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

GHA 24

Manitoba, Canada

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About GHA 24

GHA 24 is a game hunting area in Manitoba, Canada, set by Manitoba Natural Resources and Indigenous Futures, Wildlife and Fisheries Branch. It covers about 3,946 km² (1,523 mi²). Towns inside it include McCreary and Shilo.

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: 24
Area: 3,946 km²
Area (miles): 1,523 mi²
Boundaries: 2026

Public and protected land mapped inside it

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 110 km² of public or protected land inside it, 3% 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
Tribal or First Nations land	64	2%
Manitoba Natural Resources and Indigenous Futures	31	under 1%
Nature Conservancy of Canada	5.7	under 1%
Ducks Unlimited Canada	3.6	under 1%
Private owners (names not shown)	2.9	under 1%
Manitoba Habitat Heritage Corporation	2.5	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: 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); Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada (NRCan, Aboriginal Lands of Canada); Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada (Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database)

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:

Species	Dates	Details
American black bear	Aug 15, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026	source
Coyote	Aug 31, 2026 to Feb 28, 2027	residents source
Grey wolf	Aug 31, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027	source
White-tailed deer	Aug 31, 2026 to Nov 8, 2026	archery source
White-tailed deer	Aug 31, 2026 to Nov 8, 2026	antlerless, archery, residents source
Sharp-tailed grouse	Sep 8, 2026 to Jan 1, 2027	source
White-tailed deer	Oct 12, 2026 to Nov 8, 2026	muzzleloader, residents source
White-tailed deer	Oct 19, 2026 to Nov 8, 2026	muzzleloader, residents of Canada source
White-tailed deer	Oct 19, 2026 to Nov 8, 2026	antlerless, muzzleloader, residents source
White-tailed deer	Nov 9, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026	residents of Canada source
White-tailed deer	Nov 9, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026	antlerless, residents source
Wild turkey	Apr 10, 2027 to May 17, 2027	bearded, residents source
Wild turkey	Apr 17, 2027 to May 17, 2027	bearded, residents source
American black bear	Apr 26, 2027 to Jun 13, 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

Units around it

Next to it in the same unit system

Other hunting units that cover part of it

Black bear hunting zone C

What HuntGrid shows for GHA 24

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.

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Questions

How big is GHA 24 (game hunting area)?

About 3,946 km² (1,523 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 24?

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 110 km² of public or protected land, 3% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Tribal or First Nations land. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.

Where are the season dates for GHA 24?

This page lists 14 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 24?

In the same unit system: GHA 19B, GHA 22, GHA 23, GHA 23A, GHA 25A, GHA 25B and GHA 30.

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.