sandhill crane hunt area · Wyoming Game and Fish Department
Sandhill Crane Hunt Area 3
Wyoming, United States
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About Sandhill Crane Hunt Area 3
Sandhill Crane Hunt Area 3 is a sandhill crane hunt area in Wyoming, United States, set by Wyoming Game and Fish Department. It covers about 314 km² (121 mi²). No town of the HuntGrid list lies inside it; the nearest is Rock Springs, about 47 km from its edge.
HuntGrid draws its boundary from Wyoming Game and Fish Department's data for the 2026 season. The agency uses this unit system for Sandhill crane.
- Unit code
- 3
- Area
- 314 km²
- Area (miles)
- 121 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 142 km² of public or protected land inside it, 45% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 132 | 42% |
| Unknown | 7.4 | 2% |
| Bureau of Land Management | 2.2 | under 1% |
| Unknown | 0.1 | under 1% |
| Wyoming State Parks, Historic Sites & Trails | 0.0 | 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
Season dates, bag limits and licences for Sandhill Crane Hunt Area 3 are in Wyoming Game and Fish Department's official regulations. HuntGrid shows a season in the app only once a person has checked it against them.
Units around it
Other hunting units that cover part of it
- Sage-Grouse Hunt Area 1 (open)
- Bison Hunt Area 2 Jackson
- Mountain Lion Hunt Area 3 (Bridger)
- Pheasant Hunt Area 11
- Mountain Lion Hunt Area 11 (Red Desert)
- Mountain Lion Hunt Area 17 (Piney)
- Black Bear Hunt Area 19 (Wind River management unit)
- Moose Hunt Area 30 Sweetwater
- Black Bear Hunt Area 35 ( management unit)
- Antelope Hunt Area 91 Dry Sandy
- Antelope Hunt Area 92 Steamboat
- Antelope Hunt Area 96 West Farson
- Elk Hunt Area 98 Boulder
- Elk Hunt Area 99 Big Sandy
- Elk Hunt Area 100 Steamboat
- Antelope Hunt Area 101 Yellow Point
- Deer Hunt Area 130 Big Sandy
- Deer Hunt Area 131 Steamboat
- Nonresident Deer Region H
- Pacific Flyway portion (waterfowl zone)
- Nonresident Deer Region W
- Nonresident Elk Region: Western
What HuntGrid shows for Sandhill Crane Hunt Area 3
- 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 Hunt Area 3?
About 314 km² (121 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Wyoming Game and Fish Department's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Sandhill Crane Hunt Area 3?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 142 km² of public or protected land, 45% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Unknown. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.
Where are the season dates for Sandhill Crane Hunt Area 3?
In Wyoming Game and Fish Department's official regulations: https://wgfd.wyo.gov/regulations
More on huntgrid.net
Sources
Unit boundary: Wyoming Game and Fish Department. Licence: Wyoming Game and Fish Department, State of Wyoming (published "as is" with a no-warranty disclaimer). Boundaries for the 2026 season.
HuntGrid isn't affiliated with Wyoming Game and Fish Department. The official regulations and maps have the final word.