Moose hunting seasons in ZECs

General notice

Modifications in zones 2, 17 and 27

Zone 17: Based on the results of the 2021 aerial surveys This hyperlink will open in a new window. 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.

Zones 2 and 27: Aerial surveys indicate a decrease in the moose population. In zone 2, hunting the female is prohibited throughout the entire zone and hunting the female and calf is prohibited in ZECs (controlled zones) for the 2023 season. Regarding zone 27, hunting the female and calf is prohibited for an indefinite period. These measures will foster the growth of the moose population.

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

In some zones, hunting may be prohibited in some specific territories, including wildlife reserves. You must contact your outfitter 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.

2023 hunting seasons in ZECs

Bas-Saint-Laurent (zone 2)

Age and sex: Moose with antlers (10 cm or more).

Gear2023 hunting season
Crossbow and bowSeptember 30 to October 8, 2023
Firearms, crossbow and bowOctober 14  to October 22, 2023
Muzzle loading firearm, crossbow and bowOctober 24 to October 27, 2023

Batiscan-Neilson (zone 27 West)

Age and sex: Moose with antlers (10 cm or more).

Gear2023 hunting season
Crossbow and bowSeptember 9 to September 24, 2023
Firearms, crossbow and bowOctober 7 to October 15, 2023

Boullé (zone 15 East)

Age and sex: Moose with antlers (10 cm or more). Calf hunting is prohibited.

Gear2023 hunting season
Crossbow and bowSeptember 23 to October 1, 2023
Firearms, crossbow and bowOctober 7 to October 15, 2023

Chapais (zone 2)

Age and sex: Moose with antlers (10 cm or more). 

Gear2023 hunting season
Crossbow and bowSeptember 30 to October 8, 2023
Firearms, crossbow and bowOctober 14  to October 22, 2023
Muzzle loading firearm, crossbow and bowOctober 24 to October 27, 2023

Collin (zone 15 East)

Age and sex: Moose with antlers (10 cm or more). Calf hunting is prohibited.

Gear2023 hunting season
Crossbow and bowSeptember 23 to October 1, 2023
Firearms, crossbow and bowOctober 7 to October 15, 2023

Dumoine (zone 13)

Age and sex: Male, female and calf.

Gear2023 hunting season
Crossbow and bowSeptember 16 to October 1, 2023
Firearms, crossbow and bowOctober 7 to October 15, 2023
Muzzle loading firearm, crossbow and bowOctober 16 to October 22, 2023

Jaro (zone 3), including private land subject to a memorandum of agreement

Age and sex: Moose with antlers (10 cm or more). Calf hunting is prohibited.

Gear2023 hunting season
Crossbow and bowSeptember 30 to October 4, 2023
Firearms, crossbow and bowOctober 14 to October 22, 2023

Jeannotte (zone 26)

Age and sex: Male, female and calf.

Gear2023 hunting season
Crossbow and bowSeptember 16 to October 1, 2023
Firearms, crossbow and bowOctober 7 to October 15, 2023

Kipawa (zone 13)

Age and sex: Male, female and calf. 

Gear2023 hunting season
Crossbow and bowSeptember 16 to October 1, 2023
Firearms, crossbow and bowOctober 7 to October 15, 2023
Muzzle loading firearm, crossbow and bowOctober 16 to October 22, 2023

Lavigne (zone 15 East)

Age and sex: Moose with antlers (10 cm or more). Calf hunting is prohibited.

Gear2023 hunting season
Crossbow and bowSeptember 23 to October 1, 2023
Firearms, crossbow and bowOctober 7 to October 15, 2023

Lesueur (zone 15 North)

Age and sex: Moose with antlers (10 cm or more). Calf hunting is prohibited.

Gear2023 hunting season
BowSeptember 16 to September 24, 2023
Firearms, crossbow and bowOctober 7 to October 15, 2023

Maganasipi (zone 13)

Age and sex: Moose with antlers (10 cm or more). Calf hunting is prohibited.

Gear2023 hunting season
Crossbow and bowSeptember 16 to October 1, 2023
Firearms, crossbow and bowOctober 7 to October 15, 2023
Muzzle loading firearm, crossbow and bowOctober 16 to October 22, 2023

Maison-de-Pierre, de la (zone 15 West) 

Age and sex: Moose with antlers (10 cm or more). Calf hunting is prohibited. 

Gear2023 hunting season
Crossbow and bowSeptember 16 to October 1, 2023
Firearms, crossbow and bowOctober 7 to October 15, 2023

Mazana (zone 15 North)

Age and sex: Moose with antlers (10 cm or more). Calf hunting is prohibited.

Gear2023 hunting season
Crossbow and bowSeptember 16 to October 1, 2023
Firearms, crossbow and bowOctober 7 to October 22, 2023

Mitchinamecus (zone 15 North) 

Age and sex: Moose with antlers (10 cm or more). Calf hunting is prohibited.

Gear2023 hunting season
BowSeptember 16 to September 24, 2023
Firearms, crossbow and bowOctober 7 to October 15, 2023

Normandie (zone 15 North) 

Age and sex: Moose with antlers (10 cm or more). Calf hunting is prohibited.

Gear2023 hunting season
BowSeptember 16 to September 24, 2023
Firearms, crossbow and bowOctober 7 to October 15, 2023

Nymphes, des (zone 15 East)

Age and sex: Moose with antlers (10 cm or more).

Gear2023 hunting season
Crossbow and bowSeptember 23 to October 1, 2023
Firearms, crossbow and bowOctober 7 to October 15, 2023

Owen(zone 2)

Age and sex: Moose with antlers (10 cm or more).

Gear2023 hunting season
Crossbow and bowSeptember 30 to October 8, 2023
Firearms, crossbow and bowOctober 14 to October 22, 2023
Muzzle loading firearm, crossbow and bow

October  24 to October 27, 2023

Petawaga (zone 11 West)

Age and sex: Moose with antlers (10 cm or more) and calf.

Gear2023 hunting season
Crossbow and bowSeptember 30 to October 8, 2023
Firearms, crossbow and bowOctober 7 to October 15, 2023

Restigo (zone 13)

Age and sex: Male, female and calf. 

Gear2023 hunting season
Crossbow and bowSeptember 16 to October 1, 2023
Firearms, crossbow and bowOctober 7 to October 15, 2023
Muzzle loading firearm, crossbow and bowOctober 16 to October 22, 2023

Rivière-Blanche, de la (zone 27 West)

Age and sex: Moose with antlers (10 cm or more).

Gear2023 hunting season
Crossbow and bowSeptember 9 to September 24, 2023
Firearms, crossbow and bowOctober 7 to October 15, 2023

Wessonneau (zone 26)

Age and sex: Moose with antlers (10 cm or more). Calf hunting is prohibited.

Gear2023 hunting season
Crossbow and bowSeptember 16 to October 1, 2023
Firearms, crossbow and bowOctober 7 to October 22, 2023

Other ZECs

In the list of the following ZECs, the rules for moose hunting in 2023 are those of the zone in which each ZEC is located.   

Anse-Saint-Jean, de l’(zone 28) 
Anses, des (zone 1)
Baillargeon (zone 1) 
Bessonne, de la (zone 26) 
Borgia (zone 26)
Bras-Coupé-Désert (zone 10 West)
Buteux-Bas-Saguenay (zone 27 East)
Cap-Chat (zone 1)
Capitachouane (zone 13)
Casault (zone 1)
Chapeau-de-Paille, du (zone 26) 
Chauvin (zone 28)
Croche, de la (zone 26)
D’Iberville (zone 18)
Festubert (zone 13)
Frémont (zone 26)
Forestville (zone 18)
Gros-Brochet, du (zone 26)
Kiskissink (zone 26)  
Labrieville, de (zone 18) 
Lac-aux-Sables, du (zone 27 East)
Lac-Brébeuf, du (zone 28)
Lac-de-la-Boiteuse (zone 28) 
Lièvre, de la (zone 28) 
Louise-Gosford (zone 4) 
Mars-Moulin (zone 28)  
Martin-Valin (zone 28) 
Martres, des (zone 27 East)
Matimek (western part of 19 South)
Menokeosawin (zone 26) 
Nordique (zone 18)
Onatchiway-Est (zone 28) 
Passes, des (zone 28)
Pontiac (zone 10 West)
Rapides-des-Joachims (zone 10 West)
Rivière-aux-Rats, de la (zone 28)
Saint-Patrice (zone 10 West)
Saint-Romain (zone 4) 
Tawachiche (zone 26) 
Trinité (zone 18)
Varin (zone 18)

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Last update: October 3, 2023

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