2026-2027 Season

Black Bear Season in Quebec

Black bear hunting is popular across Canada, with both spring and fall seasons available in many provinces. Baiting and spot-and-stalk are common hunting methods.

22 Open WMUs33 Upcoming WMUs117 Closed WMUs172 Total WMUs

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Black Bear season dates in Quebec differ across 126 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 Quebec.

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Black Bear dates differ by zone — check yours

The dates below are province-wide ranges. HuntScout shows the exact Black Bear season for the zone you hunt in Quebec, on an offline map with boundaries and regulations.

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Where you can hunt in Quebec: 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 (22)

WMU 4Crossbow & Bow

Oct 3 2026 - Oct 16 2026

Open
WMU 5ECrossbow & Bow

Oct 3 2026 - Oct 16 2026

Open
WMU 5OCrossbow & Bow

Oct 3 2026 - Oct 16 2026

Open
WMU 6NCrossbow & Bow

Oct 3 2026 - Oct 16 2026

Open
WMU 6SCrossbow & Bow

Oct 3 2026 - Oct 16 2026

Open
WMU 8ECrossbow & Bow

Oct 3 2026 - Oct 16 2026

Open
WMU 8NCrossbow & Bow

Oct 3 2026 - Oct 16 2026

Open
WMU 8SCrossbow & Bow

Oct 3 2026 - Oct 16 2026

Open
WMU 9ECrossbow & Bow

Oct 3 2026 - Oct 16 2026

Open
WMU 9OCrossbow & Bow

Oct 3 2026 - Oct 16 2026

Open
WMU 10ECrossbow & Bow

Oct 3 2026 - Oct 16 2026

Open
WMU 10OCrossbow & Bow

Oct 3 2026 - Oct 16 2026

Open
WMU 11ECrossbow & Bow

Sept 26 2026 - Oct 12 2026

Open
WMU R03-01Firearms, Crossbow & Bow

Aug 31 2026 - Oct 16 2026

Open
WMU R03-02Firearms, Crossbow & Bow

Sept 8 2026 - Oct 9 2026

Open
WMU R09-01Firearms, Crossbow & Bow

Sept 11 2026 - Oct 11 2026

Open
WMU R15-01Firearms, Crossbow & Bow

Sept 19 2026 - Oct 15 2026

Open
WMU Z-051ABow, Crossbow

Oct 3 2026 - Oct 16 2026

Open
WMU Z-052ABow, Crossbow

Oct 3 2026 - Oct 16 2026

Possession: 1 per hunter
Open
WMU Z-074ABow, Crossbow

Oct 3 2026 - Oct 16 2026

Possession: 1
Open
WMU Z-074BBow, Crossbow

Oct 3 2026 - Oct 16 2026

Possession: See restrictions
Open
WMU Z-076ABow, Crossbow

Oct 03 2026 - Oct 16 2026

Possession: 1 per hunter
Open

Upcoming Seasons (33)

WMU 10EMuzzle-loader, Shotgun, Crossbow & Bow

Oct 17 2026 - Oct 21 2026

Upcoming
WMU 10OMuzzle-loader, Shotgun, Crossbow & Bow

Oct 17 2026 - Oct 21 2026

Upcoming
WMU R07-01Firearms, Crossbow & Bow

Oct 9 2026 - Oct 15 2026

Upcoming
WMU Z-014ABow, Crossbow, Firearms

May 15 2027 - June 30 2027

Possession: 1
Upcoming
WMU Z-021DBow, Crossbow, Firearms

May 15 2027 - June 30 2027

Possession: 1 per hunter
Upcoming
WMU Z-026BBow, Crossbow, Firearms

May 15 2027 - June 30 2027

Possession: 1 per hunter
Upcoming
WMU Z-031BBow, Crossbow, Firearms

May 15 2027 - June 30 2027

Possession: 1 per hunter
Upcoming
WMU Z-031C

May 15 2027 - June 30 2027

Possession: 1 per hunter
Upcoming
WMU Z-042AFirearms

May 15 2027 - June 30 2027

Possession: 1 per hunter
Upcoming
WMU Z-042BBow, Crossbow, Firearms

May 15 2027 - June 30 2027

Possession: See restrictions
Upcoming

+ 23 more upcoming WMUs

Closed Seasons (117)

WMU 1Crossbow & Bow

Sept 26 2026 - Oct 4 2026

Closed
WMU 1Firearms, Crossbow & Bow

May 15 2026 - June 30 2026

Closed
WMU 2EFirearms, Crossbow & Bow

May 15 2026 - June 30 2026

Closed
WMU 2OFirearms, Crossbow & Bow

May 15 2026 - June 30 2026

Closed
WMU 3EFirearms, Crossbow & Bow

May 15 2026 - June 30 2026

Closed
WMU 3OFirearms, Crossbow & Bow

May 15 2026 - June 30 2026

Closed
WMU 4Firearms, Crossbow & Bow

May 15 2026 - June 30 2026

Closed
WMU 5EFirearms, Crossbow & Bow

May 15 2026 - June 30 2026

Closed
WMU 5OFirearms, Crossbow & Bow

May 15 2026 - June 30 2026

Closed
WMU 6NFirearms, Crossbow & Bow

May 15 2026 - June 30 2026

Closed

+ 107 more closed WMUs

Black Bear dates by zone

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

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Season dateszonesStatus
May 15 2026 - June 30 2026
68 zones12E2O3E3O45E5O+60 more
Closed
May 15 2027 - June 30 2027
23 zonesZ-014AZ-021DZ-026BZ-031BZ-031CZ-042AZ-042BZ-042D+15 more
Upcoming
Oct 3 2026 - Oct 16 2026
16 zones45E5O6N6S8E8N8S+8 more
Open
Sept 26 2026 - Oct 4 2026
12 zones111O15E15N15OZ-014AZ-146AZ-146D+4 more
Closed
May 15 2024 - June 30 2024
9 zonesZ-021CZ-024AZ-026CZ-045AZ-076BZ-111AZ-146BZ-146C+1 more
Closed
Sept 19 2026 - Oct 4 2026
8 zones1226E26O27OZ-036BZ-042CZ-042FZ-044B
Closed
Oct 17 2026 - Oct 21 2026
5 zones10E10OZ-042FZ-074AZ-074B
Upcoming
Sept 5 2026 - Sept 13 2026
4 zones19SE19SO29Z-093A
Closed
May 15 2025 - June 30 2025
4 zonesZ-026AZ-042EZ-086CZ-094A
Closed
Sept 28 2024 - Oct 6 2024
4 zonesZ-111AZ-146BZ-146CZ-157B
Closed
May 15 2027 - Jun 30 2027
3 zonesZ-044AZ-095BZ-159A
Upcoming
Sept 26 2026 - Oct 12 2026
1 zone11E
Open
Aug 29 2026 - Sept 6 2026
1 zone19SNO
Closed
May 5 2026 - June 30 2026
1 zoneR01-04
Closed
Aug 31 2026 - Oct 16 2026
1 zoneR03-01
Open
Sept 8 2026 - Oct 9 2026
1 zoneR03-02
Open
Oct 9 2026 - Oct 15 2026
1 zoneR07-01
Upcoming
Sept 11 2026 - Oct 11 2026
1 zoneR09-01
Open
May 1 2026 - June 30 2026
1 zoneR11-02
Closed
Sept 19 2026 - Oct 15 2026
1 zoneR15-01
Open
May 15 2026 - Jun 30 2026
1 zoneZ-036B
Closed
May 16 2026 - June 30 2026
1 zoneZ-042C
Closed
Sept 21 2024 - Oct 6 2024
1 zoneZ-045A
Closed
Oct 03 2026 - Oct 16 2026
1 zoneZ-076A
Open
Oct 5 2023 - Oct 18 2023
1 zoneZ-076B
Closed
Oct 19 2024 - Oct 23 2024
1 zoneZ-076B
Closed
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Black Bear dates differ by zone — check yours

The dates above are province-wide ranges. HuntScout shows the exact Black Bear season for the zone you hunt in Quebec, on an offline map with boundaries and regulations.

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Black Bear Hunting Tips

1.

Spring bears are often found in south-facing slopes

2.

Fall bears focus on berry patches and oak ridges

3.

Check provincial regulations regarding baiting

4.

Always be prepared for quick follow-up shots

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Disclaimer: Season dates and regulations can change. Always verify with Quebec's official wildlife authority and review the current hunting regulations before hunting. This tool is for informational purposes only.

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