Hunting in the Dufferin County Forest
Hunting in the Dufferin County Forest
Deer Shotgun Hunt
All users of the Dufferin County Forest are hereby advised that:
Nov. 7-11 and Dec. 5-9 are the shotgun/muzzle-loading gun/archery seasons for deer in 2022.
There is no hunting allowed at any time on the following Dufferin County Forest properties: north portion of Amaranth, Hockley, Leening, Levitt, Little, Main, Mono, Thomson, and River Road. These are posted accordingly.
The peak periods for hunting in the Dufferin County Forest are the two five-day shotgun/archery hunts for white-tailed deer (Nov. 7-11 and Dec. 5-9, 2022) and the spring wild turkey hunt (April 25-May 31, 2023).
In addition, be particularly aware of:
- archery seasons for white-tailed deer: Oct. 1 - Nov. 6, 2022; Nov. 12-Dec. 4, 2022; and Dec. 10-31, 2022
- archery season for wild turkey: October 1-31, 2022
Despite the above:
- on Dufferin County Forest properties where hunting is allowed (south portion of Amaranth, Gara Gore, Melancthon, Randwick, Riverview, and Simmons) there may be hunters present at any time between October 1 and May 31
- on Dufferin County Forest properties where hunting is allowed between October 1 and May 31, the seasons are the same as those established by the Ministry of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry. These can be viewed at www.ontario.ca/hunting.