sandhill crane area · Idaho Department of Fish and Game
Sandhill Crane Area 3
Idaho, United States
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About Sandhill Crane Area 3
Sandhill Crane Area 3 is a sandhill crane area in Idaho, United States, set by Idaho Department of Fish and Game. It covers about 4,901 km² (1,892 mi²). The town of St. Anthony is inside it.
HuntGrid draws its boundary from Idaho Department of Fish and Game's data for the 2026 season. The agency uses this unit system for Sandhill crane.
- Unit code
- 3
- Area
- 4,901 km²
- Area (miles)
- 1,892 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 3,346 km² of public or protected land inside it, 68% 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 04 Intermountain | 2,119 | 43% |
| Bureau of Land Management | 603 | 12% |
| Idaho Department of Lands | 346 | 7% |
| National Park Service | 146 | 3% |
| Idaho Department of Fish and Game | 111 | 2% |
| Idaho Parks and Recreation | 48 | under 1% |
| Unknown | 18 | under 1% |
| The Nature Conservancy | 6.4 | under 1% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 8.6 | 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 Idaho Department of Fish and Game's regulations:
| Species | Dates | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Sandhill crane | Oct 1, 2026 to Oct 30, 2026 | shotgun source |
The official regulations have the final word: check them before you hunt.
Units around it
Next to it in the same unit system
Other hunting units that cover part of it
- Light Geese Area 1 (light goose area)
- White-fronted Geese Area 1 (white-fronted goose area)
- Canada Geese Area 2 (Canada goose area)
- Duck Area 2
- Unit 60A (GMU)
- Unit 61 (GMU)
- Deer controlled hunt area 60-1
- Deer controlled hunt area 60-1X
- Deer controlled hunt area 60-2
- Deer controlled hunt area 60A-1X
- Deer controlled hunt area 61
- Elk controlled hunt area 60-1
- Elk controlled hunt area 60-2
- Elk controlled hunt area 60A-1X
- Elk controlled hunt area 60A-2X
- Elk controlled hunt area 61
- Elk controlled hunt area 62-1
- Island Park Elk Zone
- Moose controlled hunt area 60A
- Pronghorn controlled hunt area 60A-1
- Turkey controlled hunt area 50-1
- Turkey controlled hunt area 50-2
- Turkey controlled hunt area 50-3
- Turkey controlled hunt area 60-1
What HuntGrid shows for Sandhill Crane Area 3
- 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 Sandhill Crane Area 3?
About 4,901 km² (1,892 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Idaho Department of Fish and Game's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Sandhill Crane Area 3?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 3,346 km² of public or protected land, 68% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Forest Service Region 04 Intermountain. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.
Where are the season dates for Sandhill Crane Area 3?
This page lists 1 season a person has checked against Idaho Department of Fish and Game's regulations; the official regulations have the final word.
Which units are next to Sandhill Crane Area 3?
In the same unit system: Sandhill Crane Area 2 and Sandhill Crane Area 4.
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Sources
Unit boundary: Idaho Department of Fish and Game. Boundaries for the 2026 season.
HuntGrid isn't affiliated with Idaho Department of Fish and Game. The official regulations and maps have the final word.