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WMU 27

Ontario, Canada

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About WMU 27

WMU 27 is a wildlife management unit in Ontario, Canada, set by Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. It covers about 9,070 km² (3,502 mi²). No town of the HuntGrid list lies inside it; the nearest is La Sarre, about 23 km from its edge.

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
27
Area
9,070 km²
Area (miles)
3,502 mi²
Boundaries
2026

Public and protected land mapped inside it

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 8,506 km² of public or protected land inside it, 94% 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 Resources8,50594%
Ontario Parks2543%
Tribal or First Nations land1.6under 1%
Gouvernement du Québec (MRNF)0.9under 1%
Ministère de l'Environnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des Parcs, Direction de la conservation des habitats0.0under 1%
Ministère des Ressources naturelles et des Forêts, Secteur des forêts - Direction de la protection des forêts0.0under 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; Ministère des Ressources naturelles et des Forêts du Québec, Plans d'affectation du territoire public (CC BY 4.0); 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
RaccoonOct 5, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 source
Virginia opossumOct 5, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 source
Moose (Eurasian elk)Oct 10, 2026 to Nov 15, 2026antlerless, residents, draw source
Moose (Eurasian elk)Oct 10, 2026 to Nov 15, 2026antlerless, residents, draw source
Moose (Eurasian elk)Oct 10, 2026 to Nov 15, 2026males, residents, draw source
White-tailed deerOct 10, 2026 to Nov 15, 2026residents source
Moose (Eurasian elk)Oct 12, 2026 to Nov 15, 2026non-residents source
White-tailed deerOct 12, 2026 to Nov 15, 2026non-residents source
White-tailed deerNov 16, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026archery 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 27 (wildlife management unit)?

About 9,070 km² (3,502 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources's boundary.

How much public or protected land is in WMU 27?

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 8,506 km² of public or protected land, 94% 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 27?

This page lists 29 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 27?

In the same unit system: WMU 24, WMU 26, WMU 28, WMU 29 and WMU 30.

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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.