Hunt unit · Great Thicket National Wildlife Refuge
Berkwick-York Hunt Unit Map & Access
The Berkwick-York unit is one of 4 mapped hunt units on Great Thicket National Wildlife Refuge in York County, ME. It covers approximately 48 acres and is listed as “open to hunting” for 2026–2027. Hunting generally follows state seasons and bag limits, along with general refuge rules.
Berkwick-York map
Rules & permits for this unit
Status: Open to hunting
Hunting follows New York seasons, bag limits and licensing, plus general National Wildlife Refuge rules.
Game at Great Thicket 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 Berkwick-York unit
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Destination: center of the Berkwick-York unit
- Decimal
43.26118, -70.77246- DMS
43°15′40.2″N 70°46′20.9″W
Nearest towns
- Portsmouth, NH13 mi N of town
- Newburyport, MA32 mi N of town
- Portland, ME38 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
Today at Berkwick-York
*½ hour before sunrise — the standard federal shooting-hour start for migratory game birds. Times in New York local time.
Full season calculator →2026–2027 season sun table
| Date | Shooting light | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Sep 1, 2026 | 5:36 AM | 6:06 AM | 7:20 PM | 13h 15m |
| Tue, Sep 15, 2026 | 5:51 AM | 6:21 AM | 6:55 PM | 12h 34m |
| Thu, Oct 1, 2026 | 6:08 AM | 6:38 AM | 6:26 PM | 11h 48m |
| Thu, Oct 15, 2026 | 6:25 AM | 6:55 AM | 6:02 PM | 11h 07m |
| Sun, Nov 1, 2026 | 5:46 AM | 6:16 AM | 4:36 PM | 10h 20m |
| Sun, Nov 15, 2026 | 6:05 AM | 6:35 AM | 4:20 PM | 9h 45m |
| Tue, Dec 1, 2026 | 6:25 AM | 6:55 AM | 4:09 PM | 9h 15m |
| Tue, Dec 15, 2026 | 6:37 AM | 7:07 AM | 4:08 PM | 9h 00m |
| Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | 6:45 AM | 7:15 AM | 4:16 PM | 9h 02m |
| Fri, Jan 15, 2027 | 6:42 AM | 7:12 AM | 4:30 PM | 9h 19m |
| Mon, Feb 1, 2027 | 6:29 AM | 6:59 AM | 4:52 PM | 9h 53m |
Computed for 43.261, -70.772 (EDT / DST-aware). Check state rules — big game hours vary.
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Forecast from the National Weather Service. Wind direction matters — plan your approach downwind of where game beds.
Other units at Great Thicket NWR
| Unit | Status | Acres | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Housatonic | !Special regs | 144 | — |
| Closed - CT | ✕Closed | 230 | — |
| Closed - ME | ✕Closed | 208 | — |