Hunting seasons
2024-2025 hunting seasons for moose
Modifications in zone 17
Based on the results of the 2021 aerial surveys and in compliance with obligations under the James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement (JBNQA), moose hunting activities in zone 17 will be limited to harvesting by Indigenous people for subsistence hunting, until further notice. The decline in the population of moose observed in this area implies a decrease in harvesting.
Hunting dates are established based on the zone where hunting is permitted, the type of weapon used, the sex of the animal and its maturity.
Specifications on the hunting zones
Hunting may be prohibited in certain territories within a given zone. If it is permitted, the conditions may differ from those of the hunting zone in which those territories are located. You will need to communicate with the person or group responsible for the territories in question to find out the rules.
A resident holding an adult female moose hunting licence (random draw) may hunt adult female moose at the location indicated on their licence. The adult female moose hunting licence (random draw) for zone 1 cannot be used in a wildlife reserve or the Casault ZEC.
To find out what to do before, during and after hunting moose, refer to the rules for this species.
2024 Hunting seasons for moose
Crossbow and bow hunting seasons
Zone where hunting is permitted | Age and sex | 2024 hunting season |
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1, 2, 11 West | Moose with antlers (10 cm or more) and calf | September 28 to October 6, 2024 |
3 | Moose with antlers (10 cm or more) | September 28 to October 2, 2024 |
4 | Moose with antlers (10 cm or more) | September 28 to October 4, 2024 |
5 | Male, female and calf | September 28 to October 6, 2024 |
6 | Moose with antlers (10 cm or more) and calf | September 28 to October 4, 2024 |
7 | Moose with antlers (10 cm or more) and calf | September 28 to October 13, 2024 |
8 | Male, female and calf | September 28 to October 20, 2024 |
9 | Moose with antlers (10 cm or more) | October 5 to October 11, 2024 |
10 East, 10 West | Moose with antlers (10 cm or more) | September 21 to September 29, 2024 |
11 East | Moose with antlers (10 cm or more) | September 28 to October 13, 2024 |
12 | Moose with antlers (10 cm or more) | September 21 to October 6, 2024 |
13 | Male, female and calf | September 21 to October 6, 2024 |
14, 18, 28 | Moose with antlers (10 cm or more) and calf | September 7 to September 22, 2024 |
Northwestern part of 19 South | Male, female and calf | August 31 to September 11, 2024 |
Eastern and western part of 19 South (except northwestern part), 29 | Male, female and calf | August 31 to September 15, 2024 |
26 | Moose with antlers (10 cm or more) and calf | September 21 to October 6, 2024 |
27 (except Seigneurie de Beaupré | Moose with antlers (10 cm or more) | September 21 to October 6, 2024 |
Seigneurie de Beaupré (zone 27) | Male, female and calf | September 21 to October 6, 2024 |
Bow hunting seasons
Zone where hunting is permitted | Age and sex | 2024 hunting season |
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15 East | Moose with antlers (10 cm or more) | September 28 to October 6, 2024 |
15 West, 15 North | Moose with antlers (10 cm or more) and calf | September 21 to October 6, 2024 |
16 | Male, female and calf | September 7 to September 22, 2024 |
22 | Moose with antlers (10 cm or more) and calf | September 7 to September 15, 2024 |
Muzzle loading firearm, crossbow and bow hunting seasons
Zone where hunting is permitted | Age and sex | 2024 hunting season |
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1, 2 (except Macpès and Duquesne townships) | Moose with antlers (10 cm or more) and calf | October 29 to November 1, 2024 |
10 East | Moose with antlers (10 cm or more) | October 26 to October 30, 2024 |
Firearms, crossbow and bow hunting seasons
Note: The use of a crossbow is prohibited in zones 22, 23 and 24.
Zone where hunting is permitted | Age and sex | 2024 hunting season |
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1, 2 (except Macpès and Duquesne townships) | Moose with antlers (10 cm or more) and calf | October 19 to October 27, 2024 |
3, 4, 10 West, 15 East | Moose with antlers (10 cm or more) | October 12 to October 20, 2024 |
11 West | Moose with antlers (10 cm or more) and calf | October 12 to October 20, 2024 |
12 | Moose with antlers (10 cm or more) | October 12 to October 27, 2024 |
13, 26, 15 North, 15 West | Moose with antlers (10 cm or more) and calf | October 12 to October 27, 2024 |
14, 16 | Moose with antlers (10 cm or more) and calf | September 28 to October 20, 2024 |
18 | Moose with antlers (10 cm or more) and calf | September 28 to October 14, 2024 |
Eastern part of 19 South | Male, female and calf | September 21 to November 3, 2024 |
Western part of 19 South (except northwestern part), 29 | Male, female and calf | September 21 to October 20, 2024 |
Northwestern part of 19 South | Male, female and calf | September 14 to October 14, 2024 |
20 | Male, female and calf | September 1 to December 1, 2024 |
22 | Moose with antlers (10 cm or more) and calf | September 21 to October 14, 2024 |
27 (except Seigneurie de Beaupré) | Moose with antlers (10 cm or more) | October 12 to October 27, 2024 |
Seigneurie de Beaupré (zone 27) | Male, female and calf | October 12 to October 27, 2024 |
28 | Moose with antlers (10 cm or more) and calf | September 28 to October 18, 2024 |
2025 Hunting seasons for moose
Crossbow and bow hunting seasons
Zone where hunting is permitted | Age and sex | 2025 hunting season |
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1 | Moose with antlers (10 cm or more) and calf | September 27 to October 5, 2025 |
2, 5, 11 West | Male, female and calf | September 27 to October 5, 2025 |
3 | Moose with antlers (10 cm or more) | October 4 to October 8, 2025 |
4, 9 | Moose with antlers (10 cm or more) | October 4 to October 10, 2025 |
6 | Moose with antlers (10 cm or more) and calf | October 4 to October 10, 2025 |
7 | Male, female and calf | October 4 to October 19, 2025 |
8 | Male, female and calf | September 27 to October 19, 2025 |
10 East, 10 West | Moose with antlers (10 cm or more) | September 20 to September 28, 2025 |
11 East | Moose with antlers (10 cm or more) | October 4 to October 19, 2025 |
12, 27 (except Seigneurie de Beaupré) | Moose with antlers (10 cm or more) | September 20 to October 5, 2025 |
13 | Male, female and calf | September 20 to October 5, 2025 |
14, 18, 28 | Male, female and calf | September 6 to September 21, 2025 |
Northwestern part of 19 South | Male, female and calf | August 30 to September 10, 2025 |
Eastern and western part of 19 South (except northwestern part), 29 | Male, female and calf | August 30 to September 14, 2025 |
26, Seigneurie de Beaupré (zone 27) | Male, female and calf | September 20 to October 5, 2025 |
Bow hunting seasons
Zone where hunting is permitted | Age and sex | 2025 hunting season |
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15 East | Moose with antlers (10 cm or more) | September 27 to October 5, 2025 |
15 West, 15 North | Moose with antlers (10 cm or more) and calf | September 20 to October 5, 2025 |
16 | Male, female and calf | September 6 to September 21, 2025 |
22 | Male, female and calf | September 6 to September 14, 2025 |
Muzzle loading firearm, crossbow and bow hunting seasons
Zone where hunting is permitted | Age and sex | 2025 hunting season |
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1 | Moose with antlers (10 cm or more) and calf | October 28 to October 31, 2025 |
2 (except Macpès and Duquesne townships) | Male, female and calf | October 28 to October 31, 2025 |
10 East | Moose with antlers (10 cm or more) | October 25 to October 29, 2025 |
Firearms, crossbow and bow hunting seasons
Note: The use of a crossbow is prohibited in zones 22, 23 and 24.
Zone where hunting is permitted | Age and sex | 2025 hunting season |
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1 | Moose with antlers (10 cm or more) and calf | October 18 to October 26, 2025 |
2 (except Macpès and Duquesne townships) | Male, female and calf | October 18 to October 26, 2025 |
3 | Moose with antlers (10 cm or more) | October 18 to October 26, 2025 |
4 | Moose with antlers (10 cm or more) | October 18 to October 26, 2025 |
10 West, 15 East | Moose with antlers (10 cm or more) | October 11 to October 19, 2025 |
11 West | Male, female and calf | October 11 to October 19, 2025 |
12, 27 (except Seigneurie de Beaupré) | Moose with antlers (10 cm or more) | October 11 to October 26, 2025 |
13, 26, Seigneurie de Beaupré (zone 27) | Male, female and calf | October 11 to October 26, 2025 |
15 North, 15 West | Moose with antlers (10 cm or more) and calf | October 11 to October 26, 2025 |
14, 16 | Male, female and calf | September 27 to October 19, 2025 |
18 | Male, female and calf | September 27 to October 13, 2025 |
Eastern part of 19 South | Male, female and calf | September 20 to November 2, 2025 |
Western part of 19 South (except northwestern part), 29 | Male, female and calf | September 20 to October 19, 2025 |
Northwestern part of 19 South | Male, female and calf | September 13 to October 13, 2025 |
20 (except western part) | Male, female and calf | September 1 to December 1, 2025 |
22 | Male, female and calf | September 20 to October 13, 2025 |
28 | Male, female and calf | September 27 to October 17, 2025 |
All hunting dates for moose
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Last update: February 21, 2024