duck zone · Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
Northern duck zone
Utah, United States
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About Northern duck zone
Northern duck zone is a duck zone in Utah, United States, set by Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. It covers about 70,185 km² (27,099 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
- Northern
- Area
- 70,185 km²
- Area (miles)
- 27,099 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 38,901 km² of public or protected land inside it, 55% 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 | 14,486 | 21% |
| Forest Service Region 04 Intermountain | 13,628 | 19% |
| The State of Utah Forrest, Fire and State Lands; Sovereign Lands | 5,745 | 8% |
| The State of Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration | 2,890 | 4% |
| Utah State Department of Wildlife Resources | 1,244 | 2% |
| Utah State Department of State Parks | 336 | under 1% |
| Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge | 309 | under 1% |
| BEAR RIVER MIGRATORY BIRD REFUGE | 309 | under 1% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 411 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| American coot | Oct 3, 2026 to Jan 16, 2027 | shotgun source |
| American wigeon | Oct 3, 2026 to Jan 16, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Barrow's goldeneye | Oct 3, 2026 to Jan 16, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Black scoter | Oct 3, 2026 to Jan 16, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Blue-winged teal | Oct 3, 2026 to Jan 16, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Bufflehead | Oct 3, 2026 to Jan 16, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Canvasback | Oct 3, 2026 to Jan 16, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Cinnamon teal | Oct 3, 2026 to Jan 16, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Common goldeneye | Oct 3, 2026 to Jan 16, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Common merganser | Oct 3, 2026 to Jan 16, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Gadwall | Oct 3, 2026 to Jan 16, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Greater scaup | Oct 3, 2026 to Dec 27, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Green-winged teal | Oct 3, 2026 to Jan 16, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Harlequin duck | Oct 3, 2026 to Jan 16, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Hooded merganser | Oct 3, 2026 to Jan 16, 2027 | shotgun source |
| King eider | Oct 3, 2026 to Jan 16, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Lesser scaup | Oct 3, 2026 to Dec 27, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Long-tailed duck | Oct 3, 2026 to Jan 16, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Mallard | Oct 3, 2026 to Jan 16, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Northern pintail | Oct 3, 2026 to Jan 16, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Northern shoveler | Oct 3, 2026 to Jan 16, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Red-breasted merganser | Oct 3, 2026 to Jan 16, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Redhead | Oct 3, 2026 to Jan 16, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Ring-necked duck | Oct 3, 2026 to Jan 16, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Ruddy duck | Oct 3, 2026 to Jan 16, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Surf scoter | Oct 3, 2026 to Jan 16, 2027 | shotgun source |
| White-winged scoter | Oct 3, 2026 to Jan 16, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Wilson’s snipe | Oct 3, 2026 to Jan 16, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Wood duck | Oct 3, 2026 to Jan 16, 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)
- Black bear hunt: Cache/East Canyon/Morgan-South Rich/Ogden (black bear hunt boundary)
- Black bear hunt: Cache/Ogden (black bear hunt boundary)
- Limited-entry turkey: Central Region (limited-entry turkey region)
- Black bear hunt: Chalk Creek/East Canyon/Morgan-South Rich (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 goose area
- 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
- Wasatch Front goose area
- Limited-entry bull elk unit: Wasatch Mtns
- Spike-only elk unit: Wasatch Mtns (general-season spike-bull elk unit)
- Bull moose unit: Wasatch Mtns/Central Mtns (once-in-a-lifetime moose unit)
- Sage-grouse: West Box Elder County (sage-grouse hunt area)
What HuntGrid shows for Northern duck 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 Northern duck zone?
About 70,185 km² (27,099 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Utah Division of Wildlife Resources's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Northern duck zone?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 38,901 km² of public or protected land, 55% 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 duck zone?
This page lists 29 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 duck zone?
In the same unit system: Southern duck zone.
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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.