Do I need hunter education to hunt in Ontario?

Yes, most residents must pass the Ontario Hunter Education Course and its exam before buying hunting licences and tags. Some new residents and non-residents with recognized credentials are exempt.

Can I take the Ontario hunter education course online?

Yes. You can take it online at your own pace, or in person with a certified instructor. Both options end with an exam.

Do I need a PAL to hunt with a gun in Ontario?

You must have completed the Canadian Firearms Safety Course and carry a valid PAL, a minor's licence or the course student report. With only a student report, a valid PAL holder must directly supervise you.

How old do you have to be to hunt in Ontario?

Residents aged 12 to 14 can hunt as apprentices with a licensed mentor after passing hunter education and the CFSC. Non-residents hunting in Ontario for the first time must be at least 16.

What happens after I pass?

Take your proof of completion to a participating ServiceOntario location to register your hunter accreditation. Then you can buy an Outdoors Card, licences and tags.

Ontario Hunter Education Practice Test 2026

Pregunta 1 de 24

What must most Ontario residents pass before they can buy hunting licences and tags?

Only the Canadian Firearms Safety Course
A written test at a ServiceOntario centre
A practical shooting test at a gun club
The Ontario Hunter Education Course, including its exam

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Respuesta: D. The Ontario Hunter Education Course, including its exam

Most residents must pass the Ontario Hunter Education Course and its exam before buying hunting licences and tags.

Pregunta 2 de 24

In which two ways can you take the Ontario Hunter Education Course?

Only in a high school classroom
Only by mail, with a paper exam
In person with a certified instructor, or online at your own pace
Only at a ServiceOntario centre

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Respuesta: C. In person with a certified instructor, or online at your own pace

The course can be taken in person from a certified instructor (with an exam with the instructor) or online, including the exam.

Pregunta 3 de 24

To hunt with a gun in Ontario, which course is needed in addition to the Ontario Hunter Education Course?

A boating safety course
The Canadian Firearms Safety Course (CFSC)
A first aid course
A bowhunter education course

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Respuesta: B. The Canadian Firearms Safety Course (CFSC)

Hunter education lets you hunt with a bow once you buy licences. Hunting with a gun also requires the CFSC.

Pregunta 4 de 24

Which card must you hold before you can buy Ontario hunting licences?

A Fish and Wildlife ID card
An Outdoors Card
A WiN card
A HAL ID card

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Respuesta: B. An Outdoors Card

Resident and non-resident hunters need a valid Outdoors Card to buy hunting licences.

Pregunta 5 de 24

How long is an Ontario Outdoors Card valid?

For life
1 calendar year
5 calendar years
3 calendar years

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Respuesta: D. 3 calendar years

Outdoors Cards are valid for 3 calendar years, and you must carry the card while hunting.

Pregunta 6 de 24

After passing the Ontario Hunter Education Course, where do you register your hunter accreditation?

At an Ontario Provincial Police detachment
At a participating ServiceOntario location with hunting licence services
At a DriveTest centre
At the federal firearms office

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Respuesta: B. At a participating ServiceOntario location with hunting licence services

Take your proof of completion to a participating ServiceOntario location. Then you can buy licences and apply for big game draws.

Pregunta 7 de 24

Which ages can join Ontario's Hunter Apprenticeship Safety Program?

Residents aged 8 to 10
Anyone under 21
Residents aged 16 to 17
Residents aged 12 to 14

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Respuesta: D. Residents aged 12 to 14

The program is for Ontario residents aged 12 to 14 who have passed hunter education and the CFSC and have parental consent.

Pregunta 8 de 24

Who must supervise an apprentice hunter in Ontario?

A conservation officer only
Any adult over 16
A licensed mentor 18 or older with an Outdoors Card and a valid licence
A parent, even one without a hunting licence

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Respuesta: C. A licensed mentor 18 or older with an Outdoors Card and a valid licence

Apprentices must hunt under the direct and immediate supervision of a licensed mentor aged 18 or older.

Pregunta 9 de 24

What does an Ontario resident under 16 need to get an Outdoors Card?

Consent from a parent or guardian
A Possession and Acquisition Licence
Nothing extra
A note from a teacher

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Respuesta: A. Consent from a parent or guardian

Residents under 16 need parental or guardian consent to obtain an Outdoors Card.

Pregunta 10 de 24

How old must a non-resident be to hunt in Ontario for the first time?

At least 14
At least 16
At least 12
At least 21

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Respuesta: B. At least 16

Non-residents hunting in Ontario for the first time must be at least 16 and show accreditation from their home jurisdiction.

Pregunta 11 de 24

Which Ontario hunters do NOT need to carry proof of firearms accreditation?

Small game hunters using shotguns
Apprentice hunters using guns
Bow and crossbow hunters
Hunters using air guns

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Respuesta: C. Bow and crossbow hunters

Anyone hunting with a gun, including air and pellet guns, must carry proof of firearms accreditation. Bow and crossbow hunters are exempt.

Pregunta 12 de 24

How much hunter orange must an Ontario hunter wear above the waist when hunter orange is required?

At least 400 square inches (2,580 square cm), visible from all sides
An orange hat only
At least 200 square inches, on the front only
At least 100 square inches, on the back only

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Respuesta: A. At least 400 square inches (2,580 square cm), visible from all sides

The garment must have at least 400 square inches (2,580 square cm) of solid orange above the waist, visible from all sides, plus an orange head cover.

Pregunta 13 de 24

Can the hunter orange garment above the waist be camouflage orange or open mesh in Ontario?

Yes, if the mesh openings are small
Only during the black bear season
Yes, any orange pattern is fine
No. It must be solid orange with no open mesh or camouflage

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Respuesta: D. No. It must be solid orange with no open mesh or camouflage

The garment must be solid hunter orange. Only the head cover may have open mesh or a non-orange peak or brim.

Pregunta 14 de 24

When must licensed hunters in Ontario, including bow hunters, wear hunter orange?

Only when hunting from a tree stand
Only when hunting on Crown land
Only during the spring turkey season
During a gun season for deer, elk or moose

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Respuesta: D. During a gun season for deer, elk or moose

Hunter orange is required for all licensed hunters, including bow, turkey, bear and trapping hunters, during a gun season for deer, elk or moose.

Pregunta 15 de 24

Which Ontario hunters are exempt from wearing hunter orange during a deer, elk or moose gun season?

Bear hunters on the ground
Migratory game bird hunters (except woodcock hunters)
Hunters in ground blinds, because they are hidden
Bow hunters

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Respuesta: B. Migratory game bird hunters (except woodcock hunters)

Migratory game bird hunting (except woodcock) and double-crested cormorant hunting are exempt. Hunters in ground blinds must still wear orange.

Pregunta 16 de 24

What are the usual legal hunting hours in Ontario?

From one hour before sunrise to one hour after sunset
From sunrise to sunset only
From half an hour before sunrise to half an hour after sunset
Any time of day or night

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Respuesta: C. From half an hour before sunrise to half an hour after sunset

Hunting is allowed from half an hour before sunrise to half an hour after sunset, except for night raccoon hunting and spring wild turkey hours.

Pregunta 17 de 24

Between half an hour after sunset and half an hour before sunrise, how must firearms be carried in areas usually inhabited by wildlife?

Unloaded and encased
Unloaded but not cased
Loaded with the safety on
Loaded only with birdshot

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Respuesta: A. Unloaded and encased

At night, firearms must be unloaded and encased. "Encased" means fully enclosed on all six sides.

Pregunta 18 de 24

In Ontario, where may you legally have a loaded firearm while hunting from the water?

In a canoe or boat that is paddled and has no motor
In any boat, as long as the motor is turned off
In a motorboat moving slowly
In a motorboat at anchor

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Respuesta: A. In a canoe or boat that is paddled and has no motor

Loaded firearms are illegal in or on motorboats, vehicles and aircraft. A paddled boat with no motor is the exception.

Pregunta 19 de 24

What does Ontario law say about shooting from or across a public road?

It is allowed on gravel roads
It is allowed if no cars are coming
It is prohibited across Ontario
It is allowed at night only

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Respuesta: C. It is prohibited across Ontario

Shooting from or across the travelled portion of a public road right of way is prohibited across the province.

Pregunta 20 de 24

In Ontario, how many shells may a shotgun hold in total when hunting?

No more than 2
No more than 3
No more than 5
There is no limit

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Respuesta: B. No more than 3

Shotguns must be plugged so they hold no more than three shells in total.

Pregunta 21 de 24

In Ontario, how long may the leash be when you use a dog to track a wounded big game animal?

There is no leash rule
No longer than 50 metres
No longer than 2 metres
No longer than 10 metres

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Respuesta: D. No longer than 10 metres

A leashed tracking dog may be used during the open season on a leash up to 10 metres, and the hunter who wounded the animal must be present.

Pregunta 22 de 24

In Ontario, who must be told about a firearm injury that needs a doctor's treatment?

No one, if the injury is minor
The landowner only
A conservation officer
Your hunting club

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Respuesta: C. A conservation officer

Firearm injuries that require treatment by a physician must be reported to a conservation officer.

Pregunta 23 de 24

Under Ontario rules, which mark on a tree or post can tell hunters that entry is not allowed?

A yellow triangle
A blue square
A green arrow
A red circle about 10 cm across

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Respuesta: D. A red circle about 10 cm across

Notice can be given by signs, fences, cultivated land or markings such as a red circle 10 cm in diameter.

Pregunta 24 de 24

Where in Ontario is Sunday gun hunting allowed everywhere?

South of the French and Mattawa rivers
Nowhere in Ontario
Only within city limits
North of the French and Mattawa rivers

Ver respuesta

Respuesta: D. North of the French and Mattawa rivers

Sunday gun hunting is allowed north of the French and Mattawa rivers. South of them, it depends on the municipality.

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