game bird management unit · Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment, Fish, Wildlife and Lands Branch

Game Bird Management Unit 3 (South Game Bird District)

Saskatchewan, Canada

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About Game Bird Management Unit 3 (South Game Bird District)

Game Bird Management Unit 3 (South Game Bird District) is a game bird management unit in Saskatchewan, Canada, set by Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment, Fish, Wildlife and Lands Branch. It covers about 59,511 km² (22,977 mi²). Towns inside it include Biggar, Elbow, Kindersley, Lloydminster, Lucky Lake and Outlook.

HuntGrid draws its boundary from Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment, Fish, Wildlife and Lands Branch's data for the 2026 season. The agency's regulations say which species and seasons use it.

Unit code: 3
Area: 59,511 km²
Area (miles): 22,977 mi²
Boundaries: 2026

Public and protected land mapped inside it

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 5,870 km² of public or protected land inside it, 10% 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
Government of Saskatchewan, Ministry of Agriculture	2,327	4%
Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment	1,867	3%
Tribal or First Nations land	931	2%
Private owners (names not shown)	412	under 1%
Government of Saskatchewan, Ministry of Environment	228	under 1%
Government of Saskatchewan, Ministry of Tourism, Parks, Culture and Sport	147	under 1%
Private Landowner; Government of Saskatchewan	90	under 1%
Canadian Wildlife Service, Prairie Region	79	under 1%
Other or unnamed managers	170	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: Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada (NRCan, Aboriginal Lands of Canada); Contains information licensed under the Government of Saskatchewan Standard Unrestricted Use Data Licence (Version 2.0); Contains information licensed under the Government of Saskatchewan Standard Unrestricted Use Data Licence (Version 2.0); Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada (Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database)

Seasons and regulations

Seasons for this unit that a person has checked against Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment, Fish, Wildlife and Lands Branch's regulations:

Species	Dates	Details
Grey (Hungarian) partridge	Sep 15, 2026 to Nov 14, 2026	non-residents source
Grey (Hungarian) partridge	Sep 15, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026	residents source
Ruffed grouse	Sep 15, 2026 to Nov 14, 2026	non-residents source
Ruffed grouse	Sep 15, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026	residents source
Sharp-tailed grouse	Sep 15, 2026 to Nov 14, 2026	source
Common pheasant	Oct 1, 2026 to Dec 3, 2026	males, residents source

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

Official regulations: Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment, Fish, Wildlife and Lands Branch

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What HuntGrid shows for Game Bird Management Unit 3 (South Game Bird District)

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Season dates once a person has checked them, and legal shooting hours where the rule is checked.
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Questions

How big is Game Bird Management Unit 3 (South Game Bird District)?

About 59,511 km² (22,977 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment, Fish, Wildlife and Lands Branch's boundary.

How much public or protected land is in Game Bird Management Unit 3 (South Game Bird District)?

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 5,870 km² of public or protected land, 10% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Government of Saskatchewan, Ministry of Agriculture. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.

Where are the season dates for Game Bird Management Unit 3 (South Game Bird District)?

This page lists 6 seasons a person has checked against Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment, Fish, Wildlife and Lands Branch's regulations; the official regulations have the final word.

Which units are next to Game Bird Management Unit 3 (South Game Bird District)?

In the same unit system: Game Bird Management Unit 1 (South Game Bird District), Game Bird Management Unit 2 (South Game Bird District), Game Bird Management Unit 4 (South Game Bird District) and Game Bird Management Unit 5 (North Game Bird District).

Sources

Unit boundary: Contains information licensed under the Government of Saskatchewan Standard Unrestricted Use Data Licence (Version 2.0). Licence: Government of Saskatchewan Standard Unrestricted Use Data Licence (Version 2.0). Boundaries for the 2026 season.

HuntGrid isn't affiliated with Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment, Fish, Wildlife and Lands Branch. The official regulations and maps have the final word.