Hunt unit · Bandon Marsh National Wildlife Refuge

Ni-les'tun Hunt Unit Map & Access

Special regs

The Ni-les'tun unit is one of 4 mapped hunt units on Bandon Marsh National Wildlife Refuge in Coos County, OR. It covers approximately 281 acres and is listed as “open – special regulations apply” for 2026–2027. That means hunting is permitted, but refuge-specific rules — such as limited species, dates, weapon types, access methods or quota permits — apply on top of state regulations.

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281acres
Special regsstatus 2026–27
Norefuge permit
Coos Countycounty

Ni-les'tun 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 – special regulations apply

Hunting is allowed, but refuge-specific rules apply in addition to Oregon regulations. Typical special regulations include limited species or seasons, quota/lottery permits, weapon restrictions (e.g. archery or shotgun only), shooting-hour limits, blind or stand rules and restricted access.

Game at Bandon Marsh 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 Ni-les'tun unit

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Destination: center of the Ni-les'tun unit

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43.15170, -124.38203
DMS
43°09′06.1″N 124°22′55.3″W

Nearest towns

  • Coos Bay, OR17 mi SW of town
  • Eugene, OR90 mi SW of town
  • Medford, OR95 mi NW 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

Today at Ni-les'tun

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

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2026–2027 season sun table

DateShooting lightSunriseSunsetDaylight
Tue, Sep 1, 20266:10 AM6:40 AM7:55 PM13h 14m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:25 AM6:55 AM7:30 PM12h 34m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:43 AM7:13 AM7:00 PM11h 48m
Thu, Oct 15, 20266:59 AM7:29 AM6:36 PM11h 07m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:21 AM6:51 AM5:11 PM10h 20m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:39 AM7:09 AM4:55 PM9h 46m
Tue, Dec 1, 20266:59 AM7:29 AM4:44 PM9h 15m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:12 AM7:42 AM4:43 PM9h 01m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:19 AM7:49 AM4:51 PM9h 03m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:16 AM7:46 AM5:05 PM9h 19m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:03 AM7:33 AM5:27 PM9h 54m

Computed for 43.152, -124.382 (PDT / 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 Bandon Marsh NWR

UnitStatusAcresPermit
Bandon MarshOpen256—
ClosedClosed97—
Retrieval ZoneClosed272—

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