Waterfowl Production Area · South Dakota
Buffalo County Waterfowl Production Area
Buffalo County Waterfowl Production Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 921 acres in Buffalo County, South Dakota (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 | 921 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 | Buffalo County |
| Reference point | 44.19083, -99.12178 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 South Dakota Game Fish and Parks. 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
Curtis
482 acres · 6.9 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Hawkins Game Production Area
1,283 acres · 7.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Collins Slough
950 acres · 10.7 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Pearl Number 1
156 acres · 16.9 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Dakota
159 acres · 18.7 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Pearl Number 2
81 acres · 19.5 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Pease Game Production Area
291 acres · 20.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Jones Lake Wildlife Management Area
123 acres · 21.2 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Brule Bottom Game Production Area
1,701 acres · 21.5 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 “Buffalo County Waterfowl Production Area” in South Dakota combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.