Hunt unit · War Horse National Wildlife Refuge
Yellow Water Hunt Unit Map & Access
The Yellow Water unit is one of 3 mapped hunt units on War Horse National Wildlife Refuge in Petroleum County, MT. It covers approximately 1,291 acres and is listed as “open to hunting” for 2026–2027. Hunting generally follows state seasons and bag limits, along with general refuge rules.
Yellow Water map
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 War Horse 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 Yellow Water unit
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Destination: center of the Yellow Water unit
- Decimal
46.89260, -108.47067- DMS
46°53′33.4″N 108°28′14.4″W
Nearest towns
- Lewistown, MT47 mi E of town
- Billings, MT77 mi N of town
- Jordan, MT79 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
Today at Yellow Water
*½ hour before sunrise — the standard federal shooting-hour start for migratory game birds. Times in Denver local time.
Full season calculator →2026–2027 season sun table
| Date | Shooting light | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Sep 1, 2026 | 6:02 AM | 6:32 AM | 7:56 PM | 13h 24m |
| Tue, Sep 15, 2026 | 6:20 AM | 6:50 AM | 7:28 PM | 12h 38m |
| Thu, Oct 1, 2026 | 6:40 AM | 7:10 AM | 6:56 PM | 11h 45m |
| Thu, Oct 15, 2026 | 7:00 AM | 7:30 AM | 6:28 PM | 10h 59m |
| Sun, Nov 1, 2026 | 6:24 AM | 6:54 AM | 5:00 PM | 10h 05m |
| Sun, Nov 15, 2026 | 6:46 AM | 7:16 AM | 4:41 PM | 9h 25m |
| Tue, Dec 1, 2026 | 7:08 AM | 7:38 AM | 4:28 PM | 8h 50m |
| Tue, Dec 15, 2026 | 7:22 AM | 7:52 AM | 4:25 PM | 8h 34m |
| Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | 7:29 AM | 7:59 AM | 4:34 PM | 8h 35m |
| Fri, Jan 15, 2027 | 7:25 AM | 7:55 AM | 4:49 PM | 8h 55m |
| Mon, Feb 1, 2027 | 7:09 AM | 7:39 AM | 5:14 PM | 9h 35m |
Computed for 46.893, -108.471 (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 War Horse NWR
| Unit | Status | Acres | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|
| War Horse Lake | ✓Open | 1,119 | — |
| Wild Horse Lake | ✓Open | 443 | — |