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Waterfowl Production Area · Musselshell County, Montana
Tew Waterfowl Production Area
✓Public land (fee title)🥾Walk-in access
Covering about 557 acres, Tew Waterfowl Production Area protects prairie wetlands and uplands in Musselshell County, Montana. It is managed by the Charles M. Russell Wetland Management District as part of the Musselshell 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.
557GIS acres
532deeded acres
Musselshell Countycounty
4WPAs within 40 mi
Tew 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 Tew 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 Tew WPA
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Destination: Tew Waterfowl Production Area
- Decimal
46.16992, -108.63187- DMS
46°10′11.7″N 108°37′54.7″W
Nearest towns
- Billings, MT28 mi N of town
- Lewistown, MT72 mi SE of town
- Jordan, MT114 mi SW of town
Closest airports
- BIL Billings Logan25 mi
Straight-line distances. Driving routes are longer; many refuge roads are gravel and may close seasonally.
Shooting hours at Tew WPA
Today at Tew WPA
Legal light*–
Sunrise–
Sunset–
*½ hour before sunrise — the standard federal shooting-hour start for migratory game birds. Times in Denver local time.
Full season calculator →2026–2027 season sun table
| Date | Shooting light | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Sep 1, 2026 | 6:03 AM | 6:33 AM | 7:55 PM | 13h 22m |
| Tue, Sep 15, 2026 | 6:21 AM | 6:51 AM | 7:28 PM | 12h 38m |
| Thu, Oct 1, 2026 | 6:41 AM | 7:11 AM | 6:56 PM | 11h 46m |
| Thu, Oct 15, 2026 | 6:59 AM | 7:29 AM | 6:30 PM | 11h 01m |
| Sun, Nov 1, 2026 | 6:24 AM | 6:54 AM | 5:02 PM | 10h 08m |
| Sun, Nov 15, 2026 | 6:44 AM | 7:14 AM | 4:44 PM | 9h 30m |
| Tue, Dec 1, 2026 | 7:06 AM | 7:36 AM | 4:31 PM | 8h 55m |
| Tue, Dec 15, 2026 | 7:19 AM | 7:49 AM | 4:29 PM | 8h 39m |
| Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | 7:26 AM | 7:56 AM | 4:37 PM | 8h 41m |
| Fri, Jan 15, 2027 | 7:23 AM | 7:53 AM | 4:53 PM | 8h 60m |
| Mon, Feb 1, 2027 | 7:08 AM | 7:38 AM | 5:17 PM | 9h 39m |
Computed for 46.170, -108.632 (MDT / DST-aware). Check state rules — big game hours vary.
7-day forecast
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spidel WPA | 487 | 11 mi W | Yellowstone County |
| Spidel WPA | 775 | 11 mi W | Golden Valley County |
| Hansen WPA | 2,806 | 27 mi SW | Stillwater County |
| Hailstone WPA | 1,766 | 29 mi SW | Stillwater County |
Closest refuges & districts
Source: USFWS Realty Tracts (fee-title interest), Musselshell County Waterfowl Production Area. Acreage from GIS polygons; deeded acreage from realty records.