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Elk/Deer/Pronghorn Hunt Unit Map & Access

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The Elk/Deer/Pronghorn unit is one of 5 mapped hunt units on Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge in Beaverhead County, MT. It covers approximately 21,254 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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21,254acres
Openstatus 2026–27
Norefuge permit
Beaverhead Countycounty

Elk/Deer/Pronghorn 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 Montana seasons, bag limits and licensing, plus general National Wildlife Refuge rules.

Game at Red Rock Lakes 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 Elk/Deer/Pronghorn unit

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Destination: center of the Elk/Deer/Pronghorn unit

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Decimal
44.67594, -111.69989
DMS
44°40′33.4″N 111°41′59.6″W

Nearest towns

  • Dillon, MT59 mi SE of town
  • Bozeman, MT76 mi SW of town
  • Idaho Falls, ID84 mi N 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 Elk/Deer/Pronghorn

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

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2026–2027 season sun table

DateShooting lightSunriseSunsetDaylight
Tue, Sep 1, 20266:18 AM6:48 AM8:06 PM13h 18m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:34 AM7:04 AM7:40 PM12h 36m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:52 AM7:22 AM7:09 PM11h 47m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:10 AM7:40 AM6:44 PM11h 04m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:33 AM7:03 AM5:17 PM10h 14m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:52 AM7:22 AM5:00 PM9h 38m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:13 AM7:43 AM4:48 PM9h 06m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:26 AM7:56 AM4:47 PM8h 50m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:33 AM8:03 AM4:55 PM8h 52m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:30 AM8:00 AM5:10 PM9h 10m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:16 AM7:46 AM5:33 PM9h 46m

Computed for 44.676, -111.700 (MDT / 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 Red Rock Lakes NWR

UnitStatusAcresPermit
MooseOpen5,339—
Waterfowl/Elk/Deer/PronghornOpen8,558—
ClosedClosed11,456—
Wildlife TourClosed4,797—

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