Waubay WMD
Day County, SD · 19 mi S
41.1K huntable acres
Waterfowl Production Area · Marshall County, South Dakota
Covering about 163 acres, Week Waterfowl Production Area protects prairie wetlands and uplands 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.
Gold outlines are fee-title Waterfowl Production Areas — public land. Everything outside is typically private; always look for boundary signs.
Destination: Week Waterfowl Production Area
45.69770, -97.2324845°41′51.7″N 97°13′56.9″WStraight-line distances. Driving routes are longer; many refuge roads are gravel and may close seasonally.
*½ hour before sunrise — the standard federal shooting-hour start for migratory game birds. Times in Chicago local time.
Full season calculator →| Date | Shooting light | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Sep 1, 2026 | 6:18 AM | 6:48 AM | 8:09 PM | 13h 21m |
| Tue, Sep 15, 2026 | 6:35 AM | 7:05 AM | 7:42 PM | 12h 37m |
| Thu, Oct 1, 2026 | 6:55 AM | 7:25 AM | 7:11 PM | 11h 46m |
| Thu, Oct 15, 2026 | 7:13 AM | 7:43 AM | 6:45 PM | 11h 02m |
| Sun, Nov 1, 2026 | 6:37 AM | 7:07 AM | 5:17 PM | 10h 10m |
| Sun, Nov 15, 2026 | 6:57 AM | 7:27 AM | 4:59 PM | 9h 32m |
| Tue, Dec 1, 2026 | 7:18 AM | 7:48 AM | 4:47 PM | 8h 59m |
| Tue, Dec 15, 2026 | 7:32 AM | 8:02 AM | 4:45 PM | 8h 43m |
| Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | 7:39 AM | 8:09 AM | 4:54 PM | 8h 45m |
| Fri, Jan 15, 2027 | 7:36 AM | 8:06 AM | 5:09 PM | 9h 03m |
| Mon, Feb 1, 2027 | 7:21 AM | 7:51 AM | 5:32 PM | 9h 41m |
Computed for 45.698, -97.232 (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.
| WPA | Acres | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week WPA | 156 | 1.0 mi E | Roberts County |
| Lake Emma WPA | 1,024 | 1.9 mi S | Marshall County |
| Rolstad WPA | 405 | 2.1 mi NW | Marshall County |
| Lake Emma WPA | 426 | 2.2 mi S | Roberts County |
| North Red Iron Lake WPA | 928 | 3.5 mi W | Marshall County |
| Osterman WPA | 39 | 4.8 mi NW | Marshall County |
| Buffalo Lake WPA | 148 | 5.5 mi S | Marshall County |
| Bahr WPA | 83 | 6.0 mi NW | Marshall County |
Source: USFWS Realty Tracts (fee-title interest), Marshall County Waterfowl Production Area. Acreage from GIS polygons; deeded acreage from realty records.