caribou management area · Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Forestry, Agriculture and Lands, Wildlife Division
CMA 62 Buchans Plateau
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
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About CMA 62 Buchans Plateau
CMA 62 Buchans Plateau is a caribou management area in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, set by Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Forestry, Agriculture and Lands, Wildlife Division. It covers about 6,074 km² (2,345 mi²). The town of Buchans is inside it.
HuntGrid draws its boundary from Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Forestry, Agriculture and Lands, Wildlife Division's data for the 2026 season. The agency uses this unit system for Caribou (reindeer).
- Unit code
- 62
- Area
- 6,074 km²
- Area (miles)
- 2,345 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 708 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, Department of Environment and Climate Change, Policy, Planning and Natural Areas Division | 699 | 12% |
| Nature Conservancy of Canada | 8.8 | 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 (Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database)
Seasons and regulations
Seasons for this unit that a person has checked against Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Forestry, Agriculture and Lands, Wildlife Division's regulations:
| Species | Dates | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Caribou (reindeer) | Sep 12, 2026 to Dec 6, 2026 | males, residents, draw source |
| Caribou (reindeer) | Sep 12, 2026 to Dec 6, 2026 | males, non-residents source |
The official regulations have the final word: check them before you hunt.
Units around it
Next to it in the same unit system
Other hunting units that cover part of it
- MMA 8 St. Georges (moose management area)
- MMA 11 Dashwoods (moose management area)
- MMA 12 Buchans (moose management area)
- MMA 17 Millertown (moose management area)
- MMA 18 Granite Lake (moose management area)
- BBMA 202 Western (black bear management area)
- BBMA 204 Interior (black bear management area)
- BBMA 205 South Coast (black bear management area)
- Inland Newfoundland Zone (migratory birds) (migratory bird hunting zone)
What HuntGrid shows for CMA 62 Buchans Plateau
- 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 CMA 62 Buchans Plateau (caribou management area)?
About 6,074 km² (2,345 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Forestry, Agriculture and Lands, Wildlife Division's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in CMA 62 Buchans Plateau?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 708 km² of public or protected land, 12% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, Department of Environment and Climate Change, Policy, Planning and Natural Areas Division. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.
Where are the season dates for CMA 62 Buchans Plateau?
This page lists 2 seasons a person has checked against Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Forestry, Agriculture and Lands, Wildlife Division's regulations; the official regulations have the final word.
Which units are next to CMA 62 Buchans Plateau?
In the same unit system: CMA 61 La Poile, CMA 63 Grey River and CMA 66 Gaff Topsails.
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Sources
Unit boundary: Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Newfoundland and Labrador. Licence: Open Government Licence – Newfoundland and Labrador. Boundaries for the 2026 season.
HuntGrid isn't affiliated with Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Forestry, Agriculture and Lands, Wildlife Division. The official regulations and maps have the final word.