goose zone · Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
High Desert and Blue Mountains Zone
Oregon, United States
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About High Desert and Blue Mountains Zone
High Desert and Blue Mountains Zone is a goose zone in Oregon, United States, set by Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. It covers about 147,647 km² (57,007 mi²). Towns inside it include Bend, Redmond, Klamath Falls, La Grande, Prineville and Ontario.
HuntGrid draws its boundary from Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife's data for the 2026 season. The agency uses this unit system for waterfowl.
- Unit code
- High Desert and Blue Mountains
- Area
- 147,647 km²
- Area (miles)
- 57,007 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 97,122 km² of public or protected land inside it, 66% 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 | 53,301 | 36% |
| Forest Service Region 06 Pacific Northwest | 37,203 | 25% |
| Unknown | 2,587 | 2% |
| Hart Mountain National Antelope Refuge | 1,118 | under 1% |
| HART MOUNTAIN NATIONAL ANTELOPE REFUGE | 1,118 | under 1% |
| MALHEUR NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE | 761 | under 1% |
| Malheur National Wildlife Refuge | 761 | under 1% |
| National Park Service | 739 | under 1% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 1,939 | 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 Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife's regulations:
| Species | Dates | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Cackling goose | Oct 10, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Canada goose | Oct 10, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Ross's goose | Oct 10, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Snow goose | Oct 10, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Greater white-fronted goose | Oct 10, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Cackling goose | Dec 15, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Canada goose | Dec 15, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Ross's goose | Jan 16, 2027 to Mar 10, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Snow goose | Jan 16, 2027 to Mar 10, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Greater white-fronted goose | Jan 16, 2027 to Mar 10, 2027 | shotgun source |
The official regulations have the final word: check them before you hunt.
Official regulations: Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
Units around it
Next to it in the same unit system
Other hunting units that cover part of it
- Whitehorse Unit (wildlife management unit)
- Hunt 235M Paulina - E Fort Rock Muzzleloader (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt 235T Paulina - E Ft Rock Youth (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt 235Y Paulina-E Fort Rock No. 2 (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt 268 Whitehorse Unit (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt 278A1 High Desert No. 1 (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt 278A2 High Desert No. 2 (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt 278M High Desert Muzzleloader (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt 278T High Desert Youth (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt 468 Whitehorse Unit (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt 568B1 E Whitehorse No. 1 (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt 568B2 E Whitehorse No. 2 (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt 575A1 S Central No. 1 (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt 575A2 S Central No. 2 (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt 731A South Central (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt 746A S Blue Mts (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt AD101R1 Late Aldrich 01 Bow Whitetail (controlled hunt area)
- Poverty Basin 01 deer hunt area
- Hunt PB101 Poverty Basin 01 (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt PB101R Poverty Basin 01 Bow (controlled hunt area)
- Southeast 01 deer hunt area
- Hunt SE101 Southeast 01 (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt SE101R Southeast 01 Bow (controlled hunt area)
- Duck Zone 2
What HuntGrid shows for High Desert and Blue Mountains Zone
- 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 High Desert and Blue Mountains Zone (goose zone)?
About 147,647 km² (57,007 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in High Desert and Blue Mountains Zone?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 97,122 km² of public or protected land, 66% 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 High Desert and Blue Mountains Zone?
This page lists 10 seasons a person has checked against Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife's regulations; the official regulations have the final word.
Which units are next to High Desert and Blue Mountains Zone?
In the same unit system: Mid-Columbia Zone, Northwest Permit Zone and Southwest Zone.
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Sources
Unit boundary: Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (zone definitions); U.S. Census Bureau (county boundaries and roads). Licence: Zones defined in the 2026-27 Oregon Game Bird Hunting Regulations; county boundaries and roads public domain (U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line). Boundaries for the 2026 season.
HuntGrid isn't affiliated with Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. The official regulations and maps have the final word.