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Delevan National Wildlife Refuge

Premier public shooting ground with flat topography and sheet water style ponds. Often rivals private clubs in bird-per-hunter averages.

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Location Details

Operational Profile

  • Acreage: 5,797 total acres
  • Hunt Days: Saturdays, Sundays, and Wednesdays
  • Hunter Capacity: Strict quota; density is kept lower than Sacramento to ensure hunt quality

Access & Selection Logistics

  • Reservation System: Type A Area. Extremely high demand
  • Lottery: In-person lottery held the evening prior
  • Entry: Reservations called 2.5 hours before shoot time

Hunting Infrastructure

  • Blinds: Features in-ground concrete pit blinds and assigned ponds. Pit blinds require bailing after rains
  • Free Roam: Limited free roam area separate from the spaced blind units
  • Accessibility: Specific ADA blinds available; often located near parking lots for easier access

Hunter Intelligence

  • Birds Taken: High success rates for Mallard and Specklebelly (White-fronted) Geese
  • Trailer/Camping: Overnight parking permitted. No fires
  • Logistics: Check station located on Maxwell Road. Nearest services in Maxwell or Williams