Waterfowl Production Area · Flathead County, Montana

McGregor Meadows Waterfowl Production Area

Public land (fee title)Walk-in access

McGregor Meadows Waterfowl Production Area is a public parcel of roughly 826 acres located in Flathead County, Montana. It is managed by the Northwest Montana Wetland Management District-Flathead County as part of the Flathead 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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826GIS acres
807deeded acres
Flathead Countycounty
6WPAs within 40 mi

McGregor 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 McGregor Meadows WPA

What you can typically do

  • Hunt waterfowl, upland birds, deer and other game in season under Montana 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 McGregor Meadows WPA

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Destination: McGregor Meadows Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
48.02242, -114.78805
DMS
48°01′20.7″N 114°47′17.0″W

Nearest towns

  • Kalispell, MT25 mi SW of town
  • Bonners Ferry, ID84 mi SE of town
  • Missoula, MT88 mi NW of town

Closest airports

  • FCA Glacier Park Intl31 mi

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

Shooting hours at McGregor Meadows WPA

Today at McGregor Meadows WPA

Legal light*–
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*½ hour before sunrise — the standard federal shooting-hour start for migratory game birds. Times in Denver local time.

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2026–2027 season sun table

DateShooting lightSunriseSunsetDaylight
Tue, Sep 1, 20266:25 AM6:55 AM8:23 PM13h 27m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:44 AM7:14 AM7:54 PM12h 40m
Thu, Oct 1, 20267:06 AM7:36 AM7:20 PM11h 44m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:26 AM7:56 AM6:52 PM10h 56m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:52 AM7:22 AM5:22 PM10h 00m
Sun, Nov 15, 20267:14 AM7:44 AM5:03 PM9h 19m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:37 AM8:07 AM4:49 PM8h 42m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:52 AM8:22 AM4:46 PM8h 24m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:58 AM8:28 AM4:55 PM8h 26m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:54 AM8:24 AM5:11 PM8h 47m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:37 AM8:07 AM5:36 PM9h 29m

Computed for 48.022, -114.788 (MDT / 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
Lost Trail WPA8213 mi NWFlathead County
Prongua WPA2,46514 mi NWFlathead County
Smith Lake WPA1,58316 mi EFlathead County
Batavia WPA53120 mi NEFlathead County
Lazy N Ranch WPA1,93128 mi EFlathead County
Trust for Public Land WPA53628 mi EFlathead County

Closest refuges & districts

Lost Trail NWR

Flathead County, MT · 12 mi NW

1 open1 closed
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3.2K huntable acres

Northwest Montana WMD-Flathead County

Flathead County, MT · 30 mi E

2 special1 closed
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7.2K huntable acres

Creston NFH

Flathead County, MT · 34 mi E

1 closed
No hunting listed

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