migratory bird hunting zone · Environment and Climate Change Canada (Canadian Wildlife Service)
Southern Coastal Newfoundland Zone (migratory birds)
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
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About Southern Coastal Newfoundland Zone (migratory birds)
Southern Coastal Newfoundland Zone (migratory birds) is a migratory bird hunting zone in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, set by Environment and Climate Change Canada (Canadian Wildlife Service). It covers about 110,410 km² (42,630 mi²). No town of the HuntGrid list lies inside it; the nearest is Burgeo, about 0.1 km from its edge.
HuntGrid draws its boundary from Environment and Climate Change Canada (Canadian Wildlife Service)'s data for the 2026 season. The agency uses this unit system for waterfowl.
- Unit code
- Southern Coastal Newfoundland
- Area
- 110,410 km²
- Area (miles)
- 42,630 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 12 km² of public or protected land inside it, under 1% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources | 6.2 | under 1% |
| Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, Department of Environment and Climate Change, Policy, Planning and Natural Areas Division | 3.8 | under 1% |
| Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, The Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture, Wildlife Division | 1.1 | under 1% |
| Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation, Parks Division | 0.4 | under 1% |
| Tribal or First Nations land | 0.1 | 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: Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada (NRCan, Aboriginal Lands of Canada); Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Nova Scotia; Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada (Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database)
Seasons and regulations
Seasons for this unit that a person has checked against Environment and Climate Change Canada (Canadian Wildlife Service)'s regulations:
| Species | Dates | Details |
|---|---|---|
| American black duck | Sep 16, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026 | shotgun source |
| American wigeon | Sep 16, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Barrow's goldeneye | Sep 16, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Blue-winged teal | Sep 16, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Brant (brent goose) | Sep 16, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Bufflehead | Sep 16, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Cackling goose | Sep 16, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Canada goose | Sep 16, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Common goldeneye | Sep 16, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Greater scaup | Sep 16, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Green-winged teal | Sep 16, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Hooded merganser | Sep 16, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Lesser scaup | Sep 16, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Mallard | Sep 16, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Northern pintail | Sep 16, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Ring-necked duck | Sep 16, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Wilson’s snipe | Sep 16, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Rock ptarmigan | Sep 19, 2026 to Nov 15, 2026 | Avalon/Swift Current and Burin small game management areas source |
| Rock ptarmigan | Sep 19, 2026 to Nov 22, 2026 | The Topsails small game management area source |
| Rock ptarmigan | Sep 19, 2026 to Dec 6, 2026 | The rest of the island and its nearby islands, outside the Avalon/Swift Current, Burin and Topsails areas source |
| Ruffed grouse | Sep 19, 2026 to Dec 27, 2026 | source |
| Spruce grouse | Sep 19, 2026 to Dec 27, 2026 | source |
| Willow ptarmigan | Sep 19, 2026 to Nov 15, 2026 | Avalon/Swift Current and Burin small game management areas source |
| Willow ptarmigan | Sep 19, 2026 to Nov 22, 2026 | The Topsails small game management area source |
| Willow ptarmigan | Sep 19, 2026 to Dec 6, 2026 | The rest of the island and its nearby islands, outside the Avalon/Swift Current, Burin and Topsails areas source |
| Red squirrel | Oct 3, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026 | Little Bay Islands only source |
| Red squirrel | Oct 3, 2026 to Dec 27, 2026 | Great Island only source |
| Red squirrel | Oct 3, 2026 to Mar 7, 2027 | The rest of the island, except Bell Island, Great Island and Little Bay Islands source |
| Snowshoe hare | Oct 3, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026 | Little Bay Islands only source |
| Snowshoe hare | Oct 3, 2026 to Dec 27, 2026 | Great Island only source |
| Snowshoe hare | Oct 3, 2026 to Mar 14, 2027 | The rest of the island, except Bell Island, Great Island and Little Bay Islands source |
| Common merganser | Oct 10, 2026 to Jan 24, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Red-breasted merganser | Oct 10, 2026 to Jan 24, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Grey wolf | Oct 15, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027 | firearm source |
| Black scoter | Nov 24, 2026 to Mar 10, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Common eider | Nov 24, 2026 to Mar 10, 2027 | shotgun source |
| King eider | Nov 24, 2026 to Mar 10, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Long-tailed duck | Nov 24, 2026 to Mar 10, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Surf scoter | Nov 24, 2026 to Mar 10, 2027 | shotgun source |
| White-winged scoter | Nov 24, 2026 to Mar 10, 2027 | shotgun source |
The official regulations have the final word: check them before you hunt.
Official regulations: Environment and Climate Change Canada (Canadian Wildlife Service)
Units around it
Next to it in the same unit system
- Avalon-Burin Coastal Newfoundland Zone (migratory birds)
- Inland Newfoundland Zone (migratory birds)
- Southwestern Coastal Newfoundland Zone (migratory birds)
Other hunting units that cover part of it
What HuntGrid shows for Southern Coastal Newfoundland Zone (migratory birds)
- 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 Southern Coastal Newfoundland Zone (migratory birds) (migratory bird hunting zone)?
About 110,410 km² (42,630 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Environment and Climate Change Canada (Canadian Wildlife Service)'s boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Southern Coastal Newfoundland Zone (migratory birds)?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 12 km² of public or protected land, under 1% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.
Where are the season dates for Southern Coastal Newfoundland Zone (migratory birds)?
This page lists 40 seasons a person has checked against Environment and Climate Change Canada (Canadian Wildlife Service)'s regulations; the official regulations have the final word.
Which units are next to Southern Coastal Newfoundland Zone (migratory birds)?
In the same unit system: Avalon-Burin Coastal Newfoundland Zone (migratory birds), Inland Newfoundland Zone (migratory birds) and Southwestern Coastal Newfoundland Zone (migratory birds).
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Sources
Unit boundary: Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada (Environment and Climate Change Canada). Licence: Open Government Licence – Canada. Boundaries for the 2026 season.
HuntGrid isn't affiliated with Environment and Climate Change Canada (Canadian Wildlife Service). The official regulations and maps have the final word.