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Goose Management Area 2 Inland

Washington, United States

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About Goose Management Area 2 Inland

Goose Management Area 2 Inland is a goose management area in Washington, United States, set by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. It covers about 8,562 km² (3,306 mi²). Towns inside it include Vancouver, Longview, Camas, Battle Ground, Washougal and Aberdeen.

HuntGrid draws its boundary from Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife's data for the 2026 season. The agency uses this unit system for Canada goose, Cackling goose, Greater white-fronted goose, Snow goose and Ross's goose.

Unit code
2 Inland
Area
8,562 km²
Area (miles)
3,306 mi²
Boundaries
2026

Public and protected land mapped inside it

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 2,039 km² of public or protected land inside it, 24% of the unit. Some protected land is privately owned (a conservation group's, for one). By manager, as the source names it:

Managerkm²Share
Unknown1,12113%
Forest Service Region 06 Pacific Northwest6788%
Grays Harbor County55under 1%
National Park Service50under 1%
Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife45under 1%
CITY OF MONTESANO22under 1%
RIDGEFIELD NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE20under 1%
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge20under 1%
Other or unnamed managers1302%

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 Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife's regulations:

SpeciesDatesDetails
Cackling gooseOct 17, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge source
Cackling gooseOct 17, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026All of GMA 2 Inland except Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge source
Canada gooseOct 17, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026All of GMA 2 Inland except Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge source
Canada gooseOct 17, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge source
Ross's gooseOct 17, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026All of GMA 2 Inland except Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge source
Ross's gooseOct 17, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge source
Snow gooseOct 17, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge source
Snow gooseOct 17, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026All of GMA 2 Inland except Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge source
Greater white-fronted gooseOct 17, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026All of GMA 2 Inland except Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge source
Greater white-fronted gooseOct 17, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge source
Cackling gooseNov 25, 2026 to Jan 9, 2027Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge source
Cackling gooseNov 25, 2026 to Jan 10, 2027All of GMA 2 Inland except Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge source
Canada gooseNov 25, 2026 to Jan 9, 2027Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge source
Canada gooseNov 25, 2026 to Jan 10, 2027All of GMA 2 Inland except Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge source
Ross's gooseNov 25, 2026 to Jan 9, 2027Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge source
Ross's gooseNov 25, 2026 to Jan 10, 2027All of GMA 2 Inland except Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge source
Snow gooseNov 25, 2026 to Jan 9, 2027Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge source
Snow gooseNov 25, 2026 to Jan 10, 2027All of GMA 2 Inland except Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge source
Greater white-fronted gooseNov 25, 2026 to Jan 9, 2027Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge source
Greater white-fronted gooseNov 25, 2026 to Jan 10, 2027All of GMA 2 Inland except Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge source
Cackling gooseFeb 6, 2027 to Feb 6, 2027 source
Canada gooseFeb 6, 2027 to Feb 6, 2027 source
Ross's gooseFeb 6, 2027 to Feb 6, 2027 source
Snow gooseFeb 6, 2027 to Feb 6, 2027 source
Greater white-fronted gooseFeb 6, 2027 to Feb 6, 2027 source
Cackling gooseFeb 7, 2027 to Feb 15, 2027All of GMA 2 Inland except Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge source
Canada gooseFeb 7, 2027 to Feb 15, 2027All of GMA 2 Inland except Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge source
Ross's gooseFeb 7, 2027 to Feb 15, 2027All of GMA 2 Inland except Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge source
Snow gooseFeb 7, 2027 to Feb 15, 2027All of GMA 2 Inland except Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge source
Greater white-fronted gooseFeb 7, 2027 to Feb 15, 2027All of GMA 2 Inland except Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge source

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

Official regulations: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

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Questions

How big is Goose Management Area 2 Inland?

About 8,562 km² (3,306 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife's boundary.

How much public or protected land is in Goose Management Area 2 Inland?

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 2,039 km² of public or protected land, 24% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Unknown. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.

Where are the season dates for Goose Management Area 2 Inland?

This page lists 30 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 Goose Management Area 2 Inland?

In the same unit system: Goose Management Area 2 Coast and Goose Management Area 3.

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Sources

Unit boundary: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (area definition); U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Census Bureau. Licence: Areas defined in WAC 220-416-060 (Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission); trail line U.S. Forest Service, river USGS, roads and counties U.S. Census Bureau (all public domain). 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.