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County guide · South Dakota · SD WPAs
Waterfowl Production Areas & Public Hunting Land in Turner County, SD
Turner County has 3 named Waterfowl Production Areas covering 993 acres of federally owned, walk-in public land. The largest is Miller WPA at 500 acres; the average tract is about 331 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 620 square miles and has roughly 8,673 residents. WPAs make up about 0.3% of its land area.
3named WPAs
993acres of WPA land
500largest WPA (ac)
1refuges & districts
Map of WPAs in Turner 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 Turner County
| WPA | Acres | Nearest town | GPS | Go |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miller WPA | 500 | 24 mi W of Sioux Falls | 43.45842, -97.19652 |
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| Plucker WPA | 342 | 27 mi W of Sioux Falls | 43.38841, -97.23102 |
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| Peterson WPA | 151 | 26 mi SW of Sioux Falls | 43.23013, -97.03779 |
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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 Turner 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 Turner 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.
- Sioux Falls, SD26 mi — county center is SW of town
- Madison, SD47 mi — county center is S of town
- Mitchell, SD51 mi — county center is SE of town
- Sioux City, IA69 mi — county center is NW of town
Shooting hours in Turner County
Today at Turner County
Legal light*–
Sunrise–
Sunset–
*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 | 6:21 AM | 6:51 AM | 8:06 PM | 13h 15m |
| Tue, Sep 15, 2026 | 6:36 AM | 7:06 AM | 7:41 PM | 12h 34m |
| Thu, Oct 1, 2026 | 6:54 AM | 7:24 AM | 7:11 PM | 11h 48m |
| Thu, Oct 15, 2026 | 7:10 AM | 7:40 AM | 6:47 PM | 11h 07m |
| Sun, Nov 1, 2026 | 6:32 AM | 7:02 AM | 5:21 PM | 10h 19m |
| Sun, Nov 15, 2026 | 6:51 AM | 7:21 AM | 5:05 PM | 9h 45m |
| Tue, Dec 1, 2026 | 7:10 AM | 7:40 AM | 4:55 PM | 9h 14m |
| Tue, Dec 15, 2026 | 7:23 AM | 7:53 AM | 4:53 PM | 8h 60m |
| Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | 7:30 AM | 8:00 AM | 5:02 PM | 9h 01m |
| Fri, Jan 15, 2027 | 7:28 AM | 7:58 AM | 5:16 PM | 9h 18m |
| Mon, Feb 1, 2027 | 7:15 AM | 7:45 AM | 5:38 PM | 9h 53m |
Computed for 43.334, -97.162 (CDT / DST-aware). Check state rules — big game hours vary.
7-day forecast for Turner 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 Turner County
Neighboring counties with WPAs
- Clay County, SD 1 WPAs · 40 ac
- Hutchinson County, SD 5 WPAs · 784 ac
- Lincoln County, SD 2 WPAs · 179 ac
- McCook County, SD 27 WPAs · 3.4K ac
- Minnehaha County, SD 22 WPAs · 4.7K ac
- Yankton County, SD 3 WPAs · 298 ac
Source: USFWS Realty Tracts (fee-title interest) and Esri county boundaries. Page updated October 28, 2026.