Waterfowl Production Area · Codington County, South Dakota

Bursvold-Darling Waterfowl Production Area

Public land (fee title)Walk-in access

Bursvold-Darling Waterfowl Production Area is a 444-acre tract of federally owned wetland and grassland habitat in Codington County, South Dakota. It is managed by the Waubay Wetland Management District as part of the Codington 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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444GIS acres
440deeded acres
Codington Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Bursvold-Darling 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 Bursvold-Darling 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 Bursvold-Darling WPA

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Destination: Bursvold-Darling Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
44.99948, -97.40965
DMS
44°59′58.1″N 97°24′34.7″W

Nearest towns

  • Watertown, SD16 mi NW of town
  • Brookings, SD56 mi NW of town
  • Huron, SD59 mi NE of town

Closest airports

  • ABR Aberdeen Regional58 mi

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

Shooting hours at Bursvold-Darling WPA

Today at Bursvold-Darling 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, 20266:20 AM6:50 AM8:09 PM13h 19m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:36 AM7:06 AM7:43 PM12h 36m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:55 AM7:25 AM7:12 PM11h 46m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:13 AM7:43 AM6:46 PM11h 03m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:36 AM7:06 AM5:19 PM10h 13m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:56 AM7:26 AM5:02 PM9h 36m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:17 AM7:47 AM4:50 PM9h 03m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:30 AM8:00 AM4:48 PM8h 48m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:37 AM8:07 AM4:57 PM8h 50m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:34 AM8:04 AM5:12 PM9h 08m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:20 AM7:50 AM5:35 PM9h 45m

Computed for 44.999, -97.410 (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
Pointed Roe WPA1782.3 mi SECodington County
Orthaus WPA1202.9 mi ECodington County
Rassmussen WPA1823.0 mi NCodington County
Roe WPA7153.2 mi NWCodington County
School Quater WPA1633.4 mi NWCodington County
David WPA2093.4 mi SWCodington County
L. Johnson WPA2973.4 mi ECodington County
Warner Lake WPA2653.9 mi WCodington County

Closest refuges & districts

Waubay NWR

Day County, SD · 29 mi N

1 open1 closed
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4.6K huntable acres

Waubay WMD

Day County, SD · 30 mi N

1 open
🦌🦆🦃🐦🕊️🐇🎣

41.1K huntable acres

Big Stone NWR

Lac qui Parle County, MN · 54 mi E

2 special1 closed
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9.6K huntable acres

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