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

Ontario, Canada

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About WMUs 1D, 25 and 26: Hudson-James Bay District north of 51° N and east of 83°45' W, Northern District elsewhere (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) is a migratory bird hunting district in Ontario, Canada, set by Environment and Climate Change Canada (Canadian Wildlife Service). It covers about 190,777 km² (73,659 mi²). Towns inside it include Attawapiskat, Big Trout Lake, Fort Albany, Lansdowne House, Moosonee and Webequie.

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
Northern/Hudson-James Bay
Area
190,777 km²
Area (miles)
73,659 mi²
Boundaries
2026

Public and protected land mapped inside it

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 190,726 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:

Managerkm²Share
Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources189,33899%
Ontario Parks4,6102%
Tribal or First Nations land1,413under 1%
Canadian Wildlife Service, Ontario Region217under 1%
Ministère de l'Environnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des Parcs, Direction des aires protégées6.3under 1%
Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry0.1under 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 – Ontario; 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:

SpeciesDatesDetails
American black duckSep 1, 2026 to Dec 16, 2026shotgun, Hudson-James Bay District: WMUs 1A and 1B, and the parts of WMUs 1D, 25 and 26 north of 51° N and east of 83°45' W source
American cootSep 1, 2026 to Dec 16, 2026shotgun, Hudson-James Bay District: WMUs 1A and 1B, and the parts of WMUs 1D, 25 and 26 north of 51° N and east of 83°45' W source
American wigeonSep 1, 2026 to Dec 16, 2026shotgun, Hudson-James Bay District: WMUs 1A and 1B, and the parts of WMUs 1D, 25 and 26 north of 51° N and east of 83°45' W source
Barrow's goldeneyeSep 1, 2026 to Dec 16, 2026shotgun, Hudson-James Bay District: WMUs 1A and 1B, and the parts of WMUs 1D, 25 and 26 north of 51° N and east of 83°45' W source
Black scoterSep 1, 2026 to Dec 16, 2026shotgun, Hudson-James Bay District: WMUs 1A and 1B, and the parts of WMUs 1D, 25 and 26 north of 51° N and east of 83°45' W source
Blue-winged tealSep 1, 2026 to Dec 16, 2026shotgun, Hudson-James Bay District: WMUs 1A and 1B, and the parts of WMUs 1D, 25 and 26 north of 51° N and east of 83°45' W source
Brant (brent goose)Sep 1, 2026 to Dec 16, 2026shotgun, Hudson-James Bay, Northern and Central districts (WMU 51 is in no district) source
BuffleheadSep 1, 2026 to Dec 16, 2026shotgun, Hudson-James Bay District: WMUs 1A and 1B, and the parts of WMUs 1D, 25 and 26 north of 51° N and east of 83°45' W source
Cackling gooseSep 1, 2026 to Dec 16, 2026shotgun, Hudson-James Bay District: WMUs 1A and 1B, and the parts of WMUs 1D, 25 and 26 north of 51° N and east of 83°45' W source
Canada gooseSep 1, 2026 to Dec 16, 2026shotgun, Hudson-James Bay District: WMUs 1A and 1B, and the parts of WMUs 1D, 25 and 26 north of 51° N and east of 83°45' W source
CanvasbackSep 1, 2026 to Dec 16, 2026shotgun, Hudson-James Bay District: WMUs 1A and 1B, and the parts of WMUs 1D, 25 and 26 north of 51° N and east of 83°45' W source
Common goldeneyeSep 1, 2026 to Dec 16, 2026shotgun, Hudson-James Bay District: WMUs 1A and 1B, and the parts of WMUs 1D, 25 and 26 north of 51° N and east of 83°45' W source
Common merganserSep 1, 2026 to Dec 16, 2026shotgun, Hudson-James Bay District: WMUs 1A and 1B, and the parts of WMUs 1D, 25 and 26 north of 51° N and east of 83°45' W source
GadwallSep 1, 2026 to Dec 16, 2026shotgun, Hudson-James Bay District: WMUs 1A and 1B, and the parts of WMUs 1D, 25 and 26 north of 51° N and east of 83°45' W source
Greater scaupSep 1, 2026 to Dec 16, 2026shotgun, Hudson-James Bay District: WMUs 1A and 1B, and the parts of WMUs 1D, 25 and 26 north of 51° N and east of 83°45' W source
Green-winged tealSep 1, 2026 to Dec 16, 2026shotgun, Hudson-James Bay District: WMUs 1A and 1B, and the parts of WMUs 1D, 25 and 26 north of 51° N and east of 83°45' W source
Hooded merganserSep 1, 2026 to Dec 16, 2026shotgun, Hudson-James Bay District: WMUs 1A and 1B, and the parts of WMUs 1D, 25 and 26 north of 51° N and east of 83°45' W source
King eiderSep 1, 2026 to Dec 16, 2026shotgun, Hudson-James Bay District: WMUs 1A and 1B, and the parts of WMUs 1D, 25 and 26 north of 51° N and east of 83°45' W source
Lesser scaupSep 1, 2026 to Dec 16, 2026shotgun, Hudson-James Bay District: WMUs 1A and 1B, and the parts of WMUs 1D, 25 and 26 north of 51° N and east of 83°45' W source
Long-tailed duckSep 1, 2026 to Dec 16, 2026shotgun, Hudson-James Bay District: WMUs 1A and 1B, and the parts of WMUs 1D, 25 and 26 north of 51° N and east of 83°45' W source
MallardSep 1, 2026 to Dec 16, 2026shotgun, Hudson-James Bay District: WMUs 1A and 1B, and the parts of WMUs 1D, 25 and 26 north of 51° N and east of 83°45' W source
Northern pintailSep 1, 2026 to Dec 16, 2026shotgun, Hudson-James Bay District: WMUs 1A and 1B, and the parts of WMUs 1D, 25 and 26 north of 51° N and east of 83°45' W source
Northern shovelerSep 1, 2026 to Dec 16, 2026shotgun, Hudson-James Bay District: WMUs 1A and 1B, and the parts of WMUs 1D, 25 and 26 north of 51° N and east of 83°45' W source
Red-breasted merganserSep 1, 2026 to Dec 16, 2026shotgun, Hudson-James Bay District: WMUs 1A and 1B, and the parts of WMUs 1D, 25 and 26 north of 51° N and east of 83°45' W source
RedheadSep 1, 2026 to Dec 16, 2026shotgun, Hudson-James Bay District: WMUs 1A and 1B, and the parts of WMUs 1D, 25 and 26 north of 51° N and east of 83°45' W source
Ring-necked duckSep 1, 2026 to Dec 16, 2026shotgun, Hudson-James Bay District: WMUs 1A and 1B, and the parts of WMUs 1D, 25 and 26 north of 51° N and east of 83°45' W source
Ross's gooseSep 1, 2026 to Dec 16, 2026shotgun, Hudson-James Bay District: WMUs 1A and 1B, and the parts of WMUs 1D, 25 and 26 north of 51° N and east of 83°45' W source
Ross's gooseSep 1, 2026 to Dec 16, 2026shotgun, Northern and Central districts; in WMUs 1D, 25 and 26 only the part outside the Hudson-James Bay District source
Ruddy duckSep 1, 2026 to Dec 16, 2026shotgun, Hudson-James Bay District: WMUs 1A and 1B, and the parts of WMUs 1D, 25 and 26 north of 51° N and east of 83°45' W source
Snow gooseSep 1, 2026 to Dec 16, 2026shotgun, Northern and Central districts; in WMUs 1D, 25 and 26 only the part outside the Hudson-James Bay District source
Snow gooseSep 1, 2026 to Dec 16, 2026shotgun, Hudson-James Bay District: WMUs 1A and 1B, and the parts of WMUs 1D, 25 and 26 north of 51° N and east of 83°45' W source
SoraSep 1, 2026 to Dec 16, 2026shotgun, Hudson-James Bay District: WMUs 1A and 1B, and the parts of WMUs 1D, 25 and 26 north of 51° N and east of 83°45' W source
Surf scoterSep 1, 2026 to Dec 16, 2026shotgun, Hudson-James Bay District: WMUs 1A and 1B, and the parts of WMUs 1D, 25 and 26 north of 51° N and east of 83°45' W source
Greater white-fronted gooseSep 1, 2026 to Dec 16, 2026shotgun, Hudson-James Bay, Northern and Central districts (WMU 51 is in no district) source
White-winged scoterSep 1, 2026 to Dec 16, 2026shotgun, Hudson-James Bay District: WMUs 1A and 1B, and the parts of WMUs 1D, 25 and 26 north of 51° N and east of 83°45' W source
Wilson’s snipeSep 1, 2026 to Dec 16, 2026shotgun, Hudson-James Bay District: WMUs 1A and 1B, and the parts of WMUs 1D, 25 and 26 north of 51° N and east of 83°45' W source
Wood duckSep 1, 2026 to Dec 16, 2026shotgun, Hudson-James Bay District: WMUs 1A and 1B, and the parts of WMUs 1D, 25 and 26 north of 51° N and east of 83°45' W source
American black duckSep 10, 2026 to Dec 25, 2026shotgun, Northern District; in WMUs 1D, 25 and 26 only the part outside the Hudson-James Bay District source
American cootSep 10, 2026 to Dec 25, 2026shotgun, Northern District; in WMUs 1D, 25 and 26 only the part outside the Hudson-James Bay District source
American wigeonSep 10, 2026 to Dec 25, 2026shotgun, Northern District; in WMUs 1D, 25 and 26 only the part outside the Hudson-James Bay District source
Barrow's goldeneyeSep 10, 2026 to Dec 25, 2026shotgun, Northern District; in WMUs 1D, 25 and 26 only the part outside the Hudson-James Bay District source
Black scoterSep 10, 2026 to Dec 25, 2026shotgun, Northern District; in WMUs 1D, 25 and 26 only the part outside the Hudson-James Bay District source
Blue-winged tealSep 10, 2026 to Dec 25, 2026shotgun, Northern District; in WMUs 1D, 25 and 26 only the part outside the Hudson-James Bay District source
BuffleheadSep 10, 2026 to Dec 25, 2026shotgun, Northern District; in WMUs 1D, 25 and 26 only the part outside the Hudson-James Bay District source
Cackling gooseSep 10, 2026 to Dec 16, 2026shotgun, Northern District; in WMUs 1D, 25 and 26 only the part outside the Hudson-James Bay District source
Canada gooseSep 10, 2026 to Dec 16, 2026shotgun, Northern District; in WMUs 1D, 25 and 26 only the part outside the Hudson-James Bay District source
CanvasbackSep 10, 2026 to Dec 25, 2026shotgun, Northern District; in WMUs 1D, 25 and 26 only the part outside the Hudson-James Bay District source
Common goldeneyeSep 10, 2026 to Dec 25, 2026shotgun, Northern District; in WMUs 1D, 25 and 26 only the part outside the Hudson-James Bay District source
Common merganserSep 10, 2026 to Dec 25, 2026shotgun, Northern District; in WMUs 1D, 25 and 26 only the part outside the Hudson-James Bay District source
GadwallSep 10, 2026 to Dec 25, 2026shotgun, Northern District; in WMUs 1D, 25 and 26 only the part outside the Hudson-James Bay District source
Greater scaupSep 10, 2026 to Dec 25, 2026shotgun, Northern District; in WMUs 1D, 25 and 26 only the part outside the Hudson-James Bay District source
Green-winged tealSep 10, 2026 to Dec 25, 2026shotgun, Northern District; in WMUs 1D, 25 and 26 only the part outside the Hudson-James Bay District source
Hooded merganserSep 10, 2026 to Dec 25, 2026shotgun, Northern District; in WMUs 1D, 25 and 26 only the part outside the Hudson-James Bay District source
King eiderSep 10, 2026 to Dec 25, 2026shotgun, Northern District; in WMUs 1D, 25 and 26 only the part outside the Hudson-James Bay District source
Lesser scaupSep 10, 2026 to Dec 25, 2026shotgun, Northern District; in WMUs 1D, 25 and 26 only the part outside the Hudson-James Bay District source
Long-tailed duckSep 10, 2026 to Dec 25, 2026shotgun, Northern District; in WMUs 1D, 25 and 26 only the part outside the Hudson-James Bay District source
MallardSep 10, 2026 to Dec 25, 2026shotgun, Northern District; in WMUs 1D, 25 and 26 only the part outside the Hudson-James Bay District source
Northern pintailSep 10, 2026 to Dec 25, 2026shotgun, Northern District; in WMUs 1D, 25 and 26 only the part outside the Hudson-James Bay District source
Northern shovelerSep 10, 2026 to Dec 25, 2026shotgun, Northern District; in WMUs 1D, 25 and 26 only the part outside the Hudson-James Bay District source
Red-breasted merganserSep 10, 2026 to Dec 25, 2026shotgun, Northern District; in WMUs 1D, 25 and 26 only the part outside the Hudson-James Bay District source
RedheadSep 10, 2026 to Dec 25, 2026shotgun, Northern District; in WMUs 1D, 25 and 26 only the part outside the Hudson-James Bay District source
Ring-necked duckSep 10, 2026 to Dec 25, 2026shotgun, Northern District; in WMUs 1D, 25 and 26 only the part outside the Hudson-James Bay District source
Ruddy duckSep 10, 2026 to Dec 25, 2026shotgun, Northern District; in WMUs 1D, 25 and 26 only the part outside the Hudson-James Bay District source
SoraSep 10, 2026 to Dec 25, 2026shotgun, Northern District; in WMUs 1D, 25 and 26 only the part outside the Hudson-James Bay District source
Surf scoterSep 10, 2026 to Dec 25, 2026shotgun, Northern District; in WMUs 1D, 25 and 26 only the part outside the Hudson-James Bay District source
Virginia railSep 10, 2026 to Dec 25, 2026shotgun, Northern District; in WMUs 1D, 25 and 26 only the part outside the Hudson-James Bay District source
White-winged scoterSep 10, 2026 to Dec 25, 2026shotgun, Northern District; in WMUs 1D, 25 and 26 only the part outside the Hudson-James Bay District source
Wilson’s snipeSep 10, 2026 to Dec 25, 2026shotgun, Northern District; in WMUs 1D, 25 and 26 only the part outside the Hudson-James Bay District source
Wood duckSep 10, 2026 to Dec 25, 2026shotgun, Northern District; in WMUs 1D, 25 and 26 only the part outside the Hudson-James Bay District source
American woodcockSep 15, 2026 to Dec 16, 2026shotgun, Hudson-James Bay, Northern and Central districts (WMU 51 is in no district) source

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

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

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Questions

How big is WMUs 1D, 25 and 26: Hudson-James Bay District north of 51° N and east of 83°45' W, Northern District elsewhere (migratory birds) (migratory bird hunting district)?

About 190,777 km² (73,659 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Environment and Climate Change Canada (Canadian Wildlife Service)'s boundary.

How much public or protected land is in WMUs 1D, 25 and 26: Hudson-James Bay District north of 51° N and east of 83°45' W, Northern District elsewhere (migratory birds)?

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 190,726 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 WMUs 1D, 25 and 26: Hudson-James Bay District north of 51° N and east of 83°45' W, Northern District elsewhere (migratory birds)?

This page lists 70 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 WMUs 1D, 25 and 26: Hudson-James Bay District north of 51° N and east of 83°45' W, Northern District elsewhere (migratory birds)?

In the same unit system: Hudson-James Bay District (migratory birds) and Northern District (migratory birds).

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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.

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