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.

140 Upcoming WMUs
142 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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Upcoming Seasons (140)

WMU 1C

Sept 19 2026 - Dec 15 2026

Residency: Resident
Upcoming
WMU 2

Oct 10 2026 - Dec 15 2026

Residency: Resident
Upcoming
WMU 3

Oct 10 2026 - Dec 15 2026

Residency: Resident
Upcoming
WMU 4

Oct 10 2026 - Dec 15 2026

Residency: Resident
Upcoming
WMU 5

Oct 10 2026 - Dec 15 2026

Residency: Resident
Upcoming
WMU 6

Oct 10 2026 - Dec 15 2026

Residency: Resident
Upcoming
WMU 7ABows & Ml

Oct 3 2026 - Dec 15 2026

Residency: Resident
Upcoming
WMU 7B

Oct 10 2026 - Dec 15 2026

Residency: Resident
Upcoming
WMU 8

Oct 10 2026 - Dec 15 2026

Residency: Resident
Upcoming
WMU 9A

Oct 10 2026 - Dec 15 2026

Residency: Resident
Upcoming

+ 130 more upcoming WMUs

Other Seasons (2)

WMU 82CBow Only

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Residency: Resident
Closed
WMU 93CBow Only

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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.

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Season datesWMUsStatus
Nov 2 2026 - Nov 15 202628293132353637383940414244464748495053A5455A55B5657585960616263A63B64A64B6566A6768A68B69B7172A7374A74B75Upcoming
Oct 1 2026 - Nov 1 202653B76A76B76C76D76E77A77B77C78A78B79C79D8081A81B85A85B85C87B87C87D87E89A89B90A90B91A91B92A92B92C92D93A93B94BUpcoming
Oct 10 2026 - Dec 15 2026234567B89A9B11A11B12A12B131415A15B18A18B1921A21BUpcoming
Oct 1 2026 - Dec 31 202669A-169A-372B78C78D78E87A8894AUpcoming
Oct 10 2026 - Nov 15 202622232427303334Upcoming
Sept 19 2026 - Dec 15 20261C16A16B16C1725Upcoming
Oct 1 2026 - Nov 29 202669A-27086A86BUpcoming
Nov 2 2026 - Nov 8 202682A82B83A84Upcoming
Nov 16 2026 - Nov 22 202643A43BUpcoming
See Restrictions82C93CUnknown
Oct 3 2026 - Dec 15 20267AUpcoming
Oct 31 2026 - Dec 15 202610Upcoming
Sept 19 2026 - Oct 31 202626Upcoming
Nov 7 2026 - Nov 15 202645Upcoming
Nov 9 2026 - Nov 14 202666BUpcoming

Mobile app

Deer dates differ by WMU — check yours

The dates above 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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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

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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.

Deer dates differ by WMU — check yours

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