Hunt unit · Green Bay National Wildlife Refuge

Plum Hunt Unit Map & Access

Special regsPermit required

The Plum unit is one of 6 mapped hunt units on Green Bay National Wildlife Refuge. It covers approximately 310 acres and is listed as “open – special regulations apply” for 2026–2027. That means hunting is permitted, but refuge-specific rules — such as limited species, dates, weapon types, access methods or quota permits — apply on top of state regulations. A refuge permit is required.

Navigate to unit Refuge overview Official hunt info ↗
310acres
Special regsstatus 2026–27
Yesrefuge permit
WIstate

Plum map

Loading interactive map…
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
Downloads (whole refuge):KMLGPX

Rules & permits for this unit

Status: Open – special regulations apply

Hunting is allowed, but refuge-specific rules apply in addition to Wisconsin regulations. Typical special regulations include limited species or seasons, quota/lottery permits, weapon restrictions (e.g. archery or shotgun only), shooting-hour limits, blind or stand rules and restricted access.

Refuge permit required. Type: Special Use Permit. Obtain via: Mail, Visitor Center.

Deer Hunting on Plum Island Unit

Game at Green Bay 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 Plum unit

Navigate

Destination: center of the Plum unit

Google Maps Apple Maps Waze
Decimal
45.30823, -86.95265
DMS
45°18′29.6″N 86°57′09.5″W

Nearest towns

  • Traverse City, MI75 mi NW of town
  • Green Bay, WI76 mi NE of town
  • Seney, MI87 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 Plum

Legal light*–
Sunrise–
Sunset–

*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

DateShooting lightSunriseSunsetDaylight
Tue, Sep 1, 20265:38 AM6:08 AM7:28 PM13h 20m
Tue, Sep 15, 20265:54 AM6:24 AM7:01 PM12h 37m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:14 AM6:44 AM6:30 PM11h 46m
Thu, Oct 15, 20266:32 AM7:02 AM6:04 PM11h 03m
Sun, Nov 1, 20265:55 AM6:25 AM4:37 PM10h 12m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:15 AM6:45 AM4:19 PM9h 34m
Tue, Dec 1, 20266:36 AM7:06 AM4:07 PM9h 01m
Tue, Dec 15, 20266:49 AM7:19 AM4:05 PM8h 46m
Fri, Jan 1, 20276:56 AM7:26 AM4:14 PM8h 47m
Fri, Jan 15, 20276:53 AM7:23 AM4:29 PM9h 06m
Mon, Feb 1, 20276:39 AM7:09 AM4:52 PM9h 43m

Computed for 45.308, -86.953 (CDT / DST-aware). Check state rules — big game hours vary.

Weather forecast

Loading National Weather Service forecast…

Forecast from the National Weather Service. Wind direction matters — plan your approach downwind of where game beds.

Other units at Green Bay NWR

UnitStatusAcresPermit
DetroitOpen149Required
HogClosed2.2Required
PilotClosed6.6Required
RockyClosed24Required
St. MartinClosed1,311Required

Back to Green Bay NWR →