Hunt unit · Lake Andes Wetland Management District

WPA Open Hunt Unit Map & Access

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The WPA Open unit is one of 2 mapped hunt units on Lake Andes Wetland Management District in Douglas County, SD. It covers approximately 15,054 acres and is listed as “open to hunting” for 2026–2027. Hunting generally follows state seasons and bag limits, along with general refuge rules.

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15,054acres
Openstatus 2026–27
Norefuge permit
Douglas Countycounty

WPA Open map

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OpenSpecial regulationsClosedFWS-owned landWPA (public)Refuge boundaryEasement (private) Tip: switch to Satellite or USGS Topo in the layer menu · click the map for GPS coordinates
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Rules & permits for this unit

Status: Open to hunting

Hunting follows South Dakota seasons, bag limits and licensing, plus general National Wildlife Refuge rules.

Game at Lake Andes WMD

Species listed for the refuge as a whole — a special-regulation unit may be limited to certain species. Confirm in the hunt brochure.

Getting to the WPA Open unit

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Destination: center of the WPA Open unit

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Decimal
43.47830, -98.70715
DMS
43°28′41.9″N 98°42′25.7″W

Nearest towns

  • Lake Andes, SD24 mi N of town
  • Mitchell, SD37 mi SW of town
  • Huron, SD66 mi S of town

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

The navigation point is a point inside the unit polygon, not necessarily a parking area or legal access point. Use satellite view to find roads, gates and designated parking, and respect closed areas and private inholdings.

Shooting hours at this unit

Today at WPA Open

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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, 20266:27 AM6:57 AM8:12 PM13h 15m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:42 AM7:12 AM7:47 PM12h 35m
Thu, Oct 1, 20267:00 AM7:30 AM7:18 PM11h 47m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:17 AM7:47 AM6:53 PM11h 06m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:39 AM7:09 AM5:27 PM10h 19m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:57 AM7:27 AM5:11 PM9h 44m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:17 AM7:47 AM5:00 PM9h 13m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:30 AM8:00 AM4:59 PM8h 59m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:37 AM8:07 AM5:07 PM9h 00m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:34 AM8:04 AM5:22 PM9h 17m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:21 AM7:51 AM5:44 PM9h 52m

Computed for 43.478, -98.707 (CDT / DST-aware). Check state rules — big game hours vary.

Weather forecast

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Forecast from the National Weather Service. Wind direction matters — plan your approach downwind of where game beds.

Other units at Lake Andes WMD

UnitStatusAcresPermit
WPA ClosedClosed22—

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