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Waterfowl Production Area · Rice County, Minnesota
Hurley Waterfowl Production Area
✓Public land (fee title)🥾Walk-in access
Hurley Waterfowl Production Area is a 153-acre tract of federally owned wetland and grassland habitat in Rice County, Minnesota. It is managed by the Minnesota Valley Wetland Management District as part of the Rice 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.
153GIS acres
153deeded acres
Rice Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi
Hurley 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 Hurley 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 Hurley WPA
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Destination: Hurley Waterfowl Production Area
- Decimal
44.37268, -93.36783- DMS
44°22′21.6″N 93°22′04.2″W
Nearest towns
- Mankato, MN34 mi NE of town
- St. Paul, MN42 mi S of town
- Minneapolis, MN42 mi S of town
Closest airports
- MSP Minneapolis–St. Paul36 mi
Straight-line distances. Driving routes are longer; many refuge roads are gravel and may close seasonally.
Shooting hours at Hurley WPA
Today at Hurley 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 | 6:05 AM | 6:35 AM | 7:52 PM | 13h 17m |
| Tue, Sep 15, 2026 | 6:21 AM | 6:51 AM | 7:26 PM | 12h 36m |
| Thu, Oct 1, 2026 | 6:39 AM | 7:09 AM | 6:56 PM | 11h 47m |
| Thu, Oct 15, 2026 | 6:56 AM | 7:26 AM | 6:31 PM | 11h 05m |
| Sun, Nov 1, 2026 | 6:19 AM | 6:49 AM | 5:04 PM | 10h 15m |
| Sun, Nov 15, 2026 | 6:38 AM | 7:08 AM | 4:47 PM | 9h 39m |
| Tue, Dec 1, 2026 | 6:58 AM | 7:28 AM | 4:36 PM | 9h 08m |
| Tue, Dec 15, 2026 | 7:12 AM | 7:42 AM | 4:34 PM | 8h 53m |
| Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | 7:19 AM | 7:49 AM | 4:43 PM | 8h 54m |
| Fri, Jan 15, 2027 | 7:16 AM | 7:46 AM | 4:57 PM | 9h 12m |
| Mon, Feb 1, 2027 | 7:02 AM | 7:32 AM | 5:20 PM | 9h 48m |
Computed for 44.373, -93.368 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolf Creek WPA | 164 | 1.5 mi E | Rice County |
| Erin Prairie WPA | 173 | 5.9 mi NW | Rice County |
| Rice Lake WPA | 53 | 9.6 mi NW | Le Sueur County |
| Delehanty WPA | 162 | 11 mi W | Le Sueur County |
| Preuss WPA | 115 | 16 mi SW | Le Sueur County |
| Soberg WPA | 40 | 18 mi N | Scott County |
| Soberg WPA | 74 | 18 mi N | Dakota County |
| Fickling WPA | 88 | 20 mi W | Le Sueur County |
Closest refuges & districts
Source: USFWS Realty Tracts (fee-title interest), Rice County Waterfowl Production Area. Acreage from GIS polygons; deeded acreage from realty records.