Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act, 1997
Loi de 1997 sur la protection du poisson et de la faune

ontario REGULATION 670/98

OPEN SEASONS — WILDLIFE

Historical version for theperiod April 10, 2017 to June 30, 2017.

Last amendment: O.Reg. 102/17.

This Regulation is made in English only.

CONTENTS

Sections
1-6
Table 1 / American elk — open season
Table 2 / Black bear — open season
Table 3 / Bullfrog — open season
Table 5 / Deer — open season
Table 6 / Furbearing mammals — open season
Table 7 / Game birds other than wild turkey — open season (hunting without a falconry bird or a non-indigenous falconry bird)
Table 7.1 / Game birds — open season (hunting with a falconry bird or a non-indigenous falconry bird)
Table 7.2 / Wild turkey — open season
Table 8 / Moose — open season
Table 9 / Small game — open season (hunting without a falconry bird or a non-indigenous falconry bird)
Table 9.1 / Small game — open season (hunting with a falconry bird or a non-indigenous falconry bird)
Table 10 / Woodland caribou — open season

1.The areas, open seasons, times, classes or types of firearm, daily bag limits, possession limits and age limits, where applicable, set out in each Table to this Regulation are prescribed for the species to which the Table applies. O.Reg. 580/99, s.1; O. Reg. 81/15, s. 1; O.Reg. 443/16, s. 1.

2.A reference in this Regulation to a period of time that begins and ends on specific dates shall be deemed to include the first and last dates of the period. O.Reg. 670/98, s.2.

3.Revoked: O. Reg. 85/17, s. 1.

4.A reference in this Regulation to a wildlife management unit (WMU) is a reference to that unit as referred to in Schedule 1 to Part 6 of Ontario Regulation 663/98 (Area Descriptions) made under the Act except that if a wildlife management unit is referred to by whole number only, the whole number includes a reference to all of the wildlife management units referred to in Schedule 1 by that number used in combination with a letter, or a letter and another number. O.Reg. 33/06, s.1.

5.In this Regulation,

“adult moose” means a moose that is at least one year old at the time of the hunt;

“calf moose” means a moose that is less than one year old at the time of the hunt;

“deer” means white-tailed deer. O.Reg. 670/98, s.5; O. Reg. 81/15, s. 2.

6.A reference in this Regulation to a class of firearm is a reference to the class of firearm prescribed by section 69 of Ontario Regulation 665/98 (Hunting). O.Reg. 580/99, s.2; O.Reg. 266/05, s.1.

Table Revoked: O.Reg. 53/08, s.1.

Table 1
American Elk — Open Season

Item / Column 1
Area (Nos. refer to WMUs unless otherwise stated) / Column 2
Open Season / Column 3
Class of Firearm
1. / 57, 58, 60, 61, 62 and 63A / From the third Monday in September to the second following Sunday, in any year / 7

O.Reg. 40/12, s. 1.

table 2
black bear — open season

Item / Column 1
Area (numbers refer to WMUs unless otherwise stated) / Column 2
Open Season — Residents and Non-Residents
1. / 1A, 1C, 1D, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7A, 7B, 8, 9A, 9B, 10, 11A, 11B, 12A, 12B, 13, 14, 15A, 15B, 16A, 16B, 16C, 17, 18A, 18B, 19, 21A, 21B, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 53A, 53B, 54, 55A, 55B, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 66, 67, 68, 69A, 69B, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 83, the geographic townships of Keppel and Sarawak in WMU 82A and the geographic township of Amabel in WMU 84 / From May 1 to June 15
2. / 1A, 1C, 1D, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7A, 7B, 8, 9A, 9B, 10, 11A, 11B, 12A, 12B, 13, 14, 15A, 15B, 16A, 16B, 16C, 17, 18A, 18B, 19, 21A, 21B, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44 and 45 / From August 15 to October 31, in any year.
3. / 46, 47, 49, 50, 53A, 53B, 64, 66, 67, 69A, 69B, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 83, the geographic townships of Keppel and Sarawak in WMU 82A and the geographic township of Amabel in WMU 84 / From the Tuesday next following Labour Day to November 30, in any year.
4. / 48, 54, 55A, 55B, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63 and 68 / From September 1 to November 30, in any year.

Note: On January 1, 2021, item 1 of Table 2 to the Regulation is revoked. (See: O. Reg. 36/16, s. 1 (2))

O.Reg. 36/16, s.1 (1).

O. Reg. 580/99, s. 3.

TABLE 3
BULLFROG — OPEN SEASON

Item / Column 1
Area (Nos. refer to WMUs unless otherwise stated) / Column 2
Open Season — Residents and Non-Residents / Column 3
Daily Bag Limits / Column 4
Possession Limits
1. / 1 to 59, 72B, 76 to 95 / From July 15 to October 15. / 10 / 10

O. Reg. 85/17, s. 2.

TABLE 4Revoked: O. Reg. 85/17, s. 3.

Table 5
Deer — Open Season

Item / Column 1
Area (Nos. refer to WMUs unless otherwise stated) / Column 2
Open Season — Residents / Column 3
Open Season — Non-Residents / Column 4
Class of Firearm
0.1 / Revoked: O.Reg. 300/07, s.1.
1. / 2, 3, 4, 11B, 13, 14, 15A, 15B, 19, 21A / From September 1 to the Friday preceding the Saturday closest to October 8, in any year. / Closed season / 1
2. / 5 / From September 1 to the Friday preceding the Saturday closest to October 1, in any year. / Closed season / 1
3. / 6, 7B, 9A, 9B, 11A / From September 1 to the Friday preceding the Saturday closest to October 1, in any year. / From the Saturday closest to September 17 to the Friday preceding the Saturday closest to October 1, in any year. / 1
4. / 8 / From September 1 to the Friday preceding the Saturday next following October 12, in any year. / From the Saturday next following September 28 to the second Friday following, in any year. / 1
4.1 / Revoked: O.Reg. 300/07, s.1.
5. / 10 / From October 1 to the Friday preceding the Saturday next following October 26, in any year. / From October 1 to the Friday preceding the Saturday next following October 26, in any year. / 1
5.1 / Revoked: O.Reg. 300/07, s.1.
6. / 12A, 12B / From September 1 to the Friday preceding the Saturday closest to October 8, in any year. / From the Saturday closest to September 17 to the Friday preceding the Saturday closest to October 8, in any year. / 1
7. / 18A / From the Saturday closest to September 17 to the Friday preceding the Saturday closest to October 8, in any year. / Closed season / 1
7.1 / 21B / From September 1 to the Friday preceding the Saturday closest to October 8, in any year. / From September 1 to the Friday preceding the Saturday closest to October 8, in any year. / 1
7.2 / 22, 23, 24, 27, 30 / From September 1 to the Friday preceding the Saturday closest to October 8, in any year.
AND:
November 16 to November 30, in any year. / From September 1 to the Friday preceding the Saturday closest to October 8, in any year.
AND:
November 16 to November 30, in any year. / 1
7.3 / 28, 29, 31, 35, 38, 39, 40, 41 / From October 1 to the Sunday immediately prior to the first Monday in November, in any year.
AND:
From the Sunday preceding the third Monday in November to November 30 in any year. / From October 1 to the Sunday immediately prior to the first Monday in November, in any year.
AND:
From the Sunday preceding the third Monday in November to November 30 in any year. / 1
7.4 / 34 / November 16 to November 30, in any year. / November 16 to November 30, in any year. / 1
7.5 / 36, 42 / From October 1 to the Sunday immediately prior to the first Monday in November, in any year.
AND:
From the Sunday preceding the third Monday in November to December 15, in any year. / From October 1 to the Sunday immediately prior to the first Monday in November, in any year.
AND:
From the Sunday preceding third Monday in November to December 15, in any year. / 1
7.6 / 37 / From October 1 to the Sunday immediately prior to the first Monday in November, in any year.
AND:
From the Sunday preceding the third Monday in November to the Sunday immediately prior to the Monday next following November 28, in any year.
AND:
From the second Monday next following November 28 to December 15, in any year. / From October 1 to the Sunday immediately prior to the first Monday in November, in any year.
AND:
From the Sunday preceding the third Monday in November to the Sunday immediately prior to the Monday next following November 28, in any year.
AND:
From the second Monday next following November 28 to December 15, in any year. / 1
8. / 43A, 43B / From October 1 to the Sunday immediately prior to the third Monday in November, in any year. / From October 1 to the Sunday immediately prior to the third Monday in November, in any year. / 1
8.1 / Revoked: O.Reg. 300/07, s.1.
9. / 44 / From October 1 to the Sunday immediately prior to the first Monday in November, in any year. / From October 1 to the Sunday immediately prior to the first Monday in November, in any year. / 1
10. / 45 / From October 1 to the Friday preceding the first Monday in November, in any year.
AND:
From the third Monday in November to December 15, in any year. / From October 1 to the Friday preceding the first Monday in November, in any year.
AND:
From the third Monday in November to December 15, in any year. / 1
11. / 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 53A, 57, 58 / From October 1 to the Sunday immediately prior to the first Monday in November, in any year.
AND:
From the third Monday in November to December 15, in any year. / From October 1 to the Sunday immediately prior to the first Monday in November, in any year.
AND:
From the third Monday in November to December 15, in any year / 1
11.1 / Revoked: O. Reg. 300/07, s. 1.
12. / 53B / From October 1 to the Sunday immediately prior to the first Monday in November, in any year.
AND:
From the Saturday next following the first Monday in November to December 15, in any year. / From October 1 to the Sunday immediately prior to the first Monday in November, in any year.
AND:
From the Saturday next following the first Monday in November to December 15, in any year. / 1
13. / 54, excluding those parts of WMU 54 which lie within the boundaries of Algonquin Provincial Park, 55A, 55B, 56 / From October 1 to the Sunday immediately prior to the first Monday in November, in any year.
AND:
From the third Monday in November to December 15, in any year. / From October 1 to the Sunday immediately prior to the first Monday in November, in any year.
AND:
From the third Monday in November to December 15, in any year. / 1
14. / 59, 63B, 64A, 64B, 66A, 67, 68A, 68B, 69B, 71, 72A, 73, 74A, 74B, 75 / From October 1 to the Sunday immediately prior to the first Monday in November, in any year.
AND:
From the third Monday in November to the Sunday immediately prior to the Monday next following November 28, in any year.
AND:
From the second Monday next following November 28 to December 31, in any year. / From October 1 to the Sunday immediately prior to the first Monday in November, in any year.
AND:
From the third Monday in November to the Sunday immediately prior to the Monday next following November 28, in any year.
AND:
From the second Monday next following November 28 to December 31, in any year. / 1
14.1 / Revoked: O. Reg. 300/07, s. 1.
15. / 60, 61, 62, 63A / From October 1 to the Sunday immediately prior to the first Monday in November, in any year.
AND:
From the third Monday in November to the Sunday immediately prior to the Monday next following November 28, in any year.
AND:
From the second Monday next following November 28 to December 15, in any year. / From October 1 to the Sunday immediately prior to the first Monday in November, in any year.
AND:
From the third Monday in November to the Sunday immediately prior to the Monday next following November 28, in any year.
AND:
From the second Monday next following November 28 to December 15, in any year. / 1
15.1 / Revoked: O. Reg. 300/07, s. 1.
15.2 / Revoked: O. Reg. 300/07, s. 1.
15.3 / Revoked: O. Reg. 300/07, s. 1.
15.4 / Revoked: O. Reg. 300/07, s. 1.
16. / Revoked: O. Reg. 102/09, s. 1 (3).
16.1 / Revoked: O.Reg. 217/04, s.1(4).
17. / 65 / From October 1 to 4, in any year.
AND:
From October 15 to the Sunday immediately prior to the first Monday in November, in any year.
AND:
From the third Monday in November to the Sunday immediately prior to the Monday next following November 28.
AND:
From the second Monday next following November 28 to December 31, in any year. / From October 1 to 4, in any year.
AND:
From October 15 to the Sunday immediately prior to the first Monday in November, in any year.
AND:
From the third Monday in November to the Sunday immediately prior to the Monday next following November 28.
AND:
From the second Monday next following November 28 to December 31, in any year. / 1
17.1 / Revoked: O.Reg. 300/07, s. 1.
18. / 66B / From the second Monday in November to the Saturday next following, in any year. / From the second Monday in November to the Saturday next following, in any year / 1
19. / Revoked: O. Reg. 102/09, s. 1 (4).
20. / 69A1, 69A3, 72B / From October 1 to December 31, in any year. / From October 1 to December 31, in any year. / 1
21. / 69A2, 70 / From October 1 to the Sunday immediately prior to the Monday next following November 28, in any year.
AND:
From the second Monday next following November 28 to December 31, in any year. / From October 1 to the Sunday immediately prior to the Monday next following November 28, in any year.
AND:
From the second Monday next following November 28 to December 31, in any year. / 1
22. / Revoked: O. Reg. 102/09, s. 1 (4).
23. / 76A, 76B, 76C, 76D, 76E, 77A, 77B, 77C, 78A, 78B, 81A, 81B / From October 1 to the Sunday immediately prior to the first Monday in November, in any year.
AND:
From the Saturday next following the first Monday in November to the Sunday immediately prior to the Monday next following November 28, in any year.
AND:
From the Saturday next following the Monday next following November 28 to December 31, in any year. / Closed season / 1
24. / 78C, 78D, 78E, 87A, 88, 94A / From October 1 to December 31, in any year. / Closed season / 1
25. / 79C, 79D / From October 1 to the Sunday immediately prior to the first Monday in November, in any year.
AND:
From the Saturday next following the first Monday in November to December 31, in any year. / Closed season / 1
26. / 80, 85A, 85B, 85C, 87B, 87C, 87D, 87E, 90A, 90B, 93A, 93B / From October 1 to the Sunday immediately prior to the first Monday in November, in any year.
AND:
From the second Monday in November to the Sunday immediately prior to the Monday next following November 28, in any year.
AND:
From the second Monday next following November 28 to December 31, in any year. / Closed season / 1
27. / 82A, 83A, 84 / From October 1 to the Sunday immediately prior to the first Monday in November, in any year.
AND:
From the Sunday next following the first Monday in November to the Sunday immediately prior to the Monday next following November 28, in any year.
AND:
From the Sunday next following the Monday next following November 28 to December 31, in any year. / From October 1 to the Sunday immediately prior to the first Monday in November, in any year.
AND:
From the Sunday next following the first Monday in November to the Sunday immediately prior to the Monday next following November 28, in any year.
AND:
From the Sunday next following the Monday next following November 28 to December 31, in any year. / 1
27.1 / Revoked: O.Reg. 300/07, s.1.
28. / 82B / From October 1 to the Sunday immediately prior to the first Monday in November, in any year.
AND:
From the Sunday next following the first Monday in November to the Sunday immediately prior to the third Monday in November, in any year.
AND:
From the Sunday next following the third Monday in November to the Sunday immediately prior to the Monday next following November 28, in any year.
AND:
From the Sunday next following the first Monday next following November 28 to December 31, in any year. / From October 1 to the Sunday immediately prior to the first Monday in November, in any year.
AND:
From the Sunday next following the first Monday in November to the Sunday immediately prior to the third Monday in November, in any year.
AND:
From the Sunday next following the third Monday in November to the Sunday immediately prior to the Monday next following November 28, in any year.
AND:
From the Sunday next following the first Monday next following November 28 to December 31, in any year. / 1
29. / 82C / From October 1 to the Sunday next following the third Saturday in November, in any year.
AND:
From the Monday next following the second Saturday in December to December 31, in any year. / Closed season / 1
30. / Revoked: O.Reg. 102/09, s.1 (6).
31. / 86A, 86B / From October 1 to the Sunday immediately prior to the Monday next following November 28, in any year.
AND:
From the second Monday following November 28 to December 31, in any year. / Closed season / 1
32. / Revoked: O.Reg. 102/09, s.1 (7).
33. / 89A, 89B / From October 1 to the Sunday immediately prior to the first Monday in November, in any year.
AND:
From the second Monday in November to the Sunday immediately prior to the Monday next following November 28, in any year.
AND:
From the second Monday next following November 28 to December 31, in any year. / Closed season / 1
33.1 / Revoked: O.Reg. 300/07, s.1.
33.2 / Revoked: O.Reg. 300/07, s.1.
34. / 91A, 91B, 92A, 92B, 92C, 92D / From October 1 to the Sunday immediately prior to the first Monday in November, in any year.
AND:
From the second Monday in November to the Sunday next following, in any year.
AND:
From the fourth Monday in November to the Sunday immediately prior to the Monday next following November 28, in any year.
AND:
From the second Monday next following November 28 to December 31, in any year. / Closed season / 1
35. / Revoked: O.Reg. 102/09, s.1(8).
36. / 93C / From the third Saturday in August to the last Saturday in September, in any year.
AND:
Thereafter, following seven consecutive days there shall be Monday to Friday seasons every other week ending at the latest on the Friday before the third Sunday in December, in any year.
AND:
Include every Sunday after the third Saturday in August to the fourth Sunday in December, in any year. / Closed season / 1
37. / 94B / From October 1 to the Sunday immediately prior to the first Monday in November, in any year.
AND:
From the second Monday in November to December 31, in any year. / Closed season / 1
38. / Revoked: O.Reg. 217/04, s.1(9).
39. / 5 / From the Saturday closest to October 1 to the Friday next following, in any year. / Closed season / 2
40. / 6, 7B, 9A, 9B / From the Saturday closest to October 1 to the Friday next following, in any year. / From the Saturday closest to October 1 to the Friday next following, in any year. / 2
41. / 7A / From the Saturday closest to October 8 to December 15, in any year. / From the Saturday closest to October 8 to November 15, in any year. / 2
42. / 8 / From the Saturday next following October 12 to the second Friday following, in any year. / From the Saturday next following October 12 to the second Friday following, in any year. / 2
43. / 11A / From the Saturday closest to October 1 to the Friday next following, in any year. / From the Saturday closest to October 1 to the Friday next following, in any year. / 2
43.0.1 / 18B / From the Saturday closest to September 17 to the Friday preceding the Saturday closest to October 8, in any year. / Closed season / 2
43.1 / 59 / From the Monday next following November 28 to the Sunday next following, in any year. / From the Monday next following November 28 to the Sunday next following, in any year. / 2
43.1.1 / 82A, 83A, 84 / From the Monday next following November 28 to the Saturday next following, in any year. / From the Monday next following November 28 to the Saturday next following, in any year. / 2
43.1.2 / 37, 43A, 43B, 60, 61, 62, 63A, 63B, 64A, 64B, 65, 66A, 67, 68A, 68B, 69B, 71, 72A, 73, 74A, 74B, 75 / From the Monday next following November 28 to the Sunday next following, in any year. / From the Monday next following November 28 to the Sunday next following, in any year. / 2
43.2 / 80 / From the Monday next following November 28 to the Sunday next following, in any year. / Closed season / 2
43.3 / 82B / From the third Monday in November to the Saturday next following, in any year.
AND:
From the Monday next following November 28 to the Saturday next following, in any year. / From the third Monday in November to the Saturday next following, in any year.