Waterfowl Production Area · Waushara County, Wisconsin

Wilcox Waterfowl Production Area

Public land (fee title)Walk-in access

Covering about 267 acres, Wilcox Waterfowl Production Area protects prairie wetlands and uplands in Waushara County, Wisconsin. It is managed by the Leopold Wetland Management District as part of the Waushara 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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267GIS acres
232deeded acres
Waushara Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Wilcox 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 Wilcox WPA

What you can typically do

  • Hunt waterfowl, upland birds, deer and other game in season under Wisconsin 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 Wilcox WPA

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Destination: Wilcox Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
44.03312, -89.27376
DMS
44°01′59.2″N 89°16′25.5″W

Nearest towns

  • Oshkosh, WI36 mi W of town
  • Necedah, WI40 mi E of town
  • Fond du Lac, WI45 mi NW of town

Closest airports

  • MSN Madison Dane County62 mi

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

Shooting hours at Wilcox WPA

Today at Wilcox 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, 20265:49 AM6:19 AM7:35 PM13h 17m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:04 AM6:34 AM7:10 PM12h 35m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:23 AM6:53 AM6:40 PM11h 47m
Thu, Oct 15, 20266:40 AM7:10 AM6:15 PM11h 05m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:02 AM6:32 AM4:49 PM10h 17m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:21 AM6:51 AM4:32 PM9h 41m
Tue, Dec 1, 20266:41 AM7:11 AM4:21 PM9h 10m
Tue, Dec 15, 20266:54 AM7:24 AM4:19 PM8h 55m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:01 AM7:31 AM4:28 PM8h 57m
Fri, Jan 15, 20276:58 AM7:28 AM4:42 PM9h 14m
Mon, Feb 1, 20276:45 AM7:15 AM5:05 PM9h 50m

Computed for 44.033, -89.274 (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
Duffy's Marsh WPA18219 mi SMarquette County
New Chester WPA34322 mi SWAdams County
Eckstein WPA19922 mi EWinnebago County
Muir WPA12424 mi SMarquette County
WPA 1 WPA8925 mi SMarquette County
Uihlein WPA2,43626 mi EWinnebago County
Keck WPA7027 mi EWinnebago County
Becker Lake WPA15229 mi SColumbia County

Closest refuges & districts

Fox River NWR

Marquette County, WI · 25 mi S

1 open1 closed
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988 huntable acres

Leopold WMD

Columbia County, WI · 38 mi S

1 open2 closed
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13.8K huntable acres

Horicon NWR

Dodge County, WI · 44 mi SE

3 special1 closed
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21.6K huntable acres

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