MB Crown Land
~40%+ of Manitoba is Crown land — ~65 million hectares (province) of huntable territory. Know exactly where you can and can't hunt.
In Manitoba, many Crown land parcels are huntable with a valid licence, but access and restrictions vary by parcel type. Use mapped land classes and official provincial maps together before hunting.
Last reviewed: Mar 11, 2026 • Source timestamp: Mar 11, 2026 • Sources: official Manitoba land-use resources and HuntScout Crown land datasets
See every parcel of huntable Crown land in Manitoba — color-coded by type, with WMU boundaries overlaid on satellite imagery.
Free download — premium unlocks all land layers
Southern Manitoba is mostly private farmland; northern and parkland regions hold the bulk of public Crown land and Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs).
Land where hunting is generally permitted with a valid licence
Provincial Crown land, especially in the boreal north and Interlake, generally open to licensed hunting.
WMAs managed for wildlife habitat. Hunting is often permitted — confirm WMA-specific rules.
Some parks allow hunting in designated areas; others prohibit it. Check park regulations.
Written permission is required to hunt on private land
Crown land and many WMAs are open to hunting with a valid Manitoba licence
Respect posted signs, lease boundaries, and road closures
CWD surveillance zones may require head submission for deer/elk
Target Interlake and parkland GHAs for deer and waterfowl near agricultural edges
Northern GHAs offer lower-pressure moose and bear hunting with more logistics
Use GHA maps before the season — zone boundaries drive licence eligibility
Waterfowl migration corridors in southern Manitoba can be outstanding in October
Always verify land designations with official provincial maps before hunting.
Approximately ~40%+ of Manitoba is Crown land, covering ~65 million hectares (province). Southern Manitoba is mostly private farmland; northern and parkland regions hold the bulk of public Crown land and Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs).
Yes, hunting is generally permitted on Crown land in Manitoba with a valid hunting licence. Written permission is required to hunt on private land. However, some areas are restricted — use the HuntScout app to see exactly which parcels are huntable.
The HuntScout app provides an interactive map of all Crown land in Manitoba, color-coded by type (general use, huntable public, restricted). You can also use the official Manitoba Crown land atlas, but it doesn't distinguish huntable from non-huntable areas.
Mobile app
Color-coded crown land parcels, WMU boundaries, and access rules for Manitoba — offline in HuntScout.
Free download — premium unlocks maps & WMU layers
Every parcel of Crown land in Manitoba — color-coded on satellite imagery with WMU boundaries. Know exactly where you can hunt before you leave the truck.
Free download — premium unlocks all Crown land layers across Canada