Hunting techniques

From stand hunting to calling and driving — the essential techniques to hunt Quebec game, with tips, gear and target species.

Stand Hunting (Affût)

Posted in a tower stand or ground blind, you let the game come to you. The most effective method for big game in Quebec.

You mimic game vocalizations to draw animals to you. The go-to method during the moose rut and spring turkey season.

You spot game from afar, then close the distance quietly for the shot. An active, demanding style of hunting.

Close-range hunting with bow or crossbow, with its own early season. The ultimate challenge in closing on game.

You walk slowly through the woods seeking opportunities, with no fixed stand. A free, mobile, instinctive style of hunting.

Ducks and geese drawn in by decoys in front of a blind, on the water or in fields. The quintessential shotgun hunt.

Beaters push game toward posted shooters. An organized group hunt that demands coordination and strict safety.

You draw black bears to a bait site in spring, then wait on stand. The go-to method for bear in Quebec.