2026-2027 Season

Duck Season in Ontario

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

73 Open WMUs77 Upcoming WMUs150 Total WMUs

Ontario hunting draw dates 2026

Controlled deer hunt draw: Wed, Jul 1, 2026 – Fri, Jul 31, 2026. Closed.

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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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Where you can hunt in Ontario: Crown land map

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 (73)

WMU 1A(Excludes Harlequin Ducks)

Sept 1 2026 - Dec 16 2026

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 18
Open
WMU 1B(Excludes Harlequin Ducks)

Sept 1 2026 - Dec 16 2026

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 18
Open
WMU 1C(Excludes Harlequin Ducks)

Sept 10 2026 - Dec 25 2026

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 18
Open
WMU 1D(Excludes Harlequin Ducks)

Sept 10 2026 - Dec 25 2026

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 18
Open
WMU 2(Excludes Harlequin Ducks)

Sept 10 2026 - Dec 25 2026

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 18
Open
WMU 3(Excludes Harlequin Ducks)

Sept 10 2026 - Dec 25 2026

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 18
Open
WMU 4(Excludes Harlequin Ducks)

Sept 10 2026 - Dec 25 2026

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 18
Open
WMU 5(Excludes Harlequin Ducks)

Sept 10 2026 - Dec 25 2026

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 18
Open
WMU 6(Excludes Harlequin Ducks)

Sept 10 2026 - Dec 25 2026

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 18
Open
WMU 7A(Excludes Harlequin Ducks)

Sept 10 2026 - Dec 25 2026

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 18
Open
WMU 7B(Excludes Harlequin Ducks)

Sept 10 2026 - Dec 25 2026

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 18
Open
WMU 8(Excludes Harlequin Ducks)

Sept 10 2026 - Dec 25 2026

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 18
Open
WMU 9A(Excludes Harlequin Ducks)

Sept 10 2026 - Dec 25 2026

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 18
Open
WMU 9B(Excludes Harlequin Ducks)

Sept 10 2026 - Dec 25 2026

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 18
Open
WMU 10(Excludes Harlequin Ducks)

Sept 10 2026 - Dec 25 2026

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 18
Open
WMU 11A(Excludes Harlequin Ducks)

Sept 10 2026 - Dec 25 2026

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 18
Open
WMU 11B(Excludes Harlequin Ducks)

Sept 10 2026 - Dec 25 2026

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 18
Open
WMU 11C(Excludes Harlequin Ducks)

Sept 10 2026 - Dec 25 2026

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 18
Open
WMU 12A(Excludes Harlequin Ducks)

Sept 10 2026 - Dec 25 2026

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 18
Open
WMU 12B(Excludes Harlequin Ducks)

Sept 10 2026 - Dec 25 2026

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 18
Open
WMU 13(Excludes Harlequin Ducks)

Sept 10 2026 - Dec 25 2026

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 18
Open
WMU 14(Excludes Harlequin Ducks)

Sept 10 2026 - Dec 25 2026

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 18
Open
WMU 15A(Excludes Harlequin Ducks)

Sept 10 2026 - Dec 25 2026

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 18
Open
WMU 15B(Excludes Harlequin Ducks)

Sept 10 2026 - Dec 25 2026

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 18
Open
WMU 16A(Excludes Harlequin Ducks)

Sept 10 2026 - Dec 25 2026

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 18
Open
WMU 16B(Excludes Harlequin Ducks)

Sept 10 2026 - Dec 25 2026

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 18
Open
WMU 16C(Excludes Harlequin Ducks)

Sept 10 2026 - Dec 25 2026

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 18
Open
WMU 17(Excludes Harlequin Ducks)

Sept 10 2026 - Dec 25 2026

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 18
Open
WMU 18A(Excludes Harlequin Ducks)

Sept 10 2026 - Dec 25 2026

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 18
Open
WMU 18B(Excludes Harlequin Ducks)

Sept 10 2026 - Dec 25 2026

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 18
Open
WMU 19(Excludes Harlequin Ducks)

Sept 10 2026 - Dec 25 2026

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 18
Open
WMU 20(Excludes Harlequin Ducks)

Sept 10 2026 - Dec 25 2026

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 18
Open
WMU 21A(Excludes Harlequin Ducks)

Sept 10 2026 - Dec 25 2026

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 18
Open
WMU 21B(Excludes Harlequin Ducks)

Sept 10 2026 - Dec 25 2026

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 18
Open
WMU 22(Excludes Harlequin Ducks)

Sept 10 2026 - Dec 25 2026

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 18
Open
WMU 23(Excludes Harlequin Ducks)

Sept 10 2026 - Dec 25 2026

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 18
Open
WMU 24(Excludes Harlequin Ducks)

Sept 10 2026 - Dec 25 2026

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 18
Open
WMU 25(Excludes Harlequin Ducks)

Sept 10 2026 - Dec 25 2026

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 18
Open
WMU 26(Excludes Harlequin Ducks)

Sept 10 2026 - Dec 25 2026

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 18
Open
WMU 27(Excludes Harlequin Ducks)

Sept 10 2026 - Dec 25 2026

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 18
Open
WMU 28(Excludes Harlequin Ducks)

Sept 10 2026 - Dec 25 2026

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 18
Open
WMU 29(Excludes Harlequin Ducks)

Sept 10 2026 - Dec 25 2026

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 18
Open
WMU 30(Excludes Harlequin Ducks)

Sept 10 2026 - Dec 25 2026

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 18
Open
WMU 31(Excludes Harlequin Ducks)

Sept 10 2026 - Dec 25 2026

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 18
Open
WMU 32(Excludes Harlequin Ducks)

Sept 10 2026 - Dec 25 2026

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 18
Open
WMU 33(Excludes Harlequin Ducks)

Sept 10 2026 - Dec 25 2026

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 18
Open
WMU 34(Excludes Harlequin Ducks)

Sept 10 2026 - Dec 25 2026

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 18
Open
WMU 35(Excludes Harlequin Ducks)

Sept 10 2026 - Dec 25 2026

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 18
Open
WMU 36(Excludes Harlequin Ducks)

Sept 10 2026 - Dec 25 2026

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 18
Open
WMU 37(Excludes Harlequin Ducks)

Sept 10 2026 - Dec 25 2026

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 18
Open
WMU 38(Excludes Harlequin Ducks)

Sept 10 2026 - Dec 25 2026

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 18
Open
WMU 39(Excludes Harlequin Ducks)

Sept 10 2026 - Dec 25 2026

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 18
Open
WMU 40(Excludes Harlequin Ducks)

Sept 10 2026 - Dec 25 2026

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 18
Open
WMU 41(Excludes Harlequin Ducks)

Sept 10 2026 - Dec 25 2026

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 18
Open
WMU 42(Excludes Harlequin Ducks)

Sept 19 2026 - Jan 3 2027

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 18
Open
WMU 43A(Excludes Harlequin Ducks)

Sept 19 2026 - Jan 3 2027

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 18
Open
WMU 43B(Excludes Harlequin Ducks)

Sept 19 2026 - Jan 3 2027

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 18
Open
WMU 44(Excludes Harlequin Ducks)

Sept 19 2026 - Jan 3 2027

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 18
Open
WMU 45(Excludes Harlequin Ducks)

Sept 10 2026 - Dec 25 2026

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 18
Open
WMU 46(Excludes Harlequin Ducks)

Sept 19 2026 - Jan 3 2027

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 18
Open
WMU 47(Excludes Harlequin Ducks)

Sept 19 2026 - Jan 3 2027

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 18
Open
WMU 48(Excludes Harlequin Ducks)

Sept 19 2026 - Jan 3 2027

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 18
Open
WMU 49(Excludes Harlequin Ducks)

Sept 19 2026 - Jan 3 2027

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 18
Open
WMU 50(Excludes Harlequin Ducks)

Sept 19 2026 - Jan 3 2027

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 18
Open
WMU 53A(Excludes Harlequin Ducks)

Sept 19 2026 - Jan 3 2027

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 18
Open
WMU 53B(Excludes Harlequin Ducks)

Sept 19 2026 - Jan 3 2027

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 18
Open
WMU 54(Excludes Harlequin Ducks)

Sept 19 2026 - Jan 3 2027

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 18
Open
WMU 55A(Excludes Harlequin Ducks)

Sept 19 2026 - Jan 3 2027

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 18
Open
WMU 55B(Excludes Harlequin Ducks)

Sept 19 2026 - Jan 3 2027

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 18
Open
WMU 56(Excludes Harlequin Ducks)

Sept 19 2026 - Jan 3 2027

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 18
Open
WMU 57(Excludes Harlequin Ducks)

Sept 19 2026 - Jan 3 2027

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 18
Open
WMU 58(Excludes Harlequin Ducks)

Sept 19 2026 - Jan 3 2027

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 18
Open
WMU 59(Excludes Harlequin Ducks)

Sept 19 2026 - Jan 3 2027

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 18
Open

Upcoming Seasons (77)

WMU 60(Excludes Harlequin Ducks)

Sept 26 2026 - Jan 10 2027

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 18
Upcoming
WMU 61(Excludes Harlequin Ducks)

Sept 26 2026 - Jan 10 2027

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 18
Upcoming
WMU 62(Excludes Harlequin Ducks)

Sept 26 2026 - Jan 10 2027

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 18
Upcoming
WMU 63A(Excludes Harlequin Ducks)

Sept 26 2026 - Jan 10 2027

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 18
Upcoming
WMU 63B(Excludes Harlequin Ducks)

Sept 26 2026 - Jan 10 2027

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 18
Upcoming
WMU 64A(Excludes Harlequin Ducks)

Sept 26 2026 - Jan 10 2027

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 18
Upcoming
WMU 64B(Excludes Harlequin Ducks)

Sept 26 2026 - Jan 10 2027

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 18
Upcoming
WMU 65(Excludes Harlequin Ducks)

Sept 26 2026 - Jan 10 2027

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 18
Upcoming
WMU 66A(Excludes Harlequin Ducks)

Sept 26 2026 - Jan 10 2027

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 18
Upcoming
WMU 66B(Excludes Harlequin Ducks)

Sept 26 2026 - Jan 10 2027

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 18
Upcoming

+ 67 more upcoming WMUs

Duck dates by WMU

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

Season datesWMUsStatus
Sept 26 2026 - Jan 10 2027
77 WMUs60616263A63B64A64B65+69 more
Upcoming
Sept 10 2026 - Dec 25 2026
53 WMUs1C1D234567A+45 more
Open
Sept 19 2026 - Jan 3 2027
18 WMUs4243A43B4446474849+10 more
Open
Sept 1 2026 - Dec 16 2026
2 WMUs1A1B
Open
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Duck dates differ by WMU — check yours

The dates above are province-wide ranges. HuntScout shows the exact Duck season for the WMU you hunt in Ontario, on an offline map with boundaries and regulations.

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Duck Hunting Tips

1.

Scout migration patterns and feeding areas

2.

Invest in quality decoys and learn proper spreads

3.

Practice duck calling - less is often more

4.

Check Migratory Bird regulations carefully

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