Waterfowl Production Area · Kandiyohi County, Minnesota

Freese Waterfowl Production Area

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Freese Waterfowl Production Area is a public parcel of roughly 442 acres located 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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442GIS acres
440deeded acres
Kandiyohi Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Freese 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 Freese 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 Freese WPA

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Destination: Freese Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
45.38187, -95.16013
DMS
45°22′54.7″N 95°09′36.5″W

Nearest towns

  • Willmar, MN19 mi N of town
  • Litchfield, MN35 mi NW of town
  • Alexandria, MN37 mi S of town

Closest airports

  • MSP Minneapolis–St. Paul101 mi

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

Shooting hours at Freese WPA

Today at Freese 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 AM8:01 PM13h 20m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:27 AM6:57 AM7:34 PM12h 37m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:47 AM7:17 AM7:03 PM11h 46m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:05 AM7:35 AM6:37 PM11h 02m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:28 AM6:58 AM5:09 PM10h 11m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:48 AM7:18 AM4:52 PM9h 34m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:09 AM7:39 AM4:40 PM9h 01m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:23 AM7:53 AM4:38 PM8h 45m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:30 AM8:00 AM4:47 PM8h 47m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:26 AM7:56 AM5:01 PM9h 05m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:12 AM7:42 AM5:25 PM9h 43m

Computed for 45.382, -95.160 (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
Miller Hills WPA3892.1 mi NEKandiyohi County
Randall WPA7472.3 mi NWKandiyohi County
Colfax WPA3202.8 mi SEKandiyohi County
Arctander WPA3764.1 mi SKandiyohi County
Sunburg WPA2574.2 mi WKandiyohi County
Paulson WPA844.3 mi NWPope County
Brenner Lake WPA3484.6 mi WKandiyohi County
Century WPA1595.3 mi SKandiyohi County

Closest refuges & districts

Litchfield WMD

Meeker County, MN · 37 mi SE

1 special1 closed
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38.6K huntable acres

Morris WMD

Stevens County, MN · 39 mi NW

1 special1 closed
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56.6K huntable acres

Big Stone WMD

Big Stone County, MN · 58 mi W

1 special
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4.4K huntable acres

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