WMU 43A

About WMU 43A

WMU 43A is a wildlife management unit in Ontario, Canada, set by Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. It covers about 2,094 km² (809 mi²). No town of the HuntGrid list lies inside it; the nearest is Blind River, about 20 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

43A

Area

2,094 km²

Area (miles)

809 mi²

Boundaries

2026

Public and protected land mapped inside it

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 1,814 km² of public or protected land inside it, 87% of the unit. Some protected land is privately owned (a conservation group's, for one). By manager, as the source names it:

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:

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

Official regulations: Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources

Units around it

Next to it in the same unit system

• WMU 37
• WMU 43B
• WMU 44

Other hunting units that cover part of it

• Central District (migratory birds) (migratory bird hunting district)

What HuntGrid shows for WMU 43A

• Its boundary on the map; tap inside it for the unit's card with the agency's regulations link.
• Public land and the other hunting units in the same view, each with its source.
• Season dates once a person has checked them, and legal shooting hours where the rule is checked.
• Hourly wind with a scent cone for every stand, and official weather alerts.
• Offline maps: download the area and use the map, your pins and the forecast with no signal.

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Questions

How big is WMU 43A (wildlife management unit)?

About 2,094 km² (809 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources's boundary.

How much public or protected land is in WMU 43A?

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 1,814 km² of public or protected land, 87% 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 43A?

This page lists 31 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 43A?

In the same unit system: WMU 37, WMU 43B and WMU 44.

More on huntgrid.net

• Hunting map of Ontario
• HuntGrid, the hunting app

Sources

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

• The agency's boundary data
• Official regulations

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