Québec · Season dates by Zone de chasse
Odocoileus virginianus
As of October 29, 2026, a white-tailed deer 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 39, not covered here in 18. "Not covered here" is a gap in North Ground's coverage, not a closed season.
Certified season dates
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.
Zone 2 West, Zone 3 East, Zone 9 East, Zone 9 West, Zone 11 East, Zone 11 West, Zone 15 West
| Legal animal | Methods | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Antlered | Rifle, Shotgun, Muzzleloader, Crossbow, Bow |
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| Antlered | Rifle, Shotgun, Muzzleloader, Crossbow, Bow |
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| Antlered | Crossbow, Bow |
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Zone 15 East, Zone 18, Zone 26 East, Zone 26 West, Zone 27 East, Zone 27 West, Zone 28
| Legal animal | Methods | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Antlered | Shotgun, Muzzleloader, Crossbow, Bow |
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| Antlered | Crossbow, Bow |
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| Antlered | Crossbow, Bow |
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Zone 2 East (Île), Zone 2 West (Île), Zone 3 East (Île), Zone 3 West (Île), Zone 27 East (Île), Zone 27 West (Île)
| Legal animal | Methods | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Antlered or Antlerless | Shotgun, Muzzleloader, Crossbow, Bow |
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| Antlered or Antlerless | Crossbow, Bow |
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| Antlered or Antlerless | Crossbow, Bow |
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Zone 3 West, Zone 4, Zone 5 East, Zone 7 North, Zone 7 South, Zone 10 West
| Legal animal | Methods | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Antlered | Rifle, Shotgun, Muzzleloader, Crossbow, Bow |
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| Antlered | Rifle, Shotgun, Muzzleloader, Crossbow, Bow |
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| Antlered | Shotgun, Muzzleloader, Crossbow, Bow |
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| Antlered or Antlerless | Crossbow, Bow |
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Zone 1 North, Zone 1 South, Zone 2 East
| Legal animal | Methods | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Antlered | Rifle, Shotgun, Muzzleloader, Crossbow, Bow |
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| Antlered | Rifle, Shotgun, Muzzleloader, Crossbow, Bow |
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| Antlered | Crossbow, Bow |
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Zone 5 West, Zone 8 South
| Legal animal | Methods | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Antlered | Rifle, Shotgun, Muzzleloader, Crossbow, Bow |
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| Antlered | Rifle, Shotgun, Muzzleloader, Crossbow, Bow |
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| Antlerless | Shotgun, Muzzleloader, Crossbow, Bow |
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| Antlered or Antlerless | Crossbow, Bow |
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Zone 6 North, Zone 6 South
| Legal animal | Methods | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Antlered | Rifle, Shotgun, Muzzleloader, Crossbow, Bow |
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| Antlered | Rifle, Shotgun, Muzzleloader, Crossbow, Bow |
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| Antlered or Antlerless | Shotgun, Muzzleloader, Crossbow, Bow |
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| Antlered or Antlerless | Crossbow, Bow |
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Zone 8 East, Zone 8 North
| Legal animal | Methods | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Antlered | Rifle, Shotgun, Muzzleloader, Crossbow, Bow |
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| Antlered | Rifle, Shotgun, Muzzleloader, Crossbow, Bow |
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| Antlered or Antlerless | Shotgun, Muzzleloader, Crossbow, Bow |
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| Antlered or Antlerless | Crossbow, Bow |
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Zone 12, Zone 13 Southwest
| Legal animal | Methods | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Antlered | Rifle, Shotgun, Muzzleloader, Crossbow, Bow |
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| Antlered | Rifle, Shotgun, Muzzleloader, Crossbow, Bow |
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| Antlered or Antlerless | Crossbow, Bow |
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Zone 8 North (Montagne de Rigaud)
| Legal animal | Methods | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Antlered or Antlerless | Crossbow, Bow |
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| Antlered | Crossbow, Bow |
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| Antlered | Crossbow, Bow |
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Zone 10 East
| Legal animal | Methods | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Antlered | Rifle, Shotgun, Muzzleloader, Crossbow, Bow |
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| Antlered | Rifle, Shotgun, Muzzleloader, Crossbow, Bow |
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| Antlered | Shotgun, Muzzleloader, Crossbow, Bow |
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| Antlered | Crossbow, Bow |
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Zone 20
| Legal animal | Methods | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Antlered | Rifle, Shotgun, Muzzleloader, Crossbow, Bow |
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| Antlered or Antlerless | Rifle, Shotgun, Muzzleloader, Crossbow, Bow |
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The other units
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.
Zone 8 North ZSR, Zone 9 West ZSR, Zone 10 East ZSR, Zone 13, Zone 14, Zone 15 North, Zone 16, Zone 17, Zone 19 Southeast, Zone 19SNO, Zone 19 Southwest, Zone 21, Zone 22, Zone 23, Zone 24, Zone 27 East (Seigneurie de Beaupré), Zone 27 West (Seigneurie de Beaupré) and Zone 29
Questions
As of October 29, 2026, a white-tailed deer 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 39, not covered here in 18. "Not covered here" is a gap in North Ground's coverage, not a closed season. A running season is not a licence: licensing, legal hunting hours and local restrictions still apply.
The white-tailed deer seasons running on October 29, 2026 close on Dec 24, 2026 in every unit where one is running. Later seasons, where certified, are listed by unit on this page.
After October 29, 2026, the next certified white-tailed deer season opens Nov 7, 2026 and runs to Nov 15, 2026 in Zone 1 North, Zone 1 South, Zone 2 East, Zone 2 East (Île), Zone 2 West, Zone 2 West (Île) and 32 more.
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.
From Cartes des zones de chasse — Québec.ca and Périodes de chasse pour le cerf de Virginie 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
Provenance
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.
