| Firearms: |
In an area where there is an open gun season for deer, moose or black bear, if you are the holder of a small game
licence you may not possess or use a rifle of greater
calibre or projectile power than a .22 calibre rim-fire rifle
chambered to .22 short, .22 long or .22 long rifle shells or shells loaded with ball or with shot larger than No. 2 shot (or if using non-toxic shot, you may not use steel shot larger
than triple BBB steel shot, or bismuth shot that is larger
than double BB bismuth shot), unless you possess a valid
licence to hunt deer, moose or black bear as the case may be.
The holder of a small game licence may not use a rifle of greater calibre than .275, except a flintlock or percussion cap muzzle-loading gun, for hunting small game in the counties of Brant, Elgin, Essex, Huron, Lambton, Middlesex, Northumberland, Oxford, Perth and Wellington and the regional municipalities of Chatham/Kent, Durham, the former regional municipalities of Haldimand-Norfolk and Hamilton-Wentworth, Halton, Niagara, Peel, Waterloo and York and the City of Toronto.
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| Game and Migratory Bird Regulations |
You may hunt and possess wild turkey, pheasant, ruffed grouse, sharp-tailed grouse, spruce grouse, ptarmigan, and Hungarian partridge. Check the tables for bag and possession limits. You require a special licence to hunt wild turkey in addition to a small game licence (see pages 29-31).
You may only hunt game birds identified in the tables.
In addition, Ontario residents may hunt American crow, brownheaded cowbird, red-winged blackbird, common grackle, starling and house sparrows.
Specially Protected Birds
You must not shoot specially protected birds or interfere with the eggs and nests of game birds and specially protected birds. (See Definitions, page 79 for a list of Specially Protected Wildlife).
Game Bird Hunting Preserves
You may hunt pheasant, northern bobwhite and wild turkey throughout the year on game bird hunting preserves. You must arrange with the owner as to when you can hunt. Ontario residents need a licence to hunt small game when hunting on a preserve.
A non-resident hunter needs either a non-resident’s licence to hunt game birds on a game bird hunting preserve or a non-resident’s licence to hunt small game.
Migratory Game Birds
Migratory game bird seasons are the responsibility of the federal government. The Migratory Birds Convention Act and its regulations govern hunting of migratory game birds. It is illegal to
hunt migratory birds within 400 m (437 yd.) of where bait has been deposited unless that place has been
free of bait for at least seven days.
When transporting migratory game birds, a fully feathered wing must remain attached until the bird is prepared for immediate consumption.
Migratory Game Bird Licensing
You must have a federal Migratory Game Bird Hunting Permit and a Wildlife Habitat Conservation Stamp, as well as an Ontario licence to hunt small game, in order to hunt migratory game birds. This includes hunting with falconry birds and non-indigenous falconry birds. You may buy a Migratory Game Bird Hunting Permit and Wildlife Habitat Conservation Stamp at most post offices.
More information on migratory game birds is available from:
Canadian Wildlife Service, Environment Canada,
867 Lakeshore Road, Burlington, Ontario L7R 4A6
(905) 336-6410 or www.on.ec.gc.ca/wildlife.
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