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Raft River Hunting Area Hunt Unit Map & Access

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The Raft River Hunting Area is one of 7 mapped hunt units on Minidoka National Wildlife Refuge in Blaine County, ID. It covers approximately 315 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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315acres
Openstatus 2026–27
Norefuge permit
Blaine Countycounty

Raft River Hunting Area 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 Idaho seasons, bag limits and licensing, plus general National Wildlife Refuge rules.

Game at Minidoka 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 Raft River Hunting Area

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Destination: center of the Raft River Hunting Area

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Decimal
42.61675, -113.23897
DMS
42°37′00.3″N 113°14′20.3″W

Nearest towns

  • Pocatello, ID43 mi SW of town
  • Twin Falls, ID62 mi E of town
  • Soda Springs, ID83 mi W 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 Raft River Hunting Area

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

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2026–2027 season sun table

DateShooting lightSunriseSunsetDaylight
Tue, Sep 1, 20266:26 AM6:56 AM8:09 PM13h 13m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:41 AM7:11 AM7:45 PM12h 34m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:58 AM7:28 AM7:16 PM11h 48m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:14 AM7:44 AM6:52 PM11h 08m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:35 AM7:05 AM5:27 PM10h 22m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:53 AM7:23 AM5:11 PM9h 48m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:12 AM7:42 AM5:01 PM9h 19m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:25 AM7:55 AM5:00 PM9h 05m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:32 AM8:02 AM5:08 PM9h 06m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:30 AM8:00 AM5:22 PM9h 22m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:17 AM7:47 AM5:44 PM9h 56m

Computed for 42.617, -113.239 (MDT / 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 Minidoka NWR

UnitStatusAcresPermit
East Hunting AreaSpecial regs660—
East Hunting Area SouthSpecial regs546—
Gifford Springs Hunt AreaSpecial regs467—
Unit 12Special regs351—
West Hunting AreaSpecial regs3,129—
Closed AreaClosed18,966—

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