Wildlife Management Unit · 2026–2027 seasons
WMU 83C hunting seasons
WMU 83C covers about 6 km² and takes in South Bruce Peninsula, in Bruce County. It borders WMUs 82A and 83A.
Open today for residents
Black Bear in WMU 83C
| Season | Resident | Non-resident |
|---|---|---|
| Spring season | May 1 to May 7 | May 1 to May 7 |
- Shooting cubs or female bears accompanied by a cub is not permitted during the spring season.
See black bear status across every unit · Ontario's black bear page
Wolf & Coyote in WMU 83C
| Season | Resident | Non-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.
See wolf & coyote status across every unit · Ontario's wolf & coyote page
Ruffed & Spruce Grouse in WMU 83C
| Season | Resident | Non-resident |
|---|---|---|
| Ruffed grouse only (no spruce grouse season)Daily limit of 5 and possession limit of 15. | September 25 to December 31 | September 25 to December 31 |
See ruffed & spruce grouse status across every unit · Ontario's ruffed & spruce grouse page
Other Small Game & Furbearers in WMU 83C
| Season | Resident | Non-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.
See other small game & furbearers status across every unit · Ontario's other small game & furbearers page
No open season in WMU 83C
The 2026–2027 summary lists no season in this unit for white-tailed deer, moose, elk and wild turkey.
Where you can hunt in WMU 83C
An open season tells you when, not where. Inside WMU 83C 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 83C
More in the guide: where you can hunt, Crown Game Preserves and which bush roads you can use.
Units next to WMU 83C
Seasons change at the boundary, which can be a road you drive across without noticing.
Common questions
When is black bear season in WMU 83C?
For Ontario residents, the 2026–2027 black bear seasons in WMU 83C are Spring season: May 1 to May 7. Non-residents have Spring season: May 1 to May 7.
Where is WMU 83C in Ontario?
WMU 83C takes in South Bruce Peninsula in Bruce County, and borders WMUs 82A and 83A.
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.