Hudson-James Bay District (migratory birds)

About Hudson-James Bay District (migratory birds)

Hudson-James Bay District (migratory birds) is a migratory bird hunting district in Ontario, Canada, set by Environment and Climate Change Canada (Canadian Wildlife Service). It covers about 108,331 km² (41,827 mi²). Towns inside it include Fort Severn and Peawanuck.

HuntGrid draws its boundary from Environment and Climate Change Canada (Canadian Wildlife Service)'s data for the 2026 season. The agency uses this unit system for waterfowl.

Unit code

Hudson-James Bay

Area

108,331 km²

Area (miles)

41,827 mi²

Boundaries

2026

Public and protected land mapped inside it

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 108,322 km² of public or protected land inside it, 100% of the unit. Some protected land is privately owned (a conservation group's, for one). By manager, as the source names it:

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 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 Environment and Climate Change Canada (Canadian Wildlife Service)'s regulations:

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

Official regulations: Environment and Climate Change Canada (Canadian Wildlife Service)

Units around it

Next to it in the same unit system

• Northern District (migratory birds)
• WMUs 1D, 25 and 26: Hudson-James Bay District north of 51° N and east of 83°45' W, Northern District elsewhere (migratory birds)

Other hunting units that cover part of it

• WMU 1A (wildlife management unit)
• WMU 1B (wildlife management unit)

What HuntGrid shows for Hudson-James Bay District (migratory birds)

• 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 Hudson-James Bay District (migratory birds) (migratory bird hunting district)?

About 108,331 km² (41,827 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Environment and Climate Change Canada (Canadian Wildlife Service)'s boundary.

How much public or protected land is in Hudson-James Bay District (migratory birds)?

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 108,322 km² of public or protected land, 100% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.

Where are the season dates for Hudson-James Bay District (migratory birds)?

This page lists 36 seasons a person has checked against Environment and Climate Change Canada (Canadian Wildlife Service)'s regulations; the official regulations have the final word.

Which units are next to Hudson-James Bay District (migratory birds)?

In the same unit system: Northern District (migratory birds) and WMUs 1D, 25 and 26: Hudson-James Bay District north of 51° N and east of 83°45' W, Northern District elsewhere (migratory birds).

More on huntgrid.net

• Hunting map of Ontario
• Duck and goose hunting
• HuntGrid, the hunting app

Sources

Unit boundary: Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario; Environment and Climate Change Canada (district definitions). Licence: Open Government Licence – Ontario (WMU boundaries); districts defined in the Migratory Birds Regulations, 2022. Boundaries for the 2026 season.

• The agency's boundary data
• Official regulations

HuntGrid isn't affiliated with Environment and Climate Change Canada (Canadian Wildlife Service). The official regulations and maps have the final word.