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Waterfowl Production Area · Waseca County, Minnesota
Felber Waterfowl Production Area
✓Public land (fee title)🥾Walk-in access
Felber Waterfowl Production Area is a public parcel of roughly 247 acres located in Waseca County, Minnesota. It is managed by the Minnesota Valley Wetland Management District as part of the Waseca 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.
247GIS acres
249deeded acres
Waseca Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi
Felber 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 Felber 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 Felber WPA
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Destination: Felber Waterfowl Production Area
- Decimal
44.03687, -93.44143- DMS
44°02′12.7″N 93°26′29.1″W
Nearest towns
- Mankato, MN29 mi E of town
- Rochester, MN48 mi W of town
- Mason City, IA62 mi N of town
Closest airports
- MSP Minneapolis–St. Paul59 mi
Straight-line distances. Driving routes are longer; many refuge roads are gravel and may close seasonally.
Shooting hours at Felber WPA
Today at Felber 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 35m |
| 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 | 5:05 PM | 10h 17m |
| Sun, Nov 15, 2026 | 6:38 AM | 7:08 AM | 4:49 PM | 9h 41m |
| Tue, Dec 1, 2026 | 6:58 AM | 7:28 AM | 4:37 PM | 9h 10m |
| Tue, Dec 15, 2026 | 7:11 AM | 7:41 AM | 4:36 PM | 8h 55m |
| Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | 7:18 AM | 7:48 AM | 4:44 PM | 8h 57m |
| Fri, Jan 15, 2027 | 7:15 AM | 7:45 AM | 4:59 PM | 9h 14m |
| Mon, Feb 1, 2027 | 7:02 AM | 7:32 AM | 5:21 PM | 9h 50m |
Computed for 44.037, -93.441 (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
| WPA | Acres | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pederson WPA | 11 | 0.4 mi S | Waseca County |
| Pheasants Forever, Inc. WPA | 43 | 0.4 mi S | Waseca County |
| Straight River Marsh Wpa2 WPA | 17 | 15 mi SE | Steele County |
| Straight River Marsh WPA | 380 | 16 mi SE | Steele County |
| Straight Creek WPA | 346 | 17 mi SE | Steele County |
| Preuss WPA | 115 | 18 mi NW | Le Sueur County |
| Dodge Center Creek WPA | 138 | 19 mi E | Steele County |
| Two Island WPA | 269 | 23 mi S | Freeborn County |
Closest refuges & districts
Source: USFWS Realty Tracts (fee-title interest), Waseca County Waterfowl Production Area. Acreage from GIS polygons; deeded acreage from realty records.