Hunt unit · Madison 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 Madison Wetland Management District in Minnehaha County, SD. It covers approximately 43,871 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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43,871acres
Openstatus 2026–27
Norefuge permit
Minnehaha Countycounty

WPA Open map

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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 Madison 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
43.83170, -97.04601
DMS
43°49′54.1″N 97°02′45.6″W

Nearest towns

  • Madison, SD13 mi S of town
  • Sioux Falls, SD26 mi NW of town
  • Brookings, SD35 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, 20266:20 AM6:50 AM8:06 PM13h 16m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:36 AM7:06 AM7:41 PM12h 35m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:54 AM7:24 AM7:11 PM11h 47m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:10 AM7:40 AM6:46 PM11h 06m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:33 AM7:03 AM5:20 PM10h 17m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:51 AM7:21 AM5:04 PM9h 42m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:11 AM7:41 AM4:53 PM9h 11m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:25 AM7:55 AM4:51 PM8h 56m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:32 AM8:02 AM5:00 PM8h 58m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:29 AM7:59 AM5:14 PM9h 15m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:16 AM7:46 AM5:36 PM9h 51m

Computed for 43.832, -97.046 (CDT / DST-aware). Check state rules — big game hours vary.

Weather forecast

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