Waterfowl Production Area · Deuel County, South Dakota

Lounsbery Waterfowl Production Area

Public land (fee title)Walk-in access

Covering about 82 acres, Lounsbery Waterfowl Production Area protects prairie wetlands and uplands in Deuel County, South Dakota. It is managed by the Madison Wetland Management District as part of the Deuel 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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82GIS acres
82deeded acres
Deuel Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Lounsbery 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 Lounsbery 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 Lounsbery WPA

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Destination: Lounsbery Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
44.96728, -96.45976
DMS
44°58′02.2″N 96°27′35.1″W

Nearest towns

  • Watertown, SD33 mi E of town
  • Brookings, SD48 mi N of town
  • Marshall, MN49 mi NW of town

Closest airports

  • FSD Sioux Falls Regional97 mi

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

Shooting hours at Lounsbery WPA

Today at Lounsbery 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, 20266:16 AM6:46 AM8:05 PM13h 19m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:33 AM7:03 AM7:39 PM12h 36m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:52 AM7:22 AM7:08 PM11h 47m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:09 AM7:39 AM6:43 PM11h 03m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:32 AM7:02 AM5:15 PM10h 13m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:52 AM7:22 AM4:58 PM9h 36m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:13 AM7:43 AM4:46 PM9h 04m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:26 AM7:56 AM4:45 PM8h 48m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:33 AM8:03 AM4:53 PM8h 50m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:30 AM8:00 AM5:08 PM9h 08m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:16 AM7:46 AM5:31 PM9h 45m

Computed for 44.967, -96.460 (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
Peterson-Solem WPA1571.1 mi NWGrant County
Bork WPA1091.3 mi WGrant County
Cronen WPA1334.6 mi NGrant County
Taylor WPA1815.7 mi SLac qui Parle County
Bolson Slough WPA1796.7 mi SELac qui Parle County
Goodman WPA2367.3 mi SELac qui Parle County
Farrell WPA4037.3 mi SELac qui Parle County
Garfield WPA1618.1 mi ELac qui Parle County

Closest refuges & districts

Big Stone NWR

Lac qui Parle County, MN · 20 mi N

2 special1 closed
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9.6K huntable acres

Big Stone WMD

Big Stone County, MN · 21 mi N

1 special
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4.4K huntable acres

Northern Tallgrass Prairie NWR

Lincoln County, MN · 40 mi SE

1 open3 special1 closed
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6.7K huntable acres

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