early Canada goose zone · North Dakota Game and Fish Department
Western Canada Goose Zone
North Dakota, United States
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About Western Canada Goose Zone
Western 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 61,524 km² (23,755 mi²). Towns inside it include Williston, Dickinson, Watford City and New Town.
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
- Western
- Area
- 61,524 km²
- Area (miles)
- 23,755 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 8,326 km² of public or protected land inside it, 14% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Forest Service Region 01 Northern | 4,176 | 7% |
| Unknown | 1,914 | 3% |
| Omaha | 1,662 | 3% |
| National Park Service | 283 | under 1% |
| Bureau of Land Management | 227 | under 1% |
| Unknown | 55 | under 1% |
| DIVIDE COUNTY WATERFOWL PRODUCTION AREA | 43 | under 1% |
| Divide County Waterfowl Production Area | 43 | under 1% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 232 | 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 Dec 24, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Canada goose | Nov 29, 2026 to Dec 24, 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
- Mountain Lion Zone 1
- Zone 1 Northwest (nonresident waterfowl zone)
- Mountain Lion Zone 2
- Deer Unit 3A1 (deer hunting unit)
- Deer Unit 3A3 (deer hunting unit)
- Deer Unit 3B1 (deer hunting unit)
- Deer Unit 3F2 (deer hunting unit)
- Zone 4 Southwest (nonresident waterfowl zone)
- Turkey Unit 06 (turkey hunting unit)
- Pronghorn Unit 6A (pronghorn hunting unit)
- Pronghorn Unit 13A (pronghorn hunting unit)
- Turkey Unit 19 (turkey hunting unit)
- Turkey Unit 27 (turkey hunting unit)
- Turkey Unit 44 (turkey hunting unit)
- Turkey Unit 53 (turkey hunting unit)
- Elk Unit E2 (elk hunting unit)
- Elk Unit E3 (elk hunting unit)
- Elk Unit E5 (elk hunting unit)
- High Plains Unit (duck hunting unit)
- Moose Unit M6 (moose hunting unit)
- Moose Unit M10 (moose hunting unit)
- Moose Unit M11 (moose hunting unit)
- Bobcat Zone 1 (bobcat harvest zone)
What HuntGrid shows for Western 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 Western Canada Goose Zone (early Canada goose zone)?
About 61,524 km² (23,755 mi²), as HuntGrid maps North Dakota Game and Fish Department's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Western Canada Goose Zone?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 8,326 km² of public or protected land, 14% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Forest Service Region 01 Northern. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.
Where are the season dates for Western 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 Western Canada Goose Zone?
In the same unit system: Eastern Canada Goose Zone and Missouri River 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.