Hunt unit · Grand Cote National Wildlife Refuge

Unit B Hunt Unit Map & Access

OpenPermit required

The Unit B unit is one of 4 mapped hunt units on Grand Cote National Wildlife Refuge in Avoyelles Parish, LA. It covers approximately 637 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.

637acres
Openstatus 2026–27
Yesrefuge permit
Avoyelles Parishcounty

Unit B 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 Louisiana seasons, bag limits and licensing, plus general National Wildlife Refuge rules.

Refuge permit required. Type: Other. Obtain via: Online FWS, Other, Visitor Center.

Special Recreational Activity Permit for all hunting and fishing, which costs $20

Game at Grand Cote 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 Unit B unit

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Destination: center of the Unit B unit

Decimal
31.10444, -92.15166
DMS
31°06′16.0″N 92°09′06.0″W

Nearest towns

  • Alexandria, LA23 mi SE of town
  • Natchez, MS54 mi SW of town
  • Lafayette, LA62 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 Unit B

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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, 20266:14 AM6:44 AM7:33 PM12h 50m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:21 AM6:51 AM7:15 PM12h 24m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:31 AM7:01 AM6:55 PM11h 54m
Thu, Oct 15, 20266:40 AM7:10 AM6:38 PM11h 28m
Sun, Nov 1, 20265:53 AM6:23 AM5:21 PM10h 58m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:05 AM6:35 AM5:11 PM10h 36m
Tue, Dec 1, 20266:19 AM6:49 AM5:06 PM10h 18m
Tue, Dec 15, 20266:29 AM6:59 AM5:08 PM10h 09m
Fri, Jan 1, 20276:36 AM7:06 AM5:16 PM10h 10m
Fri, Jan 15, 20276:37 AM7:07 AM5:27 PM10h 20m
Mon, Feb 1, 20276:31 AM7:01 AM5:42 PM10h 41m

Computed for 31.104, -92.152 (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 Grand Cote NWR

UnitStatusAcresPermit
Unit ASpecial regs2,129Required
Unit CSpecial regs618Required
Unit ClosedClosed2,874Required

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