Hunt unit · Clarence Cannon National Wildlife Refuge

West Unit Hunt Unit Map & Access

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The West Unit is one of 3 mapped hunt units on Clarence Cannon National Wildlife Refuge in Pike County, MO. It covers approximately 2,684 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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2,684acres
Openstatus 2026–27
Norefuge permit
Pike Countycounty

West Unit 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 to hunting

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

Game at Clarence Cannon 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 West Unit

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Destination: center of the West Unit

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39.26870, -90.79112
DMS
39°16′07.3″N 90°47′28.0″W

Nearest towns

  • St. Louis, MO54 mi NW of town
  • Quincy, IL57 mi SE of town
  • Springfield, IL71 mi SW 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

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

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2026–2027 season sun table

DateShooting lightSunriseSunsetDaylight
Tue, Sep 1, 20266:00 AM6:30 AM7:36 PM13h 05m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:13 AM6:43 AM7:13 PM12h 31m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:27 AM6:57 AM6:47 PM11h 50m
Thu, Oct 15, 20266:41 AM7:11 AM6:26 PM11h 15m
Sun, Nov 1, 20265:59 AM6:29 AM5:03 PM10h 34m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:16 AM6:46 AM4:49 PM10h 04m
Tue, Dec 1, 20266:33 AM7:03 AM4:41 PM9h 38m
Tue, Dec 15, 20266:45 AM7:15 AM4:41 PM9h 26m
Fri, Jan 1, 20276:52 AM7:22 AM4:49 PM9h 27m
Fri, Jan 15, 20276:51 AM7:21 AM5:02 PM9h 41m
Mon, Feb 1, 20276:40 AM7:10 AM5:21 PM10h 11m

Computed for 39.269, -90.791 (CDT / 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 Clarence Cannon NWR

UnitStatusAcresPermit
McCoy Island UnitSpecial regs189—
Riverside UnitSpecial regs1,052—

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