September goose zone · Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife and Heritage Service
Western zone
Maryland, United States
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About Western zone
Western zone is a September goose zone in Maryland, United States, set by Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife and Heritage Service. It covers about 12,611 km² (4,869 mi²). Towns inside it include Baltimore, Frederick, Gaithersburg, Rockville, Bowie and Hagerstown.
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, Blue-winged teal and Green-winged teal.
- Unit code
- Western
- Area
- 12,611 km²
- Area (miles)
- 4,869 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 1,725 km² of public or protected land inside it, 14% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Other or unnamed managers | 1,354 | 11% |
| National Park Service | 132 | 1% |
| MD Department of Natural Resources | 118 | under 1% |
| Unspecified | 61 | under 1% |
| Patuxent Research Refuge | 52 | under 1% |
| PATUXENT RESEARCH REFUGE | 52 | under 1% |
| Baltimore | 48 | under 1% |
| The Nature Conservancy | 30 | under 1% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 80 | 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 Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife and Heritage Service's official regulations. HuntGrid shows a season in the app only once a person has checked it against them.
Official regulations: Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife and Heritage Service
Units around it
Next to it in the same unit system
Other hunting units that cover part of it
- Black Bear Hunt Zone 1
- Black Bear Hunt Zone 2
- Region A (deer management region)
- Atlantic Population zone (goose zone)
- Region B (deer management region)
- Eastern Zone (duck zone)
- Fall turkey season area
- Late Southern Maryland resident zone (goose zone)
- Western Zone (duck zone)
- Late Western Maryland resident zone (goose zone)
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 12,611 km² (4,869 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife and Heritage Service's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Western zone?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 1,725 km² of public or protected land, 14% 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 Western zone?
In Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife and Heritage Service's official regulations: https://www.eregulations.com/maryland/hunting/migratory-game-bird-seasons-limits
Which units are next to Western zone?
In the same unit system: Eastern 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.