waterfowl zone · Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department
Connecticut River Zone
Vermont, United States
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About Connecticut River Zone
Connecticut River Zone is a waterfowl zone in Vermont, United States, set by Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department. It covers about 964 km² (372 mi²). The town of Bellows Falls is inside it.
HuntGrid draws its boundary from Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department's data for the 2026 season. The agency uses this unit system for waterfowl.
- Unit code
- Connecticut River
- Area
- 964 km²
- Area (miles)
- 372 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 44 km² of public or protected land inside it, 5% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Other or unnamed managers | 37 | 4% |
| The Nature Conservancy | 4.7 | under 1% |
| VT Department of Fish and Wildlife | 2.3 | under 1% |
| NH Department of Agriculture | 1.5 | under 1% |
| NH Department of Resources & Economic Development | 0.6 | under 1% |
| US Fish and Wildlife Service | 0.4 | under 1% |
| VT Forests, Parks and Recreation | 0.4 | under 1% |
| Connecticut River Watershed Council | 0.2 | under 1% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 1.2 | 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 Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department's regulations:
| Species | Dates | Details |
|---|---|---|
| American black duck | Oct 13, 2026 to Nov 11, 2026 | shotgun source |
| American coot | Oct 13, 2026 to Nov 11, 2026 | shotgun source |
| American wigeon | Oct 13, 2026 to Nov 11, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Barrow's goldeneye | Oct 13, 2026 to Nov 11, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Black scoter | Oct 13, 2026 to Nov 11, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Blue-winged teal | Oct 13, 2026 to Nov 11, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Brant (brent goose) | Oct 13, 2026 to Nov 11, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Bufflehead | Oct 13, 2026 to Nov 11, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Cackling goose | Oct 13, 2026 to Nov 11, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Canada goose | Oct 13, 2026 to Nov 11, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Canvasback | Oct 13, 2026 to Nov 11, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Cinnamon teal | Oct 13, 2026 to Nov 11, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Common eider | Oct 13, 2026 to Nov 11, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Common goldeneye | Oct 13, 2026 to Nov 11, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Common merganser | Oct 13, 2026 to Nov 11, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Gadwall | Oct 13, 2026 to Nov 11, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Greater scaup | Oct 13, 2026 to Nov 11, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Green-winged teal | Oct 13, 2026 to Nov 11, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Hooded merganser | Oct 13, 2026 to Nov 11, 2026 | shotgun source |
| King eider | Oct 13, 2026 to Nov 11, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Lesser scaup | Oct 13, 2026 to Nov 11, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Long-tailed duck | Oct 13, 2026 to Nov 11, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Mallard | Oct 13, 2026 to Nov 11, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Northern pintail | Oct 13, 2026 to Nov 11, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Northern shoveler | Oct 13, 2026 to Nov 11, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Red-breasted merganser | Oct 13, 2026 to Nov 11, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Redhead | Oct 13, 2026 to Nov 11, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Ring-necked duck | Oct 13, 2026 to Nov 11, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Ross's goose | Oct 13, 2026 to Nov 11, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Ruddy duck | Oct 13, 2026 to Nov 11, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Snow goose | Oct 13, 2026 to Nov 11, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Surf scoter | Oct 13, 2026 to Nov 11, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Greater white-fronted goose | Oct 13, 2026 to Nov 11, 2026 | shotgun source |
| White-winged scoter | Oct 13, 2026 to Nov 11, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Wood duck | Oct 13, 2026 to Nov 11, 2026 | shotgun source |
| American black duck | Nov 25, 2026 to Dec 24, 2026 | shotgun source |
| American coot | Nov 25, 2026 to Dec 24, 2026 | shotgun source |
| American wigeon | Nov 25, 2026 to Dec 24, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Barrow's goldeneye | Nov 25, 2026 to Dec 24, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Black scoter | Nov 25, 2026 to Dec 24, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Blue-winged teal | Nov 25, 2026 to Dec 24, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Bufflehead | Nov 25, 2026 to Dec 24, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Cackling goose | Nov 25, 2026 to Dec 24, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Canada goose | Nov 25, 2026 to Dec 24, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Canvasback | Nov 25, 2026 to Dec 24, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Cinnamon teal | Nov 25, 2026 to Dec 24, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Common eider | Nov 25, 2026 to Dec 24, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Common goldeneye | Nov 25, 2026 to Dec 24, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Common merganser | Nov 25, 2026 to Dec 24, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Gadwall | Nov 25, 2026 to Dec 24, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Greater scaup | Nov 25, 2026 to Dec 24, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Green-winged teal | Nov 25, 2026 to Dec 24, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Hooded merganser | Nov 25, 2026 to Dec 24, 2026 | shotgun source |
| King eider | Nov 25, 2026 to Dec 24, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Lesser scaup | Nov 25, 2026 to Dec 24, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Long-tailed duck | Nov 25, 2026 to Dec 24, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Mallard | Nov 25, 2026 to Dec 24, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Northern pintail | Nov 25, 2026 to Dec 24, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Northern shoveler | Nov 25, 2026 to Dec 24, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Red-breasted merganser | Nov 25, 2026 to Dec 24, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Redhead | Nov 25, 2026 to Dec 24, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Ring-necked duck | Nov 25, 2026 to Dec 24, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Ross's goose | Nov 25, 2026 to Dec 24, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Ruddy duck | Nov 25, 2026 to Dec 24, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Snow goose | Nov 25, 2026 to Dec 24, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Surf scoter | Nov 25, 2026 to Dec 24, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Greater white-fronted goose | Nov 25, 2026 to Dec 24, 2026 | shotgun source |
| White-winged scoter | Nov 25, 2026 to Dec 24, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Wood duck | Nov 25, 2026 to Dec 24, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Cackling goose | Dec 25, 2026 to Jan 4, 2027 | shotgun, on land only, not on the waters of the Connecticut River source |
| Canada goose | Dec 25, 2026 to Jan 4, 2027 | shotgun, on land only, not on the waters of the Connecticut River source |
| Greater white-fronted goose | Dec 25, 2026 to Jan 4, 2027 | shotgun, on land only, not on the waters of the Connecticut River 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
- Bear WMU D1 (bear wildlife management unit)
- WMU D1 (deer wildlife management unit)
- Moose WMU D1 (moose wildlife management unit)
- Turkey WMU D1 (turkey wildlife management unit)
- Turkey WMU D2 (turkey wildlife management unit)
- Bear WMU D2 (bear wildlife management unit)
- Moose WMU D2 (moose wildlife management unit)
- WMU D2W (deer wildlife management unit)
- Turkey WMU H1 (turkey wildlife management unit)
- Bear WMU H1 (bear wildlife management unit)
- WMU H1 (deer wildlife management unit)
- Moose WMU H1 (moose wildlife management unit)
- Bear WMU H2 (bear wildlife management unit)
- WMU H2 (deer wildlife management unit)
- Turkey WMU H2 (turkey wildlife management unit)
- Moose WMU H2N (moose wildlife management unit)
- Moose WMU H2S (moose wildlife management unit)
- Inland Zone (incl. the Connecticut River zone) (waterfowl zone)
- Wildlife Management Unit J2
- Wildlife Management Unit O
What HuntGrid shows for Connecticut River 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 Connecticut River Zone (waterfowl zone)?
About 964 km² (372 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Connecticut River Zone?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 44 km² of public or protected land, 5% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Other or unnamed managers. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.
Where are the season dates for Connecticut River Zone?
This page lists 72 seasons a person has checked against Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department's regulations; the official regulations have the final word.
Which units are next to Connecticut River Zone?
In the same unit system: Interior Vermont Zone.
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Sources
Unit boundary: Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department / Vermont Agency of Natural Resources. Licence: Vermont Agency of Natural Resources. Boundaries for the 2026 season.
HuntGrid isn't affiliated with Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department. The official regulations and maps have the final word.