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North Zone

Pennsylvania, United States

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About North Zone

North Zone is a duck zone in Pennsylvania, United States, set by Pennsylvania Game Commission. It covers about 38,930 km² (15,031 mi²). Towns inside it include Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, Williamsport, Dunmore, Kingston and St. Marys.

HuntGrid draws its boundary from Pennsylvania Game Commission's data for the 2026 season. The agency uses this unit system for waterfowl.

Unit code
North
Area
38,930 km²
Area (miles)
15,031 mi²
Boundaries
2026

Public and protected land mapped inside it

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 11,629 km² of public or protected land inside it, 30% of the unit. Some protected land is privately owned (a conservation group's, for one). By manager, as the source names it:

Managerkm²Share
Bureau of Forestry5,86215%
PA Game Commission2,8307%
Forest Service Region 09 Eastern2,0815%
Other or unnamed managers1,0923%
Bureau of State Parks379under 1%
PA Bureau of Forestry356under 1%
Pennsylvania Game Commission159under 1%
The Conservation Fund139under 1%
Other or unnamed managers3941%

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 Pennsylvania Game Commission's regulations:

SpeciesDatesDetails
American black duckOct 31, 2026 to Oct 31, 2026shotgun source
American cootOct 31, 2026 to Oct 31, 2026shotgun source
American wigeonOct 31, 2026 to Oct 31, 2026shotgun source
Barrow's goldeneyeOct 31, 2026 to Oct 31, 2026shotgun source
Black scoterOct 31, 2026 to Oct 31, 2026shotgun source
Blue-winged tealOct 31, 2026 to Oct 31, 2026shotgun source
Brant (brent goose)Oct 31, 2026 to Oct 31, 2026shotgun source
BuffleheadOct 31, 2026 to Oct 31, 2026shotgun source
Cackling gooseOct 31, 2026 to Oct 31, 2026shotgun source
Canada gooseOct 31, 2026 to Oct 31, 2026shotgun source
CanvasbackOct 31, 2026 to Oct 31, 2026shotgun source
Cinnamon tealOct 31, 2026 to Oct 31, 2026shotgun source
Common eiderOct 31, 2026 to Oct 31, 2026shotgun source
Common gallinuleOct 31, 2026 to Oct 31, 2026shotgun source
Common goldeneyeOct 31, 2026 to Oct 31, 2026shotgun source
Common merganserOct 31, 2026 to Oct 31, 2026shotgun source
GadwallOct 31, 2026 to Oct 31, 2026shotgun source
Greater scaupOct 31, 2026 to Oct 31, 2026shotgun source
Green-winged tealOct 31, 2026 to Oct 31, 2026shotgun source
Hooded merganserOct 31, 2026 to Oct 31, 2026shotgun source
King eiderOct 31, 2026 to Oct 31, 2026shotgun source
Lesser scaupOct 31, 2026 to Oct 31, 2026shotgun source
Long-tailed duckOct 31, 2026 to Oct 31, 2026shotgun source
MallardOct 31, 2026 to Oct 31, 2026shotgun source
Northern pintailOct 31, 2026 to Oct 31, 2026shotgun source
Northern shovelerOct 31, 2026 to Oct 31, 2026shotgun source
Red-breasted merganserOct 31, 2026 to Oct 31, 2026shotgun source
RedheadOct 31, 2026 to Oct 31, 2026shotgun source
Ring-necked duckOct 31, 2026 to Oct 31, 2026shotgun source
Ruddy duckOct 31, 2026 to Oct 31, 2026shotgun source
Surf scoterOct 31, 2026 to Oct 31, 2026shotgun source
Greater white-fronted gooseOct 31, 2026 to Oct 31, 2026shotgun source
White-winged scoterOct 31, 2026 to Oct 31, 2026shotgun source
Wood duckOct 31, 2026 to Oct 31, 2026shotgun source
American black duckNov 17, 2026 to Jan 9, 2027shotgun source
American cootNov 17, 2026 to Jan 9, 2027shotgun source
American wigeonNov 17, 2026 to Jan 9, 2027shotgun source
Barrow's goldeneyeNov 17, 2026 to Jan 9, 2027shotgun source
Black scoterNov 17, 2026 to Jan 9, 2027shotgun source
Blue-winged tealNov 17, 2026 to Jan 9, 2027shotgun source
BuffleheadNov 17, 2026 to Jan 9, 2027shotgun source
CanvasbackNov 17, 2026 to Jan 9, 2027shotgun source
Cinnamon tealNov 17, 2026 to Jan 9, 2027shotgun source
Common eiderNov 17, 2026 to Jan 9, 2027shotgun source
Common goldeneyeNov 17, 2026 to Jan 9, 2027shotgun source
Common merganserNov 17, 2026 to Jan 9, 2027shotgun source
GadwallNov 17, 2026 to Jan 9, 2027shotgun source
Greater scaupNov 17, 2026 to Dec 17, 2026shotgun source
Green-winged tealNov 17, 2026 to Jan 9, 2027shotgun source
Hooded merganserNov 17, 2026 to Jan 9, 2027shotgun source
King eiderNov 17, 2026 to Jan 9, 2027shotgun source
Lesser scaupNov 17, 2026 to Dec 17, 2026shotgun source
Long-tailed duckNov 17, 2026 to Jan 9, 2027shotgun source
MallardNov 17, 2026 to Jan 9, 2027shotgun source
Northern pintailNov 17, 2026 to Jan 9, 2027shotgun source
Northern shovelerNov 17, 2026 to Jan 9, 2027shotgun source
Red-breasted merganserNov 17, 2026 to Jan 9, 2027shotgun source
RedheadNov 17, 2026 to Jan 9, 2027shotgun source
Ring-necked duckNov 17, 2026 to Jan 9, 2027shotgun source
Ruddy duckNov 17, 2026 to Jan 9, 2027shotgun source
Surf scoterNov 17, 2026 to Jan 9, 2027shotgun source
White-winged scoterNov 17, 2026 to Jan 9, 2027shotgun source
Wood duckNov 17, 2026 to Jan 9, 2027shotgun source
Greater scaupDec 18, 2026 to Jan 9, 2027shotgun source
Lesser scaupDec 18, 2026 to Jan 9, 2027shotgun source
American black duckJan 16, 2027 to Jan 16, 2027shotgun source
American cootJan 16, 2027 to Jan 16, 2027shotgun source
American wigeonJan 16, 2027 to Jan 16, 2027shotgun source
Barrow's goldeneyeJan 16, 2027 to Jan 16, 2027shotgun source
Black scoterJan 16, 2027 to Jan 16, 2027shotgun source
Blue-winged tealJan 16, 2027 to Jan 16, 2027shotgun source
Brant (brent goose)Jan 16, 2027 to Jan 16, 2027shotgun source
BuffleheadJan 16, 2027 to Jan 16, 2027shotgun source
Cackling gooseJan 16, 2027 to Jan 16, 2027shotgun source
Canada gooseJan 16, 2027 to Jan 16, 2027shotgun source
CanvasbackJan 16, 2027 to Jan 16, 2027shotgun source
Cinnamon tealJan 16, 2027 to Jan 16, 2027shotgun source
Common eiderJan 16, 2027 to Jan 16, 2027shotgun source
Common gallinuleJan 16, 2027 to Jan 16, 2027shotgun source
Common goldeneyeJan 16, 2027 to Jan 16, 2027shotgun source
Common merganserJan 16, 2027 to Jan 16, 2027shotgun source
GadwallJan 16, 2027 to Jan 16, 2027shotgun source
Greater scaupJan 16, 2027 to Jan 16, 2027shotgun source
Green-winged tealJan 16, 2027 to Jan 16, 2027shotgun source
Hooded merganserJan 16, 2027 to Jan 16, 2027shotgun source
King eiderJan 16, 2027 to Jan 16, 2027shotgun source
Lesser scaupJan 16, 2027 to Jan 16, 2027shotgun source
Long-tailed duckJan 16, 2027 to Jan 16, 2027shotgun source
MallardJan 16, 2027 to Jan 16, 2027shotgun source
Northern pintailJan 16, 2027 to Jan 16, 2027shotgun source
Northern shovelerJan 16, 2027 to Jan 16, 2027shotgun source
Red-breasted merganserJan 16, 2027 to Jan 16, 2027shotgun source
RedheadJan 16, 2027 to Jan 16, 2027shotgun source
Ring-necked duckJan 16, 2027 to Jan 16, 2027shotgun source
Ruddy duckJan 16, 2027 to Jan 16, 2027shotgun source
Surf scoterJan 16, 2027 to Jan 16, 2027shotgun source
Greater white-fronted gooseJan 16, 2027 to Jan 16, 2027shotgun source
White-winged scoterJan 16, 2027 to Jan 16, 2027shotgun source
Wood duckJan 16, 2027 to Jan 16, 2027shotgun source

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

Official regulations: Pennsylvania Game Commission

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Questions

How big is North Zone (duck zone)?

About 38,930 km² (15,031 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Pennsylvania Game Commission's boundary.

How much public or protected land is in North Zone?

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 11,629 km² of public or protected land, 30% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Bureau of Forestry. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.

Where are the season dates for North Zone?

This page lists 99 seasons a person has checked against Pennsylvania Game Commission's regulations; the official regulations have the final word.

Which units are next to North Zone?

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

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Sources

Unit boundary: Pennsylvania Game Commission. Licence: Pennsylvania Game Commission data terms (cite PGC, describe modifications, hold harmless; as is). Boundaries for the 2026 season.

HuntGrid isn't affiliated with Pennsylvania Game Commission. The official regulations and maps have the final word.