duck area · Idaho Department of Fish and Game
Duck Area 2
Idaho, United States
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About Duck Area 2
Duck Area 2 is a duck area in Idaho, United States, set by Idaho Department of Fish and Game. It covers about 41,929 km² (16,189 mi²). Towns inside it include Idaho Falls, Rexburg, Ammon, Rigby, McCall and St. Anthony.
HuntGrid draws its boundary from Idaho Department of Fish and Game's data for the 2026 season. The agency uses this unit system for Mallard, Northern pintail, American wigeon, Green-winged teal and American coot.
- Unit code
- 2
- Area
- 41,929 km²
- Area (miles)
- 16,189 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 28,653 km² of public or protected land inside it, 68% 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 04 Intermountain | 17,744 | 42% |
| Bureau of Land Management | 5,810 | 14% |
| Department of Energy (DOE) | 2,035 | 5% |
| Idaho Department of Lands | 1,790 | 4% |
| National Park Service | 638 | 2% |
| Idaho Department of Fish and Game | 378 | under 1% |
| Unknown | 215 | under 1% |
| Bear Lake National Wildlife Refuge | 74 | under 1% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 334 | 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 Idaho Department of Fish and Game'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 |
| Wilson’s snipe | 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.
Units around it
Next to it in the same unit system
Other hunting units that cover part of it
- White-fronted Geese Area 1 (white-fronted goose area)
- Light Geese Area 1 (light goose area)
- Sandhill Crane Area 1
- Canada Geese Area 2 (Canada goose area)
- Sandhill Crane Area 3
- Light Geese Area 4 (light goose area)
- Canada Geese Area 4 (Canada goose area)
- Unit 63 (GMU)
- Deer controlled hunt area 60-1
- Deer controlled hunt area 60A-1X
- Deer controlled hunt area 66A-1X
- Diamond Creek Elk Zone
- Elk controlled hunt area 63
- Elk controlled hunt area 63X
- Elk controlled hunt area 66A-1
- Island Park Elk Zone
- McCall Elk Zone
- Pronghorn controlled hunt area 51-2
- Pronghorn controlled hunt area 60A-1
- Pronghorn controlled hunt area 63-1X
- Snake River Elk Zone
- Turkey controlled hunt area 50-1
- Turkey controlled hunt area 50-2
- Turkey controlled hunt area 50-3
What HuntGrid shows for Duck Area 2
- 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 Duck Area 2?
About 41,929 km² (16,189 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Idaho Department of Fish and Game's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Duck Area 2?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 28,653 km² of public or protected land, 68% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Forest Service Region 04 Intermountain. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.
Where are the season dates for Duck Area 2?
This page lists 29 seasons a person has checked against Idaho Department of Fish and Game's regulations; the official regulations have the final word.
Which units are next to Duck Area 2?
In the same unit system: Duck Area 1.
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Sources
Unit boundary: Idaho Department of Fish and Game. Boundaries for the 2026 season.
HuntGrid isn't affiliated with Idaho Department of Fish and Game. The official regulations and maps have the final word.