Hunt unit · Hart Mountain National Antelope Refuge

Open Hunt Unit Map & Access

Open

The Open unit is one of 2 mapped hunt units on Hart Mountain National Antelope Refuge in Lake County, OR. It covers approximately 260,339 acres and is listed as “open to hunting” for 2026–2027. Hunting generally follows state seasons and bag limits, along with general refuge rules.

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260,339acres
Openstatus 2026–27
Norefuge permit
Lake Countycounty

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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 Oregon seasons, bag limits and licensing, plus general National Wildlife Refuge rules.

Game at Hart Mountain National Antelope Refuge

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 Open unit

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Destination: center of the Open unit

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Decimal
42.51237, -119.64197
DMS
42°30′44.5″N 119°38′31.1″W

Nearest towns

  • Lakeview, OR42 mi NE of town
  • Burns, OR80 mi S of town
  • Alturas, CA84 mi NE 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 Open

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

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2026–2027 season sun table

DateShooting lightSunriseSunsetDaylight
Tue, Sep 1, 20265:52 AM6:22 AM7:35 PM13h 13m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:07 AM6:37 AM7:10 PM12h 34m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:24 AM6:54 AM6:42 PM11h 48m
Thu, Oct 15, 20266:39 AM7:09 AM6:18 PM11h 08m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:01 AM6:31 AM4:53 PM10h 22m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:19 AM6:49 AM4:37 PM9h 49m
Tue, Dec 1, 20266:38 AM7:08 AM4:27 PM9h 19m
Tue, Dec 15, 20266:50 AM7:20 AM4:26 PM9h 05m
Fri, Jan 1, 20276:58 AM7:28 AM4:34 PM9h 07m
Fri, Jan 15, 20276:55 AM7:25 AM4:48 PM9h 23m
Mon, Feb 1, 20276:43 AM7:13 AM5:10 PM9h 57m

Computed for 42.512, -119.642 (PDT / 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 Hart Mountain National Antelope Refuge

UnitStatusAcresPermit
ClosedClosed18,115—

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