2026-2027 Season

Fox Season
Ontario

Fox hunting is available in many Canadian provinces. Red fox is the most common species, with colour variations including cross fox and silver fox.

254 Upcoming WMUs
451 Total WMUs

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Fox 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 (254)

WMU 1A

Oct 25 2026 - Mar 31 2027

Residency: Resident & Non-Resident
Upcoming
WMU 1A

Sep 15 2026 - Feb 28 2027

Residency: Trapping
Upcoming
WMU 1A

Sep 15 2026 - Feb 28 2027

Residency: Resident & Non-Resident
Upcoming
WMU 1B

Sep 15 2026 - Feb 28 2027

Residency: Trapping
Upcoming
WMU 1B

Sep 15 2026 - Feb 28 2027

Residency: Resident & Non-Resident
Upcoming
WMU 1B

Oct 25 2026 - Mar 31 2027

Residency: Trapping
Upcoming
WMU 1C

Oct 25 2026 - Mar 31 2027

Residency: Resident & Non-Resident
Upcoming
WMU 1C

Sep 15 2026 - Feb 28 2027

Residency: Trapping
Upcoming
WMU 1C

Sep 15 2026 - Feb 28 2027

Residency: Resident & Non-Resident
Upcoming
WMU 1D

Oct 25 2026 - Mar 31 2027

Residency: Resident & Non-Resident
Upcoming

+ 244 more upcoming WMUs

Other Seasons (197)

WMU 36

All Year Season Open

Residency: Trapping
Closed
WMU 36

All Year Season Open

Residency: Resident & Non-Resident
Closed
WMU 37

All Year Season Open

Residency: Trapping
Closed
WMU 37

All Year Season Open

Residency: Resident & Non-Resident
Closed
WMU 42

All Year Season Open

Residency: Trapping
Closed
WMU 42

All Year Season Open

Residency: Resident & Non-Resident
Closed
WMU 43A

All Year Season Open

Residency: Trapping
Closed
WMU 43A

All Year Season Open

Residency: Resident & Non-Resident
Closed
WMU 43B

All Year Season Open

Residency: Trapping
Closed
WMU 43B

All Year Season Open

Residency: Resident & Non-Resident
Closed

Fox dates by WMU

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

Season datesWMUsStatus
All Year Season Open36374243A43B444546474849505153A53B5455A55B5657585960616263A63B64A64B6566A66B6768A68B69A-169A-269A-369B707172A72B7374A74B7576A76B76C76D76E77A77B77C78A78B78C78D78E79C79D8081A81B82A82B82C83A83B83C8485A85B85C86A86B87A87B87C87D87E8889A89B90A90B91A91B92A92B92C92D93A93B93C94A94B95Unknown
Sep 15 2026 - Dec 31 2026567A7B89A9B1011A11B11C12A12B131415A15B192021A21B222328293031323334353637383940414243A43B4445464748495053A53B5455A55B5657585960616263A63B64A64B6566A66B6769BUpcoming
Sep 25 2026 - Dec 31 202668A68B69A-169A-269A-3707172A72B7374A74B7576A76B76C76D76E77A77B77C78A78B78C78D78E79C79D8081A81B82A82B82C83A83B83C8485A85B85C86A86B87A87B87C87D87E8889A89B90A90B91A91B92A92B92C92D93A93B93C94A94B95Upcoming
Sep 15 2026 - Feb 28 20271A1B1C1D234567A7B89A9B1011A11B11C12A12B131415A15B16A16B16C1718A18B192021A21B222324252627282930313233343538394041Upcoming
Oct 25 2026 - Mar 31 20271A1B1C1D23416A16B16C1718A18B24252627Upcoming

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Fox Hunting Tips

1.

Predator calls work well, especially rabbit distress

2.

Hunt during dawn and dusk when foxes are most active

3.

Winter fur is prime for pelts

4.

Foxes are cautious - set up downwind

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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.

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