Ontario Canada Turkey Hunts

Ontario Canada turkey hunting season generally runs from April 25 through May 31.

The bag limit is 2 eastern wild turkeys per hunter.

Ontario Canada Turkey Hunt daily rates: 

Guide with 1 Hunter $375 US per person

Guide with 2 Hunters $275 US per person

Fly into Toronto the day preceding your Canada turkey hunt and drive about 2 hours to lodge.  Lodge check-in is 4 pm.  Depart following your last day's hunt.  For first-time Ontario Canada turkey hunting visitors, arrive 2 days preceding your scheduled hunt (note that we typically reserve opening dates for first-timers. The outfitter will accompany non-certified turkey hunters to the course the day before their Ontario Canada turkey hunt to ensure certification.

For comparison: driving time to Ontario Canada turkey hunting lodge from Memphis is about 15 hours.

The following are suggested for Ontario Canada turkey hunts:

• Licence from your home state
• Photo ID drivers licence
• Passport (required to enter into the US after Jan 1, 2009)
• Shotgun
• Shotgun shells
• Camo clothing and raingear
• Hunting boots for the field
• Camera
• Coolers to transport your trophies

"2010 Ontario Canada Turkey Hunting was fantastic.  Our turkey hunters shot 63 gobblers in 20 days, and missed another 28.  Several hunters scored their largest-ever Eastern Wild Turkey.  Several 24-pound birds were bagged, but 2 birds were particularly memorable: a 21-pound, triple-bearded gobbler with 1-3/8 inch spurs, and a 23-pound gobbler with a 10.5-inch rope and 1-1/2 inch hooks.  Turkey hunting was consistently great for the duration of the season." ~Steve Todz

Bag Limits - Ontario Canada Turkey Hunts

Ontario Canada turkey hunting bag limits consist of 2 gobblers per hunter. 

General Requirements - Ontario Canada Turkey Hunting

Non-residents must:

• Be at least 16 years of age
• Ontario Wild Turkey Hunter Education Course and passed the written exam.  Certification is good for a lifetime.  We reserve opening dates for first-time Ontario Canada turkey hunting visitors.  The outfitter will accompany non-certified turkey hunters to the course the day preceding their Ontario Canada turkey hunt.
• Have all applicable licences, game seals and validation tags or certificates for the species being hunted
• Comply with federal firearms regulations
• Be the registered guest of a tourist outfitter and/or hunt with a guide, where required
• Observe all applicable provincial and federal hunting regulations.

License Info - Ontario Canada Turkey Hunts

To hunt turkeys in Ontario, Canada, you require the following:

1. Non-resident's small game license $96.75.
2. A Ontario wild turkey hunting license $24.00. 

Licenses can be purchased from select retail stores such as Canadian Tire and Wal-Mart in Ontario as well as some large outdoor stores. Note that licenses cannot be purchased over the Internet.

Important: To purchase a non-resident Ontario hunting license, non-resident applicants must provide documentation indicating he/she would be authorized to purchase a hunting license in their home jurisdiction. A current hunting license for your jurisdiction is an example of a suitable documentation. For more information, call the OMNR toll-free at 1-800-667-1940.

Bird Processing - Ontario Canada Turkey Hunt

The holder of a licence who has killed a wild turkey shall: a) Immediately after the kill and at the site of the kill attach the game seal provided with the licence or licence tag to the wild turkey in the manner indicated on the seal, and b) Keep the game seal attached to the wild turkey until it is prepared for consumption.

Mandatory Reporting of Turkey Harvest. Successful Ontario Canada turkey hunters must report their harvested turkey by calling toll-free 1-800-288-1155 and providing the requested harvest information no later than 12:00 noon the day after the bird was harvested. Once you complete your harvest report, you will be provided with a confirmation number. Record the confirmation number in the box provided on your licence and keep it as a record that you have reported. An information worksheet is provided on page 31 to assist you in gathering the necessary information before calling to report your harvest. This information is also available at ontario.ca/hunting.

Other useful information before turkey hunting in Canada

Canadian GST Refunds for Visitors

Canadian Inadmissability

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This outstanding Ontario Canada Turkey Hunting package includes fully-guided services from sunrise to 5 pm, overnight lodging and continental breakfasts, and excellent scouting.  With large areas to turkey hunt, you'll keep moving until a hot gobbler is found. 

Not included in Ontario Canada Turkey Hunt packages are voluntary gratuities, airport transfers, car rental, lunch or dinner, Toronto dining and lodging.

With Ontario's growing population of Eastern Wild Turkeys topping 100,000, this Ontario Canada turkey hunting boasts >90% success for the past 5 years.  The Ontario Canada turkey hunting season runs from April 25- May 31 with a bag limit of 2 birds.

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