Waterfowl Production Area · Douglas County, Minnesota

J.I. Case Waterfowl Production Area

Public land (fee title)Walk-in access

J.I. Case Waterfowl Production Area is a public parcel of roughly 485 acres located 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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485GIS acres
479deeded acres
Douglas Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

J.I. Case 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 J.I. Case 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 J.I. Case WPA

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Destination: J.I. Case Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
45.86498, -95.64983
DMS
45°51′53.9″N 95°38′59.4″W

Nearest towns

  • Alexandria, MN13 mi W of town
  • Morris, MN23 mi NE of town
  • Fergus Falls, MN35 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 J.I. Case WPA

Today at J.I. Case 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, 20266:12 AM6:42 AM8:03 PM13h 21m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:29 AM6:59 AM7:36 PM12h 37m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:49 AM7:19 AM7:05 PM11h 46m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:07 AM7:37 AM6:38 PM11h 01m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:31 AM7:01 AM5:10 PM10h 09m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:51 AM7:21 AM4:53 PM9h 31m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:13 AM7:43 AM4:40 PM8h 58m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:26 AM7:56 AM4:38 PM8h 42m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:33 AM8:03 AM4:47 PM8h 43m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:30 AM8:00 AM5:02 PM9h 02m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:15 AM7:45 AM5:25 PM9h 40m

Computed for 45.865, -95.650 (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
Tower Hill WPA340.8 mi EDouglas County
Blehr-Johnson WPA522.3 mi NWDouglas County
Banke Slough WPA3472.4 mi NEDouglas County
Eng Lake WPA542.7 mi SDouglas County
Klug WPA503.0 mi NWDouglas County
Sellevold WPA4864.0 mi NWDouglas County
Runestone WPA1684.1 mi SDouglas County
Blehr WPA524.2 mi WDouglas County

Closest refuges & districts

Morris WMD

Stevens County, MN · 20 mi SW

1 special1 closed
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56.6K huntable acres

Fergus Falls WMD

Otter Tail County, MN · 32 mi NW

1 special1 closed
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49.4K huntable acres

Big Stone WMD

Big Stone County, MN · 53 mi SW

1 special
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4.4K 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.