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Ontario Hunter Education Practice Test 2026

Practise for the exam at the end of the Ontario Hunter Education Course, which most residents must pass before buying hunting licences. Practice test 1 covers Ontario's own rules, such as the Outdoors Card, hunter orange and legal hours. The other sets cover safety, ethics, wildlife and survival topics taught across Canada.

  • Chasse
  • Ontario
  • 124 questions
  • Vérifié le 10 octobre 2026

En bref

Organisé par : Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources (Ontario Hunter Education Program). Entraînez-vous ici gratuitement avec 124 questions, chacune avec la réponse et une explication. Vérifié à partir des sources officielles le 10 octobre 2026.

À lire avant de vous entraînerCommencez par le guide « Ontario Hunter Education Study Guide » : des notes en langage clair, des schémas et les chiffres à retenir.

  1. Question 1 sur 24

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

    Réponse: 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.

  2. Question 2 sur 24

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

    Réponse: 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.

  3. Question 3 sur 24

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

    Réponse: 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.

  4. Question 4 sur 24

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

    Réponse: B. An Outdoors Card

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

  5. Question 5 sur 24

    How long is an Ontario Outdoors Card valid?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. 3 calendar years

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

  6. Question 6 sur 24

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

    Réponse: 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.

  7. Question 7 sur 24

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

    Réponse: 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.

  8. Question 8 sur 24

    Who must supervise an apprentice hunter in Ontario?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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.

  9. Question 9 sur 24

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

    Réponse: A. Consent from a parent or guardian

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

  10. Question 10 sur 24

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

    Réponse: 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.

  11. Question 11 sur 24

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

    Réponse: 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.

  12. Question 12 sur 24

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

    Réponse: 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.

  13. Question 13 sur 24

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

    Réponse: 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.

  14. Question 14 sur 24

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

    Réponse: 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.

  15. Question 15 sur 24

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

    Réponse: 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.

  16. Question 16 sur 24

    What are the usual legal hunting hours in Ontario?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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.

  17. Question 17 sur 24

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

    Réponse: A. Unloaded and encased

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

  18. Question 18 sur 24

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

    Réponse: 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.

  19. Question 19 sur 24

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

    Réponse: 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.

  20. Question 20 sur 24

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

    Réponse: B. No more than 3

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

  21. Question 21 sur 24

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

    Réponse: 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.

  22. Question 22 sur 24

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

    Réponse: C. A conservation officer

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

  23. Question 23 sur 24

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

    Réponse: 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.

  24. Question 24 sur 24

    Where in Ontario is Sunday gun hunting allowed everywhere?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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.

À savoir avant l’examen

  • Most residents must pass the Ontario Hunter Education Course, including an exam, to buy hunting licences and tags.
  • You can take the course in person with a certified instructor or online at your own pace.
  • To hunt with a gun you also need the Canadian Firearms Safety Course. Many instructors offer both courses together.
  • After passing, register your hunter accreditation at a participating ServiceOntario location. You also need an Outdoors Card, valid for 3 calendar years.
  • The Hunter Apprenticeship Safety Program is for residents aged 12 to 14, supervised by a licensed mentor aged 18 or older.
  • During a gun season for deer, elk or moose, hunters must wear at least 400 square inches (2,580 square cm) of solid hunter orange above the waist and an orange head cover.

Questions fréquentes

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.

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