Waterfowl Production Area · Kossuth County, Iowa

Bison Waterfowl Production Area

Public land (fee title)Walk-in access

Bison Waterfowl Production Area is a public parcel of roughly 236 acres located in Kossuth County, Iowa. It is managed by the Iowa Wetland Management District as part of the Kossuth County Waterfowl Production Area group of WPAs. Waterfowl Production Areas are purchased largely with Federal Duck Stamp dollars and are generally open to hunting, trapping and fishing under state regulations, with some federal restrictions.

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236GIS acres
240deeded acres
Kossuth Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Bison WPA satellite map

Gold outlines are fee-title Waterfowl Production Areas — public land. Everything outside is typically private; always look for boundary signs.

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Hunting on Bison WPA

What you can typically do

  • Hunt waterfowl, upland birds, deer and other game in season under Iowa regulations
  • Walk in from roads or designated parking areas — vehicles generally stay off the tract
  • Fish and trap where state rules and district regulations allow
  • Wildlife watching, photography and hiking

Common restrictions

  • No camping, fires or overnight use on most WPAs
  • Motorized vehicles only on designated roads/parking
  • Temporary blinds and stands usually must be removed daily
  • Non-toxic shot required for waterfowl — many districts require it for all shotgun hunting
  • Some tracts have closed areas or special regulations — check signs

How to get to Bison WPA

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Destination: Bison Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
43.21822, -94.02467
DMS
43°13′05.6″N 94°01′28.8″W

Nearest towns

  • Mason City, IA42 mi W of town
  • Spencer, IA56 mi E of town
  • Mankato, MN65 mi S of town

Closest airports

  • DSM Des Moines Intl118 mi

Straight-line distances. Driving routes are longer; many refuge roads are gravel and may close seasonally.

Shooting hours at Bison WPA

Today at Bison WPA

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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, 20266:09 AM6:39 AM7:53 PM13h 14m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:24 AM6:54 AM7:28 PM12h 34m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:41 AM7:11 AM6:59 PM11h 48m
Thu, Oct 15, 20266:58 AM7:28 AM6:35 PM11h 07m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:19 AM6:49 AM5:09 PM10h 20m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:38 AM7:08 AM4:53 PM9h 45m
Tue, Dec 1, 20266:57 AM7:27 AM4:42 PM9h 15m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:10 AM7:40 AM4:41 PM9h 01m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:17 AM7:47 AM4:50 PM9h 02m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:15 AM7:45 AM5:04 PM9h 19m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:02 AM7:32 AM5:26 PM9h 54m

Computed for 43.218, -94.025 (CDT / DST-aware). Check state rules — big game hours vary.

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Forecast from the National Weather Service. Wind direction matters — plan your approach downwind of where game beds.

Nearby Waterfowl Production Areas

WPAAcresDistanceCounty
Pintail WPA1545.1 mi NWKossuth County
Wapati WPA956.7 mi WKossuth County
Copp Prairie WPA2377.6 mi NKossuth County
Bluestem WPA1628.2 mi WKossuth County
Dickcissel WPA1598.7 mi NWKossuth County
Maynard Reece WPA5569.2 mi NWKossuth County
Blue-wing WPA17311 mi WKossuth County
Bobolink WPA30711 mi WKossuth County

Closest refuges & districts

Iowa WMD

Kossuth County, IA · 6.3 mi NW

1 open3 special1 closed
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27.5K huntable acres

Union Slough NWR

Kossuth County, IA · 6.6 mi W

3 special1 closed
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2.8K huntable acres

Windom WMD

Cottonwood County, MN · 69 mi NW

1 special1 closed
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17.8K huntable acres

Source: USFWS Realty Tracts (fee-title interest), Kossuth County Waterfowl Production Area. Acreage from GIS polygons; deeded acreage from realty records.