Hunt unit · Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge

Hidden Marsh East Hunt Unit Map & Access

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The Hidden Marsh East unit is one of 33 mapped hunt units on Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge in Wayne County, NY. It covers approximately 262 acres and is listed as “open to hunting” for 2026–2027. Hunting generally follows state seasons and bag limits, along with general refuge rules. A refuge permit is required.

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262acres
Openstatus 2026–27
Yesrefuge permit
Wayne Countycounty

Hidden Marsh East 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 New York seasons, bag limits and licensing, plus general National Wildlife Refuge rules.

Refuge permit required. Type: Other OMB-Approved Permit. Obtain via: Other.

all hunting opportunities require a permit; no permit for fishing.

Game at Montezuma 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 Hidden Marsh East unit

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Destination: center of the Hidden Marsh East unit

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Decimal
43.04743, -76.78028
DMS
43°02′50.7″N 76°46′49.0″W

Nearest towns

  • Seneca Falls, NY9.5 mi N of town
  • Syracuse, NY32 mi W of town
  • Rochester, NY43 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 Hidden Marsh East

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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, 20266:00 AM6:30 AM7:44 PM13h 14m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:15 AM6:45 AM7:19 PM12h 34m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:32 AM7:02 AM6:50 PM11h 48m
Thu, Oct 15, 20266:49 AM7:19 AM6:26 PM11h 07m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:10 AM6:40 AM5:00 PM10h 20m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:28 AM6:58 AM4:45 PM9h 46m
Tue, Dec 1, 20266:48 AM7:18 AM4:34 PM9h 16m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:01 AM7:31 AM4:33 PM9h 02m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:08 AM7:38 AM4:41 PM9h 03m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:05 AM7:35 AM4:55 PM9h 20m
Mon, Feb 1, 20276:53 AM7:23 AM5:17 PM9h 54m

Computed for 43.047, -76.780 (EDT / DST-aware). Check state rules — big game hours vary.

Weather forecast

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Other units at Montezuma NWR

UnitStatusAcresPermit
Beech Maple KnollOpen80Required
Cerulean ForestOpen215Required
JacksonOpen170Required
Main Pool ForestOpen474Required
Nash 1Open143Required
NobleOpen91Required
SyronOpen229Required
TriangleOpen8.0Required
WilgooseOpen168Required
AverySpecial regs58Required
Clark's RidgeSpecial regs136Required
Esker BrookSpecial regs399Required
FurmanSpecial regs186Required
Headquarters AreaSpecial regs74Required
Hidden Marsh WestSpecial regs619Required
Kipp IslandSpecial regs242Required
Knox-Marsellus MarshSpecial regs247Required
Main PoolSpecial regs1,227Required
Maple IslandSpecial regs827Required
May's Point PoolSpecial regs595Required
Puddler MarshSpecial regs104Required
Sandhill Crane UnitSpecial regs495Required
StowellSpecial regs68Required
Tschache PoolSpecial regs1,192Required
Tschache-Clyde CorridorSpecial regs434Required
Unit 17Special regs924Required
WaughSpecial regs90Required
LawrenceClosed64Required
Nash 2Closed15Required
Nash 3Closed34Required
Waugh IIIClosed40Required
WrightClosed261Required

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