Quebec hunting zones
Quebec is divided into 28 hunting zones. Each has its own seasons, allowed weapons and bag limits. Here's the interactive map and everything you need to know.
Interactive hunting zones map
Click a zone to open it and see its detailed hunting seasons.
What's a hunting zone?
A hunting zone is a geographic division of Quebec used to manage sport hunting. The government split the province into 28 hunting zones, numbered 1 to 24 and 26 to 29 (zone 25 exists for fishing only).
Each zone has its own rules: opening dates by species, allowed weapons (firearm, bow, crossbow), bag limits, restrictions on females and, for moose, a draw in some zones.
Before hunting, identify your zone and check its seasons. Many zones are subdivided (east/west, north/south) with different dates. Hunting out of season or out of zone exposes you to heavy fines.
28 official zones
Each zone has its own hunting regulations, updated by the government and published on Québec.ca.
Seasons by species
Dates, weapons and limits — all defined by zone and species.
Big & small game
Moose, white-tailed deer, black bear, turkey, small game: each zone has its species.
Frequently asked questions
How many hunting zones are there in Quebec?
There are 28 hunting zones, numbered 1 to 24 and 26 to 29. Zone 25 exists for fishing only. Several zones are subdivided (e.g. 10 east / 10 west) because seasons differ.
How do I know which hunting zone I'm in?
Use the interactive map above: click your region to open the zone. You can also check each zone's official PDF map (link on every zone page).
Does my hunting licence work in all zones?
The Quebec licence is valid across the province, but each zone has its own seasons and limits by species. Wildlife reserves, ZECs and outfitters may require access fees or a draw on top of the licence.
What changes from one zone to another?
Opening dates by species, allowed weapons (firearm, bow, crossbow), bag limits and restrictions (e.g. on female moose). Some zones open earlier, others require a draw.
Is a draw required to hunt moose?
In several zones, female moose harvest is limited and allocated by draw. Check your zone page and Québec.ca to see whether a draw applies.
All zones
28 zonesSource: Québec.ca — official tables reproduced as published. Always verify official seasons and rules before hunting.
Harvest in the latest published season, by zone
Registered grand total, as published by the Government of Quebec. Black bear: hunting only. A zone published as sub-zones shows each code separately. These figures also depend on each season’s rules and the number of hunters: they do not measure game abundance. Sort and filter in “Find your zone”
| Zone | Moose (2025) | White-tailed deer (2025) | Black bear (2025) | Wild turkey (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5,367 | 01N256 01S919 | 132 | not published |
| 2 | 4,354 | 02E420 02O1,294 | 138 | 149 |
| 3 | 469 | 03E1,397 03O3,940 | 43 | 905 |
| 4 | 225 | 8,142 | 100 | 959 |
| 5 | not published | 05E765 05O3,171 | 42 | 377 |
| 6 | 22 | 06N3,451 06S7,105 | 106 | 1,335 |
| 7 | 222 | 07N4,726 07S3,807 | 48 | 2,077 |
| 8 | not published | 08E3,483 08N3,228 08S1,731 | not published | 1,547 |
| 9 | 25 | 09E725 09O1,008 | 38 | 603 |
| 10 | 343 | 10E2,463 10O6,424 | 780 | 1,242 |
| 11 | 92 | 11E1,762 11O13 | 97 | 135 |
| 12 | 197 | 27 | 185 | not published |
| 13 | 2,771 | 11 | 844 | not published |
| 14 | 822 | 1 | 272 | not published |
| 15 | 323 | 15E491 15O111 | 251 | 51 |
| 16 | 407 | not published | 100 | not published |
| 17 | not published | not published | 99 | not published |
| 18 | 1,762 | not published | 229 | not published |
| 19 | 834 | not published | 78 | not published |
| 20 | not published | 8,406 | not published | not published |
| 21 | not published | not published | not published | not published |
| 22 | 96 | not published | not published | not published |
| 23 | not published | not published | 4 | not published |
| 24 | not published | not published | not published | not published |
| 26 | 810 | 26E183 26O384 | 495 | 246 |
| 27 | 622 | 27E147 27O1,581 | 289 | 403 |
| 28 | 4,786 | 438 | 1,041 | not published |
| 29 | 309 | not published | 73 | not published |
Source : Statistiques historiques de chasse du gros gibier et de chasse/piégeage de l'ours noir au Québec — Ministère de l’Environnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des Parcs, Attribution (CC-BY 4.0). Moose (CSV) updated February 11, 2026 · White-tailed deer (CSV) updated February 11, 2026 · Black bear (CSV) updated February 11, 2026 · Wild turkey (CSV) updated February 11, 2026. “not published”: no row for the zone that season in the file.