WMU 56

About WMU 56

WMU 56 is a wildlife management unit in Ontario, Canada, set by Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. It covers about 2,342 km² (904 mi²). No town of the HuntGrid list lies inside it; the nearest is Haliburton, about 10 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

56

Area

2,342 km²

Area (miles)

904 mi²

Boundaries

2026

Public and protected land mapped inside it

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 933 km² of public or protected land inside it, 40% 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 – 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 53A
• WMU 54
• WMU 57
• WMU 60
• WMU 75
• WMU 76A

Other hunting units that cover part of it

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

What HuntGrid shows for WMU 56

• 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 56 (wildlife management unit)?

About 2,342 km² (904 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources's boundary.

How much public or protected land is in WMU 56?

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 933 km² of public or protected land, 40% 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 56?

This page lists 32 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 56?

In the same unit system: WMU 53A, WMU 54, WMU 57, WMU 60, WMU 75 and WMU 76A.

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.