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Hunting Burbank Wildlife Management Area, Minnesota public land
A 2026-27 hunter guide to this wildlife management area in Kandiyohi County, 506 acres.
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Getting to Burbank Wildlife Management Area
Parking, trailheads and gates near Burbank Wildlife Management Area
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Parking, trailhead and gate locations come from OpenStreetMap contributors. Roads into public land can be gated or seasonal; check with the managing agency before you go.
Burbank WMA at a glance for hunters
You get 506 acres at Burbank WMA, which lies in Kandiyohi County. By size it ranks 6th of the 30 wildlife management areas we list in Kandiyohi County. DPA 277 sets the deer limit here: 3-deer limit this year.
The managing office is New London (DNR Wildlife), newlondon.wildlife@state.mn.us. DNR lists Pittman-Robertson as the federal aid source for Burbank WMA.
What the DNR page says about it: Wild turkeys have been occasionally spotted on the unit. An attempt is being made to reclaim a parcel of native prairie along the NE side of the unit.
Listed game: deer, small game, pheasant, waterfowl, wild turkey.
- White-tailed Deer
- Eastern Cottontail
- Gray Squirrel
- Snowshoe Hare
- Ring-necked Pheasant
- Ducks
- Canada Goose
- Wild Turkey
From the agency record (Minnesota Department of Natural Resources); checked October 28, 2026.
Nearby
Places to hunt and shoot around Burbank Wildlife Management Area
What is allowed on Burbank WMA
Short version of the rules that apply on Burbank WMA, taken from the managing agency.
| What | Rule here |
|---|---|
| Hunting, trapping | Regular seasons |
| Vehicles | Designated roads, lots |
| Target shooting | Not allowed |
| Guns in transit | Cased, unloaded |
| Camping | Designated or permit |
| Portable stands, blinds | Remove daily |
| Overnight stands, northwest | Nov 1-Dec 31 |
| Dogs | Leash Apr 16-Jul 14 |
| Drones | Not allowed |
| Gear left overnight | Not allowed |
Sources: record, agency rules; booklet: 2026-2027 Minnesota Hunting and Trapping Regulations. Checked October 28, 2026.
Deer on Burbank WMA in 2026-27
Deer on Burbank WMA fall under DPA 277: 3-deer limit, 200 series. Fill the DPA 277 limit of 3 with your license plus bonus permits.
| Deer window | From | To | Open now? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archery | Sep 19, 2026 | Dec 31, 2026 | |
| Youth deer | Oct 15, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 | |
| Early antlerless | Oct 15, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 | |
| Firearms, 200 series | Nov 7, 2026 | Nov 15, 2026 | |
| Muzzleloader | Nov 28, 2026 | Dec 13, 2026 |
Mandatory CWD sampling applies Nov. 7-8 (2026 surveillance block). DPA 277 spans 1,147 square miles. DPA 277 reaches Kandiyohi, Meeker, Pope, Swift and Stearns counties.
From the DNR 2026 deer season map and the 2026-2027 regulations booklet; checked October 28, 2026.
Burbank WMA hunting calendar 2026-27
Burbank WMA season dates for 2026-27, picked by its game species list and its deer permit area.
| Species | Season | Applies | Opens | Closes | Today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deer | Archery | DPA 277 | Sep 19, 2026 | Dec 31, 2026 | |
| Deer | Early antlerless | DPA 277 | Oct 15, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 | |
| Deer | Youth deer | DPA 277 | Oct 15, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 | |
| Deer | Firearms, 200 series | DPA 277 | Nov 7, 2026 | Nov 15, 2026 | |
| Deer | Muzzleloader | Statewide | Nov 28, 2026 | Dec 13, 2026 | |
| Wild turkey | Fall | Statewide | Oct 3, 2026 | Nov 1, 2026 | |
| Wild turkey | Spring archery-only | Statewide | Apr 14, 2027 | May 31, 2027 | |
| Wild turkey | Spring period A | Statewide | Apr 14, 2027 | Apr 20, 2027 | |
| Wild turkey | Spring youth | Statewide | Apr 14, 2027 | May 31, 2027 | |
| Wild turkey | Spring period B | Statewide | Apr 21, 2027 | Apr 27, 2027 | |
| Wild turkey | Spring period C | Statewide | Apr 28, 2027 | May 4, 2027 | |
| Wild turkey | Spring period D | Statewide | May 5, 2027 | May 11, 2027 | |
| Wild turkey | Spring period E | Statewide | May 12, 2027 | May 18, 2027 | |
| Wild turkey | Spring period F | Statewide | May 19, 2027 | May 31, 2027 | |
| Pheasant | Regular | Statewide | Oct 10, 2026 | Jan 3, 2027 | |
| Ruffed, spruce grouse | Regular | Statewide | Sep 19, 2026 | Jan 3, 2027 | |
| Hungarian partridge | Regular | Statewide | Sep 19, 2026 | Jan 3, 2027 | |
| Rabbits, hares | Regular | Statewide | Sep 19, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 | |
| Jackrabbit | Regular | Statewide | Sep 19, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 | |
| Squirrels | Regular | Statewide | Sep 19, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 | |
| Crow | Crow segment | Statewide | Sep 1, 2026 | Oct 31, 2026 | |
| Canada goose | Early geese | Statewide | Sep 5, 2026 | Sep 20, 2026 | |
| Light geese | Early geese | Statewide | Sep 5, 2026 | Sep 20, 2026 | |
| Teal | Early teal season | Statewide | Sep 5, 2026 | Sep 9, 2026 | |
| Youth waterfowl | Youth days | Statewide | Sep 12, 2026 | Sep 13, 2026 | |
| Ducks | Regular ducks | North Zone | Sep 26, 2026 | Nov 24, 2026 | |
| Ducks | Regular ducks | Central Zone | Sep 26, 2026 | Oct 4, 2026 | |
| Geese | Regular geese | North Zone | Sep 26, 2026 | Dec 25, 2026 | |
| Geese | Regular geese | Central Zone | Sep 26, 2026 | Oct 4, 2026 | |
| Take-a-Kid | Take-a-Kid | Statewide | Sep 26, 2026 | Sep 27, 2026 | |
| Ducks | Regular ducks | Central Zone | Oct 10, 2026 | Nov 29, 2026 | |
| Geese | Regular geese | Central Zone | Oct 10, 2026 | Dec 30, 2026 | |
| Raccoon, foxes | Hunting (north) | North furbearer zone | Oct 17, 2026 | Mar 15, 2027 | |
| Badger, opossum, weasels | Hunting (north) | North furbearer zone | Oct 17, 2026 | Mar 15, 2027 | |
| Ducks | Regular ducks | South Zone | Oct 17, 2026 | Dec 6, 2026 | |
| Geese | Regular geese | South Zone | Oct 17, 2026 | Jan 6, 2027 | |
| Raccoon, foxes | Hunting (south) | South furbearer zone | Oct 24, 2026 | Mar 15, 2027 | |
| Badger, opossum, weasels | Hunting (south) | South furbearer zone | Oct 24, 2026 | Mar 15, 2027 | |
| Bobcat | Hunt and trap (north) | North furbearer zone | Dec 12, 2026 | Jan 17, 2027 | |
| Crow | Crow segment | Statewide | Dec 15, 2026 | Jan 15, 2027 | |
| Bobcat | Hunt and trap (south) | South furbearer zone | Jan 2, 2027 | Jan 17, 2027 | |
| Light geese | Spring light goose | Statewide | Feb 18, 2027 | Apr 30, 2027 | |
| Crow | Crow segment | Statewide | Mar 1, 2027 | Mar 31, 2027 |
Furbearer rows list both zones: the line follows I-94 and US 10, so check which side of it you hunt.
From the 2026-2027 Minnesota Hunting and Trapping Regulations booklet (Minnesota Department of Natural Resources); checked October 28, 2026. All Minnesota seasons.
Burbank WMA: access points
0 parking points and the route text DNR posts for Burbank WMA.
| Subunit | Acres | Nearest town | Hunting | Parking | Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burbank WMA | 506 | New London | Open | – | DNR |
- Burbank WMA: Travel 3 miles north of New London on Kandiyohi C.R. # 9 and then turn right (E) on gravel township road and travel .5 miles to the unit (both sides of the road). Access for people with disabilities is limited to the public roads adjacent to and bisecting the unit.
DNR WMA detail pages (Compass feature records); checked October 28, 2026.
Public land within a drive of Burbank WMA
When Burbank WMA is crowded, New London WPA sits 3.0 mi away to the southwest.
| Place | Type | Acres | DPA | Miles off | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New London WPA | WPA | 389 | 277 | 3.0 mi | southwest |
| Burbank WPA | WPA | 898 | 277 | 3.1 mi | north |
| New London WMA | WMA | 46 | 277 | 3.3 mi | south |
| Regal Meadows WMA | WMA | 306 | 277 | 4.7 mi | north |
| Follies WMA | WMA | 610 | 277 | 4.8 mi | north |
| Stearns Prairie Heritage WMA | WMA | 756 | 218, 277 | 5.5 mi | north |
| Regal Flats WMA | WMA | 508 | 277 | 5.9 mi | northeast |
| Irving WPA | WPA | 132 | 277 | 6.2 mi | east |
Points: DNR WMA detail page map point (Compass feature_detail). Straight-line distances. Statewide public land map.
Burbank WMA nearest towns and help
Fuel and food: New London lies 3.5 mi from Burbank WMA. For more services, Paynesville (2,586) is 9.8 mi out. DNR's nearest town for this unit: New London. Nearest DNR desk: New London Area Wildlife Office, 6.2 mi.
| Town | County | People (2024) | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New London | Kandiyohi | 1,316 | 3.5 mi | southwest |
| Regal | Kandiyohi | 40 | 5.7 mi | northeast |
| Spicer | Kandiyohi | 1,099 | 7.6 mi | south |
| Belgrade | Stearns | 742 | 8.5 mi | northwest |
| Paynesville | Stearns | 2,586 | 9.8 mi | east |
Towns from the 2024 Census gazetteer and population estimates; offices and businesses from services.json (DNR and business listings, chain stores and license agents left out); straight-line miles. Checked October 28, 2026.
Burbank WMA: deer taken in DPA 277
4,575 deer were registered in DPA 277 during 2025, 4.32 per square mile of the unit.
| Year | Adult bucks | Other deer | DPA harvest | Per square mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,281 | 2,294 | 4,575 | 4.32 |
| 2024 | 2,360 | 1,941 | 4,301 | 4.07 |
| 2023 | 1,905 | 2,108 | 4,013 | 3.79 |
| 2022 | 2,085 | 2,690 | 4,775 | 4.51 |
| 2021 | 2,325 | 2,759 | 5,084 | 4.81 |
| 2020 | 2,051 | 2,129 | 4,180 | 5.15 |
| 2019 | 1,873 | 1,220 | 3,093 | 3.81 |
| 2018 | 1,668 | 1,317 | 2,985 | 3.68 |
| 2017 | 1,630 | 1,356 | 2,986 | 3.68 |
DNR 2025 deer harvest report; earlier years from the DNR yearly reports. Checked October 28, 2026.
Burbank WMA and the rest of Kandiyohi County
Kandiyohi County has 99 public hunting areas on file, Burbank WMA among them. Local rule: Kandiyohi County restricts deer firearms to shotguns (shotgun-only ordinance). Kandiyohi County lies in the bear no-quota area. The county sits in turkey permit area 507 and 506. Nearest DNR area wildlife office to the county centre: New London Area Wildlife Office, (320) 347-7630. Not every public place in Kandiyohi County is open: Florida Lake Aquatic Management Area is closed to hunting.
County acres from DNR and federal GIS layers (counties.json); zones from the 2026-2027 booklet; checked October 28, 2026.
When shooting starts and stops at Burbank WMA
Sun times computed for Burbank WMA itself, since the 2026 booklet prints no tables.
| Date | Why | Sunrise | Sunset | Legal from | Big game to | Waterfowl to |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2026 | Archery and grouse opener | 7:01 a.m. | 7:26 p.m. | 6:31 a.m. | 7:56 p.m. | 7:26 p.m. |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Duck opener | 7:10 a.m. | 7:12 p.m. | 6:40 a.m. | 7:42 p.m. | 7:12 p.m. |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Pheasant opener | 7:27 a.m. | 6:45 p.m. | 6:57 a.m. | 7:15 p.m. | 6:45 p.m. |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Firearms deer opener | 7:06 a.m. | 5:01 p.m. | 6:36 a.m. | 5:31 p.m. | 5:01 p.m. |
| Nov 28, 2026 | Muzzleloader opener | 7:35 a.m. | 4:41 p.m. | 7:05 a.m. | 5:11 p.m. | 4:41 p.m. |
| Dec 31, 2026 | Archery close | 7:59 a.m. | 4:45 p.m. | 7:29 a.m. | 5:15 p.m. | 4:45 p.m. |
| Apr 14, 2027 | Spring turkey opener | 6:38 a.m. | 8:02 p.m. | 6:08 a.m. | 8:32 p.m. | 8:02 p.m. |
Pheasant hours start at 9 a.m.
Hours rule from the DNR booklet shooting hours page; sun times calculated for the unit point (NOAA method, Central Time); checked October 28, 2026. Legal hours for every county.
Burbank Wildlife Management Area: hunts and banquets nearby
DU chapter party: 1 upcoming event, on site or a few miles away.
Booked dates
| Held on | Event | Miles off | Where held | Link | Checked at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2027 | Lakes Country Holiday Bash 2027, a DU chapter party | 10 | Paynesville American Legion | Buy tickets | Source |
Ranges a Burbank Wildlife Management Area hunter can reach
From Burbank Wildlife Management Area, the nearest listed range is Paynesville Sportsmens Club at 11 miles; public ranges on file are over 60 miles away. Plinking on the property is not allowed.
From the operators’ pages and directory listings, checked October 28, 2026; target shooting rule from the DNR WMA rules.
Burbank WMA region in a few frames
Hunter questions about Burbank WMA, short answers
How do you get to Burbank WMA?
Travel 3 miles north of New London on Kandiyohi C.R. # 9 and then turn right (E) on gravel township road and travel .5 miles to the unit (both sides of the road). 0 parking spots on the DNR map.
What game species does Burbank WMA list?
The agency names deer, small game, pheasant, waterfowl and wild turkey for Burbank WMA.
Burbank WMA and CWD: what applies?
For CWD, DPA 277 is in the 2026 surveillance block (mandatory sampling Nov. 7-8).
Burbank WMA: who is the land manager?
Questions about Burbank WMA go to Minnesota Department of Natural Resources at its New London office.
Burbank WMA neighbors: what public land is nearby?
Short-drive options from the map: New London WPA (3.0 mi), Burbank WPA (3.1 mi) and New London WMA (3.3 mi).
On the deer opener, when can you shoot at Burbank WMA?
Deer shooting on Nov. 7 opens at 6:36 a.m. and ends at 5:31 p.m. at the Burbank WMA point.
Can hunters set up a tent camp on Burbank WMA?
Only at designated sites or by permit.
Can blinds stay up overnight at Burbank WMA?
Only for the day: WMA rules make you remove portable stands and blinds daily, outside the northwest Nov. 1-Dec. 31 exception.
Burbank WMA acreage: how much ground is it?
It runs to 506 acres.
Does Burbank WMA allow public hunting?
It is open: DNR lists every subunit of Burbank WMA with an open or partial hunting status.
What deer permit area is Burbank WMA in?
The record puts it in DPA 277: 3-deer limit. Its firearms season: Nov 7 to Nov 15, 2026.
Other photos on this page: Alabama Extension (CC0 1.0); Birding for Climate (Public domain); U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service – Midwest Region (Public domain).