National Wildlife Refuge · New Mexico · FWS Region 2

Grulla National Wildlife Refuge Hunting & Fishing Guide 2026–27

Grulla National Wildlife Refuge lies in Roosevelt County, New Mexico, with about 3,239 acres of land owned in fee by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. For the 2026–2027 season, all 1 mapped hunt unit are listed as closed to hunting.

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3.2KFWS-owned acres
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Grulla NWR hunt unit map

Hunt units are colored by 2026–2027 status. Toggle layers for FWS-owned land, the approved refuge boundary and private easements. Use satellite imagery to scout marshes, timber edges and access points.

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Hunting at Grulla NWR

  • Big Game
  • Waterfowl
  • Wild Turkey
  • Upland Birds
  • Migratory Birds
  • Small Game
  • Feral & Exotic
  • Fishing

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service does not list any hunting opportunities for this station.

Hunt units (1)

Acreage by status
Closed: 3,234 (100%)0huntable acres
  • Closed3,234 ac 100%
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Station Closed 3,234 —

Permits & licenses

Refuge permit

Not listed

USFWS does not list a separate refuge permit for this station. Specific units or hunts (e.g. quota deer hunts) may still require one — check the hunt brochure.

You'll also need

  • A valid New Mexico hunting license and any required tags or stamps — New Mexico Department of Game and Fish
  • Hunter education certification where your state requires it
  • The current refuge hunt brochure / regulations (often must be signed and carried)

Fishing at Grulla NWR

USFWS does not list fishing opportunities for Grulla NWR.

How to get to Grulla NWR

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Destination: Grulla National Wildlife Refuge (FWS reference point)

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Decimal
34.08789, -103.07641
DMS
34°05′16.4″N 103°04′35.1″W

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Nearest towns

  • Portales, NM16 mi SE of town
  • Muleshoe, TX23 mi SW of town
  • Clovis, NM23 mi S of town
  • Lubbock, TX79 mi NW of town

Closest airports

  • LBB Lubbock Preston Smith78 mi
  • AMA Rick Husband Amarillo110 mi

Straight-line distances. Driving routes are longer; many refuge roads are gravel and may close seasonally.

The navigation point is the station reference location published by USFWS — often the headquarters or main entrance. For a specific hunt unit, open its page or click it on the map for coordinates and parking planning.

Sunrise, sunset & shooting hours

Today at Grulla NWR

Legal light*–
Sunrise–
Sunset–

*½ hour before sunrise — the standard federal shooting-hour start for migratory game birds. Times in Denver local time.

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2026–2027 season sun table

DateShooting lightSunriseSunsetDaylight
Tue, Sep 1, 20265:55 AM6:25 AM7:20 PM12h 55m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:04 AM6:34 AM7:00 PM12h 26m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:15 AM6:45 AM6:38 PM11h 53m
Thu, Oct 15, 20266:26 AM6:56 AM6:19 PM11h 23m
Sun, Nov 1, 20265:41 AM6:11 AM5:00 PM10h 50m
Sun, Nov 15, 20265:54 AM6:24 AM4:49 PM10h 25m
Tue, Dec 1, 20266:09 AM6:39 AM4:43 PM10h 04m
Tue, Dec 15, 20266:20 AM6:50 AM4:44 PM9h 54m
Fri, Jan 1, 20276:27 AM6:57 AM4:52 PM9h 55m
Fri, Jan 15, 20276:27 AM6:57 AM5:04 PM10h 07m
Mon, Feb 1, 20276:19 AM6:49 AM5:20 PM10h 31m

Computed for 34.088, -103.076 (MDT / DST-aware). Check state rules — big game hours vary.

7-day hunting weather

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Grulla NWR FAQ

Is hunting allowed at Grulla NWR?

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service does not currently list hunting opportunities at Grulla National Wildlife Refuge. All mapped units are closed to hunting.

Do I need a permit to hunt Grulla NWR?

FWS data does not list a separate refuge hunting permit for Grulla NWR. You still need a valid state license, any required state tags or stamps, and (for waterfowl hunters 16+) a Federal Duck Stamp.

Where is Grulla NWR located?

Grulla National Wildlife Refuge is in Roosevelt County, New Mexico, about 16 miles SE of Portales, NM (straight-line). GPS: 34.08789, -103.07641.

What are legal shooting hours at Grulla NWR?

Migratory game bird shooting hours are generally one-half hour before sunrise to sunset; big game and other seasons follow state rules. See the sunrise/sunset table on this page and confirm in the refuge hunt brochure.

Nearby refuges & public land

Muleshoe NWR

Bailey County, TX · 20 mi SE

3 special1 closed
🦌🐦🕊️🐗

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Buffalo Lake NWR

Randall County, TX · 78 mi NE

3 special2 closed
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Bitter Lake NWR

Chaves County, NM · 83 mi SW

3 special1 closed
🦌🦆🐦🕊️🐇🐗

14.3K huntable acres

Southwestern Native Aquatic Resources and Recovery Center

Chaves County, NM · 96 mi SW

1 open1 closed
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449 huntable acres

Las Vegas NWR

San Miguel County, NM · 155 mi NW

2 open3 special1 closed
🦌🦆🕊️

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Rio Mora NWR and Conservation Area

Mora County, NM · 166 mi NW

1 closed
No hunting listed

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Data: USFWS National Hunt Units 2026–2027, Hunting & Fishing Opportunities, Realty Boundaries & Tracts. Page updated September 29, 2026.