi NSheridan County
Mauch WPA803.7 mi SSheridan County
Goodrich WPA4503.9 mi NSheridan County
Weisz WPA2414.4 mi SEWells County
Papke WPA3224.8 mi SSheridan County
Radtke WPA1535.5 mi NEWells County

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