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Ontario WMU 69A2 — white-tailed deer and black bear (2026 season)

Ontario WMU 69A2: 2026 white-tailed deer 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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Official sources (ontario.ca):White-tailed deer seasons· Moose seasons· Black bear seasons

Data retrieved: 2026-09-07 · This page covers the stated slice (white-tailed deer and black bear, 2026 column (moose not on the published table)): 7 of 7 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:

The shooting of cubs or female bears accompanied by a cub is not permitted during the spring season.

Unless otherwise indicated, only shotguns, muzzle-loading guns and bows are permitted in controlled deer hunts.

The use of dogs is not permitted during controlled deer hunts.

Draw required

To hunt in a controlled deer hunt ( CDH ) season you must be an Ontario resident and have a CDH validation for the CDH season listed on your licence summary.

Maps (links only — not OCR’d)

2026 seasons

White-tailed deer

Bows only

Segment / age and sex2026 season
ResidentOctober 1 to November 29
ResidentDecember 7 to December 31
Non-residentOctober 1 to November 29
Non-residentDecember 7 to December 31

White-tailed deer

Controlled deer hunt seasons (with hunt codes)

Segment / age and sex2026 season
ResidentNovember 30 to December 6Hunt code 301

Black bear

Spring black bear seasons

Segment / age and sex2026 season
Resident and non-residentMay 1 to June 15

Black bear

Fall black bear seasons

Segment / age and sex2026 season
Resident and non-residentSeptember 8 to November 30