Waterfowl Production Area · Stutsman County, North Dakota

Hertal Waterfowl Production Area

Public land (fee title)Walk-in access

Covering about 255 acres, Hertal 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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255GIS acres
256deeded acres
Stutsman Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Hertal 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 Hertal 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 Hertal WPA

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Destination: Hertal Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
46.98461, -99.24653
DMS
46°59′04.6″N 99°14′47.5″W

Nearest towns

  • Jamestown, ND26 mi W of town
  • Carrington, ND33 mi S of town
  • Valley City, ND59 mi W of town

Closest airports

  • BIS Bismarck Municipal73 mi

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

Shooting hours at Hertal WPA

Today at Hertal 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, 20266:25 AM6:55 AM8:19 PM13h 24m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:43 AM7:13 AM7:51 PM12h 39m
Thu, Oct 1, 20267:03 AM7:33 AM7:19 PM11h 45m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:23 AM7:53 AM6:51 PM10h 59m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:48 AM7:18 AM5:22 PM10h 05m
Sun, Nov 15, 20267:09 AM7:39 AM5:04 PM9h 25m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:31 AM8:01 AM4:51 PM8h 50m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:45 AM8:15 AM4:48 PM8h 33m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:52 AM8:22 AM4:57 PM8h 35m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:48 AM8:18 AM5:12 PM8h 54m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:32 AM8:02 AM5:37 PM9h 34m

Computed for 46.985, -99.247 (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
Liebelt WPA1791.1 mi NEStutsman County
Slimon WPA2151.3 mi WStutsman County
Schauer WPA802.3 mi NWStutsman County
Rott WPA2453.0 mi NWStutsman County
Holzwarth WPA1603.2 mi NWStutsman County
Strand WPA3123.7 mi SEStutsman County
Eissinger WPA804.3 mi SStutsman County
Hieb WPA364.7 mi NEStutsman County

Closest refuges & districts

Chase Lake NWR

Stutsman County, ND · 9.5 mi W

1 special
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4.4K huntable acres

Chase Lake Prairie Project WMD

Stutsman County, ND · 10 mi N

1 open
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40K huntable acres

Slade NWR

Kidder County, ND · 25 mi SW

1 special
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3K huntable acres

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