Waterfowl Production Area · Clark County, South Dakota

Kuecker Waterfowl Production Area

Public land (fee title)Walk-in access

Covering about 80 acres, Kuecker Waterfowl Production Area protects prairie wetlands and uplands in Clark County, South Dakota. It is managed by the Waubay Wetland Management District as part of the Clark 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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80GIS acres
80deeded acres
Clark Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Kuecker 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 Kuecker WPA

What you can typically do

  • Hunt waterfowl, upland birds, deer and other game in season under South Dakota 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 Kuecker WPA

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Destination: Kuecker Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
45.14324, -97.62195
DMS
45°08′35.7″N 97°37′19.0″W

Nearest towns

  • Watertown, SD30 mi NW of town
  • Aberdeen, SD48 mi SE of town
  • Huron, SD61 mi NE of town

Closest airports

  • ABR Aberdeen Regional44 mi

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

Shooting hours at Kuecker WPA

Today at Kuecker WPA

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*½ hour before sunrise — the standard federal shooting-hour start for migratory game birds. Times in Chicago local time.

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2026–2027 season sun table

DateShooting lightSunriseSunsetDaylight
Tue, Sep 1, 20266:21 AM6:51 AM8:10 PM13h 19m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:37 AM7:07 AM7:44 PM12h 36m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:56 AM7:26 AM7:13 PM11h 46m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:14 AM7:44 AM6:47 PM11h 03m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:37 AM7:07 AM5:20 PM10h 12m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:57 AM7:27 AM5:02 PM9h 35m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:18 AM7:48 AM4:51 PM9h 03m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:32 AM8:02 AM4:49 PM8h 47m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:39 AM8:09 AM4:57 PM8h 49m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:35 AM8:05 AM5:12 PM9h 07m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:21 AM7:51 AM5:35 PM9h 44m

Computed for 45.143, -97.622 (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.

Nearby Waterfowl Production Areas

WPAAcresDistanceCounty
Neal-Barton WPA3163.0 mi SEClark County
Swan Lake WPA803.9 mi EClark County
Bender WPA1595.4 mi SClark County
Geidd WPA2925.6 mi SEClark County
Schmit WPA646.5 mi NWDay County
Markrud-Larkin WPA2797.1 mi SClark County
H. Hanson WPA147.7 mi NDay County
Ash-Moe WPA1498.4 mi SEClark County

Closest refuges & districts

Waubay NWR

Day County, SD · 24 mi NE

1 open1 closed
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4.6K huntable acres

Waubay WMD

Day County, SD · 24 mi NE

1 open
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41.1K huntable acres

Sand Lake WMD

Brown County, SD · 52 mi NW

1 open
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44.5K huntable acres

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