Ontario WMU 63B — white-tailed deer, moose and black bear (2026 season)
Ontario WMU 63B: 2026 white-tailed deer, moose and black bear seasons by weapon class, cited from the Ontario Hunting Regulations Summary. The Summary is not the law. Always verify with the MNR.
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Data retrieved: 2026-09-05 · This page covers the stated slice (white-tailed deer, moose and black bear, 2026 column): 16 of 16 listed season rows. Not all Ontario WMUs. WMU 12 is never harvested.
Text reproduced verbatim from the Ontario Hunting Regulations Summary. The Summary is not the law. Regulations can change: always verify with the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources before you hunt. Official maps and the Summary PDF are links — this site does not interpret map polygons. WMU 12 (Rainy River) is never harvested.
Notices (verbatim)
This is a summary of information dealing with hunting licences and hunting laws in Ontario. This summary is neither a legal document nor a complete collection of the current regulations. It is meant to be a convenient reference only. For complete details:
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Moose tags are valid only for the Wildlife Management Unit, moose type(s) and season(s) indicated on the tag. A bull tag or a cow/calf tag valid for the bows only season (a “bow tag”) is valid only during the bows only season. A bull tag or a cow/calf tag valid for the every firearm/”gun” season is valid only during that season. Calf tags are valid for the full length of the moose hunting season(s) in the WMU they are issued for (in both the bows only and “gun” seasons).
The shooting of cubs or female bears accompanied by a cub is not permitted during the spring season.
Maps (links only — not OCR’d)
2026 seasons
White-tailed deer
Rifles, shotguns, muzzle-loading guns and bows
| Segment / age and sex | 2026 season |
|---|---|
| Resident | November 2 to November 15 |
| Non-resident | November 2 to November 15 |
White-tailed deer
Muzzle-loading guns and bows
| Segment / age and sex | 2026 season |
|---|---|
| Resident | November 30 to December 6 |
| Non-resident | November 30 to December 6 |
White-tailed deer
Bows only
| Segment / age and sex | 2026 season |
|---|---|
| Resident | October 1 to November 1 |
| Resident | November 16 to November 29 |
| Resident | December 7 to December 31 |
| Non-resident | October 1 to November 1 |
| Non-resident | November 16 to November 29 |
| Non-resident | December 7 to December 31 |
Moose
Rifles, shotguns, muzzle-loading guns and bows | (the "gun" seasons when "gun tags" are valid)
| Segment / age and sex | 2026 season |
|---|---|
| Resident | October 19 to October 25 |
| Non-resident | None |
Moose
Bows only | (season when "bow tags" are valid)
| Segment / age and sex | 2026 season |
|---|---|
| Resident | October 3 to October 9 |
| Non-resident | none |
Black bear
Spring black bear seasons
| Segment / age and sex | 2026 season |
|---|---|
| Resident and non-resident | May 1 to June 15 |
Black bear
Fall black bear seasons
| Segment / age and sex | 2026 season |
|---|---|
| Resident and non-resident | September 1 to November 30 |