WMU 80

About WMU 80

WMU 80 is a wildlife management unit in Ontario, Canada, set by Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. It covers about 3,202 km² (1,236 mi²). Towns inside it include Cambridge, Guelph and Kitchener-Waterloo.

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

80

Area

3,202 km²

Area (miles)

1,236 mi²

Boundaries

2026

Public and protected land mapped inside it

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 11 km² of public or protected land inside it, under 1% 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 78D
• WMU 79C
• WMU 81A
• WMU 82A
• WMU 85B
• WMU 86A
• WMU 86B
• WMU 87A
• WMU 87B
• WMU 87C
• WMU 91B

Other hunting units that cover part of it

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

What HuntGrid shows for WMU 80

• 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 80 (wildlife management unit)?

About 3,202 km² (1,236 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources's boundary.

How much public or protected land is in WMU 80?

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 11 km² of public or protected land, under 1% 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 80?

This page lists 38 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 80?

In the same unit system: WMU 78D, WMU 79C, WMU 81A, WMU 82A, WMU 85B, WMU 86A, WMU 86B, WMU 87A, WMU 87B, WMU 87C and WMU 91B.

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.