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

GHA 26

Manitoba, Canada

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About GHA 26

GHA 26 is a game hunting area in Manitoba, Canada, set by Manitoba Natural Resources and Indigenous Futures, Wildlife and Fisheries Branch. It covers about 7,245 km² (2,797 mi²). Towns inside it include Bissett and Pinawa.

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: 26
Area: 7,245 km²
Area (miles): 2,797 mi²
Boundaries: 2026

Public and protected land mapped inside it

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 836 km² of public or protected land inside it, 12% 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
Manitoba Natural Resources and Indigenous Futures	408	6%
Manitoba Environment and Climate Change	366	5%
Tribal or First Nations land	69	under 1%
Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources	0.0	under 1%
Ontario Parks	0.0	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 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 – Ontario; 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	antlerless, archery, residents source
White-tailed deer	Aug 31, 2026 to Nov 8, 2026	antlerless, archery, residents source
White-tailed deer	Aug 31, 2026 to Nov 8, 2026	archery source
White-tailed deer	Sep 24, 2026 to Nov 8, 2026	muzzleloader, residents source
White-tailed deer	Oct 1, 2026 to Nov 8, 2026	muzzleloader source
White-tailed deer	Oct 1, 2026 to Nov 8, 2026	antlerless, muzzleloader, residents source
White-tailed deer	Oct 1, 2026 to Nov 8, 2026	antlerless, muzzleloader, residents source
White-tailed deer	Nov 9, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026	antlerless, residents source
White-tailed deer	Nov 9, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026	source
White-tailed deer	Nov 9, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026	antlerless, residents source
American black bear	Apr 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

Units around it

Next to it in the same unit system

Other hunting units that cover part of it

Black bear hunting zone B

What HuntGrid shows for GHA 26

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 26 (game hunting area)?

About 7,245 km² (2,797 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 26?

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 836 km² of public or protected land, 12% 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 26?

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 26?

In the same unit system: GHA 17A, GHA 21A, GHA 25A, GHA 34, GHA 34B and GHA 36.

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.