Three whitetail bucks fighting in a fieldBow season for deer ended only a week ago for many Ontario hunters, but it’s never too early to start thinking about the next white-tail season.

The 2015 hunting regulations aren’t yet available, but here are the tentative start dates for the Ontario deer seasons. The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry advises hunters to check its website regularly for changes or updates.

Season WMU(s) 2015 Start
Deer Bows-Only Seasons 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7B, 8, 9A, 9B, 11A, 11B, 12A, 12B, 13, 14, 15A, 15B, 19, 21A, 21B, 22, 23, 24, 27, 30 Sept. 1
Deer Bows-Only Seasons 10, 28, 29, 31 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43A, 43B, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 53A, 53B, 54, 55A, 55B, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63A, 63B, 64A, 64B, 65, 66A, 67, 68A, 68B, 69A1, 69A2, 69A3, 69B, 70, 71, 72A, 72B, 73, 74A, 74B, 75, 76A, 76B, 76C, 76D, 76E, 77A, 77B, 77C, 78A, 78B, 78C, 78D, 78E, 79C, 79D, 80, 81A, 81B, 82A, 82B, 83A, 84, 85A, 85B, 85C, 86A, 86B, 87A, 87B, 87C, 87D, 87E, 88, 89A, 89B, 90A, 90B, 91A, 91B, 92A, 92B, 92C, 92D, 93A, 93B, 94A, 94B Oct. 1
Deer Bows-Only Seasons 18A Sept. 19
Deer Bows-Only Seasons 34 Nov. 16
Deer Bows-Only Seasons 66B Nov. 9
Deer Bows-Only Seasons 93C – Contact Aylmer District Office Aug. 15
Deer Bows and Muzzle-loaders Only Seasons 5, 6, 7B, 9A, 9B, 11A Oct. 3
Deer Bows and Muzzle-loaders Only Seasons 7A Oct.10
Deer Bows and Muzzle-loaders Only Seasons 8 Oct. 17
Deer Bows and Muzzle-loaders Only Seasons 18B Sept. 19
Deer Bows and Muzzle-loaders Only Seasons 37, 43A, 43B, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63A, 63B, 64A, 64B, 65, 66A, 67, 68A, 68B, 69B, 71, 72A, 73, 74A, 74B, 75, 82A, 83A, 84 Nov. 30
Deer Bows and Muzzle-loaders Only Seasons 82B Nov. 16
Deer Bows, Shotguns, and Muzzle-loaders Only Seasons 64B, 65, 68B, 69B, 71, 72A, 73, 74A, 75 Nov. 2
Deer Rifles, Shotguns, Bows and Muzzle-loaders Seasons 1C, 16A, 16B, 16C, 17, 25, 26 Sept. 19
Deer Rifles, Shotguns, Bows and Muzzle-loaders Seasons 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7B, 9A, 9B, 11A, 11B, 12A, 12B, 13, 14, 15A, 15B, 18A, 18B, 19, 21A, 21B, 22, 23, 24, 27, 30, 34 Oct.10
Deer Rifles, Shotguns, Bows and Muzzle-loaders Seasons 8, 10 Oct. 31
Deer Rifles, Shotguns, Bows and Muzzle-loaders Seasons 28, 29, 31, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 44, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 53A, 54, 55A, 55B, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63A, 63B, 64A, 66A, 67, 68A, 74B, 82A, 82B, 83A, 84 Nov. 2
Deer Rifles, Shotguns, Bows and Muzzle-loaders Seasons 43A, 43B Nov. 16
Deer Rifles, Shotguns, Bows and Muzzle-loaders Seasons 45 Nov. 7