Blog · October 14, 2026 · South Dakota
McPherson County Hunting Map in South Dakota
Scouting private and public ground in McPherson County with the official parcel map, starting near Wetonka.
Main page: McPherson County, SD GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, McPherson County facts and neighboring maps).
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Good McPherson County hunting map research starts with one question: whose ground is it? That's true for a woodlot near Hillsview and for a field edge outside Long Lake. In McPherson County, South Dakota, the official parcel map is the free way to put an owner on a tract.
Below: finding owners on the McPherson County map, public ground in and near the county, asking permission the right way, and where South Dakota hunting rules are published.
How to use the McPherson County hunting map
Open the District III regional GIS map, turn on aerial imagery, and pan the timber and field edges around Wetonka; click a tract to see the owner and acreage. Write down the parcel ID, owner name and mailing address for each parcel near Wetonka, then rank them by cover, access and size.
Opening the McPherson County parcel viewer
McPherson County publishes its parcels on the District III regional GIS map, which runs on the District III planning district web GIS, free to use for a lot in Leola or a parcel near Wetonka. Most people find their McPherson County tract fastest by searching an address in Wetonka, then clicking the outline. Bookmark our McPherson County page too; it tracks the official South Dakota link if it moves and lists the maps around Leola.
Getting oriented in McPherson County, SD
From Leola, the seat of the county, the map spreads out to Eureka, Hillsview, Long Lake, and Wetonka. Unincorporated communities in the county, including Grassland Colony, Long Lake Colony, and Spring Creek Colony, show up as small groups of parcels along the roads. McPherson County had an estimated 2,334 people in 2023 (Census Bureau), spread across about 1,137 square miles. Beyond the town lots in Eureka, expect big rural parcels across the county.
Neighboring maps around McPherson County
Near the edge of the county, check the next map over: Dickey County, ND, McIntosh County, ND, Brown County, Campbell County, and Edmunds County all border it. Our South Dakota page links each map neighboring McPherson County.
Where to hunt around Wetonka
Around Wetonka, the hunting map is mostly private parcels, which makes the owner field on the county record your main tool. For seasons, licenses, public hunting areas and any access programs that cover McPherson County, check South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks.
Permission, leases and courtesy
Offer the owner near Spring Creek Colony something useful: a copy of your license, proof of insurance if you lease, and a promise to report problems you see. Once an owner near Wetonka agrees, ask about lines, gates and other hunters on the county tract.
Where McPherson County land records are kept
The parcel layer for McPherson County points back to recorded deeds and plats, kept by the county's recording office (its title varies by state). A deed book and page or instrument number on the county record is the quickest route to order the document for a lot in Hillsview.
Keeping track of McPherson County landowners
Look for travel corridors that cross several owners near Spring Creek Colony; permission from two neighbors can make a small tract hunt bigger. Owners near Wetonka change, so recheck the county record before each season's letters.
Cover, water and owners in McPherson County
Wooded draws and field edges near Wetonka tend to stay in larger McPherson County parcels that are worth a closer look. A postseason note to the owner near Spring Creek Colony, with what you saw on the county ground, is useful next year's request.
In the field near Leola
Lines near Wetonka are not marked on the ground, so load the county corners into a GPS before the hunt.
McPherson County, SD: common questions
Is there public hunting land in McPherson County?
Check the public hunting maps from the South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks; they show which areas in and near McPherson County are open and under what rules.
Can I hunt unposted land in McPherson County without permission?
Always get permission; posting rules vary in South Dakota, and the owner of land near Eureka decides who hunts.
Can I lease hunting land in McPherson County?
A lease on county ground near Hillsview is a private deal; write down dates, game, guests and insurance.
What should I say when asking to hunt land near Spring Creek Colony?
Give the county parcel ID for the land near Spring Creek Colony, your game, your dates and a number to call.
Will the McPherson County map show which land near Hillsview is open to hunt?
Not really; the viewer for McPherson County only tells you who holds the land, so permission still comes from the owner near Hillsview.
How do I find who owns hunting land in McPherson County?
Click the tract on the District III regional GIS map; the McPherson County record lists the owner of record and a mailing address.
Open the official McPherson County, SD parcel map McPherson County in the Platbookmapper directory
Not a survey. County GIS and tax parcel maps are assessment and planning layers. They are not a substitute for a recorded plat, deed, or licensed survey, especially for fences, setbacks, or boundary disputes.