nonresident waterfowl unit · South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks
Nonresident waterfowl unit NRW-00A
South Dakota, United States
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About Nonresident waterfowl unit NRW-00A
Nonresident waterfowl unit NRW-00A is a nonresident waterfowl unit in South Dakota, United States, set by South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks. It covers about 8,155 km² (3,149 mi²). Towns inside it include Yankton, Vermillion and North Sioux City.
HuntGrid draws its boundary from South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks's data for the 2026 season. The agency uses this unit system for waterfowl.
- Unit code
- NRW-00A
- Area
- 8,155 km²
- Area (miles)
- 3,149 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 328 km² of public or protected land inside it, 4% of the unit. Some protected land is privately owned (a conservation group's, for one). By manager, as the source names it:
| Manager | km² | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Omaha | 230 | 3% |
| Unknown | 90 | 1% |
| Charles Mix County Waterfowl Production Area | 18 | under 1% |
| CHARLES MIX COUNTY WATERFOWL PRODUCTION AREA | 18 | under 1% |
| Bon Homme County Waterfowl Production Area | 4.7 | under 1% |
| BON HOMME COUNTY WATERFOWL PRODUCTION AREA | 4.7 | under 1% |
| LAKE ANDES NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE | 4.5 | under 1% |
| Lake Andes National Wildlife Refuge | 3.8 | under 1% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 7.9 | under 1% |
Boundaries are approximate and aren't legal descriptions. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there: check your local regulations and posted signs.
Public land: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Gap Analysis Project (GAP), 2025, Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US) 4.1
Seasons and regulations
Season dates, bag limits and licences for Nonresident waterfowl unit NRW-00A are in South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks's official regulations. HuntGrid shows a season in the app only once a person has checked it against them.
Units around it
Next to it in the same unit system
- Nonresident waterfowl unit NRW-00B
- Nonresident 3-day waterfowl unit NRW-00X (private land only)
- Nonresident 3-day waterfowl unit NRW-00Z (private land only)
Other hunting units that cover part of it
- Prairie turkey unit 07A (Yankton) (turkey hunting unit)
- East River deer unit ERD-07A (Yankton County) (deer hunting unit)
- Prairie turkey unit 12A (Bon Homme) (turkey hunting unit)
- East River deer unit ERD-12A (Bon Homme County) (deer hunting unit)
- Prairie turkey unit 17A (Charles Mix) (turkey hunting unit)
- East River deer unit ERD-17A (Charles Mix County, excluding Lake Andes NWR) (deer hunting unit)
- Prairie turkey unit 19A (Clay) (turkey hunting unit)
- East River deer unit ERD-19A (Clay County) (deer hunting unit)
- Prairie turkey unit 62A (Union) (turkey hunting unit)
- East River deer unit ERD-62A (Union County) (deer hunting unit)
- Archery deer unit ER1 (East River) (archery and muzzleloader deer unit)
- Prairie elk unit ERA (East River) (elk hunting unit)
- East River zone (bobcat zone)
- Low Plains middle zone (duck zone)
- Low Plains south zone (duck zone)
- Sandhill crane open unit (sandhill crane unit)
- Prairie (outside the Fire Protection District) (mountain lion zone)
- Archery and muzzleloader deer unit ST1 (statewide except Custer State Park)
- Dark goose Unit 1 (goose hunting unit)
- Dark goose Unit 2 (goose hunting unit)
What HuntGrid shows for Nonresident waterfowl unit NRW-00A
- Its boundary on the map; tap inside it for the unit's card with the agency's regulations link.
- Public land and the other hunting units in the same view, each with its source.
- Season dates once a person has checked them, and legal shooting hours where the rule is checked.
- Hourly wind with a scent cone for every stand, and official weather alerts.
- Offline maps: download the area and use the map, your pins and the forecast with no signal.
Questions
How big is Nonresident waterfowl unit NRW-00A?
About 8,155 km² (3,149 mi²), as HuntGrid maps South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Nonresident waterfowl unit NRW-00A?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 328 km² of public or protected land, 4% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Omaha. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.
Where are the season dates for Nonresident waterfowl unit NRW-00A?
In South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks's official regulations: https://gfp.sd.gov/waterfowl/
Which units are next to Nonresident waterfowl unit NRW-00A?
In the same unit system: Nonresident waterfowl unit NRW-00B, Nonresident 3-day waterfowl unit NRW-00X (private land only) and Nonresident 3-day waterfowl unit NRW-00Z (private land only).
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Sources
Unit boundary: South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (unit definitions); U.S. Census Bureau (county boundaries). Licence: Units defined in ARSD 41:06:16:11; county boundaries public domain (U.S. Census Bureau). Boundaries for the 2026 season.
HuntGrid isn't affiliated with South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks. The official regulations and maps have the final word.