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Late Southern Maryland resident zone

Maryland, United States

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About Late Southern Maryland resident zone

Late Southern Maryland resident zone is a goose zone in Maryland, United States, set by Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife and Heritage Service. It covers about 2,933 km² (1,133 mi²). Towns inside it include Gaithersburg, Rockville, Bowie, College Park, Laurel and Greenbelt.

HuntGrid draws its boundary from Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife and Heritage Service's data for the 2026 season. The agency uses this unit system for Canada goose, Cackling goose, Greater white-fronted goose, Snow goose and Ross's goose.

Unit code
Southern Resident
Area
2,933 km²
Area (miles)
1,133 mi²
Boundaries
2026

Public and protected land mapped inside it

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 394 km² of public or protected land inside it, 13% of the unit. Some protected land is privately owned (a conservation group's, for one). By manager, as the source names it:

Managerkm²Share
Other or unnamed managers2739%
National Park Service421%
MD Department of Natural Resources21under 1%
Maryland National Capital Park & Planning Commission20under 1%
Unspecified19under 1%
PATUXENT RESEARCH REFUGE17under 1%
Patuxent Research Refuge17under 1%
Montgomery County13under 1%
Other or unnamed managers29under 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 Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife and Heritage Service's regulations:

SpeciesDatesDetails
Cackling gooseNov 7, 2026 to Nov 7, 2026shotgun source
Canada gooseNov 7, 2026 to Nov 7, 2026shotgun source
Greater white-fronted gooseNov 7, 2026 to Nov 7, 2026shotgun source
Cackling gooseNov 21, 2026 to Nov 23, 2026shotgun source
Canada gooseNov 21, 2026 to Nov 23, 2026shotgun source
Greater white-fronted gooseNov 21, 2026 to Nov 23, 2026shotgun source
Cackling gooseNov 24, 2026 to Nov 27, 2026shotgun source
Canada gooseNov 24, 2026 to Nov 27, 2026shotgun source
Greater white-fronted gooseNov 24, 2026 to Nov 27, 2026shotgun source
Cackling gooseDec 15, 2026 to Jan 30, 2027shotgun source
Canada gooseDec 15, 2026 to Jan 30, 2027shotgun source
Greater white-fronted gooseDec 15, 2026 to Jan 30, 2027shotgun source
Cackling gooseFeb 1, 2027 to Mar 10, 2027shotgun source
Canada gooseFeb 1, 2027 to Mar 10, 2027shotgun source
Greater white-fronted gooseFeb 1, 2027 to Mar 10, 2027shotgun source
Cackling gooseFeb 6, 2027 to Feb 6, 2027shotgun source
Canada gooseFeb 6, 2027 to Feb 6, 2027shotgun source
Greater white-fronted gooseFeb 6, 2027 to Feb 6, 2027shotgun source

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

Official regulations: Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife and Heritage Service

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Questions

How big is Late Southern Maryland resident zone (goose zone)?

About 2,933 km² (1,133 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife and Heritage Service's boundary.

How much public or protected land is in Late Southern Maryland resident zone?

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 394 km² of public or protected land, 13% 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 Late Southern Maryland resident zone?

This page lists 18 seasons a person has checked against Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife and Heritage Service's regulations; the official regulations have the final word.

Which units are next to Late Southern Maryland resident zone?

In the same unit system: Atlantic Population zone and Late Western Maryland resident zone.

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Sources

Unit boundary: Maryland DNR Wildlife and Heritage Service (zone definition); U.S. Census Bureau. Licence: Zones defined in the 2026-27 Maryland Guide to Hunting & Trapping (DNR) and COMAR 08.03.04; geometry public domain (U.S. Census Bureau counties and TIGER/Line roads). Boundaries for the 2026 season.

HuntGrid isn't affiliated with Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife and Heritage Service. The official regulations and maps have the final word.