Waterfowl Production Area · Deuel County, South Dakota

Severson Waterfowl Production Area

Public land (fee title)Walk-in access

Covering about 158 acres, Severson 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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158GIS acres
158deeded acres
Deuel Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Severson 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 Severson 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 Severson WPA

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Destination: Severson Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
44.71450, -96.49579
DMS
44°42′52.2″N 96°29′44.8″W

Nearest towns

  • Brookings, SD32 mi NE of town
  • Watertown, SD33 mi SE of town
  • Marshall, MN39 mi NW of town

Closest airports

  • FSD Sioux Falls Regional79 mi

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

Shooting hours at Severson WPA

Today at Severson 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, 20266:17 AM6:47 AM8:05 PM13h 18m
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 04m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:32 AM7:02 AM5:16 PM10h 14m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:52 AM7:22 AM4:59 PM9h 37m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:12 AM7:42 AM4:47 PM9h 05m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:25 AM7:55 AM4:46 PM8h 50m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:33 AM8:03 AM4:54 PM8h 52m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:29 AM7:59 AM5:09 PM9h 09m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:16 AM7:46 AM5:32 PM9h 46m

Computed for 44.715, -96.496 (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
Kontz WPA302.7 mi EYellow Medicine County
Dakota WPA2843.7 mi EYellow Medicine County
Mundahl WPA1473.7 mi SWDeuel County
Kloos WPA454.9 mi NWDeuel County
Fox Lake WPA1185.4 mi SDeuel County
Johnson I (w) WPA696.0 mi SDeuel County
Nordquist WPA3256.3 mi WDeuel County
Eilen WPA1506.7 mi NWDeuel County

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Big Stone NWR

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