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WMU 537 Naylor Hills-Hawk Hills

Alberta, Canada

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About WMU 537 Naylor Hills-Hawk Hills

WMU 537 Naylor Hills-Hawk Hills is a wildlife management unit in Alberta, Canada, set by Alberta Forestry and Parks. It covers about 5,988 km² (2,312 mi²). No town of the HuntGrid list lies inside it; the nearest is High Level, about 49 km from its edge.

HuntGrid draws its boundary from Alberta Forestry and Parks's data for the 2026 season. The agency's regulations say which species and seasons use it.

Unit code
537
Area
5,988 km²
Area (miles)
2,312 mi²
Boundaries
2026

Public and protected land mapped inside it

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 1,727 km² of public or protected land inside it, 29% of the unit. Some protected land is privately owned (a conservation group's, for one). By manager, as the source names it:

Managerkm²Share
Paddle Prairie Métis Settlement council1,72729%

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: Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Alberta

Seasons and regulations

Seasons for this unit that a person has checked against Alberta Forestry and Parks's regulations:

SpeciesDatesDetails
CoyoteApr 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027 source
Sharp-tailed grouseAug 15, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027falconry source
Cougar (mountain lion)Aug 25, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026residents source
Grey wolfAug 25, 2026 to May 31, 2027 source
American black bearSep 1, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026 source
Grey (Hungarian) partridgeSep 1, 2026 to Jan 15, 2027 source
Common pheasantSep 1, 2026 to Jan 15, 2027males source
Rock ptarmiganSep 1, 2026 to Jan 15, 2027 source
Ruffed grouseSep 1, 2026 to Jan 15, 2027 source
Spruce grouseSep 1, 2026 to Jan 15, 2027 source
White-tailed ptarmiganSep 1, 2026 to Jan 15, 2027 source
Willow ptarmiganSep 1, 2026 to Jan 15, 2027 source
Elk (wapiti)Sep 17, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026antlered source
White-tailed deerSep 17, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026 source
Sharp-tailed grouseOct 1, 2026 to Oct 31, 2026 source
American black bearApr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 source

The official regulations have the final word: check them before you hunt.

Official regulations: Alberta Forestry and Parks

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Questions

How big is WMU 537 Naylor Hills-Hawk Hills (wildlife management unit)?

About 5,988 km² (2,312 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Alberta Forestry and Parks's boundary.

How much public or protected land is in WMU 537 Naylor Hills-Hawk Hills?

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 1,727 km² of public or protected land, 29% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Paddle Prairie Métis Settlement council. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.

Where are the season dates for WMU 537 Naylor Hills-Hawk Hills?

This page lists 16 seasons a person has checked against Alberta Forestry and Parks's regulations; the official regulations have the final word.

Which units are next to WMU 537 Naylor Hills-Hawk Hills?

In the same unit system: WMU 524 Chinchaga River, WMU 527 Whitemud-Hotchkiss Rivers, WMU 528 Buffalo Head Hills, WMU 535 High Level-La Crete and WMU 536 Rainbow Lake.

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Sources

Unit boundary: Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Alberta. Licence: Open Government Licence – Alberta. Boundaries for the 2026 season.

HuntGrid isn't affiliated with Alberta Forestry and Parks. The official regulations and maps have the final word.