Waterfowl Production Area · Faulk County, South Dakota

Seidschlaw Waterfowl Production Area

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Seidschlaw Waterfowl Production Area is a public parcel of roughly 97 acres located in Faulk County, South Dakota. It is managed by the Sand Lake Wetland Management District as part of the Faulk 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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97GIS acres
96deeded acres
Faulk Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Seidschlaw 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 Seidschlaw 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 Seidschlaw WPA

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Destination: Seidschlaw Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
45.22814, -99.15734
DMS
45°13′41.3″N 99°09′26.4″W

Nearest towns

  • Aberdeen, SD36 mi SW of town
  • Mobridge, SD65 mi E of town
  • Huron, SD76 mi NW of town

Closest airports

  • ABR Aberdeen Regional39 mi

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

Shooting hours at Seidschlaw WPA

Today at Seidschlaw 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, 20266:27 AM6:57 AM8:16 PM13h 20m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:43 AM7:13 AM7:50 PM12h 37m
Thu, Oct 1, 20267:02 AM7:32 AM7:19 PM11h 46m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:20 AM7:50 AM6:53 PM11h 03m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:44 AM7:14 AM5:26 PM10h 12m
Sun, Nov 15, 20267:04 AM7:34 AM5:08 PM9h 35m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:24 AM7:54 AM4:56 PM9h 02m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:38 AM8:08 AM4:54 PM8h 46m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:45 AM8:15 AM5:03 PM8h 48m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:42 AM8:12 AM5:18 PM9h 06m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:27 AM7:57 AM5:41 PM9h 44m

Computed for 45.228, -99.157 (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
Holsing WPA973.7 mi NWEdmunds County
Loyalton WPA364.1 mi NWEdmunds County
Woodworth WPA1604.2 mi NEdmunds County
Tang WPA4055.5 mi NWEdmunds County
Pfaff WPA3207.5 mi NEEdmunds County
Anderson WPA3667.5 mi NWEdmunds County
Thompson WPA1239.3 mi NWEdmunds County
Allbee WPA18411 mi NWEdmunds County

Closest refuges & districts

Sand Lake WMD

Brown County, SD · 54 mi NE

1 open
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44.5K huntable acres

Sand Lake NWR

Brown County, SD · 59 mi NE

2 special1 closed
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19.5K huntable acres

Kulm WMD

LaMoure County, ND · 75 mi N

1 open
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45.1K huntable acres

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