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Refuge-IA Hunt Unit Map & Access

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The Refuge-IA unit is one of 5 mapped hunt units on Northern Tallgrass Prairie National Wildlife Refuge in Jasper County, IA. It covers approximately 990 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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990acres
Openstatus 2026–27
Norefuge permit
Jasper Countycounty

Refuge-IA 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 Minnesota seasons, bag limits and licensing, plus general National Wildlife Refuge rules.

Game at Northern Tallgrass Prairie 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 Refuge-IA unit

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Destination: center of the Refuge-IA unit

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Decimal
41.53883, -93.25321
DMS
41°32′19.8″N 93°15′11.6″W

Nearest towns

  • Des Moines, IA19 mi E of town
  • Ames, IA39 mi SE of town
  • Cedar Rapids, IA87 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

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

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2026–2027 season sun table

DateShooting lightSunriseSunsetDaylight
Tue, Sep 1, 20266:08 AM6:38 AM7:48 PM13h 10m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:22 AM6:52 AM7:24 PM12h 33m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:38 AM7:08 AM6:56 PM11h 49m
Thu, Oct 15, 20266:53 AM7:23 AM6:33 PM11h 10m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:13 AM6:43 AM5:09 PM10h 26m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:31 AM7:01 AM4:54 PM9h 53m
Tue, Dec 1, 20266:49 AM7:19 AM4:44 PM9h 25m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:02 AM7:32 AM4:43 PM9h 12m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:09 AM7:39 AM4:52 PM9h 13m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:07 AM7:37 AM5:06 PM9h 29m
Mon, Feb 1, 20276:55 AM7:25 AM5:26 PM10h 01m

Computed for 41.539, -93.253 (CDT / 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 Northern Tallgrass Prairie NWR

UnitStatusAcresPermit
Refuge-MNSpecial regs5,409—
State Game Refuge - PipestoneSpecial regs118—
State Game Refuge - SpiekerSpecial regs160—
Closed-MNClosed264—

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