Waterfowl Production Area · Edmunds County, South Dakota

Hoerner Waterfowl Production Area

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Hoerner Waterfowl Production Area is a 151-acre tract of federally owned wetland and grassland habitat in Edmunds County, South Dakota. It is managed by the Sand Lake Wetland Management District as part of the Edmunds 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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151GIS acres
146deeded acres
Edmunds Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Hoerner 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 Hoerner 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 Hoerner WPA

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Destination: Hoerner Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
45.49545, -99.45636
DMS
45°29′43.6″N 99°27′22.9″W

Nearest towns

  • Aberdeen, SD47 mi W of town
  • Mobridge, SD47 mi E of town
  • Pierre, SD89 mi NE of town

Closest airports

  • ABR Aberdeen Regional50 mi

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

Shooting hours at Hoerner WPA

Today at Hoerner 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, 20266:28 AM6:58 AM8:18 PM13h 20m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:44 AM7:14 AM7:51 PM12h 37m
Thu, Oct 1, 20267:04 AM7:34 AM7:20 PM11h 46m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:22 AM7:52 AM6:54 PM11h 02m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:46 AM7:16 AM5:26 PM10h 11m
Sun, Nov 15, 20267:06 AM7:36 AM5:09 PM9h 33m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:27 AM7:57 AM4:57 PM9h 00m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:40 AM8:10 AM4:55 PM8h 44m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:47 AM8:17 AM5:03 PM8h 46m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:44 AM8:14 AM5:18 PM9h 04m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:29 AM7:59 AM5:42 PM9h 42m

Computed for 45.495, -99.456 (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
Grismer WPA804.7 mi NWEdmunds County
Hosmer WPA1216.2 mi NWEdmunds County
Dewald WPA4846.5 mi SWEdmunds County
Kilber WPA806.6 mi SEdmunds County
Hettich WPA4728.4 mi SEdmunds County
Scherf WPA958.5 mi SEEdmunds County
Feiock WPA188.7 mi WEdmunds County
Schurr WPA2758.9 mi EEdmunds County

Closest refuges & districts

Sand Lake WMD

Brown County, SD · 58 mi E

1 open
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44.5K huntable acres

Kulm WMD

LaMoure County, ND · 61 mi NE

1 open
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45.1K huntable acres

Sand Lake NWR

Brown County, SD · 62 mi E

2 special1 closed
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19.5K huntable acres

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