Big Stone Wetland Management District: seasons, rules and access

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Big Stone WMD follows the rules below on top of the statewide booklet.

50 CFR 32.42 text for this unit (excerpt): —(1) Migratory game bird hunting. We allow hunting of migratory game bird species authorized by the State throughout the district subject to the following conditions: (i) We allow the use of dogs for hunting, provided the dog is under the immediate control of the hunter at all times. (ii) Hunters must dismantle hunting blinds, platforms, and ladders made from natural vegetation at the end of each day. (iii) Hunters and anglers must remove all personal property, including but not limited to boats, decoys, blind materials, stands, platforms, and cameras, brought onto the district at the end of each day's hunt (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter). (iv) We allow hunting of unprotected wild animals, as designated by the State, only from September 1 through the last day of February. We allow incidental take of unprotected wild animals, as designated by the State, during all hunting. (v) We only allow non-motorized boats. (2) Upland game hunting. We allow hunting of upland game species authorized by the State throughout the district subject to the following conditions: (i) The conditions set forth at paragraphs (c)(1)(i) through (v) of this section apply. (ii) You may use or possess …

Sources: record; booklet: 2026-2027 Minnesota Hunting and Trapping Regulations. Checked October 28, 2026.

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Closest town: Russell, 2.3 mi in a straight line from Big Stone WMD. Most services: Marshall, population 13,996. The nearest DNR office is Marshall Area Wildlife Office in Marshall, 12 mi away.

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.

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