For the 2026–2027 season, most Canadian big game application windows opened in spring and closed by late June 2026 — Alberta shut its special licence portal on June 25, Saskatchewan closed May 28, Manitoba extended its deadline to June 5, and Ontario wrapped its moose second-chance round on July 7. A handful of windows still…
If you are mapping out your 2026-2027 upland bird hunting calendar right now, here is the short version: Canadian grouse and ptarmigan seasons open anywhere from September 1 to October 15 depending on the province or territory, and most closures land between December 31 and April 30. Ontario’s grouse opener falls on September 15 in…
Canada’s 2026–2027 waterfowl hunting season opens province by province between September 1 and mid-October, and the short version is this: every hunter needs a federal Migratory Game Bird Hunting Permit with a Canadian Wildlife Habitat Conservation Stamp, daily duck limits run six birds per day across most provinces, eight on the prairies, and up to…
If you’re planning a wild turkey hunt across Canada in 2026-2027, here’s the fast answer: Ontario and Quebec offer the most robust opportunities, with Ontario’s spring season running April 25–May 31, 2026, and Quebec’s main spring window open April 24–May 18, 2026. Alberta runs May 1–31, Manitoba opens April 11–May 17, New Brunswick expanded to…
Canada black bear hunting seasons 2026-2027 follow clear provincial windows that generally split into a spring hunt (April-June) and a fall hunt (August-November). Every province publishes its own dates by zone, WMU, or Management Unit, and non-residents almost always need a licensed guide-outfitter. Across Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia,…
If you’re planning a caribou hunt in Canada for 2026–2027, here’s the short answer: seasons are open in Newfoundland and Labrador (bow from August 29, firearms from September 12), Manitoba (August 31–October 18), British Columbia (LEH-only, Region 7 open from September 1), Nunavut (July 1–October 15), the Northwest Territories (boreal caribou July 15–December 15), and…
Canada elk seasons open province by province in a wave that begins in early August and usually ends by mid-December. Western provinces and territories are where huntable wild elk populations actually exist — Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba are consistent producers, and Ontario has a tiny but genuine herd in the Lake Nipigon region. The…
If you’re planning a moose hunting trip to Canada, timing is everything — and the good news is that moose seasons run somewhere in the country from early September through mid-December, with the exact window depending on your province, zone, and weapon. The strongest provinces for moose hunting in Canada are Newfoundland and Labrador, Ontario,…
If you’re a hunter shopping for whitetail hunts in Canada 2026–2027, here’s the short answer: Saskatchewan, Alberta, and Manitoba carry most of the outfitted opportunity, packages run from roughly US$3,000 for five days in Manitoba to US$7,500 or more for premium Saskatchewan trophy hunts, and as a non-resident American you’ll almost always book through a…