KML Maps: Wildlife Management Units (WMUs)
About Wildlife Management Units (WMUs) ....
Wildlife Management Units (WMUs) are the geographical units DEC uses to set hunting and trapping seasons in New York State. This map is similar to the online one on the DEC website, however I added random colors to make the different WMUs stand out better. Updated 9/19/17 with the Northern Southern Zone line, shown in red. You may need to zoom in to see the Northern-Southern Line clearly. Updated 1/24/21 with Town, County lines along with DEC Lands shown on a Topographic Map. You can switch to alternative layers in the right hand corner. Data Source: http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/8302.html
Helpful Hint: While I suggest you look on blog for a downloadable PDF Map, you should be able to print or save this map by clicking the print button on the map above.
Data Sources
Wildlife Management Units (WMUs) - You can download the KMZ File used in creation of this map.
USGS National Map Topographic - New-style topographic map product from USGS, may not be as detailed as traditional DRG (scanned) in maps. National Map. WMS Service: https://basemap.nationalmap.gov/arcgis/services/USGSTopo/MapServer/WMSServer, Layer: 0
NYS DEC Lands - NYS DEC. Download KMZ File / Download GeoJSON File
ArcMap FeatureService: https://services6.arcgis.com/DZHaqZm9cxOD4CWM/ArcGIS/rest/services/NYS_DEC_Lands/FeatureServer/0
L.esri - US Census Bureau TIGER/Line. WMS Service: https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/arcgis/services/TIGERweb/tigerWMS_Census2020/MapServer/WMSServer, Layer: Counties,States
Municipalities - US Census Bureau TIGER/Line. WMS Service: https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/arcgis/services/TIGERweb/tigerWMS_Census2020/MapServer/WMSServer, Layer: County Subdivisions,Counties
3DEP Elevation Hillshade. LIDAR and legacy USGS DRG Topo Derived hillshades used as a background. DEM - WMS Service: https://elevation.nationalmap.gov/arcgis/services/3DEPElevation/ImageServer/WMSServer, Layer: 3DEPElevation:Hillshade Gray
Full List of WMS and ArcMap Services - CSV Spreadsheet with all web map services currently used on the blog.
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1 Comment
Can you add the Northern-Southern Line to this map?
If you click re-load it should load now. It is shown as a relatively thin red line.
Hi Andy, It may be just me, but I cannot zoom in on the map anymore. I tried on different devices and the “+” button on screen does not work or else the WMU lines get distorted. I don’t know if you have any advice. Thanks for all these maps. Much appreciated.
It turns out gisservices.ny.gov moved the state land rest server, so I had to update address, so it is working.
Great Maps ….. Lots better than DEC !!!
Thank You