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The Hunt Unit is one of 2 mapped hunt units on Bamforth National Wildlife Refuge in Albany County, WY. It covers approximately 703 acres and is listed as “open to hunting” for 2026–2027. Hunting generally follows state seasons and bag limits, along with general refuge rules.

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703acres
Openstatus 2026–27
Norefuge permit
Albany Countycounty

Hunt Unit map

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Rules & permits for this unit

Status: Open to hunting

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

Game at Bamforth 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 Hunt Unit

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Destination: center of the Hunt Unit

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Decimal
41.37204, -105.73797
DMS
41°22′19.3″N 105°44′16.7″W

Nearest towns

  • Laramie, WY8.8 mi NW of town
  • Cheyenne, WY50 mi W of town
  • Walden, CO53 mi NE 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, 20265:58 AM6:28 AM7:38 PM13h 10m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:12 AM6:42 AM7:14 PM12h 33m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:28 AM6:58 AM6:46 PM11h 49m
Thu, Oct 15, 20266:43 AM7:13 AM6:23 PM11h 11m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:03 AM6:33 AM4:59 PM10h 26m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:20 AM6:50 AM4:44 PM9h 54m
Tue, Dec 1, 20266:39 AM7:09 AM4:35 PM9h 26m
Tue, Dec 15, 20266:51 AM7:21 AM4:34 PM9h 13m
Fri, Jan 1, 20276:58 AM7:28 AM4:42 PM9h 14m
Fri, Jan 15, 20276:56 AM7:26 AM4:56 PM9h 30m
Mon, Feb 1, 20276:45 AM7:15 AM5:17 PM10h 02m

Computed for 41.372, -105.738 (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 Bamforth NWR

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Migratory Bird UnitOpen469—

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