Who to Call
Hunting or Discharge of a Firearm / Gun on Your Property without Permission, Trespassing, or Suspected Poaching:
Call the Natural Resources Violation Reporting Line: 1-877-TIPS-MNR (1-877-847-7667).
As well as the Natural Resources Violation Reporting Line, you may also report cases of trespassing or suspected poaching to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
These numbers are not emergency response numbers. If your call is an emergency, please call 911.

There is no hunting allowed at any time in the Mono forest tracts or on the following Dufferin County Forest properties: north portion of Amaranth, Hockley, Leening, Levitt, Little, Main, Mono, Thomson, and River Road. These are posted accordingly. Suspected violations of the Fish & Wildlife Conservation Act should be reported to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry at 877-847-7667 (877-TIPS-MNR). Other inquiries should be directed to the County Forest Manager at 877-941-7787.
Hunting on Private Property
Hunting on private property is permitted with the explicit permission of the property owner and in accordance with the Fish & Wildlife Conservation Act.
Firearms / Guns at Night
Discharging a firearm / gun is restricted from half an hour after sunset to half an hour before sunrise in Mono (see Bylaw Number 2019-46). This bylaw mirrors the time period in the Ontario hunting restrictions and was passed on September 10, 2019.
This bylaw does not apply to police or conservation officers among others, or to farmers protecting their livestock from prey.
2025 – 2026 Key Hunting Seasons
The peak periods for hunting in the Dufferin County Forest are the two five-day shotgun hunts for white-tailed deer (November 3-7 and December 1-5, 2025) and the spring shotgun/archery season for wild turkey (April 25-May 31 annually).
In addition, be particularly aware of:
- Archery seasons for white-tailed deer: October 1 – November 2, 2025; November 8 – November 30, 2025; and December 6 – 31, 2025
- Archery season for wild turkey: October 1 – 31, 2025
- Shotgun/archery season for wild turkey: October 14 – 26, 2025; and April 25 – May 31, 2026
View Dufferin County's complete list of dates for the 2025 – 2026 Hunting Seasons