Hunt unit · Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge

Free Roam Hunt Unit Map & Access

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The Free Roam unit is one of 5 mapped hunt units on Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge in Colusa County, CA. It covers approximately 1,249 acres and is listed as “open – special regulations apply” for 2026–2027. That means hunting is permitted, but refuge-specific rules — such as limited species, dates, weapon types, access methods or quota permits — apply on top of state regulations.

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1,249acres
Special regsstatus 2026–27
Norefuge permit
Colusa Countycounty

Free Roam 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 – special regulations apply

Hunting is allowed, but refuge-specific rules apply in addition to California regulations. Typical special regulations include limited species or seasons, quota/lottery permits, weapon restrictions (e.g. archery or shotgun only), shooting-hour limits, blind or stand rules and restricted access.

🧒 Youth hunts are available.

Game at Sacramento 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 Free Roam unit

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Destination: center of the Free Roam unit

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Decimal
39.38509, -122.18263
DMS
39°23′06.3″N 122°10′57.5″W

Nearest towns

  • Willows, CA9.3 mi S of town
  • Chico, CA30 mi SW of town
  • Yuba City, CA35 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

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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 AM7:41 PM13h 06m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:18 AM6:48 AM7:19 PM12h 31m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:33 AM7:03 AM6:53 PM11h 50m
Thu, Oct 15, 20266:47 AM7:17 AM6:31 PM11h 14m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:05 AM6:35 AM5:08 PM10h 33m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:21 AM6:51 AM4:55 PM10h 03m
Tue, Dec 1, 20266:39 AM7:09 AM4:46 PM9h 37m
Tue, Dec 15, 20266:51 AM7:21 AM4:46 PM9h 25m
Fri, Jan 1, 20276:58 AM7:28 AM4:54 PM9h 26m
Fri, Jan 15, 20276:57 AM7:27 AM5:07 PM9h 41m
Mon, Feb 1, 20276:46 AM7:16 AM5:27 PM10h 11m

Computed for 39.385, -122.183 (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 Sacramento NWR

UnitStatusAcresPermit
Assigned PondsSpecial regs886—
Pheasant OnlySpecial regs127—
Spaced Hunt SitesSpecial regs1,283—
ClosedClosed7,402—

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