Waterfowl Production Area · Pope County, Minnesota

New Prairie Waterfowl Production Area

Public land (fee title)Walk-in access

New Prairie Waterfowl Production Area is a public parcel of roughly 186 acres located in Pope County, Minnesota. It is managed by the Morris Wetland Management District as part of the Pope 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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186GIS acres
185deeded acres
Pope Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

New Prairie 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 New Prairie 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 New Prairie WPA

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Destination: New Prairie Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
45.64645, -95.69799
DMS
45°38′47.2″N 95°41′52.8″W

Nearest towns

  • Morris, MN11 mi E of town
  • Alexandria, MN23 mi SW of town
  • Fergus Falls, MN47 mi SE of town

Closest airports

  • FAR Fargo Hector Intl103 mi

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

Shooting hours at New Prairie WPA

Today at New Prairie 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 AM8:03 PM13h 21m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:29 AM6:59 AM7:36 PM12h 37m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:49 AM7:19 AM7:05 PM11h 46m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:07 AM7:37 AM6:39 PM11h 02m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:31 AM7:01 AM5:11 PM10h 10m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:51 AM7:21 AM4:53 PM9h 32m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:12 AM7:42 AM4:41 PM8h 59m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:26 AM7:56 AM4:39 PM8h 43m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:33 AM8:03 AM4:48 PM8h 45m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:29 AM7:59 AM5:03 PM9h 03m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:15 AM7:45 AM5:26 PM9h 42m

Computed for 45.646, -95.698 (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
Snetting WPA602.1 mi SPope County
Cyrus WPA763.1 mi SWPope County
Pieske WPA2283.5 mi NWStevens County
Klevenberg WPA773.6 mi SPope County
McIver WPA2914.9 mi NEPope County
Little Chippewa River WPA3274.9 mi SEPope County
Solvie WPA1385.0 mi SWStevens County
Moen WPA1615.2 mi NPope County

Closest refuges & districts

Morris WMD

Stevens County, MN · 9.2 mi W

1 special1 closed
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56.6K huntable acres

Big Stone WMD

Big Stone County, MN · 41 mi SW

1 special
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4.4K huntable acres

Big Stone NWR

Lac qui Parle County, MN · 43 mi SW

2 special1 closed
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9.6K huntable acres

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