Waterfowl Production Area · Kandiyohi County, Minnesota

Bomsta Waterfowl Production Area

Public land (fee title)Walk-in access

Covering about 283 acres, Bomsta Waterfowl Production Area protects prairie wetlands and uplands in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota. It is managed by the Litchfield Wetland Management District as part of the Kandiyohi 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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283GIS acres
282deeded acres
Kandiyohi Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Bomsta 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 Bomsta 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 Bomsta WPA

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Destination: Bomsta Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
44.98700, -94.84317
DMS
44°59′13.2″N 94°50′35.4″W

Nearest towns

  • Willmar, MN13 mi SE of town
  • Litchfield, MN18 mi SW of town
  • St. Cloud, MN52 mi SW of town

Closest airports

  • MSP Minneapolis–St. Paul80 mi

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

Shooting hours at Bomsta WPA

Today at Bomsta 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, 20266:10 AM6:40 AM7:59 PM13h 19m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:26 AM6:56 AM7:32 PM12h 36m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:45 AM7:15 AM7:02 PM11h 46m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:03 AM7:33 AM6:36 PM11h 03m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:26 AM6:56 AM5:09 PM10h 13m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:46 AM7:16 AM4:52 PM9h 36m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:06 AM7:36 AM4:40 PM9h 04m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:20 AM7:50 AM4:38 PM8h 48m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:27 AM7:57 AM4:47 PM8h 50m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:24 AM7:54 AM5:01 PM9h 08m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:10 AM7:40 AM5:24 PM9h 45m

Computed for 44.987, -94.843 (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
Dog Lake WPA1981.6 mi SKandiyohi County
Lake Charlotte WPA2542.3 mi NWKandiyohi County
Lake Lillian WPA4983.0 mi WKandiyohi County
Gilberts WPA503.2 mi SKandiyohi County
Erickson WPA513.3 mi SKandiyohi County
Yarmon WPA8183.9 mi NWKandiyohi County
Bjur WPA614.5 mi NKandiyohi County
Big Kandiyohi Lake WPA9105.0 mi WKandiyohi County

Closest refuges & districts

Litchfield WMD

Meeker County, MN · 16 mi E

1 special1 closed
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38.6K huntable acres

Sherburne NWR

Sherburne County, MN · 65 mi NE

3 special3 closed
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28K huntable acres

Morris WMD

Stevens County, MN · 67 mi NW

1 special1 closed
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56.6K huntable acres

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