Ontario’s new Big Game Management Advisory Committee (BGMAC) was tasked with providing recommendations to the Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) on moose management, with a focus on improving: 1. the moose tag quota setting process 2. the tag draw allocation approach BGMACworked with our ministry to conduct a survey of moose hunters and host a series of seven open house listening sessions in May-June 2019 to hear hunters’ concerns and thoughts on possible solution… Hunters should check for any import requirements to avoid delays when returning home with harvested game. Aircraft, including drones and balloons, may not be used while hunting. You can find out which municipalities permit Sunday gun hunting south of the French and Mattawa rivers by visiting Sunday gun hunting. While most white-tailed bucks average 140 to 250 pounds (63 to 114 k), Ontario bucks can top 300 pounds (136 kg). It is illegal to use or possess natural attractants for hunting (includes products that contain body fluids of any member of the deer family, such as blood, urine, gland oils, and other fluids). Generally, hunter reports must be submitted within 14 days following the end of the last hunting season for that species. Migratory game bird seasons are the responsibility of the federal government. An ‘Export Licence for Furbearing Mammals and their Pelts’ is required to export any furbearing mammal (including a wolf or coyote) or their pelt out of Ontario whether it originated from Ontario or not. Checking on line yesterday concerning the hunting dates in Central Ontario for moose next year . 34 Hunting Regulations 2014 • 2015 Moose • General Moose Regulations Information for All Moose Hunters Licence fees are found on page 14. For more information refer to the Migratory Birds Hunting Regulations Summary. The Group Leader is then provided with a Group Number to identify the group and its choices. A transfer of an elk tag can only occur within a group of hunters that applied to the draw as a group. Only artificial or plant-based products can be used. Harvest area 1: The part of WMU 57 west of a line formed by highway 62 south of Maynooth and highway 127 north of Maynooth. You may obtain an export permit from a local MNRF district office. baculum). Refer to the following page and the hunting licence information section for more information. These escaped farmed animals pose a threat to native species. A person may take bullfrogs at night without a firearm and may shine a light for that purpose. Note: You must have a valid Outdoors Card and a valid deer licence or farmer’s deer licence before your controlled deer hunt validation will appear on your licence summary. Once you have transferred a tag, you will not be permitted to transfer another tag until you accept a tag that is issued to you either through the draw or through a transfer. The Firearms Act (Canada) sets out the requirements for firearm possession. Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is a degenerative, fatal and untreatable disease of the central nervous system affecting members of the deer family (e.g., deer, elk, moose, caribou). Each species section covers basic regulations on hunting the species, including open seasons and other relevant information. For more information on these changes visit Ontario.ca/moose. Note: If you are transporting a portion of a carcass that does not have a tag (e.g. All hunters (including apprentices) are required to carry their firearms licence or proof of completing the Canadian Firearms Safety Course (, court ordered hunting licence cancellations and suspensions and court orders prohibiting licence-related activities, administrative penalties for failing to fulfill mandatory hunter reporting requirements, bows (including longbows, crossbows, compound bows and recurve bows), No possession of a loaded firearm within eight metres of the travelled portion of a right of way (or its fenceline where one exists) at any time. Qualified young hunters, under the age of 18, do not require a MGBHP to participate on this day, but must be accompanied by a licensed mentor who is at least 18 years of age. Hunters wishing to hunt calf moose in WMUs 37, 40, 41, 42 and 47 will have to apply for a calf tag in these units. Natural Resources Information Section WMUs within the Territorial District of Rainy River are 9B, 10, 11A and parts of 7B and 12B - refer to the WMU maps (Southwestern Ontario, Southeastern Ontario and Northern Ontario) sections and deer season tables for more information. Additional licence information and fees can be found on page 15. You are in Pool 2 if you received an adult tag through last year’s draw, received a tag through a transfer or if you did not apply to last year’s draw. H1, H2, fishing versions) will no longer be issued. Damaged tags must be surrendered before a replacement tag will be issued. Air and pellet guns are not permitted for hunting big game, but may be used for hunting small game. Refer to the general regulations section for additional requirements if you are shipping or transporting wildlife in containers. A Convention on the International Trade of Endangered Species (CITES) export permit is also required to export all wolves from Canada. Before hunting, check local sunrise-sunset times. No possession of a loaded firearm within eight metres of the travelled portion of a right of way (or its fenceline where one exists) during an open gun season for deer or elk. Non-Indigenous people may accompany Indigenous people who are hunting, but may not help them to exercise their hunting rights. Our government values our partnership with Ontario's hunters, many of whom are passionate conservationists. Contact your local MNRF district office for more information. All proceeds from the sale of advertisements appearing in this publication supports fish and wildlife management programs in Ontario. Note: A hunter may only purchase one fall wild turkey tag (valid for either a male or female) and may only harvest one turkey during the fall seasons. Only Ontario residents or Canadian citizens are eligible for a guide licence. This is not a real WMU so you will not be issued a tag. These two documents are issued by the federal government and are valid in all provinces and territories. Calf moose appear to have a small nose and a “short face”, Calf moose appear to have more leg than body and their hindquarters appear slender, Shoulder height of cow moose is 2 m (6 ft., 7 in.) A person who has a severe disability and cannot hunt without the use of a wheelchair (or similar means of locomotion). Note: It is illegal to hunt ring-necked pheasants with a rifle. The section is then stained to make it easy to see the rings of the tooth. name, Outdoors Card number, licence number) and details of the hunt (e.g. Hounds must be licensed and all licences and regulations (as per the Ontario Hunting Regulation Summary) must be met. In addition, you may not use or possess firearms in Crown Game Preserves, unless you live on private land within a Crown Game Preserve. All calf tags issued through the tag draw will be valid in both the gun and bows only seasons. Additional licensing requirements apply to migratory game birds. For more information, check with the Canada Border Services Agency. Note: Beginning in 2021, non-residents who own property or who are hunting with an immediate relative will no longer be able to access these special black bear hunting opportunities. Black bear licences and tags are valid for both the spring and fall season. In 2014, Ontario introduced a spring black bear hunting season pilot that supported sustainable black bear hunting opportunities. Vineland MNRF Office - (905) 562-4147, Midhurst MNRF Office - (705) 725-7500 The non-resident black bear licence is valid in both the spring and fall seasons. See the tags section for details on tagging and transporting. Hunters are no longer restricted from using a centre-fire rifle or shells loaded with ball or shot larger than number two shot when hunting wolf and coyote during an open season for big game. The list of conditions are listed in the general regulations. You are required to complete a hunter report even if you did not participate in the hunt or harvest an animal. If unsure, stay out. For additional details on firearms, refer to the general regulations section. Ontario has created separate bow and gun tag quotas for WMUs 27, 28, 30-33, 35-37, 39-42. See the WMU maps (Southwestern Ontario, Southeastern Ontario and Northern Ontario) for more information on where a municipal licence is required. A person hunting small game may not carry or use a rifle of greater calibre than a .275-calibre rifle, except a muzzle-loading gun, in the geographic areas of Brant, Chatham-Kent, Durham, Elgin, Essex, Haldimand, Halton, Hamilton, Huron, Lambton, Middlesex, Niagara, Norfolk, Northumberland, Oxford, Peel, Perth, Toronto, Waterloo, Wellington or York. date and location of kill) if requested by a conservation officer. When hunting deer, you may only use or carry a firearm of the type permitted for hunting deer at that time in that WMU. Peterborough, ON K9J 3C7. The tags may be purchased separately or at the same time. 15-year-olds can no longer use an existing Hunter Apprenticeship Safety Card to hunt. Under federal regulations pertaining to storage and transport of firearms, a muzzle-loading gun is not unloaded unless any propellant, projectile or cartridge has been removed from the breech or firing chamber. Anyone wishing to hunt elk in Ontario must have the following: For a chance to hunt elk, a resident hunter must apply to the draw for a tag and pay the draw application fee. It is also illegal to provide false information on an application to obtain an Outdoors Card or any other licence product. Be sure to check relevant species sections to identify different season types and dates restricting certain types of firearms (e.g. For example, when hunting deer during a bows-only season, you may only use and carry bow hunting equipment. Eligible farmers and landowners may apply for a farmer/landowner validation instead of applying to the controlled deer hunt draw. There are some areas where dogs are not permitted to be used for hunting deer or moose (refer to season tables of the deer and moose section for additional details). Members will be asked for the Group Number so the group can be identified and linked together for application to the draw. The person who kills the animal while hunting in a party shall immediately notify all other members of the party that the animal has been killed. The northern resident draw is a separate random draw with no group allocation and no tag transfers. The HST will be added to the fees shown below. The operator must have the landowner’s permission in order to provide black bear hunting services to clients on private land. For more information regarding WMU 65, please contact the Kemptville District office at 613-258-8204. Thanks to this shared commitment, we have been successful at keeping Ontario's wildlife populations healthy. 1,803 total applicants entered in the draw, The shooting of cubs or female bears accompanied by a cub is not permitted during the spring season. Requirements: All hunters that purchase or are issued a tag to hunt moose, elk, deer, bear, wild turkey and wolf/coyote (in WMUs where a tag is required) must complete a hunter report. The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) is an international agreement which regulates trade in a number of species of animals and plants, their parts and derivatives, and any articles made from them. Generally, wolves and coyotes cannot be hunted in Provincial Parks or Crown Game Preserves. All successful black bear hunters are encouraged to submit two premolar teeth from each black bear harvested to assist in determining the age structure of local bear populations. A muzzle-loading gun is a gun that is loaded through the muzzle. This means that the different versions of Outdoors Cards (e.g. Notice of no trespassing may be given in a variety of ways, including verbally, signs, symbols (for example a red circle 4 inches in diameter), coloured markings or fences. Anyone wishing to hunt wild turkeys must have the following: Up to two spring tags may be purchased per hunter. If you intend to hunt outside of Ontario, please refer to the deer section or Ontario.ca/cwd for additional information and specific regulations designed to reduce the risk of spreading CWD into Ontario. Hunters who handle or discharge firearms without due care and attention or consideration for persons and property are liable to a fine of up to $25,000 or imprisonment for up to two years - or both. Ontario will be changing to a points-based tag allocation process in place of the existing tag draw. Dogs may not be used to hunt elk. Hunting with falconry birds season is from September 1 to March 31 for residents and non-residents. Note: 1 Only bows and muzzle-loading guns are permitted for moose hunting in WMU 7A. Note: You may submit an application for a Possession and Acquisition Licence (PAL) up to 6 months before you turn 18 years old. An Outdoors Card is a plastic, wallet-sized card issued by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry which you are required to carry while hunting. CWD is a similar disease to scrapie in domestic sheep, BSE or mad cow disease in cattle and Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease in humans. If young hunters elect to hunt at other times during the open hunting season, they will be required to purchase a MGBHP and Wildlife Habitat Conservation Stamp. When transporting migratory game birds, a fully feathered wing must remain attached until the bird is prepared for immediate consumption or preservation. Sunday gun hunting is permitted in areas north of the French and Mattawa rivers. Ignace MNRF Office: - (807) 934-2233, Fort Frances MNRF Office - (807) 274-5337 Artwork or jewellery made from game wildlife, where the primary value is in the artwork or jewellery and not in the wildlife, is also exempt from the requirement for an export permit. Note: There is no open season for non-residents. Note: 4 for these WMUs, the group sizes apply to both gun and bow hunting parties, Note: 3 for these WMUs, tags are for the muzzle-loading guns and bows only season. It is to each hunter’s advantage to understand how moose tags are allocated through the draw. The authorization number confirms that the hunter has been successfully entered into the draw. It is illegal to bring high-risk body parts and fluids of any member of the deer family into Ontario that were harvested in another jurisdiction. Before hunting on Indian Reserves, ask the permission of the Band Council. Once you have used both of your tags, you cannot hunt wolf/coyote until the following calendar year. The relevant sex and age identifying features must remain with the animal regardless of whether you have attached the tag, or you are accompanying the animal without the tag attached. Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) said in a news release the hunting partners were contacted by conservation officers Aug. 24, 2019, as they were returning to a temporary residence in St. John … Groups are permitted one automatic transfer each year. The Ontario Hunter Education Program (OHEP) instills responsible hunting practices to help prevent incidents and ensure public safety. Aboriginal and treaty rights are collectively held and are not generic, but rather, are unique to different communities and their associated traditional or treaty territory. Hunters are only permitted to harvest the type of deer identified on their deer tag or additional deer tag, except in the following circumstances: See the tags section for details on tagging and transporting. For more information on deer biology and management in Ontario, please visit . The tag must remain on your person, or attached to the animal (when required), until the animal is processed and prepared for long-term storage. You may buy a Migratory Game Bird Hunting Permit and Wildlife Habitat Conservation Stamp at any post office or online through the Government of Canada website. This is in addition to WMUs 48, 55A, 55B and 57 that currently have calf tag quotas. Refer to the Ontario Hunter Apprenticeship Safety Program section for more information on apprentice hunters (12-14-year-old residents). If you are hunting small game in an area where there is an open season for deer, moose, elk, or black bear, you may not possess or use a centre-fire rifle or shells loaded with ball or with shot larger than No. Note: The hunting of predominantly white-coloured moose (over 50 percent white) is not permitted in WMUs 30 and 31. Hunters are responsible for ensuring their dogs are under their control and that hunting activities are conducted lawfully. It is illegal to abandon or otherwise allow the pelt of a furbearing mammal to spoil or be destroyed. Hunting is permitted in a number of provincial parks in Ontario. Ontario has four different wild members of the cervid/deer family. Information provided by hunters through mandatory hunter reporting is important for managing wildlife in Ontario. Standing crops, crops stacked in accordance with normal farming practices and grain scattered as a result of normal farming operations are not considered bait. You are required to have a valid Outdoors Card, hunter accreditation (e.g. These cases require a medical certificate. Refer to the hunter reporting requirements section for details. Two bearded wild turkeys may not be taken on the same day. Refer to the black bear section for more information. Contact the Canadian Firearms Program at 1-800-731-4000 (or rcmp-grc.gc.ca/cfp-pcaf) for information about the requirements for firearm ownership, licensing, storage and transportation. John Yakabuski If a tag did not print or is lost, damaged, stolen and a replacement is necessary, you will be required to visit a participating ServiceOntario or licence issuer for a replacement. There are mandatory hunter reporting requirements for deer, moose, elk, black bear, wild turkey and wolf/coyote. Please visit Serve fish or wild game at charitable events or call 1-800-387-7011 or 1-800-667-1940 for information on serving wild game at charitable events. Note: An administration fee will apply. In these cases, the non-resident can contact a MNRF district office to apply for a validation certificate. These new regulations are highlighted in the 2020 Summary of Migratory Birds Hunting Regulations for Ontario. The hunter orange head cover may have: open mesh, a peak or brim colour other than hunter orange, and a crest or logo which does not completely cover the hunter orange on the side where it is affixed. A bow other than a crossbow is considered to be loaded if the bow is strung and an arrow is nocked. More information on possession of pelts during the closed season can be found in the small game and furbearing mammals section. All WMUs with separate bow and gun seasons now have separate bow and gun quotas. The licensed hunter who wounded the animal must be with the dog and handler, and if party hunting, the holder of the tag must also be present. If you are successful in the draw, you will need to print an updated licence summary that lists your controlled deer hunt validation (area, season, type of deer). Party hunting is permitted during the bear season under a set of specific conditions. The number of tags available in a given WMU is related to the number of moose that can be harvested sustainably. It is not safe to stalk a wild turkey - it might be another hunter calling or you might be mistaken for a wild turkey yourself. Note: Hunters who are successful in the elk draw and are issued an elk tag are not eligible to receive another elk tag in their name for five years, but may continue to be listed as a member of a group and party hunt for elk during this time. Apprentices can buy an Outdoors Card by visiting a participating ServiceOntario in-person. Note: If you are hunting wild turkey or wolf/coyote (in a WMU where a tag is required) and your small game licence is printed on the back of your Outdoors Card, you can simply carry your Outdoors Card and your relevant tag. You can complete automatic tag transfers yourself by accessing your account in the Fish and Wildlife Licensing Service from August 1 to 17 or by visiting a participating ServiceOntario. Hunting Regulations AUGUST 2020 TO JULY 2021 Ontario To hunt migratory game birds in Canada, you must possess: • a valid Migratory Game Bird Hunting Permit; • a Canadian Wildlife Habitat Conservation Stamp affixed to or printed on the permit. Groups are permitted one automatic transfer each year. You must have written permission from the landowner on the form provided by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry to hunt elk on private land, to hunt moose in WMU 65 on private land, and to hunt deer in WMU 43A, 43B and 44 on private land. Tentative start dates for the deer and moose hunting seasons The following tables list tentative 2020 open season start dates for deer and moose hunting seasons for residents and non-residents. The change will harmonize the daily bag limit restriction with adjacent WMUs in Ontario and surrounding Great Lakes States. Most jurisdictions have regulations in place governing the transport of deer family carcasses through their area. It is meant to be a convenient reference only. Only one animal may be harvested per tag. The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry wants to hear from you if you see an escaped farmed deer, elk or wild pig, or detect one in trail camera photos. All licensed hunters, including bow hunters, falconers, bear hunters, and trappers who are hunting under their trapping licence during a gun season for deer, elk or moose, are required to wear hunter orange. Wildlife Management Unit (WMU) boundaries are shown in the front portion of this summary. You are required to produce this documentation to a conservation officer upon request. MNRF is currently working to compile information on hunter draw histories and will make this information available later this year through your online account. A hunter orange garment and head cover must be worn. All other individuals are considered non-residents (some exceptions apply to active military and RCMP personnel who have been stationed in Ontario for a period of at least 1 month with appropriate documentation). For a chance to hunt elk, you must apply to the elk draw for a tag and pay the draw application fee. Bait means corn, wheat, oats, other grain, pulse, any other feed that may attract wild turkey or any imitation of such feed. Anyone wishing to hunt moose in Ontario must have the following: If you are hunting using the services and accommodations provided by a moose tourist outfitter, you will also be required to have a Moose Validation Certificate provided by that outfitter, to validate your tag. An elk licence is required before an elk tag can be printed. The CITES permit requirement is waived for U.S. or Canadian residents in some instances, where a black bear is being exported. these would be tags that no one applied for using their points). No commercial harvest of bullfrogs is permitted. Marie Office - (705) 949-1231 The Province of Ontario and the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry neither endorse products or services offered in the advertisements nor accept any liability arising from the use of such products or services. Party hunting for elk is limited to a maximum of four hunters (including the tag holder, but not including apprentice hunters). Blind River MNRF Office - (705) 356-2234, Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, MNRF - nrisc@ontario.ca - Natural resources. Turkey hunting during the spring season is restricted to ½ hour before sunrise to 7:00 p.m. The 2020 federal permit is also valid for the 2021 spring special conservation harvest for Snow Geese and Ross’s Geese. This requirement does not apply to persons who are hunting migratory game birds, except woodcock. Important: If you are unsure about whether or not to attach your tag, you should attach it. 1A, 1C, 1D, 2-10, 11A, 11B, 12-19, 21-33, 34, 35-50, 53-64, 66-69, 71-76, 1A, 1C, 1D, 2-10, 11A, 11B, 12-19, 21-33, 34, 35-45, 46, 47, 49, 50, 53, 64, 66, 67, 69, 71-76, 36, 42, 45, 46-50, 53-65, 66A, 67-82, 83A, 84-95, 59, 64, 65, 66A, 67, 68, 73, 76-78, 80–82, 84, 85, 87, 89-94, Combined daily limit of 5 and possession limit of 15, Daily limit of 5 and possession limit of 15, Daily limit of 2 and possession limit of 6, Daily limit of 10 and possession limit of 10, Daily limit of 3 and possession limit of 10, Daily limits of 5 and possession limits of 15, Combined daily limit of 3 and possession limit of 15, Daily limit of 3 and possession limit of 15, Daily limit of 2 and possession limit of 10, Daily limit of 2 and possession limit of 15. The stamped copy of your CFSC student report form will be the official documentation showing the successful completion of the CFSC for apprentice hunters (12-14-year-old residents) who have not yet obtained their minor’s licence. Hunting and fishing licences, as well as a variety of permits, are available at a participating ServiceOntario. This year marks the final year of the black bear spring season pilot. All dogs being used to hunt raccoon at night must be licensed. A hunter who receives a moose tag through a transfer will be placed in Pool 2 the following year. The Ministry encourages hunters to continue to take part in ongoing surveillance programs by providing samples of their harvested deer for testing. Hunters interested in hunting in these areas should contact the local MNRF district office for more information. To be transferred to a local district office, please call 1-800-387-7011 or 1-800-667-1940 . 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