Wildlife Management Unit · 2026–2027 seasons
WMU 11C hunting seasons
WMU 11C covers about 4,723 km² and takes in Atikokan. Its Crown forest falls in the Boundary Waters Forest, run from the MNR Dryden Fort Frances Atikokan district. It borders WMUs 11A, 11B and 12B.
Open today for residents
Ruffed & Spruce Grouse in WMU 11C
| Season | Resident | Non-resident |
|---|---|---|
| Ruffed & spruce grouseCombined daily limit of 5 and possession limit of 15. | September 15 to December 31 | September 15 to December 31 |
| Sharp-tailed grouseDaily limit of 5, possession limit of 15. | September 15 to December 31 | September 15 to December 31 |
See ruffed & spruce grouse status across every unit · Ontario's ruffed & spruce grouse page
Other Small Game & Furbearers in WMU 11C
| Season | Resident | Non-resident |
|---|---|---|
| Ring-necked pheasantDaily limit of 10, possession limit of 10. | September 15 to December 31 | September 15 to December 31 |
| Double-crested cormorantDaily limit of 15 and no possession limit. | September 15 to December 31 | September 15 to December 31 |
| Snowshoe (varying) hareDaily limit of 5, possession limit of 15. | September 15 to March 31 | September 15 to March 31 |
| Gray (black) & fox squirrelCombined daily limit of 5, possession limit of 15. | September 15 to December 31 | September 15 to December 31 |
| Raccoon & opossum | October 5 to January 31 | October 5 to January 31 |
| Red fox & skunk | September 15 to the last day of February | September 15 to the last day of February |
| Weasel | October 25 to the last day of February | October 25 to the last day of February |
- Furbearing mammals — harvested under a Small Game Licence.
- Furbearing mammal — harvested under a Small Game Licence.
See other small game & furbearers status across every unit · Ontario's other small game & furbearers page
No open season in WMU 11C
The 2026–2027 summary lists no season in this unit for white-tailed deer, moose, elk, black bear, wild turkey and wolf & coyote.
Moose population in WMU 11C
The province's most recent aerial survey covering this unit (2023) projected about 1,352 moose: roughly 477 bulls, 644 cows and 201 calves. Tag numbers are set from these estimates, so a unit's population trend is the best predictor of next year's allocation.
Based on one survey of WMUs 11A, 11B, 11C, 12A, 12B (wildlife landscape zone 12; 65 plots flown total). Survey estimates, not live animal locations.
Where you can hunt in WMU 11C
An open season tells you when, not where. Inside WMU 11C you still need Crown land that is open to hunting, or written permission on private land. Provincial parks, conservation reserves, Crown Game Preserves and township closures are all off limits even when the season is open.
The CrownAccess map draws that answer as its own free layer: Crown land where policy supports hunting, with private land, parks, reserves and game preserves already removed. Turn on Private land and Crown roads alongside it to plan access.
Open huntable Crown land in WMU 11C
More in the guide: where you can hunt, Crown Game Preserves and which bush roads you can use.
Units next to WMU 11C
Seasons change at the boundary, which can be a road you drive across without noticing.
Common questions
Where is WMU 11C in Ontario?
WMU 11C takes in Atikokan, and borders WMUs 11A, 11B and 12B.
Effective April 1, 2026 (hunting seasons shown span April 1, 2026 – March 31, 2027). Source: 2026 Ontario Hunting Regulations Summary and Ontario's in-season updates. This guide is a convenient reference only, not a legal document. Always confirm with the official Ontario Hunting Regulations Summary before you hunt.