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Waterfowl Production Area · Toole County, Montana
Blackhurst Waterfowl Production Area
✓Public land (fee title)🥾Walk-in access
Covering about 326 acres, Blackhurst Waterfowl Production Area protects prairie wetlands and uplands in Toole County, Montana. It is managed by the Benton Lake Wetland Management District as part of the Toole 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.
326GIS acres
320deeded acres
Toole Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi
Blackhurst 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 Blackhurst 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 Blackhurst WPA
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Destination: Blackhurst Waterfowl Production Area
- Decimal
48.81991, -111.78094- DMS
48°49′11.7″N 111°46′51.4″W
Nearest towns
- Great Falls, MT94 mi N of town
- Havre, MT98 mi W of town
- Kalispell, MT123 mi E of town
Closest airports
- GTF Great Falls Intl94 mi
Straight-line distances. Driving routes are longer; many refuge roads are gravel and may close seasonally.
Shooting hours at Blackhurst WPA
Today at Blackhurst 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.
Full season calculator →2026–2027 season sun table
| Date | Shooting light | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Sep 1, 2026 | 6:12 AM | 6:42 AM | 8:12 PM | 13h 30m |
| Tue, Sep 15, 2026 | 6:32 AM | 7:02 AM | 7:42 PM | 12h 41m |
| Thu, Oct 1, 2026 | 6:54 AM | 7:24 AM | 7:08 PM | 11h 44m |
| Thu, Oct 15, 2026 | 7:15 AM | 7:45 AM | 6:39 PM | 10h 54m |
| Sun, Nov 1, 2026 | 6:42 AM | 7:12 AM | 5:08 PM | 9h 56m |
| Sun, Nov 15, 2026 | 7:05 AM | 7:35 AM | 4:48 PM | 9h 14m |
| Tue, Dec 1, 2026 | 7:28 AM | 7:58 AM | 4:34 PM | 8h 36m |
| Tue, Dec 15, 2026 | 7:43 AM | 8:13 AM | 4:31 PM | 8h 18m |
| Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | 7:50 AM | 8:20 AM | 4:39 PM | 8h 20m |
| Fri, Jan 15, 2027 | 7:45 AM | 8:15 AM | 4:56 PM | 8h 41m |
| Mon, Feb 1, 2027 | 7:28 AM | 7:58 AM | 5:22 PM | 9h 24m |
Computed for 48.820, -111.781 (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
| WPA | Acres | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemetary WPA | 111 | 5.1 mi NW | Toole County |
| Long Lake WPA | 953 | 7.0 mi N | Toole County |
| Brown WPA | 266 | 7.4 mi NW | Toole County |
| Dunk WPA | 82 | 8.2 mi N | Toole County |
| Danbrook WPA | 327 | 11 mi N | Toole County |
| Ehli WPA | 608 | 12 mi N | Toole County |
| Peterson WPA | 95 | 21 mi W | Glacier County |
| Furnell WPA | 2,006 | 22 mi E | Toole County |
Closest refuges & districts
Source: USFWS Realty Tracts (fee-title interest), Toole County Waterfowl Production Area. Acreage from GIS polygons; deeded acreage from realty records.