Waterfowl Production Area · Minnesota
Traverse County Waterfowl Production Area
Traverse County Waterfowl Production Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 4,163 acres in Traverse County, Minnesota (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 | 4,163 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 | Traverse County |
| Reference point | 45.61908, -96.70881 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 Minnesota 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
Metz State Wildlife Management Area
290 acres · 3 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Foley State Wildlife Management Area
113 acres · 5.2 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area · South Dakota
Traverse
51 acres · 6.1 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Mallard Hole State Wildlife Management Area
152 acres · 7.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Allen State Wildlife Management Area
43 acres · 7.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Hornstein State Wildlife Management Area
334 acres · 7.8 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area · South Dakota
Diamond
106 acres · 8.1 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area · South Dakota
Eastman
329 acres · 10.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Taffe State Wildlife Management Area
233 acres · 10.8 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area · South Dakota
Dry Run #2
241 acres · 10.8 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), records for “Traverse County Waterfowl Production Area” in Minnesota combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.