General hunting rules
In addition to the specific rules governing the species you wish to hunt or the site at which you wish to hunt, there are a number of general rules governing the following elements:
- Poaching
- Animals that must be declared
- Vehicles, aircraft and boats
- Compulsory fluorescent orange bib
- Hunting times
- Searching for game
- Restrictions on shooting from a public road
- Registering game
- Transportation and exports
- Sale, purchase and possession of game and fur
- Hunting with animals
- Killing by accident or mistake
Last update: February 18, 2021
Notice
The information published on this website has been simplified and provides a summary of the main regulatory provisions. It does not replace in any way the official texts of laws and regulations. For more detailed information on a specific rule, refer to the Regulation respecting hunting in Québec 
, the Regulation respecting hunting activities or the Act respecting the conservation and development of wildlife , which are all available on LégisQuébec.
