sandhill crane zone · Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

Sandhill Crane Zone C

Texas, United States

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About Sandhill Crane Zone C

Sandhill Crane Zone C is a sandhill crane zone in Texas, United States, set by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. It covers about 108,932 km² (42,059 mi²). Towns inside it include Laredo, Brownsville, McAllen, Pearland, League City and Edinburg.

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: C
Area: 108,932 km²
Area (miles): 42,059 mi²
Boundaries: 2026

Public and protected land mapped inside it

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 3,025 km² of public or protected land inside it, 3% 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
National Park Service	491	under 1%
Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge	406	under 1%
LAGUNA ATASCOSA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE	386	under 1%
Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge	363	under 1%
LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE	357	under 1%
San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge	274	under 1%
SAN BERNARD NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE	254	under 1%
Unknown	212	under 1%
Other or unnamed managers	1,563	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	Dec 12, 2026 to Jan 17, 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 C

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 C?

About 108,932 km² (42,059 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Texas Parks and Wildlife Department's boundary.

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

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 3,025 km² of public or protected land, 3% of the unit; the largest share is managed by National Park Service. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.

Where are the season dates for Sandhill Crane Zone C?

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 C?

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

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.