Waterfowl Production Area · Norman County, Minnesota

Pheasants Forever Inc. Waterfowl Production Area

Public land (fee title)Walk-in access

Pheasants Forever Inc. Waterfowl Production Area is a public parcel of roughly 464 acres located in Norman County, Minnesota. It is managed by the Detroit Lakes Wetland Management District as part of the Norman 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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464GIS acres
460deeded acres
Norman Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Pheasants Forever Inc. 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 Pheasants Forever Inc. 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 Pheasants Forever Inc. WPA

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Destination: Pheasants Forever Inc. Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
47.33818, -96.29867
DMS
47°20′17.4″N 96°17′55.2″W

Nearest towns

  • Fargo, ND39 mi NE of town
  • Moorhead, MN39 mi NE of town
  • Detroit Lakes, MN42 mi NW of town

Closest airports

  • FAR Fargo Hector Intl38 mi

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

Shooting hours at Pheasants Forever Inc. WPA

Today at Pheasants Forever Inc. 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 AM8:08 PM13h 25m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:31 AM7:01 AM7:40 PM12h 39m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:52 AM7:22 AM7:07 PM11h 45m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:11 AM7:41 AM6:39 PM10h 58m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:37 AM7:07 AM5:10 PM10h 03m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:58 AM7:28 AM4:51 PM9h 23m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:20 AM7:50 AM4:38 PM8h 47m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:35 AM8:05 AM4:35 PM8h 30m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:42 AM8:12 AM4:44 PM8h 32m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:38 AM8:08 AM4:59 PM8h 52m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:22 AM7:52 AM5:24 PM9h 33m

Computed for 47.338, -96.299 (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
Lee WPA1522.9 mi WNorman County
Slininger WPA2026.4 mi SWNorman County
Christensen WPA6406.6 mi SENorman County
Sundal WPA11911 mi NENorman County
Stumbo WPA11315 mi SEBecker County
Wolbeck WPA13815 mi EMahnomen County
Ness WPA3316 mi NPolk County
Barker WPA69117 mi EMahnomen County

Closest refuges & districts

Rydell NWR

Polk County, MN · 24 mi N

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Glacial Ridge NWR

Polk County, MN · 26 mi N

2 special1 closed
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Hamden Slough NWR

Becker County, MN · 29 mi SE

3 special
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3.4K huntable acres

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