Hunt unit · Bowdoin National Wildlife Refuge
Pearce Hunt Unit Map & Access
The Pearce unit is one of 4 mapped hunt units on Bowdoin National Wildlife Refuge in Phillips County, MT. It covers approximately 162 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.
Pearce map
Rules & permits for this unit
Status: Open to hunting
Hunting follows Montana seasons, bag limits and licensing, plus general National Wildlife Refuge rules.
Refuge permit required. Type: Special Use Permit. Obtain via: Visitor Center.
Fox and Coyote hunting.
Game at Bowdoin 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 Pearce unit
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Destination: center of the Pearce unit
- Decimal
48.43639, -107.63981- DMS
48°26′11.0″N 107°38′23.3″W
Nearest towns
- Malta, MT12 mi NE of town
- Glasgow, MT49 mi W of town
- Jordan, MT84 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 Pearce
*½ hour before sunrise — the standard federal shooting-hour start for migratory game birds. Times in Denver local time.
Full season calculator →2026–2027 season sun table
| Date | Shooting light | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Sep 1, 2026 | 5:56 AM | 6:26 AM | 7:55 PM | 13h 29m |
| Tue, Sep 15, 2026 | 6:15 AM | 6:45 AM | 7:26 PM | 12h 40m |
| Thu, Oct 1, 2026 | 6:38 AM | 7:08 AM | 6:52 PM | 11h 44m |
| Thu, Oct 15, 2026 | 6:58 AM | 7:28 AM | 6:23 PM | 10h 55m |
| Sun, Nov 1, 2026 | 6:25 AM | 6:55 AM | 4:53 PM | 9h 58m |
| Sun, Nov 15, 2026 | 6:47 AM | 7:17 AM | 4:33 PM | 9h 16m |
| Tue, Dec 1, 2026 | 7:10 AM | 7:40 AM | 4:19 PM | 8h 39m |
| Tue, Dec 15, 2026 | 7:25 AM | 7:55 AM | 4:16 PM | 8h 21m |
| Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | 7:32 AM | 8:02 AM | 4:24 PM | 8h 23m |
| Fri, Jan 15, 2027 | 7:27 AM | 7:57 AM | 4:40 PM | 8h 44m |
| Mon, Feb 1, 2027 | 7:10 AM | 7:40 AM | 5:06 PM | 9h 26m |
Computed for 48.436, -107.640 (MDT / DST-aware). Check state rules — big game hours vary.
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Forecast from the National Weather Service. Wind direction matters — plan your approach downwind of where game beds.