2026-2027 Hunting Year

Ontario
Hunting Seasons

Ontario offers diverse hunting opportunities across 95 Wildlife Management Units (WMUs), ranging from the boreal forests of the north to the agricultural regions of the south. The province is home to abundant white-tailed deer, moose, black bear, wild turkey, and various small game species.

95Wildlife Management Units
36Open Seasons

Big Game

Large game animals including deer, moose, elk, and bear

No big game seasons currently open

Predators

Predator species including coyote, wolf, and fox

8 species

Small Game

Small game including grouse, rabbit, and pheasant

28 species

Skunk

Open

Sept 15 2025 - Feb 28 2026 Season Open

Open in 302 WMUs

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Porcupine

Open

Jan 1 2026 - June 15 2026 Season Open

Open in 156 WMUs

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Snow and Ross,s Geese

Open

Sept 27 2025 - Jan 11 2026 Season Open

Open in 154 WMUs

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Beaver

Open

Oct 5 2025 - May 15 2026 Season Open

Open in 152 WMUs

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Otter

Open

Oct 5 2025 - Apr 30 2026 Season Open

Open in 152 WMUs

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Mink

Open

Oct 5 2025 - Feb 28 2026 Season Open

Open in 152 WMUs

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Fisher and Martin

Open

Oct 25 2025 - Feb 28 2026 Season Open

Open in 152 WMUs

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Opossum and raccoon

Open

Oct 5 2025 - Jan 31 2026 Season Open

Open in 152 WMUs

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Red Squirrel and Weasel

Open

Oct 25 2025 - Feb 28 2026 Season Open

Open in 152 WMUs

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Muskrat

Open

Oct 5 2025 - May 15 2026 Season Open

Open in 152 WMUs

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Canada and Cackling Geese

Open

Nov 1 2025 - Jan 10 2026 Season Open

Open in 152 WMUs

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Varying (Snowshoe) Hare

Open

Sept 15 2025 - Mar 31 2026 Season Open

Open in 151 WMUs

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Opossum

Open

Oct 5 2025 - Jan 31 2026 Season Open

Open in 150 WMUs

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Raccoon

Open

Oct 5 2025 - Jan 31 2026 Season Open

Open in 150 WMUs

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Weasel

Open

Oct 25 2025 - Feb 28 2026 Season Open

Open in 150 WMUs

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European Hare

Open

Sept 15 2025 - Mar 31 2026 Season Open

Open in 99 WMUs

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Cottontail Rabbit

Open

Sept 15 2025 - Mar 31 2026 Season Open

Open in 99 WMUs

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Snipe

Open

Sept 20 2025 - Jan 4 2026 Season Open

Open in 95 WMUs

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Gallinules

Open

Sept 20 2025 - Jan 4 2026 Season Open

Open in 95 WMUs

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Coots

Open

Sept 20 2025 - Jan 4 2026 Season Open

Open in 95 WMUs

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Ducks

Open

Sept 20 2025 - Jan 4 2026 Season Open

Open in 95 WMUs

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Rails

Open

Sept 20 2025 - Jan 4 2026 Season Open

Open in 95 WMUs

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Other Geese

Open

Sept 27 2025 - Jan 11 2026 Season Open

Open in 78 WMUs

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Pheasant

Open

Sept 15 2025 - Mar 31 2026 Season Open

Open in 18 WMUs

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Ptarmigan

Open

Sept 15 2025 - Mar 31 2026 Season Open

Open in 17 WMUs

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Sharp-tailed Grouse

Open

Sept 15 2025 - Mar 31 2026 Season Open

Open in 17 WMUs

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Ruffed and Spruce Grouse

Open

Sept 15 2025 - Mar 31 2026 Season Open

Open in 17 WMUs

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Snow Geese

Open

Mar 1 2026 - May 31 2026 Not Yet Open

Open in 5 WMUs

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Waterfowl

Ducks, geese, and other migratory birds

No waterfowl seasons currently open

Trapping

Furbearing animals for trapping

No trapping seasons currently open

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