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Waterfowl Production Area · Wells County, North Dakota
Bjertness Waterfowl Production Area
✓Public land (fee title)🥾Walk-in access
Bjertness Waterfowl Production Area is a 309-acre tract of federally owned wetland and grassland habitat in Wells County, North Dakota. It is managed by the Chase Lake Prairie Project Wetland Management District as part of the Wells 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.
309GIS acres
314deeded acres
Wells Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi
Bjertness 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 Bjertness 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 Bjertness WPA
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Destination: Bjertness Waterfowl Production Area
- Decimal
47.80699, -99.34299- DMS
47°48′25.2″N 99°20′34.8″W
Nearest towns
- Carrington, ND27 mi N of town
- Devils Lake, ND30 mi SW of town
- Rugby, ND49 mi SE of town
Closest airports
- MOT Minot Intl95 mi
Straight-line distances. Driving routes are longer; many refuge roads are gravel and may close seasonally.
Shooting hours at Bjertness WPA
Today at Bjertness 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 | 6:24 AM | 6:54 AM | 8:21 PM | 13h 27m |
| Tue, Sep 15, 2026 | 6:42 AM | 7:12 AM | 7:52 PM | 12h 40m |
| Thu, Oct 1, 2026 | 7:04 AM | 7:34 AM | 7:19 PM | 11h 45m |
| Thu, Oct 15, 2026 | 7:24 AM | 7:54 AM | 6:51 PM | 10h 57m |
| Sun, Nov 1, 2026 | 6:50 AM | 7:20 AM | 5:21 PM | 10h 01m |
| Sun, Nov 15, 2026 | 7:12 AM | 7:42 AM | 5:02 PM | 9h 20m |
| Tue, Dec 1, 2026 | 7:34 AM | 8:04 AM | 4:48 PM | 8h 44m |
| Tue, Dec 15, 2026 | 7:49 AM | 8:19 AM | 4:45 PM | 8h 26m |
| Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | 7:56 AM | 8:26 AM | 4:54 PM | 8h 28m |
| Fri, Jan 15, 2027 | 7:51 AM | 8:21 AM | 5:10 PM | 8h 48m |
| Mon, Feb 1, 2027 | 7:35 AM | 8:05 AM | 5:35 PM | 9h 30m |
Computed for 47.807, -99.343 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valhalla WPA | 233 | 1.8 mi SE | Wells County |
| Sorenson WPA | 204 | 2.7 mi W | Wells County |
| Ambers WPA | 161 | 3.6 mi W | Wells County |
| Bremen WPA | 49 | 4.8 mi SE | Eddy County |
| Bremen Slough WPA | 564 | 4.9 mi SW | Wells County |
| Neer WPA | 161 | 6.0 mi N | Benson County |
| Tweten WPA | 130 | 6.6 mi N | Benson County |
| Munster WPA | 47 | 7.6 mi SE | Eddy County |
Closest refuges & districts
Source: USFWS Realty Tracts (fee-title interest), Wells County Waterfowl Production Area. Acreage from GIS polygons; deeded acreage from realty records.