Chase Lake NWR
Stutsman County, ND · 7.5 mi W
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Waterfowl Production Area · Stutsman County, North Dakota
Schauer Waterfowl Production Area
✓Public land (fee title)🥾Walk-in access
Covering about 80 acres, Schauer 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.
80GIS acres
80deeded acres
Stutsman Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi
Schauer 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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Waterfowl Production Area (public)County lineRefuge / station
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Hunting on Schauer 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 Schauer WPA
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Destination: Schauer Waterfowl Production Area
- Decimal
47.00339, -99.28581- DMS
47°00′12.2″N 99°17′08.9″W
Nearest towns
- Jamestown, ND28 mi W of town
- Carrington, ND32 mi S of town
- Valley City, ND61 mi W of town
Closest airports
- BIS Bismarck Municipal71 mi
Straight-line distances. Driving routes are longer; many refuge roads are gravel and may close seasonally.
Shooting hours at Schauer WPA
Today at Schauer WPA
Legal light*–
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*½ hour before sunrise — the standard federal shooting-hour start for migratory game birds. Times in Chicago local time.
Full season calculator →2026–2027 season sun table
| Date | Shooting light | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Sep 1, 2026 | 6:25 AM | 6:55 AM | 8:19 PM | 13h 24m |
| Tue, Sep 15, 2026 | 6:43 AM | 7:13 AM | 7:51 PM | 12h 39m |
| Thu, Oct 1, 2026 | 7:04 AM | 7:34 AM | 7:19 PM | 11h 45m |
| Thu, Oct 15, 2026 | 7:23 AM | 7:53 AM | 6:52 PM | 10h 59m |
| Sun, Nov 1, 2026 | 6:48 AM | 7:18 AM | 5:23 PM | 10h 05m |
| Sun, Nov 15, 2026 | 7:09 AM | 7:39 AM | 5:04 PM | 9h 25m |
| Tue, Dec 1, 2026 | 7:31 AM | 8:01 AM | 4:51 PM | 8h 50m |
| Tue, Dec 15, 2026 | 7:45 AM | 8:15 AM | 4:48 PM | 8h 33m |
| Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | 7:52 AM | 8:22 AM | 4:57 PM | 8h 35m |
| Fri, Jan 15, 2027 | 7:48 AM | 8:18 AM | 5:12 PM | 8h 54m |
| Mon, Feb 1, 2027 | 7:33 AM | 8:03 AM | 5:37 PM | 9h 34m |
Computed for 47.003, -99.286 (CDT / DST-aware). Check state rules — big game hours vary.
7-day forecast
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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
| WPA | Acres | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rott WPA | 245 | 0.9 mi N | Stutsman County |
| Slimon WPA | 215 | 1.6 mi S | Stutsman County |
| Holzwarth WPA | 160 | 1.7 mi N | Stutsman County |
| Hertal WPA | 255 | 2.3 mi SE | Stutsman County |
| Liebelt WPA | 179 | 2.5 mi E | Stutsman County |
| Seekin WPA | 367 | 3.0 mi W | Stutsman County |
| Hoffman WPA | 316 | 3.2 mi N | Stutsman County |
| Pearl Lake WPA | 68 | 4.6 mi NW | Stutsman County |
Closest refuges & districts
Source: USFWS Realty Tracts (fee-title interest), Stutsman County Waterfowl Production Area. Acreage from GIS polygons; deeded acreage from realty records.