Waterfowl Production Area · Becker County, Minnesota

Donley/Tillman Waterfowl Production Area

Public land (fee title)Walk-in access

Donley/Tillman Waterfowl Production Area is a 642-acre tract of federally owned wetland and grassland habitat in Becker County, Minnesota. It is managed by the Detroit Lakes Wetland Management District as part of the Becker 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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642GIS acres
640deeded acres
Becker Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Donley/Tillman 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 Donley/Tillman WPA

What you can typically do

  • Hunt waterfowl, upland birds, deer and other game in season under Minnesota 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 Donley/Tillman WPA

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Destination: Donley/Tillman Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
47.02936, -95.95432
DMS
47°01′45.7″N 95°57′15.6″W

Nearest towns

  • Detroit Lakes, MN15 mi N of town
  • Moorhead, MN40 mi E of town
  • Fargo, ND41 mi E of town

Closest airports

  • FAR Fargo Hector Intl42 mi

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

Shooting hours at Donley/Tillman WPA

Today at Donley/Tillman 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, 20266:11 AM6:41 AM8:06 PM13h 25m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:29 AM6:59 AM7:38 PM12h 39m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:50 AM7:20 AM7:05 PM11h 45m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:10 AM7:40 AM6:38 PM10h 59m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:35 AM7:05 AM5:09 PM10h 04m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:56 AM7:26 AM4:50 PM9h 25m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:18 AM7:48 AM4:37 PM8h 49m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:32 AM8:02 AM4:35 PM8h 33m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:39 AM8:09 AM4:43 PM8h 34m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:35 AM8:05 AM4:59 PM8h 54m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:19 AM7:49 AM5:24 PM9h 34m

Computed for 47.029, -95.954 (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
Matter WPA4761.4 mi SWBecker County
Buchl WPA5752.3 mi NWBecker County
Haverkamp WPA2582.6 mi NEBecker County
Plum Grove Lake WPA2503.3 mi SWBecker County
Schouviller WPA1963.6 mi EBecker County
Lindsey Lake WPA1413.6 mi NWBecker County
Read WPA3703.8 mi NWBecker County
Pederson WPA2534.2 mi NEBecker County

Closest refuges & districts

Hamden Slough NWR

Becker County, MN · 3.6 mi S

3 special
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3.4K huntable acres

Detroit Lakes WMD

Becker County, MN · 13 mi S

1 special1 closed
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50.2K huntable acres

Tamarac NWR

Becker County, MN · 16 mi E

6 special1 closed
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42K huntable acres

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