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Waterfowl Production Area · Martin County, Minnesota
Primrose Waterfowl Production Area
✓Public land (fee title)🥾Walk-in access
Primrose Waterfowl Production Area is a 71-acre tract of federally owned wetland and grassland habitat in Martin County, Minnesota. It is managed by the Windom Wetland Management District as part of the Martin 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.
71GIS acres
71deeded acres
Martin Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi
Primrose 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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Waterfowl Production Area (public)County lineRefuge / station
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Hunting on Primrose 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 Primrose WPA
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Destination: Primrose Waterfowl Production Area
- Decimal
43.79195, -94.59404- DMS
43°47′31.0″N 94°35′38.5″W
Nearest towns
- Windom, MN27 mi E of town
- Mankato, MN39 mi SW of town
- Spencer, IA53 mi NE 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 Primrose WPA
Today at Primrose WPA
Legal light*–
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*½ hour before sunrise — the standard federal shooting-hour start for migratory game birds. Times in Chicago local time.
Full season calculator →2026–2027 season sun table
| Date | Shooting light | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Sep 1, 2026 | 6:10 AM | 6:40 AM | 7:56 PM | 13h 16m |
| Tue, Sep 15, 2026 | 6:26 AM | 6:56 AM | 7:31 PM | 12h 35m |
| Thu, Oct 1, 2026 | 6:44 AM | 7:14 AM | 7:01 PM | 11h 47m |
| Thu, Oct 15, 2026 | 7:01 AM | 7:31 AM | 6:36 PM | 11h 06m |
| Sun, Nov 1, 2026 | 6:23 AM | 6:53 AM | 5:10 PM | 10h 18m |
| Sun, Nov 15, 2026 | 6:42 AM | 7:12 AM | 4:54 PM | 9h 42m |
| Tue, Dec 1, 2026 | 7:01 AM | 7:31 AM | 4:43 PM | 9h 11m |
| Tue, Dec 15, 2026 | 7:15 AM | 7:45 AM | 4:41 PM | 8h 57m |
| Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | 7:22 AM | 7:52 AM | 4:50 PM | 8h 58m |
| Fri, Jan 15, 2027 | 7:19 AM | 7:49 AM | 5:04 PM | 9h 15m |
| Mon, Feb 1, 2027 | 7:06 AM | 7:36 AM | 5:26 PM | 9h 51m |
Computed for 43.792, -94.594 (CDT / DST-aware). Check state rules — big game hours vary.
7-day forecast
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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
| WPA | Acres | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pierce Lake WPA | 267 | 13 mi S | Martin County |
| Holmes Lake WPA | 206 | 14 mi S | Martin County |
| Willow Creek WPA | 80 | 16 mi NE | Blue Earth County |
| Evans Slough Complex-Ikier WPA | 80 | 18 mi NE | Blue Earth County |
| Evans Slough Complex-Marble WPA | 57 | 18 mi NE | Blue Earth County |
| Mountain Lake WPA | 16 | 19 mi NW | Cottonwood County |
| Watonwan WPA | 275 | 19 mi NE | Blue Earth County |
| Mn Pheasants WPA | 28 | 19 mi NE | Blue Earth County |
Closest refuges & districts
Source: USFWS Realty Tracts (fee-title interest), Martin County Waterfowl Production Area. Acreage from GIS polygons; deeded acreage from realty records.