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Waterfowl Production Areas & Public Hunting Land in Sully County, SD

Sully County has 1 named Waterfowl Production Area covering 266 acres of federally owned, walk-in public land.

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

The county covers about 1,033 square miles and has roughly 1,446 residents. WPAs make up about 0.0% of its land area.

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1named WPAs
266acres of WPA land
266largest WPA (ac)
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Map of WPAs in Sully 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 Sully County

WPAAcresNearest townGPSGo
Ficher-Nelson WPA 266 44 mi NE of Pierre 44.86916, -99.78250 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 Sully 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 Sully 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.

  • Pierre, SD26 mi — county center is N of town
  • Mobridge, SD59 mi — county center is S of town
  • Aberdeen, SD96 mi — county center is SW of town
  • Huron, SD99 mi — county center is W of town

Shooting hours in Sully County

Today at Sully 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, 20266:31 AM7:01 AM8:20 PM13h 18m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:47 AM7:17 AM7:53 PM12h 36m
Thu, Oct 1, 20267:06 AM7:36 AM7:23 PM11h 47m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:24 AM7:54 AM6:58 PM11h 04m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:47 AM7:17 AM5:31 PM10h 14m
Sun, Nov 15, 20267:06 AM7:36 AM5:14 PM9h 37m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:27 AM7:57 AM5:02 PM9h 05m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:40 AM8:10 AM5:00 PM8h 50m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:47 AM8:17 AM5:09 PM8h 52m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:44 AM8:14 AM5:23 PM9h 09m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:30 AM8:00 AM5:46 PM9h 46m

Computed for 44.712, -100.152 (CDT / DST-aware). Check state rules — big game hours vary.

7-day forecast for Sully 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 Sully County

Huron WMD

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17.5K huntable acres

Neighboring counties with WPAs

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