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Waterfowl Production Area · Union County, South Dakota
Collar Waterfowl Production Area
✓Public land (fee title)🥾Walk-in access
Covering about 96 acres, Collar Waterfowl Production Area protects prairie wetlands and uplands in Union County, South Dakota. It is managed by the Madison Wetland Management District as part of the Union 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.
96GIS acres
96deeded acres
Union Countycounty
3WPAs within 40 mi
Collar 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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Waterfowl Production Area (public)County lineRefuge / station
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Hunting on Collar 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 Collar WPA
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Destination: Collar Waterfowl Production Area
- Decimal
42.73792, -96.77747- DMS
42°44′16.5″N 96°46′38.9″W
Nearest towns
- Sioux City, IA25 mi NW of town
- Sioux Falls, SD55 mi S of town
- Norfolk, NE59 mi NE of town
Closest airports
- SUX Sioux Gateway31 mi
Straight-line distances. Driving routes are longer; many refuge roads are gravel and may close seasonally.
Shooting hours at Collar WPA
Today at Collar WPA
Legal light*–
Sunrise–
Sunset–
*½ hour before sunrise — the standard federal shooting-hour start for migratory game birds. Times in Chicago local time.
Full season calculator →2026–2027 season sun table
| Date | Shooting light | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Sep 1, 2026 | 6:20 AM | 6:50 AM | 8:04 PM | 13h 13m |
| Tue, Sep 15, 2026 | 6:35 AM | 7:05 AM | 7:39 PM | 12h 34m |
| Thu, Oct 1, 2026 | 6:52 AM | 7:22 AM | 7:10 PM | 11h 48m |
| Thu, Oct 15, 2026 | 7:08 AM | 7:38 AM | 6:46 PM | 11h 08m |
| Sun, Nov 1, 2026 | 6:29 AM | 6:59 AM | 5:21 PM | 10h 22m |
| Sun, Nov 15, 2026 | 6:48 AM | 7:18 AM | 5:05 PM | 9h 48m |
| Tue, Dec 1, 2026 | 7:07 AM | 7:37 AM | 4:55 PM | 9h 18m |
| Tue, Dec 15, 2026 | 7:20 AM | 7:50 AM | 4:54 PM | 9h 04m |
| Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | 7:27 AM | 7:57 AM | 5:02 PM | 9h 05m |
| Fri, Jan 15, 2027 | 7:24 AM | 7:54 AM | 5:16 PM | 9h 22m |
| Mon, Feb 1, 2027 | 7:12 AM | 7:42 AM | 5:38 PM | 9h 56m |
Computed for 42.738, -96.777 (CDT / DST-aware). Check state rules — big game hours vary.
7-day forecast
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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
| WPA | Acres | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson WPA | 40 | 12 mi NW | Clay County |
| Peterson WPA | 151 | 36 mi N | Turner County |
| Hansen WPA | 90 | 39 mi NW | Yankton County |
Closest refuges & districts
Source: USFWS Realty Tracts (fee-title interest), Union County Waterfowl Production Area. Acreage from GIS polygons; deeded acreage from realty records.