Moose Hunting in Ontario, Canada

A bull moose makes an impressive hunting trophy.

Big-game hunters in Ontario find themselves fortunate, because Ontario's hunt-able areas are home to over 90,000 Moose. Moose hunting in Ontario isn't as easy as simply grabbing a rifle and heading out, however. Hunters need to know certain information.

Legality

Moose hunting is permitted only with firearms, which the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources says includes bows. Hunters can only pursue Moose during an approved hunting period, which occur during the fall and winter months. The government sells a hunter a moose tag allowing him to hunt during a given period. Which weapons a hunter can use (bow, muzzleloader, gun) depends on which time period the hunt occurs.

Areas

Ontario breaks its moose hunting into three regions throughout the province: the northwest, northeast and southern regions. The most moose-rich region is the northwest region, with a moose population of over 48,000. The northeast region boasts nearly 36,000 moose, and the southern region claims just over 6,000.

Residency

Residents of Ontario can apply directly to the Ministry of Natural Resources for a moose tag, but non-residents have a harder time. For a non-resident to hunt moose in Ontario, he must be staying at a hunting lodge or resort. The lodge or resort applies for the tags on behalf of its guests.

References

• Ministry of National Resources: Moose Regulations