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Boundary Hunt Unit Map & Access

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The Boundary unit is one of 8 mapped hunt units on Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in Harney County, OR. It covers approximately 2,588 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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2,588acres
Openstatus 2026–27
Norefuge permit
Harney Countycounty

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

Game at Malheur 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 Boundary unit

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Destination: center of the Boundary unit

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Decimal
42.92913, -118.75877
DMS
42°55′44.9″N 118°45′31.6″W

Nearest towns

  • Burns, OR48 mi S of town
  • Lakeview, OR96 mi NE of town
  • Ontario, OR118 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 Boundary

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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, 20265:48 AM6:18 AM7:32 PM13h 14m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:03 AM6:33 AM7:07 PM12h 34m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:20 AM6:50 AM6:38 PM11h 48m
Thu, Oct 15, 20266:36 AM7:06 AM6:14 PM11h 08m
Sun, Nov 1, 20265:58 AM6:28 AM4:49 PM10h 21m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:16 AM6:46 AM4:33 PM9h 47m
Tue, Dec 1, 20266:35 AM7:05 AM4:22 PM9h 17m
Tue, Dec 15, 20266:48 AM7:18 AM4:21 PM9h 03m
Fri, Jan 1, 20276:55 AM7:25 AM4:29 PM9h 04m
Fri, Jan 15, 20276:53 AM7:23 AM4:43 PM9h 21m
Mon, Feb 1, 20276:40 AM7:10 AM5:05 PM9h 55m

Computed for 42.929, -118.759 (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 Malheur NWR

UnitStatusAcresPermit
S. Malheur LakeOpen6,397—
Buena VistaSpecial regs36,244—
N. Malheur LakeSpecial regs22,579—
Double OClosed19,172—
Harney/Mud LakesClosed45,639—
P RanchClosed25,405—
Safety ZonesClosed30,046—

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