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Waterfowl Production Areas & Public Hunting Land in Barry County, MI

Barry County has 1 named Waterfowl Production Area covering 158 acres of federally owned, walk-in public land.

WPAs here are managed by the Michigan Wetland Management District, which sets any district-specific rules (vehicle access, blinds, nontoxic shot, closed areas).

The county covers about 577 square miles and has roughly 62,423 residents. WPAs make up about 0.0% of its land area.

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1named WPAs
158acres of WPA land
158largest WPA (ac)
1refuges & districts

Map of WPAs in Barry County

Gold outlines are fee-title Waterfowl Production Areas — federally owned public land. Land outside them is almost always private. Switch to satellite to check water conditions and cover, and click any tract for coordinates.

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All Waterfowl Production Areas in Barry County

WPAAcresNearest townGPSGo
Edger WPA 158 26 mi SE of Grand Rapids 42.64995, -85.38729 Map · Directions

Acreage from USFWS realty GIS polygons. Coordinates are a point inside each tract — not necessarily a parking area. Look for designated parking and boundary signs on the ground.

Hunting WPAs in Barry County: rules & tips

Typically allowed

  • Hunting waterfowl, upland birds, deer and other game in season under Michigan regulations
  • Walk-in access from roads and designated parking areas
  • Fishing and trapping where state and district rules allow
  • Wildlife watching, photography and dog training outside restricted periods

Common restrictions

  • No camping, fires or overnight use on most tracts
  • Motor vehicles only on designated roads and parking areas
  • Blinds and portable stands usually removed at the end of each day
  • Nontoxic shot required for waterfowl; many districts require it for all shotgun hunting
  • Some tracts have closed areas, refuge-style rules or seasonal restrictions

Getting to Barry County

Distances below are straight-line from the center of the county. Most WPAs are reached by county and township gravel roads — download the GPX file and load it into your phone or GPS before you lose cell coverage.

  • Kalamazoo, MI26 mi — county center is NE of town
  • Grand Rapids, MI31 mi — county center is SE of town
  • Lansing, MI39 mi — county center is W of town
  • South Bend, IN80 mi — county center is NE of town

Shooting hours in Barry County

Today at Barry County

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*½ hour before sunrise — the standard federal shooting-hour start for migratory game birds. Times in Detroit local time.

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2026–2027 season sun table

DateShooting lightSunriseSunsetDaylight
Tue, Sep 1, 20266:35 AM7:05 AM8:18 PM13h 13m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:49 AM7:19 AM7:53 PM12h 34m
Thu, Oct 1, 20267:06 AM7:36 AM7:24 PM11h 48m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:22 AM7:52 AM7:00 PM11h 08m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:43 AM7:13 AM5:35 PM10h 22m
Sun, Nov 15, 20267:01 AM7:31 AM5:20 PM9h 48m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:21 AM7:51 AM5:09 PM9h 19m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:33 AM8:03 AM5:08 PM9h 05m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:41 AM8:11 AM5:17 PM9h 06m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:38 AM8:08 AM5:31 PM9h 23m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:26 AM7:56 AM5:52 PM9h 56m

Computed for 42.598, -85.312 (EDT / DST-aware). Check state rules — big game hours vary.

7-day forecast for Barry County

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

Refuges & districts with land in Barry County

Michigan WMD

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659 huntable acres

Refuge hunt units in Barry County

UnitRefugeStatusAcres
WPA OpenMichigan WMDOpen659

Source: USFWS Realty Tracts (fee-title interest) and Esri county boundaries. Page updated October 28, 2026.