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game hunting area · Manitoba Natural Resources and Indigenous Futures, Wildlife and Fisheries Branch

GHA 18A

Manitoba, Canada

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About GHA 18A

GHA 18A is a game hunting area in Manitoba, Canada, set by Manitoba Natural Resources and Indigenous Futures, Wildlife and Fisheries Branch. It covers about 888 km² (343 mi²). No town of the HuntGrid list lies inside it; the nearest is Swan River, about 0.6 km from its edge.

HuntGrid draws its boundary from Manitoba Natural Resources and Indigenous Futures, Wildlife and Fisheries Branch's data for the 2026 season. The agency's regulations say which species and seasons use it.

Unit code
18A
Area
888 km²
Area (miles)
343 mi²
Boundaries
2026

Public and protected land mapped inside it

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 1.5 km² of public or protected land inside it, under 1% of the unit. Some protected land is privately owned (a conservation group's, for one). By manager, as the source names it:

Managerkm²Share
Manitoba Natural Resources and Indigenous Futures1.5under 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: Contains information from the Government of Manitoba, licensed under the OpenMB Information and Data Use License (Manitoba.ca/OpenMB); Contains information from the Government of Manitoba, licensed under the OpenMB Information and Data Use License (Manitoba.ca/OpenMB)

Seasons and regulations

Seasons for this unit that a person has checked against Manitoba Natural Resources and Indigenous Futures, Wildlife and Fisheries Branch's regulations:

SpeciesDatesDetails
American black bearAug 15, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026 source
CoyoteAug 31, 2026 to Feb 28, 2027residents source
Grey wolfAug 31, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027 source
Mule deerAug 31, 2026 to Nov 8, 2026antlerless, archery, residents source
Mule deerAug 31, 2026 to Nov 8, 2026archery, residents source
White-tailed deerAug 31, 2026 to Nov 8, 2026archery source
White-tailed deerAug 31, 2026 to Nov 8, 2026antlerless, archery, residents source
White-tailed deerOct 12, 2026 to Nov 8, 2026muzzleloader, residents source
Mule deerOct 19, 2026 to Nov 8, 2026muzzleloader, residents source
Mule deerOct 19, 2026 to Nov 8, 2026antlerless, muzzleloader, residents source
White-tailed deerOct 19, 2026 to Nov 8, 2026antlerless, muzzleloader, residents source
White-tailed deerOct 19, 2026 to Nov 8, 2026muzzleloader source
Mule deerNov 9, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027antlerless, residents source
Mule deerNov 9, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027residents source
White-tailed deerNov 9, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026antlerless, residents source
White-tailed deerNov 9, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026 source
Elk (wapiti)Nov 30, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026antlerless, residents, draw source
Elk (wapiti)Dec 14, 2026 to Dec 20, 2026residents, draw source
American black bearApr 26, 2027 to Jun 20, 2027 source

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

Official regulations: Manitoba Natural Resources and Indigenous Futures, Wildlife and Fisheries Branch

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Questions

How big is GHA 18A (game hunting area)?

About 888 km² (343 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Manitoba Natural Resources and Indigenous Futures, Wildlife and Fisheries Branch's boundary.

How much public or protected land is in GHA 18A?

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 1.5 km² of public or protected land, under 1% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Manitoba Natural Resources and Indigenous Futures. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.

Where are the season dates for GHA 18A?

This page lists 19 seasons a person has checked against Manitoba Natural Resources and Indigenous Futures, Wildlife and Fisheries Branch's regulations; the official regulations have the final word.

Which units are next to GHA 18A?

In the same unit system: GHA 13A, GHA 14, GHA 14A, GHA 18 and GHA 18B.

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Sources

Unit boundary: Contains information from the Government of Manitoba, licensed under the OpenMB Information and Data Use License (Manitoba.ca/OpenMB). Licence: OpenMB Information and Data Use License (v1.0). Boundaries for the 2026 season.

HuntGrid isn't affiliated with Manitoba Natural Resources and Indigenous Futures, Wildlife and Fisheries Branch. The official regulations and maps have the final word.