early Canada goose zone · North Dakota Game and Fish Department
Missouri River Canada Goose Zone
North Dakota, United States
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About Missouri River Canada Goose Zone
Missouri River 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 11,960 km² (4,618 mi²). Towns inside it include Bismarck, Mandan, Lincoln and Beulah.
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
- Missouri River
- Area
- 11,960 km²
- Area (miles)
- 4,618 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 972 km² of public or protected land inside it, 8% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Omaha | 673 | 6% |
| Unknown | 330 | 3% |
| The Nature Conservancy | 20 | under 1% |
| MCLEAN COUNTY WATERFOWL PRODUCTION AREA | 20 | under 1% |
| Mclean County Waterfowl Production Area | 20 | under 1% |
| Burleigh County Waterfowl Production Area | 11 | under 1% |
| BURLEIGH COUNTY WATERFOWL PRODUCTION AREA | 11 | under 1% |
| EMMONS COUNTY WATERFOWL PRODUCTION AREA | 7.9 | under 1% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 31 | 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 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 Jan 1, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Canada goose | Nov 29, 2026 to Jan 1, 2027 | 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
- Mountain Lion Zone 2
- Deer Unit 2J1 (deer hunting unit)
- Deer Unit 3B2 (deer hunting unit)
- Deer Unit 3B3 (deer hunting unit)
- Deer Unit 3C (deer hunting unit)
- Deer Unit 3D2 (deer hunting unit)
- Deer Unit 3F2 (deer hunting unit)
- Zone 4 Southwest (nonresident waterfowl zone)
- Zone 5 South-Central (nonresident waterfowl zone)
- Pronghorn Unit 6A (pronghorn hunting unit)
- Pronghorn Unit 9C (pronghorn hunting unit)
- Pronghorn Unit 11A (pronghorn hunting unit)
- Pronghorn Unit 17A (pronghorn hunting unit)
- Turkey Unit 19 (turkey hunting unit)
- Turkey Unit 30 (turkey hunting unit)
- Turkey Unit 98 (turkey hunting unit)
- Turkey Unit 99 (turkey hunting unit)
- Elk Unit E5 (elk hunting unit)
- Elk Unit E6 (elk hunting unit)
- High Plains Unit (duck hunting unit)
- Moose Unit M6 (moose hunting unit)
- Moose Unit M11 (moose hunting unit)
- Bobcat Zone 1 (bobcat harvest zone)
What HuntGrid shows for Missouri River 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 Missouri River Canada Goose Zone (early Canada goose zone)?
About 11,960 km² (4,618 mi²), as HuntGrid maps North Dakota Game and Fish Department's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Missouri River Canada Goose Zone?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 972 km² of public or protected land, 8% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Omaha. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.
Where are the season dates for Missouri River 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 Missouri River Canada Goose Zone?
In the same unit system: Eastern 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.