Waterfowl Production Area · Stutsman County, North Dakota

Glinz Waterfowl Production Area

Public land (fee title)Walk-in access

Covering about 187 acres, Glinz Waterfowl Production Area protects prairie wetlands and uplands in Stutsman County, North Dakota. It is managed by the Chase Lake Prairie Project Wetland Management District as part of the Stutsman 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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187GIS acres
180deeded acres
Stutsman Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Glinz 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 Glinz 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 Glinz WPA

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Destination: Glinz Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
46.84502, -98.86780
DMS
46°50′42.1″N 98°52′04.1″W

Nearest towns

  • Jamestown, ND8.7 mi SW of town
  • Valley City, ND41 mi W of town
  • Carrington, ND44 mi S of town

Closest airports

  • BIS Bismarck Municipal89 mi

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

Shooting hours at Glinz WPA

Today at Glinz 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, 20266:23 AM6:53 AM8:17 PM13h 24m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:41 AM7:11 AM7:50 PM12h 38m
Thu, Oct 1, 20267:02 AM7:32 AM7:17 PM11h 45m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:21 AM7:51 AM6:50 PM10h 59m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:46 AM7:16 AM5:21 PM10h 05m
Sun, Nov 15, 20267:07 AM7:37 AM5:03 PM9h 26m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:29 AM7:59 AM4:50 PM8h 51m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:43 AM8:13 AM4:47 PM8h 34m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:50 AM8:20 AM4:56 PM8h 36m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:46 AM8:16 AM5:11 PM8h 55m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:31 AM8:01 AM5:36 PM9h 35m

Computed for 46.845, -98.868 (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
Lippert WPA191.0 mi WStutsman County
Tompkins WPA1611.8 mi NWStutsman County
Clemens WPA1621.9 mi SEStutsman County
Sydney WPA802.0 mi SStutsman County
Beaver Creek WPA752.9 mi SEStutsman County
Wiese WPA553.2 mi NWStutsman County
Boelke WPA814.1 mi WStutsman County
Stickle WPA208.5 mi NWStutsman County

Closest refuges & districts

Arrowwood NWR

Stutsman County, ND · 23 mi N

1 special1 closed
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12.7K huntable acres

Chase Lake Prairie Project WMD

Stutsman County, ND · 27 mi NW

1 open
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40K huntable acres

Arrowwood WMD

Stutsman County, ND · 29 mi N

1 open
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6.3K huntable acres

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