sandhill crane zone · Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
West Zone
Kansas, United States
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About West Zone
West Zone is a sandhill crane zone in Kansas, United States, set by Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks. It covers about 75,521 km² (29,159 mi²). Towns inside it include Dodge City, Garden City, Hays, Liberal, Ulysses and Colby.
HuntGrid draws its boundary from Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks's data for the 2026 season. The agency uses this unit system for Sandhill crane.
- Unit code
- West
- Area
- 75,521 km²
- Area (miles)
- 29,159 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 691 km² of public or protected land inside it, under 1% 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 02 Rocky Mountain | 439 | under 1% |
| State Fish and Wildlife | 114 | under 1% |
| The Nature Conservancy | 77 | under 1% |
| State Park & Recreation | 18 | under 1% |
| Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks, and Tourism (KDWPT) | 11 | under 1% |
| State Cultural Affairs | 7.4 | under 1% |
| Unknown | 7.1 | under 1% |
| Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) | 6.2 | under 1% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 11 | 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 Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks's regulations:
| Species | Dates | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Sandhill crane | Oct 17, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026 | shotgun source |
The official regulations have the final word: check them before you hunt.
Official regulations: Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
Units around it
Next to it in the same unit system
Other hunting units that cover part of it
- Unit 1 (turkey management unit)
- Unit 1 (deer management unit)
- Unit 2 (deer management unit)
- Unit 2 (pronghorn unit)
- Unit 3 (elk unit)
- Unit 4 (turkey management unit)
- Unit 5 (turkey management unit)
- Unit 17 (pronghorn unit)
- Unit 17 (deer management unit)
- Unit 18 (deer management unit)
- Unit 18 (pronghorn unit)
- Pronghorn Archery Unit
- High Plains Zone (duck zone)
- Low Plains Late Zone (duck zone)
What HuntGrid shows for West Zone
- 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 West Zone (sandhill crane zone)?
About 75,521 km² (29,159 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in West Zone?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 691 km² of public or protected land, under 1% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Forest Service Region 02 Rocky Mountain. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.
Where are the season dates for West Zone?
This page lists 1 season a person has checked against Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks's regulations; the official regulations have the final word.
Which units are next to West Zone?
In the same unit system: Central Zone.
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Sources
Unit boundary: Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks. Boundaries for the 2026 season.
HuntGrid isn't affiliated with Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks. The official regulations and maps have the final word.