Central Flyway Zone 1

About Central Flyway Zone 1

Central Flyway Zone 1 is a waterfowl zone in Montana, United States, set by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks. It covers about 138,713 km² (53,557 mi²). Towns inside it include Sidney, Lewistown, Glendive, Glasgow and Wolf Point.

HuntGrid draws its boundary from Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks's data for the 2026 season. The agency uses this unit system for waterfowl.

Unit code

Central 1

Area

138,713 km²

Area (miles)

53,557 mi²

Boundaries

2026

Public and protected land mapped inside it

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 38,162 km² of public or protected land inside it, 28% of the unit. Some protected land is privately owned (a conservation group's, for one). By manager, as the source names it:

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 Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks's regulations:

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

Official regulations: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

Units around it

Next to it in the same unit system

• Central Flyway Zone 2
• Pacific Flyway

Other hunting units that cover part of it

• FWP Region 4
• FWP Region 5
• FWP Region 6
• FWP Region 7
• Black Bear Hunting District 411
• Moose Hunting District 496
• Turkey District 499 (spring closed, fall general) (regional turkey area)
• Mountain Lion Management Unit 502
• Black Bear Hunting District 580
• Turkey District 599 (spring general, fall closed) (regional turkey area)
• Moose Hunting District 600
• Black Bear Hunting District 600
• Mountain Lion Management Unit 600
• Antelope Hunting District 670
• Deer/Elk Hunting District 670 (deer and elk hunting district)
• Turkey District 699 (spring closed, fall general) (regional turkey area)
• Black Bear Hunting District 700
• Moose Hunting District 700
• Mountain Lion Management Unit 700
• Deer/Elk Hunting District 703 (deer and elk hunting district)
• Antelope Hunting District 703
• Antelope Hunting District 705
• Deer/Elk Hunting District 705 (deer and elk hunting district)
• Turkey District 799 (spring general, fall general) (regional turkey area)

What HuntGrid shows for Central Flyway Zone 1

• 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.

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Questions

How big is Central Flyway Zone 1 (waterfowl zone)?

About 138,713 km² (53,557 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks's boundary.

How much public or protected land is in Central Flyway Zone 1?

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 38,162 km² of public or protected land, 28% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Bureau of Land Management. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.

Where are the season dates for Central Flyway Zone 1?

This page lists 68 seasons a person has checked against Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks's regulations; the official regulations have the final word.

Which units are next to Central Flyway Zone 1?

In the same unit system: Central Flyway Zone 2 and Pacific Flyway.

More on huntgrid.net

• Hunting map of Montana
• Duck and goose hunting
• HuntGrid, the hunting app

Sources

Unit boundary: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks. Licence: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (published with a no-warranty disclaimer). Boundaries for the 2026 season.

• The agency's boundary data
• Official regulations

HuntGrid isn't affiliated with Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks. The official regulations and maps have the final word.