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Pacific Flyway North Zone

New Mexico, United States

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About Pacific Flyway North Zone

Pacific Flyway North Zone is a waterfowl zone in New Mexico, United States, set by New Mexico Department of Wildlife. It covers about 27,364 km² (10,565 mi²). Towns inside it include Farmington, Bloomfield and Aztec.

HuntGrid draws its boundary from New Mexico Department of Wildlife's data for the 2026 season. The agency uses this unit system for waterfowl.

Unit code
PacificNorth
Area
27,364 km²
Area (miles)
10,565 mi²
Boundaries
2026

Public and protected land mapped inside it

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 7,289 km² of public or protected land inside it, 27% of the unit. Some protected land is privately owned (a conservation group's, for one). By manager, as the source names it:

Managerkm²Share
Bureau of Land Management5,43720%
Unknown1,0954%
Forest Service Region 03 Southwestern6632%
National Park Service135under 1%
Unknown3.5under 1%
City of Farmington2.0under 1%
City of Aztec0.2under 1%
Private owners (names not shown)0.2under 1%
Other or unnamed managers0.4under 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 New Mexico Department of Wildlife's regulations:

SpeciesDatesDetails
SoraSep 12, 2026 to Nov 20, 2026falconry source
SoraSep 12, 2026 to Nov 20, 2026 source
Virginia railSep 12, 2026 to Nov 20, 2026falconry source
Virginia railSep 12, 2026 to Nov 20, 2026 source
Wilson’s snipeOct 17, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 source
Wilson’s snipeOct 17, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027falconry source
American cootOct 19, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027falconry source
American cootOct 19, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 source
American wigeonOct 19, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 source
American wigeonOct 19, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027falconry source
Barrow's goldeneyeOct 19, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 source
Barrow's goldeneyeOct 19, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027falconry source
Black scoterOct 19, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027falconry source
Black scoterOct 19, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 source
Blue-winged tealOct 19, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 source
Blue-winged tealOct 19, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027falconry source
BuffleheadOct 19, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027falconry source
BuffleheadOct 19, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 source
CanvasbackOct 19, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027falconry source
CanvasbackOct 19, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 source
Cinnamon tealOct 19, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027falconry source
Cinnamon tealOct 19, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 source
Common gallinuleOct 19, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027falconry source
Common gallinuleOct 19, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 source
Common goldeneyeOct 19, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027falconry source
Common goldeneyeOct 19, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 source
Common merganserOct 19, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027falconry source
Common merganserOct 19, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 source
GadwallOct 19, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027falconry source
GadwallOct 19, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 source
Greater scaupOct 19, 2026 to Jan 12, 2027 source
Greater scaupOct 19, 2026 to Jan 12, 2027falconry source
Green-winged tealOct 19, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 source
Green-winged tealOct 19, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027falconry source
Harlequin duckOct 19, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 source
Harlequin duckOct 19, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027falconry source
Hooded merganserOct 19, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027falconry source
Hooded merganserOct 19, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 source
King eiderOct 19, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027falconry source
King eiderOct 19, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 source
Lesser scaupOct 19, 2026 to Jan 12, 2027falconry source
Lesser scaupOct 19, 2026 to Jan 12, 2027 source
Long-tailed duckOct 19, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027falconry source
Long-tailed duckOct 19, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 source
MallardOct 19, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 source
MallardOct 19, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027falconry source
Northern pintailOct 19, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027falconry source
Northern pintailOct 19, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 source
Northern shovelerOct 19, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027falconry source
Northern shovelerOct 19, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 source
Red-breasted merganserOct 19, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 source
Red-breasted merganserOct 19, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027falconry source
RedheadOct 19, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027falconry source
RedheadOct 19, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 source
Ring-necked duckOct 19, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 source
Ring-necked duckOct 19, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027falconry source
Ruddy duckOct 19, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 source
Ruddy duckOct 19, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027falconry source
Surf scoterOct 19, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 source
Surf scoterOct 19, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027falconry source
White-winged scoterOct 19, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 source
White-winged scoterOct 19, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027falconry source
Wood duckOct 19, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027falconry source
Wood duckOct 19, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 source
Brant (brent goose)Nov 2, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 source
Brant (brent goose)Nov 2, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027falconry source
Cackling gooseNov 2, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027falconry source
Cackling gooseNov 2, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 source
Canada gooseNov 2, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027falconry source
Canada gooseNov 2, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 source
Ross's gooseNov 2, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027falconry source
Ross's gooseNov 2, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 source
Snow gooseNov 2, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027falconry source
Snow gooseNov 2, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 source
Greater white-fronted gooseNov 2, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027falconry source
Greater white-fronted gooseNov 2, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 source

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

Official regulations: New Mexico Department of Wildlife

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Questions

How big is Pacific Flyway North Zone (waterfowl zone)?

About 27,364 km² (10,565 mi²), as HuntGrid maps New Mexico Department of Wildlife's boundary.

How much public or protected land is in Pacific Flyway North Zone?

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 7,289 km² of public or protected land, 27% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Bureau of Land Management. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.

Where are the season dates for Pacific Flyway North Zone?

This page lists 76 seasons a person has checked against New Mexico Department of Wildlife's regulations; the official regulations have the final word.

Which units are next to Pacific Flyway North Zone?

In the same unit system: Central Flyway North Zone, Central Flyway South Zone and Pacific Flyway South Zone.

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Sources

Unit boundary: New Mexico Department of Wildlife (zone definition); U.S. Census Bureau; USGS. Licence: Zones defined in the NMDOW 2026-2027 Migratory Game Bird Supplement and the federal frameworks; geometry public domain (U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line, USGS WBD). Boundaries for the 2026 season.

HuntGrid isn't affiliated with New Mexico Department of Wildlife. The official regulations and maps have the final word.