Huron WMD
Beadle County, SD · 21 mi E
17.5K huntable acres
Waterfowl Production Area · Beadle County, South Dakota
Covering about 33 acres, Quiram Waterfowl Production Area protects prairie wetlands and uplands in Beadle County, South Dakota. It is managed by the Huron Wetland Management District as part of the Beadle 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.
Gold outlines are fee-title Waterfowl Production Areas — public land. Everything outside is typically private; always look for boundary signs.
Destination: Quiram Waterfowl Production Area
44.40140, -98.6387844°24′05.0″N 98°38′19.6″WStraight-line distances. Driving routes are longer; many refuge roads are gravel and may close seasonally.
*½ hour before sunrise — the standard federal shooting-hour start for migratory game birds. Times in Chicago local time.
Full season calculator →| Date | Shooting light | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Sep 1, 2026 | 6:26 AM | 6:56 AM | 8:13 PM | 13h 17m |
| Tue, Sep 15, 2026 | 6:42 AM | 7:12 AM | 7:47 PM | 12h 36m |
| Thu, Oct 1, 2026 | 7:00 AM | 7:30 AM | 7:17 PM | 11h 47m |
| Thu, Oct 15, 2026 | 7:17 AM | 7:47 AM | 6:52 PM | 11h 04m |
| Sun, Nov 1, 2026 | 6:40 AM | 7:10 AM | 5:25 PM | 10h 15m |
| Sun, Nov 15, 2026 | 6:59 AM | 7:29 AM | 5:08 PM | 9h 39m |
| Tue, Dec 1, 2026 | 7:20 AM | 7:50 AM | 4:57 PM | 9h 07m |
| Tue, Dec 15, 2026 | 7:33 AM | 8:03 AM | 4:55 PM | 8h 52m |
| Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | 7:40 AM | 8:10 AM | 5:04 PM | 8h 54m |
| Fri, Jan 15, 2027 | 7:37 AM | 8:07 AM | 5:18 PM | 9h 11m |
| Mon, Feb 1, 2027 | 7:23 AM | 7:53 AM | 5:41 PM | 9h 48m |
Computed for 44.401, -98.639 (CDT / 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.
| WPA | Acres | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall WPA | 65 | 1.1 mi E | Beadle County |
| Shoemaker WPA | 119 | 3.2 mi NE | Beadle County |
| Andressen WPA | 162 | 5.3 mi SE | Beadle County |
| Moser WPA | 72 | 9.2 mi E | Beadle County |
| McGillvrey WPA | 38 | 9.8 mi SW | Hand County |
| Johnson WPA | 19 | 11 mi SW | Hand County |
| Kahre WPA | 141 | 11 mi E | Beadle County |
| Fischer WPA | 47 | 12 mi SW | Hand County |
Source: USFWS Realty Tracts (fee-title interest), Beadle County Waterfowl Production Area. Acreage from GIS polygons; deeded acreage from realty records.