Québec · Season dates by Zone de chasse

American black bear season in Québec

Ursus americanus

Status today

As of October 29, 2026, a American black bear season is running in 1 of the 58 Québec zones de chasse North Ground evaluates, under the rules it has certified from the official regulations. By unit: in season in 1, closed in 51, not covered here in 6. "Not covered here" is a gap in North Ground's coverage, not a closed season.

In season1
Closed51
Not covered here6

Status for October 29, 2026 in Québec · rules last verified Sep 29, 2026 · a running season is not a licence

Check your exact location in Hunt American black bear profile

Certified season dates

American black bear seasons by Zone de chasse

Units are grouped where every certified season — legal animal, methods, dates and material conditions — is identical. Different opportunities are never merged because their dates overlap.

18 zones de chasse

Closed

Zone 2 East, Zone 2 East (Île), Zone 2 West, Zone 2 West (Île), Zone 3 East, Zone 3 East (Île), Zone 3 West, Zone 3 West (Île), Zone 7 North, Zone 7 South, Zone 13, Zone 13 Southwest, Zone 14, Zone 16, Zone 18, Zone 21, Zone 27 East, Zone 28

Legal animal	Methods	Dates
Not established	Rifle, Shotgun, Muzzleloader, Crossbow, Bow	May 15 – Jun 30, 2026 May 15 – Jun 30, 2027

Check Zone 2 East in Hunt

10 zones de chasse

Closed

Zone 4, Zone 5 East, Zone 5 West, Zone 6 North, Zone 6 South, Zone 8 East, Zone 8 North, Zone 8 North (Montagne de Rigaud), Zone 8 North ZSR, Zone 8 South

Legal animal	Methods	Dates
Not established	Rifle, Shotgun, Muzzleloader, Crossbow, Bow	May 15 – Jun 30, 2026 Nov 7 – Nov 22, 2026 May 15 – Jun 30, 2027 Nov 6 – Nov 21, 2027
Not established	Crossbow, Bow	Oct 3 – Oct 16, 2026 Oct 2 – Oct 15, 2027

Check Zone 4 in Hunt

6 zones de chasse

Closed

Zone 1 North, Zone 1 South, Zone 11 West, Zone 15 East, Zone 15 North, Zone 15 West

Legal animal	Methods	Dates
Not established	Rifle, Shotgun, Muzzleloader, Crossbow, Bow	May 15 – Jun 30, 2026 May 15 – Jun 30, 2027
Not established	Crossbow, Bow	Sep 26 – Oct 4, 2026 Sep 25 – Oct 3, 2027

Check Zone 1 North in Hunt

3 zones de chasse

Closed

Zone 9 East, Zone 9 West, Zone 9 West ZSR

Legal animal	Methods	Dates
Not established	Rifle, Shotgun, Muzzleloader, Crossbow, Bow	May 15 – Jun 30, 2026 May 15 – Jun 30, 2027
Not established	Crossbow, Bow	Oct 3 – Oct 16, 2026 Oct 2 – Oct 15, 2027

Check Zone 9 East in Hunt

3 zones de chasse

Closed

Zone 10 East, Zone 10 East ZSR, Zone 10 West

Legal animal	Methods	Dates
Not established	Rifle, Shotgun, Muzzleloader, Crossbow, Bow	May 15 – Jun 30, 2026 Nov 7 – Nov 22, 2026 May 15 – Jun 30, 2027 Nov 6 – Nov 21, 2027
Not established	Shotgun, Muzzleloader, Crossbow, Bow	Oct 17 – Oct 21, 2026 Oct 16 – Oct 20, 2027
Not established	Crossbow, Bow	Oct 3 – Oct 16, 2026 Oct 2 – Oct 15, 2027

Check Zone 10 East in Hunt

3 zones de chasse

Closed

Zone 26 East, Zone 26 West, Zone 27 West

Legal animal	Methods	Dates
Not established	Rifle, Shotgun, Muzzleloader, Crossbow, Bow	May 15 – Jun 30, 2026 Oct 10 – Oct 25, 2026 May 15 – Jun 30, 2027 Oct 9 – Oct 24, 2027
Not established	Crossbow, Bow	Sep 19 – Oct 4, 2026 Sep 18 – Oct 3, 2027

Check Zone 26 East in Hunt

2 zones de chasse

Closed

Zone 19 Southwest, Zone 29

Legal animal	Methods	Dates
Not established	Rifle, Shotgun, Muzzleloader, Crossbow, Bow	May 15 – Jun 30, 2026 Sep 19 – Oct 18, 2026 May 15 – Jun 30, 2027 Sep 18 – Oct 17, 2027
Not established	Crossbow, Bow	Sep 5 – Sep 13, 2026 Sep 4 – Sep 12, 2027

Check Zone 19 Southwest in Hunt

2 zones de chasse

Closed

Zone 23, Zone 24

Legal animal	Methods	Dates
Not established	Rifle, Shotgun, Muzzleloader, Bow	May 15 – Jun 30, 2026 Aug 1 – Oct 15, 2026 May 15 – Jun 30, 2027 Aug 1 – Oct 15, 2027

Check Zone 23 in Hunt

Zone 11 East

Closed

Zone 11 East

Legal animal	Methods	Dates
Not established	Rifle, Shotgun, Muzzleloader, Crossbow, Bow	May 15 – Jun 30, 2026 May 15 – Jun 30, 2027
Not established	Crossbow, Bow	Sep 26 – Oct 12, 2026 Sep 25 – Oct 11, 2027

Check Zone 11 East in Hunt

Zone 12

Closed

Zone 12

Legal animal	Methods	Dates
Not established	Rifle, Shotgun, Muzzleloader, Crossbow, Bow	May 15 – Jun 30, 2026 May 15 – Jun 30, 2027
Not established	Crossbow, Bow	Sep 19 – Oct 4, 2026 Sep 18 – Oct 3, 2027

Check Zone 12 in Hunt

Zone 17

Closed

Zone 17

Legal animal	Methods	Dates
Not established	Rifle, Shotgun, Muzzleloader, Bow	May 15 – Jun 30, 2026 May 15 – Jun 30, 2027

Check Zone 17 in Hunt

Zone 19 Southeast

In season

Zone 19 Southeast

Legal animal	Methods	Dates
Not established	Rifle, Shotgun, Muzzleloader, Crossbow, Bow	May 15 – Jun 30, 2026 Sep 19 – Nov 1, 2026 May 15 – Jun 30, 2027 Sep 18 – Oct 31, 2027 Running today
Not established	Crossbow, Bow	Sep 5 – Sep 13, 2026 Sep 4 – Sep 12, 2027

Check Zone 19 Southeast in Hunt

Zone 19SNO

Closed

Zone 19SNO

Legal animal	Methods	Dates
Not established	Rifle, Shotgun, Muzzleloader, Crossbow, Bow	May 15 – Jun 30, 2026 Sep 12 – Oct 12, 2026 May 15 – Jun 30, 2027 Sep 11 – Oct 11, 2027
Not established	Crossbow, Bow	Aug 29 – Sep 6, 2026 Aug 28 – Sep 5, 2027

Check Zone 19SNO in Hunt

The other units

Other zones de chasse

What the certified rules state for each unit on October 29, 2026: the season running that day, if any, and the next certified season after it.

6 zones de chasse

Not covered here

Season running October 29, 2026: None running
Next certified season: Not certified

Zone 20, Zone 22, Zone 27 East (Île), Zone 27 East (Seigneurie de Beaupré), Zone 27 West (Île) and Zone 27 West (Seigneurie de Beaupré)

Questions

American black bear season in Québec: answers

Is American black bear season open in Québec right now?

When does American black bear season close in Québec?

The American black bear seasons running on October 29, 2026 close on Nov 1, 2026 in every unit where one is running. Later seasons, where certified, are listed by unit on this page.

When does the next American black bear season open in Québec?

After October 29, 2026, the next certified American black bear season opens Nov 7, 2026 and runs to Nov 22, 2026 in Zone 4, Zone 5 East, Zone 5 West, Zone 6 North, Zone 6 South, Zone 8 East and 7 more.

How are American black bear seasons set in Québec?

Gouvernement du Québec sets them by Zone de chasse. North Ground evaluates 58 of them (the authority publishes 59). This page lists what the certified rules state for each of them.

Where do these American black bear season dates come from?

From Cartes des zones de chasse — Québec.ca and Périodes de chasse à l’ours noir 2026-2027, last verified by North Ground on Sep 29, 2026. The authority's own regulations are the law; confirm with them before you hunt.

Before you rely on this

What this page does not decide

Each status is the whole-unit answer for October 29, 2026. A season running in a unit is not a licence, and it does not tell you about restricted areas, municipal by-laws, land access or legal hours at a particular spot — Hunt checks an exact location.
A unit marked "Not covered here" has no certified rule for this species. That is a gap in North Ground's coverage, not a closed season.
This page describes sport hunting seasons. It does not describe harvesting under treaty or Aboriginal rights, which is a separate legal context North Ground does not evaluate.

Provenance

Official sources

Gouvernement du Québec sets these seasons. North Ground reads the regulations, structures each rule and cites it here; the authority's own text is the law.

Cartes des zones de chasse — Québec.ca · Gouvernement du Québec
Périodes de chasse à l’ours noir 2026-2027 · Gouvernement du Québec