Deer season dates for rifles, shotguns, muzzle-loading guns and bows – 2025

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 2025.

Wildlife Management UnitResident - Open seasonNon-resident - Open season
1C, 16A, 16B, 16C, 17September 20 to December 15None
2, 3, 4, 5, 11B, 13, 14, 15A, 15B, 18A, 18B, 19, 21AOctober 11 to December 15None
6, 7B, 8, 9A, 9B, 11A, 12A, 12BOctober 11 to December 15October 11 to November 15
10November 1 to December 15November 1 to November 15
21BOctober 11 to December 15October 13 to November 15
22, 23, 24, 27, 30, 33, 34October 11 to November 15October 13 to November 15
25September 20 to December 15September 22 to November 15
26September 20 to October 31September 22 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 1November 3 to November 16November 3 to November 16
43A, 43BNovember 17 to November 23November 17 to November 23
45November 8 to November 16November 8 to November 16
82A, 82B, 83A, 84November 3 to November 9November 3 to November 9

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 – 2025

This table lists the open season dates for deer hunting in the muzzle-loading guns and bows seasons by residents and non-residents in 2025.

Wildlife Management UnitResident - Open seasonNon-resident - Open season
5October 4 to October 10None
6, 7B, 8, 9A, 9B, 11AOctober 4 to October 10October 4 to October 10
7AOctober 4 to December 15October 4 to November 15
18BSeptember 20 to October 10None
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, 84December 1 to December 7December 1 to December 7
82BNovember 17 to November 23
December 1 to December 7		November 17 to November 23
December 1 to December 7

Deer season dates for bows only – 2025

This table lists the open season dates for deer hunting in the bows only seasons by residents and non-residents in 2025.

Wildlife Management UnitResident - Open seasonNon-resident - Open season
2, 3, 4, 11B, 13, 14, 15A, 15B, 19, 21ASeptember 1 to October 10None
5September 1 to October 3None
6, 7A, 7B, 8, 9A, 9B, 11ASeptember 1 to October 3September 20 to October 3
10October 1 to October 31October 1 to October 31
12A, 12BSeptember 1 to October 10September 20 to October 10
18ASeptember 20 to October 10None
21BSeptember 1 to October 10September 1 to October 10
22, 23, 24, 27, 30, 33September 1 to October 10
November 16 to November 30		September 1 to October 10
November 16 to November 30
28, 29, 31, 32, 35, 38, 39, 40, 41October 1 to November 2
November 17 to November 30		October 1 to November 2
November 17 to November 30
34November 16 to November 30November 16 to November 30
36, 37, 42, 60, 61, 62, 63AOctober 1 to November 2
November 17 to November 30
December 8 to December 15		October 1 to November 2
November 17 to November 30
December 8 to December 15
43A, 43BOctober 1 to November 16October 1 to November 16
44October 1 to November 2October 1 to November 2
45October 1 to November 7
November 17 to November 30 
December 8 to December 15		October 1 to November 7
November 17 to November 30 
December 8 to December 15
46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 53A, 54footnote 2, 55A, 55B, 56, 57, 58October 1 to November 2
November 17 to December 15		October 1 to November 2
November 17 to December 15
53BOctober 1 to November 2
November 10 to December 15		October 1 to November 2
November 10 to December 15
59, 63B, 64A, 64B, 66A, 67, 68A, 68B, 69B, 71, 72A, 73, 74A, 74B, 75October 1 to November 2
November 17 to November 30
December 8 to December 31		October 1 to November 2
November 17 to November 30
December 8 to December 31
65October 1 to October 4
October 15 to November 2
November 17 to November 30
December 8 to December 31		October 1 to October 4
October 15 to November 2
November 17 to November 30
December 8 to December 31
66BNovember 10 to November 15November 10 to November 15
69A1, 69A3, 72BOctober 1 to December 31October 1 to December 31
69A2, 70October 1 to November 30, December 8 to December 31October 1 to November 30, December 8 to December 31
76A, 76B, 76C, 76D, 76E, 77A, 77B, 77C, 78A, 78B, 81A, 81BOctober 1 to November 2, November 8 to November 30, December 6 to December 31None
78C, 78D, 78E, 87A, 88, 94AOctober 1 to December 31None
79C, 79DOctober 1 to November 2, November 8 to December 31None
80, 85A, 85B, 85C, 87B, 87C, 87D, 87E, 89A, 89B, 90A, 90B, 93A, 93BOctober 1 to November 2, November 10 to November 30, December 8 to December 31None
82A, 83A, 84October 1 to November 2, November 10 to November 30, December 8 to December 31October 1 to November 2, November 10 to November 30, December 8 to December 31
82BOctober 1 to November 2, November 10 to November 16, November 24 to November 30, December 8 to December 31October 1 to November 2, November 10 to November 16, November 24 to November 30, December 8 to December 31
86A, 86BOctober 1 to November 30, December 8 to December 31None
91A, 91B, 92A, 92B, 92C, 92DOctober 1 to November 2, November 10 to November 16, November 24 to November 30, December 8 to December 31None
94BOctober 1 to November 2, November 10 to December 31None

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 – 2025

This table lists the open season dates for deer hunting in the controlled deer hunt seasons by residents in 2025.

WMUResident - Open season
53BNovember 3 to November 9
69A2December 1 to December 7
70December 1 to December 7
76Afootnote 3November 3 to November 7
76Afootnote 3December 1 to December 5
76BNovember 3 to November 7
76BDecember 1 to December 5
76CNovember 3 to November 7
76CDecember 1 to December 5
76DNovember 3 to November 7
76DDecember 1 to December 5
76Efootnote 4November 3 to November 7
76Efootnote 4December 1 to December 5
77ANovember 3 to November 7
77ADecember 1 to December 5
77BNovember 3 to November 7
77BDecember 1 to December 5
77CNovember 3 to November 7
77CDecember 1 to December 5
78ANovember 3 to November 7
78ADecember 1 to December 5
78BNovember 3 to November 7
78BDecember 1 to December 5
79CNovember 3 to November 7
79DNovember 3 to November 7
80November 3 to November 9
80footnote 4December 1 to December 7
81ANovember 3 to November 7
81ADecember 1 to December 5
81BNovember 3 to November 7
81BDecember 1 to December 5
85ANovember 3 to November 9
85ADecember 1 to December 7
85BNovember 3 to November 9
85BDecember 1 to December 7
85CNovember 3 to November 9
85CDecember 1 to December 7
86ADecember 1 to December 7
86BDecember 1 to December 7
87BNovember 3 to November 9
WMUResident - open season
87BDecember 1 to December 7
87CNovember 3 to November 9
87CDecember 1 to December 7
87DNovember 3 to November 9
87DDecember 1 to December 7
87ENovember 3 to November 9
87EDecember 1 to December 7
89ANovember 3 to November 9
89ADecember 1 to December 7
89BNovember 3 to November 9
89BDecember 1 to December 7
90ANovember 3 to November 9
90ADecember 1 to December 7
90BNovember 3 to November 9
90BDecember 1 to December 7
91Afootnote 5November 3 to November 9
91Afootnote 6November 17 to November 23
91Afootnote 5December 1 to December 7
91Bfootnote 5November 3 to November 9
91Bfootnote 6November 17 to November 23
91Bfootnote 5December 1 to December 7
92Afootnote 6November 3 to November 9
92Afootnote 6November 17 to November 23
92Afootnote 6December 1 to December 7
92Bfootnote 6November 3 to November 9
92Bfootnote 6November 17 to November 23
92Bfootnote 6December 1 to December 7
92Cfootnote 6November 3 to November 9
92Cfootnote 6November 17 to November 23
92Cfootnote 6December 1 to December 7
92Dfootnote 6November 3 to November 9
92Dfootnote 6November 17 to November 23
92Dfootnote 6December 1 to December 7
93ANovember 3 to November 9
93ADecember 1 to December 7
93BNovember 3 to November 9
93BDecember 1 to December 7
94BNovember 3 to November 9

Controlled deer hunt notes:

  • unless otherwise indicated, only shotguns, muzzle-loading guns and bows are permitted in controlled deer hunts
  • footnote 3 [3] 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 – 2025

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 2024.

Many hunters call these the “gun” seasons, when “gun tags” are valid.

Wildlife Management UnitResident – Open seasonNon-resident – Open season
1A, 1C, 1D, 16–17, 25September 20 to December 15September 22 to November 15
2-4, 18A, 18BOctober 11 to December 15October 13 to November 15
5, 6, 7B, 8, 9A, 9B, 11A, 11B, 12–15, 19, 21A, 21BOctober 18 to December 15October 20 to November 15
22, 23, 28–42October 18 to November 15October 20 to November 15
24, 27October 11 to November 15October 13 to November 15
26September 20 to October 31September 22 to October 31
46–50, 53–63October 20 to October 26None

Moose season dates for muzzle-loading guns and bows – 2025

This table lists the open season dates for moose hunting in the muzzle-loading guns and bows seasons by residents and non-residents in 2024.

These seasons are when “bows and muzzle-loading guns only” tags are valid.

Wildlife Management UnitResident – open seasonNon-resident – open season
7AOctober 18 to December 15October 20 to November 15
18BSeptember 20 to October 10September 20 to October 10

Moose season dates for bows only – 2025

This table lists the open season dates for moose hunting in the bows only seasons by residents and non-residents in 2025.

These seasons are when “bow tags” are valid.

Wildlife Management UnitResident – open seasonNon-resident – open season
2–4, 18A, 24, 27September 20 to October 10September 20 to October 10
5, 6, 7B, 8, 9A, 9B, 11A, 11B, 12–15, 19, 21–23, 28–33, 35–42September 27 to October 17September 27 to October 17
46–50, 53–63October 4 to October 10None

Moose season dates for resident seasons with controlled hunter numbers – 2025

This table lists the open season dates for moose hunting in the seasons with controlled hunter numbers by residents in 2025.

Read the moose section of the Hunting Regulations Summary for more information.

Wildlife Management UnitResident – open seasonFirearm typeRestrictions
11BSeptember 27 to October 17Rifles, shotguns, muzzle-loading gunsFor hunters with a lower limb disability. See the Hunting Regulations Summary for more information.
65October 5 to October 7Bows onlyFor hunters with a lower limb disability. See the Hunting Regulations Summary for WMU 65 restrictions.
65October 8 to October 14Bows onlySee the Hunting Regulations Summary for WMU 65 restrictions.