sandhill crane unit · North Dakota Game and Fish Department
Sandhill Crane Unit 1
North Dakota, United States
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About Sandhill Crane Unit 1
Sandhill Crane Unit 1 is a sandhill crane unit in North Dakota, United States, set by North Dakota Game and Fish Department. It covers about 128,896 km² (49,767 mi²). Towns inside it include Bismarck, Minot, Williston, Dickinson, Mandan and Watford City.
HuntGrid draws its boundary from North Dakota Game and Fish Department's data for the 2026 season. The agency uses this unit system for Sandhill crane.
- Unit code
- 1
- Area
- 128,896 km²
- Area (miles)
- 49,767 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 11,879 km² of public or protected land inside it, 9% 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 01 Northern | 4,179 | 3% |
| Unknown | 3,436 | 3% |
| Omaha | 2,365 | 2% |
| National Park Service | 289 | under 1% |
| Bureau of Land Management | 237 | under 1% |
| J. CLARK SALYER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE | 223 | under 1% |
| J. Clark Salyer National Wildlife Refuge | 223 | under 1% |
| UPPER SOURIS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE | 128 | under 1% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 2,540 | 2% |
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: Contains information from the Government of Manitoba, licensed under the OpenMB Information and Data Use License (Manitoba.ca/OpenMB); Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada (Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database); 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 North Dakota Game and Fish Department's regulations:
| Species | Dates | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Sandhill crane | Sep 19, 2026 to Nov 15, 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
- Zone 1 Northwest (nonresident waterfowl zone)
- Mountain Lion Zone 1
- Mountain Lion Zone 2
- Zone 2 North-Central (nonresident waterfowl zone)
- Deer Unit 3A1 (deer hunting unit)
- Zone 4 Southwest (nonresident waterfowl zone)
- Zone 5 South-Central (nonresident waterfowl zone)
- Pronghorn Unit 13A (pronghorn hunting unit)
- Turkey Unit 47 (turkey hunting unit)
- Turkey Unit 51 (turkey hunting unit)
- Turkey Unit 98 (turkey hunting unit)
- Elk Unit E2 (elk hunting unit)
- Elk Unit E5 (elk hunting unit)
- Eastern Canada Goose Zone (early Canada goose zone)
- High Plains Unit (duck hunting unit)
- Low Plains Unit (duck hunting unit)
- Moose Unit M6 (moose hunting unit)
- Moose Unit M9 (moose hunting unit)
- Moose Unit M10 (moose hunting unit)
- Moose Unit M11 (moose hunting unit)
- Missouri River Canada Goose Zone (early Canada goose zone)
- Western Canada Goose Zone (early Canada goose zone)
- Bobcat Zone 1 (bobcat harvest zone)
- Bobcat Zone 2 (bobcat harvest zone)
What HuntGrid shows for Sandhill Crane Unit 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.
Questions
How big is Sandhill Crane Unit 1?
About 128,896 km² (49,767 mi²), as HuntGrid maps North Dakota Game and Fish Department's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Sandhill Crane Unit 1?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 11,879 km² of public or protected land, 9% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Forest Service Region 01 Northern. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.
Where are the season dates for Sandhill Crane Unit 1?
This page lists 1 season a person has checked against North Dakota Game and Fish Department's regulations; the official regulations have the final word.
Which units are next to Sandhill Crane Unit 1?
In the same unit system: Sandhill Crane Unit 2.
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Sources
Unit boundary: North Dakota Game and Fish Department. Boundaries for the 2026 season.
HuntGrid isn't affiliated with North Dakota Game and Fish Department. The official regulations and maps have the final word.