State wildlife / game area · South Dakota
Hecla Management
Hecla Management is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 641 acres in Brown County, South Dakota (State wildlife / game area), managed by a South Dakota state agency (PAD-US category: state fish and wildlife agency). 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 | 641 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | South Dakota state agency (PAD-US category: state fish and wildlife agency) |
| Manager type | State |
| Designation | State Conservation 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 | Brown County |
| Reference point | 45.86413, -98.18105 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 1 PAD-US record 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: South Dakota Game Fish and Parks
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- State wildlife / game area
West Hecla
158 acres · 1.3 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Hecla Controlled
492 acres · 2.6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
East Hecla
155 acres · 2.6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Zabrasha
1,121 acres · 3.7 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - Waterfowl Production Area
Brown County Waterfowl Production Area
4,679 acres · 5.1 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - Waterfowl Production Area
Brown County Waterfowl Production Area Of Sd
4,675 acres · 5.1 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Hart
68 acres · 5.6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Diagonal Trees
68 acres · 5.9 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area · North Dakota
Hyatt Slough
1,386 acres · 6.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - National Wildlife Refuge
Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge
19,539 acres · 6.5 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Hecla Management” 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.