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Westport Hunting Hunt Unit Map & Access

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The Westport Hunting unit is one of 11 mapped hunt units on Julia Butler Hansen Refuge for the Columbian White-Tailed Deer in Columbia County, OR. It covers approximately 10 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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10acres
Openstatus 2026–27
Norefuge permit
Columbia Countycounty

Westport Hunting map

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

Game at Julia Butler Hansen Refuge for the Columbian White-Tailed Deer

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 Westport Hunting unit

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Destination: center of the Westport Hunting unit

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Decimal
46.12193, -123.33655
DMS
46°07′18.9″N 123°20′11.6″W

Nearest towns

  • Astoria, OR24 mi E of town
  • Ilwaco, WA36 mi E of town
  • Vancouver, WA47 mi NW 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

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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, 20266:02 AM6:32 AM7:54 PM13h 22m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:19 AM6:49 AM7:27 PM12h 38m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:39 AM7:09 AM6:55 PM11h 46m
Thu, Oct 15, 20266:58 AM7:28 AM6:29 PM11h 01m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:22 AM6:52 AM5:01 PM10h 08m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:43 AM7:13 AM4:43 PM9h 30m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:04 AM7:34 AM4:30 PM8h 56m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:18 AM7:48 AM4:28 PM8h 40m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:25 AM7:55 AM4:36 PM8h 41m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:21 AM7:51 AM4:52 PM9h 00m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:06 AM7:36 AM5:16 PM9h 39m

Computed for 46.122, -123.337 (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 Julia Butler Hansen Refuge for the Columbian White-Tailed Deer

UnitStatusAcresPermit
CrimsOpen504—
HuntingOpen824—
PriceOpen43—
WallaceOpen561—
MainlandSpecial regs1,938—
Closed Area Hunting - ORClosed13—
Closed Area Hunting - WAClosed4.0—
Closed Area PriceClosed2.0—
TenasillaheClosed1,936—
Westport ClosedClosed135—

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