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waterfowl zone · Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife

Zone B

Ohio, United States

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About Zone B

Zone B is a waterfowl zone in Ohio, United States, set by Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife. It covers about 37,080 km² (14,317 mi²). Towns inside it include Cleveland, Akron, Parma, Canton, Lorain and Youngstown.

HuntGrid draws its boundary from Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife's data for the 2026 season. The agency uses this unit system for waterfowl.

Unit code
B
Area
37,080 km²
Area (miles)
14,317 mi²
Boundaries
2026

Public and protected land mapped inside it

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 1,205 km² of public or protected land inside it, 3% of the unit. Some protected land is privately owned (a conservation group's, for one). By manager, as the source names it:

Managerkm²Share
Ohio Department of Natural Resources304under 1%
Private owners (names not shown)206under 1%
National Park Service77under 1%
Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources70under 1%
Geauga Park District66under 1%
Cleveland Metroparks61under 1%
Lorain County Metroparks29under 1%
Unknown26under 1%
Other or unnamed managers3741%

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 – Ontario; 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 Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife's regulations:

SpeciesDatesDetails
American black duckNov 21, 2026 to Jan 10, 2027 source
American cootNov 21, 2026 to Jan 10, 2027 source
American wigeonNov 21, 2026 to Jan 10, 2027 source
Barrow's goldeneyeNov 21, 2026 to Jan 10, 2027 source
Black scoterNov 21, 2026 to Jan 10, 2027 source
Blue-winged tealNov 21, 2026 to Jan 10, 2027 source
Brant (brent goose)Nov 21, 2026 to Feb 15, 2027 source
BuffleheadNov 21, 2026 to Jan 10, 2027 source
Cackling gooseNov 21, 2026 to Feb 15, 2027 source
Canada gooseNov 21, 2026 to Feb 15, 2027 source
CanvasbackNov 21, 2026 to Jan 10, 2027 source
Cinnamon tealNov 21, 2026 to Jan 10, 2027 source
Common goldeneyeNov 21, 2026 to Jan 10, 2027 source
Common merganserNov 21, 2026 to Jan 10, 2027 source
GadwallNov 21, 2026 to Jan 10, 2027 source
Greater scaupNov 21, 2026 to Nov 26, 2026 source
Green-winged tealNov 21, 2026 to Jan 10, 2027 source
Harlequin duckNov 21, 2026 to Jan 10, 2027 source
Hooded merganserNov 21, 2026 to Jan 10, 2027 source
King eiderNov 21, 2026 to Jan 10, 2027 source
Lesser scaupNov 21, 2026 to Nov 26, 2026 source
Long-tailed duckNov 21, 2026 to Jan 10, 2027 source
MallardNov 21, 2026 to Jan 10, 2027 source
Northern pintailNov 21, 2026 to Jan 10, 2027 source
Northern shovelerNov 21, 2026 to Jan 10, 2027 source
Red-breasted merganserNov 21, 2026 to Jan 10, 2027 source
RedheadNov 21, 2026 to Jan 10, 2027 source
Ring-necked duckNov 21, 2026 to Jan 10, 2027 source
Ross's gooseNov 21, 2026 to Feb 15, 2027 source
Ruddy duckNov 21, 2026 to Jan 10, 2027 source
Snow gooseNov 21, 2026 to Feb 15, 2027 source
Surf scoterNov 21, 2026 to Jan 10, 2027 source
Greater white-fronted gooseNov 21, 2026 to Feb 15, 2027 source
White-winged scoterNov 21, 2026 to Jan 10, 2027 source
Wood duckNov 21, 2026 to Jan 10, 2027 source
Greater scaupNov 27, 2026 to Jan 10, 2027 source
Lesser scaupNov 27, 2026 to Jan 10, 2027 source

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

Official regulations: Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife

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Questions

How big is Zone B (waterfowl zone)?

About 37,080 km² (14,317 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife's boundary.

How much public or protected land is in Zone B?

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 1,205 km² of public or protected land, 3% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.

Where are the season dates for Zone B?

This page lists 37 seasons a person has checked against Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife's regulations; the official regulations have the final word.

Which units are next to Zone B?

In the same unit system: Zone A and Zone C.

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Sources

Unit boundary: Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife. Licence: Ohio DNR Division of Wildlife. Boundaries for the 2026 season.

HuntGrid isn't affiliated with Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife. The official regulations and maps have the final word.