waterfowl zone · Wyoming Game and Fish Department
Central Flyway Zone C1A
Wyoming, United States
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About Central Flyway Zone C1A
Central Flyway Zone C1A is a waterfowl zone in Wyoming, United States, set by Wyoming Game and Fish Department. It covers about 11,248 km² (4,343 mi²). Towns inside it include Torrington and Wheatland.
HuntGrid draws its boundary from Wyoming Game and Fish Department's data for the 2026 season. The agency uses this unit system for waterfowl.
- Unit code
- C1A
- Area
- 11,248 km²
- Area (miles)
- 4,343 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 1,580 km² of public or protected land inside it, 14% 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 | 983 | 9% |
| Bureau of Land Management | 433 | 4% |
| Wyoming Department of Parks and Cultural Resouces | 117 | 1% |
| Wyoming Game and Fish Department | 26 | under 1% |
| Unknown | 14 | under 1% |
| Wyoming State Parks, Historic Sites & Trails | 4.7 | under 1% |
| Forest Service Region 02 Rocky Mountain | 4.6 | under 1% |
| National Park Service | 3.6 | under 1% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 2.0 | 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
Seasons for this unit that a person has checked against Wyoming Game and Fish Department's regulations:
| Species | Dates | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Ross's goose | Oct 3, 2026 to Dec 30, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Snow goose | Oct 3, 2026 to Dec 30, 2026 | shotgun source |
| American coot | Nov 14, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 | shotgun source |
| American wigeon | Nov 14, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Barrow's goldeneye | Nov 14, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Black scoter | Nov 14, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Blue-winged teal | Nov 14, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Bufflehead | Nov 14, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Cackling goose | Nov 14, 2026 to Feb 14, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Canada goose | Nov 14, 2026 to Feb 14, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Canvasback | Nov 14, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Cinnamon teal | Nov 14, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Common goldeneye | Nov 14, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Common merganser | Nov 14, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Gadwall | Nov 14, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Greater scaup | Nov 14, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Green-winged teal | Nov 14, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Harlequin duck | Nov 14, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Hooded merganser | Nov 14, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 | shotgun source |
| King eider | Nov 14, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Lesser scaup | Nov 14, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Long-tailed duck | Nov 14, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Mallard | Nov 14, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Northern pintail | Nov 14, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Northern shoveler | Nov 14, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Red-breasted merganser | Nov 14, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Redhead | Nov 14, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Ring-necked duck | Nov 14, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Ruddy duck | Nov 14, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Surf scoter | Nov 14, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Greater white-fronted goose | Nov 14, 2026 to Feb 14, 2027 | shotgun source |
| White-winged scoter | Nov 14, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Wood duck | Nov 14, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Ross's goose | Jan 30, 2027 to Feb 14, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Snow goose | Jan 30, 2027 to Feb 14, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Ross's goose | Feb 15, 2027 to Apr 30, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Snow goose | Feb 15, 2027 to Apr 30, 2027 | 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
- Sharp-Tailed Grouse Hunt Area 1 (east of the Continental Divide)
- Sage-Grouse Hunt Area 2 (closed)
- Elk Hunt Area 3 Rawhide
- Mountain Lion Hunt Area 6 (Laramie Peak)
- Elk Hunt Area 6 Pole Mountain
- Sandhill Crane Hunt Area 7
- Pheasant Hunt Area 7
- Elk Hunt Area 7 Laramie Peak
- Black Bear Hunt Area 7 (Laramie Peak management unit)
- Pheasant Hunt Area 11
- Antelope Hunt Area 11 Rawhide Butte
- Deer Hunt Area 15 Southeast Wyoming
- Bighorn Sheep Hunt Area 19 Laramie Peak
- Mountain Lion Hunt Area 25 (Hartville)
- Antelope Hunt Area 34 Goshen Hole
- Black Bear Hunt Area 35 ( management unit)
- Antelope Hunt Area 38 Iron Mountain
- Moose Hunt Area 45 Pole Mountain
- Deer Hunt Area 59 South Laramie Mountains
- Deer Hunt Area 64 Laramie Peak
- Antelope Hunt Area 103 Dwyer
- Nonresident Elk Region: Eastern
- Nonresident Deer Region J
- Nonresident Deer Region T
What HuntGrid shows for Central Flyway Zone C1A
- 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 Central Flyway Zone C1A (waterfowl zone)?
About 11,248 km² (4,343 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Wyoming Game and Fish Department's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Central Flyway Zone C1A?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 1,580 km² of public or protected land, 14% 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 Central Flyway Zone C1A?
This page lists 37 seasons a person has checked against Wyoming Game and Fish Department's regulations; the official regulations have the final word.
Which units are next to Central Flyway Zone C1A?
In the same unit system: Central Flyway Zone C1 and Central Flyway Zone C2.
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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.