Atlantic Population

About Atlantic Population

Atlantic Population is a Canada goose zone in Connecticut, United States, set by Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. It covers about 3,786 km² (1,462 mi²). Towns inside it include Hartford, New Britain, Bristol and Torrington.

HuntGrid draws its boundary from Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection's data for the 2026 season. The agency uses this unit system for Canada goose and Cackling goose.

Unit code

AP

Area

3,786 km²

Area (miles)

1,462 mi²

Boundaries

2026

Public and protected land mapped inside it

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 731 km² of public or protected land inside it, 19% of the unit. Some protected land is privately owned (a conservation group's, for one). By manager, as the source names it:

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 Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection's regulations:

The official regulations have the final word: check them before you hunt.

Official regulations: Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection

Units around it

Next to it in the same unit system

• Atlantic Flyway Resident Population
• North Atlantic Population

Other hunting units that cover part of it

• Zone 1 (deer and turkey management zone)
• Zone 2 (deer and turkey management zone)
• Zone 3 (deer and turkey management zone)
• Zone 6 (deer and turkey management zone)
• Zone 7 (deer and turkey management zone)
• North Zone (waterfowl zone)

What HuntGrid shows for Atlantic Population

• 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.

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Questions

How big is Atlantic Population (Canada goose zone)?

About 3,786 km² (1,462 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection's boundary.

How much public or protected land is in Atlantic Population?

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 731 km² of public or protected land, 19% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Other or unnamed managers. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.

Where are the season dates for Atlantic Population?

This page lists 9 seasons a person has checked against Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection's regulations; the official regulations have the final word.

Which units are next to Atlantic Population?

In the same unit system: Atlantic Flyway Resident Population and North Atlantic Population.

More on huntgrid.net

• Hunting map of Connecticut
• Duck and goose hunting
• HuntGrid, the hunting app

Sources

Unit boundary: Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Licence: Connecticut DEEP. Boundaries for the 2026 season.

• The agency's boundary data
• Official regulations

HuntGrid isn't affiliated with Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. The official regulations and maps have the final word.