2026-2027 Season

Elk Season in Manitoba

Elk (also known as Wapiti) are majestic big game animals found primarily in western Canada. They offer challenging hunts in mountainous and foothill terrain.

21 Open WMUs12 Upcoming WMUs27 Closed WMUs60 Total WMUs

Manitoba hunting draw dates 2026

Resident elk & moose big game draw: Fri, May 1, 2026 – Fri, Jun 5, 2026. Closed.

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Elk season dates in Manitoba differ across 67 WMUs. Enter your postal code below to see the dates for your unit, or browse the WMU list further down.

Season dates vary by WMU in Manitoba.

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Elk dates differ by GHA — check yours

The dates below are province-wide ranges. HuntScout shows the exact Elk season for the GHA you hunt in Manitoba, on an offline map with boundaries and regulations.

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Season dates tell you when. The map shows which Crown parcels you can actually hunt — offline, with unit boundaries.

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Open Seasons (21)

WMU 13Bull (Draw)General (rifle)

Oct 5 2026 - Oct 18 2026

Possession: 1
Open
WMU 13ABull (Draw)General (rifle)

Oct 5 2026 - Oct 18 2026

Possession: 1
Open
WMU 14Bull (Draw)General (rifle)

Oct 5 2026 - Oct 18 2026

Possession: 1
Open
WMU 18Bull (Draw)General (rifle)

Oct 5 2026 - Oct 18 2026

Possession: 1
Open
WMU 18ABull (Draw)General (rifle)

Oct 5 2026 - Oct 18 2026

Possession: 1
Open
WMU 18BBull (Draw)General (rifle)

Oct 5 2026 - Oct 18 2026

Possession: 1
Open
WMU 18CBull (Draw)General (rifle)

Oct 5 2026 - Oct 18 2026

Possession: 1
Open
WMU 20Bull (Draw)General (rifle)

Sept 28 2026 - Oct 18 2026

Possession: 1
Open
WMU 21Bull (Draw)General (rifle)

Sept 28 2026 - Oct 18 2026

Possession: 1
Open
WMU 22Bull (Draw)General (rifle)

Sept 28 2026 - Oct 18 2026

Possession: 1
Open
WMU 23Antlered Or Antlerless (Draw)Archery

Aug 31 2026 - Nov 8 2026

Possession: 1 Elk or 1 Moose
Open
WMU 23Antlered Or Antlerless (Draw)Landowner (rifle)

Aug 31 2026 - Nov 8 2026

Possession: 1
Open
WMU 23AAntlered Or Antlerless (Draw)Archery

Aug 31 2026 - Nov 8 2026

Possession: 1 Elk or 1 Moose
Open
WMU 23AAntlered Or Antlerless (Draw)Landowner (rifle)

Aug 31 2026 - Nov 8 2026

Possession: 1
Open
WMU 25Bull (Draw)General (rifle)

Sept 28 2026 - Oct 18 2026

Possession: 1
Open
WMU 28Antlered Or Antlerless (Draw)General (rifle)

Sept 28 2026 - Oct 18 2026

Possession: 1
Open
WMU 29Bull (Draw)General (rifle)

Sept 28 2026 - Oct 18 2026

Possession: 1
Open
WMU 29ABull (Draw)General (rifle)

Sept 28 2026 - Oct 18 2026

Possession: 1
Open
WMU 30Bull (Draw)General (rifle)

Sept 28 2026 - Oct 18 2026

Possession: 1
Open
WMU 30Antlered Or Antlerless (Draw)Landowner (rifle)

Sept 28 2026 - Oct 25 2026

Possession: 1
Open
WMU 31AAntlered Or Antlerless (Draw)General (rifle)

Sept 28 2026 - Oct 18 2026

Possession: 1
Open

Upcoming Seasons (12)

WMU 19Antlered Or Antlerless (Draw)General (rifle)

Dec 14 2026 - Dec 20 2026

Possession: 1
Upcoming
WMU 19AAntlered Or Antlerless (Draw)General (rifle)

Dec 14 2026 - Dec 20 2026

Possession: 1
Upcoming
WMU 21Antlerless (Draw)Landowner (rifle)

Nov 30 2026 - Dec 13 2026

Possession: 1
Upcoming
WMU 23Antlered Or Antlerless (Draw)General (rifle)

Nov 30 2026 - Dec 20 2026

Possession: 1 Elk or 1 Moose
Upcoming
WMU 23AAntlered Or Antlerless (Draw)General (rifle)

Nov 30 2026 - Dec 20 2026

Possession: 1 Elk or 1 Moose
Upcoming
WMU 25Antlerless (Draw)Landowner (rifle)

Nov 30 2026 - Dec 13 2026

Possession: 1
Upcoming
WMU 25AAntlered Or Antlerless (Draw)General (rifle)

Dec 14 2026 - Dec 20 2026

Possession: 1
Upcoming
WMU 25AAntlerless (Draw)Landowner (rifle)

Nov 30 2026 - Dec 13 2026

Possession: 1
Upcoming
WMU 28Antlerless (Draw)Landowner (rifle)

Nov 30 2026 - Dec 13 2026

Possession: 1
Upcoming
WMU 29Antlerless (Draw)Landowner (rifle)

Nov 30 2026 - Dec 13 2026

Possession: 1
Upcoming

+ 2 more upcoming WMUs

Closed Seasons (27)

WMU 13Antlered Or Antlerless (Draw)Archery

Aug 31 2026 - Sept 20 2026

Possession: 1
Closed
WMU 13AAntlered Or Antlerless (Draw)Archery

Aug 31 2026 - Sept 20 2026

Possession: 1
Closed
WMU 13AAntlerless (Draw)Landowner (rifle)

Sept 28 2026 - Oct 11 2026

Possession: 1
Closed
WMU 14Antlered Or Antlerless (Draw)Archery

Aug 31 2026 - Sept 20 2026

Possession: 1
Closed
WMU 18Antlered Or Antlerless (Draw)Archery

Aug 31 2026 - Sept 20 2026

Possession: 1
Closed
WMU 18AAntlered Or Antlerless (Draw)Archery

Aug 31 2026 - Sept 20 2026

Possession: 1
Closed
WMU 18AAntlerless (Draw)Landowner (rifle)

Sept 28 2026 - Oct 11 2026

Possession: 1
Closed
WMU 18BAntlered Or Antlerless (Draw)Archery

Aug 31 2026 - Sept 20 2026

Possession: 1
Closed
WMU 18BAntlerless (Draw)Landowner (rifle)

Sept 28 2026 - Oct 11 2026

Possession: 1
Closed
WMU 18CAntlered Or Antlerless (Draw)Archery

Aug 31 2026 - Sept 20 2026

Possession: 1
Closed

+ 17 more closed WMUs

Elk dates by GHA

Season dates differ across GHAs. Browse the groups below, or use the postal-code lookup above when available.

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Season datesGHAsStatus
Aug 31 2026 - Sept 20 2026
15 GHAs1313A141818A18B18C19+7 more
Closed
Sept 28 2026 - Oct 18 2026
9 GHAs20212225282929A30+1 more
Open
Oct 5 2026 - Oct 18 2026
7 GHAs1313A141818A18B18C
Open
Nov 30 2026 - Dec 13 2026
7 GHAs212525A282929A31A
Upcoming
Sept 28 2026 - Oct 11 2026
6 GHAs13A18A18B18C1919A
Closed
Aug 31 2026 - Sept 27 2026
4 GHAs222525A30
Closed
Dec 14 2026 - Dec 20 2026
3 GHAs1919A25A
Upcoming
Nov 30 2026 - Dec 20 2026
2 GHAs2323A
Upcoming
Aug 31 2026 - Nov 8 2026
2 GHAs2323A
Open
Aug 31 2026 - Sept 6 2026
1 GHA22
Closed
Sept 28 2026 - Oct 25 2026
1 GHA30
Open
Sept 1 2026 - Sept 15 2026
1 GHA35A
Closed
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Elk dates differ by GHA — check yours

The dates above are province-wide ranges. HuntScout shows the exact Elk season for the GHA you hunt in Manitoba, on an offline map with boundaries and regulations.

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Elk Hunting Tips

1.

Bugling is effective during the September rut

2.

Glass hillsides and meadow edges at dawn and dusk

3.

Physical fitness is important for mountain hunting

4.

Many areas require draw tags - apply early

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Disclaimer: Season dates and regulations can change. Always verify with Manitoba's official wildlife authority and review the current hunting regulations before hunting. This tool is for informational purposes only.

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