Waterfowl Production Area · Phillips County, Montana

McNeil Slough Waterfowl Production Area

Public land (fee title)Walk-in access

Covering about 1,246 acres, McNeil Slough Waterfowl Production Area protects prairie wetlands and uplands in Phillips County, Montana. It is managed by the Bowdoin Wetland Management District as part of the Phillips 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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1,246GIS acres
1,219deeded acres
Phillips Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

McNeil Slough 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 McNeil Slough 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 McNeil Slough WPA

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Destination: McNeil Slough Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
48.54828, -107.58171
DMS
48°32′53.8″N 107°34′54.2″W

Nearest towns

  • Malta, MT19 mi NE of town
  • Glasgow, MT49 mi NW of town
  • Jordan, MT90 mi N of town

Closest airports

  • GTF Great Falls Intl190 mi

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

Shooting hours at McNeil Slough WPA

Today at McNeil Slough WPA

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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, 20265:56 AM6:26 AM7:55 PM13h 29m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:15 AM6:45 AM7:25 PM12h 40m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:37 AM7:07 AM6:51 PM11h 44m
Thu, Oct 15, 20266:58 AM7:28 AM6:23 PM10h 55m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:25 AM6:55 AM4:52 PM9h 58m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:47 AM7:17 AM4:32 PM9h 15m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:10 AM7:40 AM4:18 PM8h 38m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:25 AM7:55 AM4:15 PM8h 20m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:32 AM8:02 AM4:24 PM8h 22m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:27 AM7:57 AM4:40 PM8h 43m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:10 AM7:40 AM5:06 PM9h 26m

Computed for 48.548, -107.582 (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
Frank White WPA4850.7 mi SWPhillips County
Hewitt Lake WPA3241.1 mi SWPhillips County
Hammond WPA2641.2 mi NWPhillips County
South McNeil Slough WPA791.8 mi SPhillips County
Copple WPA6117.2 mi SPhillips County
Pearce WPA4487.4 mi SPhillips County
Beaver Creek WPA1,5819.9 mi SPhillips County
Dyrdahl WPA1,31330 mi NWPhillips County

Closest refuges & districts

Hewitt Lake NWR

Phillips County, MT · 2.0 mi SW

1 open
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720 huntable acres

Bowdoin NWR

Phillips County, MT · 11 mi S

1 open2 special1 closed
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15.4K huntable acres

Bowdoin WMD

Phillips County, MT · 13 mi SW

1 open1 special1 closed
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8.3K huntable acres

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