Big Stone WMD provides important waterfowl nesting habitat in a part of the state where most wetlands have been drained. With 13 Waterfowl Production Areas (WPAs) in Lyon and Lincoln counties, Big Stone also offers 2,500 acres of public hunting. Good numbers of ducks can be found on the WMD early in the season, but hunting pressure often moves them out of the area fairly quickly. The district's grasslands offer good hunting opportunities, particularly for pheasant. In a good year, hunters should be able to find birds in the thick cover, especially with a good dog. While the WPAs are not large, deer can be found hiding in the cover. By working slowly through the grasslands, hunters have good chances of taking one.
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