O. Reg. 670/98: OPEN SEASONS - WILDLIFE, Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act, 1997, S.O. 1997, c. 41

Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act, 1997
Loi de 1997 sur la protection du poisson et de la faune

ONTARIO REGULATION 670/98

OPEN SEASONS — WILDLIFE

Historical version for the period June 25, 2008 to March 8, 2009.

Last amendment: O. Reg. 241/08.

This Regulation is made in English only.

CONTENTS

   

Sections

   

1-6

Table 1

American elk — open season

 

Table 2

Black bear — open season

 

Table 3

Bullfrog — open season

 

Table 4

Common snapping turtle — open season

 

Table 5

Deer — open season

 

Table 6

Furbearing mammals — open season

 

Table 7

Game bird — open season (hunting other than with a falconry bird or a non-indigenous falconry bird)

 

Table 7.1

Game bird — open season (hunting with a falconry bird or non-indigenous falconry bird)

 

Table 8

Moose — open season

 

Table 9

Small game — open season (hunting other than with a falconry bird or a non-indigenous falconry bird)

 

Table 9.1

Small game — open season (hunting with a falconry bird or non-indigenous falconry bird)

 

Table 10

Woodland caribou — open season

 

1. The areas, open seasons, times, classes of firearm, daily bag limits and possession limits, where applicable, set out in each Table to this Regulation are prescribed for the species to which the Table applies. O. Reg. 580/99, s. 1.

2. A reference in this Regulation to a period of time that begins and ends on specific dates shall be deemed to include the first and last dates of the period. O. Reg. 670/98, s. 2.

3. Unless otherwise specified, a reference in this Regulation to a Schedule or a paragraph of a Schedule is a reference to the Schedule or paragraph of the Schedule with the same number found in Part 4 of Ontario Regulation 663/98 (Area Descriptions). O. Reg. 32/01, s. 1.

4. A reference in this Regulation to a wildlife management unit (WMU) is a reference to that unit as referred to in Schedule 1 to Part 6 of Ontario Regulation 663/98 (Area Descriptions) made under the Act except that if a wildlife management unit is referred to by whole number only, the whole number includes a reference to all of the wildlife management units referred to in Schedule 1 by that number used in combination with a letter, or a letter and another number. O. Reg. 33/06, s. 1.

5. In this Regulation,

“deer” means white-tailed deer. O. Reg. 670/98, s. 5.

6. A reference in this Regulation to a class of firearm is a reference to the class of firearm prescribed by section 69 of Ontario Regulation 665/98 (Hunting). O. Reg. 580/99, s. 2; O. Reg. 266/05, s. 1.

TABLE Revoked: O. Reg. 53/08, s. 1.

TABLE 1
AMERICAN ELK — OPEN SEASON

Item

Column 1

Column 2

 

Area (Nos. refer to WMUs unless otherwise stated)

Open Season

1.

All areas

Closed season

O. Reg. 580/99, s. 3.

TABLE 2
BLACK BEAR — OPEN SEASON

Item

Column 1

Column 2

 

Area (Nos. refer to WMUs unless otherwise stated)

Open Season — Residents and Non-Residents

1.

2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7B, 8, 9A, 9B and 10

From August 15 to October 31, in any year.

2.

7A

From August 15 to October 31, in any year.

3.

1, 11A, 11B, 12A, 12B, 13, 14, 15A, 15B, 16A, 16B, 16C, 17, 18A, 18B, 19, 21A, 21B, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44 and 45

From August 15 to October 31, in any year.

4.

46, 47, 49, 50, 53A, 53B, 64, 66, 67, 69A, 69B, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 83, the geographic townships of Keppel and Sarawak in WMU 82A and the geographic township of Amabel in WMU 84

From the Tuesday next following Labour Day to November 30, in any year.

5.

48, 54, 55A, 55B, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63 and 68

From September 1 to November 30, in any year.

O. Reg. 580/99, s. 3; O. Reg. 34/02, s. 1; O. Reg. 292/04, s. 1; O. Reg. 33/06, s. 2.

TABLE 3
BULLFROG — OPEN SEASON

Item

Column 1

Column 2

Column 3

Column 4

 

Area

Open Season — Residents and Non-Residents

Daily Bag Limits

Possession Limits

1.

In any part of Ontario, except the area described in section 38 of Ontario Regulation 665/98 (Hunting).

From July 21 to October 15, in any year.

10

10

O. Reg. 580/99, s. 3.

TABLE 4
COMMON SNAPPING TURTLE — OPEN SEASON

Item

Column 1

Column 2

Column 3

Column 4

Column 5

 

Area (Nos. refer to WMUs unless otherwise stated)

Open Season — Residents

Open Season — Non-Residents

Daily Bag Limits

Possession Limits

1.

2 to 45

Year Round

Year Round

2

5

2.

61 and 62

Year Round

From July 15 to September 15.

2

5

3.

46 to 50

From July 15 to September 15.

From July 15 to September 15.

2

5

 

53 to 60

       
 

63 to 95

       

O. Reg. 580/99, s. 3.

TABLE 5
DEER — OPEN SEASON

Item

Column 1

Column 2

Column 3

Column 4

 

Area (Nos. refer to WMUs unless otherwise stated)

Open Season — Residents

Open Season — Non-Residents

Class of Firearm

0.1

Revoked: O. Reg. 300/07, s. 1.

1.

3, 4, 11B, 13, 14, 15A, 15B, 21A

From September 1 to the Friday preceding the Saturday closest to October 8, in any year.

Closed season

1

2.

5, 11A

From September 1 to the Friday preceding the Saturday closest to October 1, in any year.

Closed season

1

3.

6, 7B, 9A, 9B

From September 1 to the Friday preceding the Saturday closest to October 1, in any year.

From the Saturday closest to September 17 to the second following Friday, in any year.

1

4.

8

From September 1 to the Friday preceding the Saturday next following October 12, in any year.

From the Saturday next following September 28 to the second Friday following, in any year.

1

4.1

Revoked: O. Reg. 300/07, s. 1.

5.

10

From October 1 to the Friday preceding the Saturday next following October 26, in any year.

From October 1 to the Friday preceding the Saturday next following October 26, in any year.

1

5.1

Revoked: O. Reg. 300/07, s. 1.

6.

12A, 12B

From September 1 to the Friday preceding the Saturday closest to October 8, in any year.

From the Saturday closest to September 17 to the third following Friday, in any year.

1

7.

28, 36, 37, 42

From October 1 to the Sunday immediately prior to the first Monday in November, in any year.

From October 1 to the Sunday immediately prior to the first Monday in November, in any year.

1

8.

43A, 43B

From October 1 to the Sunday immediately prior to the third Monday in November, in any year.

From October 1 to the Sunday immediately prior to the third Monday in November, in any year.

1

8.1

Revoked: O. Reg. 300/07, s. 1.

9.

44

From October 1 to the Sunday immediately prior to the first Monday in November, in any year.

From October 1 to the Sunday immediately prior to the first Monday in November, in any year.

1

10.

45

From October 1 to the Friday preceding the first Monday in November, in any year.

From October 1 to the Friday preceding the first Monday in November, in any year.

1

   

AND:

AND:

 
   

From the third Monday in November to December 15, in any year.

From the third Monday in November to December 15, in any year.

 

11.

46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 53A, 57, 58

From October 1 to the Sunday immediately prior to the first Monday in November, in any year.

From October 1 to the Sunday immediately prior to the first Monday in November, in any year.

1

   

AND:

AND:

 
   

From the third Monday in November to December 15, in any year.

From the third Monday in November to December 15, in any year

 

11.1

Revoked: O. Reg. 300/07, s. 1.

12.

53B

From October 1 to the Sunday immediately prior to the first Monday in November, in any year.

From October 1 to the Sunday immediately prior to the first Monday in November, in any year.

1

   

AND:

AND:

 
   

From the Saturday next following the first Monday in November to December 15, in any year.

From the Saturday next following the first Monday in November to December 15, in any year.

 

13.

54, excluding those parts of WMU 54 which lie within the boundaries of Algonquin Provincial Park, 55A, 55B, 56, 60

From October 1 to the Sunday immediately prior to the first Monday in November, in any year.

From October 1 to the Sunday immediately prior to the first Monday in November, in any year.

1

   

AND:

AND:

 
   

From the third Monday in November to December 15, in any year.

From the third Monday in November to December 15, in any year.

 

14.

59, 63B, 66A, 68A, 68B, 69B

From October 1 to the Sunday immediately prior to the first Monday in November, in any year.

From October 1 to the Sunday immediately prior to the first Monday in November, in any year.

1

   

AND:

AND:

 
   

From the third Monday in November to the Sunday immediately prior to the Monday next following November 28, in any year.

From the third Monday in November to the Sunday immediately prior to the Monday next following November 28, in any year.

 
   

AND:

AND:

 
   

From the second Monday next following November 28 to December 31, in any year.

From the second Monday next following November 28 to December 31, in any year.

 

14.1

Revoked: O. Reg. 300/07, s. 1.

15.

61, 62, 63A

From October 1 to the Sunday immediately prior to the first Monday in November, in any year.

From October 1 to the Sunday immediately prior to the first Monday in November, in any year.

1

   

AND:

AND:

 
   

From the third Monday in November to the Sunday immediately prior to the Monday next following November 28.

From the third Monday in November to the Sunday immediately prior to the Monday next following November 28.

 
   

AND:

AND:

 
   

From the second Monday next following November 28 to December 15, in any year.

From the second Monday next following November 28 to December 15, in any year.

 

15.1

Revoked: O. Reg. 300/07, s. 1.

15.2

Revoked: O. Reg. 300/07, s. 1.

15.3

Revoked: O. Reg. 300/07, s. 1.

15.4

Revoked: O. Reg. 300/07, s. 1.

16.

64A, 64B

From October 1 to the Sunday immediately prior to the first Monday in November, in any year.

From October 1 to the Sunday immediately prior to the first Monday in November, in any year.

1

   

AND:

AND:

 
   

From the second Monday in November to the Sunday next following, in any year.

From the second Monday in November to the Sunday next following, in any year.

 
   

AND:

AND:

 
   

From the fourth Monday in November to the Sunday immediately prior to the Monday next following November 28.

From the fourth Monday in November to the Sunday immediately prior to the Monday next following November 28.

 
   

AND:

AND:

 
   

From the second Monday next following November 28 to December 31, in any year.

From the second Monday next following November 28 to December 31, in any year.

 

16.1

Revoked: O. Reg. 217/04, s. 1 (4).

17.

65

From October 1 to 4, in any year.

From October 1 to 4, in any year.

1

   

AND:

AND:

 
   

From October 15 to the Sunday immediately prior to the first Monday in November, in any year.

From October 15 to the Sunday immediately prior to the first Monday in November, in any year.

 
   

AND:

AND:

 
   

From the third Monday in November to the Sunday immediately prior to the Monday next following November 28.

From the third Monday in November to the Sunday immediately prior to the Monday next following November 28.

 
   

AND:

AND:

 
   

From the second Monday next following November 28 to December 31, in any year.

From the second Monday next following November 28 to December 31, in any year.

 

17.1

Revoked: O. Reg. 300/07, s. 1.

18.

66B

From the second Monday in November to the Saturday next following, in any year.

From the second Monday in November to the Saturday next following, in any year

1

19.

67, 71, 72A, 73, 74A, 75

From October 1 to the Sunday immediately prior to the first Monday in November, in any year.

From October 1 to the Sunday immediately prior to the first Monday in November, in any year.

1

   

AND:

AND:

 
   

From the third Monday in November to the second following Sunday, in any year.

From the third Monday in November to the second following Sunday, in any year

 
   

AND:

AND:

 
   

From the second Monday next following November 28 to December 31, in any year.

From the second Monday next following November 28 to December 31, in any year.

 

20.

69A1, 69A3, 72B

From October 1 to December 31, in any year.

From October 1 to December 31, in any year.

1

21.

69A2, 70

From October 1 to the Sunday immediately prior to the Monday next following November 28, in any year.

From October 1 to the Sunday immediately prior to the Monday next following November 28, in any year.

1

   

AND:

AND:

 
   

From the second Monday next following November 28 to December 31, in any year.

From the second Monday next following November 28 to December 31, in any year.

 

22.

74B

From October 1 to the Sunday immediately prior to the first Monday in November, in any year.

From October 1 to the Sunday immediately prior to the first Monday in November, in any year.

1

   

AND:

AND:

 
   

From the third Monday in November to December 31, in any year.

From the third Monday in November to December 31, in any year.

 

23.

76A, 76B, 76C, 76D, 76E, 77A, 77B, 77C, 78A, 78B, 81A, 81B

From October 1 to the Sunday immediately prior to the first Monday in November, in any year.

Closed season

1

   

AND:

   
   

From the Saturday next following the first Monday in November to the fourth Sunday following, in any year.

   
   

AND:

   
   

From the Saturday next following the Monday next following November 28 to December 31, in any year.

   

24.

78C, 78D, 78E, 87A, 88, 94A

From October 1 to December 31, in any year.

Closed season

1

25.

79C, 79D

From October 1 to the Sunday immediately prior to the first Monday in November, in any year.

Closed season

1

   

AND:

   
   

From the Saturday next following the first Monday in November to December 31, in any year.

   

26.

80, 85A, 85B, 85C, 90A, 90B

From October 1 to the Sunday immediately prior to the first Monday in November, in any year.

Closed season

1

   

AND:

   
   

From the second Monday in November to the third following Sunday, in any year.

   
   

AND:

   
   

From the second Monday next following November 28 to December 31, in any year.

   

27.

82A, 83A, 84

From October 1 to the Sunday immediately prior to the first Monday in November, in any year.

Closed season

1

   

AND:

   
   

From the Sunday next following the first Monday in November to the Sunday immediately prior to the Monday next following November 28, in any year.

   
   

AND:

   
   

From the Sunday next following the Monday next following November 28 to December 31, in any year.

   

27.1

Revoked: O. Reg. 300/07, s. 1.

28.

Revoked: O. Reg. 300/07, s. 1.

29.

82B

From October 1 to the Sunday immediately prior to the first Monday in November, in any year.

Closed season

1

   

AND:

   
   

From the Sunday next following the first Monday in November to the Sunday immediately prior to the third Monday in November, in any year.

   
   

AND:

   
   

From the Sunday next following the third Monday in November to the Sunday immediately prior to the Monday immediately following November 28, in any year.

   
   

AND:

   
   

From the Sunday next following the first Monday immediately following November 28 to December 31, in any year.

   

30.

82C

From October 1 to the Sunday next following the third Saturday in November, in any year.

Closed season

1

31.

86A, 86B

From October 1 to the Sunday immediately prior to the Monday next following November 28, in any year.

Closed season

1

   

AND:

   
   

From the second Monday following November 28 to December 31, in any year.

   

32.

87B, 87C, 87D, 87E

From October 1 to the Sunday immediately prior to the first Monday in November, in any year.

Closed season

1

   

AND:

   
   

From the second Monday in November to December 31, in any year.

   

33.

89A, 89B

From October 1 to the Sunday immediately prior to the first Monday in November, in any year.

Closed season

1

   

AND:

   
   

From the second Monday in November to the Sunday immediately prior to the Monday next following November 28, in any year.

   
   

AND:

   
   

From the second Monday next following November 28 to December 31, in any year.

   

33.1

Revoked: O. Reg. 300/07, s. 1.

33.2

Revoked: O. Reg. 300/07, s. 1.

34.

91A, 91B, 92A, 92B, 92C, 92D

From October 1 to the Sunday immediately prior to the first Monday in November, in any year.

Closed season

1

   

AND:

   
   

From the second Monday in November to the Sunday next following, in any year.

   
   

AND:

   
   

From the fourth Monday in November to the Sunday next following, in any year.

   
   

AND:

   
   

From the second Monday next following November 28 to December 31, in any year.

   

35.

93A, 93B

From October 1 to the Sunday immediately prior to the Monday next following November 28, in any year.

Closed season

1

   

AND:

   
   

From the second Monday following November 28 to December 31, in any year.

   

36.

93C

From the third Saturday in August to the last Saturday in September, in any year.

Closed season

1

   

AND:

   
   

Thereafter, following seven consecutive days there shall be Monday to Friday seasons every other week ending at the latest on the Friday before the third Sunday in December, in any year.

   
   

AND:

   
   

Include every Sunday after the third Saturday in August to the fourth Sunday in December, in any year.

   

37.

94B

From October 1 to the Sunday immediately prior to the first Monday in November, in any year.

Closed season

1

   

AND:

   
   

From the Wednesday next following the first Monday in November to December 31, in any year.

   

38.

Revoked: O. Reg. 217/04, s. 1 (9).

39.

5

From the Saturday closest to October 1 to the Friday next following, in any year.

Closed season

2

40.

6, 7B, 9A, 9B

From the Saturday closest to October 1 to the Friday next following, in any year.

From the Saturday closest to October 1 to the Friday next following, in any year.

2

41.

7A

From the Saturday closest to October 8 to December 15, in any year.

From the Saturday closest to October 8 to November 15, in any year.

2

42.

8

From the Saturday next following October 12 to the second Friday following, in any year.

From the Saturday next following October 12 to the second Friday following, in any year.

2

43.

11A

From the Saturday closest to October 1 to the Friday next following, in any year.

From the Saturday closest to October 1 to the Friday next following, in any year.

2

43.1

59

From the Monday next following November 28 to the Sunday next following, in any year.

From the Monday next following November 28 to the Sunday next following, in any year.

2

43.1.1

43A, 43B, 82A, 83A, 84

From the Monday next following November 28 to the Saturday next following, in any year.

From the Monday next following November 28 to the Saturday next following, in any year.

2

43.1.2

61, 62, 63A, 63B, 64A, 64B, 65, 66A, 67, 68A, 68B, 69B, 71, 72A, 73, 74A, 75

From the Monday next following November 28 to the Sunday next following, in any year.

From the Monday next following November 28 to the Sunday next following, in any year.

2

43.2

80

From the Monday next following November 28 to the Sunday next following, in any year.

Closed season

2

43.3

82B

From the third Monday in November to the Saturday next following, in any year.

From the third Monday in November to the Saturday next following, in any year.

2

   

AND:

AND:

 
   

From the Monday next following November 28 to the Saturday next following, in any year.

From the Monday next following November 28 to the Saturday next following, in any year.

 

44.

64B

From the first Monday in November to the Sunday next following, in any year.

From the first Monday in November to the Sunday next following, in any year.

3

   

AND:

AND:

 
   

From the third Monday in November to the Sunday next following, in any year.

From the third Monday in November to the Sunday next following, in any year.

 

45.

69B

From the first Monday in November to the second following Sunday, in any year.

From the first Monday in November to the second following Sunday, in any year.

3

46.

68B, 74A

From the first Monday in November to the second Sunday next following, in any year.

From the first Monday in November to the second Sunday next following, in any year.

3

47.

65, 71, 72A, 73, 75

From the first Monday in November to the second Sunday next following, in any year.

From the first Monday in November to the second Sunday next following, in any year.

3

48.

76A

From the first Monday in November to the Friday next following, in any year.

Closed season

4

   

AND:

   
   

From the Monday next following November 28 to the Friday next following, in any year.

   

49.

Revoked: O. Reg. 348/01, s. 1 (3).

50.

76E

From the first Monday in November to the Friday next following, in any year.

Closed season

5

   

AND:

   
   

From the Monday next following November 28 to the Friday next following, in any year.

   

51.

Revoked: O. Reg. 319/06, s. 1 (6).

 

52.

Revoked: O. Reg. 319/06, s. 1 (6).

 

53.

91A, 91B

From the third Monday in November to the Sunday next following, in any year.

Closed season

5

54.

92A, 92B, 92C, 92D

From the first Monday in November to the Sunday next following, in any year.

Closed season

5

   

AND:

   
   

From the third Monday in November to the Sunday next following, in any year.

   
   

AND:

   
   

From the Monday next following November 28 to the Sunday next following, in any year.

   

55.

53B

From the first Monday in November to the Friday next following, in any year.

Closed season

6

56.

69A2, 70

From the Monday next following November 28 to the Sunday next following, in any year.

Closed season

6

57.

76B, 76C, 76D, 77A, 77B, 77C, 78A, 78B, 81A, 81B

From the first Monday in November to the Friday next following, in any year.

Closed season

6

   

AND:

   
   

From the Monday next following November 28 to the Friday next following, in any year.

   

58.

79C, 79D

From the first Monday in November to the Friday next following, in any year.

Closed season

6

59.

80, 87B, 87C, 87D, 87E

From the first Monday in November to the Sunday next following, in any year.

Closed season

6

60.

82C

From the Monday following the third Saturday in November to the Sunday following the second Saturday in December.

Closed season

6

61.

85A, 85B, 85C, 89A, 89B, 90A, 90B, 91A, 91B

From the first Monday in November to the Sunday next following, in any year.

Closed season

6

   

AND:

   
   

From the Monday next following November 28 to the Sunday next following, in any year.

   

62.

86A, 86B, 93A, 93B

From the Monday next following November 28 to the Sunday next following, in any year.

Closed season

6

63.

93C

From the first Monday following the last Saturday in September there shall be in every other week, Monday to Friday seasons until the first Saturday following December 25, in any year.

Closed season

6

   

AND:

   
   

Include every Saturday after the last Saturday in September to the first Saturday after December 25, in any year.

   
   

AND:

   
   

Include a 13 consecutive-day period preceding the first Saturday following December 25.

   

64.

94B

From the first Monday in November to the next following day, in any year.

Closed season

6

64.1

3, 4, 11B, 12A, 12B, 13, 14, 15A, 15B, 21A

From the Saturday closest to October 8 to December 15, in any year.

Closed season

7

65.

5

From the Saturday closest to October 8 to December 15, in any year.

Closed season

7

66.

6, 7B, 9A, 9B, 11A

From the Saturday closest to October 8 to December 15, in any year.

From the Saturday closest to October 8 to November 15, in any year.

7

67.

8

From the Saturday next following October 26 to December 15, in any year.

From the Saturday next following October 26 to December 15, in any year

7

68.

10

From the Saturday next following October 26 to December 15, in any year.

From the Saturday next following October 26 to November 15, in any year.

7

69.

Revoked: O. Reg. 358/07, s. 1.

70.

28, 36, 37, 38, 39, 41, 42

From the first Monday in November to the second following Saturday, in any year.

From the first Monday in November to the second following Saturday, in any year.

7

71.

Revoked: O. Reg. 429/05, s. 1 (12).

72.

43A, 43B

From the third Monday in November to the Sunday next following, in any year.

From the third Monday in November to the Sunday next following, in any year.

7

73.

44

From the first Monday in November to the second following Saturday, in any year.

From the first Monday in November to the second following Saturday, in any year.

7

74.

45

From the Saturday prior to the second Monday in November to the Friday next following, in any year.

From the Saturday prior to the second Monday in November to the Friday next following, in any year.

7

74.1

46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 53A, 54, 55A, 55B, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 67, 68A, 74B

From the first Monday in November to the second following Sunday, in any year.

From the first Monday in November to the second following Sunday, in any year.

7

75.

66A

From the first Monday in November to the second following Sunday, in any year.

From the first Monday in November to the second following Sunday, in any year.

7

75.1

64A

From the first Monday in November to the Sunday next following, in any year.

From the first Monday in November to the Sunday next following, in any year.

7

   

AND:

AND:

 
   

From the third Monday in November to the Sunday next following, in any year.

From the third Monday in November to the Sunday next following, in any year.

 

76.

82A, 82B, 83A, 84

From the first Monday in November to the Saturday next following, in any year.

From the first Monday in November to the Saturday next following, in any year.

7

77.

83B

From October 15 to December 31, in any year.

From October 15 to December 31, in any year.

7

78.

83C

From October 15 to the Sunday immediately prior to the first Monday in November, in any year.

From October 15 to the Sunday immediately prior to the first Monday in November, in any year.

7

79.

Revoked: O. Reg. 429/05, s. 1 (13).

O. Reg. 580/99, s. 3; O. Reg. 152/00, s. 1; O. Reg. 354/00, s. 1; O. Reg. 21/01, s. 1; O. Reg. 115/01, s. 1; O. Reg. 348/01, s. 1; O. Reg. 112/02, s. 1; O. Reg. 129/03, s. 1; O. Reg. 216/03, s. 1; O. Reg. 374/03, s. 1; O. Reg. 217/04, s. 1; O. Reg. 429/05, s. 1; O. Reg. 25/06, s. 1; O. Reg. 33/06, s. 3; O. Reg. 319/06, s. 1; O. Reg. 300/07, s. 1; O. Reg. 358/07, s. 1.

TABLE 6
FURBEARING MAMMALS — OPEN SEASON

Item

Column 1

Column 2

Column 3

 

Species

Area (Nos. Refer to Schedules and paragraphs set out in Part 4 of Ontario Regulation 663/98 or to WMUs)

Open Season

1.

Red Squirrel and Weasel

In any part of Ontario.

From October 25, in any year, to the last day of February in the year next following.

2.

Striped Skunk

In any part of Ontario.

From October 1, in any year, to September 30 in the year next following.

3.

Arctic Fox

In any part of Ontario.

From October 25, in any year, to March 31 in the year next following.

4.

Coyote and Wolf

WMUs 1 to 42, inclusive; 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 53A, 53B, 54, 55, 56, 57 and 58 except in the geographic townships of Airy, Alice, Ballantyne, Boulter, Boyd, Bruton, Burns, Butt, Calvin, Cameron, Clancy, Clara, Chisholm, Clyde, Dickens, Dudley, Eyre, Finlayson, Franklin, Fraser, Hagarty, Harburn, Harcourt, Havelock, Head, Herschel, Lauder, Livingstone, Maria, McClintock, McClure, McCraney, McKay, Murchison, Papineau, Paxton, Petawawa, Richards, Rolph, Sabine, Sinclair and Wylie.

From September 15, in any year, to March 31 in the year next following.

4.1

Coyote and Wolf

WMUs 43, 44, 45, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94 and 95.

From October 1, in any year, to September 30 in the year next following.

5.

Coyote and Wolf

In the geographic townships of Chisholm, Boulter, Calvin, Lauder, Papineau, Boyd, Cameron, Clara, Maria, Head, Rolph, Wylie, Petawawa, McKay, Alice, Fraser, Hagarty, Richards, Burns, Dickens, Clancy, Murchison, Airy, Sabine, Clyde, McClure, Bruton, Herschel, Harcourt, Dudley, Harburn, Eyre, Havelock, Livingstone, McClintock, Franklin, Finlayson, Sinclair, McCraney, Butt, Paxton and Ballantyne.

Closed season

5.1

Revoked: O. Reg. 149/04, s. 1.

 

5.2

Revoked: O. Reg. 149/04, s. 1.

 

5.3

Revoked: O. Reg. 149/04, s. 1.

 

6.

Red Fox (all colour phases)

In the part of Ontario lying north of the French and Mattawa rivers.

From September 15, in any year, to the last day of February in the year next following.

7.

Red Fox (all colour phases)

Schedule 4

From October 1, in any year, to September 30, in the year next following.

8.

Raccoon

Schedules 1, 2, 3 and 4

From October 15, in any year, to January 15 in the year next following.

9.

Revoked: O. Reg. 253/01, s. 1.

 

10.

Beaver and Otter

Schedule 1

From October 5, in any year, to May 15 in the year next following.

11.

Beaver and Otter

Schedule 2

From October 5, in any year, to May 15 in the year next following.

12.

Beaver and Otter

Paragraph 1 of Schedule 3

From October 5, in any year, to March 31, in the year next following.

13.

Beaver and Otter

Paragraph 2 of Schedule 3

From October 15, in any year, to March 31 in the year next following.

14.

Beaver and Otter

Schedule 4

From October 25, in any year, to March 31 in the year next following.

15.

Fisher and Marten

Schedules 1, 2 and 3

From October 25, in any year, to the last day of February, in the year next following.

16.

Fisher and Marten

Schedule 4

From October 25, in any year, to January 15 in the year next following.

17.

Revoked: O. Reg. 253/01, s. 1

 

18.

Bobcat and Lynx

In any part of Ontario.

From October 25, in any year, to the last day of February in the year next following.

19.

Mink

Schedules 1 and 2 and paragraph 1 of Schedule 3

From October 15, in any year, to the last day of February in the year next following.

20.

Mink

Paragraph 2 of Schedule 3

From October 25, in any year, to the last day of February in the year next following.

21.

Mink

Schedule 4

From October 25, in any year, to January 15 in the year next following

22.

Revoked: O. Reg. 253/01, s. 1

 

23.

Muskrat

Schedule 1

From October 5, in any year, to May 31 in the year next following.

24.

Muskrat

Schedule 2

From October 5, in any year, to May 21 in the year next following.

25.

Muskrat

Paragraph 1 of Schedule 3

From October 5, in any year, to May 21 in the year next following.

26.

Muskrat

Paragraph 2 of Schedule 3

From October 15, in any year, to May 21 in the year next following.

27.

Muskrat

Paragraph 1 of Schedule 4

From October 15, in any year, to May 10 in the year next following.

28.

Muskrat

Paragraph 2 of Schedule 4

From October 25, in any year, to April 30 in the year next following.

29.

Revoked: O. Reg. 266/05, s. 2 (2).

 

30.

Revoked: O. Reg. 266/05, s. 2 (2).

 

31.

Revoked: O. Reg. 241/08, s. 1 (2).

32.

Opossum

Schedules 1, 2, 3 and 4

From October 25, in any year, to January 15 in the year next following.

33.

Polar Bear

All areas

Closed season

O. Reg. 580/99, s. 3; O. Reg. 32/01, s. 2; O. Reg. 253/01, s. 1; O. Reg. 515/01, s. 1; O. Reg. 149/04, s. 1; O. Reg. 62/05, s. 1; O. Reg. 266/05, s. 2; O. Reg. 33/06, s. 4; O. Reg. 241/08, s. 1. (See also: O. Reg. 150/04, s. 1.)

TABLE 7
GAME BIRD — OPEN SEASON
(HUNTING OTHER THAN WITH A FALCONRY BIRD OR A NON-INDIGENOUS FALCONRY BIRD)

Item

Column 1

Column 2

Column 3

Column 4

Column 5

Column 6

 

Species

Area (Nos. refer to WMUs unless otherwise stated)

Open Season — Residents and Non-Residents

Time Limits

Daily Bag Limits

Possession Limits

1.

Gray Partridge (Hungarian)

13

From September 15 or if September 15 falls on a Sunday, the Saturday immediately prior to September 15, to the second Saturday in November, in any year.

 

8

16

2.

Gray Partridge (Hungarian)

55 to 59, inclusive, 61 to 67, inclusive, 69B

From September 20 or if September 20 falls on a Sunday, the Saturday immediately prior to September 20, to the second Saturday in November, in any year.

 

8

16

3.

Gray Partridge (Hungarian)

60, 68, 69A, 70 to 75, inclusive, 88, 89

From September 25 or if September 25 falls on a Sunday, the Saturday immediately prior to September 25, to the second Saturday in November, in any year.

 

8

16

3.1

Gray Partridge (Hungarian)

83B

From September 15 to December 15 in any year.

 

8

16

4.

Gray Partridge (Hungarian)

87, 90

From the third Wednesday in October to December 15, in any year.

 

8

16

5.

Gray Partridge (Hungarian)

76

From the third Saturday in October to the Friday next following, in any year.

 

8

16

6.

Ruffed Grouse and Spruce Grouse

1

From September 5 to the last day in December, in any year.

 

Combined total of 5

Combined total of 15

7.

Ruffed Grouse and Spruce Grouse

32 to 41, inclusive, 45

From September 15, or if September 15 falls on a Sunday, the Saturday immediately prior to September 15, to December 15, in any year.

 

Combined total of 5

Combined total of 15

8.

Ruffed Grouse and Spruce Grouse

2 to 31, inclusive

From September 15, or if September 15 falls on a Sunday, the Saturday immediately prior to September 15, to the last day in December, in any year.

 

Combined total of 5

Combined total of 15

9.

Ruffed Grouse and Spruce Grouse

42 to 44, inclusive, 46 to 50, inclusive, 53 to 59, inclusive

From September 20 or if September 20 falls on a Sunday, the Saturday immediately prior to September 20, to December 15, in any year.

 

Combined total of 5

Combined total of 15

10.

Ruffed Grouse and Spruce Grouse

60, 68, 69A, 70, 71

From September 25 or if September 25 falls on a Sunday, the Saturday immediately prior to September 25, to the last day in December, in any year.

 

Combined total of 5

Combined total of 15

11.

Ruffed Grouse and Spruce Grouse

61 to 67, inclusive, 69B

From September 20 or if September 20 falls on a Sunday, the Saturday immediately prior to September 20, to the last day in December, in any year.

 

Combined total of 5

Combined total of 15

12.

Ruffed Grouse and Spruce Grouse

72 to 92, inclusive

From September 25 or if September 25 falls on a Sunday, the Saturday immediately prior to September 25, in any year, to January 15 in the year next following.

 

Combined total of 5

Combined total of 15

13.

Ruffed Grouse and Spruce Grouse

93

From the last Wednesday in October, in any year, to January 15 in the year next following.

 

Combined total of 5

Combined total of 15

14.

Sharp-tailed Grouse and Ptarmigan

1

From September 5, in any year, to the last day in March in the year next following.

 

5 Sharp-tailed Grouse 5 Ptarmigan

15 Sharp-tailed Grouse 15 Ptarmigan

14.1

Sharp-tailed Grouse and Ptarmigan

2 to 9, inclusive 11 to 16, inclusive 19, 20, 21

From September 15, or if September 15 falls on a Sunday, the Saturday immediately prior to September 15, to December 31, in any year.

 

5 Sharp-tailed Grouse 5 Ptarmigan

15 Sharp-tailed Grouse 15 Ptarmigan

15.

Sharp-tailed Grouse and Ptarmigan

10, 32 to 39, inclusive 41, 45

From September 15, or if September 15 falls on a Sunday, the Saturday immediately prior to September 15, to December 15, in any year.

 

5 Sharp-tailed Grouse 5 Ptarmigan

15 Sharp-tailed Grouse 15 Ptarmigan

16.

Sharp-tailed Grouse and Ptarmigan

17, 18, 22 to 31, inclusive, 40

From September 15 or if September 15 falls on a Sunday, the Saturday immediately prior to September 15, in any year, to the last day in March in the year next following.

 

5 Sharp-tailed Grouse 5 Ptarmigan

15 Sharp-tailed Grouse 15 Ptarmigan

17.

Sharp-tailed Grouse and Ptarmigan

42 to 44, inclusive, 46 to 50, inclusive, 53 to 59, inclusive

From September 20 or if September 20 falls on a Sunday, the Saturday immediately prior to September 20, to December 15, in any year.

 

5 Sharp-tailed Grouse 5 Ptarmigan

15 Sharp-tailed Grouse 15 Ptarmigan

18.

Sharp-tailed Grouse and Ptarmigan

60, 68, 69A, 70, 71

From September 25 or if September 25 falls on a Sunday, the Saturday immediately prior to September 25, to the last day in December, in any year.

 

5 Sharp-tailed Grouse 5 Ptarmigan

15 Sharp-tailed Grouse 15 Ptarmigan

19.

Sharp-tailed Grouse and Ptarmigan

61 to 67, inclusive, 69B

From September 20 or if September 20 falls on a Sunday, the Saturday immediately prior to September 20, to the last day in December, in any year.

 

5 Sharp-tailed Grouse 5 Ptarmigan

15 Sharp-tailed Grouse 15 Ptarmigan

20.

Revoked: O. Reg. 241/08, s. 2.

21.

Ring-necked Pheasant

2 to 41, inclusive, 45

From September 15 or if September 15 falls on a Sunday, the Saturday immediately prior to September 15, to December 15, in any year.

 

3 of either sex

 

22.

Ring-necked Pheasant

42 to 44, inclusive, 46 to 50, inclusive, 53 to 59, inclusive, 61 to 67, inclusive, 69B

From September 20 or if September 20 falls on a Sunday, the Saturday immediately prior to September 20, to December 15, in any year.

 

3 of either sex

 

23.

Ring-necked Pheasant

60, 68, 69A, 70 to 77, inclusive, 81 to 86, inclusive

From September 25 or if September 25 falls on a Sunday, the Saturday immediately prior to September 25, to December 15, in any year.

 

3 of either sex

 

24.

Ring-necked Pheasant

78

From the second Wednesday in October to December 15, in any year.

8 a.m. to ½ hour after sunset

3 of either sex

 

25.

Ring-necked Pheasant

88

From the fourth Wednesday in October to the first Saturday in November, in any year.

8 a.m. to ½ hour after sunset

3 males

 

26.

Ring-necked Pheasant

89, 90, 91, 92

From the third Wednesday in October to December 15, in any year.

 

3 of either sex

 

27.

Ring-necked Pheasant

79, 80, 87

From the third Wednesday in October to December 15, in any year.

 

3, not more than 1 of which shall be female

 

28.

Ring-necked Pheasant

93

From the last Wednesday in October to December 15, in any year.

 

3, not more than 1 of which shall be female

 

29.

Ring-necked Pheasant

94

From the last Wednesday in October to the Saturday next following, in any year.

 

2 males

 

30.

Ring-necked Pheasant

95

The second Thursday and Friday following Thanksgiving in any year.

8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

10 of either sex

10 of either sex

     

AND:

     
     

The third Thursday and Friday following Thanksgiving in any year.

     
     

AND:

     
     

The fourth Thursday and Friday following Thanksgiving in any year.

     

30.1

Ring-necked Pheasant

95

From the second Thursday in November to the Saturday next following in any year.

8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

5 of either sex

5 of either sex

     

AND:

     
     

From the third Thursday in November to the Saturday next following in any year.

     
     

AND:

     
     

From the fourth Thursday in November to the Saturday next following in any year.

     
     

AND:

     
     

From the Thursday immediately prior to the first Saturday in December to the Saturday next following in any year.

     

31.

Ring-necked Pheasant

95

From January 1 to the last day of February, in any year.

 

5 of either sex

5 of either sex

32.

Wild Turkey

45, 48, 53, 55B, 56, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66A, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83A, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95

From April 25, or if April 25 falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the Monday immediately following April 25, and ending on May 31.

½ hour before sunrise to 7 p.m.

As provided in Part VI of Ontario Regulation 665/98 (Hunting) made under the Act

As provided in Part VI of Ontario Regulation 665/98 (Hunting) made under the Act

33.

Wild Turkey

64, 67, 68, 73, 76, 77, 78, 81, 82, 84, 89, 90, 92, 93

From the Tuesday next following Thanksgiving to the second following Sunday, in any year.

 

As provided in Part VI of Ontario Regulation 665/98 (Hunting) made under the Act

As provided in Part VI of Ontario Regulation 665/98 (Hunting) made under the Act

O. Reg. 580/99, s. 3; O. Reg. 19/00, s. 1; O. Reg. 125/00, s. 1; O. Reg. 518/00, s. 1; O. Reg. 33/01, s. 1; O. Reg. 113/02, s. 1; O. Reg. 127/03, s. 1; O. Reg. 54/04, s. 1; O. Reg. 182/04, s. 1; O. Reg. 373/04, s. 1; O. Reg. 174/05, s. 1; O. Reg. 33/06, s. 5; O. Reg. 10/07, s. 1; O. Reg. 12/07, s. 1; O. Reg. 53/08, s. 2; O. Reg. 145/08, s. 1; O. Reg. 241/08, s. 2.

TABLE 7.1
GAME BIRD — OPEN SEASON
(HUNTING WITH A FALCONRY BIRD OR NON-INDIGENOUS FALCONRY BIRD)

Item

Column 1

Column 2

Column 3

Column 4

Column 5

Column 6

 

Species

Area (Nos. refer to WMUs unless otherwise stated)

Open Season — Residents and Non-Residents

Time Limits

Daily Bag Limits

Possession Limits

1.

Gray Partridge (Hungarian)

13, 55-68, 69A, 70-76, 87-90

From September 1 to March 31 in the next year following.

 

2

6

2.

Ruffed Grouse and Spruce Grouse

1-50, 53-90

From September 1 to March 31 in the next year following.

 

Combined total of 3

Combined total of 9

3.

Sharp-tailed Grouse and Ptarmigan

1-50, 53-93

From September 1 to March 31 in the next year following.

 

3 Sharp-tailed Grouse, 3 Ptarmigan

9 Sharp-tailed Grouse, 9 Ptarmigan

4.

Ring-necked Pheasant

2-50, 53-95

From September 1 to March 31 in the next year following.

 

2 of either sex

2 of either sex

O. Reg. 33/06, s. 6.

TABLE 8
MOOSE — OPEN SEASON

Item

Column 1

Column 2

Column 3

Column 4

 

Area (Nos. refer to WMUs unless otherwise stated)

Open Season — Residents

Open Season — Non-Residents

Class of Firearm

1.

2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7B, 8, 9A, 9B, 11A, 12A, 12B, 13, 14, 15A, 15B, 18A, 19, 21A, 21B, 22, 23, 24, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42

From the Saturday closest to September 17 to the third Friday following, in any year.

From the Saturday closest to September 17 to the third Friday following, in any year.

1

1.0.0.1

11B

From the Saturday closest to September 17 to the third Friday following, in any year.

Closed season

1

1.0.1

48, 55A, 55B, 57

From the first Monday in October to the Saturday next following, in any year.

Closed season

1

1.1

65

From October 5-7, in any year

Closed season

1

1.2

65

From October 8-14, in any year

Closed season

1

2.

7A

From the Saturday closest to October 8 to December 15, in any year.

From the Monday next following the Saturday closest to October 8 to November 15, in any year.

2

2.1

18B

From the Saturday closest to September 17 to the third following Friday, in any year.

From the Saturday closest to September 17 to the third following Friday, in any year.

2

2.2

11B

From the Saturday closest to September 17 to the third Friday following, in any year.

Closed season

4

3.

1A, 1C, 1D, 16A, 16B, 16C, 17, 25

From the Saturday closest to September 17 to December 15, in any year.

From the Monday next following the Saturday closest to September 17 to November 15, in any year.

7

4.

2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7B, 8, 9A, 9B, 11A, 11B, 12A, 12B, 13, 14, 15A, 15B, 18A, 18B, 19, 21A, 21B

From the Saturday closest to October 8 to December 15, in any year.

From the Monday next following the Saturday closest to October 8 to November 15, in any year.

7

5.

Revoked: O. Reg. 319/06, s. 2 (2).

7

6.

22, 23, 24, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42

From the Saturday closest to October 8 to November 15, in any year.

From the Monday next following the Saturday closest to October 8 to November 15, in any year.

7

7.

26

From the Saturday closest to September 17 to October 31, in any year.

From the Monday next following the Saturday closest to September 17 to October 31, in any year.

7

8.

46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 53, 54, 55A, 55B, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63

From the third Monday in October to the Saturday next following, in any year.

Closed season

7

O. Reg. 580/99, s. 3; O. Reg. 148/00, s. 1; O. Reg. 153/00, s. 1; O. Reg. 29/01, s. 1; O. Reg. 15/04, s. 1; O. Reg. 49/04, s. 1; O. Reg. 33/06, s. 7; O. Reg. 319/06, s. 2.

TABLE 9
SMALL GAME — OPEN SEASON
(HUNTING OTHER THAN WITH A FALCONRY BIRD OR A NON-INDIGENOUS FALCONRY BIRD)

Item

Column 1

Column 2

Column 3

Column 4

Column 5

 

Species

Area (Nos. refer to WMUs unless otherwise stated)

Open Season — Residents and Non-Residents

Daily Bag Limits

Possession Limits

1.

Cottontail and European Hare

1 to 50, inclusive, 53 to 59, inclusive

From September 1, in any year, to June 15 in the year next following.

6 Cottontail 6 European Hare

 

2.

Varying Hare

1 to 50, inclusive, 53 to 59, inclusive

From September 1, in any year, to June 15 in the year next following.

No limit

 

3.

Cottontail, Varying Hare, European Hare

60, 68, 69A, 70, 71, 74, 75

From September 25 or if September 25 falls on a Sunday, the Saturday immediately prior to September 25, in any year, to the last day of March in the year next following.

6 Cottontail 6 European Hare 6 Varying Hare

 

4.

Cottontail, Varying Hare, European Hare

61 to 67, inclusive, 69B

From September 20 or if September 20 falls on a Sunday, the Saturday immediately prior to September 20, in any year, to the last day of March in the year next following.

6 Cottontail 6 European Hare 6 Varying Hare

 

5.

Cottontail, Varying Hare, European Hare

72, 73, 76, 77, 81 to 86, inclusive

From September 25 or if September 25 falls on a Sunday, the Saturday immediately prior to September 25, in any year, to the last day of February in the year next following.

6 Cottontail 6 European Hare 6 Varying Hare

 

6.

Cottontail, Varying Hare, European Hare

78, 79, 80, 87, 90, 91 and 92

From the third Wednesday in October in any year to the last day of February in the year next following.

6 Cottontail 6 European Hare 6 Varying Hare

 

7.

Cottontail, Varying Hare, European Hare

88, 89

From the fourth Wednesday in October in any year to the last day of February in the year next following.

6 Cottontail 6 European Hare 6 Varying Hare

 

8.

Cottontail, Varying Hare, European Hare

93, 94

From the last Wednesday in October in any year to the last day of February in the year next following.

6 Cottontail 6 European Hare 6 Varying Hare

 

9.

Cottontail, Varying Hare, European Hare

95

From January 1 to the last day of February in any year.

6 Cottontail 6 European Hare 6 Varying Hare

 

10.

Gray (Black) and Fox Squirrels

36 to 41, inclusive, 45

From September 15 or if September 15 falls on a Sunday, the Saturday immediately prior to September 15, to December 15, in any year.

Combined total of 10

Combined total of 10

11.

Gray (Black) and Fox Squirrels

42 to 44, inclusive, 46 to 50, inclusive, 53 to 59, inclusive, 61 to 67, inclusive, 69B

From September 20 or if September 20 falls on a Sunday, the Saturday immediately prior to September 20, to December 15, in any year.

Combined total of 10

Combined total of 10

12.

Gray (Black) and Fox Squirrels

60, 68, 69A, 70 to 92, inclusive

From September 25 or if September 25 falls on a Sunday, the Saturday immediately prior to September 25, to December 15, in any year.

Combined total of 5

Combined total of 10

13.

Gray (Black) and Fox Squirrels

93, 94

From the last Wednesday in October to November 7, in any year.

Combined total of 5

Combined total of 10

O. Reg. 580/99, s. 3; O. Reg. 33/06, s. 8.

TABLE 9.1
SMALL GAME — OPEN SEASON
(HUNTING WITH A FALCONRY BIRD OR NON-INDIGENOUS FALCONRY BIRD)

Item

Column 1

Column 2

Column 3

Column 4

Column 5

 

Species

Area (Nos. refer to WMUs unless otherwise stated)

Open Season — Residents and Non-Residents

Daily Bag Limits

Possession Limits

1.

Cottontail, Varying Hare, European Hare

1-50, 53-59

From September 1 to June 15 in the next year following.

6 Cottontail, 3 Varying Hare, 3 European Hare

 

2.

Cottontail, Varying Hare, European Hare

60-95

From September 1 to March 31 in the next year following.

6 Cottontail, 3 Varying Hare, 3 European Hare

 

3.

Gray (Black) and Fox Squirrels

36-50, 53-94

From September 1 to March 31 in the next year following.

Combined total of 5

Combined total of 5

O. Reg. 266/05, s. 6; O. Reg. 33/06, s. 9.

TABLE 10
WOODLAND CARIBOU — OPEN SEASON

Item

Column 1

Column 2

 

Area (Nos. refer to WMUs unless otherwise stated)

Open Season

1.

All areas

Closed season

O. Reg. 580/99, s. 3.