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Mississippi River Zone (geese)
Wisconsin, United States
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About Mississippi River Zone (geese)
Mississippi River Zone (geese) is a goose zone in Wisconsin, United States, set by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. It covers about 661 km² (255 mi²). The town of La Crosse is inside it.
HuntGrid draws its boundary from Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources's data for the 2026 season. The agency uses this unit system for waterfowl.
- Unit code
- Mississippi River
- Area
- 661 km²
- Area (miles)
- 255 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 246 km² of public or protected land inside it, 37% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER NATIONAL WILDLIFE AND FISH REFUGE | 194 | 29% |
| Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife And Fish Refuge | 194 | 29% |
| Rock Island | 25 | 4% |
| Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | 23 | 3% |
| LACROSSE COUNTY | 3.1 | under 1% |
| Unknown | 3.0 | under 1% |
| City of LaCrosse | 1.3 | under 1% |
| County | 0.5 | under 1% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 0.9 | 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 Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources's regulations:
| Species | Dates | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Brant (brent goose) | Oct 17, 2026 to Jan 5, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Cackling goose | Oct 17, 2026 to Jan 5, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Canada goose | Oct 17, 2026 to Jan 5, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Ross's goose | Oct 17, 2026 to Jan 5, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Snow goose | Oct 17, 2026 to Jan 5, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Greater white-fronted goose | Oct 17, 2026 to Jan 5, 2027 | shotgun source |
The official regulations have the final word: check them before you hunt.
Official regulations: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Units around it
Next to it in the same unit system
Other hunting units that cover part of it
- Turkey Zone 1 (turkey management zone)
- Turkey Zone 4 (turkey management zone)
- Zone A (ruffed grouse management zone)
- Zone B (ruffed grouse management zone)
- Buffalo - Central Farmland Zone (deer management unit)
- Central Farmland Zone (deer management zone)
- Crawford - Southern Farmland Zone (deer management unit)
- Bear Zone E (no hounds) (bear management zone)
- Bear Zone F (no hounds) (bear management zone)
- Grant - Southern Farmland Zone (deer management unit)
- La Crosse - Central Farmland Zone (deer management unit)
- Pepin - Central Farmland Zone (deer management unit)
- Pierce - Central Farmland Zone (deer management unit)
- South Zone (cottontail rabbit management zone)
- Southern Zone (ducks and coots) (duck zone)
- Southern Farmland Zone (deer management zone)
- Vernon - Southern Farmland Zone (deer management unit)
What HuntGrid shows for Mississippi River Zone (geese)
- 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 Mississippi River Zone (geese) (goose zone)?
About 661 km² (255 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Mississippi River Zone (geese)?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 246 km² of public or protected land, 37% of the unit; the largest share is managed by UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER NATIONAL WILDLIFE AND FISH REFUGE. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.
Where are the season dates for Mississippi River Zone (geese)?
This page lists 6 seasons a person has checked against Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources's regulations; the official regulations have the final word.
Which units are next to Mississippi River Zone (geese)?
In the same unit system: Southern Zone (geese).
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Sources
Unit boundary: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Licence: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (published with a no-warranty disclaimer). Boundaries for the 2026 season.
HuntGrid isn't affiliated with Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. The official regulations and maps have the final word.