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WMU 13

Ontario, Canada

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About WMU 13

WMU 13 is a wildlife management unit in Ontario, Canada, set by Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. It covers about 13,484 km² (5,206 mi²). Towns inside it include Dorion, Kakabeka Falls, Nipigon and Thunder Bay.

HuntGrid draws its boundary from Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources's data for the 2026 season. The agency's regulations say which species and seasons use it.

Unit code
13
Area
13,484 km²
Area (miles)
5,206 mi²
Boundaries
2026

Public and protected land mapped inside it

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 10,081 km² of public or protected land inside it, 75% 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 Resources9,92774%
Ontario Parks6155%
Parks Canada Agency2382%
Tribal or First Nations land113under 1%
Nature Conservancy of Canada33under 1%
Thunder Bay Field Naturalists7.3under 1%
Forest Service Region 09 Eastern0.1under 1%
Lakehead Region Conservation Authority0.0under 1%
Other or unnamed managers0.0under 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); U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Gap Analysis Project (GAP), 2025, Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US) 4.1

Seasons and regulations

Seasons for this unit that a person has checked against Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources's regulations:

SpeciesDatesDetails
American black bearAug 15, 2026 to Oct 31, 2026 source
Fox squirrelSep 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027falconry source
Eastern grey squirrelSep 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027falconry source
Common pheasantSep 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027falconry source
Ruffed grouseSep 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027falconry source
Sharp-tailed grouseSep 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027falconry source
Snowshoe hareSep 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027falconry source
Spruce grouseSep 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027falconry source
CoyoteSep 15, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027 source
Fox squirrelSep 15, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026 source
Eastern grey squirrelSep 15, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026 source
Grey wolfSep 15, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027 source
Common pheasantSep 15, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026 source
Red foxSep 15, 2026 to Feb 28, 2027 source
Ruffed grouseSep 15, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026 source
Sharp-tailed grouseSep 15, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026 source
Snowshoe hareSep 15, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027 source
Spruce grouseSep 15, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026 source
Striped skunkSep 15, 2026 to Feb 28, 2027 source
RaccoonOct 5, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 source
Virginia opossumOct 5, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 source
White-tailed deerOct 10, 2026 to Dec 15, 2026residents source
Moose (Eurasian elk)Oct 17, 2026 to Dec 15, 2026antlerless, residents, draw source
Moose (Eurasian elk)Oct 17, 2026 to Dec 15, 2026antlerless, residents, draw source
Moose (Eurasian elk)Oct 17, 2026 to Dec 15, 2026males, residents, draw source
Moose (Eurasian elk)Oct 19, 2026 to Nov 15, 2026non-residents source
American black bearMay 1, 2027 to Jun 15, 2027 source

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

Official regulations: Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources

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Questions

How big is WMU 13 (wildlife management unit)?

About 13,484 km² (5,206 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources's boundary.

How much public or protected land is in WMU 13?

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 10,081 km² of public or protected land, 75% 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 WMU 13?

This page lists 27 seasons a person has checked against Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources's regulations; the official regulations have the final word.

Which units are next to WMU 13?

In the same unit system: WMU 11B, WMU 12B, WMU 14, WMU 15B and WMU 21A.

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Sources

Unit boundary: Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario. Licence: Open Government Licence – Ontario (v1.0). Boundaries for the 2026 season.

HuntGrid isn't affiliated with Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. The official regulations and maps have the final word.