Preparing for a Canadian hunting trip means doing the paperwork first, the gear second. Every one of Canada’s ten provinces and three territories runs its own licensing system, sets its own seasons, and enforces its own rules for non-resident hunters, so a checklist that works in Ontario will get you turned away in British Columbia….
Canada does not have one national wolf or coyote season. Rules change by province, territory, wildlife unit, license class, and sometimes even land type. For 2026–2027, some places are simple—like Newfoundland and Labrador coyote from Sept. 12, 2026 to July 15, 2027 or Nunavut wolf from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027—while others, such…
Alberta’s 2026 hunting season brings notable changes to its draw system and licensing. Key updates include the bison draw splitting into two seasons (Nov 15–Dec 31 and Jan 10–Feb 28), with drawn applicants barred from reapplying as it remains a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Non-residents can no longer apply for antlered moose or antlered mule deer draws,…
British Columbia’s 2026–27 hunting cycle, effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, introduces several notable changes alongside existing regional seasons. In the Skeena region, white-tailed deer opportunities have been expanded with longer general open seasons and new antlerless options in response to population increases, while the wolverine trapping season now ends January 31 to…
Manitoba’s 2026–27 hunting season saw key big-game draw deadlines extended to June 5, with results released July 17 and license payment due August 24 . The season brought more moose licenses province-wide, though hunting was prohibited in portions of GHAs 9A and 10 . Elk hunters gained flexibility in GHAs 29, 29A, and 30, where…
New Brunswick’s 2026–27 hunting season brings notable changes to the wild turkey hunt, with the season extended to three weeks starting the first Monday of May in response to its growing popularity. A key policy shift allows New Brunswick-born active members of the Canadian Forces or RCMP living outside the province to apply for the…
Québec’s 2026–27 hunting season brings major regulatory changes effective April 1, 2026, focused on protecting fragile moose populations while expanding deer opportunities. The biggest shift replaces the old alternating-year system for antlerless moose (females and calves, now grouped as “moose without antlers”) with a draw system in southern zones 3–8, 26, and 27, requiring a…
Saskatchewan’s 2026–27 hunting season features significant regulatory changes driven by wildlife conservation and efforts to curb illegal outfitting. Big Game Draw licenses and regular hunting licenses went on sale August 1, following a May application period with results available in mid-June (pronghorn in mid-July). Key changes this season include shortened, buck-only white-tailed deer seasons in…
The 2026–27 Yukon hunting season began August 1, with all licenses valid from April 1 to March 31 and requiring annual renewal. Key dates include the Special Guide License lottery (April 1–23) and Permit Hunt Authorization lottery (April 16–May 14). This season marks the return of the Kluane Sheep permit, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Yukon…
Prince Edward Island’s 2026–2027 hunting season opens September 1, with waterfowl seasons running from that date through January 15, 2027, and bag limits set federally under the Migratory Birds Regulations—ducks allow 6 daily, geese 5 daily (plus 5 additional Canada or Hutchins’ geese), and snipe 8 daily with a 16 possession limit. A major incentive…