Waterfowl Production Area · McPherson County, South Dakota

Job-Anderson Waterfowl Production Area

Public land (fee title)Walk-in access

Job-Anderson Waterfowl Production Area is a public parcel of roughly 574 acres located in McPherson County, South Dakota. It is managed by the Sand Lake Wetland Management District as part of the McPherson 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.

574GIS acres
574deeded acres
McPherson Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Job-Anderson 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 Job-Anderson 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 Job-Anderson WPA

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Destination: Job-Anderson Waterfowl Production Area

Decimal
45.70526, -99.39933
DMS
45°42′18.9″N 99°23′57.6″W

Nearest towns

  • Aberdeen, SD47 mi W of town
  • Mobridge, SD51 mi E of town
  • Jamestown, ND90 mi S of town

Closest airports

  • ABR Aberdeen Regional51 mi

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

Shooting hours at Job-Anderson WPA

Today at Job-Anderson 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, 20266:27 AM6:57 AM8:18 PM13h 21m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:44 AM7:14 AM7:51 PM12h 37m
Thu, Oct 1, 20267:04 AM7:34 AM7:20 PM11h 46m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:22 AM7:52 AM6:54 PM11h 02m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:46 AM7:16 AM5:26 PM10h 10m
Sun, Nov 15, 20267:06 AM7:36 AM5:08 PM9h 32m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:27 AM7:57 AM4:56 PM8h 59m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:41 AM8:11 AM4:54 PM8h 43m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:48 AM8:18 AM5:02 PM8h 45m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:44 AM8:14 AM5:17 PM9h 03m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:30 AM8:00 AM5:41 PM9h 41m

Computed for 45.705, -99.399 (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
Buntrock WPA3322.3 mi EMcPherson County
Schnabel-Hoff WPA2992.9 mi NMcPherson County
Burrer-Schnabel WPA4003.1 mi NEMcPherson County
Haerter WPA7213.2 mi SMcPherson County
Anderson-Vilhauer WPA8754.4 mi EMcPherson County
10/45 WPA1605.3 mi NMcPherson County
Woehlhaff-Schnabel WPA3565.3 mi WMcPherson County
Eureka Grazing Association WPA555.4 mi NEMcPherson County

Closest refuges & districts

Kulm WMD

LaMoure County, ND · 47 mi NE

1 open
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45.1K huntable acres

Sand Lake WMD

Brown County, SD · 53 mi E

1 open
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44.5K huntable acres

Sand Lake NWR

Brown County, SD · 56 mi E

2 special1 closed
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19.5K huntable acres

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