Wildlife Management Unit · 2026–2027 seasons
WMU 20 hunting seasons
WMU 20 covers about 4,861 km², most of it outside any municipality. Its Crown forest falls in the Black Spruce Forest, run from the MNR Thunder Bay Ignace district. It borders WMUs 15B, 19 and 21A.
Open today for residents
Wolf & Coyote in WMU 20
| Season | Resident | Non-resident |
|---|---|---|
| Wolf & coyote seasonWolf/Coyote Tag required (2026 tag: September 15 to December 31; 2027 tag: January 1 to March 31). | September 15 to March 31 | September 15 to March 31 |
- Hunting is closed in areas within and surrounding Algonquin, Killarney, Queen Elizabeth II Wildlands and Kawartha Highlands provincial parks to protect Eastern wolf — several geographic townships in the tag-required WMUs are closed.
- Maximum 2 Wolf/Coyote Tags per calendar year where tags are required.
See wolf & coyote status across every unit · Ontario's wolf & coyote page
Ruffed & Spruce Grouse in WMU 20
| 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 20
| 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 20
The 2026–2027 summary lists no season in this unit for white-tailed deer, moose, elk, black bear and wild turkey.
Moose population in WMU 20
The province's most recent aerial survey covering this unit (2025) projected about 74 moose: roughly 29 bulls, 33 cows and 9 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 14, 19, 20, 21A (85 plots flown total). Survey estimates, not live animal locations.
Where you can hunt in WMU 20
An open season tells you when, not where. Inside WMU 20 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 20
More in the guide: where you can hunt, Crown Game Preserves and which bush roads you can use.
Units next to WMU 20
Seasons change at the boundary, which can be a road you drive across without noticing.
Common questions
Where is WMU 20 in Ontario?
WMU 20 is mostly Crown land in the Black Spruce Forest, bordering WMUs 15B, 19 and 21A.
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.