2022-2024 hunting seasons for small game
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.
Changes to the authorized periods and segments may be made at any time as required. It is your responsibility to abide by the terms and conditions in effect before you practice your activity.
In some zones, hunting may be prohibited in some specific territories, including wildlife reserves. You must contact your outfitter to find out the rules.
To find out what to do before, during and after hunting small game, refer to the rules for this species.
Eastern cottontail, Arctic hare and snowshoe hare
In zone 17, the use of snares to catch hare is permitted only in and around non-Indigenous institutions. In the Îles-de-la-Madeleine (zone 21), hunting for hares is prohibited. However, on île Havre Tobert, a short hunting season takes place from November 19 to December 11, 2022 and to November 18 to December 10, 2023. For more information, please contact the regional office.
| Zone where hunting is permitted | Gear | 2022-2023 hunting season | 2023-2024 hunting season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 10, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 27, 28 | Firearms, air rifles, crossbow and bow The use of a crossbow is prohibited in zone 17. | September 17, 2022 to March 31, 2023 | September 16, 2023 to March 31, 2024 |
| 5, 8, 9, 11, 15, 26 | Firearms, air rifles, crossbow and bow | September 10, 2022 to March 31, 2023 | September 9, 2023 to March 31, 2024 |
| 19 South, 29 | Firearms, air rifles, crossbow and bow | September 10, 2022 to April 30, 2023 | September 9, 2023 to April 30, 2024 |
| 22 | Firearms, air rifles, crossbow and bow The use of a crossbow is prohibited in zone 22. | September 1, 2022 to April 30, 2023 | September 1, 2023 to April 30, 2024 |
| 23, 24 | Firearms, air rifles, crossbow and bow The use of a crossbow is prohibited in zones 23 and 24. | August 25, 2022 to April 30, 2023 | August 25, 2023 to April 30, 2024 |
| 1, 2, 10, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 20, 27 (except île d’Orléans), 28 | Snare In zone 17, the use of snares to catch hare is permitted only in and around non-Indigenous institutions | September 17, 2022 to March 31, 2023 | September 16, 2023 to March 31, 2024 |
| 11, 15 | Snare | October 25, 2022 to March 31, 2023 | October 25, 2023 to March 31, 2024 |
| 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 21 (except Îles-de-la-Madeleine) | Snare | December 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023 | December 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024 |
| 19 South, 29 | Snare | September 10, 2022 to April 30, 2023 | September 9, 2023 to April 30, 2024 |
| 26 | Snare | September 10, 2022 to March 31, 2023 | September 9, 2023 to March 31, 2024 |
Coyote and wolf
| Zone where hunting is permitted | Gear | 2022-2023 hunting season | 2023-2024 hunting season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1, 12, 13, 14, 16, 18, 21, 28 | Firearms, crossbow and bow | October 18, 2022 to March 31, 2023 | October 18, 2023, to March 31, 2024 |
| 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 15, 26, 27 | Firearms, crossbow and bow | October 25, 2022 to March 31, 2023 | October 25, 2023 to March 31, 2024 |
| 8 | Firearms, crossbow and bow | November 8, 2022 to March 31, 2023 | November 8, 2023 to March 31, 2024 |
| 19 South, 29 | Firearms, crossbow and bow | October 11, 2022 to April 15, 2023 | October 11, 2023 to April 15, 2024 |
Woodchuck
| Zone where hunting is permitted | Gear | 2022-2023 hunting season | 2023-2024 hunting season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19 sud, 21, 26, 27, 28, 29 | Firearms, crossbow and bow | All year | All year |
Raccoon
| Zone where hunting is permitted | Gear | 2022-2023 hunting season | 2023-2024 hunting season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 | Firearms, crossbow and bow | October 25, 2022 to March 1, 2023 | October 25, 2023 to March 1, 2024 |
| 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 | .22 rifle with rimfire cartridges, at night, with dogs | October 25, 2022 to December 15, 2022 | October 25, 2023 to December 15, 2023 |
Red foxes, silver foxes, cross foxes
| Zone where hunting is permitted | Gear | 2022-2023 hunting season | 2023-2024 hunting season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 | Firearms, crossbow and bow | October 25, 2022 to March 1, 2023 | October 25, 2023 to March 1, 2024 |
| 8 | Firearms, crossbow and bow | November 8, 2022 to March 1, 2023 | November 8, 2023 to March 1, 2024 |
Ruffed grouse, spruce grouse and sharp-tailed grouse
| Zone where hunting is permitted | Gear | 2022-2023 hunting season | 2023-2024 hunting season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1, 2 (except île Verte), 3, 4, 6, 7, 10, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 27, 28 | Firearms, air rifles, crossbow and bow The use of a crossbow is prohibited in zone 17. | September 17, 2022 to January 15, 2023 | September 16, 2023 to January 15, 2024 |
| 5, 8, 9, 11, 15, 19 sud, 26, 29 | Firearms, air rifles, crossbow and bow | September 10, 2022 to January 15, 2023 | September 9, 2023 to January 15, 2024 |
| 22 | Firearms, air rifles, crossbow and bow The use of a crossbow is prohibited in zone 22. | September 1, 2022 to January 15, 2023 | September 1, 2023 to January 15, 2024 |
| 23, 24 | Firearms, air rifles, crossbow and bow The use of a crossbow is prohibited in zones 23 and 24. | August 25, 2022 to January 15, 2023 | August 25, 2023 to January 15, 2024 |
Grey partridge
| Zone where hunting is permitted | Gear | 2022-2023 hunting season | 2023-2024 hunting season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 10, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19 South, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 27, 28, 29 | Firearms, air rifles, crossbow and bow The use of a crossbow is prohibited in zones 17, 22, 23 and 24. | September 17, 2022 to November 15, 2022 | September 16, 2023 to November 15, 2023 |
| 5, 9, 11, 15, 26 | Firearms, air rifles, crossbow and bow | September 10, 2022 to November 15, 2022 | September 9, 2023 to November 15, 2023 |
Rock ptarmigan and willow ptarmigan
| Zone where hunting is permitted | Gear | 2022-2023 hunting season | 2023-2024 hunting season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 10, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 27, 28 | Firearms, air rifles, crossbow and bow The use of a crossbow is prohibited in zone 17. | September 17, 2022 to April 30, 2023 | September 16, 2023 to April 30, 2024 |
| 5, 8, 9, 11, 15, 19 South 26, 29 | Firearms, air rifles, crossbow and bow | September 10, 2022 to April 30, 2023 | September 9, 2023 to April 30, 2024 |
| 22 | Firearms, air rifles, crossbow and bow The use of a crossbow is prohibited in zone 22. | September 1, 2022 to April 30, 2023 | September 1, 2023 to April 30, 2024 |
| 23, 24 | Firearms, air rifles, crossbow and bow The use of a crossbow is prohibited in zones 23 et 24. | August 25, 2022 to April 30, 2023 | August 25, 2023 to April 30, 2024 |
Red-winged blackbird, American crow, European starling, house sparrow, common grackle, brown-headed cowbird
| Zone where hunting is permitted | Gear | 2022-2023 hunting season | 2023-2024 hunting season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18,19 South, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27, 28, 29 | Firearms, air rifles, crossbow and bow The use of a crossbow is prohibited in zones 17, 22, 23 and 24. | July 1, 2022 to April 30, 2023 | July 1, 2023 to April 30, 2024 |
Quail, northern bobwhite, pheasant, francolin, rock partridge, chukar partridge, red-legged partridge and guinea fowl
| Zone where hunting is permitted | Gear | 2022-2023 hunting season | 2023-2024 hunting season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 South, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27, 28, 29 | Firearms, air rifles, crossbow and bow The use of a crossbow is prohibited in zones 17, 22, 23 and 24. | August 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022 | August 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023 |
Training and competition activities for hunting dogs, using quail, northern bobwhite, pheasant, francolin, rock partridge, chukar partridge, red-legged partridge, rock dove and guinea fowl
| Zone where hunting is permitted | Gear | 2022-2023 hunting season | 2023-2024 hunting season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 South, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27, 28, 29 | Firearms, air rifles, crossbow and bow The use of a crossbow is prohibited in zones 17, 22, 23 and 24. | All year | All year |
Rock dove
| Zone where hunting is permitted | Gear | 2022-2023 hunting season | 2023-2024 hunting season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1, 2 (except île Verte), 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 South, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27, 28, 29 | Firearms, air rifles, crossbow and bow The use of a crossbow is prohibited in zones 17, 22, 23 and 24. | All year | All year |
Migratory birds
| Zone where hunting is permitted | Gear | 2022‑2024 hunting season |
|---|---|---|
| In zones, ZECs and wildlife reserves | Firearms, crossbow and bow | Refer to the Migratory Birds Hunting Regulations  brochure from Environment and Climate Change Canada. |
All hunting dates for small game
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Regulatory Information
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Wednesday: 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. -
Free phone line: 1-844-523-6738
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Last update: March 2, 2023
