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Northeast Zone

Nevada, United States

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About Northeast Zone

Northeast Zone is a waterfowl zone in Nevada, United States, set by Nevada Department of Wildlife. It covers about 92,717 km² (35,798 mi²). Towns inside it include Elko, West Wendover and Ely.

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

Unit code
Northeast
Area
92,717 km²
Area (miles)
35,798 mi²
Boundaries
2026

Public and protected land mapped inside it

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 74,820 km² of public or protected land inside it, 81% 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 Management64,89470%
Forest Service Region 04 Intermountain9,19410%
National Park Service312under 1%
Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge162under 1%
RUBY LAKE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE162under 1%
Unknown122under 1%
Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW)76under 1%
Unknown28under 1%
Other or unnamed managers36under 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 Nevada Department of Wildlife's regulations:

SpeciesDatesDetails
American cootSep 26, 2026 to Dec 1, 2026 source
American wigeonSep 26, 2026 to Dec 1, 2026 source
Barrow's goldeneyeSep 26, 2026 to Dec 1, 2026 source
Black scoterSep 26, 2026 to Dec 1, 2026 source
Blue-winged tealSep 26, 2026 to Dec 1, 2026 source
Brant (brent goose)Sep 26, 2026 to Dec 1, 2026 source
BuffleheadSep 26, 2026 to Dec 1, 2026 source
Cackling gooseSep 26, 2026 to Dec 1, 2026 source
Canada gooseSep 26, 2026 to Dec 1, 2026 source
CanvasbackSep 26, 2026 to Dec 1, 2026 source
Cinnamon tealSep 26, 2026 to Dec 1, 2026 source
Common gallinuleSep 26, 2026 to Dec 1, 2026 source
Common goldeneyeSep 26, 2026 to Dec 1, 2026 source
Common merganserSep 26, 2026 to Dec 1, 2026 source
GadwallSep 26, 2026 to Dec 1, 2026 source
Greater scaupSep 26, 2026 to Dec 1, 2026 source
Green-winged tealSep 26, 2026 to Dec 1, 2026 source
Harlequin duckSep 26, 2026 to Dec 1, 2026 source
Hooded merganserSep 26, 2026 to Dec 1, 2026 source
King eiderSep 26, 2026 to Dec 1, 2026 source
Lesser scaupSep 26, 2026 to Dec 1, 2026 source
Long-tailed duckSep 26, 2026 to Dec 1, 2026 source
MallardSep 26, 2026 to Dec 1, 2026 source
Northern pintailSep 26, 2026 to Dec 1, 2026 source
Northern shovelerSep 26, 2026 to Dec 1, 2026 source
Red-breasted merganserSep 26, 2026 to Dec 1, 2026 source
RedheadSep 26, 2026 to Dec 1, 2026 source
Ring-necked duckSep 26, 2026 to Dec 1, 2026 source
Ruddy duckSep 26, 2026 to Dec 1, 2026 source
Surf scoterSep 26, 2026 to Dec 1, 2026 source
Greater white-fronted gooseSep 26, 2026 to Dec 1, 2026 source
White-winged scoterSep 26, 2026 to Dec 1, 2026 source
Wilson’s snipeSep 26, 2026 to Dec 1, 2026 source
Wood duckSep 26, 2026 to Dec 1, 2026 source
Ross's gooseOct 10, 2026 to Dec 1, 2026 source
Snow gooseOct 10, 2026 to Dec 1, 2026 source
American cootDec 12, 2026 to Jan 18, 2027 source
American wigeonDec 12, 2026 to Jan 18, 2027 source
Barrow's goldeneyeDec 12, 2026 to Jan 18, 2027 source
Black scoterDec 12, 2026 to Jan 18, 2027 source
Blue-winged tealDec 12, 2026 to Jan 18, 2027 source
Brant (brent goose)Dec 12, 2026 to Jan 18, 2027 source
BuffleheadDec 12, 2026 to Jan 18, 2027 source
Cackling gooseDec 12, 2026 to Jan 18, 2027 source
Canada gooseDec 12, 2026 to Jan 18, 2027 source
CanvasbackDec 12, 2026 to Jan 18, 2027 source
Cinnamon tealDec 12, 2026 to Jan 18, 2027 source
Common gallinuleDec 12, 2026 to Jan 18, 2027 source
Common goldeneyeDec 12, 2026 to Jan 18, 2027 source
Common merganserDec 12, 2026 to Jan 18, 2027 source
GadwallDec 12, 2026 to Jan 18, 2027 source
Greater scaupDec 12, 2026 to Dec 30, 2026 source
Green-winged tealDec 12, 2026 to Jan 18, 2027 source
Harlequin duckDec 12, 2026 to Jan 18, 2027 source
Hooded merganserDec 12, 2026 to Jan 18, 2027 source
King eiderDec 12, 2026 to Jan 18, 2027 source
Lesser scaupDec 12, 2026 to Dec 30, 2026 source
Long-tailed duckDec 12, 2026 to Jan 18, 2027 source
MallardDec 12, 2026 to Jan 18, 2027 source
Northern pintailDec 12, 2026 to Jan 18, 2027 source
Northern shovelerDec 12, 2026 to Jan 18, 2027 source
Red-breasted merganserDec 12, 2026 to Jan 18, 2027 source
RedheadDec 12, 2026 to Jan 18, 2027 source
Ring-necked duckDec 12, 2026 to Jan 18, 2027 source
Ross's gooseDec 12, 2026 to Jan 18, 2027 source
Ruddy duckDec 12, 2026 to Jan 18, 2027 source
Snow gooseDec 12, 2026 to Jan 18, 2027 source
Surf scoterDec 12, 2026 to Jan 18, 2027 source
Greater white-fronted gooseDec 12, 2026 to Jan 18, 2027 source
White-winged scoterDec 12, 2026 to Jan 18, 2027 source
Wilson’s snipeDec 12, 2026 to Jan 18, 2027 source
Wood duckDec 12, 2026 to Jan 18, 2027 source
Ross's gooseFeb 22, 2027 to Mar 7, 2027 source
Snow gooseFeb 22, 2027 to Mar 7, 2027 source

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

Official regulations: Nevada Department of Wildlife

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Questions

How big is Northeast Zone (waterfowl zone)?

About 92,717 km² (35,798 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Nevada Department of Wildlife's boundary.

How much public or protected land is in Northeast Zone?

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 74,820 km² of public or protected land, 81% 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 Northeast Zone?

This page lists 74 seasons a person has checked against Nevada Department of Wildlife's regulations; the official regulations have the final word.

Which units are next to Northeast Zone?

In the same unit system: Northwest Zone and South Zone.

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Sources

Unit boundary: Nevada Department of Wildlife and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (zone definitions); U.S. Census Bureau (county boundaries). Licence: Zones defined in the USFWS Pacific Flyway frameworks (50 CFR part 20); county boundaries public domain (U.S. Census Bureau). Boundaries for the 2026 season.

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