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Little Nestucca River Hunt Unit Map & Access

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The Little Nestucca River unit is one of 3 mapped hunt units on Nestucca Bay National Wildlife Refuge in Tillamook County, OR. It covers approximately 31 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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31acres
Openstatus 2026–27
Norefuge permit
Tillamook Countycounty

Little Nestucca River 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 Nestucca Bay 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 Little Nestucca River unit

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Destination: center of the Little Nestucca River unit

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45.16759, -123.94123
DMS
45°10′03.3″N 123°56′28.4″W

Nearest towns

  • Tillamook, OR21 mi S of town
  • Newport, OR37 mi N of town
  • Salem, OR47 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 Little Nestucca River

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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, 20266:06 AM6:36 AM7:55 PM13h 19m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:22 AM6:52 AM7:29 PM12h 36m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:42 AM7:12 AM6:58 PM11h 46m
Thu, Oct 15, 20266:59 AM7:29 AM6:32 PM11h 03m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:23 AM6:53 AM5:05 PM10h 12m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:43 AM7:13 AM4:48 PM9h 35m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:03 AM7:33 AM4:36 PM9h 02m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:17 AM7:47 AM4:34 PM8h 47m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:24 AM7:54 AM4:42 PM8h 48m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:21 AM7:51 AM4:57 PM9h 07m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:06 AM7:36 AM5:20 PM9h 44m

Computed for 45.168, -123.941 (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 Nestucca Bay NWR

UnitStatusAcresPermit
Brooten MarshOpen100—
ClosedClosed1,069—

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