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British Columbia
Hunting and Trapping Regulations Synopsis · 2026-2028 — all British Columbia regulations →
Ruffed Grouse
📋 See Sooty/Dusky Grouse entry for combined-bag notes by region.
| Zone | Season | Bag / tag limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUs 1-1 to 1-15 | Sept 1 - Dec 31 | 5 each (15 each) | Combined Sooty (Blue) & Ruffed row. Bow Only Aug 20 - Aug 31.Source: p. 21 |
| MUs 2-2 to 2-19 | Sept 10 - Dec 15 | 10 (30) | Combined Sooty/Dusky, Ruffed & Spruce row; Bow Only Sept 1 - Sept 9.Source: p. 28 |
| MUs 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44 | Sept 10 - Nov 30 | 5 each (15 each) | Combined Dusky, Ruffed & Spruce row; MU 3-46 Sept 20 - Nov 30; Youth Only Sept 1 - Sept 9.Source: p. 34 |
| MUs 4-1 to 4-9, 4-14 to 4-40 | Sept 1 - Nov 30 | 5 (15) | Combined Dusky, Ruffed & Spruce row.Source: p. 39 |
| MUs 5-1 to 5-15 (Spruce & Ruffed) | Sept 10 - Nov 30 | 10 (30) | Youth Sept 1 - Sept 9.Source: p. 44 |
| MUs 6-1 to 6-11, 6-14 to 6-30 | Sept 10 - Nov 15 | 10 (30) | MUs 6-12, 6-13: 5 (15). Bow Only Sept 1 - Sept 9.Source: p. 51 |
| MUs 7-2 to 7-18, 7-23 to 7-30, 7-37 to 7-41 (Spruce & Ruffed) | Sept 1 - Nov 15 | 10 (30) | Source: p. 57 |
| MUs 7-19 to 7-22, 7-31 to 7-36, 7-42 to 7-58 (Spruce & Ruffed) | Sept 1 - Nov 15 | 10 (30) | Source: p. 63 |
| MUs 8-1 to 8-15, 8-21 to 8-26 | Sept 10 - Nov 30 | 5 (15) | Youth Only Sept 1 - Sept 9; Bow Only Dec 1 - Dec 10.Source: p. 68 |
Alberta
2026 Alberta Guide to Hunting Regulations · 2026 — all Alberta regulations →
Ruffed Grouse
📋 Falconry season for upland game birds: August 15, 2026 - March 31, 2027 (p. 62).
| Zone | Season | Bag / tag limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| WMUs 102-402, 412-544 | S1 - J15 | Daily limit: 5; Possession limit: 15 | Source: p. 63 |
| WMUs 404-410, 841, 936 | S8 - J15 | Daily limit: 5; Possession limit: 15 | Source: p. 63 |
| WMUs 728, 730 (CFB Wainwright) | S5 - S7 | Daily limit: 5; Possession limit: 15 | CFB Wainwright: mandatory safety briefing and non-toxic shot for game bird hunting (p. 63).Source: p. 63 |
Saskatchewan
Hunters Guide Saskatchewan 2026-27 · 2026-27 — all Saskatchewan regulations →
Ruffed Grouse
| Zone | Season | Bag / tag limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| South and North Game Bird Districts - Game Bird Management Units 1-6 (Saskatchewan resident season) | Sept. 15 - Dec. 31 | Daily limit: 10; Possession limit: 20 | Source: p. 21 |
| South Game Bird Districts - Game Bird Management Units 1-4 (Canadian and non-resident season) | Sept. 15 - Nov. 14 | Daily limit: 10; Possession limit: 20 | Source: p. 22 |
| North Game Bird Districts - Game Bird Management Units 5 and 6 (Canadian and non-resident season) | Sept. 15 - Dec. 7 | Daily limit: 10; Possession limit: 20 | Source: p. 22 |
New Brunswick
Hunt & Trap: Regulations Summary 2026-2027 (Hunt & Trap Book) · 2026-27 — all New Brunswick regulations →
Ruffed Grouse
| Zone | Season | Bag / tag limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Province-wide | Oct. 1 – Dec. 31, 2026 | 6 daily; 12 in possession | Guide licence-table row is 'Ruffed Grouse, Spruce Grouse' (listed together).Source: pp. 29-30 |
Nova Scotia
2026 Hunting and Fur Harvesting Summary of Regulations · 2026 — all Nova Scotia regulations →
Ruffed Grouse
📋 Hunting of Spruce Partridge (Falcipennis canadensis) and Hungarian Partridge (Perdix perdix) is prohibited in Nova Scotia (p. 43). Not legal to hunt a game bird with a rifle, muzzleloader or rifle portion of a rifle/shotgun combination firearm (p. 16, note d).
| Zone | Season | Bag / tag limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Province-wide | Oct 1 – Dec 31 | 5 per day. (After the first day, possession limit is 10 at any time.) | Small Game Stamp required.Source: p. 11 |
Prince Edward Island
2025 Hunting Summary · 2025-26 — all Prince Edward Island regulations →
Ruffed Grouse
📋 Lead shot permitted for ruffed grouse (p. 8, item 21a).
| Zone | Season | Bag / tag limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Province-wide | Sept. 26 - Dec. 31 | Daily bag 3; Possession 6 | Source: p. 18 |