Generally they are less than 640 acres, but some are larger. National Wildlife Refuges - North Dakota is home to more national wildlife refuges than any other state. Managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service , these public lands encompass about 200,000 acres. While these refuges are not open for waterfowl hunting, many do allow hunting for deer and upland game. Hunting opportunities vary, so contact individual refuges for details.
Wildlife refuges are also excellent sites for wildlife viewing.
Many have auto tours and interpretive sites. Information on specific refuges is available at each refuge headquarters, or by clicking here . See a list of major national wildlife refuge addresses and phone numbers lower on this page. State School Land - Managed by the State Land Department, North Dakota has more than 700,000 acres of state school land. Much of this land is leased for agricultural purposes, primarily cattle grazing.