Waterfowl Production Area · Lincoln County, Minnesota

Weber Waterfowl Production Area

Public land (fee title)Walk-in access

Covering about 160 acres, Weber Waterfowl Production Area protects prairie wetlands and uplands in Lincoln County, Minnesota. It is managed by the Big Stone Wetland Management District as part of the Lincoln 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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160GIS acres
160deeded acres
Lincoln Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Weber 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 Weber 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 Weber WPA

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Destination: Weber Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
44.32490, -96.24627
DMS
44°19′29.6″N 96°14′46.6″W

Nearest towns

  • Marshall, MN24 mi W of town
  • Brookings, SD27 mi E of town
  • Madison, SD48 mi NE of town

Closest airports

  • FSD Sioux Falls Regional57 mi

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

Shooting hours at Weber WPA

Today at Weber 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, 20266:16 AM6:46 AM8:03 PM13h 17m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:32 AM7:02 AM7:38 PM12h 36m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:51 AM7:21 AM7:07 PM11h 47m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:08 AM7:38 AM6:42 PM11h 05m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:30 AM7:00 AM5:16 PM10h 16m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:50 AM7:20 AM4:59 PM9h 40m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:10 AM7:40 AM4:48 PM9h 08m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:23 AM7:53 AM4:46 PM8h 53m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:30 AM8:00 AM4:55 PM8h 55m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:27 AM7:57 AM5:09 PM9h 12m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:14 AM7:44 AM5:32 PM9h 48m

Computed for 44.325, -96.246 (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
Fox WPA1460.7 mi SWLincoln County
Christianson WPA413.0 mi NELincoln County
Rochel WPA1643.3 mi NELincoln County
Alleckson WPA977.7 mi ELincoln County
Coon Creek WPA1608.2 mi ELincoln County
Kragh Farms WPA2248.5 mi NWLincoln County
Shaokatan WPA818.9 mi NWLincoln County
Jessen WPA819.3 mi SELincoln County

Closest refuges & districts

Northern Tallgrass Prairie NWR

Lincoln County, MN · 12 mi NE

1 open3 special1 closed
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6.7K huntable acres

Madison WMD

Lake County, SD · 47 mi SW

1 open1 special
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44K huntable acres

Big Stone NWR

Lac qui Parle County, MN · 64 mi N

2 special1 closed
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9.6K huntable acres

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