Hunt unit · Benton Lake Wetland Management District

WPA Open Moose Hunt Unit Map & Access

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The WPA Open Moose unit is one of 3 mapped hunt units on Benton Lake Wetland Management District in Powell County, MT. It covers approximately 10,616 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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10,616acres
Openstatus 2026–27
Norefuge permit
Powell Countycounty

WPA Open Moose map

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Rules & permits for this unit

Status: Open to hunting

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

Game at Benton Lake WMD

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 WPA Open Moose unit

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Destination: center of the WPA Open Moose unit

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Decimal
46.96242, -112.98039
DMS
46°57′44.7″N 112°58′49.4″W

Nearest towns

  • Missoula, MT48 mi E of town
  • Helena, MT51 mi NW of town
  • Stevensville, MT61 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

Today at WPA Open Moose

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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, 20266:20 AM6:50 AM8:14 PM13h 24m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:38 AM7:08 AM7:46 PM12h 39m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:58 AM7:28 AM7:14 PM11h 45m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:18 AM7:48 AM6:46 PM10h 59m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:43 AM7:13 AM5:17 PM10h 05m
Sun, Nov 15, 20267:04 AM7:34 AM4:59 PM9h 25m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:26 AM7:56 AM4:46 PM8h 50m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:40 AM8:10 AM4:43 PM8h 33m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:47 AM8:17 AM4:52 PM8h 35m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:43 AM8:13 AM5:07 PM8h 54m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:27 AM7:57 AM5:32 PM9h 35m

Computed for 46.962, -112.980 (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 Benton Lake WMD

UnitStatusAcresPermit
WPA OpenOpen2,176—
WPA ClosedClosed2,190—

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