Hunting licences and certificate

Instructions to purchase and obtain a hunting licence and a hunter’s certificate, which are required to hunt in Québec.

Obtaining a hunter’s certificate

Learn all about the hunter's certificate: the training required to obtain it, the associated codes (A, B and F) and the conditions of use.

Purchasing a licence

Get the right hunting licence for you among the different categories available at various prices. Find out where and how to buy it.

Courses required to obtain a certificate

Follow the training to obtain your hunting certificate according to the type of weapons you will use to hunt.

Licence categories and conditions for use

Moose, deer, wild turkey, black bear, small game: see the different categories of available hunting licences and their conditions of use.

Introductory licence

Known as the introductory licence, this program allows you to experiment all types of hunting without training.

Sharing a hunting licence

Learn more about sharing your hunting licence with a family member or another hunter.

Random draw

Participate in the annual random draw of special hunting licences (female moose, antlerless deer) or stays in a wildlife reserve.

Last update: November 25, 2025