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Waterfowl Production Areas & Public Hunting Land in Bon Homme County, SD
Bon Homme County has 5 named Waterfowl Production Areas covering 1,165 acres of federally owned, walk-in public land. The largest is Scheffel WPA at 365 acres; the average tract is about 233 acres.
WPAs here are managed by the Madison Wetland Management District, which sets any district-specific rules (vehicle access, blinds, nontoxic shot, closed areas).
The county covers about 584 square miles and has roughly 7,003 residents. WPAs make up about 0.3% of its land area.
5named WPAs
1.2Kacres of WPA land
365largest WPA (ac)
2refuges & districts
Map of WPAs in Bon Homme 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 Bon Homme County
| WPA | Acres | Nearest town | GPS | Go |
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| Scheffel WPA | 365 | 37 mi E of Lake Andes | 43.01114, -97.82808 |
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| Bucholz WPA | 253 | 26 mi E of Lake Andes | 43.10722, -98.03431 |
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| Hieb WPA | 240 | 23 mi E of Lake Andes | 43.14535, -98.07666 |
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| Cosby WPA | 158 | 25 mi E of Lake Andes | 43.11326, -98.05405 |
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| Schaefer WPA | 149 | 26 mi E of Lake Andes | 43.08857, -98.02422 |
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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 Bon Homme County: rules & tips
Typically allowed
- Hunting waterfowl, upland birds, deer and other game in season under South Dakota 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 Bon Homme 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.
- Lake Andes, SD36 mi — county center is E of town
- Mitchell, SD53 mi — county center is S of town
- Norfolk, NE68 mi — county center is N of town
- Sioux Falls, SD70 mi — county center is SW of town
Shooting hours in Bon Homme County
Today at Bon Homme County
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*½ hour before sunrise — the standard federal shooting-hour start for migratory game birds. Times in Chicago local time.
Full season calculator →2026–2027 season sun table
| Date | Shooting light | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Sep 1, 2026 | 6:24 AM | 6:54 AM | 8:08 PM | 13h 14m |
| Tue, Sep 15, 2026 | 6:39 AM | 7:09 AM | 7:43 PM | 12h 34m |
| Thu, Oct 1, 2026 | 6:57 AM | 7:27 AM | 7:14 PM | 11h 48m |
| Thu, Oct 15, 2026 | 7:13 AM | 7:43 AM | 6:50 PM | 11h 07m |
| Sun, Nov 1, 2026 | 6:34 AM | 7:04 AM | 5:25 PM | 10h 21m |
| Sun, Nov 15, 2026 | 6:53 AM | 7:23 AM | 5:09 PM | 9h 47m |
| Tue, Dec 1, 2026 | 7:12 AM | 7:42 AM | 4:59 PM | 9h 17m |
| Tue, Dec 15, 2026 | 7:25 AM | 7:55 AM | 4:57 PM | 9h 02m |
| Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | 7:32 AM | 8:02 AM | 5:06 PM | 9h 04m |
| Fri, Jan 15, 2027 | 7:29 AM | 7:59 AM | 5:20 PM | 9h 20m |
| Mon, Feb 1, 2027 | 7:17 AM | 7:47 AM | 5:42 PM | 9h 55m |
Computed for 42.957, -97.874 (CDT / DST-aware). Check state rules — big game hours vary.
7-day forecast for Bon Homme 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 Bon Homme County
Neighboring counties with WPAs
- Charles Mix County, SD 20 WPAs · 4.3K ac
- Hutchinson County, SD 5 WPAs · 784 ac
- Yankton County, SD 3 WPAs · 298 ac
Source: USFWS Realty Tracts (fee-title interest) and Esri county boundaries. Page updated October 28, 2026.