Waterfowl Production Area · South Dakota
Hand County Waterfowl Production Area
Hand County Waterfowl Production Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 4,039 acres in Hand 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 | 4,039 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 | Hand County |
| Reference point | 44.87707, -99.23163 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
Ingalls
81 acres · 7.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Rezac Lake
571 acres · 8.5 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Lechtenberg
320 acres · 9.9 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Lake Faulkton
145 acres · 11.2 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Reinhardt
157 acres · 12.5 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Sprague
164 acres · 12.9 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Gerken Refuge
953 acres · 17 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Lake Louise
989 acres · 17.9 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Stone Lake
1,112 acres · 25.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), records for “Hand 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.