Wildlife Management Unit · 2026–2027 seasons

WMU 69A-2 hunting seasons

WMU 69A-2 covers about 987 km² and takes in Greater Napanee, Loyalist, Loyalist, Greater Napanee, Deseronto, Loyalist and Greater Napanee, in Lennox and Addington County and Hastings County. It borders WMUs 68B, 69A-1, 69A-3, 69B and 70.

26 Nearest Camper Pull-offs: WMU 61 Old gravel pits beside open forest roads, about 80 km away, with room for a hunt-camp trailer.
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WMU 69A-2 in green; tap a neighbouring unit for its seasons. Simplified outline, not for locating a boundary on the ground.

White-tailed Deer in WMU 69A-2

SeasonResidentNon-resident
Bows only October 1 to November 29, December 7 to December 31 October 1 to November 29, December 7 to December 31
Controlled deer hunts (draw)Hunt code 301 November 30 to December 6 No season
  • Use of dogs is not permitted during the Bows Only seasons.
  • Resident only. Requires a Controlled Deer Hunt Validation from the July 1–31 draw.
  • Unless otherwise indicated, only shotguns, muzzle-loading guns and bows are permitted in controlled deer hunts.
  • The use of dogs is not permitted during controlled deer hunts.

Black Bear in WMU 69A-2

SeasonResidentNon-resident
Spring season May 1 to June 15 May 1 to June 15
Fall season September 8 to November 30 September 8 to November 30
  • Shooting cubs or female bears accompanied by a cub is not permitted during the spring season.

Wild Turkey in WMU 69A-2

SeasonResidentNon-resident
Spring — shotgun or bow April 25 to May 31 April 25 to May 31
Fall — shotgun or bow October 13 to October 25 October 13 to October 25
Fall — bow only October 1 to October 31 October 1 to October 31
  • Bag limit: one bearded turkey per tag; maximum 2 spring tags.
  • Spring hunting is restricted to half an hour before sunrise until 7:00 p.m.
  • Bag limit: one wild turkey; only 1 fall tag per hunter.

Wolf & Coyote in WMU 69A-2

SeasonResidentNon-resident
Wolf & coyote seasonNo tag required. All year All year
  • Hunting is closed in areas within and surrounding Algonquin, Killarney, Queen Elizabeth II Wildlands and Kawartha Highlands provincial parks to protect Eastern wolf — several geographic townships in the tag-required WMUs are closed.
  • Maximum 2 Wolf/Coyote Tags per calendar year where tags are required.

Ruffed & Spruce Grouse in WMU 69A-2

SeasonResidentNon-resident
Ruffed grouse only (no spruce grouse season)Daily limit of 2 and possession limit of 6. September 25 to December 31 September 25 to December 31

Other Small Game & Furbearers in WMU 69A-2

SeasonResidentNon-resident
Ring-necked pheasantDaily limit of 3, possession limit of 10. September 25 to December 31 September 25 to December 31
Gray (Hungarian) partridgeDaily limit of 5, possession limit of 15. September 25 to December 31 September 25 to December 31
Double-crested cormorantDaily limit of 15 and no possession limit. September 15 to December 31 September 15 to December 31
Cottontail & European hareDaily limit of 5, possession limit of 15. September 25 to the last day of February September 25 to the last day of February
Snowshoe (varying) hareDaily limit of 2, possession limit of 6. September 25 to the last day of February September 25 to the last day of February
Gray (black) & fox squirrelCombined daily limit of 5, possession limit of 15. September 25 to December 31 September 25 to December 31
Raccoon & opossum October 5 to January 31 October 5 to January 31
Red fox & skunk All year All year
Weasel October 25 to the last day of February October 25 to the last day of February
  • Furbearing mammals — harvested under a Small Game Licence.
  • Furbearing mammal — harvested under a Small Game Licence.

No open season in WMU 69A-2

The 2026–2027 summary lists no season in this unit for moose and elk.

Where you can hunt in WMU 69A-2

An open season tells you when, not where. Inside WMU 69A-2 you still need Crown land that is open to hunting, or written permission on private land. Provincial parks, conservation reserves, Crown Game Preserves and township closures are all off limits even when the season is open.

The CrownAccess map draws that answer as its own free layer: Crown land where policy supports hunting, with private land, parks, reserves and game preserves already removed. Turn on Private land and Crown roads alongside it to plan access.

Open huntable Crown land in WMU 69A-2

More in the guide: where you can hunt, Crown Game Preserves and which bush roads you can use.

Units next to WMU 69A-2

Seasons change at the boundary, which can be a road you drive across without noticing.

Common questions

When is white-tailed deer season in WMU 69A-2?

For Ontario residents, the 2026–2027 white-tailed deer seasons in WMU 69A-2 are Bows only: October 1 to November 29, December 7 to December 31; Controlled deer hunts (draw): November 30 to December 6. Non-residents have Bows only: October 1 to November 29, December 7 to December 31.

When is black bear season in WMU 69A-2?

For Ontario residents, the 2026–2027 black bear seasons in WMU 69A-2 are Spring season: May 1 to June 15; Fall season: September 8 to November 30. Non-residents have Spring season: May 1 to June 15; Fall season: September 8 to November 30.

When is wild turkey season in WMU 69A-2?

For Ontario residents, the 2026–2027 wild turkey seasons in WMU 69A-2 are Spring — shotgun or bow: April 25 to May 31; Fall — shotgun or bow: October 13 to October 25; Fall — bow only: October 1 to October 31. Non-residents have Spring — shotgun or bow: April 25 to May 31; Fall — shotgun or bow: October 13 to October 25; Fall — bow only: October 1 to October 31.

Where is WMU 69A-2 in Ontario?

WMU 69A-2 takes in Greater Napanee, Loyalist, Loyalist, Greater Napanee, Deseronto and Loyalist in Lennox and Addington County and Hastings County, and borders WMUs 68B, 69A-1, 69A-3, 69B and 70.

Effective April 1, 2026 (hunting seasons shown span April 1, 2026 – March 31, 2027). Source: 2026 Ontario Hunting Regulations Summary and Ontario's in-season updates. This guide is a convenient reference only, not a legal document. Always confirm with the official Ontario Hunting Regulations Summary before you hunt.