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Waterfowl Production Areas & Public Hunting Land in Hall County, NE

Hall County has 1 named Waterfowl Production Area covering 969 acres of federally owned, walk-in public land.

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

The county covers about 552 square miles and has roughly 62,895 residents. WPAs make up about 0.3% of its land area.

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969acres of WPA land
969largest WPA (ac)
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Map of WPAs in Hall 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 Hall County

WPAAcresNearest townGPSGo
Hannon WPA
929 deeded ac		 969 21 mi E of Kearney 40.75302, -98.68845 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 Hall County: rules & tips

Typically allowed

  • Hunting waterfowl, upland birds, deer and other game in season under Nebraska 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 Hall 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.

  • Grand Island, NE13 mi — county center is SW of town
  • Kearney, NE31 mi — county center is E of town
  • Holdrege, NE52 mi — county center is NE of town
  • Lincoln, NE94 mi — county center is W of town

Shooting hours in Hall County

Today at Hall County

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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, 20266:29 AM6:59 AM8:08 PM13h 09m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:43 AM7:13 AM7:45 PM12h 32m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:59 AM7:29 AM7:18 PM11h 49m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:13 AM7:43 AM6:55 PM11h 12m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:33 AM7:03 AM5:31 PM10h 28m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:50 AM7:20 AM5:17 PM9h 57m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:08 AM7:38 AM5:08 PM9h 29m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:20 AM7:50 AM5:07 PM9h 16m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:27 AM7:57 AM5:15 PM9h 18m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:26 AM7:56 AM5:29 PM9h 33m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:14 AM7:44 AM5:49 PM10h 05m

Computed for 40.789, -98.498 (CDT / DST-aware). Check state rules — big game hours vary.

7-day forecast for Hall 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 Hall County

Rainwater Basin WMD

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24.9K huntable acres

Neighboring counties with WPAs

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