sandhill crane zone · Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

Sandhill Crane Zone B

Texas, United States

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About Sandhill Crane Zone B

Sandhill Crane Zone B is a sandhill crane zone in Texas, United States, set by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. It covers about 112,479 km² (43,428 mi²). Towns inside it include Fort Worth, Austin, Killeen, Waco, Abilene and New Braunfels.

HuntGrid draws its boundary from Texas Parks and Wildlife Department's data for the 2026 season. The agency uses this unit system for waterfowl.

Unit code: B
Area: 112,479 km²
Area (miles): 43,428 mi²
Boundaries: 2026

Public and protected land mapped inside it

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 1,776 km² of public or protected land inside it, 2% 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
Forth Worth	603	under 1%
Unknown	169	under 1%
Other or unnamed managers	132	under 1%
Surface Operations University Lands	118	under 1%
Austin, City of	111	under 1%
Lower Colorado River Authority	92	under 1%
Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge	88	under 1%
BALCONES CANYONLANDS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE	86	under 1%
Other or unnamed managers	517	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 Texas Parks and Wildlife Department's regulations:

Species	Dates	Details
Sandhill crane	Nov 27, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027	shotgun source

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

Official regulations: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

Units around it

Next to it in the same unit system

Other hunting units that cover part of it

What HuntGrid shows for Sandhill Crane Zone B

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 Sandhill Crane Zone B?

About 112,479 km² (43,428 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Texas Parks and Wildlife Department's boundary.

How much public or protected land is in Sandhill Crane Zone B?

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 1,776 km² of public or protected land, 2% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Forth Worth. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.

Where are the season dates for Sandhill Crane Zone B?

This page lists 1 season a person has checked against Texas Parks and Wildlife Department's regulations; the official regulations have the final word.

Which units are next to Sandhill Crane Zone B?

In the same unit system: Sandhill Crane Zone A and Sandhill Crane Zone C.

Sources

Unit boundary: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Licence: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (published with a no-warranty disclaimer). Boundaries for the 2026 season.

HuntGrid isn't affiliated with Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. The official regulations and maps have the final word.