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Muskegon County Resource Recovery Center
Open at no charge to the public.
This hunting location conducts daily drawings for free hunting zone permits throughout the open waterfowl season.
Description of the area
Consisting of 3,500 acres of agriculture habitat, Muskegon County Wastewater Managed Waterfowl Area (MWA) produces opportunities to harvest both ducks and geese. Along with the hunting opportunities that exist at the Muskegon County Wastewater MWA you may also tour the area to view wildlife including many different species of migratory birds. The lagoons on the MWA attract a wide variety of waterfowl species, including up to 12,000 ruddy ducks and over 5,000 Northern Shovelers. Both counts are among the highest recorded for these species in Michigan.
PDF map of area Manager's update Waterfowl counts Annual report
Hunting Information
- Morning hunts: Tues. and Sat. 5:30 a.m.
- Afternoon hunts: Thurs. and Sat. 11:00 a.m.
- Hunts continue through November; no longer closed Nov. 15-30.
- Permits for Tues. morning drawings are valid until close of shooting hours.
Activities
- White-tailed deer hunting
- Additional waterfowl hunting
- Small game hunting
- Wildlife viewing
- Additional activities