A farm field has no signs, but it is planted with crops. May you walk in to hunt without asking?

No, cultivated land itself is notice against entry

Yes, if you only hunt small game on it

Yes, unsigned land is always open to hunters

Yes, if you stay along the edge of the crops

A deer you wounded runs onto posted private land. What must you do?

Ask the owner's permission before going in

Let your dog bring it out without you

Wait one hour, then retrieve it quietly

Follow it at once, since it is your animal

You want to use a leashed dog to track a deer you wounded. Which condition applies?

A leash of 10 m or less, and you must be with the dog

The handler must carry a loaded firearm

The dog must hold a hunting licence of its own

Tracking is allowed only after legal hunting hours

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Ontario Hunter Education: Private land, protected areas and dogs

Trespass notice, landowner permission, Crown Game Preserves, provincial parks, wolf-protection closures and the rules for hunting and tracking dogs.

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You are unsure who owns a woodlot and whether hunting is allowed there. What should you do?

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Study reference: Ontario Hunting Regulations Summary 2026 and ontario.ca (Oct 2026), Ch. 6 Private land, protected areas and dogs — General regulations — Trespassing, Crown Game Preserves, Provincial parks, Dogs; Wolf and coyote

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You are unsure who owns a woodlot and whether hunting is allowed there. What should you do?
1. Hunt it, but only from the road edge
2. Hunt it and leave a note for the owner
3. Hunt it, since unsigned land is public
4. Stay out until you find out
For which hunt do you need written landowner consent on the ministry's form?
1. Coyote on private land
2. Elk on private land
3. Ruffed grouse on private land
4. Wild turkey on private land
A farm field has no signs, but it is planted with crops. May you walk in to hunt without asking?
1. Yes, if you only hunt small game on it
2. Yes, unsigned land is always open to hunters
3. Yes, if you stay along the edge of the crops
4. No, cultivated land itself is notice against entry
A deer you wounded runs onto posted private land. What must you do?
1. Let your dog bring it out without you
2. Ask the owner's permission before going in
3. Wait one hour, then retrieve it quietly
4. Follow it at once, since it is your animal
You want to use a leashed dog to track a deer you wounded. Which condition applies?
1. The handler must carry a loaded firearm
2. A leash of 10 m or less, and you must be with the dog
3. The dog must hold a hunting licence of its own
4. Tracking is allowed only after legal hunting hours
What is the rule for hunting in a Crown Game Preserve?
1. Hunting is allowed with a free permit
2. Hunting and trapping are illegal there
3. Only small game may be hunted there
4. Only residents may hunt there in the fall
Before hunting on an Indian Reserve, whose permission should you ask?
1. The Canadian Firearms Program
2. The nearest ministry work centre
3. The local municipal council
4. The Band Council
During the closed season, may your dog run at large where big game lives?
1. No
2. Yes, on Crown land only
3. Yes, if it is not a hound
4. Yes, if it is wearing a collar
How many people with firearms may enter private land as a party without the occupier's express permission?
1. No more than 6
2. No more than 20
3. No more than 12
4. Any number, if one person has permission
Which sign tells you entry is prohibited on private land in Ontario?
1. A red circle about 10 cm across
2. A green stripe on a gate post
3. A yellow triangle on a fence post
4. A blue square painted on a tree
Before hunting in a provincial park, what should you do?
1. Check with the park office about areas and species
2. Buy a special provincial park hunting licence
3. Assume hunting follows the same rules as Crown land
4. Assume all provincial parks are closed to hunting
Why is wolf and coyote hunting closed in and around Algonquin Provincial Park?
1. To protect the Eastern wolf
2. Because of chronic wasting disease
3. Because the park is a Crown Game Preserve
4. To protect deer wintering areas
Which big game species may NOT be hunted with dogs anywhere in Ontario?
1. Black bear
2. Moose
3. White-tailed deer
4. Elk

Private land, protected areas and dogs: key rules to remember

Our summary of what the official handbook says on this topic, in our own words. Read it before or after the practice questions above, then check the original chapter. Read the official chapter ↗

Trespassing and landowner relations

It is unlawful to enter private property after notice is given that entry, or hunting, is prohibited.
Notice can be verbal, by signs, by symbols such as a red circle 10 cm across, coloured markings or fences; cultivated land is itself notice against entry.
Not all private land is signed; it is the hunter's job to find out who owns land and whether hunting is allowed. If unsure, stay out.
If a wounded animal runs onto land where entry is prohibited, you must ask permission to retrieve it.
A party of more than 12 people may not enter private land without the occupier's express permission if anyone has a firearm or hunting device.
Ask the Band Council for permission before hunting on an Indian Reserve.
Written landowner consent on the ministry form is required for elk on private land, moose on private land in WMU 65, and deer on private land in WMUs 43A, 43B and 44.

Places

Hunting or trapping is illegal in Crown Game Preserves, and firearms may not be used or carried there unless you live on private land inside one.
Hunting is allowed in some provincial parks; check with the park office for areas, species and rules.
Wolves, coyotes and furbearers generally cannot be hunted in provincial parks or Crown Game Preserves.
Wolf and coyote hunting is closed in and around Algonquin, Killarney, Queen Elizabeth II Wildlands and Kawartha Highlands parks to protect the Eastern wolf.
Wildlife management areas (such as Provincial Wildlife Areas) may charge fees; contact the local ministry work centre.

Dogs

Dogs used to hunt deer, moose or black bear must be licensed for hunting; dogs may not be used to hunt elk.
Dogs may not run at large in big game areas during the closed season, and hunters must keep their dogs off land where they lack permission.
A leashed dog (leash 10 m or less, under the handler's control) may track wounded big game during legal hours in the open season without a licence; the hunter who wounded the animal must be present.
The dog handler may not carry a firearm unless licensed to hunt that animal.
Raccoon hunting at night requires a dog licensed for hunting.

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