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South Zone

Maine, United States

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About South Zone

South Zone is a waterfowl zone in Maine, United States, set by Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. It covers about 14,517 km² (5,605 mi²). Towns inside it include Lewiston, Sanford, Westbrook, Augusta, Waterville and Brewer.

HuntGrid draws its boundary from Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife's data for the 2026 season. The agency uses this unit system for waterfowl.

Unit code
South
Area
14,517 km²
Area (miles)
5,605 mi²
Boundaries
2026

Public and protected land mapped inside it

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 1,083 km² of public or protected land inside it, 7% 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 managers2972%
Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife2081%
Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands2011%
The Nature Conservancy122under 1%
Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge113under 1%
MOOSEHORN NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE112under 1%
Maine Minor Civil Division90under 1%
Coastal Mountains Land Trust22under 1%
Other or unnamed managers3002%

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 Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife's regulations:

SpeciesDatesDetails
American black duckOct 29, 2026 to Dec 26, 2026shotgun source
American cootOct 29, 2026 to Dec 26, 2026shotgun source
American wigeonOct 29, 2026 to Dec 26, 2026shotgun source
Black scoterOct 29, 2026 to Dec 26, 2026shotgun source
Blue-winged tealOct 29, 2026 to Dec 26, 2026shotgun source
Brant (brent goose)Oct 29, 2026 to Nov 21, 2026shotgun source
BuffleheadOct 29, 2026 to Dec 26, 2026shotgun source
Cackling gooseOct 29, 2026 to Dec 26, 2026shotgun source
Canada gooseOct 29, 2026 to Dec 26, 2026shotgun source
CanvasbackOct 29, 2026 to Dec 26, 2026shotgun source
Cinnamon tealOct 29, 2026 to Dec 26, 2026shotgun source
Common eiderOct 29, 2026 to Dec 26, 2026shotgun source
Common goldeneyeOct 29, 2026 to Dec 26, 2026shotgun source
Common merganserOct 29, 2026 to Dec 26, 2026shotgun source
GadwallOct 29, 2026 to Dec 26, 2026shotgun source
Greater scaupOct 29, 2026 to Dec 26, 2026shotgun source
Green-winged tealOct 29, 2026 to Dec 26, 2026shotgun source
Hooded merganserOct 29, 2026 to Dec 26, 2026shotgun source
King eiderOct 29, 2026 to Dec 26, 2026shotgun source
Lesser scaupOct 29, 2026 to Dec 26, 2026shotgun source
Long-tailed duckOct 29, 2026 to Dec 26, 2026shotgun source
MallardOct 29, 2026 to Dec 26, 2026shotgun source
Northern pintailOct 29, 2026 to Dec 26, 2026shotgun source
Northern shovelerOct 29, 2026 to Dec 26, 2026shotgun source
Red-breasted merganserOct 29, 2026 to Dec 26, 2026shotgun source
RedheadOct 29, 2026 to Dec 26, 2026shotgun source
Ring-necked duckOct 29, 2026 to Dec 26, 2026shotgun source
Ruddy duckOct 29, 2026 to Dec 26, 2026shotgun source
Surf scoterOct 29, 2026 to Dec 26, 2026shotgun source
Greater white-fronted gooseOct 29, 2026 to Dec 26, 2026shotgun source
White-winged scoterOct 29, 2026 to Dec 26, 2026shotgun source
Wood duckOct 29, 2026 to Dec 26, 2026shotgun source
American black duckJan 7, 2027 to Feb 27, 2027falconry source
American cootJan 7, 2027 to Feb 27, 2027falconry source
American wigeonJan 7, 2027 to Feb 27, 2027falconry source
Black scoterJan 7, 2027 to Feb 27, 2027falconry source
Blue-winged tealJan 7, 2027 to Feb 27, 2027falconry source
BuffleheadJan 7, 2027 to Feb 27, 2027falconry source
CanvasbackJan 7, 2027 to Feb 27, 2027falconry source
Cinnamon tealJan 7, 2027 to Feb 27, 2027falconry source
Common eiderJan 7, 2027 to Feb 27, 2027falconry source
Common goldeneyeJan 7, 2027 to Feb 27, 2027falconry source
Common merganserJan 7, 2027 to Feb 27, 2027falconry source
GadwallJan 7, 2027 to Feb 27, 2027falconry source
Greater scaupJan 7, 2027 to Feb 27, 2027falconry source
Green-winged tealJan 7, 2027 to Feb 27, 2027falconry source
Hooded merganserJan 7, 2027 to Feb 27, 2027falconry source
King eiderJan 7, 2027 to Feb 27, 2027falconry source
Lesser scaupJan 7, 2027 to Feb 27, 2027falconry source
Long-tailed duckJan 7, 2027 to Feb 27, 2027falconry source
MallardJan 7, 2027 to Feb 27, 2027falconry source
Northern pintailJan 7, 2027 to Feb 27, 2027falconry source
Northern shovelerJan 7, 2027 to Feb 27, 2027falconry source
Red-breasted merganserJan 7, 2027 to Feb 27, 2027falconry source
RedheadJan 7, 2027 to Feb 27, 2027falconry source
Ring-necked duckJan 7, 2027 to Feb 27, 2027falconry source
Ruddy duckJan 7, 2027 to Feb 27, 2027falconry source
Surf scoterJan 7, 2027 to Feb 27, 2027falconry source
White-winged scoterJan 7, 2027 to Feb 27, 2027falconry source
Wood duckJan 7, 2027 to Feb 27, 2027falconry source

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

Official regulations: Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife

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Questions

How big is South Zone (waterfowl zone)?

About 14,517 km² (5,605 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife's boundary.

How much public or protected land is in South Zone?

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 1,083 km² of public or protected land, 7% 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 South Zone?

This page lists 60 seasons a person has checked against Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife's regulations; the official regulations have the final word.

Which units are next to South Zone?

In the same unit system: Coastal Zone and North Zone.

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Sources

Unit boundary: Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. Boundaries for the 2026 season.

HuntGrid isn't affiliated with Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. The official regulations and maps have the final word.