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WMU 33

Ontario, Canada

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About WMU 33

WMU 33 is a wildlife management unit in Ontario, Canada, set by Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. It covers about 16,373 km² (6,322 mi²). The town of White River is inside it.

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
33
Area
16,373 km²
Area (miles)
6,322 mi²
Boundaries
2026

Public and protected land mapped inside it

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 15,650 km² of public or protected land inside it, 96% 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 Resources13,76184%
Parks Canada Agency2,62816%
Ministry of Natural Resources5393%
Ontario Parks5283%
Tribal or First Nations land57under 1%
Thunder Bay Field Naturalists2.1under 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 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 Nov 15, 2026residents source
White-tailed deerOct 12, 2026 to Nov 15, 2026non-residents source
Moose (Eurasian elk)Oct 17, 2026 to Nov 15, 2026antlerless, residents, draw source
Moose (Eurasian elk)Oct 17, 2026 to Nov 15, 2026males, residents, draw source
Moose (Eurasian elk)Oct 17, 2026 to Nov 15, 2026antlerless, residents, draw source
Moose (Eurasian elk)Oct 19, 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 33 (wildlife management unit)?

About 16,373 km² (6,322 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources's boundary.

How much public or protected land is in WMU 33?

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 15,650 km² of public or protected land, 96% 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 33?

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 33?

In the same unit system: WMU 14, WMU 21A, WMU 21B, WMU 22, WMU 32, WMU 34 and WMU 36.

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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.