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Southern Zone (geese)

Wisconsin, United States

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About Southern Zone (geese)

Southern Zone (geese) is a goose zone in Wisconsin, United States, set by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. It covers about 66,590 km² (25,711 mi²). Towns inside it include Milwaukee, Madison, Green Bay, Kenosha, Racine and Appleton.

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
Southern
Area
66,590 km²
Area (miles)
25,711 mi²
Boundaries
2026

Public and protected land mapped inside it

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 4,622 km² of public or protected land inside it, 7% of the unit. Some protected land is privately owned (a conservation group's, for one). By manager, as the source names it:

Managerkm²Share
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources2,4294%
Jackson County Parks491under 1%
Clark County232under 1%
NECEDAH WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA219under 1%
Necedah Wildlife Management Area219under 1%
Necedah National Wildlife Refuge178under 1%
NECEDAH NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE178under 1%
Wood County154under 1%
Other or unnamed managers1,3422%

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:

SpeciesDatesDetails
Brant (brent goose)Oct 17, 2026 to Dec 6, 2026shotgun source
Cackling gooseOct 17, 2026 to Dec 6, 2026shotgun source
Canada gooseOct 17, 2026 to Dec 6, 2026shotgun source
Ross's gooseOct 17, 2026 to Dec 6, 2026shotgun source
Snow gooseOct 17, 2026 to Dec 6, 2026shotgun source
Greater white-fronted gooseOct 17, 2026 to Dec 6, 2026shotgun source
Brant (brent goose)Dec 19, 2026 to Jan 2, 2027shotgun source
Cackling gooseDec 19, 2026 to Jan 2, 2027shotgun source
Canada gooseDec 19, 2026 to Jan 2, 2027shotgun source
Ross's gooseDec 19, 2026 to Jan 2, 2027shotgun source
Snow gooseDec 19, 2026 to Jan 2, 2027shotgun source
Greater white-fronted gooseDec 19, 2026 to Jan 2, 2027shotgun source

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

Official regulations: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

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Questions

How big is Southern Zone (geese) (goose zone)?

About 66,590 km² (25,711 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources's boundary.

How much public or protected land is in Southern Zone (geese)?

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 4,622 km² of public or protected land, 7% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.

Where are the season dates for Southern Zone (geese)?

This page lists 12 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 Southern Zone (geese)?

In the same unit system: Mississippi River Zone (geese) and Northern 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.