Waterfowl Production Area · Toole County, Montana

Furnell Waterfowl Production Area

Public land (fee title)Walk-in access

Covering about 2,006 acres, Furnell 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.

2,006GIS acres
1,995deeded acres
Toole Countycounty
7WPAs within 40 mi

Furnell 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 Furnell 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 Furnell WPA

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Destination: Furnell Waterfowl Production Area

Decimal
48.86362, -111.29528
DMS
48°51′49.0″N 111°17′43.0″W

Nearest towns

  • Havre, MT77 mi W of town
  • Great Falls, MT94 mi N of town
  • Kalispell, MT145 mi E of town

Closest airports

  • GTF Great Falls Intl96 mi

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

Shooting hours at Furnell WPA

Today at Furnell 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, 20266:10 AM6:40 AM8:10 PM13h 30m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:30 AM7:00 AM7:40 PM12h 41m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:52 AM7:22 AM7:06 PM11h 44m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:13 AM7:43 AM6:37 PM10h 54m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:40 AM7:10 AM5:06 PM9h 56m
Sun, Nov 15, 20267:03 AM7:33 AM4:46 PM9h 13m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:26 AM7:56 AM4:32 PM8h 35m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:41 AM8:11 AM4:28 PM8h 17m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:48 AM8:18 AM4:37 PM8h 19m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:43 AM8:13 AM4:53 PM8h 40m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:26 AM7:56 AM5:20 PM9h 24m

Computed for 48.864, -111.295 (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
Blackhurst WPA32622 mi WToole County
Ehli WPA60824 mi WToole County
Long Lake WPA95324 mi WToole County
Dunk WPA8224 mi WToole County
Cemetary WPA11125 mi WToole County
Danbrook WPA32725 mi WToole County
Brown WPA26625 mi WToole County

Closest refuges & districts

Creedman Coulee NWR

Hill County, MT · 70 mi E

1 open
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84 huntable acres

Lake Thibadeau NWR

Hill County, MT · 78 mi E

1 open
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24 huntable acres

Benton Lake NWR

Cascade County, MT · 82 mi S

4 special6 closed
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5K huntable acres

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