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WMU 62

Ontario, Canada

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About WMU 62

WMU 62 is a wildlife management unit in Ontario, Canada, set by Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. It covers about 2,085 km² (805 mi²). Towns inside it include Kaladar, Sharbot Lake and Sydenham.

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
62
Area
2,085 km²
Area (miles)
805 mi²
Boundaries
2026

Public and protected land mapped inside it

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 706 km² of public or protected land inside it, 34% 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 Resources64631%
Ontario Parks1718%
Quinte Conservation Authority593%
Nature Conservancy of Canada1.1under 1%
Land Conservancy for Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington0.1under 1%
Rideau Valley Conservation Authority0.0under 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 – 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
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 bearSep 1, 2026 to Nov 30, 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
American black duckSep 26, 2026 to Jan 10, 2027shotgun source
Cackling gooseSep 26, 2026 to Dec 30, 2026shotgun source
Canada gooseSep 26, 2026 to Dec 30, 2026shotgun source
Ross's gooseSep 26, 2026 to Jan 10, 2027shotgun source
Snow gooseSep 26, 2026 to Jan 10, 2027shotgun 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
White-tailed deerNov 16, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026archery source
White-tailed deerNov 30, 2026 to Dec 6, 2026muzzleloader source
White-tailed deerDec 7, 2026 to Dec 15, 2026archery source
Wild turkeyApr 25, 2027 to May 31, 2027bearded 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 62 (wildlife management unit)?

About 2,085 km² (805 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources's boundary.

How much public or protected land is in WMU 62?

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 706 km² of public or protected land, 34% 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 62?

This page lists 39 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 62?

In the same unit system: WMU 61, WMU 63A, WMU 67, WMU 68A and WMU 68B.

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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.