Hunt unit · Grand Cote National Wildlife Refuge
Unit B Hunt Unit Map & Access
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.
Unit B map
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
*½ hour before sunrise — the standard federal shooting-hour start for migratory game birds. Times in Chicago local time.
Full season calculator →2026–2027 season sun table
| Date | Shooting light | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Sep 1, 2026 | 6:14 AM | 6:44 AM | 7:33 PM | 12h 50m |
| Tue, Sep 15, 2026 | 6:21 AM | 6:51 AM | 7:15 PM | 12h 24m |
| Thu, Oct 1, 2026 | 6:31 AM | 7:01 AM | 6:55 PM | 11h 54m |
| Thu, Oct 15, 2026 | 6:40 AM | 7:10 AM | 6:38 PM | 11h 28m |
| Sun, Nov 1, 2026 | 5:53 AM | 6:23 AM | 5:21 PM | 10h 58m |
| Sun, Nov 15, 2026 | 6:05 AM | 6:35 AM | 5:11 PM | 10h 36m |
| Tue, Dec 1, 2026 | 6:19 AM | 6:49 AM | 5:06 PM | 10h 18m |
| Tue, Dec 15, 2026 | 6:29 AM | 6:59 AM | 5:08 PM | 10h 09m |
| Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | 6:36 AM | 7:06 AM | 5:16 PM | 10h 10m |
| Fri, Jan 15, 2027 | 6:37 AM | 7:07 AM | 5:27 PM | 10h 20m |
| Mon, Feb 1, 2027 | 6:31 AM | 7:01 AM | 5:42 PM | 10h 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.