waterfowl zone · New Hampshire Fish and Game Department
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:
| Manager | km² | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Forest Service Region 09 Eastern | 3,024 | 35% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 439 | 5% |
| UMBAGOG NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE | 88 | 1% |
| Umbagog National Wildlife Refuge | 88 | 1% |
| The Nature Conservancy | 76 | under 1% |
| National Park Service | 36 | under 1% |
| Society for the Protection of NH Forests | 31 | under 1% |
| Silvio O. Conte National Fish And Wildlife Refuge | 31 | under 1% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 60 | 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: 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:
| Species | Dates | Details |
|---|---|---|
| American black duck | Oct 2, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026 | shotgun source |
| American coot | Oct 2, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026 | shotgun source |
| American wigeon | Oct 2, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Barrow's goldeneye | Oct 2, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Black scoter | Oct 2, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Blue-winged teal | Oct 2, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Brant (brent goose) | Oct 2, 2026 to Oct 31, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Bufflehead | Oct 2, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Cackling goose | Oct 2, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Canada goose | Oct 2, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Canvasback | Oct 2, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Cinnamon teal | Oct 2, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Common eider | Oct 2, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Common goldeneye | Oct 2, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Common merganser | Oct 2, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Gadwall | Oct 2, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Greater scaup | Oct 2, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Green-winged teal | Oct 2, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Hooded merganser | Oct 2, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026 | shotgun source |
| King eider | Oct 2, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Lesser scaup | Oct 2, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Long-tailed duck | Oct 2, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Mallard | Oct 2, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Northern pintail | Oct 2, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Northern shoveler | Oct 2, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Red-breasted merganser | Oct 2, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Redhead | Oct 2, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Ring-necked duck | Oct 2, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Ruddy duck | Oct 2, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Snow goose | Oct 2, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Surf scoter | Oct 2, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026 | shotgun source |
| White-winged scoter | Oct 2, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Wood duck | Oct 2, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026 | shotgun source |
| American black duck | Dec 1, 2026 to Jan 12, 2027 | falconry source |
| American coot | Dec 1, 2026 to Jan 12, 2027 | falconry source |
| American wigeon | Dec 1, 2026 to Jan 12, 2027 | falconry source |
| Barrow's goldeneye | Dec 1, 2026 to Jan 12, 2027 | falconry source |
| Black scoter | Dec 1, 2026 to Jan 12, 2027 | falconry source |
| Blue-winged teal | Dec 1, 2026 to Jan 12, 2027 | falconry source |
| Bufflehead | Dec 1, 2026 to Jan 12, 2027 | falconry source |
| Canvasback | Dec 1, 2026 to Jan 12, 2027 | falconry source |
| Cinnamon teal | Dec 1, 2026 to Jan 12, 2027 | falconry source |
| Common eider | Dec 1, 2026 to Jan 12, 2027 | falconry source |
| Common goldeneye | Dec 1, 2026 to Jan 12, 2027 | falconry source |
| Common merganser | Dec 1, 2026 to Jan 12, 2027 | falconry source |
| Gadwall | Dec 1, 2026 to Jan 12, 2027 | falconry source |
| Greater scaup | Dec 1, 2026 to Jan 12, 2027 | falconry source |
| Green-winged teal | Dec 1, 2026 to Jan 12, 2027 | falconry source |
| Hooded merganser | Dec 1, 2026 to Jan 12, 2027 | falconry source |
| King eider | Dec 1, 2026 to Jan 12, 2027 | falconry source |
| Lesser scaup | Dec 1, 2026 to Jan 12, 2027 | falconry source |
| Long-tailed duck | Dec 1, 2026 to Jan 12, 2027 | falconry source |
| Mallard | Dec 1, 2026 to Jan 12, 2027 | falconry source |
| Northern pintail | Dec 1, 2026 to Jan 12, 2027 | falconry source |
| Northern shoveler | Dec 1, 2026 to Jan 12, 2027 | falconry source |
| Red-breasted merganser | Dec 1, 2026 to Jan 12, 2027 | falconry source |
| Redhead | Dec 1, 2026 to Jan 12, 2027 | falconry source |
| Ring-necked duck | Dec 1, 2026 to Jan 12, 2027 | falconry source |
| Ruddy duck | Dec 1, 2026 to Jan 12, 2027 | falconry source |
| Surf scoter | Dec 1, 2026 to Jan 12, 2027 | falconry source |
| White-winged scoter | Dec 1, 2026 to Jan 12, 2027 | falconry source |
| Wood duck | Dec 1, 2026 to Jan 12, 2027 | falconry source |
The official regulations have the final word: check them before you hunt.
Official regulations: New Hampshire Fish and Game Department
Units around it
Next to it in the same unit system
Other hunting units that cover part of it
- Turkey WMU A (turkey wildlife management unit)
- Bear WMU A (bear wildlife management unit)
- WMU A (deer wildlife management unit)
- Moose WMU A2 (moose wildlife management unit)
- Bear WMU B (bear wildlife management unit)
- Moose WMU B (moose wildlife management unit)
- WMU B (deer wildlife management unit)
- Turkey WMU B (turkey wildlife management unit)
- Bear WMU C2 (bear wildlife management unit)
- Moose WMU C2 (moose wildlife management unit)
- Turkey WMU C2 (turkey wildlife management unit)
- WMU C2 (deer wildlife management unit)
- Bear WMU D2 (bear wildlife management unit)
- Moose WMU D2 (moose wildlife management unit)
- Turkey WMU D2 (turkey wildlife management unit)
- WMU D2W (deer wildlife management unit)
- Bear WMU E (bear wildlife management unit)
- Turkey WMU E (turkey wildlife management unit)
- WMU E (deer wildlife management unit)
- Moose WMU E3 (moose wildlife management unit)
- WMU F (deer wildlife management unit)
- Moose WMU F (moose wildlife management unit)
- Turkey WMU F (turkey wildlife management unit)
- Bear WMU F (bear wildlife management unit)
What HuntGrid shows for Northern 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 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.