Waterfowl Production Area · Iowa
Hancock County Waterfowl Production Area
Hancock County Waterfowl Production Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 808 acres in Hancock County, Iowa (Waterfowl Production Area), managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. It may allow hunting, but PAD-US does not say so — confirm with the managing agency.
Approximate outline (north up) from simplified PAD-US boundaries
Area details
| Approx. size | 808 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Manager type | Federal |
| Designation | Resource Management Area |
| Public access (PAD-US) | Restricted access PAD-US definition: “requires a special permit from the owner for access, a registration permit on public land … or has highly variable times when open to use (e.g. seasonal Wildlife Refuge closure).” |
| County | Hancock County |
| Reference point | 43.22411, -93.71990 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 2 PAD-US records combined |
Before you hunt here
- Regulations, seasons and licenses: check with Iowa Department of Natural Resources. This site does not list regulations.
- Managing agency: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: hunting on refuges
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
Hunting on national wildlife refuges is allowed only where a refuge has opened specific areas and species under its own refuge-specific regulations, in addition to state rules. Check the refuge’s page or office.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- State wildlife / game area
Jason Smith Wildlife Management Area
239 acres · 0.4 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Eight Mile Pits Wildlife Management Area
267 acres · 1.7 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Meredith Marsh Wildlife Management Area
162 acres · 2.1 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Crystal Hills Wildlife Management Area
363 acres · 2.2 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Gladfelter Marsh Wildlife Management Area
575 acres · 3.2 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Lake Edwards Wildlife Management Area
175 acres · 3.4 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Crystal Lake Wildlife Management Area
215 acres · 3.5 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - Other state land
Crystal Lake
255 acres · 3.8 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Warren E. Fox Wildlife Management Area
222 acres · 4 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Eagle Flats Wildlife Management Area
581 acres · 4.1 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), records for “Hancock County Waterfowl Production Area” in Iowa combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.