Hunting

Location: See a Google map showing the conservation area entrance. Read more about Belwood Lake Conservation Area.

GRCA hunting permits: Hunting permit sales have moved to an online lottery. See below.

• Daily permits are no longer available for this conservation area. 
• Seasonal permits (migratory bird, small game, deer and fall turkey) are valid until February 28. 
• Migratory bird/small game only permits are valid until February 28.
• Deer/fall turkey permits (gun or bow) are valid until December 31.
• Deer/ archery only permit are valid until December 31.

Fees: Permit fees can be found on the Belwood Lake Fee page.

NEW lottery for 2022/2023: All Belwood hunting permits are sold through an online lottery system. The lottery for the upcoming season will open May 1, 2022 and applications will be accepted until June 22, 2022. The draw will be held on June 23, 2022. If you applied, please check your email (including your junk mail).

Licences: Hunters must possess the GRCA hunting permit in addition to the appropriate Provincial and/or Federal hunting licence(s) and stamps and/or tags.

Season/Limits: Check the Ontario Hunting Regulations Summary and the Migratory Birds Hunting Regulations Summaries for seasons and limits.

OFAH membership: All hunters must be a member of the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters. This ensures hunters have insurance coverage on our properties. Visit the OFAH website or call 705-748-6324 for information. 

Waterfowl: There is no early goose season. Please refer to the Migratory Birds Hunting Regulations Summaries for seasons and limits.

Small game: There is no spring wild turkey season. 

Deer: Permitted on posted hunting areas only. Regulations for archery, controlled hunt and muzzleloaders apply.

More information: See the Belwood Lake page for conservation area information. 

Hunting days: There is no gun-hunting permitted on Sundays at Belwood Lake.

Location: See a Google map showing the conservation area entrance. Read more about Conestogo Lake Conservation Area.

GRCA hunting permits: All hunting permits are available online only and permits are not available for sale at the gatehouse.

• Deer (archery and controlled) hunt permits as well as seasonal permits are sold through an online lottery system. See below.
• For migratory birds and small game permits you can use the online application form starting August 1.
• Deer archery and controlled hunt permits are valid until December 31. Seasonal (migratory birds/deer/small game/fall turkey) and migratory birds/small game permits are valid until February 28.

Fee: Permit fees can be found on the Conestogo Lake Fee page. 

Lottery: All deer permits (archery and controlled) as well as seasonal permits are sold through an online lottery system. The lottery for the upcoming season will open May 1, 2022 and applications will be accepted until June 22, 2022. The draw will be held on June 23, 2022. If you applied, please check your email (including your junk mail).

Licences: Hunters must possess the GRCA hunting permit in addition to the appropriate Provincial and/or Federal hunting licence(s) and stamps and/or tags.

OFAH membership: All hunters must be a member of the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters. This ensures hunters have insurance coverage on our properties. Visit the OFAH website or call 705-748-6324 for information.  

Season/Limits: Check the Ontario Hunting Regulations Summary and the Migratory Birds Hunting Regulations Summaries for seasons and limits.

Hunting days: There is no gun-hunting permitted on Sundays at Conestogo Lake. 

Waterfowl: Please refer to the Migratory Birds Hunting Regulations Summaries for seasons and limits.

Pheasant: The pheasant hunting program at Conestogo Lake Conservation Area is cancelled. The decision not to renew the contract to purchase pheasants is part of an overall operational review of our programs, based on recent changes to the Conservation Authorities Act and to ensure these programs align with our strategic priorities. This suspension impacts our pheasant hunting program only; our other hunting programs are not affected.

Small game: A fall wild turkey season has been added to the Conestogo Lake hunting program. Valid with a seasonal permit only. There is no spring wild turkey season. 

Deer: A limited number of permits are available for deer in posted hunting areas only during open seasons. Regulations for archery, controlled hunt and muzzleloaders apply.

More information: Download the Conestogo Lake hunting map (500 KB PDF) to view the locations of the hunting areas. Please note this document may not be accessible to people with disabilities. If you have a disability and require this document in an alternate format, please contact us.

Location: See a Google map showing the conservation area entrance. Read more about Luther Marsh.

GRCA hunting permit: Seasonal hunting permits are available to purchase online only. Daily permits can be purchased through our online ePass upon arrival. Hunters who are unable to use the ePass system have the option of using the existing self-registration stations, using exact change only.

• Deer and fall turkey permits are valid until December 31. Seasonal and migratory bird/upland game/small game permits and are valid until February 28.

Fee: Permit fees can be found on the Luther Marsh Fee page. 

Licences: Hunters must possess the GRCA hunting permit in addition to the appropriate Provincial and/or Federal hunting licence(s) and stamps and/or tags.

OFAH membership: All hunters must be a member of the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters. This ensures hunters have insurance coverage on our properties. Visit the OFAH website or call 705-748-6324 for information.   

Season/Limits: Check the Ontario Hunting Regulations Summary and the Migratory Birds Hunting Regulations Summaries for seasons and limits.

Hunting days: No gun-hunting on Tuesday or Thursday, except during controlled deer hunts or when opening day falls on a Tuesday or Thursday. Sunday gun hunting is not permitted at Luther Marsh.

Winter: Interior roads are not plowed in winter. Hunters must walk in.

Boat access: All boaters (canoe, kayak, rowboat or motorboat) must complete a boat access form (600 KB PDF) which is also available at the conservation area entrance kiosk.

Waterfowl: Please refer to the Migratory Birds Hunting Regulations Summaries for seasons and limits.

Deer: Permitted on posted hunting areas only. Regulations for archery, controlled hunt and muzzleloaders apply.

Small game: There is no spring wild turkey season at Luther Marsh.

More information: Download the Luther Marsh Hunting Map (250KB PDF). Please note this document may not be accessible to people with disabilities. If you have a disability and require this document in an alternate format, please contact us.

See the Luther Marsh page for more information. 

Locations: The GRCA owns 17 properties, primarily in Dufferin and Wellington counties where hunting is allowed by permit only ($105). The properties range from 40 to 80 hectares.

Please note: 

• The Crawford Tract has been removed from the available miscellaneous hunting properties as of July 2021.
• The Lama Tract is closed for the 2021-2022 hunting season due to forestry plantation thinning. 

GRCA hunting permit: Hunting permits are available to purchase online only. Permits are valid from September 1 to May 31. The 17 Miscellaneous Hunting Areas will be closed from March 1 until April 24. They re-open April 25 until May 31, for the spring turkey hunt.

Permit sales will temporarily be closed on December 31 and reopen April 20 for those who wish to hunt spring turkey only. Permits for the following fall season open on August 1.  

Licences: Hunters must possess the GRCA hunting permit in addition to the appropriate Provincial and/or Federal hunting licence(s) and stamps and/or tags.

Season/Limits: Check the Ontario Hunting Regulations Summary and the Migratory Birds Hunting Regulations Summaries for seasons and limits.

OFAH membership: All hunters must be a member of the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters. This ensures hunters have insurance coverage on our properties. Visit the OFAH website or call 705-748-6324 for information.   

More information: Download the Miscellaneous hunting areas map (500 KB PDF) for locations of the 17 miscellaneous hunting properties. Please note the first page of this multi-page document (map page) may not be accessible to people with disabilities. If you have a disability and require this document in an alternate format, please contact us.