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British Columbia
Hunting and Trapping Regulations Synopsis · 2026-2028 — all British Columbia regulations →
Pheasant listed as “Pheasant” (BC)
| Zone | Season | Bag / tag limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUs 1-1 to 1-9 | Oct 1 - Nov 30 | 2 (6) | No open season on mountain quail (same row context).Source: p. 21 |
| MUs 2-4, 2-8 (Cocks) | Oct 10, 2026 - Nov 30, 2026; Oct 9, 2027 - Nov 30, 2027 | 2 (6) | Source: p. 28 |
| MUs 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44 (Cocks) | Oct 1 - Nov 30 | 2 (6) | Source: p. 34 |
| MUs 4-6, 4-7 (Cocks) | Oct 15 - Nov 30 | 3 (daily); Possession Limit: 6; Season Limit: 12 | Possession limit for pheasants in Region 4 is two times the daily limit (p. 12).Source: p. 39 |
| MUs 8-1 to 8-15, 8-21 to 8-26 (Cocks) | Oct 1 - Nov 30 | 2 (6) | Source: p. 68 |
Ontario
2026 Ontario Hunting Regulations Summary · 2026-2027 — all Ontario regulations →
Ring-necked Pheasant
| Zone | Season | Bag / tag limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| WMUs 1-4, 16-18, 24-27 | September 15 to March 31 | Daily limit of 10 and possession limit of 10 | Source: p. 87 |
| WMUs 5-15, 19-23, 28-50, 53-67, 69B | September 15 to December 31 | Daily limit of 10 and possession limit of 10 | Source: p. 87 |
| WMUs 68, 69A, 70-94 | September 25 to December 31 | Daily limit of 3 and possession limit of 10 | Source: p. 87 |
| WMU 95 | September 25 to the last day of February | Daily limit of 10 and possession limit of 10 | Source: p. 87 |
New Brunswick
Hunt & Trap: Regulations Summary 2026-2027 (Hunt & Trap Book) · 2026-27 — all New Brunswick regulations →
Ring-necked Pheasant
| Zone | Season | Bag / tag limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Province-wide | Oct. 26 – Nov. 8, 2026 | 2 male birds daily; 4 male birds in possession | Male birds only.Source: pp. 29-30 |
Prince Edward Island
2025 Hunting Summary · 2025-26 — all Prince Edward Island regulations →
Pheasant listed as “Pheasant” (PE)
📋 No open season in the wild; pheasant shooting only occurs on licensed game preserves per the licence service page (princeedwardisland.ca/en/service/buy-a-hunting-licence-online).
| Zone | Season | Bag / tag limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Province-wide | No open season | Daily bag n/a; Possession n/a | Listed in the open seasons table with 'No open season'. The PEI hunting licence service page separately lists 'Ring-necked pheasant (Game preserves only)' among common upland game species.Source: p. 18 |