Waterfowl Production Area · Wilkin County, Minnesota

Brown Waterfowl Production Area

Public land (fee title)Walk-in access

Brown Waterfowl Production Area is a 515-acre tract of federally owned wetland and grassland habitat in Wilkin County, Minnesota. It is managed by the Fergus Falls Wetland Management District as part of the Wilkin 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.

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515GIS acres
514deeded acres
Wilkin Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Brown 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 Brown 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 Brown WPA

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Destination: Brown Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
46.39688, -96.31985
DMS
46°23′48.8″N 96°19′11.5″W

Nearest towns

  • Fergus Falls, MN14 mi NW of town
  • Wahpeton, ND16 mi NE of town
  • Detroit Lakes, MN37 mi SW of town

Closest airports

  • FAR Fargo Hector Intl43 mi

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

Shooting hours at Brown WPA

Today at Brown 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, 20266:14 AM6:44 AM8:07 PM13h 23m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:31 AM7:01 AM7:39 PM12h 38m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:52 AM7:22 AM7:07 PM11h 46m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:10 AM7:40 AM6:40 PM11h 00m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:35 AM7:05 AM5:12 PM10h 07m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:56 AM7:26 AM4:54 PM9h 28m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:17 AM7:47 AM4:41 PM8h 54m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:31 AM8:01 AM4:39 PM8h 38m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:38 AM8:08 AM4:47 PM8h 39m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:34 AM8:04 AM5:03 PM8h 58m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:19 AM7:49 AM5:27 PM9h 38m

Computed for 46.397, -96.320 (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
Hanneman WPA1732.0 mi SEWilkin County
Oscar WPA1214.1 mi EOtter Tail County
Sethre WPA466.8 mi EOtter Tail County
Lake Halvorson WPA257.5 mi EOtter Tail County
Scribner WPA4158.0 mi EOtter Tail County
Carroll WPA418.0 mi EOtter Tail County
Aaberg WPA1378.0 mi EOtter Tail County
Agassiz Beachline WPA6838.2 mi SEOtter Tail County

Closest refuges & districts

Fergus Falls WMD

Otter Tail County, MN · 17 mi SE

1 special1 closed
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49.4K huntable acres

Detroit Lakes WMD

Becker County, MN · 38 mi NE

1 special1 closed
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50.2K huntable acres

Hamden Slough NWR

Becker County, MN · 43 mi N

3 special
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3.4K huntable acres

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