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North Zone

Missouri, United States

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About North Zone

North Zone is a duck zone in Missouri, United States, set by Missouri Department of Conservation. It covers about 50,317 km² (19,427 mi²). Towns inside it include St. Joseph, Kirksville, Hannibal, Mexico, Excelsior Springs and Maryville.

HuntGrid draws its boundary from Missouri Department of Conservation's data for the 2026 season. The agency uses this unit system for waterfowl.

Unit code
North
Area
50,317 km²
Area (miles)
19,427 mi²
Boundaries
2026

Public and protected land mapped inside it

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 922 km² of public or protected land inside it, 2% 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 managers7481%
SWAN LAKE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE45under 1%
Swan Lake National Wildlife Refuge45under 1%
Kansas City31under 1%
LOESS BLUFFS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE30under 1%
Loess Bluffs National Wildlife Refuge30under 1%
The Nature Conservancy20under 1%
Clarence Cannon National Wildlife Refuge15under 1%
Other or unnamed managers71under 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 Missouri Department of Conservation's regulations:

SpeciesDatesDetails
American black duckOct 31, 2026 to Dec 29, 2026shotgun source
American cootOct 31, 2026 to Dec 29, 2026shotgun source
American wigeonOct 31, 2026 to Dec 29, 2026shotgun source
Barrow's goldeneyeOct 31, 2026 to Dec 29, 2026shotgun source
Black scoterOct 31, 2026 to Dec 29, 2026shotgun source
Blue-winged tealOct 31, 2026 to Dec 29, 2026shotgun source
BuffleheadOct 31, 2026 to Dec 29, 2026shotgun source
CanvasbackOct 31, 2026 to Dec 29, 2026shotgun source
Cinnamon tealOct 31, 2026 to Dec 29, 2026shotgun source
Common goldeneyeOct 31, 2026 to Dec 29, 2026shotgun source
Common merganserOct 31, 2026 to Dec 29, 2026shotgun source
GadwallOct 31, 2026 to Dec 29, 2026shotgun source
Greater scaupOct 31, 2026 to Dec 14, 2026shotgun source
Green-winged tealOct 31, 2026 to Dec 29, 2026shotgun source
Harlequin duckOct 31, 2026 to Dec 29, 2026shotgun source
Hooded merganserOct 31, 2026 to Dec 29, 2026shotgun source
King eiderOct 31, 2026 to Dec 29, 2026shotgun source
Lesser scaupOct 31, 2026 to Dec 14, 2026shotgun source
Long-tailed duckOct 31, 2026 to Dec 29, 2026shotgun source
MallardOct 31, 2026 to Dec 29, 2026shotgun source
Northern pintailOct 31, 2026 to Dec 29, 2026shotgun source
Northern shovelerOct 31, 2026 to Dec 29, 2026shotgun source
Red-breasted merganserOct 31, 2026 to Dec 29, 2026shotgun source
RedheadOct 31, 2026 to Dec 29, 2026shotgun source
Ring-necked duckOct 31, 2026 to Dec 29, 2026shotgun source
Ruddy duckOct 31, 2026 to Dec 29, 2026shotgun source
Surf scoterOct 31, 2026 to Dec 29, 2026shotgun source
White-winged scoterOct 31, 2026 to Dec 29, 2026shotgun source
Wood duckOct 31, 2026 to Dec 29, 2026shotgun source
Greater scaupDec 15, 2026 to Dec 29, 2026shotgun source
Lesser scaupDec 15, 2026 to Dec 29, 2026shotgun source

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

Official regulations: Missouri Department of Conservation

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Questions

How big is North Zone (duck zone)?

About 50,317 km² (19,427 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Missouri Department of Conservation's boundary.

How much public or protected land is in North Zone?

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 922 km² of public or protected land, 2% 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 North Zone?

This page lists 31 seasons a person has checked against Missouri Department of Conservation's regulations; the official regulations have the final word.

Which units are next to North Zone?

In the same unit system: Middle Zone.

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Sources

Unit boundary: Missouri Department of Conservation. Licence: Missouri Department of Conservation (published with a no-warranty disclaimer). Boundaries for the 2026 season.

HuntGrid isn't affiliated with Missouri Department of Conservation. The official regulations and maps have the final word.