Waterfowl Production Area · Hand County, South Dakota

Mullenberg Waterfowl Production Area

Public land (fee title)Walk-in access

Covering about 80 acres, Mullenberg Waterfowl Production Area protects prairie wetlands and uplands in Hand County, South Dakota. It is managed by the Huron Wetland Management District as part of the Hand 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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80GIS acres
80deeded acres
Hand Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Mullenberg 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 Mullenberg 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 Mullenberg WPA

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Destination: Mullenberg Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
44.86282, -98.75381
DMS
44°51′46.2″N 98°45′13.7″W

Nearest towns

  • Aberdeen, SD43 mi S of town
  • Huron, SD44 mi NW of town
  • Watertown, SD80 mi W of town

Closest airports

  • ABR Aberdeen Regional44 mi

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

Shooting hours at Mullenberg WPA

Today at Mullenberg 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, 20266:26 AM6:56 AM8:14 PM13h 19m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:42 AM7:12 AM7:48 PM12h 36m
Thu, Oct 1, 20267:01 AM7:31 AM7:17 PM11h 47m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:18 AM7:48 AM6:52 PM11h 03m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:41 AM7:11 AM5:25 PM10h 13m
Sun, Nov 15, 20267:01 AM7:31 AM5:08 PM9h 37m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:22 AM7:52 AM4:56 PM9h 04m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:35 AM8:05 AM4:54 PM8h 49m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:42 AM8:12 AM5:03 PM8h 51m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:39 AM8:09 AM5:17 PM9h 09m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:25 AM7:55 AM5:40 PM9h 46m

Computed for 44.863, -98.754 (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
Lingemann WPA1592.7 mi SEHand County
Buss WPA463.2 mi NWFaulk County
Zell Lake WPA3086.2 mi NFaulk County
Jesson WPA6717.6 mi SESpink County
Becker WPA1237.7 mi ESpink County
Zens WPA837.9 mi NFaulk County
Einspahr WPA1598.7 mi NESpink County
Christianson WPA67111 mi NWFaulk County

Closest refuges & districts

Huron WMD

Beadle County, SD · 44 mi SE

1 open1 closed
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17.5K huntable acres

Sand Lake WMD

Brown County, SD · 63 mi N

1 open
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44.5K huntable acres

Sand Lake NWR

Brown County, SD · 68 mi N

2 special1 closed
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19.5K huntable acres

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