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General Elk Hunt Unit Map & Access

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The General Elk unit is one of 3 mapped hunt units on Baca National Wildlife Refuge in Saguache County, CO. It covers approximately 29,530 acres and is listed as “open to hunting” for 2026–2027. Hunting generally follows state seasons and bag limits, along with general refuge rules. A refuge permit is required.

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29,530acres
Openstatus 2026–27
Yesrefuge permit
Saguache Countycounty

General Elk map

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OpenSpecial regulationsClosedFWS-owned landWPA (public)Refuge boundaryEasement (private) Tip: switch to Satellite or USGS Topo in the layer menu · click the map for GPS coordinates
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Rules & permits for this unit

Status: Open to hunting

Hunting follows Colorado seasons, bag limits and licensing, plus general National Wildlife Refuge rules.

Refuge permit required. Type: Special Use Permit. Obtain via: Online Other, Other.

Permit is coordinated by the CPW and is limited number of hunters (10 hunters at any given time during the rifle season.)

Game at Baca NWR

Species listed for the refuge as a whole — a special-regulation unit may be limited to certain species. Confirm in the hunt brochure.

Getting to the General Elk unit

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Destination: center of the General Elk unit

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Decimal
37.84588, -105.79367
DMS
37°50′45.2″N 105°47′37.2″W

Nearest towns

  • Alamosa, CO26 mi N of town
  • Pueblo, CO70 mi SW of town
  • Colorado Springs, CO86 mi SW of town

Straight-line distances. Driving routes are longer; many refuge roads are gravel and may close seasonally.

The navigation point is a point inside the unit polygon, not necessarily a parking area or legal access point. Use satellite view to find roads, gates and designated parking, and respect closed areas and private inholdings.

Shooting hours at this unit

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*½ hour before sunrise — the standard federal shooting-hour start for migratory game birds. Times in Denver local time.

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2026–2027 season sun table

DateShooting lightSunriseSunsetDaylight
Tue, Sep 1, 20266:02 AM6:32 AM7:34 PM13h 02m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:13 AM6:43 AM7:13 PM12h 29m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:27 AM6:57 AM6:48 PM11h 51m
Thu, Oct 15, 20266:40 AM7:10 AM6:27 PM11h 17m
Sun, Nov 1, 20265:57 AM6:27 AM5:05 PM10h 38m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:13 AM6:43 AM4:53 PM10h 10m
Tue, Dec 1, 20266:29 AM6:59 AM4:45 PM9h 46m
Tue, Dec 15, 20266:41 AM7:11 AM4:45 PM9h 34m
Fri, Jan 1, 20276:48 AM7:18 AM4:53 PM9h 35m
Fri, Jan 15, 20276:47 AM7:17 AM5:06 PM9h 49m
Mon, Feb 1, 20276:37 AM7:07 AM5:24 PM10h 17m

Computed for 37.846, -105.794 (MDT / DST-aware). Check state rules — big game hours vary.

Weather forecast

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Forecast from the National Weather Service. Wind direction matters — plan your approach downwind of where game beds.

Other units at Baca NWR

UnitStatusAcresPermit
Archery ElkSpecial regs15,423Required
ClosedClosed47,414Required

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