goose zone · Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
Mid-Columbia Zone
Oregon, United States
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About Mid-Columbia Zone
Mid-Columbia Zone is a goose zone in Oregon, United States, set by Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. It covers about 26,575 km² (10,260 mi²). Towns inside it include Hermiston, Pendleton, The Dalles, Hood River, Umatilla and Milton-Freewater.
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
- Mid-Columbia
- Area
- 26,575 km²
- Area (miles)
- 10,260 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 5,078 km² of public or protected land inside it, 19% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Forest Service Region 06 Pacific Northwest | 3,769 | 14% |
| Bureau of Land Management | 939 | 4% |
| Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife | 212 | under 1% |
| Oregon Parks and Recreation Department | 48 | under 1% |
| Local Government | 38 | under 1% |
| Unknown | 30 | under 1% |
| Department of Interior | 12 | under 1% |
| UMATILLA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE | 7.4 | under 1% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 41 | 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 Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife's regulations:
| Species | Dates | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Cackling goose | Oct 17, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Canada goose | Oct 17, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Ross's goose | Oct 17, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Snow goose | Oct 17, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Greater white-fronted goose | Oct 17, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Cackling goose | Nov 10, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Canada goose | Nov 10, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Ross's goose | Nov 10, 2026 to Jan 14, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Snow goose | Nov 10, 2026 to Jan 14, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Greater white-fronted goose | Nov 10, 2026 to Jan 14, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Ross's goose | Feb 6, 2027 to Feb 28, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Snow goose | Feb 6, 2027 to Feb 28, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Greater white-fronted goose | Feb 6, 2027 to Feb 28, 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
- Biggs Unit (wildlife management unit)
- Columbia Basin Unit (wildlife management unit)
- Hunt 244 Columbia Plateau (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt 440A1 Columbia Plateau No. 1 (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt 440A2 Columbia Plateau No. 2 (controlled hunt area)
- Biggs Unit elk damage tag area (Aug. 1 - Mar. 31)
- Columbia Plateau elk damage tag area (Aug. 1 - Mar. 31)
- Helix 01 deer hunt area
- Hunt HX101 Helix 01 (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt HX101R Helix 01 Bow (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt HX601T Helix 01 Youth (controlled hunt area)
- Jackknife 01 deer hunt area
- Hunt JK101 Jackknife 01 (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt JK101-1 Late Jackknife 01 (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt JK101R Jacknife 01 Bow (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt JK601 Jacknife 01 Private (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt JK601T Jacknife 01 Youth (controlled hunt area)
- North Blues 02 deer hunt area
- Hunt NB102 North Blues 02 (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt NB102R North Blues 02 Bow (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt NB601 North Blues 01 (Archery/Muzzleloader ONLY) (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt NB602 North Blues 02 Private (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt NB602T North Blues 02 Youth (controlled hunt area)
- Duck Zone 1
What HuntGrid shows for Mid-Columbia 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 Mid-Columbia Zone (goose zone)?
About 26,575 km² (10,260 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Mid-Columbia Zone?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 5,078 km² of public or protected land, 19% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Forest Service Region 06 Pacific Northwest. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.
Where are the season dates for Mid-Columbia Zone?
This page lists 13 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 Mid-Columbia Zone?
In the same unit system: High Desert and Blue Mountains Zone and Northwest Permit 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.