duck zone · Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
Southeast Zone
Kansas, United States
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About Southeast Zone
Southeast Zone is a duck zone in Kansas, United States, set by Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks. It covers about 32,125 km² (12,404 mi²). Towns inside it include Emporia, Pittsburg, Winfield, Parsons, Chanute and Coffeyville.
HuntGrid draws its boundary from Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks's data for the 2026 season. The agency uses this unit system for waterfowl.
- Unit code
- Southeast
- Area
- 32,125 km²
- Area (miles)
- 12,404 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 360 km² of public or protected land inside it, 1% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| State Fish and Wildlife | 101 | under 1% |
| Flint Hills National Wildlife Refuge | 75 | under 1% |
| FLINT HILLS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE | 75 | under 1% |
| Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) | 74 | under 1% |
| Marais Des Cygnes National Wildlife Refuge | 31 | under 1% |
| MARAIS DES CYGNES NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE | 31 | under 1% |
| Kansas Dept of Wildlife and Parks | 17 | under 1% |
| The Nature Conservancy | 17 | under 1% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 47 | 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 Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks's regulations:
| Species | Dates | Details |
|---|---|---|
| American black duck | Nov 7, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027 | shotgun source |
| American coot | Nov 7, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027 | shotgun source |
| American wigeon | Nov 7, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Barrow's goldeneye | Nov 7, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Black scoter | Nov 7, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Blue-winged teal | Nov 7, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Bufflehead | Nov 7, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Canvasback | Nov 7, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Cinnamon teal | Nov 7, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Common goldeneye | Nov 7, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Common merganser | Nov 7, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Gadwall | Nov 7, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Greater scaup | Nov 7, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Green-winged teal | Nov 7, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Harlequin duck | Nov 7, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Hooded merganser | Nov 7, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027 | shotgun source |
| King eider | Nov 7, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Lesser scaup | Nov 7, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Long-tailed duck | Nov 7, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Mallard | Nov 7, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Northern pintail | Nov 7, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Northern shoveler | Nov 7, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Red-breasted merganser | Nov 7, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Redhead | Nov 7, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Ring-necked duck | Nov 7, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Ruddy duck | Nov 7, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Surf scoter | Nov 7, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027 | shotgun source |
| White-winged scoter | Nov 7, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Wood duck | Nov 7, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027 | shotgun source |
| American black duck | Jan 16, 2027 to Jan 31, 2027 | shotgun source |
| American coot | Jan 16, 2027 to Jan 31, 2027 | shotgun source |
| American wigeon | Jan 16, 2027 to Jan 31, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Barrow's goldeneye | Jan 16, 2027 to Jan 31, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Black scoter | Jan 16, 2027 to Jan 31, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Blue-winged teal | Jan 16, 2027 to Jan 31, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Bufflehead | Jan 16, 2027 to Jan 31, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Canvasback | Jan 16, 2027 to Jan 31, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Cinnamon teal | Jan 16, 2027 to Jan 31, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Common goldeneye | Jan 16, 2027 to Jan 31, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Common merganser | Jan 16, 2027 to Jan 31, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Gadwall | Jan 16, 2027 to Jan 31, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Greater scaup | Jan 16, 2027 to Jan 31, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Green-winged teal | Jan 16, 2027 to Jan 31, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Harlequin duck | Jan 16, 2027 to Jan 31, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Hooded merganser | Jan 16, 2027 to Jan 31, 2027 | shotgun source |
| King eider | Jan 16, 2027 to Jan 31, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Lesser scaup | Jan 16, 2027 to Jan 31, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Long-tailed duck | Jan 16, 2027 to Jan 31, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Mallard | Jan 16, 2027 to Jan 31, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Northern pintail | Jan 16, 2027 to Jan 31, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Northern shoveler | Jan 16, 2027 to Jan 31, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Red-breasted merganser | Jan 16, 2027 to Jan 31, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Redhead | Jan 16, 2027 to Jan 31, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Ring-necked duck | Jan 16, 2027 to Jan 31, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Ruddy duck | Jan 16, 2027 to Jan 31, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Surf scoter | Jan 16, 2027 to Jan 31, 2027 | shotgun source |
| White-winged scoter | Jan 16, 2027 to Jan 31, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Wood duck | Jan 16, 2027 to Jan 31, 2027 | shotgun source |
| American black duck | Feb 24, 2027 to Mar 10, 2027 | falconry source |
| American coot | Feb 24, 2027 to Mar 10, 2027 | falconry source |
| American wigeon | Feb 24, 2027 to Mar 10, 2027 | falconry source |
| Barrow's goldeneye | Feb 24, 2027 to Mar 10, 2027 | falconry source |
| Black scoter | Feb 24, 2027 to Mar 10, 2027 | falconry source |
| Blue-winged teal | Feb 24, 2027 to Mar 10, 2027 | falconry source |
| Bufflehead | Feb 24, 2027 to Mar 10, 2027 | falconry source |
| Canvasback | Feb 24, 2027 to Mar 10, 2027 | falconry source |
| Cinnamon teal | Feb 24, 2027 to Mar 10, 2027 | falconry source |
| Common goldeneye | Feb 24, 2027 to Mar 10, 2027 | falconry source |
| Common merganser | Feb 24, 2027 to Mar 10, 2027 | falconry source |
| Gadwall | Feb 24, 2027 to Mar 10, 2027 | falconry source |
| Greater scaup | Feb 24, 2027 to Mar 10, 2027 | falconry source |
| Green-winged teal | Feb 24, 2027 to Mar 10, 2027 | falconry source |
| Harlequin duck | Feb 24, 2027 to Mar 10, 2027 | falconry source |
| Hooded merganser | Feb 24, 2027 to Mar 10, 2027 | falconry source |
| King eider | Feb 24, 2027 to Mar 10, 2027 | falconry source |
| Lesser scaup | Feb 24, 2027 to Mar 10, 2027 | falconry source |
| Long-tailed duck | Feb 24, 2027 to Mar 10, 2027 | falconry source |
| Mallard | Feb 24, 2027 to Mar 10, 2027 | falconry source |
| Northern pintail | Feb 24, 2027 to Mar 10, 2027 | falconry source |
| Northern shoveler | Feb 24, 2027 to Mar 10, 2027 | falconry source |
| Red-breasted merganser | Feb 24, 2027 to Mar 10, 2027 | falconry source |
| Redhead | Feb 24, 2027 to Mar 10, 2027 | falconry source |
| Ring-necked duck | Feb 24, 2027 to Mar 10, 2027 | falconry source |
| Ruddy duck | Feb 24, 2027 to Mar 10, 2027 | falconry source |
| Surf scoter | Feb 24, 2027 to Mar 10, 2027 | falconry source |
| White-winged scoter | Feb 24, 2027 to Mar 10, 2027 | falconry source |
| Wood duck | Feb 24, 2027 to Mar 10, 2027 | falconry source |
The official regulations have the final word: check them before you hunt.
Official regulations: Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
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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 32,125 km² (12,404 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Southeast Zone?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 360 km² of public or protected land, 1% of the unit; the largest share is managed by State Fish and Wildlife. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.
Where are the season dates for Southeast Zone?
This page lists 87 seasons a person has checked against Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks's regulations; the official regulations have the final word.
Which units are next to Southeast Zone?
In the same unit system: Low Plains Late Zone.
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Sources
Unit boundary: Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks. Boundaries for the 2026 season.
HuntGrid isn't affiliated with Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks. The official regulations and maps have the final word.