Waterfowl Production Area · Stevens County, Minnesota

Telkamp Waterfowl Production Area

Public land (fee title)Walk-in access

Telkamp Waterfowl Production Area is a 104-acre tract of federally owned wetland and grassland habitat in Stevens County, Minnesota. It is managed by the Morris Wetland Management District as part of the Stevens 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.

104GIS acres
104deeded acres
Stevens Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Telkamp 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 Telkamp 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 Telkamp WPA

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Destination: Telkamp Waterfowl Production Area

Decimal
45.65885, -95.91372
DMS
45°39′31.9″N 95°54′49.4″W

Nearest towns

  • Morris, MN4.8 mi N of town
  • Alexandria, MN30 mi SW of town
  • Fergus Falls, MN44 mi S of town

Closest airports

  • FAR Fargo Hector Intl97 mi

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

Shooting hours at Telkamp WPA

Today at Telkamp 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, 20266:13 AM6:43 AM8:04 PM13h 21m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:30 AM7:00 AM7:37 PM12h 37m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:50 AM7:20 AM7:06 PM11h 46m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:08 AM7:38 AM6:40 PM11h 02m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:32 AM7:02 AM5:12 PM10h 10m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:52 AM7:22 AM4:54 PM9h 32m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:13 AM7:43 AM4:42 PM8h 59m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:27 AM7:57 AM4:40 PM8h 43m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:34 AM8:04 AM4:48 PM8h 45m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:30 AM8:00 AM5:03 PM9h 03m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:16 AM7:46 AM5:27 PM9h 41m

Computed for 45.659, -95.914 (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
Allen WPA601.0 mi NStevens County
Welfare WPA722.0 mi SEStevens County
Fults WPA2682.7 mi WStevens County
Pomme De Terre Lake WPA1532.7 mi NEStevens County
Mau WPA2093.0 mi NStevens County
Nordby WPA763.0 mi SStevens County
Wente WPA2343.8 mi NStevens County
Miller WPA1994.0 mi WStevens County

Closest refuges & districts

Morris WMD

Stevens County, MN · 2.8 mi SE

1 special1 closed
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56.6K huntable acres

Big Stone WMD

Big Stone County, MN · 34 mi SW

1 special
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4.4K huntable acres

Big Stone NWR

Lac qui Parle County, MN · 36 mi SW

2 special1 closed
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9.6K huntable acres

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