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Ontario WMU 65 — white-tailed deer and moose (2026 season)

Ontario WMU 65: 2026 white-tailed deer and moose 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: 2026-09-05 · This page covers the stated slice (white-tailed deer and moose, 2026 column (black bear not on the published table)): 14 of 14 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:

use of dogs is not permitted in WMUs 5, 8, 10, 43A, 43B, 44, 45, 65, 71, 72A, 73, 75, 82A, 82B, 83A and 84. Landowner’s written permission is required when hunting on private property in WMUs 43A, 43B and 44

Draw required

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).

Draw required

In WMU 65 there are no dogs allowed. Hunters wishing to hunt moose in WMU 65 are required to obtain written landowner permission. Hunters must have a tag specifically validated for WMU 65 or have a partner permit (in addition to their moose licence) that is associated with the hunter who has a tag validated for WMU 65. Contact Kemptville work centre at 613-258-8204 for additional details.

Indicates that rifles are not permitted during the open resident and non-resident seasons

Maps (links only — not OCR’d)

2026 seasons

White-tailed deer

Rifles, shotguns, muzzle-loading guns and bows

Segment / age and sex2026 season
ResidentNovember 2 to November 15Indicates that rifles are not permitted during the open resident and non-resident seasons
Non-residentNovember 2 to November 15Indicates that rifles are not permitted during the open resident and non-resident seasons

White-tailed deer

Muzzle-loading guns and bows

Segment / age and sex2026 season
ResidentNovember 30 to December 6
Non-residentNovember 30 to December 6

White-tailed deer

Bows only

Segment / age and sex2026 season
ResidentOctober 1 to October 4
ResidentOctober 15 to November 1
ResidentNovember 16 to November 29
ResidentDecember 7 to December 31
Non-residentOctober 1 to October 4
Non-residentOctober 15 to November 1
Non-residentNovember 16 to November 29
Non-residentDecember 7 to December 31

Moose

Resident seasons with controlled hunter numbers — Bows only

Segment / age and sex2026 season
ResidentOctober 5 to October 7For hunters with a lower limb disability (go to Opportunities for moose hunters with lower limb disabilities ). For WMU specific rules, go to Moose Hunting in WMU 65 .
ResidentOctober 8 to October 14For WMU specific rules, go to Moose Hunting in WMU 65 .