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Goose & Duck Zones Map

North Carolina Goose Zones (After Sept. 30)

Color-coded map of North Carolina showing goose hunting zones. The majority of the state is shaded blue, representing the Resident Goose Zone, while the northeastern coastal counties shaded yellow represent the Northeast Hunt Zone. County boundaries and names are clearly marked.
Map of North Carolina Goose Hunting Zones designated by the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission. The blue area represents the Resident Goose Zone, and the yellow area marks the Northeast Hunt Zone, where different season dates and regulations apply for waterfowl hunters.

Zone

Counties/Parts of Counties

– Resident Population Zone

Includes the counties or parts of counties shown in blue. Parts of counties include: Bertie – that portion south and west of a line formed by N.C. 45 at the Washington Co. line to U.S. 17 in Midway. U.S. 17 in Midway to U.S. 13 in Windsor. U.S. 13 in Windsor to the Hertford Co. line

– Northeast Hunt Zone

Includes the counties or parts of counties shown in yellow. Parts of counties include: Bertie – that portion north and east of a line formed by N.C. 45 at the Washington Co. line to U.S. 17 in Midway to U.S. 13 in Windsor to the Hertford Co. line

North Carolina Duck Zones

olor-coded map of North Carolina showing duck hunting zones divided by Interstate 95. The Western Zone, shaded blue, covers the area west of I-95, while the Coastal Zone, shaded yellow, covers the area east of I-95. County boundaries and major waterfowl regions are labeled.
Map of North Carolina Duck Hunting Zones created by the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission. The Western Zone (blue) lies west of Interstate 95, and the Coastal Zone (yellow) lies east of I-95, each with separate waterfowl hunting seasons and regulations.

Zone

Counties/Parts of Counties

– Inland Zone

All counties and parts of counties west of Interstate 95

– Coastal Zone

All counties and parts of counties east of Interstate 95