Hunting
What you need to know before hunting in Ontario. Includes how to get a hunting licence, Outdoors Card, trapping, falconry, and camping on Crown land.
Buy your Outdoors Card and licences online with our Fish and Wildlife Licensing Service.
Renew or replace your Outdoors Card
How to renew or update an existing Outdoors Card or replace a lost, damaged or stolen card.
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Get a hunting licence
How to get your first Outdoors Card and buy a hunting licence.
Fees
Apply to hunt big game
How to apply to hunt big game, including deer, moose and elk in Ontario.
Apply for an additional deer tag
How to apply for an additional deer tag available in select Wildlife Management Units.
Moose in Ontario
Learn about moose hunting and population management.
Hunting notices and updates
Updates for hunters, including improvements to moose management, big game opportunities and considerations for eating wild game.
Hunter reporting
How to submit your mandatory hunter report(s).
Hunter education
The courses and credentials you need to hunt in Ontario.
Hunting regulations
A summary of rules for hunting in Ontario, including information about seasons for each game species.
Wildlife Management Unit (WMU) maps
Use these maps to identify the boundaries of your WMU.
Tentative season dates
Find tentative hunting season dates for deer and moose.
Trapping
The training and licence you need to trap animals and sell their fur.
Falconry
The licences you may need to practice falconry in Ontario.
Tourist services
Recreational activities on Crown land
What you need to know about camping and other recreational activities on Ontario’s Crown land.