brant area · Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
Skagit County brant area
Washington, United States
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About Skagit County brant area
Skagit County brant area is a brant area in Washington, United States, set by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. It covers about 4,553 km² (1,758 mi²). Towns inside it include Mount Vernon, Anacortes, Sedro-Woolley and Burlington.
HuntGrid draws its boundary from Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife's data for the 2026 season. The agency uses this unit system for Brant (brent goose).
- Unit code
- Skagit
- Area
- 4,553 km²
- Area (miles)
- 1,758 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 2,699 km² of public or protected land inside it, 59% 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 06 Pacific Northwest | 1,503 | 33% |
| Unknown | 603 | 13% |
| National Park Service | 524 | 12% |
| Seattle City Light | 40 | under 1% |
| Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife | 16 | under 1% |
| City of Anacortes | 8.6 | under 1% |
| The Nature Conservancy | 6.0 | under 1% |
| County of Skagit | 3.2 | under 1% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 12 | 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
Season dates, bag limits and licences for Skagit County brant area are in Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife's official regulations. HuntGrid shows a season in the app only once a person has checked it against them.
Official regulations: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
Units around it
Next to it in the same unit system
Other hunting units that cover part of it
- Goose Management Area 1
- BBMU 8 - North Cascades West (black bear management unit)
- BBMU 10 - Urban (black bear management unit)
- GMU 407 North Sound (game management unit)
- GMU 418 Nooksack (game management unit)
- GMU 437 Sauk (game management unit)
- GMU 450 Cascade (game management unit)
- Western Washington (game bird region)
What HuntGrid shows for Skagit County brant 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 Skagit County brant area?
About 4,553 km² (1,758 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Skagit County brant area?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 2,699 km² of public or protected land, 59% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Forest Service Region 06 Pacific Northwest. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.
Where are the season dates for Skagit County brant area?
In Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife's official regulations: https://wdfw.wa.gov/hunting/requirements/waterfowl
Which units are next to Skagit County brant area?
In the same unit system: Whatcom County brant area.
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Sources
Unit boundary: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (area definition); U.S. Census Bureau (county boundaries). Licence: Areas defined in WAC 220-416-060 (Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission); county boundaries public domain (U.S. Census Bureau). Boundaries for the 2026 season.
HuntGrid isn't affiliated with Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. The official regulations and maps have the final word.