2026-2027 Season

Deer Season in 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.

141 Open WMUs8 Upcoming WMUs61 Closed WMUs213 Total WMUs

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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.

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The dates below are province-wide ranges. HuntScout shows the exact Deer season for the WMU you hunt in Ontario, 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 (141)

WMU 1CResident

Sept 19 2026 - Dec 15 2026

Residency: Resident
Open
WMU 2Resident

Oct 10 2026 - Dec 15 2026

Residency: Resident
Open
WMU 3Resident

Oct 10 2026 - Dec 15 2026

Residency: Resident
Open
WMU 4Resident

Oct 10 2026 - Dec 15 2026

Residency: Resident
Open
WMU 5Resident

Oct 10 2026 - Dec 15 2026

Residency: Resident
Open
WMU 6Resident

Oct 10 2026 - Dec 15 2026

Residency: Resident
Open
WMU 6Non-Resident

Oct 10 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Residency: Non-Resident
Open
WMU 7ABows & MlResident

Oct 3 2026 - Dec 15 2026

Residency: Resident
Open
WMU 7ABows & MlNon-Resident

Oct 3 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Residency: Non-Resident
Open
WMU 7BResident

Oct 10 2026 - Dec 15 2026

Residency: Resident
Open
WMU 7BNon-Resident

Oct 10 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Residency: Non-Resident
Open
WMU 8Resident

Oct 10 2026 - Dec 15 2026

Residency: Resident
Open
WMU 8Non-Resident

Oct 10 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Residency: Non-Resident
Open
WMU 9AResident

Oct 10 2026 - Dec 15 2026

Residency: Resident
Open
WMU 9ANon-Resident

Oct 10 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Residency: Non-Resident
Open
WMU 9BResident

Oct 10 2026 - Dec 15 2026

Residency: Resident
Open
WMU 9BNon-Resident

Oct 10 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Residency: Non-Resident
Open
WMU 10Resident

Oct 31 2026 - Dec 15 2026

Residency: Resident
Open
WMU 10Non-Resident

Oct 31 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Residency: Non-Resident
Open
WMU 11AResident

Oct 10 2026 - Dec 15 2026

Residency: Resident
Open
WMU 11ANon-Resident

Oct 10 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Residency: Non-Resident
Open
WMU 11BResident

Oct 10 2026 - Dec 15 2026

Residency: Resident
Open
WMU 12AResident

Oct 10 2026 - Dec 15 2026

Residency: Resident
Open
WMU 12ANon-Resident

Oct 10 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Residency: Non-Resident
Open
WMU 12BResident

Oct 10 2026 - Dec 15 2026

Residency: Resident
Open
WMU 12BNon-Resident

Oct 10 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Residency: Non-Resident
Open
WMU 13Resident

Oct 10 2026 - Dec 15 2026

Residency: Resident
Open
WMU 14Resident

Oct 10 2026 - Dec 15 2026

Residency: Resident
Open
WMU 15AResident

Oct 10 2026 - Dec 15 2026

Residency: Resident
Open
WMU 15BResident

Oct 10 2026 - Dec 15 2026

Residency: Resident
Open
WMU 16AResident

Sept 19 2026 - Dec 15 2026

Residency: Resident
Open
WMU 16BResident

Sept 19 2026 - Dec 15 2026

Residency: Resident
Open
WMU 16CResident

Sept 19 2026 - Dec 15 2026

Residency: Resident
Open
WMU 17Resident

Sept 19 2026 - Dec 15 2026

Residency: Resident
Open
WMU 18AResident

Oct 10 2026 - Dec 15 2026

Residency: Resident
Open
WMU 18BResident

Oct 10 2026 - Dec 15 2026

Residency: Resident
Open
WMU 19Resident

Oct 10 2026 - Dec 15 2026

Residency: Resident
Open
WMU 21AResident

Oct 10 2026 - Dec 15 2026

Residency: Resident
Open
WMU 21BResident

Oct 10 2026 - Dec 15 2026

Residency: Resident
Open
WMU 21BNon-Resident

Oct 12 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Residency: Non-Resident
Open
WMU 22Resident

Oct 10 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Residency: Resident
Open
WMU 22Non-Resident

Oct 12 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Residency: Non-Resident
Open
WMU 23Resident

Oct 10 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Residency: Resident
Open
WMU 23Non-Resident

Oct 12 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Residency: Non-Resident
Open
WMU 24Resident

Oct 10 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Residency: Resident
Open
WMU 24Non-Resident

Oct 12 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Residency: Non-Resident
Open
WMU 25Resident

Sept 19 2026 - Dec 15 2026

Residency: Resident
Open
WMU 25Non-Resident

Sept 21 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Residency: Non-Resident
Open
WMU 27Resident

Oct 10 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Residency: Resident
Open
WMU 27Non-Resident

Oct 12 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Residency: Non-Resident
Open
WMU 28Resident & Non-Resident

Nov 2 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Residency: Resident & Non-Resident
Open
WMU 29Resident & Non-Resident

Nov 2 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Residency: Resident & Non-Resident
Open
WMU 30Resident

Oct 10 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Residency: Resident
Open
WMU 30Non-Resident

Oct 12 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Residency: Non-Resident
Open
WMU 31Resident & Non-Resident

Nov 2 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Residency: Resident & Non-Resident
Open
WMU 32Resident & Non-Resident

Nov 2 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Residency: Resident & Non-Resident
Open
WMU 33Resident

Oct 10 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Residency: Resident
Open
WMU 33Non-Resident

Oct 12 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Residency: Non-Resident
Open
WMU 34Resident

Oct 10 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Residency: Resident
Open
WMU 34Non-Resident

Oct 12 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Residency: Non-Resident
Open
WMU 35Resident & Non-Resident

Nov 2 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Residency: Resident & Non-Resident
Open
WMU 36Resident & Non-Resident

Nov 2 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Residency: Resident & Non-Resident
Open
WMU 37Resident & Non-Resident

Nov 2 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Residency: Resident & Non-Resident
Open
WMU 38Resident & Non-Resident

Nov 2 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Residency: Resident & Non-Resident
Open
WMU 39Resident & Non-Resident

Nov 2 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Residency: Resident & Non-Resident
Open
WMU 40Resident & Non-Resident

Nov 2 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Residency: Resident & Non-Resident
Open
WMU 41Resident & Non-Resident

Nov 2 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Residency: Resident & Non-Resident
Open
WMU 42Resident & Non-Resident

Nov 2 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Residency: Resident & Non-Resident
Open
WMU 44Resident & Non-Resident

Nov 2 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Residency: Resident & Non-Resident
Open
WMU 45Resident & Non-Resident

Nov 7 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Residency: Resident & Non-Resident
Open
WMU 46Resident & Non-Resident

Nov 2 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Residency: Resident & Non-Resident
Open
WMU 47Resident & Non-Resident

Nov 2 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Residency: Resident & Non-Resident
Open
WMU 48Resident & Non-Resident

Nov 2 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Residency: Resident & Non-Resident
Open
WMU 49Resident & Non-Resident

Nov 2 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Residency: Resident & Non-Resident
Open
WMU 50Resident & Non-Resident

Nov 2 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Residency: Resident & Non-Resident
Open
WMU 53AResident & Non-Resident

Nov 2 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Residency: Resident & Non-Resident
Open
WMU 53BBows, Shotgun, MuzzleloaderControlled Hunt, Resident

Nov 2 2026 - Nov 8 2026

Residency: Controlled Hunt, Resident
Open
WMU 54Resident & Non-Resident

Nov 2 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Residency: Resident & Non-Resident
Open
WMU 55AResident & Non-Resident

Nov 2 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Residency: Resident & Non-Resident
Open
WMU 55BResident & Non-Resident

Nov 2 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Residency: Resident & Non-Resident
Open
WMU 56Resident & Non-Resident

Nov 2 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Residency: Resident & Non-Resident
Open
WMU 57Resident & Non-Resident

Nov 2 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Residency: Resident & Non-Resident
Open
WMU 58Resident & Non-Resident

Nov 2 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Residency: Resident & Non-Resident
Open
WMU 59Resident & Non-Resident

Nov 2 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Residency: Resident & Non-Resident
Open
WMU 60Resident & Non-Resident

Nov 2 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Residency: Resident & Non-Resident
Open
WMU 61Resident & Non-Resident

Nov 2 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Residency: Resident & Non-Resident
Open
WMU 62Resident & Non-Resident

Nov 2 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Residency: Resident & Non-Resident
Open
WMU 63AResident & Non-Resident

Nov 2 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Residency: Resident & Non-Resident
Open
WMU 63BResident & Non-Resident

Nov 2 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Residency: Resident & Non-Resident
Open
WMU 64AResident & Non-Resident

Nov 2 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Residency: Resident & Non-Resident
Open
WMU 64BBows, Shotgun & MlResident & Non-Resident

Nov 2 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Residency: Resident & Non-Resident
Open
WMU 65Bows, Shotgun & MlResident & Non-Resident

Nov 2 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Residency: Resident & Non-Resident
Open
WMU 66AResident & Non-Resident

Nov 2 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Residency: Resident & Non-Resident
Open
WMU 67Resident & Non-Resident

Nov 2 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Residency: Resident & Non-Resident
Open
WMU 68AResident & Non-Resident

Nov 2 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Residency: Resident & Non-Resident
Open
WMU 68BBows, Shotgun & MlResident & Non-Resident

Nov 2 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Residency: Resident & Non-Resident
Open
WMU 69A-1Bow OnlyResident & Non-Resident

Oct 1 2026 - Dec 31 2026

Residency: Resident & Non-Resident
Open
WMU 69A-2Bow OnlyResident & Non-Resident

Oct 1 2026 - Nov 29 2026

Residency: Resident & Non-Resident
Open
WMU 69A-3Bow OnlyResident & Non-Resident

Oct 1 2026 - Dec 31 2026

Residency: Resident & Non-Resident
Open
WMU 69BBows, Shotgun & MlResident & Non-Resident

Nov 2 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Residency: Resident & Non-Resident
Open
WMU 70Bow OnlyResident & Non-Resident

Oct 1 2026 - Nov 29 2026

Residency: Resident & Non-Resident
Open
WMU 71Bows, Shotgun & MlResident & Non-Resident

Nov 2 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Residency: Resident & Non-Resident
Open
WMU 72ABows, Shotgun & MlResident & Non-Resident

Nov 2 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Residency: Resident & Non-Resident
Open
WMU 72BBow OnlyResident & Non-Resident

Oct 1 2026 - Dec 31 2026

Residency: Resident & Non-Resident
Open
WMU 73Bows, Shotgun & MlResident & Non-Resident

Nov 2 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Residency: Resident & Non-Resident
Open
WMU 74ABows, Shotgun & MlResident & Non-Resident

Nov 2 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Residency: Resident & Non-Resident
Open
WMU 74BResident & Non-Resident

Nov 2 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Residency: Resident & Non-Resident
Open
WMU 75Bows, Shotgun & MlResident & Non-Resident

Nov 2 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Residency: Resident & Non-Resident
Open
WMU 78CBow OnlyResident

Oct 1 2026 - Dec 31 2026

Residency: Resident
Open
WMU 78DBow OnlyResident

Oct 1 2026 - Dec 31 2026

Residency: Resident
Open
WMU 78EBow OnlyResident

Oct 1 2026 - Dec 31 2026

Residency: Resident
Open
WMU 80Bows, Shotgun, MuzzleloaderControlled Hunt, Resident

Nov 2 2026 - Nov 8 2026

Residency: Controlled Hunt, Resident
Open
WMU 82AResident & Non-Resident

Nov 2 2026 - Nov 8 2026

Residency: Resident & Non-Resident
Open
WMU 82BResident & Non-Resident

Nov 2 2026 - Nov 8 2026

Residency: Resident & Non-Resident
Open
WMU 83AResident & Non-Resident

Nov 2 2026 - Nov 8 2026

Residency: Resident & Non-Resident
Open
WMU 84Resident & Non-Resident

Nov 2 2026 - Nov 8 2026

Residency: Resident & Non-Resident
Open
WMU 85ABows, Shotgun, MuzzleloaderControlled Hunt, Resident

Nov 2 2026 - Nov 8 2026

Residency: Controlled Hunt, Resident
Open
WMU 85BBows, Shotgun, MuzzleloaderControlled Hunt, Resident

Nov 2 2026 - Nov 8 2026

Residency: Controlled Hunt, Resident
Open
WMU 85CBows, Shotgun, MuzzleloaderControlled Hunt, Resident

Nov 2 2026 - Nov 8 2026

Residency: Controlled Hunt, Resident
Open
WMU 86ABow OnlyResident

Oct 1 2026 - Nov 29 2026

Residency: Resident
Open
WMU 86BBow OnlyResident

Oct 1 2026 - Nov 29 2026

Residency: Resident
Open
WMU 87ABow OnlyResident

Oct 1 2026 - Dec 31 2026

Residency: Resident
Open
WMU 87BBows, Shotgun, MuzzleloaderControlled Hunt, Resident

Nov 2 2026 - Nov 8 2026

Residency: Controlled Hunt, Resident
Open
WMU 87CBows, Shotgun, MuzzleloaderControlled Hunt, Resident

Nov 2 2026 - Nov 8 2026

Residency: Controlled Hunt, Resident
Open
WMU 87DBows, Shotgun, MuzzleloaderControlled Hunt, Resident

Nov 2 2026 - Nov 8 2026

Residency: Controlled Hunt, Resident
Open
WMU 87EBows, Shotgun, MuzzleloaderControlled Hunt, Resident

Nov 2 2026 - Nov 8 2026

Residency: Controlled Hunt, Resident
Open
WMU 88Bow OnlyResident

Oct 1 2026 - Dec 31 2026

Residency: Resident
Open
WMU 89ABows, Shotgun, MuzzleloaderControlled Hunt, Resident

Nov 2 2026 - Nov 8 2026

Residency: Controlled Hunt, Resident
Open
WMU 89BBows, Shotgun, MuzzleloaderControlled Hunt, Resident

Nov 2 2026 - Nov 8 2026

Residency: Controlled Hunt, Resident
Open
WMU 90ABows, Shotgun, MuzzleloaderControlled Hunt, Resident

Nov 2 2026 - Nov 8 2026

Residency: Controlled Hunt, Resident
Open
WMU 90BBows, Shotgun, MuzzleloaderControlled Hunt, Resident

Nov 2 2026 - Nov 8 2026

Residency: Controlled Hunt, Resident
Open
WMU 91AShotgun, MuzzleloaderControlled Hunt, Resident

Nov 2 2026 - Nov 8 2026

Residency: Controlled Hunt, Resident
Open
WMU 91BShotgun, MuzzleloaderControlled Hunt, Resident

Nov 2 2026 - Nov 8 2026

Residency: Controlled Hunt, Resident
Open
WMU 92AMuzzleloaderControlled Hunt, Resident

Nov 2 2026 - Nov 8 2026

Residency: Controlled Hunt, Resident
Open
WMU 92BMuzzleloaderControlled Hunt, Resident

Nov 2 2026 - Nov 8 2026

Residency: Controlled Hunt, Resident
Open
WMU 92CMuzzleloaderControlled Hunt, Resident

Nov 2 2026 - Nov 8 2026

Residency: Controlled Hunt, Resident
Open
WMU 92DMuzzleloaderControlled Hunt, Resident

Nov 2 2026 - Nov 8 2026

Residency: Controlled Hunt, Resident
Open
WMU 93ABows, Shotgun, MuzzleloaderControlled Hunt, Resident

Nov 2 2026 - Nov 8 2026

Residency: Controlled Hunt, Resident
Open
WMU 93BBows, Shotgun, MuzzleloaderControlled Hunt, Resident

Nov 2 2026 - Nov 8 2026

Residency: Controlled Hunt, Resident
Open
WMU 94ABow OnlyResident

Oct 1 2026 - Dec 31 2026

Residency: Resident
Open
WMU 94BBows, Shotgun, MuzzleloaderControlled Hunt, Resident

Nov 2 2026 - Nov 8 2026

Residency: Controlled Hunt, Resident
Open

Upcoming Seasons (8)

WMU 34Bow OnlyResident & Non-Resident

Nov 16 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Residency: Resident & Non-Resident
Upcoming
WMU 43AResident & Non-Resident

Nov 16 2026 - Nov 22 2026

Residency: Resident & Non-Resident
Upcoming
WMU 43BResident & Non-Resident

Nov 16 2026 - Nov 22 2026

Residency: Resident & Non-Resident
Upcoming
WMU 66BBow OnlyResident & Non-Resident

Nov 9 2026 - Nov 14 2026

Residency: Resident & Non-Resident
Upcoming
WMU 69A-2Bows, Shotgun, MuzzleloaderControlled Hunt, Resident

Nov 30 2026 - Dec 6 2026

Residency: Controlled Hunt, Resident
Upcoming
WMU 70Bows, Shotgun, MuzzleloaderControlled Hunt, Resident

Nov 30 2026 - Dec 6 2026

Residency: Controlled Hunt, Resident
Upcoming
WMU 86ABows, Shotgun, MuzzleloaderControlled Hunt, Resident

Nov 30 2026 - Dec 6 2026

Residency: Controlled Hunt, Resident
Upcoming
WMU 86BBows, Shotgun, MuzzleloaderControlled Hunt, Resident

Nov 30 2026 - Dec 6 2026

Residency: Controlled Hunt, Resident
Upcoming

Closed Seasons (61)

WMU 6Bows & MlResident & Non-Resident

Oct 3 2026 - Oct 9 2026

Residency: Resident & Non-Resident
Closed
WMU 8Bows & MlResident & Non-Resident

Oct 3 2026 - Oct 9 2026

Residency: Resident & Non-Resident
Closed
WMU 9ABows & MlResident & Non-Resident

Oct 3 2026 - Oct 9 2026

Residency: Resident & Non-Resident
Closed
WMU 21BBow OnlyResident & Non-Resident

Sept 1 2026 - Oct 9 2026

Residency: Resident & Non-Resident
Closed
WMU 22Bow OnlyResident & Non-Resident

Sept 1 2026 - Oct 9 2026

Residency: Resident & Non-Resident
Closed
WMU 23Bow OnlyResident & Non-Resident

Sept 1 2026 - Oct 9 2026

Residency: Resident & Non-Resident
Closed
WMU 24Bow OnlyResident & Non-Resident

Sept 1 2026 - Oct 9 2026

Residency: Resident & Non-Resident
Closed
WMU 26Resident

Sept 19 2026 - Oct 31 2026

Residency: Resident
Closed
WMU 26Non-Resident

Sept 21 2026 - Oct 31 2026

Residency: Non-Resident
Closed
WMU 27Bow OnlyResident & Non-Resident

Sept 1 2026 - Oct 9 2026

Residency: Resident & Non-Resident
Closed

+ 51 more closed WMUs

Other Seasons (3)

WMU 77ABows, Shotgun, MuzzleloaderControlled Hunt, Resident

See Restrictions

Residency: Controlled Hunt, Resident
Closed
WMU 82CBow OnlyResident

See Restrictions

Residency: Resident
Closed
WMU 93CBow OnlyResident

See Restrictions

Residency: Resident
Closed

Deer dates by WMU

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

Show all 25 date groups →
Season datesWMUsStatus
Nov 2 2026 - Nov 15 2026Open
Oct 1 2026 - Nov 1 2026Closed
Nov 2 2026 - Nov 8 2026Open
Oct 10 2026 - Dec 15 2026Open
Oct 10 2026 - Nov 15 2026Open
Nov 2 2026 - Nov 6 2026Closed
Oct 1 2026 - Dec 31 2026Open
Oct 12 2026 - Nov 15 2026Open
Sept 1 2026 - Oct 9 2026Closed
Sept 19 2026 - Dec 15 2026Open
Oct 1 2026 - Nov 29 2026Open
Nov 30 2026 - Dec 6 2026Upcoming
Oct 3 2026 - Oct 9 2026
3 WMUs689A
Closed
See Restrictions
3 WMUs77A82C93C
Unknown
Nov 16 2026 - Nov 22 2026
2 WMUs43A43B
Upcoming
Oct 3 2026 - Dec 15 2026
1 WMU7A
Open
Oct 3 2026 - Nov 15 2026
1 WMU7A
Open
Oct 31 2026 - Dec 15 2026
1 WMU10
Open
Oct 31 2026 - Nov 15 2026
1 WMU10
Open
Sept 21 2026 - Nov 15 2026
1 WMU25
Open
Sept 19 2026 - Oct 31 2026
1 WMU26
Closed
Sept 21 2026 - Oct 31 2026
1 WMU26
Closed
Nov 16 2026 - Nov 30 2026
1 WMU34
Upcoming
Nov 7 2026 - Nov 15 2026
1 WMU45
Open
Nov 9 2026 - Nov 14 2026
1 WMU66B
Upcoming
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1.

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2.

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3.

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4.

Check specific WMU regulations for antler restrictions

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