goose zone · Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
Southwest Zone
Oregon, United States
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About Southwest Zone
Southwest Zone is a goose zone in Oregon, United States, set by Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. It covers about 32,464 km² (12,534 mi²). Towns inside it include Medford, Grants Pass, Roseburg, Ashland, Central Point and Eagle Point.
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
- Southwest
- Area
- 32,464 km²
- Area (miles)
- 12,534 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 17,414 km² of public or protected land inside it, 54% 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 | 10,165 | 31% |
| Bureau of Land Management | 6,533 | 20% |
| Oregon Department of Forestry | 459 | 1% |
| Forest Service Region 05 Pacific Southwest | 109 | under 1% |
| National Park Service | 49 | under 1% |
| Unknown | 28 | under 1% |
| Oregon Parks and Recreation Department | 19 | under 1% |
| Unknown | 11 | under 1% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 50 | 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 31, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Snow goose | Nov 10, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Greater white-fronted goose | Nov 10, 2026 to Jan 31, 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
- Dixon Unit (wildlife management unit)
- Tioga Unit (wildlife management unit)
- Chetco Unit (wildlife management unit)
- Hunt 122 Dixon Unit (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt 123A Umpqua (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt 123R1 Umpqua Bow (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt 127M Chetco Unit Muzzleloader (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt 130R Rogue-Siskiyou Early Bow (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt 200M Cascades Muzzleloader (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt 222T Dixon Unit Youth (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt 224M Tioga Unit Muzzleloader (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt 224R Tioga Unit Late Bow (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt 224T Tioga Unit Youth (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt 224X Tioga Unit No. 1 (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt 224Y Tioga Unit No. 2 (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt 227T Chetco Unit Youth (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt 227X Chetco Unit No. 1 (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt 227Y Chetco Unit No. 2 (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt 624 Tioga Unit (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt 627 Chetco Unit (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt 627T Chetco Unit Youth (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt 630T Rogue Unit Youth (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt 722A SW Oregon (controlled hunt area)
- Duck Zone 1
What HuntGrid shows for Southwest 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 Southwest Zone (goose zone)?
About 32,464 km² (12,534 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Southwest Zone?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 17,414 km² of public or protected land, 54% 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 Southwest 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 Southwest Zone?
In the same unit system: High Desert and Blue Mountains Zone, Northwest Permit Zone and South Coast 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.