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2021 Hunting Regulations Summary
Fall 2021 – Spring 2022
NEW Moose Tag Process
Details: p.59
Application Deadlines
Moose: April 30 and July 7
Elk: June 10
Antlerless Deer: June 30
Controlled Deer: August 31
Mandatory Hunter Reporting
Reporting Deadlines: p.22
ontario.ca/huntingregulations
Sheet Pan Turkey Dinner
Preparation Time: 20 minutes Cooking on a sheet pan allows for vegetables to be
Baking Time: 45 minutes roasted which brings out their natural sweetness and
Serves 8 flavour.
2 Ontario Leeks (white and
light green parts), thinly
sliced
2-1/2 cups (625 mL) cubed (1/2-inch/1 cm)
Ontario Butternut Squash
1 cup (250 mL) frozen Ontario Corn
Kernels
1 cup (250mL) frozen chopped Ontario
Green Beans
2 tbsp (25 mL) vegetable oil
1 tsp (5 mL) dried thyme leaves
1/4 tsp (1 mL) each salt and pepper
3 tbsp (45 mL) butter
1/2 cup (125 mL) all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp (2 mL) dried rosemary leaves
4 cups (1 L) sodium-reduced chicken
broth
4 cups (1 L) cubed cooked Wild Turkey
or store-bought Ontario
Turkey
1 sheet (225 g) frozen butter puff pastry,
thawed and refrigerated
1 Ontario Egg, lightly beaten
Fresh Ontario Thyme
In large bowl, toss together leeks, squash, corn, beans, Nutritional Information:
oil, 1/4 tsp (1 mL) of the thyme and half each of the salt
and pepper. Spread on foil-lined baking sheet. Roast in 1 Serving
450°F (230°C) oven for 20 minutes. PROTEIN: 25 grams
FAT: 23 grams
Meanwhile, in medium saucepan, melt butter on medium CARBOHYDRATE: 31 grams
heat. Add flour, remaining thyme, rosemary and remain- CALORIES: 425
ing salt and pepper; whisk for 1 minute. Gradually whisk FIBRE: 3 grams
in broth; bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer, whisking SODIUM: 285 mg
until thickened, 3 to 5 minutes. Add turkey; pour over
vegetables, stir to combine.
Unroll pastry sheet, leaving on parchment paper. Roll
pastry into 10- x 12-inch (25 x 27 cm) rectangle; cut into 8
pieces. Prick all over with fork; arrange over top of filling.
Lightly brush with egg. Bake in 400°F (200°C) oven for 20
to 25 minutes or until pastry is golden brown. Serve
topped with thyme leaves.
Table of Contents
Message from the Minister .................................................................................... 2
How to Use this Regulations Summary ................................................................... 3
About our Cover .................................................................................................. 3
Important Telephone Numbers .............................................................................. 5
Important Messages for Hunters ............................................................................ 6
Wildlife Management Unit Map 1 – Southwestern Ontario .......................................... 8
Wildlife Management Unit Map 2 – Southeastern Ontario ........................................ 10
Wildlife Management Unit Map 3 – Northern Ontario............................................... 12
Hunting Licence Information ............................................................................... 14
Tags ................................................................................................................ 19
Mandatory Hunter Reporting ............................................................................... 22
Ontario Hunter Education Program ....................................................................... 26
Hunter Apprenticeship Safety Program ................................................................. 27
General Regulations ........................................................................................... 28
How to Apply to Hunt Big Game .......................................................................... 38
White-tailed Deer .............................................................................................. 40
Moose .............................................................................................................. 56
Elk .................................................................................................................. 74
Black Bear ........................................................................................................ 78
Wild Turkey ...................................................................................................... 82
Wolf and Coyote ................................................................................................ 84
Small Game and Furbearing Mammals .................................................................. 86
ServiceOntario Centres and MNRF District Offices................................................... 94
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Photo credits:
Cover: Mark Raycroft Photography
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Hunting Regulations Summary 2021 • 2022 1
Message from Minister John Yakabuski
Hunting is a time-honoured tradition in cervids (members of the deer family) into
Ontario, reflecting a long heritage of Ontario, reducing the chances that CWD
conservation and respect for our abundant can spread between places where cervids
wilderness. are raised in Ontario, further limiting the
parts of cervids hunted in other jurisdictions
But like nearly every other aspect of our
that Ontarians may return home with,
lives, the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted
and eliminating the use and possession of
hunting, from outfitters and retailers, to the
natural scents and lures made from cervids.
way hunts are conducted.
These measures will go a long way towards
It has been a challenging time, but the
ensuring the health of Ontario’s deer, moose
hunting community has shown resilience
and elk populations—and ensuring these
in the face of this crisis. Although we are
cherished species are protected for future
still dealing with the challenges of this
generations.
pandemic, we are looking forward to a time
when—once again—hunting can enrich the Later this year, we are making the Ontario
lives of residents and visitors alike. Hunter Education Course available online.
We are also maintaining the complete
I’m hopeful that as we put this crisis behind
in-class course delivery option for those
us, Ontarians who may have turned to
who prefer to take it in that format.
nature during the pandemic may continue
to discover and enjoy outdoor activities, Modernizing hunter education is part of our
including hunting. commitment to provide client-focused digital
services to the people of Ontario. Further
The Ministry of Natural Resources and
details will be communicated over the
Forestry (MNRF) is making a number of
coming months. Please check the website
improvements for our hunters in 2021.
for information.
We continue to improve moose
Before heading out hunting, I encourage
management in Ontario—progress that will
you to review the regulations outlined in
benefit moose populations and provide a
this summary. Plan your hunt in advance to
fairer system for moose hunters. Based
comply with all party hunting regulations
on key recommendations from the report
and evolving directions from the Chief
by the Big Game Management Advisory
Medical Officer of Health.
Committee, the moose tag draw is changing
to a new points-based tag allocation I wish you all a safe and happy hunt and all
process this year. Learn more at ontario. the best in 2021.
ca/moosereview and on page 58 of this
Sincerely,
summary.
Hon. John Yakabuski
MNRF has also implemented regulations that Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry
strengthen our efforts to prevent chronic
wasting disease (CWD) from establishing a
foothold in Ontario. These measures include
tightening the rules for importing live
Connect with MNRF @FishWildlifeON #fishwildlifeON
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How to Use this Regulations Summary
This is a summary of information dealing This summary is divided into a number of
with hunting licences and hunting laws in sections that provide information about
Ontario. This summary is neither a legal hunting licences, licensing requirements and
document nor a complete collection of the general hunting regulations. In addition,
current regulations. It is meant to be a each game wildlife species or group of game
convenient reference only. For complete species has a section in this summary. Each
details, see: species section covers basic regulations on
hunting the species, including open seasons
A. the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act,
and other relevant information.
1997, and the regulations made under
this Act; Wildlife Management Unit (WMU)
boundaries are shown in the front portion of
B. the Migratory Birds Convention Act,
this summary. You can obtain more detailed
1994 (Canada), and the Migratory Birds
WMU maps at ontario.ca/hunting.
Regulations;
C. the Endangered Species Act, 2007, and Contact Us
the regulations made under this Act;
Please contact the Natural Resources
D.the Species at Risk Act (Canada), with Information and Support Centre (NRISC)
regard to federally listed species that are at 1-800-387-7011 or 1-800-667-1940,
threatened, endangered or extirpated and Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to
their critical habitat; and 5:00 p.m. (ET) Email: NRISC@ontario.ca
E. the Trespass to Property Act.
F. the Firearms Act (Canada)
About our Cover
Our government recognizes the importance of providing additional
moose hunting for families and communities adult moose hunting
in Ontario. opportunities
in the future.
In 2019, we worked closely with Ontario’s Big
Improvements to
Game Management Advisory Committee to
moose management
engage hunters and members of the public
began in 2020 and
on ways to improve moose management.
continue this year.
This includes addressing the many concerns
Learn more about the new points-based tag
we heard about the past moose tag draw.
allocation process, a fairer fee system and
We are making improvements that will changes to tag types and season timing on
benefit moose populations and provide a pages 58 in this summary.
fairer system for allocating moose tags.
You can also learn more about the Moose
For example, the implementation of calf Management Review and related changes
tag quotas across Ontario will allow us to at ontario.ca/moosereview and about
better manage calf harvest and ensure the new tag allocation process at
appropriate harvest levels for all parts of ontario.ca/moosetagprocess.
the moose population, with the goal of
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Important Telephone Numbers
General Inquiry Telephone Numbers
Natural Resources Information and Support Centre
(lost or stolen cards and general inquiries) .....................1-800-387-7011 or 1-800-667-1940
Automated Licensing, Draw Application, Draw Results and Hunter Reporting
......................................................................................................... 1-800-288-1155
Licensing, Draw Application and Hunter Reporting Website .... huntandfishontario.com
Other Important Telephone Numbers
Natural Resources Violation Reporting Line .............................................. 1-877-847-7667
RCMP Canadian Firearms Program ......................................................... 1-800-731-4000
Environment Canada Public Inquiries (waterfowl seasons) ......................... 1-800-668-6767
Banded Birds Reporting ........................................................................ 1-800-327-2263
Crime Stoppers (report natural resources violations anonymously) ............. 1-800-222-8477
Bear Wise Reporting ............................................................................ 1-866-514-2327
Forest Fires (in area codes 705, 249, 807) ..............................................310-FIRE (3473)
Important Dates for Hunters
Moose Small Game
Primary Allocation Deadline ...........April 30 Licences Available ...................... January 1
Primary Tag Claim Deadline ............ June 7
Wild Turkey
Second Chance Allocation Deadline ... July 7
Tags Available to Print ............... August 17 Spring Tags Available ................... March 1
Moose Report Deadline .......... December 29 Spring Report Deadline .................June 14
Fall Tags Available..................September 1
Deer Fall Report Deadline .............. November 14
Licences and Draw Available ......... March 1 Wolf/Coyote
Deadline for Antlerless Draw ..........June 30
Tags Available ........................... January 1
Additional Deer Tags Available .......... July 8
Report Deadline ............. January 14, 2022
Controlled Draw Available. ........... August 1
Antlerless Draw Results ............... August 1 Black Bear
Tags Available to Print ............... August 17
Licences Available ........................ March 1
Deadline for Controlled Draw...... August 31
Second Tags Available
Controlled Draw Results ........... October 10
(spring and fall seasons) ............April 15
Controlled Validation Available ... October 10
Resident Report Deadline ....... December 14
(for printing on Licence Summary)
Spring Non-resident Report
Additional Controlled Deer Tags Available
Deadline ..................................June 22
......................................... October 15
Fall Non-resident Report
Deer Report Deadline ...... January 14, 2022
Deadline ............................December 7
Elk
Draw Entry Available .....................April 15
Deadline for Draw Entry ................June 10
Draw Results Available ................ August 1
Tags Available to Print ............... August 17
Elk Report Deadline ................. October 17
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Important Messages for Hunters
Occasionally, additional information for NEW
hunters becomes available after the
Hunting Regulations Summary is printed. Bringing Out-of-Province
For more information, please see ontario.ca/ Carcasses into Ontario
page/hunting-notices-and-updates In response to the increasing threat of
chonic wasting disease (CWD) entering
NEW Ontario, MNRF has introduced new
regulations on the import and possession of
Moose Hunting Changes parts from all members of the deer family
Ontario is implementing several changes (including deer, elk, moose and caribou)
resulting from the Moose Management that have come from other jurisdictions.
Review for the 2021 hunting season. A If you intend to hunt outside of Ontario,
moose licence will no longer include a calf please see the Deer section (p.49) or
tag. WMU-specific calf tags, cow/calf tags ontario.ca/cwd for additional information
and bull tags can be applied for through the and specific regulations designed to reduce
allocation process. the risk of spreading CWD into Ontario.
The moose tag draw has been replaced by a Most jurisdictions have regulations in place
points-based moose tag allocation process governing the transport of deer family
with new deadlines. The fees related to carcasses through their area. Hunters
moose hunting have become fairer. The should be aware of these regulations to
gun hunting season for moose in Southern avoid inconvenience, potential seizure of
Ontario (WMUs 46-50, 53-63) has been game and charges. You should consult the
shifted earlier. There are changes for non- appropriate government department in the
resident hunters and for hunting with a jurisdictions where you intend to transport
tourist outfitter. carcasses of any member of the deer family.
See the Moose section on p.58 and NEW
ontario.ca/moosereview for more details.
Use or Possession of Natural
Attractants
NEW
It is illegal to use or possess natural
Black Bear Regulation Changes 2021
attractants that contain body fluids such
There are black bear hunting regulation as blood, urine, gland oils and other fluids
changes coming into effect this year. There (includes products) of any member of the
are new reporting requirements for resident deer family, for any purpose. Only artificial
hunters and changes for non-residents or plant-based products can be used.
wishing to hunt in Ontario. See the Black
Bear section (p.78) for details.
NEW — COMING THIS YEAR
Hunter Education Course Online
Mandatory Hunter Reporting
Ontario’s Hunter Education Course will
There are mandatory hunter reporting
be made available online later in 2021.
requirements for deer, moose, elk, black
In-person courses will continue to be made
bear, wild turkey and wolf/coyote. See the
available for those that wish to take the
Mandatory Hunter Reporting section (p.22)
course in person. To learn more about the
for details.
launch of the online course visit ohep.net.
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Important Messages for Hunters
Address, Name and Residency Ear Tags
Changes
If you harvest an animal that has
You must notify the Ministry of Natural an ear-tag with the phone number
Resources and Forestry of any address, name, 1-866-514-2327, this animal was
residency or contact information change within chemically immobilized in the past using
10 days of the change. You can update your veterinary drugs. Health Canada has
address by accessing your account online, or established recommended guidelines for
by calling the Natural Resources Information consumption. Please call the above number
and Support Centre at 1-800-387-7011 or for specific information on whether Health
1-800-667-1940. Canada would recommend that the meat be
consumed.
Escaped Farmed Deer, Elk and
Wild Pigs
Lyme Disease
The Ministry of Natural Resources and
Forestry (MNRF) wants to hear from you Ontario is experiencing an increase in
if you see an escaped farmed deer, elk the areas where the ticks that may carry
or wild pig, or detect one in trail camera Lyme disease are found. When outdoors,
photos. These escaped farmed animals pose practise personal protection. For detailed
a threat to native species. Please contact information go to: ontario.ca/lyme.
your local MNRF District office to report
any encounters. For more information on If you are hunting big game, be sure
reporting wild pigs, visit ontario.ca/wildpigs. to carry:
• Outdoors Card
• Licence Summary (printed or PDF saved
to your charged mobile device)
• A valid tag (paper only) for the species
you are hunting, or be party hunting with
a person who has a valid tag
• Proof of firearms accreditation if you are
hunting with a gun
Attention Mandatory Hunter Reporting
hunters: Requirements
All hunters that purchase or are issued a tag to hunt elk, deer, bear, wild turkey and
wolf/coyote (in WMUs where a tag is required), and any hunter issued a licence to
hunt moose must complete a hunter report. You are required to complete a hunter
report even if you did not participate in the hunt or harvest an animal. Refer to the
Mandatory Hunter Reporting section for details on timelines, how to submit your report
and potential consequences for not reporting.
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Wildlife Management Unit Map 1 – Southwestern Ontario
Wildlife Management Unit (WMU) Boundaries
WMU boundaries are roads, lakes, rivers and
other physical features wherever possible. For
many roads and rivers, only the portions that
form WMU boundaries are shown on the map.
For detailed information on WMU boundaries,
Port
visit ontario.ca/hunting
ALL WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT UNITS SHOWN ON MAP 1
ARE IN THE “SOUTHERN DISTRICT FOR WATERFOWL”. 8
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10 Hunting Regulations Summary 2021 • 2022Wildlife Management Unit (WMU) Boundaries
WMU boundaries are roads, lakes, rivers and other
physical features wherever possible. For many roads Legend
and rivers, only the portions that form WMU boundaries
MNRF District or Area Office
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Wildlife Management Unit (WMU) Guide Requirements for the
Boundaries Territorial District of Rainy River
Contact: Fort Frances District
WMU boundaries are roads, lakes, rivers and other physical
features wherever possible. For many roads and rivers, only the Lake Superior
portions that form WMU boundaries are shown on the map.
For detailed information on WMU boundaries, 0 250 50
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Hunting Regulations Summary 2021 • 2022 13Hunting Licence Information
Hunting Fees Wild Turkey
All products with a fee are subject to • Resident Turkey Tag (spring) .......$26.33
13% HST. • Resident Turkey Tag (fall) ............$26.33
• Non-Resident Turkey Tag (spring) .$29.83
Outdoors Card • Non-Resident Turkey Tag (fall) .....$29.83
• Ontario Outdoors Card ..................$8.57
Wolf/Coyote
(a valid Outdoors Card is required for all
resident and non-resident hunters who • Resident Wolf/Coyote Tag ............$10.05
wish to purchase hunting licences) • Non-Resident Wolf/Coyote Tag ... $253.07
Note: A wolf/coyote tag is required
White-tailed Deer in some Wildlife Management Units.
• Resident Deer Licence .................$43.86
Small Game
• Farmer’s Deer Licence .................$25.14
• Resident Additional Deer Tag .......$43.86 • Resident Small Game Licence ......$22.76
• Non-Resident Deer Licence ........ $235.81 • Resident Small Game Licence (3-year)
• Non-Resident Additional Deer Tag ...............................................$68.28
............................................. $235.81 • Non-Resident Small Game Licence
............................................ $119.02
NEW • Non-Resident Small Game Licence
(3-year) .................................. $357.06
Moose
• Application Fee ..........................$15.00 Falconry
• Resident Moose Licence...............$35.29
• General Falconry Licence .............$19.81
• Calf Tag ....................................$30.00
• Commercial Falconry Licence ..... $198.13
• Cow/Calf Tag ........................... $150.00
Note: Contact your local MNRF District
• Bull Tag .................................. $200.00
office to apply.
• Non-resident Moose Licence ...... $469.86
Hunting Dogs
Elk
• Resident Hunting Dog Licence ......$12.21
• Resident Elk Draw Application ......$15.00
• Non-Resident Dog Licence ...........$14.96
• Resident Elk Licence ...................$48.25
Note: Required where dogs are permitted
for hunting deer, moose, bear and raccoon.
Black Bear
• Resident Bear Licence .................$43.86 Guides
• Resident Second Bear Tag ...........$43.86
• Guide Licence ..............................$7.68
• Non-Resident Bear Licence ........ $235.81
Note: Required for guiding non-resident
• Licence to Provide Bear Hunting
hunters in the territorial district of Rainy
Services ....................................$35.00
River and for guiding migratory bird
Note: Contact your local MNRF District
hunters on Lake St. Clair. Only Ontario
office to purchase.
residents or Canadian citizens are eligible
for a Guide Licence. Contact your local
MNRF District office to purchase.
14 Hunting Regulations Summary 2021 • 2022Hunting Licence Information
Other Permits Important Licence Information
Migratory Game Birds How To Buy Licences or Buy/Renew
Outdoors Card
To hunt migratory game birds (e.g. waterfowl,
common snipe, woodcock and mourning dove) 1) Online: visit huntandfishontario.com to
in Ontario, you must have: a federal Migratory use the Fish and Wildlife Licensing Service
Game Bird Hunting Permit and a Wildlife 2) Phone: call 1-800-288-1155 (toll-free)
Habitat Conservation Stamp, as well as an and use the automated telephone system
Outdoors Card and Small Game Licence. This 3) In Person: visit a participating
includes hunting these species with falconry ServiceOntario or licence issuer
birds or non-indigenous falconry birds. You
Note: Online and phone services accept
may buy a Migratory Game Bird Hunting
VISA, MasterCard, VISA Debit and Debit
Permit and Wildlife Habitat Conservation
MasterCard.
Stamp at any post office or online at permis-
permits.ec.gc.ca/en/PurchaseHuntingPermit. An Outdoors Card will be automatically
mailed to you after you have completed
Export Permits your card purchase. You will still be able to
hunt while you wait for your Outdoors Card
• Non-Resident Export Permit .........$35.00
to arrive in the mail by using your Licence
(required for exporting moose, deer, elk
Summary, which will list your valid Outdoors
and bear out of Ontario).
Card. If you do not have access to a printer
• CITES permit
to print your Licence Summary from
Available through Environment and
your account you can visit a participating
Climate Change Canada (see p.94).
ServiceOntario or licence issuer to have it
(required for exporting wolf and black
printed (a fee may apply).
bear out of Canada, in some cases).
See the General Regulations section Outdoors Card Information
(p.37) for more information on exporting
An Outdoors Card is a plastic, wallet-sized
requirements.
card issued by the Ministry of Natural
Resources and Forestry which you are
Possession of Furbearing Mammals
required to carry while hunting. A valid
or Pelts
Outdoors Card is required for all resident and
• Notice of Possession ... No charge. non-resident hunters who wish to purchase
Required if you acquire a furbearing hunting licences.
mammal and/or pelt for personal use in
As of January 1, 2019, Ontario has moved to
some circumstances (e.g. roadkill).
a single version Outdoors Card for all hunters
• Licence to Possess a Pelt ... No charge. and anglers. This means that the different
Required if you acquire a furbearing versions of Outdoors Cards (e.g. H1, H2,
mammal and/or pelt in some fishing versions) will no longer be issued.
circumstances. Hunter accreditation will be documented in
See the Small Game and Furbearing the Fish and Wildlife Licensing Service as
Mammal section (p.93) or visit part of each individual’s profile to determine
ontario.ca/page/keep-dead-wild-animal if the person is eligible to purchase hunting
for more information. licences.
Hunting Regulations Summary 2021 • 2022 15Hunting Licence Information
IMPORTANT: All existing Outdoors Cards Non-residents who are hunting in Ontario
(and associated licences) will continue to be for the first time must be at least 16
valid until the expiry date on the card (with years of age, and must provide proof of
the exception of some Hunter Apprenticeship accreditation from their home jurisdiction,
Safety Cards - see the Hunter Apprenticeship provided that it has hunter education
Safety Program section (p.27) for more requirements that are equivalent to
information). There is no need to get a Ontario’s requirements.
new Outdoors Card until your existing card
Plan ahead: Non-residents must submit
expires.
an original or certified copy of acceptable
Outdoors Cards are valid for 3 calendar years, hunting accreditation by:
with the expiry date listed on the card. If you • contacting the Natural Resources
purchase a 3-year Small Game Licence or a Information and Support Centre at
3-year Fishing Licence (or both) when you 1-800-387-7011 or 1-800-667-1940
buy/renew your Outdoors Card, these 3-year (accreditation processed within 15
licences will be printed on the back of your business days of receipt, allowing non-
card and will expire with the card. residents to buy products online before
arriving in Ontario), or
It is illegal for a hunter to hold more than
• visiting a participating ServiceOntario or
one Outdoors Card with different numbers. It
licence issuer (allows non-residents to buy
is also illegal to provide false information on
hunting products immediately).
an application to obtain an Outdoors Card or
any other licence product. Non-resident accreditation must be
translated into either English or French.
Hunter Accreditation Requirements Both the original and translated copy
must be provided. Translations must be
You must have successfully completed
provided by MNRF-approved translators,
Ontario’s Hunter Education Course or an
which includes non-Canadian embassies,
Ontario-recognized equivalent requirement
consulates, high commissioner’s offices, or
(e.g. existing accreditation on record
through the Association of Translators and
or documentation from a recognized
Interpreters of Ontario translation services.
jurisdiction) to be eligible to purchase
See ontario.ca/outdoorscard for more
hunting licences and hunt in Ontario.
information.
Parental or guardian consent is required to
obtain an Outdoors Card for any resident Residency
under 16 years old. Parental/guardian
An Ontario resident is a person whose
consent is provided by completing an
primary residence is in Ontario and who has
attestation on the website or by attesting
resided in Ontario for a period of at least 6
to the parental/guardian consent statement
consecutive months during the immediately
that a participating ServiceOntario or licence
preceding 12 months. All other individuals
issuer representative will read aloud to
are considered non-residents (some
you and enter into the Fish and Wildlife
exceptions apply to active military and
Licensing Service. See the Ontario Hunter
RCMP personnel who have been stationed in
Apprenticeship Safety Program section (p.27)
Ontario for a period of at least 1 month with
for more information on apprentice hunters
appropriate documentation).
(residents 12-14 years old).
16 Hunting Regulations Summary 2021 • 2022Hunting Licence Information
Licence Summary Digital Copy: You can carry your Licence
Summary in a digital format, such as on a
Your Licence Summary is a document that
mobile device. You can have a copy of your
lists all of your valid hunting and fishing
Licence Summary sent to your email address
licence products. An updated Licence
by accessing your account using the Fish and
Summary will be issued to you each time
Wildlife Licencing Service. If you choose to
you purchase a new licence product. It may
carry your Licence Summary on your mobile
be carried as a paper copy or as a download
device, it must be in the PDF format provided
on a mobile device (or both). Your Licence
to you from the Fish and Wildlife Licensing
Summary must remain intact and readable
Service (a photograph or screenshot of your
at all times.
Licence Summary is not valid). You are
responsible for ensuring that your device
has battery power and is protected from the
elements to be able to display it when and
where requested by a conservation officer
(unless you are also carrying a paper copy
with you).
You must carry your Outdoors Card, your
hunting licence (either listed on your paper
or electronic Licence Summary or printed on
the back of your Outdoors Card), and any
relevant tag(s) with you while hunting.
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.
All hunting licences are valid for the year
Paper Copy: You can print a copy of
specified and expire on December 31 in
your Licence Summary as many times
the year in which they were issued unless
as needed for free (from any device that
otherwise noted. Licences are restricted to
can access your online account and print
the relevant open season for hunting.
documents). Alternatively, you can visit
a participating ServiceOntario or licence
Lost your Outdoors Card?
issuer to have your Licence Summary
printed free-of-charge for first-time prints. Please visit huntandfishontario.com,
(Note: An administration fee will apply for participating ServiceOntario or licence
replacements at ServiceOntario and licence issuer to obtain a duplicate.
issuers).
Note: An administration fee will apply.
Hunting Regulations Summary 2021 • 2022 17Hunting Licence Information
Firearms Licence Requirement possess an Outdoors Card, licence, tag or
any component of a licence that was issued
The Firearms Act (Canada) sets out the
to someone else. Only the person who was
requirements for firearm possession. Hunters
issued the tag may possess the tag unless it
should be aware of these requirements if
has been invalidated (notched) and affixed
hunting with a gun in Ontario.
to an animal.
If you are in possession of a gun for the
purpose of hunting in Ontario, you are Requirements for Indigenous persons
required to carry proof of your firearms
Many Indigenous communities in Ontario
accreditation under the Firearms Act
hold Aboriginal or treaty rights to hunt.
(Canada) - this includes apprentice hunters
Aboriginal and treaty rights are collectively
(residents 12-14 years old) who cannot
held and are not generic, but rather, are
yet obtain a firearms licence. Every gun
unique to different communities and their
hunter must carry one of the following: a
associated traditional or treaty territory.
valid possession and acquisition licence, a
valid minor’s licence, or a stamped copy of Members of Indigenous communities
a Canadian Firearms Safety Course (CFSC) exercising established Aboriginal and/
student report as official documentation or treaty hunting rights generally do not
showing successful completion of the CFSC require an Outdoors Card or hunting
(for apprentice hunters who have not yet licence(s) when hunting for food, social
obtained their minor’s licence). For non- or ceremonial purposes within their
residents, this could also include a valid traditional or treaty territory. Members of
non-resident firearms declaration form Indigenous communities hunting outside
confirmed by a Canadian customs officer, their traditional or treaty territory must
or a valid temporary firearms borrowing hold a valid Outdoors Card, appropriate
licence for non-residents issued under the hunting licence(s) and follow corresponding
Firearms Act (Canada). regulations, or have written permission
from a local First Nation to hunt
You are required to produce this
in their traditional territory (R v. Shipman et
documentation to a conservation officer
al., 2007).
upon request. Note: You may submit an
application for a Possession and Acquisition Members of Indigenous communities
Licence (PAL) up to 6 months before you exercising hunting rights should be
turn 18 years old. If there are no eligibility prepared to provide identification showing
concerns identified during the review of their community membership, if requested
your PAL application, your application will be by a conservation officer.
approved and your PAL will be issued on your
Non-Indigenous people may accompany
18th birthday. Please ensure you plan ahead
Indigenous people who are hunting, but
to avoid any delays.
may not help them to exercise their hunting
rights. For example, a non-Indigenous
Transfer of Licences or Tags
person may not assist an Indigenous
It is illegal to transfer an Outdoors Card, hunter by shooting their game, carrying
licence, tag or any component of a licence a gun, searching for or flushing game.
to another person unless authorized to do They can assist in the retrieval of game or
so by the MNRF (e.g. an approved moose transporting of lawfully harvested game
tag transfer). It is also illegal to use or while accompanying an Indigenous person.
18 Hunting Regulations Summary 2021 • 2022Tags
A tag authorizes the tag holder to hunt a
member of the species of game specified on
the tag, subject to conditions specified on
the tag. Only one animal may be harvested
per tag. Tags must be carried in paper
format. Tags cannot be carried or presented
to a conservation officer on an electronic
device. Tags are equipped with document
security features to discourage fraudulent
activities. It is illegal to have multiple
copies of a tag or validation certificate,
or to alter, modify or counterfeit a tag
or validation certificate, or to possess
such a product.
Getting a Tag
Tags are printed on regular paper and can
be obtained:
• online through the Fish and Wildlife
Licensing Service and printed using a
personal computer, or
• in person by visiting a participating
ServiceOntario or a licence issuer.
Hunters will be able to print most tags
immediately at the time of purchase with
the exception of moose, deer or elk tags
which will be available for print starting on It is illegal to apply for, purchase or
August 17. possess more than one tag, unless
specifically permitted (e.g. additional
Note: Any controlled deer hunt validation deer tag, second bear tag).
will appear on your Licence Summary on
October 10 after the purchase of a deer Note: The tag issued with your deer, bear
licence. An elk licence is required before an and elk licence will not be listed on your
elk tag can be printed. Licence Summary.
Tags can only be printed once. If a Maintaining a Tag
tag did not print or is lost, damaged,
stolen and a replacement is necessary, Tags must remain intact and readable at
you will be required to visit a participating all times. It is your responsibility to ensure
ServiceOntario or licence issuer for a paper tags are protected from the weather or
replacement. Damaged tags must be other types of damage. There are products
surrendered before a replacement tag will available to help ensure your tag is protected
be issued. All replacements will be tracked from damage (e.g. commercially available tag
in the Fish and Wildlife Licensing Service. holders or resealable plastic bags).
An administration fee of $10.50 is applied
for any replacement tags.
Hunting Regulations Summary 2021 • 2022 19Tags
Tagging Requirements Make sure to follow the instructions that
come with the tag. Your tag should be
Specific tagging instructions will be provided
accessible and visible for inspection purposes
with your tag. Make sure you carefully read
even when the tag is attached to the
and follow the tagging instructions that
harvested animal.
accompany your tag. A summary of the
tagging requirements is provided below: The tag must remain on your person, or
attached to the animal (when required), until
Notching: You must invalidate your tag
the animal is processed and prepared for
by notching the day, month and time
for long-term storage. The animal is being
immediately after the kill, at the site of the
prepared for long-term storage when it is
kill and before moving the animal.
being cut, wrapped and frozen/preserved.
Note: If you are transporting a portion of a
carcass that does not have a tag (e.g. the
animal was divided or quartered at your
hunt camp prior to final transport), you
must be prepared to provide information
about the tag holder (e.g. name, Outdoors
Card number, licence number) and details
of the hunt (e.g. date and location of kill)
if requested by a conservation officer. See
Attaching Your Tag: You are not required
the General Regulations section (p.37) for
to attach the tag if you are both immediately
additional requirements if you are shipping
accompanying the animal and immediately
or transporting wildlife in containers.
available to produce the tag for inspection.
For example, the tag holder may carry the Identifying Features: For deer, moose
notched/invalidated tag in a pocket while and elk you must keep relevant sex and age
bringing the harvested animal out of the identifying features with the animal until it
bush provided that the tag holder remains has been transported to the site of processing
with the animal while it is being moved. and is being prepared for long-term storage.
This means you need to keep these parts
However, you must attach the tag if you
with the animal until it is dropped off at the
are not immediately accompanying the
butcher or until you have prepared the animal
animal or immediately available to produce
for long-term storage yourself.
the tag for inspection. For example, the tag
holder must attach the tag if they leave the The instructions provided with your tag
harvested animal at any time, including: will specify what identifying features must
• transporting the animal in one vehicle remain with the animal. The relevant sex
while the tag holder is in another vehicle, and age identifying features must remain
• leaving the animal at camp while the tag with the animal regardless of whether
holder goes out party hunting, you have attached the tag, or you are
• leaving the animal at a butcher for accompanying the animal without the tag
processing. attached.
IMPORTANT: If you are unsure about
whether or not to attach your tag, you should
attach it.
20 Hunting Regulations Summary 2021 • 2022Tags
Summary of Species Tagging Locations and Identifying Features
Species Tagging Location and Identifying Features
White-tailed Attach the tag to either the antler or the ear, keeping the head with the
deer animal
Elk Attach the tag to either the antler or the ear, keeping the head with the
animal
Moose – Bull Attach the tag to one of its hind legs with scrotal sac attached to that leg
by connective tissue
Moose – Cow Attach the tag to one of its hind legs with vulva attached to that leg by
connective tissue
Moose – Calf Attach the tag to the lower jaw, which shall be left whole
Black Bear Attach the tag through the cartilage separating the nostrils
Wild Turkey Attach the tag to the lower part of a leg
Wolf/Coyote Attach the tag through the cartilage separating the nostrils
Note: Be sure to reference your tagging instructions that are provided with your tag for more
details. Whether you have attached your tag or not, you must keep the relevant age and sex
identifying features with the animal.
Are you hunting big game?
Make sure you carry:
Outdoors Card
Licence Summary (printed or PDF saved to
your charged mobile device)
A tag for the species you are hunting, or be
party hunting with a person who has a tag
Proof of firearms accreditation if you are
hunting with a gun
Hunting Regulations Summary 2021 • 2022 21Mandatory Hunter Reporting
General Requirements Reporting Deadlines
All hunters that purchase or are issued Generally, hunter reports must be
a tag to hunt elk, deer, bear, wild turkey submitted within 14 days following the end
and wolf/coyote (in WMUs where a tag is of the last hunting season for that species.
required) and any hunter issued a licence to Moose and black bear hunters who are
hunt moose must complete a hunter report. required to submit their report to a moose
You are required to complete a hunter tourist outfitter or black bear operator must
report even if you did not participate in the provide their report back to the outfitter or
hunt or harvest an animal. operator within 7 days of the close of the
season. More details on the requirements
Consequences of Failing to Report
are provided on the next page.
Hunters who fail to report or who provide
All hunters are encouraged to provide
false or misleading information are subject
their report as soon as possible once
to penalties, including fines and possible
they know their hunt is completed.
restrictions on the ability to purchase a
However, hunters should not report until
licence or tag the following year. Hunters
they know they are done, and must ensure
who do not submit their required
the information they provide is accurate as
reports in 2021 may not be able to
they will not be able to amend their report.
purchase the relevant licences in 2022.
Timely submission of reports when a hunt is
complete helps to ensure accurate data to
support harvest planning.
Species Reporting Deadlines
Species Report Submission Deadline
Spring Wild Turkey Hunter Report June 14, 2021
Fall Wild Turkey Hunter Report November 14, 2021
Spring Non-resident Black Bear Hunter Report June 22, 2021
Fall Non-resident Black Bear Hunter Report December 7, 2021
Resident Black Bear Hunter Report December 14, 2021
Elk Tag Holder Report October 17, 2021
Moose Hunter Report December 29, 2021
Resident Moose Tag Holder Hunter Report for December 22, 2021
Tourist Outfitter
Non-resident Moose Hunter Report for Tourist November 22, 2021
Outfitter
Deer Hunter Report January 14, 2022
Wolf/Coyote Tag Holder Report January 14, 2022
22 Hunting Regulations Summary 2021 • 2022Mandatory Hunter Reporting
How to Report Non-resident moose hunters who
hunt with an immediate relative who has a
For most hunters (including apprentice hunters
valid moose tag must submit their report
who have chosen to purchase their own
online at ontario.ca/hunterreporting by
licence/tag), reports must be completed at
logging into your account or by calling
ontario.ca/hunterreporting by logging into your
1-800-288-1155.
account or by calling 1-800-288-1155. The Fish
and Wildlife Licensing Service can help you
Information you will be asked to
remember important dates by sending you
provide
email reminders.
Hunters will be asked to provide the
Important Reporting Notes following information and are encouraged
to keep records if they will not be providing
Turkey hunters are reminded that with
the information until the end of the season.
the changes to mandatory hunter reporting
• Participation – Did you hunt?
they must report at the end of their hunt
• Harvest – Did you harvest an animal? If
and not each time they harvest.
so, where, when and what type of animal
Resident black bear hunters must was it (e.g. male or female)?
provide information on all their hunting • Effort – What WMU(s) did you hunt in
activity and harvest for the year in a single and how many days did you hunt in each?
report due December 14. Bear hunters • Observations – What observations did
must not submit their report until they you have during the hunt?
are done hunting for the year and should
make note of their spring hunting activities, How Mandatory Hunter Reporting
observations and harvest to ensure Information is Used
accurate information is provided.
Information provided by hunters through
Non-resident black bear hunters must mandatory hunter reporting is important for
return their completed report to the bear managing wildlife in Ontario. It specifically
operator. helps:
• monitor wildlife populations
All non-resident moose hunters who
• set tag quotas and determine the
are registered guests of tourist outfitters
availability of additional tags
must return their completed report to
• make changes to seasons and bag limits
the outfitter. The outfitter is responsible
• inform management policies
for returning all reports completed by their
hunters to MNRF. For more information on mandatory hunter
reporting and to see past results, please
Ontario resident moose hunters who
visit ontario.ca/hunterreporting.
acquire a tag from a tourist outfitter must
complete both a regular moose hunter report
and provide a report to the tourist outfitter
with information unique to each type of hunt
reported separately.
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