Waterfowl Production Area · Douglas County, Minnesota

Chance Waterfowl Production Area

Public land (fee title)Walk-in access

Chance Waterfowl Production Area is a 76-acre tract of federally owned wetland and grassland habitat in Douglas County, Minnesota. It is managed by the Fergus Falls Wetland Management District as part of the Douglas County Waterfowl Production Area of Mn 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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76GIS acres
77deeded acres
Douglas Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Chance 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 Chance 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 Chance WPA

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Destination: Chance Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
45.98850, -95.43422
DMS
45°59′18.6″N 95°26′03.2″W

Nearest towns

  • Alexandria, MN7.3 mi N of town
  • Morris, MN36 mi NE of town
  • Fergus Falls, MN37 mi SE of town

Closest airports

  • FAR Fargo Hector Intl92 mi

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

Shooting hours at Chance WPA

Today at Chance 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 AM8:02 PM13h 22m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:28 AM6:58 AM7:35 PM12h 37m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:48 AM7:18 AM7:04 PM11h 46m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:06 AM7:36 AM6:37 PM11h 01m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:30 AM7:00 AM5:09 PM10h 09m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:51 AM7:21 AM4:51 PM9h 31m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:12 AM7:42 AM4:39 PM8h 57m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:26 AM7:56 AM4:37 PM8h 41m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:33 AM8:03 AM4:45 PM8h 42m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:29 AM7:59 AM5:00 PM9h 01m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:15 AM7:45 AM5:24 PM9h 40m

Computed for 45.989, -95.434 (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
Pletcher WPA382.2 mi EDouglas County
Nelson Lake WPA936.1 mi SWDouglas County
Wagner WPA1626.5 mi NWDouglas County
Chippewa Valley WPA4076.6 mi NWDouglas County
Langos WPA1156.7 mi WDouglas County
Lobster Lake WPA2007.3 mi SWDouglas County
Millerville WPA5288.6 mi NWDouglas County
Rachel WPA1198.7 mi SEDouglas County

Closest refuges & districts

Morris WMD

Stevens County, MN · 33 mi SW

1 special1 closed
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56.6K huntable acres

Fergus Falls WMD

Otter Tail County, MN · 34 mi NW

1 special1 closed
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49.4K huntable acres

Crane Meadows NWR

Morrison County, MN · 57 mi E

1 open2 special
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2.2K huntable acres

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