WMU 72A

About WMU 72A

WMU 72A is a wildlife management unit in Ontario, Canada, set by Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. It covers about 3,281 km² (1,267 mi²). The town of Cobourg 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

72A

Area

3,281 km²

Area (miles)

1,267 mi²

Boundaries

2026

Public and protected land mapped inside it

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 2,023 km² of public or protected land inside it, 62% 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 70
• WMU 71
• WMU 72B
• WMU 73

Other hunting units that cover part of it

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

What HuntGrid shows for WMU 72A

• 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 72A (wildlife management unit)?

About 3,281 km² (1,267 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources's boundary.

How much public or protected land is in WMU 72A?

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 2,023 km² of public or protected land, 62% 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 72A?

This page lists 40 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 72A?

In the same unit system: WMU 70, WMU 71, WMU 72B and WMU 73.

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.