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WMU 1D

Ontario, Canada

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About WMU 1D

WMU 1D is a wildlife management unit in Ontario, Canada, set by Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. It covers about 122,602 km² (47,337 mi²). Towns inside it include Attawapiskat, Big Trout Lake, Lansdowne House and Webequie.

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
1D
Area
122,602 km²
Area (miles)
47,337 mi²
Boundaries
2026

Public and protected land mapped inside it

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 122,576 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 Resources121,41399%
Ontario Parks2,0792%
Tribal or First Nations land1,186under 1%
Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry0.0under 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 – 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 Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources's regulations:

SpeciesDatesDetails
American black bearAug 15, 2026 to Oct 31, 2026 source
Common pheasantSep 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027falconry source
Rock ptarmiganSep 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
Willow ptarmiganSep 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027falconry source
CoyoteSep 15, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027 source
Grey wolfSep 15, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027 source
Common pheasantSep 15, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027 source
Red foxSep 15, 2026 to Feb 28, 2027 source
Rock ptarmiganSep 15, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027 source
Ruffed grouseSep 15, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027 source
Sharp-tailed grouseSep 15, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027 source
Snowshoe hareSep 15, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027 source
Spruce grouseSep 15, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027 source
Striped skunkSep 15, 2026 to Feb 28, 2027 source
Willow ptarmiganSep 15, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027 source
Moose (Eurasian elk)Sep 19, 2026 to Dec 15, 2026males, residents, draw source
Moose (Eurasian elk)Sep 19, 2026 to Dec 15, 2026antlerless, residents, draw source
Moose (Eurasian elk)Sep 19, 2026 to Dec 15, 2026antlerless, residents, draw source
Moose (Eurasian elk)Sep 21, 2026 to Nov 15, 2026non-residents source
RaccoonOct 5, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 source
Virginia opossumOct 5, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 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 1D (wildlife management unit)?

About 122,602 km² (47,337 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources's boundary.

How much public or protected land is in WMU 1D?

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 122,576 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 WMU 1D?

This page lists 26 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 1D?

In the same unit system: WMU 1A, WMU 1B, WMU 1C, WMU 17 and WMU 25.

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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.