TRAILS CLOSED FOR 2024 HUNTING PERIOD
Published 27 August 2024 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 (2024)
ZECS | HUNTING PERIOD | COMMENTS |
Zec Casault | Open | |
Zec Chapais | Open | |
Zec du Bas-St-Laurent | Sep.27 to Nov.17 | Closed |
Zec de l’Anse-Saint-Jean | Sept. 27 to Oct.19 | Closed |
Zec du Lac-Brébeuf | Open | |
Zec du Lac-de-la-Boiteuse | n/a | |
Zec Mars-Moulin | Sept. 28 to Oct. 18 | Closed |
Zec Martin-Valin | Sept. 28 to Oct. 18 | Closed |
Zec Batiscan-Neilson | Oct.12 to 20 | Closed |
Zec des Martres | Sept.21 to Oct.25 | Closed |
Zec du Lac-au-Sable | Sept.12 to Oct.27 | Closed |
Zec de la Bessonne | n/a | |
Zec Jeannotte | Oct.12 to 20 | Closed |
Zec Kiskissink | Sept 21 to Oct.6 | Closed |
Zec Rivière-aux-Rats | Sept.7 to Oct.18 | Closed |
Zec Tawachiche | n/a | |
Zec Wessonneau | n/a | |
Zec du Chapeau-de-Paille | Oct. 12 to 20 | Closed |
Zec D’Iberville | n/a | |
Zec de Forestville | n/a | |
Zec Nordique | n/a | |
Zec Trinité | n/a | |
Zec de Cap-Chat | Sept.27 to June 1, 2025 | Closed |
Zec des Anses | n/a | |
Zec des Nymphes | Oct.11 to 20 | Closed |
Zec Lavigne | Sept.28 to Oct.20 | Closed |
Zec Pétawaga | n/a | |
Zec Lesueur | Oct.12 to 20 | Closed |
Zec Mazana | Sept.7 to Oct.27 | Closed |
Zec Mitchinamecus | n/d | |
Zec Normandie | Sept.7 to Oct.27 | Closed |
Hunting and thawing season for wildlife reserves (2024)
Wildlife reserves | Period 1 | Period 2 | Comments |
Laurentides | August 30 to June 1, 2025 | Closed | |
Mastigouche | Sept.14 to Oct.5 | Closed | |
Papineau-Labelle | August 30 to Nov.18 | Closed | |
Rouge-Matawin | Sept.3 to Nov.17 | Closed | |
Matane | August 28 to June 1, 2025 | Closed | |
Dunière | August 28 to June 1, 2025 | Closed | |
Portneuf | Sept.9 to Oct.27 | Nov.11 to 19 | Closed |