When does Duck season start in Ontario?

Duck season dates in Ontario vary by Wildlife Management Unit. Use our tool to check specific dates for your hunting area.

Is Duck season open in Ontario right now?

Duck season is currently closed in Ontario. Check back closer to the hunting season for updated dates.

How many WMUs have Duck hunting in Ontario?

There are 150 WMUs with Duck hunting opportunities in Ontario.

2026-2027 Season

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Waterfowl hunting is a treasured tradition in Canada. Ducks migrate through major flyways, offering excellent hunting opportunities during fall migration.

150 Upcoming WMUs

150 Total WMUs

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Duck 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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Upcoming Seasons (150)

WMU 1AExcludes Harlequin Ducks

Sep 1 2026 - Dec 16 2026

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 18

Upcoming

WMU 1BExcludes Harlequin Ducks

Sep 1 2026 - Dec 16 2026

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 18

Upcoming

WMU 1CExcludes Harlequin Ducks

Sep 10 2026 - Dec 25 2026

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 18

Upcoming

WMU 1DExcludes Harlequin Ducks

Sep 10 2026 - Dec 25 2026

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 18

Upcoming

WMU 2Excludes Harlequin Ducks

Sep 10 2026 - Dec 25 2026

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 18

Upcoming

WMU 3Excludes Harlequin Ducks

Sep 10 2026 - Dec 25 2026

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 18

Upcoming

WMU 4Excludes Harlequin Ducks

Sep 10 2026 - Dec 25 2026

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 18

Upcoming

WMU 5Excludes Harlequin Ducks

Sep 10 2026 - Dec 25 2026

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 18

Upcoming

WMU 6Excludes Harlequin Ducks

Sep 10 2026 - Dec 25 2026

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 18

Upcoming

WMU 7AExcludes Harlequin Ducks

Sep 10 2026 - Dec 25 2026

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 18

Upcoming

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Duck dates by WMU

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

Season dates	WMUs	Status
Sep 27 2026 - Jan 11 2027	60 61 62 63A 63B 64A 64B 65 66A 66B 67 68A 68B 69A-1 69A-2 69A-3 69B 70 71 72A 72B 73 74A 74B 75 76A 76B 76C 76D 76E 77A 77B 77C 78A 78B 78C 78D 78E 79C 79D 80 81A 81B 82A 82B 82C 83A 83B 83C 84 85A 85B 85C 86A 86B 87A 87B 87C 87D 87E 88 89A 89B 90A 90B 91A 91B 92A 92B 92C 92D 93A 93B 93C 94A 94B 95	Upcoming
Sep 10 2026 - Dec 25 2026	1C 1D 2 3 4 5 6 7A 7B 8 9A 9B 10 11A 11B 11C 12A 12B 13 14 15A 15B 16A 16B 16C 17 18A 18B 19 20 21A 21B 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 45	Upcoming
Sep 20 2026 - Jan 4 2027	42 43A 43B 44 46 47 48 49 50 53A 53B 54 55A 55B 56 57 58 59	Upcoming
Sep 1 2026 - Dec 16 2026	1A 1B	Upcoming

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