Waterfowl Production Area · Barry County, Michigan

Edger Waterfowl Production Area

Public land (fee title)Walk-in access

Covering about 158 acres, Edger Waterfowl Production Area protects prairie wetlands and uplands in Barry County, Michigan. It is managed by the Michigan Wetland Management District as part of the Barry 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.

158GIS acres
160deeded acres
Barry Countycounty
0WPAs within 40 mi

Edger 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 Edger WPA

What you can typically do

  • Hunt waterfowl, upland birds, deer and other game in season under Michigan 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 Edger WPA

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Destination: Edger Waterfowl Production Area

Decimal
42.64995, -85.38729
DMS
42°38′59.8″N 85°23′14.2″W

Nearest towns

  • Grand Rapids, MI26 mi SE of town
  • Kalamazoo, MI27 mi N of town
  • Lansing, MI42 mi W of town

Closest airports

  • GRR Grand Rapids Ford17 mi

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

Shooting hours at Edger WPA

Today at Edger WPA

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*½ hour before sunrise — the standard federal shooting-hour start for migratory game birds. Times in Detroit local time.

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2026–2027 season sun table

DateShooting lightSunriseSunsetDaylight
Tue, Sep 1, 20266:35 AM7:05 AM8:18 PM13h 13m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:50 AM7:20 AM7:53 PM12h 34m
Thu, Oct 1, 20267:07 AM7:37 AM7:25 PM11h 48m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:23 AM7:53 AM7:01 PM11h 08m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:44 AM7:14 AM5:36 PM10h 22m
Sun, Nov 15, 20267:02 AM7:32 AM5:20 PM9h 48m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:21 AM7:51 AM5:10 PM9h 18m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:34 AM8:04 AM5:08 PM9h 04m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:41 AM8:11 AM5:17 PM9h 06m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:39 AM8:09 AM5:31 PM9h 22m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:26 AM7:56 AM5:52 PM9h 56m

Computed for 42.650, -85.387 (EDT / 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.

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