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Northern Zone

New Hampshire, United States

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About Northern Zone

Northern Zone is a waterfowl zone in New Hampshire, United States, set by New Hampshire Fish and Game Department. It covers about 8,664 km² (3,345 mi²). The town of Berlin is inside it.

HuntGrid draws its boundary from New Hampshire Fish and Game Department's data for the 2026 season. The agency uses this unit system for waterfowl.

Unit code
Northern
Area
8,664 km²
Area (miles)
3,345 mi²
Boundaries
2026

Public and protected land mapped inside it

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 3,710 km² of public or protected land inside it, 43% of the unit. Some protected land is privately owned (a conservation group's, for one). By manager, as the source names it:

Managerkm²Share
Forest Service Region 09 Eastern3,02435%
Other or unnamed managers4395%
UMBAGOG NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE881%
Umbagog National Wildlife Refuge881%
The Nature Conservancy76under 1%
National Park Service36under 1%
Society for the Protection of NH Forests31under 1%
Silvio O. Conte National Fish And Wildlife Refuge31under 1%
Other or unnamed managers60under 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: Ministère des Ressources naturelles et des Forêts du Québec, Plans d'affectation du territoire public (CC BY 4.0); 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 New Hampshire Fish and Game Department's regulations:

SpeciesDatesDetails
American black duckOct 2, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026shotgun source
American cootOct 2, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026shotgun source
American wigeonOct 2, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026shotgun source
Barrow's goldeneyeOct 2, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026shotgun source
Black scoterOct 2, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026shotgun source
Blue-winged tealOct 2, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026shotgun source
Brant (brent goose)Oct 2, 2026 to Oct 31, 2026shotgun source
BuffleheadOct 2, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026shotgun source
Cackling gooseOct 2, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026shotgun source
Canada gooseOct 2, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026shotgun source
CanvasbackOct 2, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026shotgun source
Cinnamon tealOct 2, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026shotgun source
Common eiderOct 2, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026shotgun source
Common goldeneyeOct 2, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026shotgun source
Common merganserOct 2, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026shotgun source
GadwallOct 2, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026shotgun source
Greater scaupOct 2, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026shotgun source
Green-winged tealOct 2, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026shotgun source
Hooded merganserOct 2, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026shotgun source
King eiderOct 2, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026shotgun source
Lesser scaupOct 2, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026shotgun source
Long-tailed duckOct 2, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026shotgun source
MallardOct 2, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026shotgun source
Northern pintailOct 2, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026shotgun source
Northern shovelerOct 2, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026shotgun source
Red-breasted merganserOct 2, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026shotgun source
RedheadOct 2, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026shotgun source
Ring-necked duckOct 2, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026shotgun source
Ruddy duckOct 2, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026shotgun source
Snow gooseOct 2, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026shotgun source
Surf scoterOct 2, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026shotgun source
White-winged scoterOct 2, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026shotgun source
Wood duckOct 2, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026shotgun source
American black duckDec 1, 2026 to Jan 12, 2027falconry source
American cootDec 1, 2026 to Jan 12, 2027falconry source
American wigeonDec 1, 2026 to Jan 12, 2027falconry source
Barrow's goldeneyeDec 1, 2026 to Jan 12, 2027falconry source
Black scoterDec 1, 2026 to Jan 12, 2027falconry source
Blue-winged tealDec 1, 2026 to Jan 12, 2027falconry source
BuffleheadDec 1, 2026 to Jan 12, 2027falconry source
CanvasbackDec 1, 2026 to Jan 12, 2027falconry source
Cinnamon tealDec 1, 2026 to Jan 12, 2027falconry source
Common eiderDec 1, 2026 to Jan 12, 2027falconry source
Common goldeneyeDec 1, 2026 to Jan 12, 2027falconry source
Common merganserDec 1, 2026 to Jan 12, 2027falconry source
GadwallDec 1, 2026 to Jan 12, 2027falconry source
Greater scaupDec 1, 2026 to Jan 12, 2027falconry source
Green-winged tealDec 1, 2026 to Jan 12, 2027falconry source
Hooded merganserDec 1, 2026 to Jan 12, 2027falconry source
King eiderDec 1, 2026 to Jan 12, 2027falconry source
Lesser scaupDec 1, 2026 to Jan 12, 2027falconry source
Long-tailed duckDec 1, 2026 to Jan 12, 2027falconry source
MallardDec 1, 2026 to Jan 12, 2027falconry source
Northern pintailDec 1, 2026 to Jan 12, 2027falconry source
Northern shovelerDec 1, 2026 to Jan 12, 2027falconry source
Red-breasted merganserDec 1, 2026 to Jan 12, 2027falconry source
RedheadDec 1, 2026 to Jan 12, 2027falconry source
Ring-necked duckDec 1, 2026 to Jan 12, 2027falconry source
Ruddy duckDec 1, 2026 to Jan 12, 2027falconry source
Surf scoterDec 1, 2026 to Jan 12, 2027falconry source
White-winged scoterDec 1, 2026 to Jan 12, 2027falconry source
Wood duckDec 1, 2026 to Jan 12, 2027falconry source

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

Official regulations: New Hampshire Fish and Game Department

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Questions

How big is Northern Zone (waterfowl zone)?

About 8,664 km² (3,345 mi²), as HuntGrid maps New Hampshire Fish and Game Department's boundary.

How much public or protected land is in Northern Zone?

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 3,710 km² of public or protected land, 43% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Forest Service Region 09 Eastern. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.

Where are the season dates for Northern Zone?

This page lists 62 seasons a person has checked against New Hampshire Fish and Game Department's regulations; the official regulations have the final word.

Which units are next to Northern Zone?

In the same unit system: Inland Zone (incl. the Connecticut River zone).

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Sources

Unit boundary: New Hampshire Fish and Game Department (zone definition); U.S. Census Bureau. Licence: Zone defined in NH Code of Administrative Rules Fis 302.04(b) and RSA 209:5-a; geometry public domain (U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line). Boundaries for the 2026 season.

HuntGrid isn't affiliated with New Hampshire Fish and Game Department. The official regulations and maps have the final word.