What is a Wildlife Management Unit (WMU)?

A Wildlife Management Unit (WMU) is a geographic area used by provincial governments to manage wildlife populations and regulate hunting. Each WMU has specific rules for hunting seasons, bag limits, and permitted species.

How do I find what WMU I am in?

Enter your Canadian postal code in our WMU Lookup tool to instantly find your Wildlife Management Unit. You can also browse WMUs by province.

Why do hunting regulations vary by WMU?

Hunting regulations vary by WMU because wildlife populations, habitats, and conservation needs differ across regions. Provincial wildlife agencies set specific rules for each WMU to ensure sustainable hunting.

What can I hunt in WMU 69B?

WMU 69B in Ontario currently has open seasons for: Bobcat and Lynx, Mink, Muskrat, European Hare, Weasel and 6 more species. Check specific season dates and regulations before hunting.

What are the hunting regulations for WMU 69B?

WMU 69B in Ontario has specific regulations for big game, predators, small game, and waterfowl. Each species has designated season dates, bag limits, and weapon restrictions. Always verify with Ontario's official wildlife authority before hunting.

Is deer hunting open in WMU 69B?

Deer hunting is currently closed in WMU 69B. Check back closer to deer season for updated dates and regulations.

WMU 69B Ontario — Hunting Regulations 2025-2026

Big Game

5 species

Deer

Bows, Shotgun & ML

Nov 3 2026 - Nov 16 2026

Residency: Resident & Non-Resident

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Deer

Bows & ML

Dec 1 2026 - Dec 7 2026

Residency: Resident & Non-Resident

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Deer

Bow only

Oct 1 2026 - Nov 2 2026

Residency: Resident & Non-Resident

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Deer

Bow only

Nov 17 2026 - Nov 30 2026

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Deer

Bow only

Dec 8 2026 - Dec 31 2026

Residency: Resident & Non-Resident

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Predators

16 species

Coyote

All Year Season Open

Residency: Resident & Non-Resident

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Wolf and Coyote

All Year Season Open

Residency: Trapping

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Coloured fox

All Year Season Open

Residency: Trapping

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Coloured fox

All Year Season Open

Residency: Trapping

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Bobcat and Lynx

Oct 25 2025 - Feb 28 2026 Season Open

Residency: Trapping

Open

Bobcat and Lynx

Oct 25 2025 - Feb 28 2026 Season Open

Residency: Trapping

Open

Red Fox

All Year Season Open

Residency: Resident & Non-Resident

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Black Bear

May 1 2026 - Jun 15 2026

Residency: Resident

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Black Bear

May 1 2026 - Jun 15 2026

Residency: Resident

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Black Bear

May 1 2026 - Jun 15 2026

Residency: Non-Resident

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Black Bear

May 1 2026 - Jun 15 2026

Residency: Non-Resident

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Black Bear

Sep 2 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Residency: Resident

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Black Bear

Sep 2 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Residency: Resident

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Black Bear

Sep 2 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Residency: Non-Resident

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Black Bear

Sep 2 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Residency: Non-Resident

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Wolf

All Year Season Open

Residency: Resident & Non-Resident

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Small Game

68 species

Opossum

Oct 5 2026 - Jan 31 2027

Residency: Resident & Non-ResidentDaily Limit: No LimitPossession: No Limit

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Canada and Cackling Geese

Sep 4 2026 - Sep 14 2026

Daily Limit: 10Possession: No Limit

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Canada and Cackling Geese

excluding Sundays

Sep 4 2026 - Sep 14 2026

Daily Limit: 10Possession: No Limit

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Canada and Cackling Geese

Sep 27 2026 - Oct 31 2026

Daily Limit: 5Possession: No Limit

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Canada and Cackling Geese

Nov 1 2026 - Dec 31 2026

Daily Limit: 5Possession: No Limit

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Canada and Cackling Geese

excluding Sundays

Sep 27 2026 - Oct 31 2026

Daily Limit: 5Possession: No Limit

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Canada and Cackling Geese

excluding Sundays

Nov 1 2026 - Jan 10 2027

Daily Limit: 5Possession: No Limit

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Canada and Cackling Geese

excluding Sundays

Feb 28 2026 - Mar 7 2026 Not Yet Open

Daily Limit: 10Possession: No Limit

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Sharp-tailed Grouse

Sep 15 2026 - Dec 31 2026

Daily Limit: 2Possession: 6

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Snow Geese

Mar 1 2026 - May 31 2026 Not Yet Open

Daily Limit: 20Possession: No Limit

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Pheasant

Sep 15 2026 - Dec 31 2026

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 10

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Pheasant

Sep 25 2026 - Dec 31 2026

Daily Limit: 3Possession: 10

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Mink

Oct 15 2025 - Feb 28 2026 Season Open

Residency: Trapping

Open

Mink

Oct 25 2026 - Jan 31 2027

Residency: Trapping

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Wild Turkey

Bearded (Spring)

Apr 25 2026 - May 31 2026

Residency: Shotgun, BowDaily Limit: 1Possession: 2

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Wild Turkey

Male or Female (Fall)

Oct 14 2026 - Oct 26 2026

Residency: Shotgun, BowDaily Limit: 1

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Wild Turkey

Male or Female (Fall)

Oct 1 2026 - Oct 31 2026

Residency: BowDaily Limit: 1

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Other Geese

Sep 27 2026 - Jan 11 2027

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15

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Other Geese

Sep 27 2026 - Jan 11 2027

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15

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Snipe

Sep 27 2026 - Jan 11 2027

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 30

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Snow and Ross,s Geese

Sep 27 2026 - Jan 11 2027

Daily Limit: 20Possession: No Limit

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Snow and Ross,s Geese

Sep 27 2026 - Jan 11 2027

Daily Limit: 20Possession: No Limit

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Snow and Ross,s Geese

Feb 28 2026 - Mar 7 2026 Not Yet Open

Daily Limit: 20Possession: No Limit

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Snow and Ross,s Geese

Feb 28 2026 - Mar 7 2026 Not Yet Open

Daily Limit: 20Possession: No Limit

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Gray (Black) Squirrel

Sep 15 2026 - Dec 31 2026

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15

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Gray (Black) Squirrel

Sep 25 2026 - Dec 31 2026

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15

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Gallinules

Sep 27 2026 - Jan 11 2027

Daily Limit: 4Possession: 30

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Skunk

All Year Season Open

Residency: Resident & Non-ResidentDaily Limit: No LimitPossession: No Limit

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Skunk

All Year Season Open

Residency: Trapping

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Skunk

All Year Season Open

Residency: Trapping

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Gray (Hungarian) Partridge

Sep 15 2026 - Dec 31 2026

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15

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Gray (Hungarian) Partridge

Sep 25 2026 - Dec 31 2026

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15

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Muskrat

Oct 15 2025 - Apr 30 2026

Residency: Trapping

Open

Muskrat

Oct 25 2025 - Apr 30 2026

Residency: Trapping

Open

Muskrat

Oct 15 2025 - Apr 30 2026 Season Open

Residency: Trapping

Open

Muskrat

Oct 25 2025 - Apr 30 2026 Season Open

Residency: Trapping

Open

Cormorant

Sep 15 2026 - Dec 31 2026

Daily Limit: 15Possession: No Limit

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Mourning Doves

Sep 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Daily Limit: 15Possession: 45

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Woodcock

Sep 15 2026 - Sep 24 2026

Daily Limit: 8Possession: 24

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Woodcock

Sep 25 2026 - Dec 20 2026

Daily Limit: 8Possession: 24

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Coots

Sep 27 2026 - Jan 11 2027

Daily Limit: 8Possession: 30

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European Hare

Sept 15 2025 - Mar 31 2026 Season Open

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15

Open

European Hare

Sept 25 2025 - Feb 28 2026 Season Open

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15

Open

Porcupine

All Year Season Open

Residency: Resident & Non-ResidentDaily Limit: No LimitPossession: No Limit

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Weasel

Oct 25 2025 - Feb 28 2026 Season Open

Residency: Resident & Non-ResidentDaily Limit: No LimitPossession: No Limit

Open

Opossum and raccoon

Oct 5 2026 - Jan 31 2027

Residency: Trapping

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Opossum and raccoon

Oct 5 2026 - Jan 31 2027

Residency: Trapping

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Fox Squirrel

Sep 15 2026 - Dec 31 2026

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15

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Fox Squirrel

Sep 25 2026 - Dec 31 2026

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15

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Ruffed Grouse

Sep 25 2026 - Dec 31 2026

Daily Limit: 2Possession: 6

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Ducks

excludes Harlequin Ducks

Sep 27 2026 - Jan 11 2027

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 18

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Beaver

Oct 15 2025 - Apr 30 2026

Residency: Trapping

Open

Beaver

Oct 25 2025 - Apr 30 2026

Residency: Trapping

Open

Beaver

Oct 15 2025 - Apr 30 2026 Season Open

Residency: Trapping

Open

Beaver

Oct 25 2025 - Apr 30 2026 Season Open

Residency: Trapping

Open

Otter

Oct 15 2025 - Mar 31 2026 Season Open

Residency: Trapping

Open

Otter

Oct 25 2025 - Mar 31 2026 Season Open

Residency: Trapping

Open

Raccoon

Oct 5 2026 - Jan 31 2027

Residency: Resident & Non-ResidentDaily Limit: No LimitPossession: No Limit

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Ruffed and Spruce Grouse

Sep 15 2026 - Dec 31 2026

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15

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Red Squirrel and Weasel

Oct 25 2025 - Feb 28 2026 Season Open

Residency: Trapping

Open

Red Squirrel and Weasel

Oct 25 2025 - Feb 28 2026 Season Open

Residency: Trapping

Open

Varying (Snowshoe) Hare

Sept 15 2025 - Mar 31 2026 Season Open

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15

Open

Varying (Snowshoe) Hare

Sept 25 2025 - Feb 28 2026 Season Open

Daily Limit: 2Possession: 6

Open

Rails

excludes Yellow and King

Sep 27 2026 - Jan 11 2027

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 30

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Cottontail Rabbit

Sept 15 2025 - Mar 31 2026 Season Open

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15

Open

Cottontail Rabbit

Sept 25 2025 - Feb 28 2026 Season Open

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15

Open

Fisher and Martin

Oct 25 2025 - Feb 28 2026 Season Open

Residency: Trapping

Open

Fisher and Martin

Oct 25 2026 - Jan 31 2027

Residency: Trapping

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Data last updated: January 4, 2026