2024 Main Hunt Dates
(2024 Main Hunt Sales are now CLOSED )
Thursday October 24 – Saturday October 26, 2024
Thursday October 31 – Saturday November 2, 2024
Thursday November 7 – Saturday November 9, 2024
2024 Clean Up Hunt Dates
Thursday November 14 – Saturday November 16, 2024
Thursday November 21 – Saturday November 23, 2024
Thursday November 28 – Saturday November 30, 2024
2024 Pheasant Hunt Sale Period
Main Hunt Licences will be on sale December 20st, 2023 until April 1st, 2024
Clean Up Licences will be on sale December 20th, 2023 until November 29, 2024 @4:00p.m.
2024 Pricing and Fees
| Time | Main Hunts | Cleanup Hunts |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00a.m. – 5:00p.m. Thursday to Saturday | $322.05 | $161.03 |
Additional Fees
| Licence Transfer within 2024 | $28.25 |
| Licence Replacement | $28.25 |
How to Transfer a Licence
Sales for 2024 Pheasant Licences are FINAL there will be NO refunds or transfers outside of 2024 hunts. However, transfers can be made within 2024 between hunts, as well as between hunters.
Steps to Transfer a Licence
- Please fill out the form below and email to peleehunts@pelee.ca (alternatively, please hand in this form to the Municipal Office or call 519-724-2931)
- Licence transfers MUST be done prior to the start of the applicable hunt (i.e. Transfers for Main Hunt 1 must be made before 8:00a.m. on October 24th, Clean Up Hunt 1 before 8:00a.m. on November 14th, etc.)
- Original Licence(s) MUST be returned to the municipal office BEFORE 8am on the Thursday of the applicable hunt
- Transfer fee of $28.25 MUST be paid before a new licence is issued
Additional Information for Transfers
- Transfers can be made between hunters and/or between hunts at any time BEFORE the start of the applicable hunt
- Once a hunt has started, there are no transfer options available
- Transfers are preferred to be requested by email to peleehunts@pelee.ca but can also be done over the phone 519-724-2931 or in person at the municipal office
Pheasant Hunt Package
2024 Pheasant Hunt Package
Mentor an Apprentice Hunter – Receive 10% Off!
We offer an incentive to any hunter who mentors an apprentice hunter during a main pheasant hunt. Mentors will receive 10% off the cost of their licence to help encourage a younger generation of hunters. This option is only available to Ontario Residents.
Ferry Reservations
Reservations for the ferry can booked online at ontarioferries.com or by calling 1-800-661-2220 or 519-724-2115.
Bookings are not yet available for the 2024 season. Additional ferry information can also be found at ontarioferries.com
Obtaining Ontario Small Game & Ontario Outdoors Cards
Ontario Small Game Licenses and Ontario Outdoor Cards can now be renewed or purchased ONLINE at Hunt and Fish Ontario, as well as on the island at the municipal office (CASH ONLY) and at many other locations throughout the province of Ontario.
- Non-Residents of Ontario must present ID & one original piece of the following documentation to obtain a Non-Resident Small Games License and Outdoors Card to hunt in Ontario:
- A current Non-Resident Outdoors Card issued by Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources;
- An Ontario Non-Resident’s hunting license issued to you after January 1, 1968;
- A hunting license issued to you by a competent authority in any jurisdiction as a resident of that jurisdiction after January 1, 1968;
Without this proof, you will NOT be able to purchase the Non-Resident Outdoors Card and Small Games License and therefore will not be able to hunt. If unsure of what proof to bring please call: 1-800-387-7011.
Additional Information
For information regarding regulations and by-laws unique to Pelee, please attend the Pheasant Hunt Info Session on the Wednesday prior to the hunt ”.
All hunters must have a Province of Ontario Small Game Hunting License, Ontario Outdoors Card and a municipal licence.
If you are in possession of a gun for the purpose of hunting in Ontario, you are required to carry proof of your firearms accreditation under the Firearms Act (Canada) – this includes apprentice hunters (residents 12-14 years old) who cannot yet obtain a firearms licence. – Ontario Hunting Regulations
If you have any questions or concerns regarding your entry into Canada please call or visit Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) at 1-800-461-9999. Please check to avoid disappointment.
Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) Office, Pelee Island:
1058 West Shore Rd
Pelee Island, ON, N0R 1M0
519-724-2933
Automated CBSA Information Service:
Toll Free (in Canada): 1-800-461-9999
Long Distance: 1-204-983-3500 or
1-506-636-5064
