Waterfowl Production Area · McCook County, South Dakota

Lukes Waterfowl Production Area

Public land (fee title)Walk-in access

Covering about 277 acres, Lukes Waterfowl Production Area protects prairie wetlands and uplands in McCook County, South Dakota. It is managed by the Madison Wetland Management District as part of the McCook 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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277GIS acres
277deeded acres
McCook Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Lukes 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 Lukes 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 Lukes WPA

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Destination: Lukes Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
43.60849, -97.14265
DMS
43°36′30.6″N 97°08′33.5″W

Nearest towns

  • Sioux Falls, SD21 mi W of town
  • Madison, SD28 mi S of town
  • Mitchell, SD45 mi E of town

Closest airports

  • FSD Sioux Falls Regional20 mi

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

Shooting hours at Lukes WPA

Today at Lukes 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, 20266:21 AM6:51 AM8:06 PM13h 15m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:36 AM7:06 AM7:41 PM12h 35m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:54 AM7:24 AM7:11 PM11h 47m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:11 AM7:41 AM6:47 PM11h 06m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:33 AM7:03 AM5:21 PM10h 18m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:51 AM7:21 AM5:05 PM9h 43m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:11 AM7:41 AM4:54 PM9h 13m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:24 AM7:54 AM4:52 PM8h 58m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:31 AM8:01 AM5:01 PM8h 60m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:28 AM7:58 AM5:15 PM9h 16m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:15 AM7:45 AM5:37 PM9h 52m

Computed for 43.608, -97.143 (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
Kindt/Munce WPA4951.1 mi NEMinnehaha County
Bank WPA822.2 mi SMcCook County
Hartle WPA1572.4 mi EMinnehaha County
Johnson WPA2002.6 mi SEMinnehaha County
DeNeui WPA1573.1 mi WMcCook County
Petri I WPA684.6 mi SEMinnehaha County
Wise/Becker WPA3185.5 mi NEMinnehaha County
Voelker I WPA835.7 mi NEMinnehaha County

Closest refuges & districts

Madison WMD

Lake County, SD · 26 mi N

1 open1 special
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44K huntable acres

Lake Andes NWR

Charles Mix County, SD · 70 mi SW

1 open3 closed
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2.2K huntable acres

Lake Andes WMD

Charles Mix County, SD · 72 mi SW

1 open1 closed
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15.1K huntable acres

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