goose area · Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
Northern goose area
Utah, United States
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About Northern goose area
Northern goose area is a goose area in Utah, United States, set by Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. It covers about 58,062 km² (22,418 mi²). Towns inside it include Ogden, Logan, North Ogden, Brigham City, Heber and South Ogden.
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
- Northern
- Area
- 58,062 km²
- Area (miles)
- 22,418 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 32,852 km² of public or protected land inside it, 57% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bureau of Land Management | 14,055 | 24% |
| Forest Service Region 04 Intermountain | 10,987 | 19% |
| The State of Utah Forrest, Fire and State Lands; Sovereign Lands | 3,876 | 7% |
| The State of Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration | 2,694 | 5% |
| Utah State Department of Wildlife Resources | 1,000 | 2% |
| National Park Service | 222 | under 1% |
| Utah State Department of State Parks | 76 | under 1% |
| Ouray National Wildlife Refuge | 33 | under 1% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 47 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ross's goose | Oct 15, 2026 to Dec 22, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Snow goose | Oct 15, 2026 to Dec 22, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Brant (brent goose) | Oct 26, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Cackling goose | Oct 26, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Canada goose | Oct 26, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Greater white-fronted goose | Oct 26, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 | 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, West (limited-entry pronghorn unit)
- General-season deer unit: Cache
- Black bear hunt: Cache/East Canyon/Morgan-South Rich/Ogden (black bear hunt boundary)
- Black bear hunt: Cache/Ogden (black bear hunt boundary)
- Black bear hunt: Diamond Mtn/Vernal/Bonanza (black bear hunt boundary)
- Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep unit: Nine Mile, Jack Creek (once-in-a-lifetime Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep unit)
- Limited-entry turkey: Northeastern Region (limited-entry turkey region)
- Northern duck zone
- Limited-entry turkey: Northern Region (limited-entry turkey region)
- Sandhill crane: Uinta Basin (sandhill crane hunt area)
- Private-lands any-bull elk: Uinta Basin (private-lands elk unit)
- Limited-entry deer hunt: Vernal/Bonanza (limited-entry deer hunt boundary)
- Any-bull elk unit: Vernal/Bonanza (general-season any-bull elk unit)
- General-season deer unit: Vernal/Bonanza
- Sage-grouse: West Box Elder County (sage-grouse hunt area)
- Bull moose unit: Yellowstone (once-in-a-lifetime moose unit)
- General-season deer unit: Yellowstone
- Black bear hunt: Yellowstone (black bear hunt boundary)
- Limited-entry deer hunt: Yellowstone (limited-entry deer hunt boundary)
- Any-bull elk unit: Yellowstone (general-season any-bull elk unit)
What HuntGrid shows for Northern 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 Northern goose area?
About 58,062 km² (22,418 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Utah Division of Wildlife Resources's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Northern goose area?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 32,852 km² of public or protected land, 57% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Bureau of Land Management. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.
Where are the season dates for Northern 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 Northern goose area?
In the same unit system: Eastern Box Elder goose area, Southern 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.