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Whatcom County brant area
Washington, United States
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About Whatcom County brant area
Whatcom County brant area is a brant area in Washington, United States, set by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. It covers about 5,613 km² (2,167 mi²). Towns inside it include Bellingham, Ferndale, Lynden, Blaine and Everson.
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
- Whatcom
- Area
- 5,613 km²
- Area (miles)
- 2,167 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 3,982 km² of public or protected land inside it, 71% 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 | 1,855 | 33% |
| National Park Service | 1,673 | 30% |
| Unknown | 412 | 7% |
| WHATCOM COUNTY PARKS DEPARTMENT | 18 | under 1% |
| Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife | 14 | under 1% |
| Whatcom Land Trust | 9.6 | under 1% |
| Whatcom County | 8.0 | under 1% |
| City of Bellingham | 6.0 | under 1% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 16 | 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: Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – British Columbia; Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – British Columbia; Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada (Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database); 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 Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife's regulations:
| Species | Dates | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Brant (brent goose) | Jan 23, 2027 to Jan 23, 2027 | source |
| Brant (brent goose) | Jan 27, 2027 to Jan 27, 2027 | source |
| Brant (brent goose) | Jan 30, 2027 to Jan 30, 2027 | source |
| Brant (brent goose) | Feb 6, 2027 to Feb 6, 2027 | source |
The official regulations have the final word: check them before you hunt.
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 5 - Okanogan (black bear management unit)
- BBMU 8 - North Cascades West (black bear management unit)
- BBMU 10 - Urban (black bear management unit)
- GMU 203 Pasayten (game management unit)
- GMU 407 North Sound (game management unit)
- GMU 418 Nooksack (game management unit)
- GMU 426 Diablo (game management unit)
- Western Washington (game bird region)
What HuntGrid shows for Whatcom 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 Whatcom County brant area?
About 5,613 km² (2,167 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Whatcom County brant area?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 3,982 km² of public or protected land, 71% 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 Whatcom County brant area?
This page lists 4 seasons a person has checked against Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife's regulations; the official regulations have the final word.
Which units are next to Whatcom County brant area?
In the same unit system: Skagit 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.