Waterfowl Production Area · Norman County, Minnesota

Sundal Waterfowl Production Area

Public land (fee title)Walk-in access

Sundal Waterfowl Production Area is a 119-acre tract of federally owned wetland and grassland habitat 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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119GIS acres
120deeded acres
Norman Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Sundal 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 Sundal 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 Sundal WPA

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Destination: Sundal Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
47.47988, -96.20933
DMS
47°28′47.6″N 96°12′33.6″W

Nearest towns

  • Thief River Falls, MN44 mi S of town
  • Detroit Lakes, MN49 mi N of town
  • Grand Forks, ND49 mi SE of town

Closest airports

  • FAR Fargo Hector Intl48 mi

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

Shooting hours at Sundal WPA

Today at Sundal 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 26m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:30 AM7:00 AM7:39 PM12h 39m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:51 AM7:21 AM7:06 PM11h 45m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:11 AM7:41 AM6:39 PM10h 58m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:37 AM7:07 AM5:09 PM10h 03m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:58 AM7:28 AM4:50 PM9h 22m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:21 AM7:51 AM4:37 PM8h 46m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:35 AM8:05 AM4:34 PM8h 29m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:42 AM8:12 AM4:43 PM8h 31m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:38 AM8:08 AM4:58 PM8h 51m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:22 AM7:52 AM5:23 PM9h 32m

Computed for 47.480, -96.209 (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
Ness WPA335.6 mi NPolk County
Vesledahl WPA5717.4 mi NEPolk County
Union Lake WPA2988.5 mi NEPolk County
Maltrod Lake WPA2958.7 mi NEPolk County
Jacobson WPA2449.1 mi NPolk County
Woodside WPA31511 mi NEPolk County
Pheasants Forever Inc. WPA46411 mi SWNorman County
Aasen WPA20011 mi NEPolk County

Closest refuges & districts

Rydell NWR

Polk County, MN · 13 mi N

2 special1 closed
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1.8K huntable acres

Glacial Ridge NWR

Polk County, MN · 16 mi N

2 special1 closed
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17.4K huntable acres

Hamden Slough NWR

Becker County, MN · 36 mi S

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.