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Migratory bird hunting Zone No. 1

New Brunswick, Canada

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About Migratory bird hunting Zone No. 1

Migratory bird hunting Zone No. 1 is a migratory bird hunting zone in New Brunswick, Canada, set by Environment and Climate Change Canada (Canadian Wildlife Service). It covers about 777 km² (300 mi²). Towns inside it include Grand Manan, Point Lepreau, Saint Andrews and St. Stephen.

HuntGrid draws its boundary from Environment and Climate Change Canada (Canadian Wildlife Service)'s data for the 2026 season. The agency uses this unit system for waterfowl.

Unit code
1
Area
777 km²
Area (miles)
300 mi²
Boundaries
2026

Public and protected land mapped inside it

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 142 km² of public or protected land inside it, 18% of the unit. Some protected land is privately owned (a conservation group's, for one). By manager, as the source names it:

Managerkm²Share
Government of New Brunswick9612%
Nature Conservancy of Canada263%
Forest Planning & Stewardship Branch, Department of Natural Resources and Energy Development, Government of New Brunswick223%
Nature Trust of New Brunswick132%
Ducks Unlimited Canada3.5under 1%
Canadian Wildlife Service, Atlantic Region3.3under 1%
Private owners (names not shown)2.4under 1%
Department of Tourism, Heritage and Culture, Government of New Brunswick1.4under 1%
Other or unnamed managers0.0under 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: Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – New Brunswick; Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada (Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database); 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 Environment and Climate Change Canada (Canadian Wildlife Service)'s regulations:

SpeciesDatesDetails
American woodcockSep 15, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026 source
American black duckOct 15, 2026 to Jan 29, 2027 source
American wigeonOct 15, 2026 to Jan 29, 2027 source
Barrow's goldeneyeOct 15, 2026 to Jan 29, 2027 source
Black scoterOct 15, 2026 to Jan 5, 2027 source
Blue-winged tealOct 15, 2026 to Jan 29, 2027 source
Brant (brent goose)Oct 15, 2026 to Jan 14, 2027 source
BuffleheadOct 15, 2026 to Jan 29, 2027 source
Cackling gooseOct 15, 2026 to Jan 14, 2027 source
Canada gooseOct 15, 2026 to Jan 14, 2027 source
CanvasbackOct 15, 2026 to Jan 29, 2027 source
Common goldeneyeOct 15, 2026 to Jan 29, 2027 source
Common merganserOct 15, 2026 to Jan 5, 2027 source
GadwallOct 15, 2026 to Jan 29, 2027 source
Greater scaupOct 15, 2026 to Jan 29, 2027 source
Green-winged tealOct 15, 2026 to Jan 29, 2027 source
Hooded merganserOct 15, 2026 to Jan 29, 2027 source
Lesser scaupOct 15, 2026 to Jan 29, 2027 source
Long-tailed duckOct 15, 2026 to Jan 5, 2027 source
MallardOct 15, 2026 to Jan 29, 2027 source
Northern pintailOct 15, 2026 to Jan 29, 2027 source
Northern shovelerOct 15, 2026 to Jan 29, 2027 source
Red-breasted merganserOct 15, 2026 to Jan 5, 2027 source
RedheadOct 15, 2026 to Jan 29, 2027 source
Ring-necked duckOct 15, 2026 to Jan 29, 2027 source
Ruddy duckOct 15, 2026 to Jan 29, 2027 source
Snow gooseOct 15, 2026 to Jan 14, 2027 source
Surf scoterOct 15, 2026 to Jan 5, 2027 source
White-winged scoterOct 15, 2026 to Jan 5, 2027 source
Wilson’s snipeOct 15, 2026 to Jan 14, 2027 source
Wood duckOct 15, 2026 to Jan 29, 2027 source
Common eiderNov 2, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026 source
King eiderNov 2, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026 source
Black scoterFeb 1, 2027 to Feb 24, 2027 source
Common merganserFeb 1, 2027 to Feb 24, 2027 source
Long-tailed duckFeb 1, 2027 to Feb 24, 2027 source
Red-breasted merganserFeb 1, 2027 to Feb 24, 2027 source
Surf scoterFeb 1, 2027 to Feb 24, 2027 source
White-winged scoterFeb 1, 2027 to Feb 24, 2027 source

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

Official regulations: Environment and Climate Change Canada (Canadian Wildlife Service)

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Questions

How big is Migratory bird hunting Zone No. 1?

About 777 km² (300 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Environment and Climate Change Canada (Canadian Wildlife Service)'s boundary.

How much public or protected land is in Migratory bird hunting Zone No. 1?

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 142 km² of public or protected land, 18% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Government of New Brunswick. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.

Where are the season dates for Migratory bird hunting Zone No. 1?

This page lists 39 seasons a person has checked against Environment and Climate Change Canada (Canadian Wildlife Service)'s regulations; the official regulations have the final word.

Which units are next to Migratory bird hunting Zone No. 1?

In the same unit system: Migratory bird hunting Zone No. 2.

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Sources

Unit boundary: Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada (Environment and Climate Change Canada). Licence: Open Government Licence – Canada. Boundaries for the 2026 season.

HuntGrid isn't affiliated with Environment and Climate Change Canada (Canadian Wildlife Service). The official regulations and maps have the final word.