National Wildlife Refuge · U.S. Virgin Islands · FWS Region 4

Buck Island National Wildlife Refuge Hunting & Fishing Guide 2026–27

Located in U.S. Virgin Islands, Buck Island National Wildlife Refuge is managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, with about 46 acres of land owned in fee by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. For the 2026–2027 season, all 1 mapped hunt unit are listed as closed to hunting.

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1hunt units
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46FWS-owned acres
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Buck Island NWR hunt unit map

Hunt units are colored by 2026–2027 status. Toggle layers for FWS-owned land, the approved refuge boundary and private easements. Use satellite imagery to scout marshes, timber edges and access points.

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Hunting at Buck Island NWR

  • Big Game
  • Waterfowl
  • Wild Turkey
  • Upland Birds
  • Migratory Birds
  • Small Game
  • Feral & Exotic
  • Fishing

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service does not list any hunting opportunities for this station.

Hunt units (1)

Acreage by status
Closed: 46 (100%)0huntable acres
  • Closed46 ac 100%
UnitStatusAcresPermitDetails
Station Closed 46 —

Permits & licenses

Refuge permit

Not listed

USFWS does not list a separate refuge permit for this station. Specific units or hunts (e.g. quota deer hunts) may still require one — check the hunt brochure.

You'll also need

  • A valid U.S. Virgin Islands hunting license and any required tags or stamps
  • Hunter education certification where your state requires it
  • The current refuge hunt brochure / regulations (often must be signed and carried)

Fishing at Buck Island NWR

USFWS does not list fishing opportunities for Buck Island NWR.

How to get to Buck Island NWR

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Destination: Buck Island National Wildlife Refuge (FWS reference point)

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Decimal
18.27804, -64.89255
DMS
18°16′40.9″N 64°53′33.2″W

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Nearest towns

  • Charlotte Amalie, VI4.9 mi SE of town
  • Culebra, PR27 mi E of town
  • Isabel Segunda (Vieques), PR37 mi E of town
  • Christiansted, VI39 mi N of town

Closest airports

  • STT St. Thomas Cyril E. King6.6 mi
  • STX St. Croix Henry E. Rohlsen40 mi

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

The navigation point is the station reference location published by USFWS — often the headquarters or main entrance. For a specific hunt unit, open its page or click it on the map for coordinates and parking planning.

Sunrise, sunset & shooting hours

Today at Buck Island NWR

Legal light*–
Sunrise–
Sunset–

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

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2026–2027 season sun table

DateShooting lightSunriseSunsetDaylight
Tue, Sep 1, 20265:34 AM6:04 AM6:34 PM12h 30m
Tue, Sep 15, 20265:36 AM6:06 AM6:22 PM12h 16m
Thu, Oct 1, 20265:39 AM6:09 AM6:08 PM11h 59m
Thu, Oct 15, 20265:42 AM6:12 AM5:57 PM11h 45m
Sun, Nov 1, 20265:48 AM6:18 AM5:47 PM11h 29m
Sun, Nov 15, 20265:55 AM6:25 AM5:43 PM11h 17m
Tue, Dec 1, 20266:05 AM6:35 AM5:42 PM11h 07m
Tue, Dec 15, 20266:13 AM6:43 AM5:45 PM11h 03m
Fri, Jan 1, 20276:20 AM6:50 AM5:53 PM11h 03m
Fri, Jan 15, 20276:23 AM6:53 AM6:02 PM11h 08m
Mon, Feb 1, 20276:22 AM6:52 AM6:12 PM11h 20m

Computed for 18.278, -64.893 (AST / DST-aware). Check state rules — big game hours vary.

7-day hunting weather

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

Buck Island NWR FAQ

Is hunting allowed at Buck Island NWR?

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service does not currently list hunting opportunities at Buck Island National Wildlife Refuge. All mapped units are closed to hunting.

Do I need a permit to hunt Buck Island NWR?

FWS data does not list a separate refuge hunting permit for Buck Island NWR. You still need a valid state license, any required state tags or stamps, and (for waterfowl hunters 16+) a Federal Duck Stamp.

Where is Buck Island NWR located?

Buck Island National Wildlife Refuge is in U.S. Virgin Islands, about 5 miles SE of Charlotte Amalie, VI (straight-line). GPS: 18.27804, -64.89255.

What are legal shooting hours at Buck Island NWR?

Migratory game bird shooting hours are generally one-half hour before sunrise to sunset; big game and other seasons follow state rules. See the sunrise/sunset table on this page and confirm in the refuge hunt brochure.

Nearby refuges & public land

Culebra NWR

PR · 26 mi W

1 closed
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Vieques NWR

PR · 35 mi W

1 closed
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Green Cay NWR

VI · 38 mi SE

1 closed
No hunting listed

Sandy Point NWR

VI · 41 mi S

1 closed
🎣

Laguna Cartagena NWR

PR · 146 mi W

1 closed
🎣

Cabo Rojo NWR

PR · 152 mi W

1 closed
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Data: USFWS National Hunt Units 2026–2027, Hunting & Fishing Opportunities, Realty Boundaries & Tracts. Page updated September 29, 2026.