early Canada goose zone · North Dakota Game and Fish Department
Eastern Canada Goose Zone
North Dakota, United States
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About Eastern Canada Goose Zone
Eastern Canada Goose Zone is a early Canada goose zone in North Dakota, United States, set by North Dakota Game and Fish Department. It covers about 109,627 km² (42,327 mi²). Towns inside it include Fargo, Grand Forks, Minot, West Fargo, Jamestown and Wahpeton.
HuntGrid draws its boundary from North Dakota Game and Fish Department's data for the 2026 season. The agency uses this unit system for waterfowl.
- Unit code
- Eastern
- Area
- 109,627 km²
- Area (miles)
- 42,327 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 4,147 km² of public or protected land inside it, 4% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 1,548 | 1% |
| Unknown | 411 | under 1% |
| Forest Service Region 01 Northern | 288 | under 1% |
| J. CLARK SALYER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE | 223 | under 1% |
| J. Clark Salyer National Wildlife Refuge | 223 | under 1% |
| UPPER SOURIS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE | 128 | under 1% |
| Upper Souris National Wildlife Refuge | 128 | under 1% |
| STUTSMAN COUNTY WATERFOWL PRODUCTION AREA | 115 | under 1% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 2,849 | 3% |
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 from the Government of Manitoba, licensed under the OpenMB Information and Data Use License (Manitoba.ca/OpenMB); 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 North Dakota Game and Fish Department's regulations:
| Species | Dates | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Cackling goose | Sep 26, 2026 to Nov 28, 2026 | shotgun, residents source |
| Canada goose | Sep 26, 2026 to Nov 28, 2026 | shotgun, residents source |
| Cackling goose | Oct 5, 2026 to Nov 28, 2026 | shotgun, non-residents source |
| Canada goose | Oct 5, 2026 to Nov 28, 2026 | shotgun, non-residents source |
| Cackling goose | Nov 29, 2026 to Dec 19, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Canada goose | Nov 29, 2026 to Dec 19, 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
- Sandhill Crane Unit 1
- Zone 1 Northwest (nonresident waterfowl zone)
- Mountain Lion Zone 2
- Sandhill Crane Unit 2
- Zone 2 North-Central (nonresident waterfowl zone)
- Turkey Unit 02 (turkey hunting unit)
- Deer Unit 2B (deer hunting unit)
- Deer Unit 2E (deer hunting unit)
- Zone 3 Northeast (nonresident waterfowl zone)
- Zone 5 South-Central (nonresident waterfowl zone)
- Zone 6 Southeast (nonresident waterfowl zone)
- Turkey Unit 37 (turkey hunting unit)
- Turkey Unit 47 (turkey hunting unit)
- Turkey Unit 50 (turkey hunting unit)
- Elk Unit E1E (elk hunting unit)
- Elk Unit E5 (elk hunting unit)
- Low Plains Unit (duck hunting unit)
- Moose Unit M5 (moose hunting unit)
- Moose Unit M6 (moose hunting unit)
- Moose Unit M8 (moose hunting unit)
- Moose Unit M9 (moose hunting unit)
- Moose Unit M10 (moose hunting unit)
- Bobcat Zone 1 (bobcat harvest zone)
- Bobcat Zone 2 (bobcat harvest zone)
What HuntGrid shows for Eastern Canada Goose 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 Eastern Canada Goose Zone (early Canada goose zone)?
About 109,627 km² (42,327 mi²), as HuntGrid maps North Dakota Game and Fish Department's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Eastern Canada Goose Zone?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 4,147 km² of public or protected land, 4% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Unknown. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.
Where are the season dates for Eastern Canada Goose Zone?
This page lists 6 seasons a person has checked against North Dakota Game and Fish Department's regulations; the official regulations have the final word.
Which units are next to Eastern Canada Goose Zone?
In the same unit system: Missouri River Canada Goose Zone and Western Canada Goose Zone.
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Sources
Unit boundary: North Dakota Game and Fish Department. Boundaries for the 2026 season.
HuntGrid isn't affiliated with North Dakota Game and Fish Department. The official regulations and maps have the final word.