Lièvre d’Amérique : saisons de chasse au Canada

Saisons, zones et limites de prise pour lièvre d’amérique dans 5 provinces — citées de chaque guide officiel, avec sources.

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Colombie-Britannique

Hunting and Trapping Regulations Synopsis · 2026-2028 — tous les règlements →

Snowshoe Hare

📋 Provincial bag limit 10/day (p. 13).
ZonePériodeLimite de prise / tagRemarques
MUs 1-14, 1-15Aug 1 - Apr 3010 (daily)Source : p. 21
MUs 2-5 to 2-19Aug 1 - Apr 3010 (Daily)Source : p. 28
MUs 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44Aug 1 - Apr 3010 (daily)Source : p. 34
MUs 4-1 to 4-9, 4-14 to 4-40Aug 1 - Apr 3010 (daily)Source : p. 39
MUs 5-1 to 5-9, 5-12 to 5-15Aug 1 - Apr 3010 (daily)Source : p. 44
MUs 6-1 to 6-30Aug 1 - Apr 3010 (daily)Source : p. 51
MUs 7-2 to 7-18, 7-23 to 7-30, 7-37 to 7-41Aug 1 - Apr 3010 (daily)Source : p. 57
MUs 7-19 to 7-22, 7-31 to 7-36, 7-42 to 7-58Aug 1 - Apr 3010 (daily)Source : p. 63
MUs 8-1 to 8-15, 8-21 to 8-26Aug 1 - Apr 3010 (daily)A person may snare snowshoe hare during the open season with a hunting licence and completed trapper education course; snare must be non-braided and no heavier than 20 gauge (p. 13).Source : p. 68

Ontario

2026 Ontario Hunting Regulations Summary · 2026-2027 — tous les règlements →

Snowshoe (Varying) Hare inscrit sous « Snowshoe (Varying) Hare » (ON)

ZonePériodeLimite de prise / tagRemarques
WMUs 1-50, 53-67, 69BSeptember 15 to March 31Daily limit of 5 and possession limit of 15Source : p. 88
WMUs 68, 69A, 70-95September 25 to the last day of FebruaryDaily limit of 2 and possession limit of 6Source : p. 88

Nouvelle-Écosse

2026 Hunting and Fur Harvesting Summary of Regulations · 2026 — tous les règlements →

Snowshoe Hare

📋 No person shall hunt snowshoe hare with a dog from Nov 1 to Nov 15 inclusive (pp. 11, 43). A Small Game Hunting Licence is not required by a resident to hunt snowshoe hare, but a Wildlife Habitat Stamp is still required; to hunt hare, residents require a Wildlife Habitat Stamp and HT certification; non-residents require a Wildlife Habitat Stamp and Non-Resident Small Game Stamp (pp. 11, 43). Illegal to use a body gripping trap or leg-hold trap to hunt snowshoe hare (p. 43). During Big Game Season a person can hunt snowshoe hare with any firearm used for big game with valid big game licence and stamp (p. 16, note a).
ZonePériodeLimite de prise / tagRemarques
Province-wideHunting: Nov 1 2026 – Feb 27 2027NoneSource : p. 11
Province-wideSnaring: Nov 1 2026 – Feb 28 2027NoneA person of any age may snare snowshoe hare; only legal to snare with wire commonly known as rabbit wire, not lighter than 20 gauge (p. 43).Source : p. 11

Île-du-Prince-Édouard

2025 Hunting Summary · 2025-26 — tous les règlements →

Snowshoe Hare

📋 Game Export Permit required to ship snowshoe hare out of the province; Possession Permit required if pelts are held longer than 5 days after the close of the open season (p. 7, item 15).
ZonePériodeLimite de prise / tagRemarques
Snowshoe Hare HuntingOct. 1 – Mar. 31Daily bag 5; Possession: '-' = no limitSource : p. 18
Snowshoe Hare Snaring**Nov.1 – Feb. 28'-' = no limit** A Snowshoe Hare Snaring Licence is required ($5, p. 17). Snares must be single strand brass wire of 20 to 24 gauge, loop not greater than 10 cm (4 inch) (p. 8, item 23).Source : p. 18

Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador

2026-27 Hunting and Trapping Guide · 2026-27 — tous les règlements →

Snowshoe Hare

ZonePériodeLimite de prise / tagRemarques
Great Island (Island)Shooting: Oct 3/26-Dec 27/26; Snaring: Oct 3/26-Dec 27/26Possession Limit: 40Source : Hunting Seasons and Zones > Island > Small Game (web section)
Little Bay Islands (Island)Shooting: Oct 3/26-Nov 1/26; Snaring: Oct 3/26-Nov 1/26Possession Limit: 40Source : Hunting Seasons and Zones > Island > Small Game (web section)
Bell IslandCLOSED (shooting and snaring)CLOSEDBell Island is closed to shooting and snaring of snowshoe hare.Source : Hunting Seasons and Zones > Island > Small Game (web section)
Remainder of IslandShooting: Oct 3/26-Mar 14/27; Snaring: Oct 3/26-Mar 14/27Possession Limit: 40Source : Hunting Seasons and Zones > Island > Small Game (web section)
All of LabradorShooting: Oct 1/26-Apr 20/27; Snaring: Oct 1/26- Mar 31/27No LimitSource : Hunting Seasons and Zones > Labrador > Small Game (web section)

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