TRAILS CLOSED FOR 2023-2024 HUNTING PERIOD
Published 28 August 2023 by Jonathan Belisle
The end of summer marks the return of hunting. Most trails in wildlife reserves, Zecs and neighbouring clubs close for this popular hunting season. It’s important to stay off the trails during this time, not only for your own safety, but also to maintain rights of way in the reserves and Zecs with which we have agreements.
Here are the dates on which quad trails will be closed during the hunting season in Zecs and Wildlife Reserves across Quebec. However, it is advisable to check with the clubs you plan to visit before planning a trip, as information on trail closures may not have been communicated to us.
Please check this table regularly, as dates may change as information becomes available.
Hunting seasons for Zecs
| ZECS | HUNTING PERIOD | COMMENTS |
| Zec Casault | Open | |
| Zec Chapais | n/a | |
| Zec du Bas-St-Laurent | Sep.29 to Oct.24 | Closed |
| Zec de l’Anse-Saint-Jean | Sept. 23 to Oct.13 | Closed |
| Zec du Lac-Brébeuf | n/a | |
| Zec du Lac-de-la-Boiteuse | n/a | |
| Zec Mars-Moulin | Sept. 23 to Oct. 13 | Closed |
| Zec Martin-Valin | n/a | |
| Zec Batiscan-Neilson | Oct.7 to 15 | Closed |
| Zec des Martres | Sept.23 to Oct.8 | Closed |
| Zec du Lac-au-Sable | Sept.23 to Oct.8 | Closed |
| Zec de la Bessonne | Open | We recommend driving between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. |
| Zec Jeannotte | Open | We recommend driving between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. |
| Zec Kiskissink | Sept 15 to Oct.1 & Oct.7 to 22 | |
| Zec Tawachiche | Open | We recommend driving between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. |
| Zec Wessonneau | n/a | |
| Zec du Chapeau-de-Paille | Oct. 7 to 22 | Closed |
| Zec D’Iberville | Sept. 23 to Oct. 9 | Closed |
| Zec de Forestville | n/a | |
| Zec Nordique | n/a | |
| Zec Trinité | Sept. 23 to Oct.10 | Closed |
| Zec de Cap-Chat | n/a | |
| Zec des Anses | n/a | |
| Zec Jaro | Sept.15, all fall | Traffic allowed on main roads during hunting season |
| Zec des Nymphes | Sept.23 to Oct.15 | Only members with a wildlife pass and holders of a small game hunting day pass will be allowed to circulate during the moose hunting season (bow and crossbow), i.e. from September 23 to October 1, 2023, while respecting stalking hunters and only on main roads. |
| Zec Lavigne | Sept.23 to Oct.15 | Only members with a wildlife pass and holders of a small game hunting day pass will be allowed to circulate during the moose hunting season (bow and crossbow), i.e. from September 23 to October 1, 2023, while respecting stalking hunters and only on main roads. |
| Zec Pétawaga | Sept.30 to Oct.15 | Closed |
| Zec Lesueur | Sept.16 to Oct.15 | Closed |
| Zec Mazana | Oct. 9 to 22 | Closed |
| Zec Mitchinamecus | Sept.15 to Oct.15 | Closed |
| Zec Normandie | Oct. 9 to 15 | Closed |
Hunting and thawing season for wildlife reserves
| Wildlife reserves | Period 1 | Period 2 | Comments |
| Laurentides | August 31 to Nov.15 | Trail closed during hunting season | |
| Mastigouche | Sept.6 to Oct.17 | Trail closed during hunting season | |
| Papineau-Labelle | August 31 to Nov 30 | Mar. 9 to May 15 (thaw) | Trail closed during hunting and thawing season |
| Rouge-Matawin | Sept.6 to Nov.21 | Trail closed during hunting season | |
| Matane | Sept.5 to June 1 | Trail closed during hunting season and winter | |
| Dunière | August30 to June 1 | Trail closed during hunting season and winter | |
| Portneuf | Sept.6 to Oct.8 | Nov.5 to 14 | Trail closed during hunting season |