duck zone · Colorado Parks and Wildlife
Eastern Zone
Colorado, United States
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About Eastern Zone
Eastern Zone is a duck zone in Colorado, United States, set by Colorado Parks and Wildlife. It covers about 31,750 km² (12,259 mi²). Towns inside it include Steamboat Springs, Gypsum, Eagle, Gunnison, Aspen and Avon.
HuntGrid draws its boundary from Colorado Parks and Wildlife's data for the 2026 season. The agency's regulations say which species and seasons use it.
- Unit code
- Eastern
- Area
- 31,750 km²
- Area (miles)
- 12,259 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 23,895 km² of public or protected land inside it, 75% of the unit. Some protected land is privately owned (a conservation group's, for one). By manager, as the source names it:
| Manager | km² | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Forest Service Region 02 Rocky Mountain | 18,006 | 57% |
| Bureau of Land Management | 4,674 | 15% |
| Colorado Parks & Wildlife | 450 | 1% |
| National Park Service | 391 | 1% |
| Colorado State Land Board | 209 | under 1% |
| Denver Water Board | 51 | under 1% |
| Private owners (names not shown) | 43 | under 1% |
| Summit County | 11 | under 1% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 76 | under 1% |
Boundaries are approximate and aren't legal descriptions. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there: check your local regulations and posted signs.
Public land: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Gap Analysis Project (GAP), 2025, Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US) 4.1
Seasons and regulations
Seasons for this unit that a person has checked against Colorado Parks and Wildlife's regulations:
| Species | Dates | Details |
|---|---|---|
| American coot | Oct 3, 2026 to Jan 15, 2027 | shotgun source |
| American wigeon | Oct 3, 2026 to Jan 15, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Barrow's goldeneye | Oct 3, 2026 to Jan 15, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Black scoter | Oct 3, 2026 to Jan 15, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Blue-winged teal | Oct 3, 2026 to Jan 15, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Bufflehead | Oct 3, 2026 to Jan 15, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Canvasback | Oct 3, 2026 to Jan 15, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Cinnamon teal | Oct 3, 2026 to Jan 15, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Common goldeneye | Oct 3, 2026 to Jan 15, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Common merganser | Oct 3, 2026 to Jan 15, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Gadwall | Oct 3, 2026 to Jan 15, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Greater scaup | Oct 3, 2026 to Dec 27, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Green-winged teal | Oct 3, 2026 to Jan 15, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Harlequin duck | Oct 3, 2026 to Jan 15, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Hooded merganser | Oct 3, 2026 to Jan 15, 2027 | shotgun source |
| King eider | Oct 3, 2026 to Jan 15, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Lesser scaup | Oct 3, 2026 to Dec 27, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Long-tailed duck | Oct 3, 2026 to Jan 15, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Mallard | Oct 3, 2026 to Jan 15, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Northern pintail | Oct 3, 2026 to Jan 15, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Northern shoveler | Oct 3, 2026 to Jan 15, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Red-breasted merganser | Oct 3, 2026 to Jan 15, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Redhead | Oct 3, 2026 to Jan 15, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Ring-necked duck | Oct 3, 2026 to Jan 15, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Ruddy duck | Oct 3, 2026 to Jan 15, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Surf scoter | Oct 3, 2026 to Jan 15, 2027 | shotgun source |
| White-winged scoter | Oct 3, 2026 to Jan 15, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Wood duck | Oct 3, 2026 to Jan 15, 2027 | shotgun source |
The official regulations have the final word: check them before you hunt.
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What HuntGrid shows for Eastern Zone
- Its boundary on the map; tap inside it for the unit's card with the agency's regulations link.
- Public land and the other hunting units in the same view, each with its source.
- Season dates once a person has checked them, and legal shooting hours where the rule is checked.
- Hourly wind with a scent cone for every stand, and official weather alerts.
- Offline maps: download the area and use the map, your pins and the forecast with no signal.
Questions
How big is Eastern Zone (duck zone)?
About 31,750 km² (12,259 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Colorado Parks and Wildlife's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Eastern Zone?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 23,895 km² of public or protected land, 75% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Forest Service Region 02 Rocky Mountain. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.
Where are the season dates for Eastern Zone?
This page lists 28 seasons a person has checked against Colorado Parks and Wildlife's regulations; the official regulations have the final word.
Which units are next to Eastern Zone?
In the same unit system: Mountain/Foothills Zone and Western Zone.
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Sources
Unit boundary: Colorado Parks and Wildlife; U.S. Census Bureau; USGS. Licence: Colorado Parks and Wildlife zone rule; geometry from public-domain U.S. data (Census TIGER/Line, USGS WBD) and CPW's GMU outlines. Boundaries for the 2026 season.
HuntGrid isn't affiliated with Colorado Parks and Wildlife. The official regulations and maps have the final word.