When does Pheasant season start in Ontario?

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

Is Pheasant season open in Ontario right now?

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

How many WMUs have Pheasant hunting in Ontario?

There are 150 WMUs with Pheasant hunting opportunities in Ontario.

2026-2027 Season

Pheasant Season
Ontario

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

150 Upcoming WMUs

150 Total WMUs

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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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Upcoming Seasons (150)

WMU 1A

Sep 15 2026 - Mar 31 2027

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 10

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WMU 1B

Sep 15 2026 - Mar 31 2027

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 10

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WMU 1C

Sep 15 2026 - Mar 31 2027

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 10

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WMU 1D

Sep 15 2026 - Mar 31 2027

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 10

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WMU 2

Sep 15 2026 - Mar 31 2027

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 10

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WMU 3

Sep 15 2026 - Mar 31 2027

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 10

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WMU 4

Sep 15 2026 - Mar 31 2027

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 10

Upcoming

WMU 5

Sep 15 2026 - Dec 31 2026

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 10

Upcoming

WMU 6

Sep 15 2026 - Dec 31 2026

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 10

Upcoming

WMU 7A

Sep 15 2026 - Dec 31 2026

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 10

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Pheasant 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 15 2026 - Dec 31 2026	5 6 7A 7B 8 9A 9B 10 11A 11B 11C 12A 12B 13 14 15A 15B 19 20 21A 21B 22 23 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43A 43B 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 53A 53B 54 55A 55B 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63A 63B 64A 64B 65 66A 66B 67 69B	Upcoming
Sep 25 2026 - Dec 31 2026	68A 68B 69A-1 69A-2 69A-3 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	Upcoming
Sep 15 2026 - Mar 31 2027	1A 1B 1C 1D 2 3 4 16A 16B 16C 17 18A 18B 24 25 26 27	Upcoming
Sep 25 2026 - Feb 28 2027	95	Upcoming

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Pheasant Hunting Tips

Hunt edges between crop fields and cover

A good flushing dog is almost essential

Pheasants run before they fly - be ready

Late season birds are often in heavier cover

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