2026-2027 Season

Black Bear Season
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.

33 Upcoming WMUs
53 Closed WMUs
86 Total WMUs

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Black Bear season dates in Quebec differ across 127 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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Upcoming Seasons (33)

WMU 1Crossbow & Bow

Sep 27 2026 - Oct 5 2026

Upcoming
WMU 4Crossbow & Bow

Oct 4 2026 - Oct 17 2026

Upcoming
WMU 5ECrossbow & Bow

Oct 4 2026 - Oct 17 2026

Upcoming
WMU 5OCrossbow & Bow

Oct 4 2026 - Oct 17 2026

Upcoming
WMU 6NCrossbow & Bow

Oct 4 2026 - Oct 17 2026

Upcoming
WMU 6SCrossbow & Bow

Oct 4 2026 - Oct 17 2026

Upcoming
WMU 8ECrossbow & Bow

Oct 4 2026 - Oct 17 2026

Upcoming
WMU 8NCrossbow & Bow

Oct 4 2026 - Oct 17 2026

Upcoming
WMU 8SCrossbow & Bow

Oct 4 2026 - Oct 17 2026

Upcoming
WMU 9ECrossbow & Bow

Oct 4 2026 - Oct 17 2026

Upcoming

+ 23 more upcoming WMUs

Closed Seasons (53)

WMU 1Firearms, Crossbow & Bow

May 15 2025 - June 30 2025

Closed
WMU 2EFirearms, Crossbow & Bow

May 15 2025 - June 30 2025

Closed
WMU 2OFirearms, Crossbow & Bow

May 15 2025 - June 30 2025

Closed
WMU 3EFirearms, Crossbow & Bow

May 15 2025 - June 30 2025

Closed
WMU 3OFirearms, Crossbow & Bow

May 15 2025 - June 30 2025

Closed
WMU 4Firearms, Crossbow & Bow

May 15 2025 - June 30 2025

Closed
WMU 5EFirearms, Crossbow & Bow

May 15 2025 - June 30 2025

Closed
WMU 5OFirearms, Crossbow & Bow

May 15 2025 - June 30 2025

Closed
WMU 6NFirearms, Crossbow & Bow

May 15 2025 - June 30 2025

Closed
WMU 6SFirearms, Crossbow & Bow

May 15 2025 - June 30 2025

Closed

+ 43 more closed WMUs

Black Bear dates by WMU

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

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Season datesWMUsStatus
May 15 2025 - June 30 202512E2O3E3O45E5O6N6S7N7S8E8N8S9E9O10E10O11E11O121313SO1415E15N15O16171819SE19SNO19SO21232426E26O27E27O2829R01-01R01-02R01-03R01-04R02-01R04-01R04-02R08-01R11-01Closed
Oct 4 2026 - Oct 17 202645E5O6N6S8E8N8S9E9O10E10OUpcoming
Sep 27 2026 - Oct 5 2026111O15E15N15OUpcoming
Sep 20 2026 - Oct 5 20261226E26O27OUpcoming
Aug 30 2026 - Sep 14 202619SE19SO29Upcoming
Oct 18 2026 - Oct 22 202610E10OUpcoming
Oct 4 2026 - Oct 19 202611EUpcoming
Aug 30 2026 - Sep 10 202619SNOUpcoming
Aug 31 2026 - Oct 16 2026R03-01Upcoming
Sep 2 2026 - Oct 3 2026R03-02Upcoming
Oct 3 2026 - Oct 9 2026R07-01Upcoming
Sep 12 2026 - Oct 12 2026R09-01Upcoming
May 1 2025 - Jun 30 2025R11-02Closed
Sep 13 2026 - Oct 9 2026R15-01Upcoming

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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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