Species list
Species directory
About this label
These birds generally do not form established wild populations in Quebec. Hunting opportunities mainly involve captive-raised birds released for hunting, dog training, or competition activities. Regular season, licence, zone, and gear rules still apply.
Official Quebec sourceBig GameQuebec provincial
Moose
The largest deer in Quebec, browsing woody plants around forests and wetlands.
Big GameQuebec provincial
White-tailed deer
An adaptable deer of southern Quebec's woods, fields and suburbs.
Big GameQuebec provincial
Black bear
A forest omnivore whose movements follow seasonal food such as shoots, berries and nuts.
Wild TurkeyQuebec provincial
Wild turkey
A large ground bird that forages in flocks and roosts in trees.
Small GameQuebec provincial
American crow
A common, intelligent crow that feeds opportunistically in woods, farms and towns.
Small GameQuebec provincial
Arctic hare
A large northern hare adapted to exposed Arctic tundra.
Small GameQuebec provincial
Brown-headed cowbird
A grassland blackbird that lays eggs in other birds' nests.
Small GameQuebec provincial
Chukar partridge
A non-native partridge occasionally encountered as a released bird in Quebec.
Small GameQuebec provincial
Common grackle
A long-tailed blackbird of fields, wetlands and towns.
Small GameQuebec provincial
Coyote
An adaptable wild canid found from farmland to forest edges.
Small GameQuebec provincial
Cross fox
A dark color morph of the red fox, with the same ecology and voice.
Small GameQuebec provincial
Eastern cottontail
A small rabbit that stays close to dense cover in southern Quebec.
Small GameQuebec provincial
European starling
An introduced, highly social bird common around farms and towns.
Small GameQuebec provincial
Francolin
A regulatory name covering introduced francolins rather than one established Quebec species.
Small GameQuebec provincial
Grey partridge
A ground-dwelling partridge of agricultural landscapes.
Small GameQuebec provincial
Guinea fowl
A domestic or released gamebird, not a widespread wild Quebec species.
Small GameQuebec provincial
House sparrow
A small introduced bird closely associated with people and buildings.
Small GameQuebec provincial
Northern bobwhite
A small quail-like gamebird found mainly where released in Quebec.
Small GameQuebec provincial
Pheasant
A released gamebird that may persist locally in farm country.
Small GameQuebec provincial
Quail
A broad regulatory label for small released quail; species must be identified individually.
Small GameQuebec provincial
Raccoon
A mostly nocturnal omnivore common near water, woods and settlements.
Small GameQuebec provincial
Red fox
A versatile small predator of fields, woodland edges and towns.
Small GameQuebec provincial
Red partridge
A non-native partridge that may be present where gamebirds are released.
Small GameQuebec provincial
Red-winged blackbird
A wetland blackbird that also feeds in nearby fields.
Small GameQuebec provincial
Rock dove
The familiar city and farm pigeon, descended from a cliff-dwelling species.
Small GameQuebec provincial
Rock partridge
A Eurasian partridge listed as released game rather than an established Quebec bird.
Small GameQuebec provincial
Rock ptarmigan
A northern grouse adapted to treeless tundra and alpine rock.
Small GameQuebec provincial
Ruffed grouse
A forest grouse that feeds on buds, leaves and berries and uses dense cover.
Small GameQuebec provincial
Sharp-tailed grouse
A grouse of open northern and western landscapes, known for communal displays.
Small GameQuebec provincial
Silver fox
A black-and-silver color morph of the red fox, not a separate species.
Small GameQuebec provincial
Snowshoe hare
A boreal hare whose brown summer coat turns white in winter.
Small GameQuebec provincial
Willow ptarmigan
A northern grouse that changes from brown summer plumage to white winter plumage.
Small GameQuebec provincial
Woodchuck
A burrowing marmot of fields and roadsides that hibernates through winter.
Migratory BirdsFederal migratory bird
Ducks (other than Harlequin Ducks), combined
A regulatory group covering ducks other than Harlequin Ducks; the sound sample represents a mallard.
Migratory BirdsFederal migratory bird
Canada Geese and Cackling Geese, combined
A regulatory pair of Canada and Cackling Geese; the sample is Canada Goose.
Migratory BirdsFederal migratory bird
Snow Geese
Migratory geese that can form immense flocks in Quebec.
Migratory BirdsFederal migratory bird
Geese (other than Snow Geese, Canada Geese and Cackling Geese), combined
A regulatory group for other huntable geese; the recording represents Greater White-fronted Goose.
Migratory BirdsFederal migratory bird
Coots and Gallinules, combined
A regulatory group of marsh birds; the recording represents American Coot.
Migratory BirdsFederal migratory bird
Woodcock
A secretive shorebird relative living in moist woods.
Migratory BirdsFederal migratory bird
Snipe
A regulatory name for snipe; Wilson's Snipe is the representative North American bird.
Wilson’s snipe (representative)
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Showing 43 species across all categories.
Official sources always prevail
What Can I Hunt is informational only. Season dates, legal gear, bag limits, migratory bird permits, and managed-territory rules can change. Open the official Quebec or Government of Canada link in each result before hunting.