September goose zone · Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources
Western Zone
Kentucky, United States
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About Western Zone
Western Zone is a September goose zone in Kentucky, United States, set by Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources. It covers about 46,122 km² (17,808 mi²). Towns inside it include Bowling Green, Owensboro, Elizabethtown, Hopkinsville, Henderson and Paducah.
HuntGrid draws its boundary from Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources's data for the 2026 season. The agency uses this unit system for Canada goose and Cackling goose.
- Unit code
- Western
- Area
- 46,122 km²
- Area (miles)
- 17,808 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 2,115 km² of public or protected land inside it, 5% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources | 679 | 1% |
| Forest Service Region 08 Southern | 435 | under 1% |
| Louisville | 267 | under 1% |
| Nashville | 229 | under 1% |
| National Park Service | 207 | under 1% |
| Kentucky State Parks | 64 | under 1% |
| Kentucky Division of Forestry | 63 | under 1% |
| Kentucky Division of Water | 56 | under 1% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 417 | 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
Season dates, bag limits and licences for Western Zone are in Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources's official regulations. HuntGrid shows a season in the app only once a person has checked it against them.
Official regulations: Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources
Units around it
Next to it in the same unit system
Other hunting units that cover part of it
What HuntGrid shows for Western 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 Western Zone (September goose zone)?
About 46,122 km² (17,808 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Western Zone?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 2,115 km² of public or protected land, 5% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.
Where are the season dates for Western Zone?
In Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources's official regulations: https://fw.ky.gov/Hunt/Pages/Waterfowl.aspx
Which units are next to Western Zone?
In the same unit system: Eastern Zone.
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Sources
Unit boundary: Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources (zone definitions); U.S. Census Bureau (county boundaries). Licence: Zones defined in 301 KAR 2:225 Section 2 (public law); county list per the KDFWR waterfowl guide map; county boundaries public domain (U.S. Census Bureau). Boundaries for the 2026 season.
HuntGrid isn't affiliated with Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources. The official regulations and maps have the final word.