Quebec

WMU 23Crown Land, Seasons & Regulations

18 Open Seasons2026-2027 Season

Crown Land in WMU 23

92% of Quebec is Crown land. Hunting is generally permitted on general-use parcels with a valid licence — General public land is open to hunting with a valid licence. Confirm the exact polygon before you hunt.

Public Land (Terres Publiques)(huntable)
ZECs (Controlled Zones)(huntable)
Outfitter Territories(huntable)
Wildlife Reserves(huntable)

Big Game

1 species

Caribou

Firearms & bow

CLOSED

Closed

Predators

2 species

Black Bear

Firearms & Bow

May 15 2026 - June 30 2026

Closed

Black Bear

Firearms & Bow

Aug 1 2026 - Oct 15 2026

Open

Small Game

12 species

House Sparrow, Common Grackle, Brown Headed Owbird

Firearms, airguns & Bow

July 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

Daily Limit: No LimitPossession: No Limit
Open

House Sparrow, Common Grackle, Brown Headed Owbird

Firearms, airguns & Bow

July 1 2025 - Apr 30 2026

Daily Limit: No LimitPossession: No Limit
Closed

Woodcock

(District A)

Sept 1 2026 - Dec 16 2026

Daily Limit: 8Possession: 24
Open

Rock & Willow Ptarmigan

Firearms,airguns & Bow

Sept 12 2026 - Apr 30 2027

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 30
Open

Rock & Willow Ptarmigan

Firearms,airguns & Bow

Aug 25 2025 - Apr 30 2026

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 30
Closed

Red-Winged Blackbird, American Crow, European Starling

Firearms, airguns & Bow

July 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

Daily Limit: No LimitPossession: No Limit
Open

Red-Winged Blackbird, American Crow, European Starling

Firearms, airguns & Bow

July 1 2025 - Apr 30 2026

Daily Limit: No LimitPossession: No Limit
Closed

Ruffed, Spruce & Sharp-Tailed Grouse

Firearms,airguns, Bow

Sept 12 2026 - Jan 15 2027

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Open

Rock Partridge, Chukar Partridge, Red Legged Partridge, Guinea Fowl

Firearms, airguns & Bow

Year round

Daily Limit: No LimitPossession: No Limit
Open

Quail, Northern Bobwhite, Pheasant, Francolin

Firearms, airguns & Bow

Aug 1 2026 - Dec 31 2026

Daily Limit: No LimitPossession: No Limit
Open

Quail, Northern Bobwhite, Pheasant, Francolin

Firearms, airguns & Bow

Year round

Daily Limit: No LimitPossession: No Limit
Open

Gray Partridge

Firearms,airguns, Bow

Sept 19 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Open

Waterfowl

12 species

Snipe

(District A)

Sept 1 2026 - Dec 16 2026

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 30
Open

Snow Geese

(District A)

Sept 1 2026 - Dec 16 2026

Daily Limit: 20Possession: No Limit
Open

Snow Geese

(District A)

May 1 2027 - June 30 2027

Daily Limit: 12Possession: No Limit
Check dates

Geese

(District A)

Sept 1 2026 - Dec 16 2026

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Open

Cackling Geese

(District A)

Sept 1 2026 - Sept 25 2026

Daily Limit: 10Possession: No Limit
Closed

Cackling Geese

(District A)

Sept 26 2026 - Dec 16 2026

Daily Limit: 5Possession: No Limit
Open

East Cottontail, Artic Hare, Snowshoe Hare

Firearms, airguns, Crossbow & Bow

Sept 12 2026 - Apr 30 2027

Daily Limit: No LimitPossession: No Limit
Open

East Cottontail, Artic Hare, Snowshoe Hare

Firearms, airguns, Bow

Aug 25 2025 - Apr 30 2026

Daily Limit: No LimitPossession: No Limit
Closed

Canada Geese

(District A)

Sept 1 2026 - Sept 25 2026

Daily Limit: 10Possession: No Limit
Closed

Canada Geese

(District A)

Sept 26 2026 - Dec 16 2026

Daily Limit: 5Possession: No Limit
Open

Ducks

(District A)

Sept 1 2026 - Dec 16 2026

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 18
Open

Rock Dove

Firearms, airguns & Bow

Year round

Daily Limit: No LimitPossession: No Limit
Open

Data last updated: September 6, 2026

What Can I Hunt in WMU 23?

WMU 23 in Quebec currently has 18 open hunting seasons for the 2026-2027 hunting year. Here's a quick overview of what you can hunt right now:

Predators

  • Black Bear

Small Game

  • House Sparrow, Common Grackle, Brown Headed Owbird
  • Woodcock
  • Rock & Willow Ptarmigan
  • Red-Winged Blackbird, American Crow, European Starling
  • Ruffed, Spruce & Sharp-Tailed Grouse
  • +3 more

Waterfowl

  • Snipe
  • Snow Geese
  • Geese
  • Cackling Geese
  • East Cottontail, Artic Hare, Snowshoe Hare
  • +3 more

Season dates, bag limits, and weapon restrictions vary by species. Always check the detailed regulations above and verify with Quebec's official wildlife authority before hunting.

Related Information

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Disclaimer: Regulations can change. Always verify with Quebec's official wildlife authority and review the current hunting regulations before hunting.