Hunt unit · Pendills Creek National Fish Hatchery
Unit A Hunt Unit Map & Access
The Unit A unit is one of 2 mapped hunt units on Pendills Creek National Fish Hatchery in Chippewa County, MI. It covers approximately 64 acres and is listed as “open to hunting” for 2026–2027. Hunting generally follows state seasons and bag limits, along with general refuge rules.
Unit A map
Rules & permits for this unit
Status: Open to hunting
Hunting follows Michigan seasons, bag limits and licensing, plus general National Wildlife Refuge rules.
Game at Pendills Creek NFH
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 Unit A unit
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Destination: center of the Unit A unit
- Decimal
46.44291, -84.82589- DMS
46°26′34.5″N 84°49′33.2″W
Nearest towns
- Sault Ste. Marie, MI23 mi W of town
- Seney, MI54 mi E of town
- Alpena, MI117 mi NW 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 Unit A
*½ hour before sunrise — the standard federal shooting-hour start for migratory game birds. Times in Detroit local time.
Full season calculator →2026–2027 season sun table
| Date | Shooting light | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Sep 1, 2026 | 6:28 AM | 6:58 AM | 8:21 PM | 13h 23m |
| Tue, Sep 15, 2026 | 6:45 AM | 7:15 AM | 7:53 PM | 12h 38m |
| Thu, Oct 1, 2026 | 7:06 AM | 7:36 AM | 7:21 PM | 11h 46m |
| Thu, Oct 15, 2026 | 7:24 AM | 7:54 AM | 6:54 PM | 10h 60m |
| Sun, Nov 1, 2026 | 6:49 AM | 7:19 AM | 5:26 PM | 10h 07m |
| Sun, Nov 15, 2026 | 7:10 AM | 7:40 AM | 5:08 PM | 9h 28m |
| Tue, Dec 1, 2026 | 7:31 AM | 8:01 AM | 4:55 PM | 8h 54m |
| Tue, Dec 15, 2026 | 7:45 AM | 8:15 AM | 4:52 PM | 8h 37m |
| Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | 7:52 AM | 8:22 AM | 5:01 PM | 8h 39m |
| Fri, Jan 15, 2027 | 7:48 AM | 8:18 AM | 5:16 PM | 8h 58m |
| Mon, Feb 1, 2027 | 7:33 AM | 8:03 AM | 5:41 PM | 9h 37m |
Computed for 46.443, -84.826 (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 Pendills Creek NFH
| Unit | Status | Acres | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Closed | ✕Closed | 20 | — |