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Everything you need to get started hunting in Canada. Step-by-step guides for hunter education, ID cards, and licence fees across 6 provinces for the 2025-2026 season.

6 Provinces
Updated for 2026

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Ontario

ON
ID CardOutdoors Card
ID Cost$8.57 + HST
Minimum Age12 (with adult supervision until 16)
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British Columbia

BC
ID CardFish & Wildlife ID (FWID)
ID CostFree (with CORE completion)
Minimum Age10 (CORE eligible); hunting licence at various ages by species
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Alberta

AB
ID CardWildlife Identification Number (WiN)
ID Cost$8.00 + GST
Minimum Age12 (with licensed adult supervision)
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Saskatchewan

SK
ID CardHAL (Hunting, Angling & Trapping) Number
ID CostFree
Minimum Age12 (with licensed adult supervision)
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Quebec

QC
ID CardHunter's Certificate
ID CostIncluded with course fees
Minimum Age12 (with certified adult hunter)
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New Brunswick

NB
ID CardNB Outdoors Card
ID CostFree
Minimum Age12 (with Minors Hunting Licence)
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How It Works

1

Complete Education

Every province requires a hunter education course. Complete the course and pass the exam to earn your certificate.

2

Get Your ID

Register for your province's hunter identification card — like Ontario's Outdoors Card or Alberta's WiN.

3

Buy Licences

Purchase species-specific licences and tags for the game you want to hunt. Some species require draw applications.

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