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All you need to know about White-Tail Deer hunting in Quebec - 2026

Crossbow and bow hunting seasons

Zone where hunting is permitted Age and sex 2026 hunting season 2027 hunting season
1 North, 1 South, 2 East, 2 West, 3 East, 9 East, 9 West, 10 East, 11 East, 11 West, 15 West, 27 West (except all islands and islets of the Fleuve Saint-Laurent downstream from the Pont Pierre-Laporte included in these zones) White-tailed deer with antlers (7 cm or more) October 3 to October 16 October 2 to October 15
15 East, 18, 26 East, 26 West, 27 East (except all islands and islets of the Fleuve Saint-Laurent downstream from the Pont Pierre-Laporte included in these zones), 28 White-tailed deer with antlers (7 cm or more) November 7 to November 12 November 6 to November 11
3 West (except all islands and islets of the St. Lawrence River downstream of the pont Pierre-Laporte included in this zone), 4, 5 East, 5 West, 7 North, 7 South, 8 East, 8 North, 8 South, 10 West, 12, 13 Southwest White-tailed deer with or without antlers October 3 to October 16 October 2 to October 15
6 North, 6 South White-tailed deer with antlers (antler restriction standard) or without antlers October 3 to October 16 October 2 to October 15
All islands and islets of the St. Lawrence River downstream of the pont Pierre-Laporte included in zones 2 East, 2 West, 3 East, 3 West, 27 West, 27 West White-tailed deer with or without antlers November 7 to November 12 November 6 to November 11
Territory of the montagne de Rigaud in zone 8 North White-tailed deer with or without antlers October 17 to October 21 October 16 to October 20
Territory of the montagne de Rigaud in zone 8 North White-tailed deer with antlers (7 cm or more) November 10 to November 22 November 9 to November 21

Shotgun, muzzle loading firearm, crossbow and bow hunting seasons

Zone where hunting is permitted Age and sex 2026 hunting season 2027hunting season
3 West (except all islands and islets of the St. Lawrence River downstream of the pont Pierre-Laporte included in this zone), 4, 5 East, 7 North, 7 South, 10 East, 10 West White-tailed deer with antlers (7 cm or more) October 17 to October 21 October 16 to October 20
15 East, 18, 26 East, 26 West, 27 East, 28 White-tailed deer with antlers (7 cm or more) November 13 to November 15 November 12 to November 14
8 East, 8 North excluding the territory of the montagne de Rigaud White-tailed deer with or without antlers October 17 to October 21 October 16 to October 20
6 North, 6 South White-tailed deer with antlers (antler restriction standard) or without antlers October 17 to October 21 October 16 to October 20
All islands and islets of the St. Lawrence River downstream of the pont Pierre-Laporte included in zones 2 East, 2 West, 3 East, 3 West, 27 East, 27 West White-tailed deer with or without antlers November 13 to November 15 November 12 to November 14
5 West, 8 South Antlerless white-tailed deer or with antlers of 7 cm or less October 17 to October 21 October 16 to October 20

Firearms (rifle, shotgun, muzzle loading firearm), crossbow and bow hunting seasons

Zone where hunting is permitted Age and sex 2026 hunting season 2027 hunting season
1 North, 1 South, 2 East (except the Macpès and Duquesne townships and all islands and islets of the Fleuve Saint-Laurent downstream from the Pont Pierre-Laporte included in this zone), 27 West (except all islands and islets of the Fleuve Saint-Laurent downstream from the Pont Pierre-Laporte included in this zone) White-tailed deer with antlers (7 cm or more) November 7 to November 15 November 6 to November 14
2 West, 3 East, 3 West (except all islands and islets of the St. Lawrence River downstream of pont Pierre-Laporte included in this zone), 4, 5 East, 5 West, 7 North, 7 South, 8 East, 8 North excluding the territory of the montagne de Rigaud, 8 South, 9 East, 9 West, 10 East, 10 West, 11 East, 11 West, 12, 13 Southwest, 15 West White-tailed deer with antlers (7 cm or more) November 7 to November 22 November 6 to November 21
6 North, 6 South White-tailed deer with antlers (antler restriction standard) November 7 to November 22 November 6 to November 21
20 (except western part of zone 20) White-tailed deer with antlers (7 cm or more) August 1 to August 31 August 1 to August 31
20 (except western part of zone 20) White-tailed deer with or without antlers September 1 to December 24 September 1 to December 24

Hunting periods for novice hunters only

These dates are for participants to the deer hunting initiation weekend.

Gear: Crossbow and bow

Zone where hunting is permitted Age and sex 2026 hunting season 2027 hunting season
All islands and islets of the St. Lawrence River downstream of the pont Pierre-Laporte included in zones 2 East, 2 West, 3 East, 3 West, 27 East, 27 West White-tailed deer with or without antlers From October 31 to November 1 From October 30 to October 31
Territory of Montagne de Rigaud in zone 8 North, 15 East, 18, 26 East, 26 West, 27 East (except all islands and islets of the Fleuve Saint-Laurent downstream from the Pont Pierre-Laporte included in these zones), 28 White-tailed deer with antlers (7 cm or more) November 2 to November 3 November 1 to November 2

Gear: Firearms, crossbow and bow

Zone where hunting is permitted Age and sex 2026 hunting season 2027 hunting season
1 North, 1 South, 2 East (except the Macpès and Duquesne townships), 2 West, 3 East, 3 West (except all islands and islets of the Fleuve Saint-Laurent downstream from the Pont Pierre-Laporte included in these zones), 4, 5 East, 5 West, 7 North, 7 South, 8 East, 8 North (excluding the territory of Montagne de Rigaud), 8 South, 9 East, 9 West, 10 East, 10 West, 11 East, 11 West, 12, 13 Southwest, 15 West, 27 West (except all islands and islets of the Fleuve Saint-Laurent downstream from the Pont Pierre-Laporte included in this zone)  White-tailed deer with antlers (7 cm or more) From October 31 to November 1 From October 30 to October 31
6 North, 6 South White-tailed deer with antlers (antler restriction standard) From October 31 to November 1 From October 30 to October 31