Hunt unit · Charles M. Russell Wetland Management District

WPA Open Hunt Unit Map & Access

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The WPA Open unit is one of 2 mapped hunt units on Charles M. Russell Wetland Management District in Stillwater County, MT. It covers approximately 6,344 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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6,344acres
Openstatus 2026–27
Norefuge permit
Stillwater Countycounty

WPA Open 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 Charles M. Russell 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 unit

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Destination: center of the WPA Open unit

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Decimal
45.88090, -109.00618
DMS
45°52′51.2″N 109°00′22.2″W

Nearest towns

  • Billings, MT25 mi W of town
  • Lewistown, MT84 mi S of town
  • Cody, WY93 mi N 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

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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, 20266:05 AM6:35 AM7:57 PM13h 21m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:22 AM6:52 AM7:29 PM12h 37m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:42 AM7:12 AM6:58 PM11h 46m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:00 AM7:30 AM6:32 PM11h 01m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:25 AM6:55 AM5:04 PM10h 09m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:45 AM7:15 AM4:46 PM9h 31m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:06 AM7:36 AM4:34 PM8h 57m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:20 AM7:50 AM4:31 PM8h 41m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:27 AM7:57 AM4:40 PM8h 43m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:23 AM7:53 AM4:55 PM9h 02m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:09 AM7:39 AM5:19 PM9h 40m

Computed for 45.881, -109.006 (MDT / DST-aware). Check state rules — big game hours vary.

Weather forecast

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