goose zone · Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Western Goose Zone
Texas, United States
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About Western Goose Zone
Western Goose Zone is a goose zone in Texas, United States, set by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. It covers about 429,633 km² (165,882 mi²). Towns inside it include San Antonio, Fort Worth, Austin, El Paso, Lubbock and Amarillo.
HuntGrid draws its boundary from Texas Parks and Wildlife Department's data for the 2026 season. The agency uses this unit system for waterfowl.
- Unit code
- Western
- Area
- 429,633 km²
- Area (miles)
- 165,882 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 19,795 km² of public or protected land inside it, 5% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Surface Operations University Lands | 8,624 | 2% |
| National Park Service | 3,919 | under 1% |
| Unknown | 1,619 | under 1% |
| Texas Parks and Wildlife Department | 1,424 | under 1% |
| Forth Worth | 675 | under 1% |
| San Antonio, City of | 602 | under 1% |
| The Nature Conservancy | 416 | under 1% |
| Texas Agricultural Land Trust | 376 | under 1% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 2,685 | 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 Texas Parks and Wildlife Department's regulations:
| Species | Dates | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Cackling goose | Nov 7, 2026 to Feb 7, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Canada goose | Nov 7, 2026 to Feb 7, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Ross's goose | Nov 7, 2026 to Feb 7, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Snow goose | Nov 7, 2026 to Feb 7, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Greater white-fronted goose | Nov 7, 2026 to Feb 7, 2027 | shotgun source |
The official regulations have the final word: check them before you hunt.
Units around it
Next to it in the same unit system
Other hunting units that cover part of it
- Sandhill Crane Zone A
- Sandhill Crane Zone B
- Brewster, Pecos and Terrell mule deer area (deer season zone)
- Central Dove Zone
- High Plains Mallard Management Unit (duck zone)
- Muzzleloader-only deer season counties (North Zone) (deer late season area)
- North Zone (white-tailed deer) (deer season zone)
- Fall North Zone (turkey) (turkey season zone)
- Spring North Zone (turkey) (turkey season zone)
- North Dove Zone
- North Duck Zone
- Javelina North counties (javelina season zone)
- Spring one-turkey counties (Apr. 1-30) (turkey season zone)
- Pronghorn open counties (permit only) (pronghorn open area)
- Desert bighorn sheep open counties (permit only) (bighorn sheep open area)
- All other counties (open all year) (squirrel season zone)
- Panhandle mule deer area (deer season zone)
- Panhandle pheasant counties (pheasant open area)
- Javelina South counties (javelina season zone)
- North Zone special late deer season counties (deer late season area)
- Southwest Panhandle / Trans-Pecos mule deer area (deer season zone)
What HuntGrid shows for Western Goose 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 Western Goose Zone?
About 429,633 km² (165,882 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Texas Parks and Wildlife Department's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Western Goose Zone?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 19,795 km² of public or protected land, 5% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Surface Operations University Lands. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.
Where are the season dates for Western Goose Zone?
This page lists 5 seasons a person has checked against Texas Parks and Wildlife Department's regulations; the official regulations have the final word.
Which units are next to Western Goose Zone?
In the same unit system: Eastern Goose Zone.
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Sources
Unit boundary: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Licence: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (published with a no-warranty disclaimer). Boundaries for the 2026 season.
HuntGrid isn't affiliated with Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. The official regulations and maps have the final word.