Waterfowl Production Area · Wilkin County, Minnesota

Meadows Waterfowl Production Area

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Meadows Waterfowl Production Area is a public parcel of roughly 1,305 acres located 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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1,305GIS acres
1,310deeded acres
Wilkin Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Meadows 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 Meadows 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 Meadows WPA

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Destination: Meadows Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
46.44941, -96.51663
DMS
46°26′57.9″N 96°30′59.9″W

Nearest towns

  • Wahpeton, ND13 mi N of town
  • Fergus Falls, MN24 mi NW of town
  • Moorhead, MN31 mi SE of town

Closest airports

  • FAR Fargo Hector Intl36 mi

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

Shooting hours at Meadows WPA

Today at Meadows 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, 20266:32 AM7:02 AM7:40 PM12h 38m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:52 AM7:22 AM7:08 PM11h 46m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:11 AM7:41 AM6:41 PM10h 60m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:36 AM7:06 AM5:13 PM10h 07m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:56 AM7:26 AM4:54 PM9h 28m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:18 AM7:48 AM4:42 PM8h 54m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:32 AM8:02 AM4:39 PM8h 37m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:39 AM8:09 AM4:48 PM8h 39m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:35 AM8:05 AM5:03 PM8h 58m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:20 AM7:50 AM5:27 PM9h 37m

Computed for 46.449, -96.517 (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
Brown WPA51510 mi EWilkin County
Hanneman WPA17312 mi SEWilkin County
Klein WPA0.913 mi NEWilkin County
Haugrud-sillerud WPA6114 mi NEWilkin County
Oscar WPA12114 mi EOtter Tail County
Bellmore WPA43615 mi NEWilkin County
Shulstad-Blankenship WPA4615 mi NEClay County
Ohe WPA3117 mi EOtter Tail County

Closest refuges & districts

Fergus Falls WMD

Otter Tail County, MN · 27 mi SE

1 special1 closed
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49.4K huntable acres

Detroit Lakes WMD

Becker County, MN · 42 mi NE

1 special1 closed
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50.2K huntable acres

Hamden Slough NWR

Becker County, MN · 45 mi NE

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.