goose area · Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
Wasatch Front goose area
Utah, United States
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About Wasatch Front goose area
Wasatch Front goose area is a goose area in Utah, United States, set by Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. It covers about 11,651 km² (4,499 mi²). Towns inside it include Salt Lake City, West Valley City, West Jordan, Provo, Lehi and Orem.
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
- Wasatch Front
- Area
- 11,651 km²
- Area (miles)
- 4,499 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 5,712 km² of public or protected land inside it, 49% 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 04 Intermountain | 2,641 | 23% |
| The State of Utah Forrest, Fire and State Lands; Sovereign Lands | 1,841 | 16% |
| Bureau of Land Management | 432 | 4% |
| Utah State Department of State Parks | 259 | 2% |
| Utah State Department of Wildlife Resources | 244 | 2% |
| The State of Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration | 195 | 2% |
| Unknown | 24 | under 1% |
| The Nature Conservancy | 20 | under 1% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 67 | 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) | Nov 10, 2026 to Feb 15, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Cackling goose | Nov 10, 2026 to Feb 15, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Canada goose | Nov 10, 2026 to Feb 15, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Greater white-fronted goose | Nov 10, 2026 to Feb 15, 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)
- Black bear hunt: Cache/East Canyon/Morgan-South Rich/Ogden (black bear hunt boundary)
- Limited-entry turkey: Central Region (limited-entry turkey region)
- Fall turkey: Central Region (fall turkey management area)
- Limited-entry deer hunt: East Canyon (limited-entry deer hunt boundary)
- Any-bull elk unit: East Canyon (general-season any-bull elk unit)
- Bull moose unit: East Canyon (once-in-a-lifetime moose unit)
- Northern duck zone
- Limited-entry turkey: Northern Region (limited-entry turkey region)
- Any-bull elk unit: Oquirrh (general-season any-bull elk unit)
- General-season deer unit: Oquirrh/Tintic
- Limited-entry deer hunt: Oquirrh/Tintic (limited-entry deer hunt boundary)
- Extended archery elk: Wasatch Front (extended archery elk area)
- Extended archery deer: Wasatch Front (extended archery deer area)
- Limited-entry bull elk unit: Wasatch Mtns
- Spike-only elk unit: Wasatch Mtns (general-season spike-bull elk unit)
- General-season deer unit: Wasatch Mtns, West
- Limited-entry deer hunt: Wasatch Mtns, West (limited-entry deer hunt boundary)
- Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep unit: Wasatch Mtns, West (once-in-a-lifetime Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep unit)
- Black bear hunt: Wasatch Mtns, West-Central (black bear hunt boundary)
- Bull moose unit: Wasatch Mtns/Central Mtns (once-in-a-lifetime moose unit)
- Pronghorn unit: West Desert, Rush Valley (limited-entry pronghorn unit)
What HuntGrid shows for Wasatch Front 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 Wasatch Front goose area?
About 11,651 km² (4,499 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Utah Division of Wildlife Resources's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Wasatch Front goose area?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 5,712 km² of public or protected land, 49% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Forest Service Region 04 Intermountain. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.
Where are the season dates for Wasatch Front 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 Wasatch Front goose area?
In the same unit system: Eastern Box Elder goose area, Northern goose area and Southern 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.