2026-2027 Season

Deer Season
Ontario

Deer hunting is one of the most popular hunting activities in Canada. White-tailed deer are found throughout southern regions, while mule deer are more common in western provinces.

301 Upcoming WMUs
304 Total WMUs

Direct Answer

Deer season dates in Ontario differ across 151 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 Ontario.

Which one are you hunting? (Deer)

Prefer browsing? Find your WMU for Ontario.

Upcoming Seasons (301)

WMU 1C

Sep 20 2026 - Dec 15 2026

Residency: Resident
Upcoming
WMU 2

Oct 11 2026 - Dec 15 2026

Residency: Resident
Upcoming
WMU 2Bow only

Sep 1 2026 - Oct 10 2026

Residency: Resident
Upcoming
WMU 3

Oct 11 2026 - Dec 15 2026

Residency: Resident
Upcoming
WMU 3Bow only

Sep 1 2026 - Oct 10 2026

Residency: Resident
Upcoming
WMU 4

Oct 11 2026 - Dec 15 2026

Residency: Resident
Upcoming
WMU 4Bow only

Sep 1 2026 - Oct 10 2026

Residency: Resident
Upcoming
WMU 5

Oct 11 2026 - Dec 15 2026

Residency: Resident
Upcoming
WMU 5Bows & ML

Oct 4 2026 - Oct 10 2026

Residency: Resident
Upcoming
WMU 5Bow only

Sep 1 2026 - Oct 3 2026

Residency: Resident
Upcoming

+ 291 more upcoming WMUs

Other Seasons (3)

WMU 77ABows, Shotgun, Muzzleloader

See Restrictions

Residency: Controlled Hunt, Resident
Closed
WMU 82CBow only

See Restrictions

Residency: Resident
Closed
WMU 93CBow only

See Restrictions

Residency: Resident
Closed

Deer dates by WMU

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

Show all 26 date groups →
Season datesWMUsStatus
Oct 1 2026 - Nov 2 2026282931353637383940414244464748495053A53B5455A55B5657585960616263A63B64A64B66A6768A68B69B7172A7374A74B7576A76B76C76D76E77A77B77C78A78B79C79D8081A81B82A82B83A8485A85B85C87B87C87D87E89A89B90A90B91A91B92A92B92C92D93A93B94BUpcoming
Nov 3 2026 - Nov 16 202628293132353637383940414244464748495053A5455A55B5657585960616263A63B64A64B6566A6768A68B69B7172A7374A74B75Upcoming
Dec 1 2026 - Dec 7 202636374243A43B455960616263A63B64A64B6566A6768A68B69A-269B707172A7374A74B758082A82B83A8486A86BUpcoming
Nov 3 2026 - Nov 9 202653B8082A82B83A8485A85B85C87B87C87D87E89A89B90A90B91A91B92A92B92C92D93A93B94BUpcoming
Oct 11 2026 - Dec 15 2026234567B89A9B11A11B12A12B131415A15B18A18B1921A21BUpcoming
Sep 1 2026 - Oct 10 202623411B12A12B131415A15B1921A21B222324273033Upcoming
Nov 3 2026 - Nov 7 202676A76B76C76D76E77B77C78A78B79C79D81A81BUpcoming
Oct 1 2026 - Dec 31 202669A-169A-372B78C78D78E87A8894AUpcoming
Sep 1 2026 - Oct 3 2026567A7B89A9B11AUpcoming
Oct 4 2026 - Oct 10 2026567B89A9B11AUpcoming
Oct 11 2026 - Nov 15 202622232427303334Upcoming
Sep 20 2026 - Dec 15 20261C16A16B16C1725Upcoming
Nov 17 2026 - Nov 23 202643A43B91A91BUpcoming
Oct 1 2026 - Nov 30 202669A-27086A86BUpcoming
See Restrictions77A82C93CUnknown
Sep 20 2026 - Oct 10 202618A18BUpcoming
Oct 1 2026 - Nov 16 202643A43BUpcoming
Oct 4 2026 - Dec 15 20267AUpcoming
Nov 1 2026 - Dec 15 202610Upcoming
Oct 1 2026 - Oct 31 202610Upcoming
Sep 20 2026 - Oct 31 202626Upcoming
Nov 16 2026 - Nov 30 202634Upcoming
Nov 8 2026 - Nov 16 202645Upcoming
Oct 1 2026 - Nov 7 202645Upcoming
Oct 1 2026 - Oct 4 202665Upcoming
Nov 10 2026 - Nov 15 202666BUpcoming

Mobile app

See Deer seasons on the map

WMU boundaries, season dates, and regulations for Deer in Ontario — offline in the HuntScout app.

Download for iPhoneDownload for Android

Free download — premium unlocks maps & WMU layers

Deer Hunting Tips

1.

Scout your hunting area before the season opens

2.

Pay attention to wind direction when setting up

3.

Early morning and late evening are peak activity times

4.

Check specific WMU regulations for antler restrictions

Related Ontario Hunting Seasons

Moose Season OntarioElk Season OntarioBlack Bear Season Ontario

Deer Season in Other Provinces

Deer Season British ColumbiaDeer Season AlbertaDeer Season SaskatchewanDeer Season QuebecDeer Season New BrunswickDeer Season ManitobaDeer Season Nova ScotiaDeer Season Newfoundland and Labrador

Plan Your Deer Hunt

Explore on our web dashboard or get the best experience with WMU maps, crown land boundaries, and AI assistance on mobile.

Download on the App StoreGet it on Google PlayTry Web Dashboard

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

See Deer seasons on the map

iPhoneAndroid