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South Zone

Nevada, United States

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About South Zone

South Zone is a waterfowl zone in Nevada, United States, set by Nevada Department of Wildlife. It covers about 104,852 km² (40,484 mi²). Towns inside it include Las Vegas, Henderson, North Las Vegas, Mesquite and Boulder City.

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: South
Area: 104,852 km²
Area (miles): 40,484 mi²
Boundaries: 2026

Public and protected land mapped inside it

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 91,068 km² of public or protected land inside it, 87% 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
Bureau of Land Management	68,504	65%
Forest Service Region 04 Intermountain	9,194	9%
Desert National Wildlife Range	6,121	6%
DESERT NATIONAL WILDLIFE RANGE	6,120	6%
Department of Energy (DOE)	3,520	3%
National Park Service	2,895	3%
Forest Service Region 05 Pacific Southwest	271	under 1%
Nevada State Parks	205	under 1%
Other or unnamed managers	506	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: 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:

Species	Dates	Details
American coot	Oct 28, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027	Except the Moapa Valley source
American wigeon	Oct 28, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027	Except the Moapa Valley source
Barrow's goldeneye	Oct 28, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027	Except the Moapa Valley source
Black scoter	Oct 28, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027	Except the Moapa Valley source
Blue-winged teal	Oct 28, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027	Except the Moapa Valley source
Brant (brent goose)	Oct 28, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027	Except the Moapa Valley source
Bufflehead	Oct 28, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027	Except the Moapa Valley source
Cackling goose	Oct 28, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027	Except the Moapa Valley source
Canada goose	Oct 28, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027	Except the Moapa Valley source
Canvasback	Oct 28, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027	Except the Moapa Valley source
Cinnamon teal	Oct 28, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027	Except the Moapa Valley source
Common gallinule	Oct 28, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027	Except the Moapa Valley source
Common goldeneye	Oct 28, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027	Except the Moapa Valley source
Common merganser	Oct 28, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027	Except the Moapa Valley source
Gadwall	Oct 28, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027	Except the Moapa Valley source
Green-winged teal	Oct 28, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027	Except the Moapa Valley source
Harlequin duck	Oct 28, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027	Except the Moapa Valley source
Hooded merganser	Oct 28, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027	Except the Moapa Valley source
King eider	Oct 28, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027	Except the Moapa Valley source
Long-tailed duck	Oct 28, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027	Except the Moapa Valley source
Mallard	Oct 28, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027	Except the Moapa Valley source
Northern pintail	Oct 28, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027	Except the Moapa Valley source
Northern shoveler	Oct 28, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027	Except the Moapa Valley source
Red-breasted merganser	Oct 28, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027	Except the Moapa Valley source
Redhead	Oct 28, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027	Except the Moapa Valley source
Ring-necked duck	Oct 28, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027	Except the Moapa Valley source
Ross's goose	Oct 28, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027	Except the Moapa Valley source
Ruddy duck	Oct 28, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027	Except the Moapa Valley source
Snow goose	Oct 28, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027	Except the Moapa Valley source
Surf scoter	Oct 28, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027	Except the Moapa Valley source
Greater white-fronted goose	Oct 28, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027	Except the Moapa Valley source
White-winged scoter	Oct 28, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027	Except the Moapa Valley source
Wilson’s snipe	Oct 28, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027	Except the Moapa Valley source
Wood duck	Oct 28, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027	Except the Moapa Valley source
American coot	Oct 31, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027	Moapa Valley to the confluence of the Muddy and Virgin rivers only source
American wigeon	Oct 31, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027	Moapa Valley to the confluence of the Muddy and Virgin rivers only source
Barrow's goldeneye	Oct 31, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027	Moapa Valley to the confluence of the Muddy and Virgin rivers only source
Black scoter	Oct 31, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027	Moapa Valley to the confluence of the Muddy and Virgin rivers only source
Blue-winged teal	Oct 31, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027	Moapa Valley to the confluence of the Muddy and Virgin rivers only source
Brant (brent goose)	Oct 31, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027	Moapa Valley to the confluence of the Muddy and Virgin rivers only source
Bufflehead	Oct 31, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027	Moapa Valley to the confluence of the Muddy and Virgin rivers only source
Cackling goose	Oct 31, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027	Moapa Valley to the confluence of the Muddy and Virgin rivers only source
Canada goose	Oct 31, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027	Moapa Valley to the confluence of the Muddy and Virgin rivers only source
Canvasback	Oct 31, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027	Moapa Valley to the confluence of the Muddy and Virgin rivers only source
Cinnamon teal	Oct 31, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027	Moapa Valley to the confluence of the Muddy and Virgin rivers only source
Common gallinule	Oct 31, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027	Moapa Valley to the confluence of the Muddy and Virgin rivers only source
Common goldeneye	Oct 31, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027	Moapa Valley to the confluence of the Muddy and Virgin rivers only source
Common merganser	Oct 31, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027	Moapa Valley to the confluence of the Muddy and Virgin rivers only source
Gadwall	Oct 31, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027	Moapa Valley to the confluence of the Muddy and Virgin rivers only source
Green-winged teal	Oct 31, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027	Moapa Valley to the confluence of the Muddy and Virgin rivers only source
Harlequin duck	Oct 31, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027	Moapa Valley to the confluence of the Muddy and Virgin rivers only source
Hooded merganser	Oct 31, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027	Moapa Valley to the confluence of the Muddy and Virgin rivers only source
King eider	Oct 31, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027	Moapa Valley to the confluence of the Muddy and Virgin rivers only source
Long-tailed duck	Oct 31, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027	Moapa Valley to the confluence of the Muddy and Virgin rivers only source
Mallard	Oct 31, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027	Moapa Valley to the confluence of the Muddy and Virgin rivers only source
Northern pintail	Oct 31, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027	Moapa Valley to the confluence of the Muddy and Virgin rivers only source
Northern shoveler	Oct 31, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027	Moapa Valley to the confluence of the Muddy and Virgin rivers only source
Red-breasted merganser	Oct 31, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027	Moapa Valley to the confluence of the Muddy and Virgin rivers only source
Redhead	Oct 31, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027	Moapa Valley to the confluence of the Muddy and Virgin rivers only source
Ring-necked duck	Oct 31, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027	Moapa Valley to the confluence of the Muddy and Virgin rivers only source
Ross's goose	Oct 31, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027	Moapa Valley to the confluence of the Muddy and Virgin rivers only source
Ruddy duck	Oct 31, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027	Moapa Valley to the confluence of the Muddy and Virgin rivers only source
Snow goose	Oct 31, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027	Moapa Valley to the confluence of the Muddy and Virgin rivers only source
Surf scoter	Oct 31, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027	Moapa Valley to the confluence of the Muddy and Virgin rivers only source
Greater white-fronted goose	Oct 31, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027	Moapa Valley to the confluence of the Muddy and Virgin rivers only source
White-winged scoter	Oct 31, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027	Moapa Valley to the confluence of the Muddy and Virgin rivers only source
Wilson’s snipe	Oct 31, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027	Moapa Valley to the confluence of the Muddy and Virgin rivers only source
Wood duck	Oct 31, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027	Moapa Valley to the confluence of the Muddy and Virgin rivers only source
Greater scaup	Nov 7, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027	Moapa Valley to the confluence of the Muddy and Virgin rivers only source
Greater scaup	Nov 7, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027	Except the Moapa Valley source
Lesser scaup	Nov 7, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027	Moapa Valley to the confluence of the Muddy and Virgin rivers only source
Lesser scaup	Nov 7, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027	Except the Moapa Valley source
American coot	Feb 13, 2027 to Feb 14, 2027	source
American wigeon	Feb 13, 2027 to Feb 14, 2027	source
Barrow's goldeneye	Feb 13, 2027 to Feb 14, 2027	source
Black scoter	Feb 13, 2027 to Feb 14, 2027	source
Blue-winged teal	Feb 13, 2027 to Feb 14, 2027	source
Brant (brent goose)	Feb 13, 2027 to Feb 14, 2027	source
Bufflehead	Feb 13, 2027 to Feb 14, 2027	source
Cackling goose	Feb 13, 2027 to Feb 14, 2027	source
Canada goose	Feb 13, 2027 to Feb 14, 2027	source
Canvasback	Feb 13, 2027 to Feb 14, 2027	source
Cinnamon teal	Feb 13, 2027 to Feb 14, 2027	source
Common gallinule	Feb 13, 2027 to Feb 14, 2027	source
Common goldeneye	Feb 13, 2027 to Feb 14, 2027	source
Common merganser	Feb 13, 2027 to Feb 14, 2027	source
Gadwall	Feb 13, 2027 to Feb 14, 2027	source
Greater scaup	Feb 13, 2027 to Feb 14, 2027	source
Green-winged teal	Feb 13, 2027 to Feb 14, 2027	source
Harlequin duck	Feb 13, 2027 to Feb 14, 2027	source
Hooded merganser	Feb 13, 2027 to Feb 14, 2027	source
King eider	Feb 13, 2027 to Feb 14, 2027	source
Lesser scaup	Feb 13, 2027 to Feb 14, 2027	source
Long-tailed duck	Feb 13, 2027 to Feb 14, 2027	source
Mallard	Feb 13, 2027 to Feb 14, 2027	source
Northern pintail	Feb 13, 2027 to Feb 14, 2027	source
Northern shoveler	Feb 13, 2027 to Feb 14, 2027	source
Red-breasted merganser	Feb 13, 2027 to Feb 14, 2027	source
Redhead	Feb 13, 2027 to Feb 14, 2027	source
Ring-necked duck	Feb 13, 2027 to Feb 14, 2027	source
Ross's goose	Feb 13, 2027 to Feb 14, 2027	source
Ruddy duck	Feb 13, 2027 to Feb 14, 2027	source
Snow goose	Feb 13, 2027 to Feb 14, 2027	source
Surf scoter	Feb 13, 2027 to Feb 14, 2027	source
Greater white-fronted goose	Feb 13, 2027 to Feb 14, 2027	source
White-winged scoter	Feb 13, 2027 to Feb 14, 2027	source
Wilson’s snipe	Feb 13, 2027 to Feb 14, 2027	source
Wood duck	Feb 13, 2027 to Feb 14, 2027	source

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

Official regulations: Nevada Department of Wildlife

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What HuntGrid shows for South Zone

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Questions

How big is South Zone (waterfowl zone)?

About 104,852 km² (40,484 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Nevada Department of Wildlife's boundary.

How much public or protected land is in South Zone?

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 91,068 km² of public or protected land, 87% 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 South Zone?

This page lists 108 seasons a person has checked against Nevada Department of Wildlife's regulations; the official regulations have the final word.

Which units are next to South Zone?

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

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.