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O. Reg. 670/98: OPEN SEASONS - WILDLIFE

under Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act, 1997, S.O. 1997, c. 41

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

ONTARIO REGULATION 670/98

Amended to O. Reg. 49/04

OPEN SEASONS — WILDLIFE

Historical version for the period March 4, 2004 to March 7, 2004.

This Regulation is made in English only.

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 is a reference to that unit as numbered and described in Regulation 530 of the Revised Regulations of Ontario, 1990. O. Reg. 670/98, s. 4.

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.

WILDLIFE TABLES — OPEN SEASONS LIST OF TABLES

Table

Species

1

American Elk

2

Black Bear

3

Bullfrog

4

Common Snapping Turtle

5

Deer

6

Furbearing Mammals

7

Game Bird

8

Moose

9

Small Game

10

Woodland Caribou

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 15, 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, 60A, 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.

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

1.

5

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

Closed season

1

2.

6, 7B, 9A, 9B

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

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

1

3.

8

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

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

1

4.

10

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

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

1

4.1

12A, 12B

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.

1

5.

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

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

Closed season

1

5.1

36

From the Saturday 23 days prior to the first Monday in November to the Friday preceding the first Monday in November, in any year.

From the Saturday 23 days prior to the first Monday in November to the Friday preceding the first Monday in November, in any year.

1

6.

37

From the Saturday next following October 16 to the Sunday immediately prior to the first Monday in November, in any year.

From the Saturday next following October 16 to the Sunday immediately prior to the first Monday in November, in any year.

1

7.

42

From the first Saturday in October to the Friday immediately prior to the first Monday in November, in any year.

From the first Saturday in October to the Friday immediately prior to the first Monday in November, in any year.

1

8.

43A, 43B

From the first Saturday in October to the Friday immediately prior to the third Monday in November, in any year.

From the first Saturday in October to the Friday immediately prior to the third Monday in November, in any year.

1

8.1

44

From the Saturday 23 days prior to the first Monday in November to the Friday 10 days prior to the first Monday in November, in any year.

From the Saturday 23 days prior to the first Monday in November to the Friday 10 days prior to the first Monday in November, in any year.

1

9.

45

From the Saturday 30 days prior to the first Monday in November to the Friday preceding the first Monday in November, in any year.

From the Saturday 30 days prior to the first Monday in November to the Friday preceding the first Monday in November, in any year.

1

   

AND:

AND:

 
   

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

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

 

10.

46, 48, 49, 50, 53A, 57, 58, 59

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.

1

   

AND:

AND:

 
   

From the Sunday immediately prior to the third Monday in November to November 30, in any year.

From the Sunday immediately prior to the third Monday in November to November 30, in any year.

 

11.

47

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.

1

   

AND:

AND:

 
   

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

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

 

12.

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

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 Sunday immediately prior to the third Monday in November to November 30, in any year.

From the Sunday immediately prior to the third Monday in November to November 30, in any year.

 

13.

55A

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.

1

   

AND:

AND:

 
   

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

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

 

14.

55B

From December 1 to December 15, in any year.

From December 1 to December 15, in any year.

1

15.

60A, 61, 62, 63A

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.

1

   

AND:

AND:

 
   

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

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

 

15.1

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

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

 
   

AND:

AND:

 
   

From the Sunday immediately prior to the fourth Monday in November to December 31, in any year.

From the Sunday immediately prior to the fourth Monday in November to December 31, in any year.

 

16.

66A, 67, 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 Sunday immediately prior to the second Monday in November to December 31, in any year.

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

 

16.1

65

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.

1

   

AND:

AND:

 
   

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

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

 

17.

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

18.

63B, 68A, 68B, 71

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 Sunday immediately prior to the third Monday in November to December 31 in any year.

From the Sunday immediately prior to the third Monday in November to December 31 in any year.

 

19.

69A1, 69A3, 72B

From October 1 to December 31, in any year.

From October 1 to December 31, in any year.

1

20.

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

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

 

21.

Revoked: O. Reg. 112/02, s. 1.

22.

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

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

 
   

AND:

AND:

 
   

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

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

 

23.

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 Sunday immediately prior to the third Monday in November to December 15, in any year.

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

 

24.

76A, 76B, 76C, 76D, 76E, 77A, 77B, 77C, 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 immediately following November 28 to December 15, in any year.

   

25.

78A, 78B, 82A, 84

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 immediately following November 28 to December 31, in any year.

   

26.

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

From October 1 to December 31, in any year.

Closed season

1

27.

79C, 79D

From October 15 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.

   

27.1

80

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

Closed season

1

   

AND:

   
   

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

   
   

AND:

   
   

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

   

28.

87B, 87C, 87D, 87E, 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 Sunday immediately prior to the second Monday in November to December 31, in any year.

   

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

   
   

AND:

   
   

From the Saturday 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 Saturday 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.

83A

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 immediately following November 28 to December 15, in any year.

   

32.

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

   
   

AND:

   
   

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

   

33.

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

   

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

   
   

AND:

   
   

From the third Sunday 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.

   

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 Sunday next following the Monday immediately 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 December 31, in alternate years only, occurring in odd-numbered years.

Closed season

1

38.

94B

From October 1 to the Sunday immediately prior to the first Monday in November, in alternate years only, occurring in even-numbered years.

Closed season

1

   

AND:

   
   

From the Wednesday next following the first Monday in November to December 31, in alternate years only, occurring in even-numbered years.

   

39.

5

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

Closed season

2

40.

6, 7B, 9A, 9B

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

From the Saturday closest to October 1 to the next following Friday, 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 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

43.1

43A, 43B

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

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

2

43.2

72A, 73, 74A, 75, 80

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

Closed season

2

44.

64B

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.

3

   

AND:

AND:

 
   

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.

 

45.

65, 69B

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.

3

46.

68B, 74A

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

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

3

47.

71, 72A, 73, 75

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

From the first Monday in November to the second Saturday 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.

82A, 82B, 83A, 84

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

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

5

52.

82B

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

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

5

53.

91A, 91B

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

Closed season

5

54.

92A, 92B, 92C, 92D

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

Closed season

5

   

AND:

   
   

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

   
   

AND:

   
   

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

   

55.

53B

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

Closed season

6

56.

69A2, 70

From the Monday next following November 28 to the Saturday 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, 89A, 89B

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

Closed season

6

60.

82C

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

Closed season

6

61.

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

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

Closed season

6

   

AND:

   
   

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

   

62.

86A, 86B, 93A, 93B

From the Monday next following November 28 to the Saturday 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 alternate years only, occurring in even-numbered years.

Closed season

6

65.

5

From the Saturday next following October 26 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.

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

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

Closed season

7

70.

36, 37, 38, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 53A, 54, 55A, 55B, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60A, 61, 62, 63, 68A, 74B

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.

39, 41, 42

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

Closed season

7

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

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

7

75.

66A, 67

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

75.1

64A

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

   

AND:

AND:

 
   

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.

 

76.

82A, 82B, 83A, 84

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

From the first Monday in November to the Friday 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.

Schedule 4 to Regulation 512 of the Revised Regulations of Ontario, 1990, as that Schedule read on December 31, 1998.

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

Closed season

7

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.

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)

Open Season

1.

Gray Fox, 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

In any part of Ontario, except in the geographic townships of Hagarty, Richards and Burns in the County of Renfrew.

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

5.

Coyote

In the geographic townships of Hagarty, Richards and Burns in the County of Renfrew.

From October 1, in any year, to December 14 of that year.

     

AND:

     

From April 1, in any subsequent year, to September 30 in that year.

Note: On June 30, 2004, Item 5 is amended by adding the word “Wolf” in Column 1. See: O. Reg. 515/01, s. 1 (2).

5.1

Wolf

In any part of Ontario, except 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, Murchison, Airy, Sabine, Clyde, McClure, Bruton, Herschel, Harcourt, Dudley, Harburn, Eyre, Havelock, Livingstone, McClintock, Franklin, Finlayson, Sinclair, McCraney, Butt, Paxton and Ballantyne.

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

Note: On June 30, 2004, Item 5.1 is revoked and the following substituted:

5.1

Wolf

In any part of Ontario, except in the geographic townships of Clyde, Bruton and the portion of Eyre (McRae addition) located within Algonquin Provincial Park and in the geographic townships of Hagarty, Richards and Burns in the County of Renfrew

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

See: O. Reg. 515/01, s. 1 (4).

5.2

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, Murchison, Airy, Sabine, McClure, Herschel, Harcourt, Dudley, Harburn, Eyre (portion located outside Algonquin Provincial Park), Havelock, Livingstone, McClintock, Franklin, Finlayson, Sinclair, McCraney, Butt, Paxton and Ballantyne.

Closed season

Note: Item 5.2 is revoked on June 30, 2004. See: O. Reg. 515/01, s. 1 (6).

5.3

Wolf

In the geographic townships of Clyde, Bruton and the portion of Eyre (McRae addition) located within Algonquin Provincial Park.

Closed season

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, Lynx, Wolverine

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 25, 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.

Muskrat

Paragraph 2 of Schedule 3 and

From October 15 to October 24, in any year.

   

Paragraph 1 of Schedule 4

 

30.

Muskrat

Schedule 2 and paragraph 1 of Schedule 3

From October 5 to October 14, in any year.

31.

Badger

Schedules 1, 2, 3 and 4

From October 25 to December 31, in any year.

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.

TABLE 7
GAME BIRD — OPEN SEASON

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)

60A, 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

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

60A, 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

60A, 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.

Northern Bobwhite

65

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

6

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

60A, 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.

     

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

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

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 12 o’clock noon

As provided in Part VI of Ontario Regulation 665/98 (Hunting)

 

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.

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

1.0.1

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

3.

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

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

From the Monday next following the third Saturday in September 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.

11B

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

Closed season

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 third Saturday in September to October 31, in any year.

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

7

8.

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

TABLE 9
SMALL GAME — OPEN SEASON

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

60A, 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

60A, 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.

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.