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Big Springs Reservoir Hunt Unit Map & Access

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The Big Springs Reservoir unit is one of 6 mapped hunt units on Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge in Humboldt County, NV. It covers approximately 600 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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600acres
Openstatus 2026–27
Norefuge permit
Humboldt Countycounty

Big Springs Reservoir 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 Nevada seasons, bag limits and licensing, plus general National Wildlife Refuge rules.

Game at Sheldon 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 Big Springs Reservoir unit

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Destination: center of the Big Springs Reservoir unit

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41.93339, -119.17527
DMS
41°56′00.2″N 119°10′31.0″W

Nearest towns

  • Lakeview, OR63 mi E of town
  • Alturas, CA77 mi NE of town
  • Winnemucca, NV100 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 Big Springs Reservoir

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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, 20265:51 AM6:21 AM7:32 PM13h 11m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:05 AM6:35 AM7:08 PM12h 33m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:22 AM6:52 AM6:40 PM11h 48m
Thu, Oct 15, 20266:37 AM7:07 AM6:17 PM11h 09m
Sun, Nov 1, 20265:58 AM6:28 AM4:52 PM10h 24m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:15 AM6:45 AM4:37 PM9h 52m
Tue, Dec 1, 20266:34 AM7:04 AM4:27 PM9h 23m
Tue, Dec 15, 20266:47 AM7:17 AM4:26 PM9h 09m
Fri, Jan 1, 20276:54 AM7:24 AM4:34 PM9h 11m
Fri, Jan 15, 20276:52 AM7:22 AM4:48 PM9h 26m
Mon, Feb 1, 20276:40 AM7:10 AM5:09 PM9h 59m

Computed for 41.933, -119.175 (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 Sheldon NWR

UnitStatusAcresPermit
Catnip ReservoirOpen73—
Open - NVOpen534,598—
Open - OROpen623—
Little SheldonClosed34,340—
Virgin ValleyClosed6,306—

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