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Waterfowl Production Area · Sibley County, Minnesota
Dehning Waterfowl Production Area
✓Public land (fee title)🥾Walk-in access
Dehning Waterfowl Production Area is a public parcel of roughly 155 acres located in Sibley County, Minnesota. It is managed by the Minnesota Valley Wetland Management District as part of the Sibley 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.
155GIS acres
156deeded acres
Sibley Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi
Dehning 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 Dehning 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 Dehning WPA
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Destination: Dehning Waterfowl Production Area
- Decimal
44.60806, -93.98511- DMS
44°36′29.0″N 93°59′06.4″W
Nearest towns
- Mankato, MN31 mi N of town
- Minneapolis, MN43 mi SW of town
- Litchfield, MN45 mi SE of town
Closest airports
- MSP Minneapolis–St. Paul42 mi
Straight-line distances. Driving routes are longer; many refuge roads are gravel and may close seasonally.
Shooting hours at Dehning WPA
Today at Dehning 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 | 6:07 AM | 6:37 AM | 7:55 PM | 13h 18m |
| Tue, Sep 15, 2026 | 6:23 AM | 6:53 AM | 7:29 PM | 12h 36m |
| Thu, Oct 1, 2026 | 6:42 AM | 7:12 AM | 6:58 PM | 11h 47m |
| Thu, Oct 15, 2026 | 6:59 AM | 7:29 AM | 6:33 PM | 11h 04m |
| Sun, Nov 1, 2026 | 6:22 AM | 6:52 AM | 5:06 PM | 10h 14m |
| Sun, Nov 15, 2026 | 6:41 AM | 7:11 AM | 4:49 PM | 9h 38m |
| Tue, Dec 1, 2026 | 7:02 AM | 7:32 AM | 4:38 PM | 9h 06m |
| Tue, Dec 15, 2026 | 7:15 AM | 7:45 AM | 4:36 PM | 8h 51m |
| Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | 7:22 AM | 7:52 AM | 4:45 PM | 8h 53m |
| Fri, Jan 15, 2027 | 7:19 AM | 7:49 AM | 4:59 PM | 9h 10m |
| Mon, Feb 1, 2027 | 7:05 AM | 7:35 AM | 5:22 PM | 9h 47m |
Computed for 44.608, -93.985 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hartung WPA | 186 | 3.3 mi NW | Sibley County |
| Mud Lake WPA | 603 | 3.8 mi N | Sibley County |
| Redhead WPA | 156 | 4.6 mi NE | Sibley County |
| Washington Lake WPA | 78 | 5.8 mi NE | Sibley County |
| Perbix WPA-West WPA | 118 | 8.0 mi N | Carver County |
| Perbix WPA-East WPA | 101 | 8.2 mi N | Carver County |
| Carver County WPA | 304 | 12 mi N | Carver County |
| Hahn Lake WPA | 183 | 12 mi W | Sibley County |
Closest refuges & districts
Source: USFWS Realty Tracts (fee-title interest), Sibley County Waterfowl Production Area. Acreage from GIS polygons; deeded acreage from realty records.