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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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Waterfowl Production Area (public)County lineRefuge / station
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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
Legal light*–
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*½ hour before sunrise — the standard federal shooting-hour start for migratory game birds. Times in Detroit local time.
Full season calculator →2026–2027 season sun table
| Date | Shooting light | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Sep 1, 2026 | 6:35 AM | 7:05 AM | 8:18 PM | 13h 13m |
| Tue, Sep 15, 2026 | 6:50 AM | 7:20 AM | 7:53 PM | 12h 34m |
| Thu, Oct 1, 2026 | 7:07 AM | 7:37 AM | 7:25 PM | 11h 48m |
| Thu, Oct 15, 2026 | 7:23 AM | 7:53 AM | 7:01 PM | 11h 08m |
| Sun, Nov 1, 2026 | 6:44 AM | 7:14 AM | 5:36 PM | 10h 22m |
| Sun, Nov 15, 2026 | 7:02 AM | 7:32 AM | 5:20 PM | 9h 48m |
| Tue, Dec 1, 2026 | 7:21 AM | 7:51 AM | 5:10 PM | 9h 18m |
| Tue, Dec 15, 2026 | 7:34 AM | 8:04 AM | 5:08 PM | 9h 04m |
| Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | 7:41 AM | 8:11 AM | 5:17 PM | 9h 06m |
| Fri, Jan 15, 2027 | 7:39 AM | 8:09 AM | 5:31 PM | 9h 22m |
| Mon, Feb 1, 2027 | 7:26 AM | 7:56 AM | 5:52 PM | 9h 56m |
Computed for 42.650, -85.387 (EDT / DST-aware). Check state rules — big game hours vary.
7-day forecast
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Forecast from the National Weather Service. Wind direction matters — plan your approach downwind of where game beds.
Closest refuges & districts
Source: USFWS Realty Tracts (fee-title interest), Barry County Waterfowl Production Area. Acreage from GIS polygons; deeded acreage from realty records.