Québec · Season dates by Zone de chasse
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As of October 29, 2026, a wild turkey season is running in 24 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 24, closed in 18, not covered here in 16. "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 3 East, Zone 3 East (Île), Zone 3 West, Zone 3 West (Île), Zone 4, Zone 5 East, Zone 5 West, Zone 6 North, Zone 6 South, Zone 7 North, Zone 7 South, Zone 8 East, Zone 8 North, Zone 8 North (Montagne de Rigaud), Zone 8 North ZSR, Zone 8 South, Zone 9 East, Zone 9 West, Zone 9 West ZSR, Zone 10 East, Zone 10 East ZSR, Zone 10 West, Zone 11 East, Zone 11 West
| Legal animal | Methods | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Bearded | Not established |
|
| Bearded or Beardless | Not established |
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Zone 2 East, Zone 2 East (Île), Zone 2 West, Zone 2 West (Île), Zone 12, Zone 13, Zone 13 Southwest, Zone 15 East, Zone 15 North, Zone 15 West
| Legal animal | Methods | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Bearded | Not established |
|
Zone 26 East, Zone 26 West, Zone 27 East, Zone 27 East (Île), Zone 27 East (Seigneurie de Beaupré), Zone 27 West, Zone 27 West (Île), Zone 27 West (Seigneurie de Beaupré)
| Legal animal | Methods | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Bearded | Not established |
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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 1 North, Zone 1 South, Zone 14, Zone 16, Zone 17, Zone 18, Zone 19 Southeast, Zone 19SNO, Zone 19 Southwest, Zone 20, Zone 21, Zone 22, Zone 23, Zone 24, Zone 28 and Zone 29
Questions
As of October 29, 2026, a wild turkey season is running in 24 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 24, closed in 18, not covered here in 16. "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 wild turkey seasons running on October 29, 2026 close on Oct 30, 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 wild turkey season opens Apr 30, 2027 and runs to May 11, 2027 in Zone 2 East, Zone 2 East (Île), Zone 2 West, Zone 2 West (Île), Zone 12, Zone 13 and 12 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 au dindon sauvage 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.
