Waterfowl Production Area · Marshall County, South Dakota

Hilleson Waterfowl Production Area

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Hilleson Waterfowl Production Area is a public parcel of roughly 83 acres located in Marshall County, South Dakota. It is managed by the Waubay Wetland Management District as part of the Marshall 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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83GIS acres
83deeded acres
Marshall Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Hilleson 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 Hilleson 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 Hilleson WPA

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Destination: Hilleson Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
45.74581, -97.35978
DMS
45°44′44.9″N 97°21′35.2″W

Nearest towns

  • Wahpeton, ND51 mi SW of town
  • Aberdeen, SD58 mi E of town
  • Watertown, SD60 mi N of town

Closest airports

  • ABR Aberdeen Regional55 mi

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

Shooting hours at Hilleson WPA

Today at Hilleson 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, 20266:19 AM6:49 AM8:10 PM13h 21m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:36 AM7:06 AM7:43 PM12h 37m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:55 AM7:25 AM7:11 PM11h 46m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:14 AM7:44 AM6:45 PM11h 02m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:38 AM7:08 AM5:17 PM10h 10m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:58 AM7:28 AM5:00 PM9h 32m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:19 AM7:49 AM4:47 PM8h 58m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:33 AM8:03 AM4:45 PM8h 43m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:40 AM8:10 AM4:54 PM8h 44m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:36 AM8:06 AM5:09 PM9h 03m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:22 AM7:52 AM5:33 PM9h 41m

Computed for 45.746, -97.360 (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
Little Ruckdaschel WPA1331.7 mi NMarshall County
Osterman WPA392.2 mi EMarshall County
Bahr WPA832.4 mi NEMarshall County
Little Hinman WPA802.5 mi WMarshall County
East Guy WPA1243.0 mi NMarshall County
Ruckdaschel WPA8233.1 mi NEMarshall County
Strand WPA1613.2 mi NWMarshall County
Cottonwood Lake WPA1,2783.7 mi WMarshall County

Closest refuges & districts

Tewaukon WMD

Sargent County, ND · 18 mi N

1 open
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16K huntable acres

Tewaukon NWR

Sargent County, ND · 18 mi N

3 special1 closed
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6.9K huntable acres

Waubay WMD

Day County, SD · 22 mi S

1 open
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41.1K huntable acres

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