Upcoming guide
Trapping on Crown land in Ontario
Trapping on Crown land is a regulated, licensed activity — not casual recreation. We are preparing a CrownAccess guide to how Ontario’s trapline system works, for both aspiring trappers and other Crown land users who encounter traplines. The full guide and any related map layer are not available yet.
What the guide will cover
- How trapping licences work under the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act, 1997, including the mandatory Fur Harvest, Fur Management and Conservation Course
- Registered trapline areas on Crown land, quotas, and head trapper responsibilities
- Trapline cabins and the occupational authority they require
- What campers, hunters, and hikers should know when they encounter an active trapline
- Seasons and species rules from the Ontario Trapping Regulations Summary
Until the guide ships, Ontario’s trapping page covers licensing and training. For how Crown land itself is administered, read our Crown land explainer; if you camp near trapline country, the camping guide explains the occupancy rules.
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