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 September 14, 2016 to December 7, 2016.
Last amendment: O. Reg. 307/16.
This Regulation is made in English only.
CONTENTS
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Sections |
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American elk — open season |
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Black bear — open season |
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Bullfrog — open season |
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Common snapping turtle — open season |
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Deer — open season |
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Furbearing mammals — open season |
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Game bird — open season (hunting other than with a falconry bird or a non-indigenous falconry bird) |
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Game bird — open season (hunting with a falconry bird or non-indigenous falconry bird) |
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Moose — open season |
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Small game — open season (hunting other than with a falconry bird or a non-indigenous falconry bird) |
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Small game — open season (hunting with a falconry bird or non-indigenous falconry bird) |
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Woodland caribou — open season |
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1. The areas, open seasons, times, classes of firearm, daily bag limits, possession limits and age 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; O. Reg. 81/15, 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,
“adult moose” means a moose that is at least one year old at the time of the hunt;
“calf moose” means a moose that is less than one year old at the time of the hunt;
“deer” means white-tailed deer. O. Reg. 670/98, s. 5; O. Reg. 81/15, s. 2.
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 Area (Nos. refer to WMUs unless otherwise stated) |
Column 2 Open Season |
Column 3 Class of Firearm |
1. |
57, 58, 60, 61, 62 and 63A |
From the third Monday in September to the second following Sunday, in any year |
7 |
O. Reg. 40/12, s. 1.
table 2
black bear — open season
Item |
Column 1 Area (numbers refer to WMUs unless otherwise stated) |
Column 2 Open Season — Residents and Non-Residents |
1. |
1A, 1C, 1D, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7A, 7B, 8, 9A, 9B, 10, 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, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 53A, 53B, 54, 55A, 55B, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 66, 67, 68, 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 May 1 to June 15 |
2. |
1A, 1C, 1D, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7A, 7B, 8, 9A, 9B, 10, 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. |
3. |
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. |
4. |
48, 54, 55A, 55B, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63 and 68 |
From September 1 to November 30, in any year. |
Note: On January 1, 2021, item 1 of Table 2 to the Regulation is revoked. (See: O. Reg. 36/16, s. 1 (2))
O. Reg. 36/16, s. 1 (1).
Table 3
Bullfrog — Open Season
Item |
Column 1 Area |
Column 2 Open Season — Residents and Non-Residents |
Column 3 Daily Bag Limits |
Column 4 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 Area (Nos. refer to WMUs unless otherwise stated) |
Column 2 Open Season — Residents |
Column 3 Open Season — Non-Residents |
Column 4 Daily Bag Limits |
Column 5 Possession Limits |
1. |
2 to 45 |
Year Round |
Year Round |
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5 |
2. |
61 and 62 |
Year Round |
From July 15 to September 15. |
2 |
5 |
3. |
46 to 50 53 to 60 63 to 95 |
From July 15 to September 15. |
From July 15 to September 15. |
2 |
5 |
O. Reg. 580/99, s. 3.
Item |
Column 1 Area (Nos. refer to WMUs unless otherwise stated) |
Column 2 Open Season — Residents |
Column 3 Open Season — Non-Residents |
Column 4 Class of Firearm |
0.1 |
Revoked: O. Reg. 300/07, s. 1. |
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1. |
2, 3, 4, 11B, 13, 14, 15A, 15B, 19, 21A |
From September 1 to the Friday preceding the Saturday closest to October 8, in any year. |
Closed season |
1 |
2. |
5 |
From September 1 to the Friday preceding the Saturday closest to October 1, in any year. |
Closed season |
1 |
3. |
6, 7B, 9A, 9B, 11A |
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 Friday preceding the Saturday closest to October 1, 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. |
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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. |
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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 Friday preceding the Saturday closest to October 8, in any year. |
1 |
7. |
18A |
From the Saturday closest to September 17 to the Friday preceding the Saturday closest to October 8, in any year. |
Closed season |
1 |
7.1 |
21B |
From September 1 to the Friday preceding the Saturday closest to October 8, in any year. |
From September 1 to the Friday preceding the Saturday closest to October 8, in any year. |
1 |
7.2 |
22, 23, 24, 27, 30 |
From September 1 to the Friday preceding the Saturday closest to October 8, in any year. AND: November 16 to November 30, in any year. |
From September 1 to the Friday preceding the Saturday closest to October 8, in any year. AND: November 16 to November 30, in any year. |
1 |
7.3 |
28, 29, 31, 35, 38, 39, 40, 41 |
From October 1 to the Sunday immediately prior to the first Monday in November, in any year. AND: From the Sunday preceding the third Monday in November to November 30 in any year. |
From October 1 to the Sunday immediately prior to the first Monday in November, in any year. AND: From the Sunday preceding the third Monday in November to November 30 in any year. |
1 |
7.4 |
34 |
November 16 to November 30, in any year. |
November 16 to November 30, in any year. |
1 |
7.5 |
36, 42 |
From October 1 to the Sunday immediately prior to the first Monday in November, in any year. AND: From the Sunday preceding the third Monday in November to December 15, in any year. |
From October 1 to the Sunday immediately prior to the first Monday in November, in any year. AND: From the Sunday preceding third Monday in November to December 15, in any year. |
1 |
7.6 |
37 |
From October 1 to the Sunday immediately prior to the first Monday in November, in any year. AND: From the Sunday preceding the third 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 15, in any year. |
From October 1 to the Sunday immediately prior to the first Monday in November, in any year. AND: From the Sunday preceding the third 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 15, 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. |
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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. AND: From the third Monday in November to December 15, in any year. |
From October 1 to the Friday preceding the first Monday in November, in any year. AND: From the third Monday in November to December 15, in any year. |
1 |
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. AND: From the third Monday in November to December 15, in any year. |
From October 1 to the Sunday immediately prior to the first Monday in November, in any year. AND: From the third Monday in November to December 15, in any year |
1 |
11.1 |
Revoked: O. Reg. 300/07, s. 1. |
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12. |
53B |
From October 1 to the Sunday immediately prior to the first Monday in November, in any year. AND: From the Saturday next following the first Monday in November to December 15, in any year. |
From October 1 to the Sunday immediately prior to the first Monday in November, in any year. AND: From the Saturday next following the first Monday in November to December 15, in any year. |
1 |
13. |
54, excluding those parts of WMU 54 which lie within the boundaries of Algonquin Provincial Park, 55A, 55B, 56 |
From October 1 to the Sunday immediately prior to the first Monday in November, in any year. AND: From the third Monday in November to December 15, in any year. |
From October 1 to the Sunday immediately prior to the first Monday in November, in any year. AND: From the third Monday in November to December 15, in any year. |
1 |
14. |
59, 63B, 64A, 64B, 66A, 67, 68A, 68B, 69B, 71, 72A, 73, 74A, 74B, 75 |
From October 1 to the Sunday immediately prior to the first Monday in November, in any year. AND: From the third 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. |
From October 1 to the Sunday immediately prior to the first Monday in November, in any year. AND: From the third 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. |
1 |
14.1 |
Revoked: O. Reg. 300/07, s. 1. |
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15. |
60, 61, 62, 63A |
From October 1 to the Sunday immediately prior to the first Monday in November, in any year. AND: From the third 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 15, in any year. |
From October 1 to the Sunday immediately prior to the first Monday in November, in any year. AND: From the third 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 15, in any year. |
1 |
15.1 |
Revoked: O. Reg. 300/07, s. 1. |
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15.2 |
Revoked: O. Reg. 300/07, s. 1. |
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15.3 |
Revoked: O. Reg. 300/07, s. 1. |
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15.4 |
Revoked: O. Reg. 300/07, s. 1. |
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16. |
Revoked: O. Reg. 102/09, s. 1 (3). |
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16.1 |
Revoked: O. Reg. 217/04, s. 1 (4). |
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17. |
65 |
From October 1 to 4, in any year. AND: From October 15 to the Sunday immediately prior to the first Monday in November, in any year. AND: From the third Monday in November to the Sunday immediately prior to the Monday next following November 28. AND: From the second Monday next following November 28 to December 31, in any year. |
From October 1 to 4, in any year. AND: From October 15 to the Sunday immediately prior to the first Monday in November, in any year. AND: From the third Monday in November to the Sunday immediately prior to the Monday next following November 28. AND: From the second Monday next following November 28 to December 31, in any year. |
1 |
17.1 |
Revoked: O. Reg. 300/07, s. 1. |
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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. |
Revoked: O. Reg. 102/09, s. 1 (4). |
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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. AND: From the second Monday next following November 28 to December 31, in any year. |
From October 1 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. |
1 |
22. |
Revoked: O. Reg. 102/09, s. 1 (4). |
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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. AND: From the Saturday 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 Saturday next following the Monday next following November 28 to December 31, in any year. |
Closed season |
1 |
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. AND: From the Saturday next following the first Monday in November to December 31, in any year. |
Closed season |
1 |
26. |
80, 85A, 85B, 85C, 87B, 87C, 87D, 87E, 90A, 90B, 93A, 93B |
From October 1 to the Sunday immediately prior to the first Monday in November, in any year. 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. |
Closed season |
1 |
27. |
82A, 83A, 84 |
From October 1 to the Sunday immediately prior to the first Monday in November, in any year. 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. |
From October 1 to the Sunday immediately prior to the first Monday in November, in any year. 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. |
1 |
27.1 |
Revoked: O. Reg. 300/07, s. 1. |
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28. |
82B |
From October 1 to the Sunday immediately prior to the first Monday in November, in any year. 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 next following November 28, in any year. AND: From the Sunday next following the first Monday next following November 28 to December 31, in any year. |
From October 1 to the Sunday immediately prior to the first Monday in November, in any year. 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 next following November 28, in any year. AND: From the Sunday next following the first Monday next following November 28 to December 31, in any year. |
1 |
29. |
82C |
From October 1 to the Sunday next following the third Saturday in November, in any year. AND: From the Monday next following the second Saturday in December to December 31, in any year. |
Closed season |
1 |
30. |
Revoked: O. Reg. 102/09, s. 1 (6). |
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31. |
86A, 86B |
From October 1 to the Sunday immediately prior to the Monday next following November 28, in any year. AND: From the second Monday following November 28 to December 31, in any year. |
Closed season |
1 |
32. |
Revoked: O. Reg. 102/09, s. 1 (7). |
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33. |
89A, 89B |
From October 1 to the Sunday immediately prior to the first Monday in November, in any year. 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. |
Closed season |
1 |
33.1 |
Revoked: O. Reg. 300/07, s. 1. |
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33.2 |
Revoked: O. Reg. 300/07, s. 1. |
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34. |
91A, 91B, 92A, 92B, 92C, 92D |
From October 1 to the Sunday immediately prior to the first Monday in November, in any year. 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 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. |
Closed season |
1 |
35. |
Revoked: O. Reg. 102/09, s. 1 (8). |
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36. |
93C |
From the third Saturday in August to the last Saturday in September, in any year. 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. |
Closed season |
1 |
37. |
94B |
From October 1 to the Sunday immediately prior to the first Monday in November, in any year. AND: From the second Monday in November to December 31, in any year. |
Closed season |
1 |
38. |
Revoked: O. Reg. 217/04, s. 1 (9). |
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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 |
43.0.1 |
18B |
From the Saturday closest to September 17 to the Friday preceding the Saturday closest to October 8, in any year. |
Closed season
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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 |
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 |
37, 43A, 43B, 60, 61, 62, 63A, 63B, 64A, 64B, 65, 66A, 67, 68A, 68B, 69B, 71, 72A, 73, 74A, 74B, 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. AND: From the Monday next following November 28 to the Saturday next following, in any year. |
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. |
2 |
44. |
Revoked: O. Reg. 102/09, s. 1 (12). |
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45. |
Revoked: O. Reg. 102/09, s. 1 (12). |
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46. |
64B, 68B, 69B, 74A |
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 |
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. AND: From the Monday next following November 28 to the Friday next following, in any year. |
Closed season |
4 |
49. |
Revoked: O. Reg. 348/01, s. 1 (3). |
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50. |
76E |
From the first Monday in November to the Friday next following, in any year. AND: From the Monday next following November 28 to the Friday next following, in any year. |
Closed season |
5 |
51. |
Revoked: O. Reg. 319/06, s. 1 (6). |
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52. |
Revoked: O. Reg. 319/06, s. 1 (6). |
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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. 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. |
Closed season |
5 |
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. AND: From the Monday next following November 28 to the Friday next following, in any year. |
Closed season |
6 |
58. |
79C, 79D |
From the first Monday in November to the Friday next following, in any year. |
Closed season |
6 |
59. |
80, 94B |
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, 87B, 87C, 87D, 87E, 89A, 89B, 90A, 90B, 91A, 91B, 93A, 93B |
From the first 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. |
Closed season |
6 |
62. |
86A, 86B |
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. 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. |
Closed season |
6 |
64. |
1C, 16A, 16B, 16C, 17 |
From the Saturday closest to September 17 to December 15, in any year. |
Closed season |
7 |
64.1 |
2, 3, 4, 11B, 13, 14, 15A, 15B, 18A, 18B, 19, 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, 12A, 12B |
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. |
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 |
69.1 |
22, 23, 24, 27, 30, 34 |
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 |
69.2 |
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 |
69.3 |
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 |
70. |
28, 29, 31, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 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). |
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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 |
Revoked: O. Reg. 102/09, s. 1 (20). |
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75. |
46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 53A, 54, 55A, 55B, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64A, 66A, 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 |
75.1 |
Revoked: O. Reg. 102/09, s. 1 (21). |
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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, 83C |
From October 15 to December 31, in any year. |
From October 15 to December 31, in any year. |
7 |
78. |
Revoked: O. Reg. 207/13, s. 1. |
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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; O. Reg. 102/09, s. 1; O. Reg. 207/13, s. 1.
Table 6
Furbearing Mammals — Open Season
Item |
Column 1 Species |
Column 2 Area (Nos. Refer to Schedules and paragraphs set out in Part 4 of Ontario Regulation 663/98 or to WMUs) |
Column 3 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 the geographic townships listed in Column 2 of Item 5. |
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 except the geographic townships listed in Column 2 of Item 5. |
From October 1, in any year, to September 30 in the year next following. |
5. |
Coyote and Wolf |
In the geographic townships of Airy, Alice, Allen, Anson, Anstruther, Attlee, Ballantyne, Bevin, Boulter, Boyd, Bruton, Burleigh, Burns, Burwash, Butt, Caen, Calvin, Cameron, Cardiff, Carlyle, Cavendish, Chandos, Chisholm, Clancy, Clara, Cox, Clyde, Curtin, Dalton, Dickens, Dieppe, Digby, Dudley, Eden, Eyre, Finlayson, Foster, Franklin, Fraser, Goschen, Hagarty, Halifax, Hansen, Harburn, Harcourt, Harvey, Havelock, Head, Herschel, Humboldt, Killarney, Kilpatrick, Lauder, Laura, Livingstone, Longford, Lutterworth, Maria, McClintock, McClure, McCraney, McKay, Minden, Monmouth, Murchison, Papineau, Paxton, Petawawa, Richards, Rolph, Roosevelt, Ryde, Sabine, Sale, Secord, Servos, Sinclair, Struthers, Tilton, Truman, Waldie and Wylie. |
Closed season |
5.1 |
Revoked: O. Reg. 149/04, s. 1. |
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5.2 |
Revoked: O. Reg. 149/04, s. 1. |
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5.3 |
Revoked: O. Reg. 149/04, s. 1. |
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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. |
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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 |
Paragraph 1 of Schedule 3 |
From October 5, in any year, to April 30 in the year next following. |
12.1 |
Otter |
Paragraph 1 of Schedule 3 |
From October 5, in any year, to March 31 in the year next following. |
13. |
Beaver |
Paragraph 2 of Schedule 3 |
From October 15, in any year, to April 30 in the year next following. |
13.1 |
Otter |
Paragraph 2 of Schedule 3 |
From October 15, in any year, to March 31 in the year next following. |
14. |
Beaver |
Schedule 4 |
From October 25, in any year, to April 30 in the year next following. |
14.1 |
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 |
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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 |
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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). |
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30. |
Revoked: O. Reg. 266/05, s. 2 (2). |
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31. |
Revoked: O. Reg. 241/08, s. 1 (2). |
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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; O. Reg. 89/09, s. 1; O. Reg. 307/16, 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 Species |
Column 2 Area (Nos. refer to WMUs unless otherwise stated) |
Column 3 Open Season — Residents and Non-Residents |
Column 4 Time Limits |
Column 5 Daily Bag Limits |
Column 6 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. |
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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. AND: The third Thursday and Friday following Thanksgiving in any year. AND: The fourth Thursday and Friday following Thanksgiving in any year. |
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
10 of either sex |
10 of either sex |
30.1 |
Ring-necked Pheasant |
95 |
From the second Thursday in November to the Saturday next following in any year. 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. |
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
5 of either sex |
5 of either sex |
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 |
42, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 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 |
59, 64, 65, 66A, 67, 68, 73, 76, 77, 78, 80, 81, 82, 84, 85, 87, 89, 90, 91, 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; O. Reg. 100/09, s. 1; O. Reg. 83/14, s. 1.
TABLE 7.1
GAME BIRD — OPEN SEASON
(HUNTING WITH A FALCONRY BIRD OR NON-INDIGENOUS FALCONRY BIRD)
Item |
Column 1 Species |
Column 2 Area (Nos. refer to WMUs unless otherwise stated) |
Column 3 Open Season — Residents and Non-Residents |
Column 4 Time Limits |
Column 5 Daily Bag Limits |
Column 6 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.
Item |
Column 1 Area (Numbers refer to WMUs unless otherwise stated) |
Column 2 Open Season — Residents |
Column 3 Open Season — Non-Residents |
Column 4 Class of Firearm |
Column 5 Age of Moose that may be Hunted |
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1. |
2, 3, 4, 18A, 24, 27 |
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 |
Adult moose |
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1.1 |
5, 6, 7B, 8, 9A, 9B, 11A, 11B, 12A, 12B, 13, 14, 15A, 15B, 19, 21A, 21B, 22, 23, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42 |
From the Saturday closest to September 24 to the third following Friday, in any year. |
From the Saturday closest to September 24 to the third following Friday, in any year. |
1 |
Adult moose |
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2. |
48, 55A, 55B, 57 |
From the first Monday in October to the next following Saturday, in any year. |
Closed season |
1 |
Adult moose or calf moose |
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3. |
65 |
From October 5 to 7, in any year |
Closed season |
1 |
Adult moose or calf moose |
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4. |
65 |
From October 8 to 14, in any year |
Closed season |
1 |
Adult moose or calf moose |
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5. |
7A |
From the Saturday closest to October 15 to the Friday prior to the Saturday closest to October 22, in any year. AND From the Saturday closest to November 5 to December 15, in any year. |
From the Monday next following the Saturday closest to October 15 to the Friday prior to the Saturday closest to October 22, in any year. AND From the Saturday closest to November 5 to November 15, in any year. |
2 |
Adult moose |
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6. |
7A |
From the Saturday closest to October 22 to the second following Friday, in any year. |
From the Saturday closest to October 22 to the second following Friday, in any year. |
2 |
Adult moose or calf moose |
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7. |
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 |
Adult moose |
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8. |
11B |
From the Saturday closest to September 24 to the third following Friday, in any year. |
Closed season |
4 |
Adult moose |
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9. |
1A, 1C, 1D, 16A, 16B, 16C, 17, 25 |
From the Saturday closest to September 17 to the Friday prior to the Saturday closest to October 22, in any year. AND |
From the Monday next following the Saturday closest to September 17 to the Friday prior to the Saturday closest to October 22, in any year. AND From the Saturday closest to November 5 to November 15, in any year. |
7 |
Adult moose |
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10. |
1A, 1C, 1D, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7B, 8, 9A, 9B, 11A, 11B, 12A, 12B, 13, 14, 15A, 15B, 16A, 16B, 16C, 17, 18A, 18B, 19, 21A, 21B, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42 |
From the Saturday closest to October 22 to the second following Friday, in any year. |
From the Saturday closest to October 22 to the second following Friday, in any year. |
7 |
Adult moose or calf moose |
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11. |
2, 3, 4, 18A, 18B |
From the Saturday closest to October 8 to the Friday prior to the Saturday closest to October 22, in any year. AND From the Saturday closest to November 5 to December 15, in any year. |
From the Monday next following the Saturday closest to October 8 to the Friday prior to the Saturday closest to October 22, in any year. AND From the Saturday closest to November 5 to November 15, in any year. |
7 |
Adult moose |
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11.1 |
5, 6, 7B, 8, 9A, 9B, 11A, 11B, 12A, 12B, 13, 14, 15A, 15B, 19, 21A, 21B |
From the Saturday closest to October 15 to the Friday prior to the Saturday closest to October 22, in any year. AND From the Saturday closest to November 5 to December 15, in any year. |
From the Monday next following the Saturday closest to October 15 to the Friday prior to the Saturday closest to October 22, in any year. AND From the Saturday closest to November 5 to November 15, in any year. |
7 |
Adult moose |
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12. |
22, 23, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42 |
From the Saturday closest to October 15 to the Friday prior to the Saturday closest to October 22, in any year. AND From the Saturday closest to November 5 to November 15, in any year. |
From the Monday next following the Saturday closest to October 15 to the Friday prior to the Saturday closest to October 22, in any year. AND From the Saturday closest to November 5 to November 15, in any year. |
7 |
Adult moose |
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12.1 |
24, 27 |
From the Saturday closest to October 8 to the Friday prior to the Saturday closest to October 22, in any year. AND From the Saturday closest to November 5 to November 15, in any year. |
From the Monday next following the Saturday closest to October 8 to the Friday prior to the Saturday closest to October 22, in any year. AND From the Saturday closest to November 5 to November 15, in any year. |
7 |
Adult moose |
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13. |
26 |
From the Saturday closest to September 17 to the Friday prior to the Saturday closest to October 22, in any year. |
From the Monday next following the Saturday closest to September 17 to the Friday prior to the Saturday closest to October 22, in any year. |
7 |
Adult moose |
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14. |
26 |
From the Saturday closest to October 22 to October 31, in any year. |
From the Saturday closest to October 22 to October 31, in any year. |
7 |
Adult moose or calf moose |
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15. |
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 next following Saturday, in any year. |
Closed season |
7 |
Adult moose or calf moose |
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O. Reg. 81/15, s. 3.
Note: On January 1, 2017, Item 15 of Table 8 of the Regulation is amended by striking out “From the third Monday in October to the next following Saturday, in any year” in Column 2 and substituting “From the Saturday closest to October 22 to the next following Friday, in any year”. (See: O. Reg. 90/16, s. 1)
TABLE 9
SMALL GAME — OPEN SEASON
(HUNTING OTHER THAN WITH A FALCONRY BIRD OR A NON-INDIGENOUS FALCONRY BIRD)
Item |
Column 1 Species |
Column 2 Area (Nos. refer to WMUs unless otherwise stated) |
Column 3 Open Season — Residents and Non-Residents |
Column 4 Daily Bag Limits |
Column 5 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 Species |
Column 2 Area (Nos. refer to WMUs unless otherwise stated) |
Column 3 Open Season — Residents and Non-Residents |
Column 4 Daily Bag Limits |
Column 5 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 Area (Nos. refer to WMUs unless otherwise stated) |
Column 2 Open Season |
1. |
All areas |
Closed season |
O. Reg. 580/99, s. 3.