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Waterfowl Hunting Area Hunt Unit Map & Access

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The Waterfowl Hunting Area is one of 2 mapped hunt units on Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge. It covers approximately 3,224 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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3,224acres
Openstatus 2026–27
Norefuge permit
MAstate

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

Game at Monomoy 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 Waterfowl Hunting Area

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Destination: center of the Waterfowl Hunting Area

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Decimal
41.57901, -70.00666
DMS
41°34′44.4″N 70°00′24.0″W

Nearest towns

  • Hyannis, MA15 mi E of town
  • New Bedford, MA48 mi E of town
  • Newport, RI68 mi E 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 Waterfowl Hunting Area

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

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2026–2027 season sun table

DateShooting lightSunriseSunsetDaylight
Tue, Sep 1, 20265:35 AM6:05 AM7:15 PM13h 11m
Tue, Sep 15, 20265:49 AM6:19 AM6:51 PM12h 33m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:05 AM6:35 AM6:23 PM11h 49m
Thu, Oct 15, 20266:20 AM6:50 AM6:00 PM11h 10m
Sun, Nov 1, 20265:40 AM6:10 AM4:36 PM10h 26m
Sun, Nov 15, 20265:58 AM6:28 AM4:21 PM9h 53m
Tue, Dec 1, 20266:16 AM6:46 AM4:11 PM9h 25m
Tue, Dec 15, 20266:29 AM6:59 AM4:10 PM9h 11m
Fri, Jan 1, 20276:36 AM7:06 AM4:19 PM9h 13m
Fri, Jan 15, 20276:34 AM7:04 AM4:32 PM9h 28m
Mon, Feb 1, 20276:22 AM6:52 AM4:53 PM10h 01m

Computed for 41.579, -70.007 (EDT / 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 Monomoy NWR

UnitStatusAcresPermit
No Hunting AreaClosed4,725—

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