2026-2027 Season

Grouse Season
Ontario

Grouse hunting is a classic Canadian upland pursuit. Ruffed grouse are found in deciduous forests, while spruce grouse prefer coniferous areas.

236 Upcoming WMUs
236 Total WMUs

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Grouse 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 (236)

WMU 1A

Sep 15 2026 - Mar 31 2027

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
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WMU 1A

Sep 15 2026 - Mar 31 2027

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
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WMU 1B

Sep 15 2026 - Mar 31 2027

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
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WMU 1B

Sep 15 2026 - Mar 31 2027

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
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WMU 1C

Sep 15 2026 - Mar 31 2027

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
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WMU 1C

Sep 15 2026 - Mar 31 2027

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
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WMU 1D

Sep 15 2026 - Mar 31 2027

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Upcoming
WMU 1D

Sep 15 2026 - Mar 31 2027

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
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WMU 2

Sep 15 2026 - Mar 31 2027

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Upcoming
WMU 2

Sep 15 2026 - Mar 31 2027

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
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Grouse 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
Sep 15 2026 - Dec 31 2026567A7B89A9B1011A11B11C12A12B131415A15B192021A21B222328293031323334353637383940414243A43B4445464748495053A53B5455A55B5657585960616263A63B64A64B6566A66B6769BUpcoming
Sep 25 2026 - Dec 31 202668A68B69A-169A-269A-369B707172A72B7374A74B7576A76B76C76D76E77A77B77C78A78B78C78D78E79C79D8081A81B82A82B82C83A83B83C8485A85B85C86A86B87A87B87C87D87E8889A89B90A90B91A91B92A92B92C92D93A93B93C94A94B95Upcoming
Sep 15 2026 - Mar 31 20271A1B1C1D23416A16B16C1718A18B24252627Upcoming

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Grouse Hunting Tips

1.

Walk slowly through young aspen stands

2.

A good pointing or flushing dog enhances success

3.

Cool mornings often produce better bird activity

4.

Listen for drumming sounds to locate birds

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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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