nonresident waterfowl zone · North Dakota Game and Fish Department
Zone 1 Northwest
North Dakota, United States
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About Zone 1 Northwest
Zone 1 Northwest is a nonresident waterfowl zone in North Dakota, United States, set by North Dakota Game and Fish Department. It covers about 23,059 km² (8,903 mi²). The town of Williston is inside it.
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
- 1
- Area
- 23,059 km²
- Area (miles)
- 8,903 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 960 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 | 480 | 2% |
| UPPER SOURIS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE | 128 | under 1% |
| Upper Souris National Wildlife Refuge | 128 | under 1% |
| Lostwood National Wildlife Refuge | 111 | under 1% |
| LOSTWOOD NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE | 111 | under 1% |
| DES LACS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE | 57 | under 1% |
| Des Lacs National Wildlife Refuge | 57 | under 1% |
| Mountrail County Waterfowl Production Area | 45 | under 1% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 308 | 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
Season dates, bag limits and licences for Zone 1 Northwest are in North Dakota Game and Fish Department's official regulations. HuntGrid shows a season in the app only once a person has checked it against them.
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 3A1 (deer hunting unit)
- Deer Unit 3A2 (deer hunting unit)
- Deer Unit 3A3 (deer hunting unit)
- Deer Unit 3B1 (deer hunting unit)
- Pronghorn Unit 13A (pronghorn hunting unit)
- Turkey Unit 31 (turkey hunting unit)
- Turkey Unit 51 (turkey hunting unit)
- Turkey Unit 53 (turkey hunting unit)
- Turkey Unit 98 (turkey hunting unit)
- Elk Unit E5 (elk hunting unit)
- Eastern Canada Goose Zone (early Canada goose zone)
- High Plains Unit (duck hunting unit)
- Low Plains Unit (duck hunting unit)
- Moose Unit M10 (moose hunting unit)
- Moose Unit M11 (moose hunting unit)
- Western Canada Goose Zone (early Canada goose zone)
- Bobcat Zone 1 (bobcat harvest zone)
What HuntGrid shows for Zone 1 Northwest
- 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 Zone 1 Northwest (nonresident waterfowl zone)?
About 23,059 km² (8,903 mi²), as HuntGrid maps North Dakota Game and Fish Department's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Zone 1 Northwest?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 960 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 Zone 1 Northwest?
In North Dakota Game and Fish Department's official regulations: https://gf.nd.gov/hunting/proclamations/current/small-game
Which units are next to Zone 1 Northwest?
In the same unit system: Zone 2 North-Central and Zone 4 Southwest.
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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.