Waterfowl Production Area · Ward County, North Dakota

West Muus Waterfowl Production Area

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West Muus Waterfowl Production Area is a 25-acre tract of federally owned wetland and grassland habitat in Ward County, North Dakota. It is managed by the J. Clark Salyer Wetland Management District as part of the Ward 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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25GIS acres
25deeded acres
Ward Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

West Muus 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 West Muus 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 West Muus WPA

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Destination: West Muus Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
48.02833, -101.38608
DMS
48°01′42.0″N 101°23′09.9″W

Nearest towns

  • Minot, ND14 mi S of town
  • Garrison, ND26 mi N of town
  • Kenmare, ND55 mi SE of town

Closest airports

  • MOT Minot Intl17 mi

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

Shooting hours at West Muus WPA

Today at West Muus 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, 20266:32 AM7:02 AM8:29 PM13h 27m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:50 AM7:20 AM8:00 PM12h 40m
Thu, Oct 1, 20267:12 AM7:42 AM7:27 PM11h 44m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:33 AM8:03 AM6:59 PM10h 56m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:59 AM7:29 AM5:29 PM10h 00m
Sun, Nov 15, 20267:21 AM7:51 AM5:09 PM9h 19m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:43 AM8:13 AM4:55 PM8h 42m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:58 AM8:28 AM4:52 PM8h 24m
Fri, Jan 1, 20278:05 AM8:35 AM5:01 PM8h 26m
Fri, Jan 15, 20278:00 AM8:30 AM5:17 PM8h 47m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:44 AM8:14 AM5:43 PM9h 29m

Computed for 48.028, -101.386 (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
East Muus WPA1590.6 mi EWard County
Field WPA1582.7 mi SWard County
Knudson WPA1534.5 mi SEWard County
Day WPA1614.6 mi SWWard County
Albertson WPA1706.6 mi SWard County
Peterson WPA1617.6 mi WWard County
Nelson WPA1488.0 mi SWWard County
Danielson WPA4309.6 mi SWard County

Closest refuges & districts

Mclean NWR

McLean County, ND · 30 mi SW

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Audubon WMD

McLean County, ND · 32 mi S

1 open1 special
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26.2K huntable acres

Audubon NWR

McLean County, ND · 32 mi S

1 special1 closed
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3.2K huntable acres

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