duck zone · Colorado Parks and Wildlife
Southeast Zone
Colorado, United States
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About Southeast Zone
Southeast Zone is a duck zone in Colorado, United States, set by Colorado Parks and Wildlife. It covers about 72,125 km² (27,848 mi²). Towns inside it include Denver, Colorado Springs, Aurora, Pueblo, Centennial and Castle Rock.
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
- Southeast
- Area
- 72,125 km²
- Area (miles)
- 27,848 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 10,246 km² of public or protected land inside it, 14% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado State Land Board | 5,019 | 7% |
| Forest Service Region 02 Rocky Mountain | 2,982 | 4% |
| Colorado Parks & Wildlife | 1,003 | 1% |
| Bureau of Land Management | 477 | under 1% |
| The Nature Conservancy | 407 | under 1% |
| Douglas County | 87 | under 1% |
| Southern Plains Land Trust | 67 | under 1% |
| City of Colorado Springs | 46 | under 1% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 280 | 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 28, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 | shotgun source |
| American wigeon | Oct 28, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Barrow's goldeneye | Oct 28, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Black scoter | Oct 28, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Blue-winged teal | Oct 28, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Bufflehead | Oct 28, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Canvasback | Oct 28, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Cinnamon teal | Oct 28, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Common goldeneye | Oct 28, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Common merganser | Oct 28, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Gadwall | Oct 28, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Greater scaup | Oct 28, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Green-winged teal | Oct 28, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Harlequin duck | Oct 28, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Hooded merganser | Oct 28, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 | shotgun source |
| King eider | Oct 28, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Lesser scaup | Oct 28, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Long-tailed duck | Oct 28, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Mallard | Oct 28, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Northern pintail | Oct 28, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Northern shoveler | Oct 28, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Red-breasted merganser | Oct 28, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Redhead | Oct 28, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Ring-necked duck | Oct 28, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Ruddy duck | Oct 28, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Surf scoter | Oct 28, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 | shotgun source |
| White-winged scoter | Oct 28, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Wood duck | Oct 28, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 | shotgun source |
The official regulations have the final word: check them before you hunt.
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What HuntGrid shows for Southeast 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 Southeast Zone (duck zone)?
About 72,125 km² (27,848 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Colorado Parks and Wildlife's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Southeast Zone?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 10,246 km² of public or protected land, 14% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Colorado State Land Board. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.
Where are the season dates for Southeast 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 Southeast Zone?
In the same unit system: Mountain/Foothills Zone and Northeast 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.