Waterfowl Production Area · Stutsman County, North Dakota

Starr Waterfowl Production Area

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Starr Waterfowl Production Area is a public parcel of roughly 80 acres located 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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80GIS acres
80deeded acres
Stutsman Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Starr 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 Starr 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 Starr WPA

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Destination: Starr Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
46.92970, -99.08334
DMS
46°55′46.9″N 99°05′00.0″W

Nearest towns

  • Jamestown, ND18 mi W of town
  • Carrington, ND36 mi S of town
  • Valley City, ND51 mi W of town

Closest airports

  • BIS Bismarck Municipal80 mi

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

Shooting hours at Starr WPA

Today at Starr 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, 20266:24 AM6:54 AM8:18 PM13h 24m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:42 AM7:12 AM7:50 PM12h 38m
Thu, Oct 1, 20267:03 AM7:33 AM7:18 PM11h 45m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:22 AM7:52 AM6:51 PM10h 59m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:47 AM7:17 AM5:22 PM10h 05m
Sun, Nov 15, 20267:08 AM7:38 AM5:03 PM9h 25m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:30 AM8:00 AM4:50 PM8h 50m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:44 AM8:14 AM4:48 PM8h 33m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:51 AM8:21 AM4:56 PM8h 35m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:47 AM8:17 AM5:12 PM8h 55m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:32 AM8:02 AM5:36 PM9h 35m

Computed for 46.930, -99.083 (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
Anderson WPA1392.4 mi NEStutsman County
Zimmerman FmHA WPA6342.4 mi NWStutsman County
Schroeder WPA552.8 mi WStutsman County
Ackerson WPA3493.2 mi NStutsman County
Stickle WPA203.7 mi EStutsman County
Cleveland Slough WPA3994.4 mi SWStutsman County
Ahlert WPA364.8 mi SWStutsman County
Stirton WPA2814.9 mi SStutsman County

Closest refuges & districts

Chase Lake Prairie Project WMD

Stutsman County, ND · 16 mi NW

1 open
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40K huntable acres

Chase Lake NWR

Stutsman County, ND · 18 mi W

1 special
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4.4K huntable acres

Arrowwood NWR

Stutsman County, ND · 21 mi NE

1 special1 closed
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12.7K huntable acres

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