Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act, 1997
Loi de 1997 sur la protection du poisson et de la faune
ontario REGULATION 670/98
Amended to O.Reg. 374/03
OPEN SEASONS — WILDLIFE
Historical version for the period September 8, 2003 to February 9, 2004.
This Regulation is made in English only.
1.The areas, open seasons, times, classes of firearm, daily bag limits and possession 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.
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.Unless otherwise specified, a reference in this Regulation to a Schedule or a paragraph of a Schedule is a reference to the Schedule or paragraph of the Schedule with the same number found in Part 4 of Ontario Regulation 663/98 (Area Descriptions). O.Reg. 32/01, s.1.
4.A reference in this Regulation to a wildlife management unit is a reference to that unit as numbered and described in Regulation 530 of the Revised Regulations of Ontario, 1990. O.Reg. 670/98, s.4.
5.In this Regulation,
“deer” means white-tailed deer. O.Reg. 670/98, s.5.
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.
Wildlife Tables — Open Seasons List of Tables
Table / Species1 / American Elk
2 / Black Bear
3 / Bullfrog
4 / Common Snapping Turtle
5 / Deer
6 / Furbearing Mammals
7 / Game Bird
8 / Moose
9 / Small Game
10 / Woodland Caribou
TABLE 1
American Elk — Open Season
Area (Nos. refer to WMUs unless otherwise stated) / Open Season
1. / All areas / Closed season
O. Reg. 580/99, s. 3.
Table 2
Black Bear — Open Season
Area (Nos. refer to WMUs unless otherwise stated) / Open Season — Residents and Non-Residents
1. / 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7B, 8, 9A, 9B and 10 / From August 15 to October 31, in any year.
2. / 7A / From August 15 to October 31, in any year.
3. / 1, 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 15, in any year.
4. / 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.
5. / 48, 54, 55A, 55B, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60A, 61, 62, 63 and 68 / From September 1 to November 30, in any year.
O.Reg. 580/99, s.3; O.Reg. 34/02, s.1.
Table 3
Bullfrog — Open Season
Area / Open Season — Residents and Non-Residents / Daily Bag Limits / Possession Limits
1. / In any part of Ontario, except the area described in section 38 of Ontario Regulation 665/98 (Hunting). / From July 21 to October 15, in any year. / 10 / 10
O. Reg. 580/99, s. 3.
Table 4
Common Snapping Turtle — Open Season
Area (Nos. refer to WMUs unless otherwise stated) / Open Season — Residents / Open Season — Non-Residents / Daily Bag Limits / Possession Limits
1. / 2 to 45 / Year Round / Year Round / 2 / 5
2. / 61 and 62 / Year Round / From July 15 to September 15. / 2 / 5
3. / 46 to 50 / From July 15 to September 15. / From July 15 to September 15. / 2 / 5
53 to 60
63 to 95
O.Reg. 580/99, s.3.
Table 5
Deer — Open Season
Area (Nos. refer to WMUs unless otherwise stated) / Open Season — Residents / Open Season — Non-Residents / Class of Firearm
1. / 5 / From the Saturday next following September 28 to the second Friday following, in any year. / Closed season / 1
2. / 6, 7B, 9A, 9B / From the Saturday closest to September 17 to the second following Friday, in any given year. / From the Saturday closest to September 17 to the second following Friday, in any given year. / 1
3. / 8 / From the Saturday next following September 28 to the second Friday following, in any year. / From the Saturday next following September 28 to the second Friday following, in any year. / 1
4. / 10 / From the Saturday next following September 28 to the fourth following Friday, in any year. / From the Saturday next following September 28 to the fourth following Friday, in any year. / 1
4.1 / 12A, 12B / From the Saturday closest to September 17 to the third following Friday, in any year. / From the Saturday closest to September 17 to the third following Friday, in any year. / 1
5. / 3, 13, 14, 15A, 15B, 21A / From the Saturday closest to September 17 to the third following Friday, in any year. / Closed season / 1
5.1 / 36 / From the Saturday 23 days prior to the first Monday in November to the Friday preceding the first Monday in November, in any year. / From the Saturday 23 days prior to the first Monday in November to the Friday preceding the first Monday in November, in any year. / 1
6. / 37 / From the Saturday next following October 16 to the Sunday immediately prior to the first Monday in November, in any year. / From the Saturday next following October 16 to the Sunday immediately prior to the first Monday in November, in any year. / 1
7. / 42 / From the first Saturday in October to the Friday immediately prior to the first Monday in November, in any year. / From the first Saturday in October to the Friday immediately prior to the first Monday in November, in any year. / 1
8. / 43A, 43B / From the first Saturday in October to the Friday immediately prior to the third Monday in November, in any year. / From the first Saturday in October to the Friday immediately prior to the third Monday in November, in any year. / 1
8.1 / 44 / From the Saturday 23 days prior to the first Monday in November to the Friday 10 days prior to the first Monday in November, in any year. / From the Saturday 23 days prior to the first Monday in November to the Friday 10 days prior to the first Monday in November, in any year. / 1
9. / 45 / From the Saturday 30 days prior to the first Monday in November to the Friday preceding the first Monday in November, in any year. / From the Saturday 30 days prior to the first Monday in November to the Friday preceding the first Monday in November, in any year. / 1
AND: / AND:
From the second Monday in November to the second Saturday following, in any year. / From the second Monday in November to the second Saturday following, in any year.
10. / 46, 48, 49, 50, 53A, 57, 58, 59 / From October 15 to the Sunday immediately prior to the first Monday in November, in any year. / From October 15 to the Sunday immediately prior to the first Monday in November, in any year. / 1
AND: / AND:
From the Sunday immediately prior to the third Monday in November to November 30, in any year. / From the Sunday immediately prior to the third Monday in November to November 30, in any year.
11. / 47 / From October 15 to the Sunday immediately prior to the first Monday in November, in any year. / From October 15 to the Sunday immediately prior to the first Monday in November, in any year. / 1
AND: / AND:
From the third Monday in November to the first Saturday in December, in any year. / From the third Monday in November to the first Saturday in December, in any year.
12. / 54, excluding those parts of WMU 54 which lie within the boundaries of Algonquin Provincial Park, 56 / 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
AND: / AND:
From the Sunday immediately prior to the third Monday in November to November 30, in any year. / From the Sunday immediately prior to the third Monday in November to November 30, in any year.
13. / 55A / From October 15 to the Sunday immediately prior to the first Monday in November, in any year. / From October 15 to the Sunday immediately prior to the first Monday in November, in any year. / 1
AND: / AND:
From the Sunday prior to the third Monday in November to the fifth Sunday following, in any year. / From the Sunday prior to the third Monday in November to the fifth Sunday following, in any year.
14. / 55B / From December 1 to December 15, in any year. / From December 1 to December 15, in any year. / 1
15. / 60A, 61, 62, 63A / From October 15 to the Sunday immediately prior to the first Monday in November, in any year. / From October 15 to the Sunday immediately prior to the first Monday in November, in any year. / 1
AND: / AND:
From the Sunday immediately prior to the third Monday in November to December 15, in any year. / From the Sunday immediately prior to the third Monday in November to December 15, in any year.
15.1 / 64A, 64B / 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
AND: / AND:
From the Sunday immediately prior to the second Monday in November to the Sunday next following, in any year. / From the Sunday immediately prior to the second Monday in November to the Sunday next following, in any year.
AND: / AND:
From the Sunday immediately prior to the fourth Monday in November to December 31, in any year. / From the Sunday immediately prior to the fourth Monday in November to December 31, in any year.
16. / 66A, 67, 69B / 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
AND: / AND:
From the Sunday immediately prior to the second Monday in November to December 31, in any year. / From the Sunday immediately prior to the second Monday in November to December 31, in any year.
16.1 / 65 / From October 15 to the Sunday immediately prior to the first Monday in November, in any year. / From October 15 to the Sunday immediately prior to the first Monday in November, in any year. / 1
AND: / AND:
From the Sunday immediately prior to the second Monday in November to December 31, in any year. / From the Sunday immediately prior to the second Monday in November to December 31, in any year.
17. / 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
18. / 63B, 68A, 68B, 71 / 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
AND: / AND:
From the Sunday immediately prior to the third Monday in November to December 31 in any year. / From the Sunday immediately prior to the third Monday in November to December 31 in any year.
19. / 69A1, 69A3, 72B / From October 1 to December 31, in any year. / From October 1 to December 31, in any year. / 1
20. / 69A2, 70 / From October 1 to the Sunday immediately prior to the Monday next following November 28, in any year. / From October 1 to the Sunday immediately prior to the Monday next following November 28, in any year. / 1
AND: / AND:
From the Sunday next following the Monday next following November 28 to December 31, in any year. / From the Sunday next following the Monday next following November 28 to December 31, in any year.
21. / Revoked: O.Reg. 112/02, s.1.
22. / 72A, 73, 74A, 75 / 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
AND: / AND:
From the Sunday immediately prior to the third Monday in November to the second following Sunday, in any year. / From the Sunday immediately prior to the third Monday in November to the second following Sunday, in any year.
AND: / AND:
From the Sunday next following the Monday next following November 28 to December 31, in any year. / From the Sunday next following the Monday next following November 28 to December 31, in any year
23. / 74B / 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
AND: / AND:
From the Sunday immediately prior to the third Monday in November to December 15, in any year. / From the Sunday immediately prior to the third Monday in November to December 15, in any year.
24. / 76A, 76B, 76C, 76D, 76E, 77A, 77B, 77C, 81A, 81B / From October 1 to the Sunday immediately prior to the first Monday in November, in any year. / Closed season / 1
AND:
From the Saturday next following the first Monday in November to the fourth Sunday following, in any year.
AND:
From the Saturday next following the Monday immediately following November 28 to December 15, in any year.
25. / 78A, 78B, 82A, 84 / From October 1 to the Sunday immediately prior to the first Monday in November, in any year. / Closed season / 1
AND:
From the Saturday next following the first Monday in November to the fourth Sunday following, in any year.
AND:
From the Saturday next following the Monday immediately following November 28 to December 31, in any year.
26. / 78C, 78D, 78E, 87A, 88, 94A / From October 1 to December 31, in any year. / Closed season / 1
27. / 79C, 79D / From October 15 to the Sunday immediately prior to the first Monday in November, in any year. / Closed season / 1
AND:
From the Saturday next following the first Monday in November to December 31, in any year.
27.1 / 80 / From October 1 to the Sunday immediately prior to the first Monday in November, in any year. / Closed season / 1
AND:
From the Sunday immediately prior to the second Monday in November to the third following Sunday, in any year.
AND:
From the Sunday next following the Monday next following November 28 to December 31, in any year.
28. / 87B, 87C, 87D, 87E, 89A, 89B / From October 1 to the Sunday immediately prior to the first Monday in November, in any year. / Closed season / 1
AND:
From the Sunday immediately prior to the second Monday in November to December 31, in any year.
29. / 82B / From October 1 to the Sunday immediately prior to the first Monday in November, in any year. / Closed season / 1
AND:
From the Saturday next following the first Monday in November to the Sunday immediately prior to the third Monday in November, in any year.
AND:
From the Saturday next following the third Monday in November to the Sunday immediately prior to the Monday immediately following November 28, in any year.
AND:
From the Saturday next following the first Monday immediately following November 28 to December 31, in any year.
30. / 82C / From October 1 to the Sunday next following the third Saturday in November, in any year. / Closed season / 1
31. / 83A / From October 1 to the Sunday immediately prior to the first Monday in November, in any year. / Closed season / 1
AND:
From the Saturday next following the first Monday in November to the fourth Sunday following, in any year.
AND:
From the Saturday next following the Monday immediately following November 28 to December 15, in any year.
32. / 85A, 85B, 85C, 90A, 90B / From October 1 to the Sunday immediately prior to the first Monday in November, in any year. / Closed season / 1
AND:
From the Sunday next following the first Monday in November to the third Sunday following, in any year.
AND:
From the Sunday next following the Monday immediately following November 28 to December 31, in any year.
33. / 86A, 86B / From October 1 to the Sunday immediately prior to the Monday next following November 28, in any year. / Closed season / 1
AND:
From the Sunday next following the Monday immediately following November 28 to December 31, in any year.
34. / 91A, 91B, 92A, 92B, 92C, 92D / From October 1 to the Sunday immediately prior to the first Monday in November, in any year. / Closed season / 1
AND:
From the Sunday next following the first Monday in November to the Sunday next following, in any year.
AND:
From the third Sunday 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.
35. / 93A, 93B / From October 1 to the Sunday immediately prior to the Monday next following November 28, in any year. / Closed season / 1
AND:
From the Sunday next following the Monday immediately following November 28 to December 31, in any year.
36. / 93C / From the third Saturday in August to the last Saturday in September, in any year. / Closed season / 1
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.
37. / 94B / From October 1 to December 31, in alternate years only, occurring in odd-numbered years. / Closed season / 1
38. / 94B / From October 1 to the Sunday immediately prior to the first Monday in November, in alternate years only, occurring in even-numbered years. / Closed season / 1
AND:
From the Wednesday next following the first Monday in November to December 31, in alternate years only, occurring in even-numbered years.
39. / 5 / From the Saturday next following October 12 to the second Friday following, in any year. / Closed season / 2
40. / 6, 7B, 9A, 9B / From the Saturday closest to October 1 to the next following Friday, in any year. / From the Saturday closest to October 1 to the next following Friday, 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 September 17 to the third following Friday, in any year. / From the Saturday closest to September 17 to the third following Friday, in any year. / 2
43.1 / 43A, 43B / From the first Monday in December to the Wednesday next following, in any year. / From the first Monday in December to the Wednesday next following, in any year. / 2
43.2 / 72A, 73, 74A, 75, 80 / From the Monday next following November 28 to the Saturday next following, in any year. / Closed season / 2
44. / 64B / From the first Monday in November to the Saturday next following, in any year. / From the first Monday in November to the Saturday next following, in any year. / 3
AND: / AND:
From the third Monday in November to the Saturday next following, in any year. / From the third Monday in November to the Saturday next following, in any year.
45. / 65, 69B / From the first Monday in November to the Saturday next following, in any year. / From the first Monday in November to the Saturday next following, in any year. / 3
46. / 68B, 74A / From the first Monday in November to the second Saturday next following, in any year. / From the first Monday in November to the second Saturday next following, in any year. / 3
47. / 71, 72A, 73, 75 / From the first Monday in November to the second Saturday next following, in any year. / From the first Monday in November to the second Saturday next following, in any year. / 3