duck zone · Missouri Department of Conservation
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:
| Manager | km² | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Other or unnamed managers | 748 | 1% |
| SWAN LAKE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE | 45 | under 1% |
| Swan Lake National Wildlife Refuge | 45 | under 1% |
| Kansas City | 31 | under 1% |
| LOESS BLUFFS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE | 30 | under 1% |
| Loess Bluffs National Wildlife Refuge | 30 | under 1% |
| The Nature Conservancy | 20 | under 1% |
| Clarence Cannon National Wildlife Refuge | 15 | under 1% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 71 | 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
Seasons for this unit that a person has checked against Missouri Department of Conservation's regulations:
| Species | Dates | Details |
|---|---|---|
| American black duck | Oct 31, 2026 to Dec 29, 2026 | shotgun source |
| American coot | Oct 31, 2026 to Dec 29, 2026 | shotgun source |
| American wigeon | Oct 31, 2026 to Dec 29, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Barrow's goldeneye | Oct 31, 2026 to Dec 29, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Black scoter | Oct 31, 2026 to Dec 29, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Blue-winged teal | Oct 31, 2026 to Dec 29, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Bufflehead | Oct 31, 2026 to Dec 29, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Canvasback | Oct 31, 2026 to Dec 29, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Cinnamon teal | Oct 31, 2026 to Dec 29, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Common goldeneye | Oct 31, 2026 to Dec 29, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Common merganser | Oct 31, 2026 to Dec 29, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Gadwall | Oct 31, 2026 to Dec 29, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Greater scaup | Oct 31, 2026 to Dec 14, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Green-winged teal | Oct 31, 2026 to Dec 29, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Harlequin duck | Oct 31, 2026 to Dec 29, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Hooded merganser | Oct 31, 2026 to Dec 29, 2026 | shotgun source |
| King eider | Oct 31, 2026 to Dec 29, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Lesser scaup | Oct 31, 2026 to Dec 14, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Long-tailed duck | Oct 31, 2026 to Dec 29, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Mallard | Oct 31, 2026 to Dec 29, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Northern pintail | Oct 31, 2026 to Dec 29, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Northern shoveler | Oct 31, 2026 to Dec 29, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Red-breasted merganser | Oct 31, 2026 to Dec 29, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Redhead | Oct 31, 2026 to Dec 29, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Ring-necked duck | Oct 31, 2026 to Dec 29, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Ruddy duck | Oct 31, 2026 to Dec 29, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Surf scoter | Oct 31, 2026 to Dec 29, 2026 | shotgun source |
| White-winged scoter | Oct 31, 2026 to Dec 29, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Wood duck | Oct 31, 2026 to Dec 29, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Greater scaup | Dec 15, 2026 to Dec 29, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Lesser scaup | Dec 15, 2026 to Dec 29, 2026 | shotgun source |
The official regulations have the final word: check them before you hunt.
Units around it
Next to it in the same unit system
Other hunting units that cover part of it
- 2026 mandatory CWD sampling (Nov. 14-15) (CWD mandatory sampling area)
- Closed in antlerless portions, 1 firearms antlerless permit (firearms antlerless deer permit area)
- Open to the fall turkey firearms portion (fall turkey firearms portion area)
- Open in antlerless portions, 4 firearms antlerless permits (firearms antlerless deer permit area)
What HuntGrid shows for North 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 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.