2026-2027 Season

Pheasant Season in Ontario

Ring-necked pheasants are found in agricultural areas of the prairies and southern Ontario. They offer exciting upland hunting opportunities.

85 Open WMUs65 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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Pheasant 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 Pheasant season for the WMU you hunt in Ontario, on an offline map with boundaries and regulations.

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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 (85)

WMU 1A

Sept 15 2026 - Mar 31 2027

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 10
Open
WMU 1B

Sept 15 2026 - Mar 31 2027

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 10
Open
WMU 1C

Sept 15 2026 - Mar 31 2027

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 10
Open
WMU 1D

Sept 15 2026 - Mar 31 2027

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 10
Open
WMU 2

Sept 15 2026 - Mar 31 2027

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 10
Open
WMU 3

Sept 15 2026 - Mar 31 2027

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 10
Open
WMU 4

Sept 15 2026 - Mar 31 2027

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 10
Open
WMU 5

Sept 15 2026 - Dec 31 2026

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 10
Open
WMU 6

Sept 15 2026 - Dec 31 2026

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 10
Open
WMU 7A

Sept 15 2026 - Dec 31 2026

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 10
Open
WMU 7B

Sept 15 2026 - Dec 31 2026

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 10
Open
WMU 8

Sept 15 2026 - Dec 31 2026

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 10
Open
WMU 9A

Sept 15 2026 - Dec 31 2026

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 10
Open
WMU 9B

Sept 15 2026 - Dec 31 2026

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 10
Open
WMU 10

Sept 15 2026 - Dec 31 2026

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 10
Open
WMU 11A

Sept 15 2026 - Dec 31 2026

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 10
Open
WMU 11B

Sept 15 2026 - Dec 31 2026

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 10
Open
WMU 11C

Sept 15 2026 - Dec 31 2026

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 10
Open
WMU 12A

Sept 15 2026 - Dec 31 2026

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 10
Open
WMU 12B

Sept 15 2026 - Dec 31 2026

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 10
Open
WMU 13

Sept 15 2026 - Dec 31 2026

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 10
Open
WMU 14

Sept 15 2026 - Dec 31 2026

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 10
Open
WMU 15A

Sept 15 2026 - Dec 31 2026

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 10
Open
WMU 15B

Sept 15 2026 - Dec 31 2026

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 10
Open
WMU 16A

Sept 15 2026 - Mar 31 2027

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 10
Open
WMU 16B

Sept 15 2026 - Mar 31 2027

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 10
Open
WMU 16C

Sept 15 2026 - Mar 31 2027

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 10
Open
WMU 17

Sept 15 2026 - Mar 31 2027

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 10
Open
WMU 18A

Sept 15 2026 - Mar 31 2027

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 10
Open
WMU 18B

Sept 15 2026 - Mar 31 2027

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 10
Open
WMU 19

Sept 15 2026 - Dec 31 2026

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 10
Open
WMU 20

Sept 15 2026 - Dec 31 2026

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 10
Open
WMU 21A

Sept 15 2026 - Dec 31 2026

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 10
Open
WMU 21B

Sept 15 2026 - Dec 31 2026

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 10
Open
WMU 22

Sept 15 2026 - Dec 31 2026

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 10
Open
WMU 23

Sept 15 2026 - Dec 31 2026

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 10
Open
WMU 24

Sept 15 2026 - Mar 31 2027

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 10
Open
WMU 25

Sept 15 2026 - Mar 31 2027

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 10
Open
WMU 26

Sept 15 2026 - Mar 31 2027

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 10
Open
WMU 27

Sept 15 2026 - Mar 31 2027

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 10
Open
WMU 28

Sept 15 2026 - Dec 31 2026

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 10
Open
WMU 29

Sept 15 2026 - Dec 31 2026

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 10
Open
WMU 30

Sept 15 2026 - Dec 31 2026

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 10
Open
WMU 31

Sept 15 2026 - Dec 31 2026

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 10
Open
WMU 32

Sept 15 2026 - Dec 31 2026

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 10
Open
WMU 33

Sept 15 2026 - Dec 31 2026

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 10
Open
WMU 34

Sept 15 2026 - Dec 31 2026

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 10
Open
WMU 35

Sept 15 2026 - Dec 31 2026

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 10
Open
WMU 36

Sept 15 2026 - Dec 31 2026

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 10
Open
WMU 37

Sept 15 2026 - Dec 31 2026

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 10
Open
WMU 38

Sept 15 2026 - Dec 31 2026

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 10
Open
WMU 39

Sept 15 2026 - Dec 31 2026

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 10
Open
WMU 40

Sept 15 2026 - Dec 31 2026

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 10
Open
WMU 41

Sept 15 2026 - Dec 31 2026

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 10
Open
WMU 42

Sept 15 2026 - Dec 31 2026

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 10
Open
WMU 43A

Sept 15 2026 - Dec 31 2026

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 10
Open
WMU 43B

Sept 15 2026 - Dec 31 2026

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 10
Open
WMU 44

Sept 15 2026 - Dec 31 2026

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 10
Open
WMU 45

Sept 15 2026 - Dec 31 2026

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 10
Open
WMU 46

Sept 15 2026 - Dec 31 2026

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 10
Open
WMU 47

Sept 15 2026 - Dec 31 2026

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 10
Open
WMU 48

Sept 15 2026 - Dec 31 2026

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 10
Open
WMU 49

Sept 15 2026 - Dec 31 2026

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 10
Open
WMU 50

Sept 15 2026 - Dec 31 2026

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 10
Open
WMU 53A

Sept 15 2026 - Dec 31 2026

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 10
Open
WMU 53B

Sept 15 2026 - Dec 31 2026

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 10
Open
WMU 54

Sept 15 2026 - Dec 31 2026

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 10
Open
WMU 55A

Sept 15 2026 - Dec 31 2026

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 10
Open
WMU 55B

Sept 15 2026 - Dec 31 2026

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 10
Open
WMU 56

Sept 15 2026 - Dec 31 2026

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 10
Open
WMU 57

Sept 15 2026 - Dec 31 2026

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 10
Open
WMU 58

Sept 15 2026 - Dec 31 2026

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 10
Open
WMU 59

Sept 15 2026 - Dec 31 2026

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 10
Open
WMU 60

Sept 15 2026 - Dec 31 2026

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 10
Open
WMU 61

Sept 15 2026 - Dec 31 2026

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 10
Open
WMU 62

Sept 15 2026 - Dec 31 2026

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 10
Open
WMU 63A

Sept 15 2026 - Dec 31 2026

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 10
Open
WMU 63B

Sept 15 2026 - Dec 31 2026

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 10
Open
WMU 64A

Sept 15 2026 - Dec 31 2026

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 10
Open
WMU 64B

Sept 15 2026 - Dec 31 2026

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 10
Open
WMU 65

Sept 15 2026 - Dec 31 2026

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 10
Open
WMU 66A

Sept 15 2026 - Dec 31 2026

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 10
Open
WMU 66B

Sept 15 2026 - Dec 31 2026

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 10
Open
WMU 67

Sept 15 2026 - Dec 31 2026

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 10
Open
WMU 69B

Sept 15 2026 - Dec 31 2026

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 10
Open

Upcoming Seasons (65)

WMU 68A

Sept 25 2026 - Dec 31 2026

Daily Limit: 3Possession: 10
Upcoming
WMU 68B

Sept 25 2026 - Dec 31 2026

Daily Limit: 3Possession: 10
Upcoming
WMU 69A-1

Sept 25 2026 - Dec 31 2026

Daily Limit: 3Possession: 10
Upcoming
WMU 69A-2

Sept 25 2026 - Dec 31 2026

Daily Limit: 3Possession: 10
Upcoming
WMU 69A-3

Sept 25 2026 - Dec 31 2026

Daily Limit: 3Possession: 10
Upcoming
WMU 70

Sept 25 2026 - Dec 31 2026

Daily Limit: 3Possession: 10
Upcoming
WMU 71

Sept 25 2026 - Dec 31 2026

Daily Limit: 3Possession: 10
Upcoming
WMU 72A

Sept 25 2026 - Dec 31 2026

Daily Limit: 3Possession: 10
Upcoming
WMU 72B

Sept 25 2026 - Dec 31 2026

Daily Limit: 3Possession: 10
Upcoming
WMU 73

Sept 25 2026 - Dec 31 2026

Daily Limit: 3Possession: 10
Upcoming

+ 55 more upcoming WMUs

Pheasant dates by WMU

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

Season datesWMUsStatus
Sept 15 2026 - Dec 31 2026
68 WMUs567A7B89A9B10+60 more
Open
Sept 25 2026 - Dec 31 2026
64 WMUs68A68B69A-169A-269A-3707172A+56 more
Upcoming
Sept 15 2026 - Mar 31 2027
17 WMUs1A1B1C1D23416A+9 more
Open
Sept 25 2026 - Feb 28 2027
1 WMU95
Upcoming
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Pheasant dates differ by WMU — check yours

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

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Pheasant Hunting Tips

1.

Hunt edges between crop fields and cover

2.

A good flushing dog is almost essential

3.

Pheasants run before they fly - be ready

4.

Late season birds are often in heavier cover

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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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