Jackpine Outdoors · Ontario hunting seasonsWMU 10 hunting seasons 2026
Ontario Wildlife Management Unit 10: open season dates for white-tailed deer, black bear, wolf & coyote, small game.
Open WMU 10 on the mapWhite-tailed deer
| Season | Residents | Non-residents |
|---|---|---|
| Gun (rifles, shotguns, muzzle-loaders, bows) | Oct 31 – Dec 15 | Oct 31 – Nov 15 |
| Bows only | Oct 1 – Oct 30 | Oct 1 – Oct 30 |
About 691 taken a year by 1,648 active hunters (42% success), 2023–2025 average, from Ontario's harvest reports.
Black bear
| Season | Residents | Non-residents |
|---|---|---|
| Spring No cubs, and no females with cubs, in spring | May 1 – Jun 15 | May 1 – Jun 15 |
| Fall | Aug 15 – Oct 31 | Aug 15 – Oct 31 |
About 62 taken a year by 142 active hunters (43% success), 2023–2025 average, from Ontario's harvest reports.
Wolf & coyote
| Season | Residents | Non-residents |
|---|---|---|
| Wolf and coyote Wolf/coyote tag needed (the 2026 tag to Dec 31, the 2027 tag from Jan 1) Closed in some townships of WMUs 42, 48, 50, 53A and 54–58: check the regs No wolf or coyote hunting in and around Algonquin, Killarney, Queen Elizabeth II Wildlands and Kawartha Highlands parks | Sep 15 – Mar 31 | Sep 15 – Mar 31 |
About 13 taken a year by 163 active hunters (8% success), 2023–2025 average, from Ontario's harvest reports.
Small game (grouse, hare)
| Season | Residents | Non-residents |
|---|---|---|
| Ruffed and spruce grouse | Sep 15 – Dec 31 | Sep 15 – Dec 31 |
| Snowshoe hare | Sep 15 – Mar 31 | Sep 15 – Mar 31 |
Full small game (grouse, hare) rules
No open season listed here for moose, wild turkey, elk.
Waterfowl seasons follow federal zones, not WMUs: see the federal summary for Ontario.
Nearby units
Units are listed by number, which mostly follows geography. Crown land isn't automatically open to hunting: leases, posted land and firearm bylaws near towns still apply.
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