Small game hunting — Zone 17
Small game hunting in zone 17, Quebec.
2026 season
Hares & rabbitEastern cottontail, Arctic hare and snowshoe hare
| Weapon | Season |
|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2026 – Mar 31, 2027The use of a crossbow is prohibited in zone 17. | |
| Sep 19, 2026 – Mar 31, 2027In zone 17, the use of snares to harvest snowshoe hare is permitted only in non-Indigenous establishments and in the vicinity of those establishments. |
GrouseRuffed grouse, spruce grouse and sharp-tailed grouse
| Weapon | Season |
|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2026 – Jan 15, 2027The use of a crossbow is prohibited in zone 17. |
Grey partridge
| Weapon | Season |
|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026The use of a crossbow is prohibited in zones 17, 22, 23 and 24. |
PtarmiganRock ptarmigan and willow ptarmigan
| Weapon | Season |
|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2026 – Mar 31, 2027The use of a crossbow is prohibited in zone 17. |
Nuisance birdsRed-winged blackbird, American crow, European starling, house sparrow, common grackle, brown-headed cowbird
| Weapon | Season |
|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2026 – Apr 30, 2027The use of a crossbow is prohibited in zones 17, 22, 23 and 24. |
Game-farm birdsQuail, northern bobwhite, pheasant, francolin, rock partridge, chukar partridge, red-legged partridge and guinea fowl
| Weapon | Season |
|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026The use of a crossbow is prohibited in zones 17, 22, 23 and 24. |
Dog trainingQuail, northern bobwhite, pheasant, francolin, rock partridge, chukar partridge, red-legged partridge, rock dove, and guinea fowl
| Weapon | Season |
|---|---|
| All yearThe use of a crossbow is prohibited in zones 17, 22, 23 and 24. |
Rock dove
| Weapon | Season |
|---|---|
| All yearThe use of a crossbow is prohibited in zones 17, 22, 23 and 24. |
In force until 2028-03-31 · Source: quebec.ca · 2026-2027 changes. Always confirm the rules before you go.
Small game outfitters
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