Waterfowl Production Area · Stillwater County, Montana

Hailstone Waterfowl Production Area

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Hailstone Waterfowl Production Area is a public parcel of roughly 1,766 acres located in Stillwater County, Montana. It is managed by the Charles M. Russell Wetland Management District as part of the Stillwater 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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1,766GIS acres
1,828deeded acres
Stillwater Countycounty
4WPAs within 40 mi

Hailstone 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 Hailstone 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 Hailstone WPA

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Destination: Hailstone Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
46.00413, -109.18029
DMS
46°00′14.9″N 109°10′49.0″W

Nearest towns

  • Billings, MT36 mi NW of town
  • Lewistown, MT74 mi S of town
  • Bozeman, MT92 mi E of town

Closest airports

  • BIL Billings Logan34 mi

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

Shooting hours at Hailstone WPA

Today at Hailstone 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, 20266:06 AM6:36 AM7:57 PM13h 22m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:23 AM6:53 AM7:30 PM12h 37m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:43 AM7:13 AM6:59 PM11h 46m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:01 AM7:31 AM6:32 PM11h 01m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:25 AM6:55 AM5:04 PM10h 09m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:46 AM7:16 AM4:46 PM9h 30m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:07 AM7:37 AM4:34 PM8h 57m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:21 AM7:51 AM4:32 PM8h 41m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:28 AM7:58 AM4:40 PM8h 42m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:24 AM7:54 AM4:55 PM9h 01m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:10 AM7:40 AM5:19 PM9h 40m

Computed for 46.004, -109.180 (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

WPAAcresDistanceCounty
Hansen WPA2,80612 mi SEStillwater County
Spidel WPA48718 mi NEYellowstone County
Spidel WPA77518 mi NEGolden Valley County
Tew WPA55729 mi NEMusselshell County

Closest refuges & districts

Hailstone NWR

Stillwater County, MT · 1.1 mi N

1 open
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156 huntable acres

Grass Lake NWR

Stillwater County, MT · 5.4 mi SE

1 open1 closed
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1.7K huntable acres

Lake Mason NWR

Musselshell County, MT · 44 mi NE

3 open1 closed
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8.8K huntable acres

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