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Waterfowl Production Areas & Public Hunting Land in Miner County, SD
Miner County has 18 named Waterfowl Production Areas covering 1,810 acres of federally owned, walk-in public land. The largest is Hepner WPA at 226 acres; the average tract is about 101 acres, and 9 are smaller than 80 acres.
WPAs here are managed by the Huron Wetland Management District and Madison Wetland Management District, which set any district-specific rules (vehicle access, blinds, nontoxic shot, closed areas).
The county covers about 574 square miles and has roughly 2,298 residents. WPAs make up about 0.5% of its land area.
18named WPAs
1.8Kacres of WPA land
226largest WPA (ac)
2refuges & districts
Map of WPAs in Miner 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 Miner County
| WPA | Acres | Nearest town | GPS | Go |
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| Hepner WPA | 226 | 26 mi W of Madison | 44.01029, -97.63186 |
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| Twin Lakes WPA | 193 | 25 mi NE of Mitchell | 43.98481, -97.71525 |
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| Bertels WPA | 176 | 14 mi NE of Mitchell | 43.84607, -97.81490 |
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| Corbin WPA | 164 | 27 mi NE of Mitchell | 44.01258, -97.67594 |
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| Raesley WPA | 161 | 19 mi NE of Mitchell | 43.91125, -97.76568 |
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| Hein WPA | 158 | 22 mi NE of Mitchell | 43.97665, -97.78602 |
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| Beyer WPA 145 deeded ac |
138 | 16 mi W of Madison | 44.08615, -97.41894 |
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| North Windedahl WPA | 83 | 30 mi SE of Huron | 44.13765, -97.69566 |
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| Foos WPA | 81 | 23 mi NE of Mitchell | 43.95431, -97.70350 |
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| South Windedahl WPA | 80 | 29 mi W of Madison | 44.12840, -97.67816 |
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| Muller WPA | 75 | 18 mi NE of Mitchell | 43.90971, -97.79961 |
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| Sullivan WPA | 52 | 15 mi W of Madison | 44.02116, -97.40272 |
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| Swanson WPA | 49 | 17 mi W of Madison | 44.07402, -97.43238 |
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| Reed WPA | 42 | 21 mi SE of Huron | 44.18691, -97.85089 |
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| Glee Lake WPA | 41 | 16 mi NE of Mitchell | 43.88066, -97.80860 |
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| Eyekamp WPA | 40 | 19 mi NW of Madison | 44.16584, -97.43341 |
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| Johnston WPA | 30 | 26 mi NE of Mitchell | 44.03922, -97.78351 |
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| Furnstahl WPA | 20 | 26 mi NW of Madison | 44.17449, -97.57720 |
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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 Miner 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 Miner 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.
- Madison, SD25 mi — county center is W of town
- Mitchell, SD30 mi — county center is NE of town
- Huron, SD38 mi — county center is SE of town
- Brookings, SD45 mi — county center is SW of town
Shooting hours in Miner County
Today at Miner 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 | 6:22 AM | 6:52 AM | 8:09 PM | 13h 16m |
| Tue, Sep 15, 2026 | 6:38 AM | 7:08 AM | 7:43 PM | 12h 35m |
| Thu, Oct 1, 2026 | 6:56 AM | 7:26 AM | 7:13 PM | 11h 47m |
| Thu, Oct 15, 2026 | 7:13 AM | 7:43 AM | 6:48 PM | 11h 05m |
| Sun, Nov 1, 2026 | 6:35 AM | 7:05 AM | 5:22 PM | 10h 17m |
| Sun, Nov 15, 2026 | 6:54 AM | 7:24 AM | 5:05 PM | 9h 41m |
| Tue, Dec 1, 2026 | 7:14 AM | 7:44 AM | 4:54 PM | 9h 10m |
| Tue, Dec 15, 2026 | 7:27 AM | 7:57 AM | 4:53 PM | 8h 55m |
| Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | 7:35 AM | 8:05 AM | 5:01 PM | 8h 57m |
| Fri, Jan 15, 2027 | 7:32 AM | 8:02 AM | 5:16 PM | 9h 14m |
| Mon, Feb 1, 2027 | 7:18 AM | 7:48 AM | 5:38 PM | 9h 50m |
Computed for 44.020, -97.615 (CDT / DST-aware). Check state rules — big game hours vary.
7-day forecast for Miner 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 Miner County
Neighboring counties with WPAs
- Beadle County, SD 26 WPAs · 7.8K ac
- Hanson County, SD 5 WPAs · 888 ac
- Kingsbury County, SD 34 WPAs · 7.3K ac
- Lake County, SD 37 WPAs · 6.3K ac
- Sanborn County, SD 1 WPAs · 52 ac
Source: USFWS Realty Tracts (fee-title interest) and Esri county boundaries. Page updated October 28, 2026.