Wildlife Management Unit · 2026–2027 seasons

WMU 70 hunting seasons

WMU 70 covers about 4,270 km² and takes in Prince Edward, Prince Edward, Cramahe and Prince Edward, in Northumberland County. It borders WMUs 69A-1, 69A-2, 71 and 72A.

26 Nearest Camper Pull-offs: WMU 61 Old gravel pits beside open forest roads, about 90 km away, with room for a hunt-camp trailer.
69A-169A-27172A 70
WMU 70 in green; tap a neighbouring unit for its seasons. Simplified outline, not for locating a boundary on the ground.

White-tailed Deer in WMU 70

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 302 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.

Wild Turkey in WMU 70

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 70

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 70

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 70

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 70

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

Where you can hunt in WMU 70

An open season tells you when, not where. Inside WMU 70 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 70

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

Units next to WMU 70

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 70?

For Ontario residents, the 2026–2027 white-tailed deer seasons in WMU 70 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 wild turkey season in WMU 70?

For Ontario residents, the 2026–2027 wild turkey seasons in WMU 70 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 70 in Ontario?

WMU 70 takes in Prince Edward, Prince Edward, Cramahe and Prince Edward in Northumberland County, and borders WMUs 69A-1, 69A-2, 71 and 72A.

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.