Waterfowl Production Area · Miner County, South Dakota

Bertels Waterfowl Production Area

Public land (fee title)Walk-in access

Covering about 176 acres, Bertels Waterfowl Production Area protects prairie wetlands and uplands in Miner County, South Dakota. It is managed by the Madison Wetland Management District as part of the Hanson 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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176GIS acres
178deeded acres
Miner Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Bertels 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 Bertels 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 Bertels WPA

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Destination: Bertels Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
43.84607, -97.81490
DMS
43°50′45.9″N 97°48′53.6″W

Nearest towns

  • Mitchell, SD14 mi NE of town
  • Madison, SD37 mi W of town
  • Huron, SD41 mi SE of town

Closest airports

  • FSD Sioux Falls Regional57 mi

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

Shooting hours at Bertels WPA

Today at Bertels 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, 20266:23 AM6:53 AM8:09 PM13h 16m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:39 AM7:09 AM7:44 PM12h 35m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:57 AM7:27 AM7:14 PM11h 47m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:14 AM7:44 AM6:49 PM11h 06m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:36 AM7:06 AM5:23 PM10h 17m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:55 AM7:25 AM5:07 PM9h 42m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:15 AM7:45 AM4:56 PM9h 11m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:28 AM7:58 AM4:54 PM8h 56m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:35 AM8:05 AM5:03 PM8h 58m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:32 AM8:02 AM5:17 PM9h 15m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:19 AM7:49 AM5:39 PM9h 51m

Computed for 43.846, -97.815 (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
Glee Lake WPA412.4 mi NMiner County
Muller WPA754.5 mi NMiner County
Raesley WPA1615.1 mi NEMiner County
Boggs WPA4758.2 mi EHanson County
Hein WPA1589.1 mi NMiner County
Foos WPA819.3 mi NEMiner County
Schneider WPA1279.3 mi EHanson County
Twin Lakes WPA19311 mi NEMiner County

Closest refuges & districts

Madison WMD

Lake County, SD · 38 mi E

1 open1 special
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44K huntable acres

Huron WMD

Beadle County, SD · 41 mi NW

1 open1 closed
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17.5K huntable acres

Lake Andes NWR

Charles Mix County, SD · 54 mi SW

1 open3 closed
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2.2K huntable acres

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