Wyoming Draw OddsSandhill crane
Last checked 2026-10-23 · Season tables are taken from WGFD regulation text (original text under each card); links open the official PDFs. WGFD is the authority.
Season dates shown are the ones WGFD has published (see each excerpt’s title for the season year). Dates for later seasons are not yet published; check WGFD before planning.
Sandhill crane hunt area map
Source: WGFD SandhillCraneHuntAreas GIS layer (11 features; WGFD describes it as 2026 boundaries; WGFD last edit 2026-05-18), downloaded 2026-10-23, simplified for the web. Overview only — not legal boundaries; the written descriptions in the regulation govern.
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Sandhill crane seasons and permits
Limited quota permit — sandhill crane seasons
| Hunt area | Opens | Closes | Permit quota | Closed areas (Section 3 subsections) | Season bag limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep. 1 | Sep. 20 | 62 | — | 1 |
| 2 | Sep. 1 | Sep. 20 | 62 | — | 1 |
| 3 | Sep. 1 | Sep. 13 | 249 | d | 1 |
| 4 | Sep. 26 | Oct. 18 | 249 | — | 1 |
| 5 | Sep. 1 | Sep. 15 | 62 | — | 1 |
| 6 | Sep. 5 | Oct. 4 | 249 | — | 1 |
| 8 | Sep. 1 | Sep. 30 | 93 | — | 1 |
| Hunt area | Opens | Closes | Closed areas (Section 3 subsections) | Daily bag | Possession |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Sep. 12 | Nov. 8 | b | 3 | 9 |
(i) Permits. All persons, regardless of age, hunting sandhill cranes shall possess a permit valid for the hunt area in which they are hunting. No person shall apply for or receive more than one (1) limited quota sandhill crane permit during a calendar year. A person may also obtain a permit valid for the general sandhill crane season in Hunt Area 7.
(A) Limited Quota Sandhill Crane Permits. Persons may apply for limited quota sandhill crane permits through the Department’s Electronic Licensing Service (ELS). Party applications shall be accepted. Maximum party size shall be two (2). Residents and nonresidents shall not apply together as a party.
(B) General Sandhill Crane Permits. Permits to hunt during the general sandhill crane season (Hunt Area 7) shall be available through the Department’s ELS.
Original WGFD text
LIMITED QUOTA PERMIT - SANDHILL CRANE SEASONS
Season Dates Closed Areas
Hunt Permit Section 3 Season
Areas Opens Closes Quota Subsections Bag Limit
1 Sep. 1 Sep. 20 62 1
2 Sep. 1 Sep. 20 62 1
3 Sep. 1 Sep. 13 249 d 1
4 Sep. 26 Oct. 18 249 1
5 Sep. 1 Sep. 15 62 1
6 Sep. 5 Oct. 4 249 1
8 Sep. 1 Sep. 30 93 1
GENERAL PERMIT - SANDHILL CRANE SEASONS
Season Dates Closed Areas Bag Limit
Section 3
Hunt Area Opens Closes Subsections Daily Possession
7 Sep. 12 Nov. 8 b 3 9
(i) Permits. All persons, regardless of age, hunting sandhill cranes
shall possess a permit valid for the hunt area in which they are hunting. No person shall apply
for or receive more than one (1) limited quota sandhill crane permit during a calendar year. A
person may also obtain a permit valid for the general sandhill crane season in Hunt Area 7.
(A) Limited Quota Sandhill Crane Permits. Persons may apply for
limited quota sandhill crane permits through the Department’s Electronic Licensing Service
(ELS). Party applications shall be accepted. Maximum party size shall be two (2). Residents
and nonresidents shall not apply together as a party.
(B) General Sandhill Crane Permits. Permits to hunt during the
general sandhill crane season (Hunt Area 7) shall be available through the Department’s ELS.From WGFD Chapter 14 — Migratory Game Bird Hunting Seasons and Light Goose Conservation Order (dated April 22, 2026), checked 2026-10-23. Hunt-area boundaries and closed areas are in the full regulation.
Sandhill crane limited-quota permits — WGFD draw results
Random draw only — WGFD has no preference points for this species (see WGFD preference points). Odds below are this site’s estimate. WGFD’s odds page has no 2022 crane report.
2026 draw (most recent)
| Residency · pool | Area | Type | Description | Licenses | 1st choice | Odds estimate | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| nonresident · regular | 001 | 1 | ANY SANDHILL CRANE | 12 | 27 | 44% | |
| nonresident · regular | 002 | 1 | ANY SANDHILL CRANE | 12 | 6 | 100% | |
| nonresident · regular | 003 | 1 | ANY SANDHILL CRANE | 50 | 46 | 100% | |
| nonresident · regular | 004 | 1 | ANY SANDHILL CRANE | 50 | 37 | 100% | |
| nonresident · regular | 005 | 1 | ANY SANDHILL CRANE | 12 | 18 | 67% | |
| nonresident · regular | 006 | 1 | ANY SANDHILL CRANE | 50 | 36 | 100% | |
| nonresident · regular | 008 | 1 | ANY SANDHILL CRANE | 19 | 22 | 86% | |
| resident · regular | 001 | 1 | ANY SANDHILL CRANE | 50 | 311 | 16% | |
| resident · regular | 002 | 1 | ANY SANDHILL CRANE | 55 | 205 | 27% | |
| resident · regular | 003 | 1 | ANY SANDHILL CRANE | 202 | 792 | 26% | |
| resident · regular | 004 | 1 | ANY SANDHILL CRANE | 212 | 819 | 26% | |
| resident · regular | 005 | 1 | ANY SANDHILL CRANE | 50 | 363 | 14% | |
| resident · regular | 006 | 1 | ANY SANDHILL CRANE | 210 | 1050 | 20% | |
| resident · regular | 008 | 1 | ANY SANDHILL CRANE | 74 | 553 | 13% |
Estimate = licenses ÷ first-choice applicants (capped at 100%), calculated by this site; WGFD does not publish a success % for these random draws. Landowner rows are a separate landowner drawing.
Licenses / first-choice applicants by year (2021–2026)
| Residency · pool | Area-Type | 2021 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| nonresident · regular | 001-1 | 7/26 | 7/29 | 8/30 | 10/34 | 12/27 |
| nonresident · regular | 002-1 | 7/9 | 7/7 | 8/5 | 10/6 | 12/6 |
| nonresident · regular | 003-1 | 26/51 | 29/36 | 33/45 | 40/37 | 50/46 |
| nonresident · regular | 004-1 | 26/25 | 29/41 | 33/46 | 40/43 | 50/37 |
| nonresident · regular | 005-1 | 4/16 | 7/30 | 8/27 | 10/18 | 12/18 |
| nonresident · regular | 006-1 | 26/37 | 29/23 | 33/28 | 40/34 | 50/36 |
| nonresident · regular | 008-1 | 10/23 | 11/19 | 12/13 | 15/21 | 19/22 |
| resident · regular | 001-1 | 27/139 | 29/205 | 33/285 | 40/299 | 50/311 |
| resident · regular | 002-1 | 27/138 | 29/171 | 33/200 | 44/177 | 55/205 |
| resident · regular | 003-1 | 103/547 | 115/646 | 132/714 | 163/730 | 202/792 |
| resident · regular | 004-1 | 103/416 | 115/581 | 132/711 | 161/709 | 212/819 |
| resident · regular | 005-1 | 14/191 | 29/277 | 33/356 | 40/361 | 50/363 |
| resident · regular | 006-1 | 103/670 | 115/900 | 133/974 | 161/1030 | 210/1050 |
| resident · regular | 008-1 | 42/265 | 42/425 | 50/412 | 60/499 | 74/553 |
Cells: licenses/first-choice applicants. “—” = that area/type number is not in that year’s WGFD report (hunt not offered or renumbered; not matched to other numbers). No WGFD report posted for 2022.
Licenses
| License (WGFD fee list) | Price |
|---|---|
| DUPLICATE GAME BIRD FARM | $7.00 |
| GAME BIRD FARM | $136.00 |
| GAME BIRD FARM - NEW | $136.00 |
| NONRESIDENT GAME BIRD/SMALL GAME 12-MONTH | $74.00 |
| NONRESIDENT GAME BIRD/SMALL GAME DAILY | $22.00 |
| NONRESIDENT GAME BIRD/SMALL GAME YOUTH | $40.00 |
| RESIDENT GAME BIRD 12-MONTH | $16.00 |
| RESIDENT GAME BIRD/SMALL GAME 12-MONTH | $27.00 |
| RESIDENT GAME BIRD/SMALL GAME DAILY | $9.00 |
| RESIDENT GAME BIRD/SMALL GAME MILITARY COMBAT | $0.00 |
| RESIDENT LIFETIME GAME BIRD/SMALL GAME | $311.00 |
| RESIDENT LIFETIME GAME BIRD/SMALL GAME & CSTAMP | $496.50 |
| RESIDENT LIFETIME GAME BIRD/SMALL GAME & FISH | $496.00 |
From the WGFD License Fee List, checked 2026-10-23. A Conservation Stamp may also be required — see WGFD.
The crane permit fee is not on WGFD’s License Fee List; see WGFD.