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WMU 44

Ontario, Canada

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About WMU 44

WMU 44 is a wildlife management unit in Ontario, Canada, set by Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. It covers about 492 km² (190 mi²). No town of the HuntGrid list lies inside it; the nearest is Blind River, about 26 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
44
Area
492 km²
Area (miles)
190 mi²
Boundaries
2026

Public and protected land mapped inside it

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 429 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:

Managerkm²Share
Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources32165%
Nature Conservancy of Canada10521%
Tribal or First Nations land2.9under 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
CoyoteAug 1, 2026 to Jul 31, 2027 source
Grey wolfAug 1, 2026 to Jul 31, 2027 source
Red foxAug 1, 2026 to Jul 31, 2027 source
Striped skunkAug 1, 2026 to Jul 31, 2027 source
American black bearAug 15, 2026 to Oct 31, 2026 source
Cottontail rabbitSep 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027falconry source
Brown hareSep 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027falconry source
Fox squirrelSep 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027falconry source
Grey (Hungarian) partridgeSep 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
Cottontail rabbitSep 15, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027 source
Brown hareSep 15, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027 source
Fox squirrelSep 15, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026 source
Grey (Hungarian) partridgeSep 15, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026 source
Eastern grey squirrelSep 15, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026 source
Common pheasantSep 15, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026 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
White-tailed deerOct 1, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026archery source
RaccoonOct 5, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 source
Virginia opossumOct 5, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 source
White-tailed deerNov 2, 2026 to Nov 15, 2026 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 44 (wildlife management unit)?

About 492 km² (190 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources's boundary.

How much public or protected land is in WMU 44?

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 429 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 44?

This page lists 30 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 44?

In the same unit system: WMU 37 and WMU 43A.

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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.