goose area · Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
Eastern Box Elder goose area
Utah, United States
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About Eastern Box Elder goose area
Eastern Box Elder goose area is a goose area in Utah, United States, set by Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. It covers about 472 km² (182 mi²). No town of the HuntGrid list lies inside it; the nearest is Brigham City, about 0.6 km from its edge.
HuntGrid draws its boundary from Utah Division of Wildlife Resources's data for the 2026 season. The agency uses this unit system for waterfowl.
- Unit code
- Eastern Box Elder
- Area
- 472 km²
- Area (miles)
- 182 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 336 km² of public or protected land inside it, 71% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge | 308 | 65% |
| BEAR RIVER MIGRATORY BIRD REFUGE | 308 | 65% |
| The State of Utah Forrest, Fire and State Lands; Sovereign Lands | 28 | 6% |
| Bureau of Land Management | 0.3 | under 1% |
| Utah State Department of Wildlife Resources | 0.0 | under 1% |
| The State of Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration | 0.0 | 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 Utah Division of Wildlife Resources's regulations:
| Species | Dates | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Brant (brent goose) | Oct 3, 2026 to Jan 16, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Cackling goose | Oct 3, 2026 to Jan 16, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Canada goose | Oct 3, 2026 to Jan 16, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Greater white-fronted goose | Oct 3, 2026 to Jan 16, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Ross's goose | Oct 15, 2026 to Dec 22, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Snow goose | Oct 15, 2026 to Dec 22, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Ross's goose | Feb 1, 2027 to Mar 10, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Snow goose | Feb 1, 2027 to Mar 10, 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
- Bull moose unit: Box Elder (once-in-a-lifetime moose unit)
- General-season deer unit: Box Elder
- Limited-entry deer hunt: Box Elder (limited-entry deer hunt boundary)
- Any-bull elk unit: Box Elder, Hansel Mtn (general-season any-bull elk unit)
- Pronghorn unit: Box Elder, Promontory (limited-entry pronghorn unit)
- Extended archery deer: Box Elder, West Bear River (extended archery deer area)
- Sandhill crane: East Box Elder County (sandhill crane hunt area)
- Northern duck zone
- Limited-entry turkey: Northern Region (limited-entry turkey region)
What HuntGrid shows for Eastern Box Elder goose area
- 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 Eastern Box Elder goose area?
About 472 km² (182 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Utah Division of Wildlife Resources's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Eastern Box Elder goose area?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 336 km² of public or protected land, 71% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.
Where are the season dates for Eastern Box Elder goose area?
This page lists 8 seasons a person has checked against Utah Division of Wildlife Resources's regulations; the official regulations have the final word.
Which units are next to Eastern Box Elder goose area?
In the same unit system: Northern goose area and Wasatch Front goose area.
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Sources
Unit boundary: Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. Boundaries for the 2026 season.
HuntGrid isn't affiliated with Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. The official regulations and maps have the final word.