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Ontario hunting seasons by migratory bird hunting district

Every Ontario season a person has checked against the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources's regulations for 2 units (migratory bird hunting district), with what's open today. Tap a unit for its boundary, the land inside it and its own season list.

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Seasons by migratory bird hunting district

70 season rows for 37 species, from the unit pages as of November 1, 2026. Rows that apply to several units are listed once. Both dates are included; the badge uses your device's date.

SpeciesDatesDetailsWhere
American black duckSep 1, 2026 to Dec 16, 2026shotgun, Hudson-James Bay District: WMUs 1A and 1B, and the parts of WMUs 1D, 25 and 26 north of 51° N and east of 83°45' W source
American black duckSep 10, 2026 to Dec 25, 2026shotgun, Northern District; in WMUs 1D, 25 and 26 only the part outside the Hudson-James Bay District source
American cootSep 1, 2026 to Dec 16, 2026shotgun, Hudson-James Bay District: WMUs 1A and 1B, and the parts of WMUs 1D, 25 and 26 north of 51° N and east of 83°45' W source
American cootSep 10, 2026 to Dec 25, 2026shotgun, Northern District; in WMUs 1D, 25 and 26 only the part outside the Hudson-James Bay District source
American wigeonSep 1, 2026 to Dec 16, 2026shotgun, Hudson-James Bay District: WMUs 1A and 1B, and the parts of WMUs 1D, 25 and 26 north of 51° N and east of 83°45' W source
American wigeonSep 10, 2026 to Dec 25, 2026shotgun, Northern District; in WMUs 1D, 25 and 26 only the part outside the Hudson-James Bay District source
American woodcockSep 15, 2026 to Dec 16, 2026shotgun, Hudson-James Bay, Northern and Central districts (WMU 51 is in no district) source
Barrow's goldeneyeSep 1, 2026 to Dec 16, 2026shotgun, Hudson-James Bay District: WMUs 1A and 1B, and the parts of WMUs 1D, 25 and 26 north of 51° N and east of 83°45' W source
Barrow's goldeneyeSep 10, 2026 to Dec 25, 2026shotgun, Northern District; in WMUs 1D, 25 and 26 only the part outside the Hudson-James Bay District source
Black scoterSep 1, 2026 to Dec 16, 2026shotgun, Hudson-James Bay District: WMUs 1A and 1B, and the parts of WMUs 1D, 25 and 26 north of 51° N and east of 83°45' W source
Black scoterSep 10, 2026 to Dec 25, 2026shotgun, Northern District; in WMUs 1D, 25 and 26 only the part outside the Hudson-James Bay District source
Blue-winged tealSep 1, 2026 to Dec 16, 2026shotgun, Hudson-James Bay District: WMUs 1A and 1B, and the parts of WMUs 1D, 25 and 26 north of 51° N and east of 83°45' W source
Blue-winged tealSep 10, 2026 to Dec 25, 2026shotgun, Northern District; in WMUs 1D, 25 and 26 only the part outside the Hudson-James Bay District source
Brant (brent goose)Sep 1, 2026 to Dec 16, 2026shotgun, Hudson-James Bay, Northern and Central districts (WMU 51 is in no district) source
BuffleheadSep 1, 2026 to Dec 16, 2026shotgun, Hudson-James Bay District: WMUs 1A and 1B, and the parts of WMUs 1D, 25 and 26 north of 51° N and east of 83°45' W source
BuffleheadSep 10, 2026 to Dec 25, 2026shotgun, Northern District; in WMUs 1D, 25 and 26 only the part outside the Hudson-James Bay District source
Cackling gooseSep 1, 2026 to Dec 16, 2026shotgun, Hudson-James Bay District: WMUs 1A and 1B, and the parts of WMUs 1D, 25 and 26 north of 51° N and east of 83°45' W source
Cackling gooseSep 10, 2026 to Dec 16, 2026shotgun, Northern District; in WMUs 1D, 25 and 26 only the part outside the Hudson-James Bay District source
Canada gooseSep 1, 2026 to Dec 16, 2026shotgun, Hudson-James Bay District: WMUs 1A and 1B, and the parts of WMUs 1D, 25 and 26 north of 51° N and east of 83°45' W source
Canada gooseSep 10, 2026 to Dec 16, 2026shotgun, Northern District; in WMUs 1D, 25 and 26 only the part outside the Hudson-James Bay District source
CanvasbackSep 1, 2026 to Dec 16, 2026shotgun, Hudson-James Bay District: WMUs 1A and 1B, and the parts of WMUs 1D, 25 and 26 north of 51° N and east of 83°45' W source
CanvasbackSep 10, 2026 to Dec 25, 2026shotgun, Northern District; in WMUs 1D, 25 and 26 only the part outside the Hudson-James Bay District source
Common goldeneyeSep 1, 2026 to Dec 16, 2026shotgun, Hudson-James Bay District: WMUs 1A and 1B, and the parts of WMUs 1D, 25 and 26 north of 51° N and east of 83°45' W source
Common goldeneyeSep 10, 2026 to Dec 25, 2026shotgun, Northern District; in WMUs 1D, 25 and 26 only the part outside the Hudson-James Bay District source
Common merganserSep 1, 2026 to Dec 16, 2026shotgun, Hudson-James Bay District: WMUs 1A and 1B, and the parts of WMUs 1D, 25 and 26 north of 51° N and east of 83°45' W source
Common merganserSep 10, 2026 to Dec 25, 2026shotgun, Northern District; in WMUs 1D, 25 and 26 only the part outside the Hudson-James Bay District source
GadwallSep 1, 2026 to Dec 16, 2026shotgun, Hudson-James Bay District: WMUs 1A and 1B, and the parts of WMUs 1D, 25 and 26 north of 51° N and east of 83°45' W source
GadwallSep 10, 2026 to Dec 25, 2026shotgun, Northern District; in WMUs 1D, 25 and 26 only the part outside the Hudson-James Bay District source
Greater scaupSep 1, 2026 to Dec 16, 2026shotgun, Hudson-James Bay District: WMUs 1A and 1B, and the parts of WMUs 1D, 25 and 26 north of 51° N and east of 83°45' W source
Greater scaupSep 10, 2026 to Dec 25, 2026shotgun, Northern District; in WMUs 1D, 25 and 26 only the part outside the Hudson-James Bay District source
Greater white-fronted gooseSep 1, 2026 to Dec 16, 2026shotgun, Hudson-James Bay, Northern and Central districts (WMU 51 is in no district) source
Green-winged tealSep 1, 2026 to Dec 16, 2026shotgun, Hudson-James Bay District: WMUs 1A and 1B, and the parts of WMUs 1D, 25 and 26 north of 51° N and east of 83°45' W source
Green-winged tealSep 10, 2026 to Dec 25, 2026shotgun, Northern District; in WMUs 1D, 25 and 26 only the part outside the Hudson-James Bay District source
Hooded merganserSep 1, 2026 to Dec 16, 2026shotgun, Hudson-James Bay District: WMUs 1A and 1B, and the parts of WMUs 1D, 25 and 26 north of 51° N and east of 83°45' W source
Hooded merganserSep 10, 2026 to Dec 25, 2026shotgun, Northern District; in WMUs 1D, 25 and 26 only the part outside the Hudson-James Bay District source
King eiderSep 1, 2026 to Dec 16, 2026shotgun, Hudson-James Bay District: WMUs 1A and 1B, and the parts of WMUs 1D, 25 and 26 north of 51° N and east of 83°45' W source
King eiderSep 10, 2026 to Dec 25, 2026shotgun, Northern District; in WMUs 1D, 25 and 26 only the part outside the Hudson-James Bay District source
Lesser scaupSep 1, 2026 to Dec 16, 2026shotgun, Hudson-James Bay District: WMUs 1A and 1B, and the parts of WMUs 1D, 25 and 26 north of 51° N and east of 83°45' W source
Lesser scaupSep 10, 2026 to Dec 25, 2026shotgun, Northern District; in WMUs 1D, 25 and 26 only the part outside the Hudson-James Bay District source
Long-tailed duckSep 1, 2026 to Dec 16, 2026shotgun, Hudson-James Bay District: WMUs 1A and 1B, and the parts of WMUs 1D, 25 and 26 north of 51° N and east of 83°45' W source
Long-tailed duckSep 10, 2026 to Dec 25, 2026shotgun, Northern District; in WMUs 1D, 25 and 26 only the part outside the Hudson-James Bay District source
MallardSep 1, 2026 to Dec 16, 2026shotgun, Hudson-James Bay District: WMUs 1A and 1B, and the parts of WMUs 1D, 25 and 26 north of 51° N and east of 83°45' W source
MallardSep 10, 2026 to Dec 25, 2026shotgun, Northern District; in WMUs 1D, 25 and 26 only the part outside the Hudson-James Bay District source
Northern pintailSep 1, 2026 to Dec 16, 2026shotgun, Hudson-James Bay District: WMUs 1A and 1B, and the parts of WMUs 1D, 25 and 26 north of 51° N and east of 83°45' W source
Northern pintailSep 10, 2026 to Dec 25, 2026shotgun, Northern District; in WMUs 1D, 25 and 26 only the part outside the Hudson-James Bay District source
Northern shovelerSep 1, 2026 to Dec 16, 2026shotgun, Hudson-James Bay District: WMUs 1A and 1B, and the parts of WMUs 1D, 25 and 26 north of 51° N and east of 83°45' W source
Northern shovelerSep 10, 2026 to Dec 25, 2026shotgun, Northern District; in WMUs 1D, 25 and 26 only the part outside the Hudson-James Bay District source
Red-breasted merganserSep 1, 2026 to Dec 16, 2026shotgun, Hudson-James Bay District: WMUs 1A and 1B, and the parts of WMUs 1D, 25 and 26 north of 51° N and east of 83°45' W source
Red-breasted merganserSep 10, 2026 to Dec 25, 2026shotgun, Northern District; in WMUs 1D, 25 and 26 only the part outside the Hudson-James Bay District source
RedheadSep 1, 2026 to Dec 16, 2026shotgun, Hudson-James Bay District: WMUs 1A and 1B, and the parts of WMUs 1D, 25 and 26 north of 51° N and east of 83°45' W source
RedheadSep 10, 2026 to Dec 25, 2026shotgun, Northern District; in WMUs 1D, 25 and 26 only the part outside the Hudson-James Bay District source
Ring-necked duckSep 1, 2026 to Dec 16, 2026shotgun, Hudson-James Bay District: WMUs 1A and 1B, and the parts of WMUs 1D, 25 and 26 north of 51° N and east of 83°45' W source
Ring-necked duckSep 10, 2026 to Dec 25, 2026shotgun, Northern District; in WMUs 1D, 25 and 26 only the part outside the Hudson-James Bay District source
Ross's gooseSep 1, 2026 to Dec 16, 2026shotgun, Hudson-James Bay District: WMUs 1A and 1B, and the parts of WMUs 1D, 25 and 26 north of 51° N and east of 83°45' W source
Ross's gooseSep 1, 2026 to Dec 16, 2026shotgun, Northern and Central districts; in WMUs 1D, 25 and 26 only the part outside the Hudson-James Bay District source
Ruddy duckSep 1, 2026 to Dec 16, 2026shotgun, Hudson-James Bay District: WMUs 1A and 1B, and the parts of WMUs 1D, 25 and 26 north of 51° N and east of 83°45' W source
Ruddy duckSep 10, 2026 to Dec 25, 2026shotgun, Northern District; in WMUs 1D, 25 and 26 only the part outside the Hudson-James Bay District source
Snow gooseSep 1, 2026 to Dec 16, 2026shotgun, Hudson-James Bay District: WMUs 1A and 1B, and the parts of WMUs 1D, 25 and 26 north of 51° N and east of 83°45' W source
Snow gooseSep 1, 2026 to Dec 16, 2026shotgun, Northern and Central districts; in WMUs 1D, 25 and 26 only the part outside the Hudson-James Bay District source
SoraSep 1, 2026 to Dec 16, 2026shotgun, Hudson-James Bay District: WMUs 1A and 1B, and the parts of WMUs 1D, 25 and 26 north of 51° N and east of 83°45' W source
SoraSep 10, 2026 to Dec 25, 2026shotgun, Northern District; in WMUs 1D, 25 and 26 only the part outside the Hudson-James Bay District source
Surf scoterSep 1, 2026 to Dec 16, 2026shotgun, Hudson-James Bay District: WMUs 1A and 1B, and the parts of WMUs 1D, 25 and 26 north of 51° N and east of 83°45' W source
Surf scoterSep 10, 2026 to Dec 25, 2026shotgun, Northern District; in WMUs 1D, 25 and 26 only the part outside the Hudson-James Bay District source
Virginia railSep 10, 2026 to Dec 25, 2026shotgun, Northern District; in WMUs 1D, 25 and 26 only the part outside the Hudson-James Bay District source
White-winged scoterSep 1, 2026 to Dec 16, 2026shotgun, Hudson-James Bay District: WMUs 1A and 1B, and the parts of WMUs 1D, 25 and 26 north of 51° N and east of 83°45' W source
White-winged scoterSep 10, 2026 to Dec 25, 2026shotgun, Northern District; in WMUs 1D, 25 and 26 only the part outside the Hudson-James Bay District source
Wilson’s snipeSep 1, 2026 to Dec 16, 2026shotgun, Hudson-James Bay District: WMUs 1A and 1B, and the parts of WMUs 1D, 25 and 26 north of 51° N and east of 83°45' W source
Wilson’s snipeSep 10, 2026 to Dec 25, 2026shotgun, Northern District; in WMUs 1D, 25 and 26 only the part outside the Hudson-James Bay District source
Wood duckSep 1, 2026 to Dec 16, 2026shotgun, Hudson-James Bay District: WMUs 1A and 1B, and the parts of WMUs 1D, 25 and 26 north of 51° N and east of 83°45' W source
Wood duckSep 10, 2026 to Dec 25, 2026shotgun, Northern District; in WMUs 1D, 25 and 26 only the part outside the Hudson-James Bay District source

The official regulations have the final word

These dates come from rows a person checked against the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources's regulations, but bag limits, licences, draws, legal hours and closures are set there and can change during the season. Read them before you hunt.

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