Tentative dates for the deer and moose hunting seasons
The following tables list 2023 open season dates for white-tailed deer and moose hunting seasons for residents and non-residents. Use your Wildlife Management Unit to find out when your season begins and ends.
Deer season dates for rifles, shotguns, muzzle-loading guns and bows – 2023
This table lists the open season dates for deer hunting in the rifles, shotguns, muzzle-loading guns and bows seasons by residents and non-residents in 2023.
| Wildlife Management Unit | Resident - Open season | Non-resident - Open season |
|---|---|---|
| 1C, 16A, 16B, 16C, 17 | September 16 to December 15 | None |
| 2, 3, 4, 5, 11B, 13, 14, 15A, 15B, 18A, 18B, 19, 21A | October 7 to December 15 | None |
| 6, 7B, 8, 9A, 9B, 11A, 12A, 12B | October 7 to December 15 | October 7 to November 15 |
| 10 | October 28 to December 15 | October 28 to November 15 |
| 21B | October 7 to December 15 | October 9 to November 15 |
| 22, 23, 24, 27, 30, 33, 34 | October 7 to November 15 | October 9 to November 15 |
| 25 | September 16 to December 15 | September 18 to November 15 |
| 26 | September 16 to October 31 | September 18 to October 31 |
| 28, 29, 31, 32, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 44, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 53A, 54, 55A, 55B, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63A, 63B, 64A, 64Bfootnote 1, 65footnote 1, 66A, 67, 68A, 68Bfootnote 1, 69Bfootnote 1, 71footnote 1, 72Afootnote 1, 73footnote 1, 74Afootnote 1, 74B, 75footnote 1 | November 6 to November 19 | November 6 to November 19 |
| 43A, 43B | November 20 to November 26 | November 20 to November 26 |
| 45 | November 11 to November 19 | November 11 to November 19 |
| 82A, 82B, 83A, 84 | November 6 to November 12 | November 6 to November 12 |
Notes:
- footnote 1 [1] indicates that rifles are not permitted during the open resident and non-resident seasons
Deer season dates for muzzle-loading guns and bows – 2023
This table lists the open season dates for deer hunting in the muzzle-loading guns and bows seasons by residents and non-residents in 2023.
| Wildlife Management Unit | Resident - Open season | Non-resident - Open season |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | September 30 to October 6 | None |
| 6, 7B, 8, 9A, 9B, 11A | September 30 to October 6 | September 30 to October 6 |
| 7A | September 30 to December 15 | September 30 to November 15 |
| 18B | September 16 to October 6 | None |
| 36, 37, 42, 43A, 43B, 45, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63A, 63B, 64A, 64B, 65, 66A, 67, 68A, 68B, 69B, 71, 72A, 73, 74A, 74B, 75, 82A, 83A, 84 | December 4 to December 10 | December 4 to December 10 |
| 82B | November 20 to November 26 December 4 to December 10 | November 20 to November 26 December 4 to December 10 |
Deer season dates for bows only – 2023
This table lists the open season dates for deer hunting in the bows only seasons by residents and non-residents in 2023.
| Wildlife Management Unit | Resident - Open season | Non-resident - Open season |
|---|---|---|
| 2, 3, 4, 11B, 13, 14, 15A, 15B, 19, 21A | September 1 to October 6 | None |
| 5 | September 1 to September 29 | None |
| 6, 7A, 7B, 8, 9A, 9B, 11A | September 1 to September 29 | September 16 to September 29 |
| 10 | October 1 to October 27 | October 1 to October 27 |
| 12A, 12B | September 1 to October 6 | September 16 to October 6 |
| 18A | September 16 to October 6 | None |
| 21B | September 1 to October 6 | September 1 to October 6 |
| 22, 23, 24, 27, 30, 33 | September 1 to October 6 November 16 to November 30 | September 1 to October 6 November 16 to November 30 |
| 28, 29, 31, 32, 35, 38, 39, 40, 41 | October 1 to November 5 November 20 to November 30 | October 1 to November 5 November 20 to November 30 |
| 34 | November 16 to November 30 | November 16 to November 30 |
| 36, 37, 42, 60, 61, 62, 63A | October 1 to November 5 November 20 to December 3 December 11 to December 15 | October 1 to November 5 November 20 to December 3 December 11 to December 15 |
| 43A, 43B | October 1 to November 19 | October 1 to November 19 |
| 44 | October 1 to November 5 | October 1 to November 5 |
| 45 | October 1 to November 10 November 20 to December 3 December 11 to December 15 | October 1 to November 10 November 20 to December 3 December 11 to December 15 |
| 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 53A, 54footnote 2, 55A, 55B, 56, 57, 58 | October 1 to November 5 November 20 to December 15 | October 1 to November 5 November 20 to December 15 |
| 53B | October 1 to November 5 November 13 to December 15 | October 1 to November 5 November 13 to December 15 |
| 59, 63B, 64A, 64B, 66A, 67, 68A, 68B, 69B, 71, 72A, 73, 74A, 74B, 75 | October 1 to November 5 November 20 to December 3 December 11 to December 31 | October 1 to November 5 November 20 to December 3 December 11 to December 31 |
| 65 | October 1 to October 4 October 15 to November 5 November 20 to December 3 December 11 to December 31 | October 1 to October 4 October 15 to November 5 November 20 to December 3 December 11 to December 31 |
| 66B | November 13 to November 18 | November 13 to November 18 |
| 69A1, 69A3, 72B | October 1 to December 31 | October 1 to December 31 |
| 69A2, 70 | October 1 to December 3 December 11 to December 31 | October 1 to December 3 December 11 to December 31 |
| 76A, 76B, 76C, 76D, 76E, 77A, 77B, 77C, 78A, 78B, 81A, 81B | October 1 to November 5 November 11 to December 3 December 9 to December 31 | None |
| 78C, 78D, 78E, 87A, 88, 94A | October 1 to December 31 | None |
| 79C, 79D | October 1 to November 5 November 11 to December 31 | None |
| 80, 85A, 85B, 85C, 87B, 87C, 87D, 87E, 89A, 89B, 90A, 90B, 93A, 93B | October 1 to November 5 November 13 to December 3 December 11 to December 31 | None |
| 82A, 83A, 84 | October 1 to November 5 November 13 to December 3 December 11 to December 31 | October 1 to November 5 November 13 to December 3 December 11 to December 31 |
| 82B | October 1 to November 5 November 13 to November 19 November 27 to December 3 December 11 to December 31 | October 1 to November 5 November 13 to November 19 November 27 to December 3 December 11 to December 31 |
| 86A, 86B | October 1 to December 3 December 11 to December 31 | None |
| 91A, 91B, 92A, 92B, 92C, 92D | October 1 to November 5 November 13 to November 19 November 27 to December 3 December 11 to December 31 | None |
| 94B | October 1 to November 5 November 13 to December 31 | None |
Notes:
- footnote 2 [2] Excluding parts of Wildlife Management Unit 54 which lie within boundaries of Algonquin Provincial Park
Deer season dates for controlled deer hunts – 2023
This table lists the open season dates for deer hunting in the controlled deer hunt seasons by residents in 2023.
| WMU | Resident - Open season |
|---|---|
| 53B | November 6 to November 12 |
| 69A2 | December 4 to December 10 |
| 70 | December 4 to December 10 |
| 76Afootnote 3 | November 6 to November 10 |
| 76Afootnote 3 | December 4 to December 8 |
| 76B | November 6 to November 10 |
| 76B | December 4 to December 8 |
| 76C | November 6 to November 10 |
| 76C | December 4 to December 8 |
| 76D | November 6 to November 10 |
| 76D | December 4 to December 8 |
| 76Efootnote 4 | November 6 to November 10 |
| 76Efootnote 4 | December 4 to December 8 |
| 77B | November 6 to November 10 |
| 77B | December 4 to December 8 |
| 77C | November 6 to November 10 |
| 77C | December 4 to December 8 |
| 78A | November 6 to November 10 |
| 78A | December 4 to December 8 |
| 78B | November 6 to November 10 |
| 78B | December 4 to December 8 |
| 79C | November 6 to November 10 |
| 79D | November 6 to November 10 |
| 80 | November 6 to November 12 |
| 80footnote 4 | December 4 to December 10 |
| 81A | November 6 to November 10 |
| 81A | December 4 to December 8 |
| 81B | November 6 to November 10 |
| 81B | December 4 to December 8 |
| 85A | November 6 to November 12 |
| 85A | December 4 to December 10 |
| 85B | November 6 to November 12 |
| 85B | December 4 to December 10 |
| 85C | November 6 to November 12 |
| 85C | December 4 to December 10 |
| 86A | December 4 to December 10 |
| 86B | December 4 to December 10 |
| 87B | November 6 to November 12 |
| WMU | Resident - open season |
|---|---|
| 87B | December 4 to December 10 |
| 87C | November 6 to November 12 |
| 87C | December 4 to December 10 |
| 87D | November 6 to November 12 |
| 87D | December 4 to December 10 |
| 87E | November 6 to November 12 |
| 87E | December 4 to December 10 |
| 89A | November 6 to November 12 |
| 89A | December 4 to December 10 |
| 89B | November 6 to November 12 |
| 89B | December 4 to December 10 |
| 90A | November 6 to November 12 |
| 90A | December 4 to December 10 |
| 90B | November 6 to November 12 |
| 90B | December 4 to December 10 |
| 91Afootnote 5 | November 6 to November 12 |
| 91Afootnote 6 | November 20 to November 26 |
| 91Afootnote 5 | December 4 to December 10 |
| 91Bfootnote 5 | November 6 to November 12 |
| 91Bfootnote 6 | November 20 to November 26 |
| 91Bfootnote 5 | December 4 to December 10 |
| 92Afootnote 6 | November 6 to November 12 |
| 92Afootnote 6 | November 20 to November 26 |
| 92Afootnote 6 | December 4 to December 10 |
| 92Bfootnote 6 | November 6 to November 12 |
| 92Bfootnote 6 | November 20 to November 26 |
| 92Bfootnote 6 | December 4 to December 10 |
| 92Cfootnote 6 | November 6 to November 12 |
| 92Cfootnote 6 | November 20 to November 26 |
| 92Cfootnote 6 | December 4 to December 10 |
| 92Dfootnote 6 | November 6 to November 12 |
| 92Dfootnote 6 | November 20 to November 26 |
| 92Dfootnote 6 | December 4 to December 10 |
| 93A | November 6 to November 12 |
| 93A | December 4 to December 10 |
| 93B | November 6 to November 12 |
| 93B | December 4 to December 10 |
| 94B | November 6 to November 12 |
Controlled deer hunt notes:
- unless otherwise indicated, only shotguns, muzzle-loading guns and bows are permitted in controlled deer hunts
- footnote 3 [1] indicates that rifles, shotguns, muzzle-loading guns and bows are permitted
- footnote 4 [4] indicates that only muzzle-loading guns and bows are permitted
- footnote 5 [5] indicates that only shotguns and muzzle-loading guns are permitted
- footnote 6 [6] indicates that only muzzle-loading guns are permitted
Moose season dates for rifles, shotguns, muzzle-loading guns and bows – 2023
This table lists the open season dates for moose hunting in the rifles, shotguns, muzzle-loading guns and bows seasons by residents and non-residents in 2023.
Many hunters call these the “gun” seasons, when “gun tags” are valid.
| Wildlife Management Unit | Resident – Open season | Non-resident – Open season |
|---|---|---|
| 1A, 1C, 1D, 16–17, 25 | September 16 to December 15 | September 18 to November 15 |
| 2-4, 18A, 18B | October 7 to December 15 | October 9 to November 15 |
| 5, 6, 7B, 8, 9A, 9B, 11A, 11B, 12–15, 19, 21A, 21B | October 14 to December 15 | October 16 to November 15 |
| 22, 23, 28–42 | October 14 to November 15 | October 16 to November 15 |
| 24, 27 | October 7 to November 15 | October 9 to November 15 |
| 26 | September 16 to October 31 | September 18 to October 31 |
| 46–50, 53–63 | October 16 to October 22 | None |
Moose season dates for muzzle-loading guns and bows – 2023
This table lists the open season dates for moose hunting in the muzzle-loading guns and bows seasons by residents and non-residents in 2023.
These seasons are when “bows and muzzle-loading guns only” tags are valid.
| Wildlife Management Unit | Resident – open season | Non-resident – open season |
|---|---|---|
| 7A | October 14 to December 15 | October 16 to November 15 |
| 18B | September 16 to October 6 | September 16 to October 6 |
Moose season dates for bows only – 2023
This table lists the open season dates for moose hunting in the bows only seasons by residents and non-residents in 2023.
These seasons are when “bow tags” are valid.
| Wildlife Management Unit | Resident – open season | Non-resident – open season |
|---|---|---|
| 2–4, 18A, 24, 27 | September 16 to October 6 | September 16 to October 6 |
| 5, 6, 7B, 8, 9A, 9B, 11A, 11B, 12–15, 19, 21–23, 28–33, 35–42 | September 23 to October 13 | September 23 to October 13 |
| 46–50, 53–63 | October 7 to October 13 | None |
Moose season dates for resident seasons with controlled hunter numbers – 2023
This table lists the open season dates for moose hunting in the seasons with controlled hunter numbers by residents in 2023.
Read the moose section of the Hunting Regulations Summary for more information.
| Wildlife Management Unit | Resident – open season | Firearm type | Restrictions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11B | September 23 to October 13 | Rifles, shotguns, muzzle-loading guns | For hunters with a lower limb disability. See the Hunting Regulations Summary for more information. |
| 65 | October 5 to October 7 | Bows only | For hunters with a lower limb disability. See the Hunting Regulations Summary for WMU 65 restrictions. |
| 65 | October 8 to October 14 | Bows only | See the Hunting Regulations Summary for WMU 65 restrictions. |
Updated: April 17, 2023
Published: November 18, 2015