Waterfowl Production Area · Roberts County, South Dakota

Kutter-Bredvik Waterfowl Production Area

Public land (fee title)Walk-in access

Kutter-Bredvik Waterfowl Production Area is a 144-acre tract of federally owned wetland and grassland habitat in Roberts County, South Dakota. It is managed by the Waubay Wetland Management District as part of the Roberts 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.

144GIS acres
143deeded acres
Roberts Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Kutter-Bredvik 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 Kutter-Bredvik 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 Kutter-Bredvik WPA

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Destination: Kutter-Bredvik Waterfowl Production Area

Decimal
45.90309, -96.97458
DMS
45°54′11.1″N 96°58′28.5″W

Nearest towns

  • Wahpeton, ND31 mi SW of town
  • Fergus Falls, MN50 mi SW of town
  • Morris, MN56 mi NW of town

Closest airports

  • FAR Fargo Hector Intl71 mi

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

Shooting hours at Kutter-Bredvik WPA

Today at Kutter-Bredvik 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, 20266:17 AM6:47 AM8:08 PM13h 21m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:34 AM7:04 AM7:41 PM12h 37m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:54 AM7:24 AM7:10 PM11h 46m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:12 AM7:42 AM6:44 PM11h 01m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:36 AM7:06 AM5:16 PM10h 09m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:57 AM7:27 AM4:58 PM9h 31m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:18 AM7:48 AM4:45 PM8h 57m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:32 AM8:02 AM4:43 PM8h 41m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:39 AM8:09 AM4:52 PM8h 43m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:35 AM8:05 AM5:07 PM9h 02m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:20 AM7:50 AM5:31 PM9h 40m

Computed for 45.903, -96.975 (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
Kutter-Henke WPA1261.8 mi NRoberts County
Meyer WPA402.4 mi NWRoberts County
Navratil WPA1202.5 mi NERoberts County
Loberg WPA4832.7 mi SERoberts County
Stowe WPA1573.6 mi SERoberts County
Arndt WPA504.0 mi NWRoberts County
Broz WPA1304.1 mi SERoberts County
Ahrens WPA614.5 mi NWRichland County

Closest refuges & districts

Tewaukon WMD

Sargent County, ND · 20 mi W

1 open
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16K huntable acres

Tewaukon NWR

Sargent County, ND · 21 mi W

3 special1 closed
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6.9K huntable acres

Waubay WMD

Day County, SD · 37 mi SW

1 open
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41.1K huntable acres

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