game hunting area · Manitoba Natural Resources and Indigenous Futures, Wildlife and Fisheries Branch
GHA 38
Manitoba, Canada
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About GHA 38
GHA 38 is a game hunting area in Manitoba, Canada, set by Manitoba Natural Resources and Indigenous Futures, Wildlife and Fisheries Branch. It covers about 541 km² (209 mi²). Towns inside it include Winnipeg and Winnipeg (The Forks).
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
- 38
- Area
- 541 km²
- Area (miles)
- 209 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 7.0 km² of public or protected land inside it, 1% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| City of Winnipeg - Public Works Department - Parks and Open Spaces | 6.4 | 1% |
| Tribal or First Nations land | 0.7 | 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 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 |
|---|---|---|
| White-tailed deer | Aug 31, 2026 to Dec 20, 2026 | archery, residents, Only the part of GHA 38 in the R.M. of Macdonald source |
| White-tailed deer | Aug 31, 2026 to Dec 20, 2026 | antlerless, archery, residents, Only the part of GHA 38 in the R.M. of Macdonald source |
| White-tailed deer | Aug 31, 2026 to Dec 20, 2026 | antlerless, archery, residents, Only the part of GHA 38 in the R.M. of Macdonald source |
| American black duck | Sep 1, 2026 to Dec 6, 2026 | shotgun, residents, Only the parts of GHA 38 in the R.M.s of Macdonald and Rosser (private land, with permission) source |
| American coot | Sep 1, 2026 to Dec 6, 2026 | shotgun, residents, Only the parts of GHA 38 in the R.M.s of Macdonald and Rosser (private land, with permission) source |
| American wigeon | Sep 1, 2026 to Dec 6, 2026 | shotgun, residents, Only the parts of GHA 38 in the R.M.s of Macdonald and Rosser (private land, with permission) source |
| Barrow's goldeneye | Sep 1, 2026 to Dec 6, 2026 | shotgun, residents, Only the parts of GHA 38 in the R.M.s of Macdonald and Rosser (private land, with permission) source |
| Black scoter | Sep 1, 2026 to Dec 6, 2026 | shotgun, residents, Only the parts of GHA 38 in the R.M.s of Macdonald and Rosser (private land, with permission) source |
| Blue-winged teal | Sep 1, 2026 to Dec 6, 2026 | shotgun, residents, Only the parts of GHA 38 in the R.M.s of Macdonald and Rosser (private land, with permission) source |
| Bufflehead | Sep 1, 2026 to Dec 6, 2026 | shotgun, residents, Only the parts of GHA 38 in the R.M.s of Macdonald and Rosser (private land, with permission) source |
| Canvasback | Sep 1, 2026 to Dec 6, 2026 | shotgun, residents, Only the parts of GHA 38 in the R.M.s of Macdonald and Rosser (private land, with permission) source |
| Cinnamon teal | Sep 1, 2026 to Dec 6, 2026 | shotgun, residents, Only the parts of GHA 38 in the R.M.s of Macdonald and Rosser (private land, with permission) source |
| Common goldeneye | Sep 1, 2026 to Dec 6, 2026 | shotgun, residents, Only the parts of GHA 38 in the R.M.s of Macdonald and Rosser (private land, with permission) source |
| Common merganser | Sep 1, 2026 to Dec 6, 2026 | shotgun, residents, Only the parts of GHA 38 in the R.M.s of Macdonald and Rosser (private land, with permission) source |
| Gadwall | Sep 1, 2026 to Dec 6, 2026 | shotgun, residents, Only the parts of GHA 38 in the R.M.s of Macdonald and Rosser (private land, with permission) source |
| Greater scaup | Sep 1, 2026 to Dec 6, 2026 | shotgun, residents, Only the parts of GHA 38 in the R.M.s of Macdonald and Rosser (private land, with permission) source |
| Green-winged teal | Sep 1, 2026 to Dec 6, 2026 | shotgun, residents, Only the parts of GHA 38 in the R.M.s of Macdonald and Rosser (private land, with permission) source |
| Harlequin duck | Sep 1, 2026 to Dec 6, 2026 | shotgun, residents, Only the parts of GHA 38 in the R.M.s of Macdonald and Rosser (private land, with permission) source |
| Hooded merganser | Sep 1, 2026 to Dec 6, 2026 | shotgun, residents, Only the parts of GHA 38 in the R.M.s of Macdonald and Rosser (private land, with permission) source |
| King eider | Sep 1, 2026 to Dec 6, 2026 | shotgun, residents, Only the parts of GHA 38 in the R.M.s of Macdonald and Rosser (private land, with permission) source |
| Lesser scaup | Sep 1, 2026 to Dec 6, 2026 | shotgun, residents, Only the parts of GHA 38 in the R.M.s of Macdonald and Rosser (private land, with permission) source |
| Long-tailed duck | Sep 1, 2026 to Dec 6, 2026 | shotgun, residents, Only the parts of GHA 38 in the R.M.s of Macdonald and Rosser (private land, with permission) source |
| Mallard | Sep 1, 2026 to Dec 6, 2026 | shotgun, residents, Only the parts of GHA 38 in the R.M.s of Macdonald and Rosser (private land, with permission) source |
| Northern pintail | Sep 1, 2026 to Dec 6, 2026 | shotgun, residents, Only the parts of GHA 38 in the R.M.s of Macdonald and Rosser (private land, with permission) source |
| Northern shoveler | Sep 1, 2026 to Dec 6, 2026 | shotgun, residents, Only the parts of GHA 38 in the R.M.s of Macdonald and Rosser (private land, with permission) source |
| Red-breasted merganser | Sep 1, 2026 to Dec 6, 2026 | shotgun, residents, Only the parts of GHA 38 in the R.M.s of Macdonald and Rosser (private land, with permission) source |
| Redhead | Sep 1, 2026 to Dec 6, 2026 | shotgun, residents, Only the parts of GHA 38 in the R.M.s of Macdonald and Rosser (private land, with permission) source |
| Ring-necked duck | Sep 1, 2026 to Dec 6, 2026 | shotgun, residents, Only the parts of GHA 38 in the R.M.s of Macdonald and Rosser (private land, with permission) source |
| Ross's goose | Sep 1, 2026 to Dec 6, 2026 | shotgun, residents, Only the parts of GHA 38 in the R.M.s of Macdonald and Rosser (private land, with permission) source |
| Ruddy duck | Sep 1, 2026 to Dec 6, 2026 | shotgun, residents, Only the parts of GHA 38 in the R.M.s of Macdonald and Rosser (private land, with permission) source |
| Sandhill crane | Sep 1, 2026 to Dec 6, 2026 | shotgun, residents, Only the parts of GHA 38 in the R.M.s of Macdonald and Rosser (private land, with permission) source |
| Snow goose | Sep 1, 2026 to Dec 6, 2026 | shotgun, residents, Only the parts of GHA 38 in the R.M.s of Macdonald and Rosser (private land, with permission) source |
| Surf scoter | Sep 1, 2026 to Dec 6, 2026 | shotgun, residents, Only the parts of GHA 38 in the R.M.s of Macdonald and Rosser (private land, with permission) source |
| White-winged scoter | Sep 1, 2026 to Dec 6, 2026 | shotgun, residents, Only the parts of GHA 38 in the R.M.s of Macdonald and Rosser (private land, with permission) source |
| Wilson’s snipe | Sep 1, 2026 to Dec 6, 2026 | shotgun, residents, Only the parts of GHA 38 in the R.M.s of Macdonald and Rosser (private land, with permission) source |
| Wood duck | Sep 1, 2026 to Dec 6, 2026 | shotgun, residents, Only the parts of GHA 38 in the R.M.s of Macdonald and Rosser (private land, with permission) source |
| Brant (brent goose) | Sep 24, 2026 to Dec 6, 2026 | shotgun, residents, Only the parts of GHA 38 in the R.M.s of Macdonald and Rosser (private land, with permission) source |
| Cackling goose | Sep 24, 2026 to Dec 6, 2026 | shotgun, residents, Only the parts of GHA 38 in the R.M.s of Macdonald and Rosser (private land, with permission) source |
| Canada goose | Sep 24, 2026 to Dec 6, 2026 | shotgun, residents, Only the parts of GHA 38 in the R.M.s of Macdonald and Rosser (private land, with permission) source |
| Greater white-fronted goose | Sep 24, 2026 to Dec 6, 2026 | shotgun, residents, Only the parts of GHA 38 in the R.M.s of Macdonald and Rosser (private land, with permission) source |
| White-tailed deer | Nov 30, 2026 to Dec 20, 2026 | shotgun, residents, Only the part of GHA 38 in the R.M. of Macdonald source |
| White-tailed deer | Nov 30, 2026 to Dec 20, 2026 | antlerless, shotgun, residents, Only the part of GHA 38 in the R.M. of Macdonald source |
| White-tailed deer | Nov 30, 2026 to Dec 20, 2026 | muzzleloader, residents, Only the part of GHA 38 in the R.M. of Macdonald source |
| White-tailed deer | Nov 30, 2026 to Dec 20, 2026 | antlerless, muzzleloader, residents, Only the part of GHA 38 in the R.M. of Macdonald source |
| White-tailed deer | Nov 30, 2026 to Dec 20, 2026 | antlerless, shotgun, residents, Only the part of GHA 38 in the R.M. of Macdonald source |
| White-tailed deer | Nov 30, 2026 to Dec 20, 2026 | antlerless, muzzleloader, residents, Only the part of GHA 38 in the R.M. of Macdonald source |
The official regulations have the final word: check them before you hunt.
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Next to it in the same unit system
What HuntGrid shows for GHA 38
- 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.
Questions
How big is GHA 38 (game hunting area)?
About 541 km² (209 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 38?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 7.0 km² of public or protected land, 1% of the unit; the largest share is managed by City of Winnipeg - Public Works Department - Parks and Open Spaces. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.
Where are the season dates for GHA 38?
This page lists 46 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 38?
In the same unit system: GHA 25B, GHA 33, GHA 34A and GHA 35A.
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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.