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Open Unit Hunt Unit Map & Access

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The Open Unit is one of 4 mapped hunt units on Desert National Wildlife Range in Clark County, NV. It covers approximately 721,043 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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721,043acres
Openstatus 2026–27
Norefuge permit
Clark Countycounty

Open 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 Nevada seasons, bag limits and licensing, plus general National Wildlife Refuge rules.

Game at Desert National Wildlife Range

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 Open Unit

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Destination: center of the Open Unit

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Decimal
36.75424, -115.12125
DMS
36°45′15.3″N 115°07′16.5″W

Nearest towns

  • Las Vegas, NV40 mi N of town
  • Mesquite, NV58 mi W of town
  • St. George, UT88 mi W 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 Open Unit

Legal light*–
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*½ hour before sunrise — the standard federal shooting-hour start for migratory game birds. Times in Los Angeles local time.

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2026–2027 season sun table

DateShooting lightSunriseSunsetDaylight
Tue, Sep 1, 20265:40 AM6:10 AM7:10 PM13h 00m
Tue, Sep 15, 20265:51 AM6:21 AM6:50 PM12h 28m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:04 AM6:34 AM6:25 PM11h 51m
Thu, Oct 15, 20266:16 AM6:46 AM6:05 PM11h 19m
Sun, Nov 1, 20265:33 AM6:03 AM4:44 PM10h 42m
Sun, Nov 15, 20265:48 AM6:18 AM4:32 PM10h 15m
Tue, Dec 1, 20266:04 AM6:34 AM4:25 PM9h 51m
Tue, Dec 15, 20266:15 AM6:45 AM4:25 PM9h 40m
Fri, Jan 1, 20276:22 AM6:52 AM4:33 PM9h 41m
Fri, Jan 15, 20276:22 AM6:52 AM4:46 PM9h 54m
Mon, Feb 1, 20276:13 AM6:43 AM5:04 PM10h 21m

Computed for 36.754, -115.121 (PDT / 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 Desert National Wildlife Range

UnitStatusAcresPermit
NTTR Joint Use AreaOpen637,594—
Sitting Dog UnitSpecial regs8,610—
Closed UnitClosed260,880—

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