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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:

Managerkm²Share
Bureau of Land Management14,48621%
Forest Service Region 04 Intermountain13,62819%
The State of Utah Forrest, Fire and State Lands; Sovereign Lands5,7458%
The State of Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration2,8904%
Utah State Department of Wildlife Resources1,2442%
Utah State Department of State Parks336under 1%
Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge309under 1%
BEAR RIVER MIGRATORY BIRD REFUGE309under 1%
Other or unnamed managers411under 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:

SpeciesDatesDetails
American cootOct 3, 2026 to Jan 16, 2027shotgun source
American wigeonOct 3, 2026 to Jan 16, 2027shotgun source
Barrow's goldeneyeOct 3, 2026 to Jan 16, 2027shotgun source
Black scoterOct 3, 2026 to Jan 16, 2027shotgun source
Blue-winged tealOct 3, 2026 to Jan 16, 2027shotgun source
BuffleheadOct 3, 2026 to Jan 16, 2027shotgun source
CanvasbackOct 3, 2026 to Jan 16, 2027shotgun source
Cinnamon tealOct 3, 2026 to Jan 16, 2027shotgun source
Common goldeneyeOct 3, 2026 to Jan 16, 2027shotgun source
Common merganserOct 3, 2026 to Jan 16, 2027shotgun source
GadwallOct 3, 2026 to Jan 16, 2027shotgun source
Greater scaupOct 3, 2026 to Dec 27, 2026shotgun source
Green-winged tealOct 3, 2026 to Jan 16, 2027shotgun source
Harlequin duckOct 3, 2026 to Jan 16, 2027shotgun source
Hooded merganserOct 3, 2026 to Jan 16, 2027shotgun source
King eiderOct 3, 2026 to Jan 16, 2027shotgun source
Lesser scaupOct 3, 2026 to Dec 27, 2026shotgun source
Long-tailed duckOct 3, 2026 to Jan 16, 2027shotgun source
MallardOct 3, 2026 to Jan 16, 2027shotgun source
Northern pintailOct 3, 2026 to Jan 16, 2027shotgun source
Northern shovelerOct 3, 2026 to Jan 16, 2027shotgun source
Red-breasted merganserOct 3, 2026 to Jan 16, 2027shotgun source
RedheadOct 3, 2026 to Jan 16, 2027shotgun source
Ring-necked duckOct 3, 2026 to Jan 16, 2027shotgun source
Ruddy duckOct 3, 2026 to Jan 16, 2027shotgun source
Surf scoterOct 3, 2026 to Jan 16, 2027shotgun source
White-winged scoterOct 3, 2026 to Jan 16, 2027shotgun source
Wilson’s snipeOct 3, 2026 to Jan 16, 2027shotgun source
Wood duckOct 3, 2026 to Jan 16, 2027shotgun source

The official regulations have the final word: check them before you hunt.

Official regulations: Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

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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.