Purchasing a hunting licence

A hunting licence is personal to you, and you must always carry it with you when hunting.

A hunter is required to prove, at the request of a wildlife protection officer, that he or she holds the licence.

The cost of a licence depends on the species hunted and on whether you are a resident fo Québec or a non-resident.

The duration of a licence may vary by type. You will find this information in the section entitled Licence categories and conditions for use.

The fees below include tax and the contribution payable to the Fondation de la faune du Québec, except for the « Moose Zone Correction licence» and the «licence to hunt certain small game using a bird of prey and the replacement licence».

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Valid if you also hold the corresponding regular licence.

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You must pay a fee to take part in a random draw.

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Some zones have a purchase deadline.

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You may purchase this licence only if you also hold the attestation confirming that you have successfully completed the wild turkey hunting course.

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The zone correction licencecan be obtained only if a mistake was made when entering the zone at the time you originally purchased the moose hunting licence, and only if the dates so permit.

To obtain a hunting licence, you must go to one of our sales outlets. You can also purchase online a licence without a transportation coupon through the My Hunting and Fishing Account platform. Licences may also be sold by some outfitters, in some ZECs and in wildlife reserves. 

You cannot purchase the same licence more than once, except to replace a licence that has been lost, stolen or rendered unusable.

You cannot purchase a licence if you have been convicted of a wildlife-related offence in another Canadian province or territory during the period in which this hunting ban applies.

When purchasing your licence, you must:

• present your hunter’s certificate number if you are a resident of Québec;
• be 12 years of age or older if you are a non-resident;
• purchase your licence before the deadline (only for moose hunting during a firearm season—this does not apply to a limited hunt in a wildlife reserve, to a hunt on the territory of an outfitter with exclusive rights, or to a ZEC with restricted access hunting sectors);
• pay the fee;
• sign the licence on the back to confirm its validity, and make sure the person who issued it has also signed it on the front. If your first name, surname, address or date of birth is not shown on the front of the licence, or is incorrect, you must write it on the back of the licence.

Buy my licence online

For now, only licences without a transportation coupon are available on the online platform: small game, frog, hare and white-tailed rabbit (snaring).

You can obtain the federal licence to hunt migratory birds online, on the website of the Government of Canada , or at a Canada Post sales outlet.

A sport hunting licence cannot be transferred. However, it is possible to purchase a licence for someone else at one of our sales outlets. 

To be valid, the person for whom you purchase the licence must sign it immediately upon receipt and make sure the information on the front of the licence is accurate. If not, he or she must write the correct information on the back. The licence can only be used during its period of validity.

The creation of an account on the My Hunting and Fishing Account platform is linked to a personal email address.

If you lose your licence, or if it is stolen or rendered unusable, you must purchase a replacement if you wish to continue to hunt.

A licence purchased on My Hunting and Fishing Account or from a sales agent using a hunter's certificate can however be downloaded as a replacement for a lost licence. This modality only applies to the licences offered on My Hunting and Fishing Account platform and requires the creation of an account. No fees will then be required.

A hunting licence expires at the end of the hunting season for the animal in respect of which it was issued. 

A small game hunting licence and a licence to hunt small game using a bird of prey expire on the date shown.

A licence to hunt large game or wild turkeys also expires when the authorized number of animals have been killed and the transportation coupon has or should have been removed. 

An antlerless deer hunting licence or a female moose hunting licence also expires when it is or should have been punched. 

A licence may expire in certain other situations involving sharing of the licence. These situations are described in the sections entitled Sharing a licence and Hunting under the same licence.

At any time, a wildlife protection officer or assistant may request to see your hunting licence. To prove that you are the holder of the licence, official photo ID will also be requested.

If you do not have your licence in your possession, the wildlife protection officer or assistant will give you a 7-day notice. You will have seven days to complete the online form  or go to a wildlife protection office to prove that you have a hunting licence. During a large game or wild turkey hunt, you must detach and put the transportation coupon from your licence on the animal as soon as it dies. You must therefore make sure you have your licence when you kill these types of game in order to comply with the regulations.

If you do not prove that you have a hunting licence within the seven days, criminal sanctions will apply.