Ontario
Migratory Birds Hunting Regulations, 2008

Wildlife Management Units 60A and 61 to 95

OPEN SEASONS IN ONTARIO(No open season for Harlequin Ducks)

Area Ducks (other than Harlequin Ducks), rails (other than Yellow Rails and King Rails), Common Moorhens, American Coots, Common Snipe, and geese (other than Canada Geese and Cackling Geese) Canada Geese and Cackling Geese* Woodcock

4. Southern District
Sept. 27 to Jan. 11(c)
Sept. 4 to Sept. 14(f)(g),
Sept. 27 to Dec. 31(d),
Sept. 27 to Jan. 9(e)(g),
Feb. 28 to March 7(e)(g)(h)
Sept. 25 to Dec. 20

(a) Except for American Black Ducks for which the open season is from September 10 to December 15 inclusive.

(b) Except for American Black Ducks for which the open season is from September 20 to December 20 inclusive.

(c) Except for American Black Ducks for which the open season is from September 27 to December 20 inclusive.

(d) In municipalities where Sunday gun hunting is permitted.

(e) In municipalities where Sunday gun hunting is not permitted.

(f) Excluding that part of the Township of South Walsingham, south of County Road 42, which includes Long Point.

(g) No person shall hunt Canada Geese or Cackling Geese by any means on Sundays during the hunting season in municipalities where Sunday hunting with a gun is not permitted by provincial regulations.

(h) Except in Wildlife Management Unit 94.

BAG AND POSSESSION LIMITS IN ONTARIO

Limits Ducks (other than Harlequin Ducks) Canada Geese and Cackling Geese* White-fronted Geese and Brant Snow Geese Rails (other than Yellow Rails and King Rails), American Coots, Common Snipe, and Common Moorhens Woodcock

Daily bags 6(a)(b)(c)(d) 5(e)(f)(g)(h)(i) 5 10 10 8
Possession 12(a)(b)(c)(d) 24 10 40 20 16

(a) Not more than one American Black Duck may be taken daily and not more than two American Black Ducks may be possessed in Central and Southern districts and not more than two American Black Ducks may be taken daily and not more than four American Black Ducks may be possessed in Hudson–James Bay and Northern districts.

(b) Not more than four Canvasbacks may be taken daily and not more than eight Canvasbacks may be possessed.

(c) Not more than four Redheads may be taken daily and not more than eight Redheads may be possessed.

(d) Not more than one Barrow's Goldeneye may be taken daily and not more than two Barrow's Goldeneye may be possessed.

(e) A total of not more than three Canada Geese or Cackling Geese, or any combination of these, may be taken daily in that portion of Wildlife Management Unit 1D in Hudson–James Bay District, and in Wildlife Management Units 23 to 31 and 37 to 41 from September 10 to December 16.

(f) A total of not more than two Canada Geese or Cackling Geese, or any combination of these, may be taken daily in Wildlife Management Unit 94 from September 27 to January

(g) A total of not more than three Canada Geese or Cackling Geese, or any combination of these, may be taken daily in Wildlife Management Units 82 to 86 and 93 from September 27 to October 31.

(h) A total of five additional Canada Geese or Cackling Geese, or any combination of these, may be taken daily in Wildlife Management Units 36 and 45 from September 1 to September 9; in Wildlife Management Units 42 to 44 and 46 to 59 from September 2 to September 19; in Wildlife Management Units 60 to 81, 87 to 92 and 95 from September 4 to September 14; and in municipalities where Sunday gun hunting is not permitted in Wildlife Management Units 60 to 81 and 87 to 92, from February 28 to March 7.

(i) A total of three additional Canada Geese or Cackling Geese, or any combination of these, may be taken daily in Wildlife Management Units 82 to 86, 93 and 94 from September 4 to September 14 and in municipalities where Sunday gun hunting is not permitted in Wildlife Management Units 82 to 86 and 93 from February 28 to March 7.