Morris WMD
Stevens County, MN · 0.8 mi SE
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56.6K huntable acres
Waterfowl Production Area · Stevens County, Minnesota
Welfare Waterfowl Production Area
✓Public land (fee title)🥾Walk-in access
Welfare Waterfowl Production Area is a 72-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.
72GIS acres
72deeded acres
Stevens Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi
Welfare 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 Welfare 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 Welfare WPA
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Destination: Welfare Waterfowl Production Area
- Decimal
45.63228, -95.89534- DMS
45°37′56.2″N 95°53′43.2″W
Nearest towns
- Morris, MN3.0 mi N of town
- Alexandria, MN31 mi SW of town
- Fergus Falls, MN46 mi S of town
Closest airports
- FAR Fargo Hector Intl99 mi
Straight-line distances. Driving routes are longer; many refuge roads are gravel and may close seasonally.
Shooting hours at Welfare WPA
Today at Welfare 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 | 6:13 AM | 6:43 AM | 8:04 PM | 13h 21m |
| Tue, Sep 15, 2026 | 6:30 AM | 7:00 AM | 7:37 PM | 12h 37m |
| Thu, Oct 1, 2026 | 6:50 AM | 7:20 AM | 7:06 PM | 11h 46m |
| Thu, Oct 15, 2026 | 7:08 AM | 7:38 AM | 6:40 PM | 11h 02m |
| Sun, Nov 1, 2026 | 6:32 AM | 7:02 AM | 5:12 PM | 10h 10m |
| Sun, Nov 15, 2026 | 6:52 AM | 7:22 AM | 4:54 PM | 9h 33m |
| Tue, Dec 1, 2026 | 7:13 AM | 7:43 AM | 4:42 PM | 8h 59m |
| Tue, Dec 15, 2026 | 7:26 AM | 7:56 AM | 4:40 PM | 8h 43m |
| Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | 7:33 AM | 8:03 AM | 4:49 PM | 8h 45m |
| Fri, Jan 15, 2027 | 7:30 AM | 8:00 AM | 5:03 PM | 9h 03m |
| Mon, Feb 1, 2027 | 7:15 AM | 7:45 AM | 5:27 PM | 9h 42m |
Computed for 45.632, -95.895 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nordby WPA | 76 | 1.0 mi S | Stevens County |
| Telkamp WPA | 104 | 2.0 mi NW | Stevens County |
| Grote WPA | 67 | 2.8 mi SE | Stevens County |
| Allen WPA | 60 | 2.8 mi N | Stevens County |
| Thorstad WPA | 137 | 3.3 mi E | Stevens County |
| Koehntop WPA | 36 | 3.5 mi NE | Stevens County |
| Pomme De Terre Lake WPA | 153 | 4.0 mi N | Stevens County |
| Weiler WPA | 65 | 4.1 mi SE | Stevens County |
Closest refuges & districts
Source: USFWS Realty Tracts (fee-title interest), Stevens County Waterfowl Production Area. Acreage from GIS polygons; deeded acreage from realty records.