Waterfowl Production Area · Hamlin County, South Dakota

Struckman III Waterfowl Production Area

Public land (fee title)Walk-in access

Covering about 39 acres, Struckman III Waterfowl Production Area protects prairie wetlands and uplands in Hamlin County, South Dakota. It is managed by the Madison Wetland Management District as part of the Hamlin 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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39GIS acres
39deeded acres
Hamlin Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Struckman III 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 Struckman III 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 Struckman III WPA

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Destination: Struckman III Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
44.78420, -97.39555
DMS
44°47′03.1″N 97°23′44.0″W

Nearest towns

  • Watertown, SD16 mi SW of town
  • Brookings, SD44 mi NW of town
  • Huron, SD50 mi NE of town

Closest airports

  • ABR Aberdeen Regional68 mi

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

Shooting hours at Struckman III WPA

Today at Struckman III 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 18m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:36 AM7:06 AM7:42 PM12h 36m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:55 AM7:25 AM7:12 PM11h 47m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:13 AM7:43 AM6:46 PM11h 04m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:36 AM7:06 AM5:20 PM10h 14m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:55 AM7:25 AM5:02 PM9h 37m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:16 AM7:46 AM4:51 PM9h 05m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:29 AM7:59 AM4:49 PM8h 50m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:36 AM8:06 AM4:58 PM8h 51m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:33 AM8:03 AM5:12 PM9h 09m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:19 AM7:49 AM5:35 PM9h 46m

Computed for 44.784, -97.396 (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
Struckman I WPA331.5 mi NWHamlin County
Rider WPA2992.2 mi WHamlin County
Arneson WPA563.7 mi ECodington County
Giedd WPA2444.3 mi WHamlin County
Abraham WPA504.7 mi SWHamlin County
Struckman II WPA355.3 mi EHamlin County
LaClair WPA1615.5 mi SWHamlin County
Tulowetzke WPA796.0 mi WClark County

Closest refuges & districts

Waubay NWR

Day County, SD · 44 mi N

1 open1 closed
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4.6K huntable acres

Waubay WMD

Day County, SD · 44 mi N

1 open
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41.1K huntable acres

Huron WMD

Beadle County, SD · 50 mi SW

1 open1 closed
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17.5K huntable acres

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