Waterfowl Production Area · Wright County, Minnesota

Victor Waterfowl Production Area

Public land (fee title)Walk-in access

Victor Waterfowl Production Area is a 149-acre tract of federally owned wetland and grassland habitat in Wright County, Minnesota. It is managed by the Litchfield Wetland Management District as part of the Wright County Waterfowl Production Area of Mn 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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149GIS acres
149deeded acres
Wright Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Victor 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 Victor 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 Victor WPA

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Destination: Victor Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
45.04334, -94.12563
DMS
45°02′36.0″N 94°07′32.3″W

Nearest towns

  • Litchfield, MN21 mi E of town
  • St. Cloud, MN36 mi S of town
  • Minneapolis, MN42 mi W of town

Closest airports

  • MSP Minneapolis–St. Paul46 mi

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

Shooting hours at Victor WPA

Today at Victor 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, 20266:07 AM6:37 AM7:56 PM13h 19m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:23 AM6:53 AM7:30 PM12h 36m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:42 AM7:12 AM6:59 PM11h 46m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:00 AM7:30 AM6:33 PM11h 03m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:23 AM6:53 AM5:06 PM10h 13m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:43 AM7:13 AM4:49 PM9h 36m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:04 AM7:34 AM4:37 PM9h 03m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:17 AM7:47 AM4:35 PM8h 48m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:24 AM7:54 AM4:44 PM8h 49m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:21 AM7:51 AM4:58 PM9h 07m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:07 AM7:37 AM5:21 PM9h 45m

Computed for 45.043, -94.126 (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
Cokato WPA2187.0 mi NWWright County
Temperance WPA1367.3 mi NWWright County
Robinson WPA1037.5 mi NEWright County
Marysville WPA3088.0 mi NEWright County
French Lake WPA1719.2 mi NWright County
Barta-Oliva WPA15910 mi SWMcLeod County
Albion WPA14111 mi NWright County
South Silver Lake WPA14612 mi SMcLeod County

Closest refuges & districts

Litchfield WMD

Meeker County, MN · 20 mi W

1 special1 closed
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38.6K huntable acres

Sherburne NWR

Sherburne County, MN · 37 mi NE

3 special3 closed
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28K huntable acres

Minnesota Valley NWR

Hennepin County, MN · 46 mi E

12 special5 closed
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12.6K huntable acres

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