From this page you can get your first fishing Outdoors Card, renew your hunting or fishing Outdoors Card, buy your Ontario fishing or hunting licence tags, and (during annual application periods) enter big game draws. We offer online services, automated telephone services at 1-800-288-1155 and over the counter services at participating ServiceOntario centres and licence issuers. Read about these options in the tabs below.
Buy Licences and Apply for Draws
First Outdoors Card
First Outdoors Card
| Activity | Card | Licence Tag |
|---|---|---|
| Fish Only | Fishing | Fishing |
| Hunt Only | Hunting | Hunting |
| Fish and Hunt | Hunting | Fishing and Hunting |
You need an Outdoors Card before you can buy licence tags to fish or hunt in Ontario.
There are two types of Outdoors Cards. If you want to fish only you'll need a fishing-version Outdoors Card; if you want to hunt only you'll need a hunting-version Outdoors Card. If you want to both fish and hunt you'll need a hunting-version Outdoors Card. In all cases you will need to purchase licence tags for the fish or game you wish to pursue, and carry them with your Outdoors Card.
In order to get your first Fishing Outdoors Card, you'll need to have the following information:
- Your first and last name
- Your date of birth
- Your mailing and residential address
- Your height and eye colour
In order to get your first hunting Outdoors Card (available at participating ServiceOntario centres ONLY) you'll need all of the information listed above, as well as proof that you are eligible to hunt in Ontario. Applicants under the age of 16 will also need to complete a consent form.
If you're an Ontario resident, you'll need one of the following to prove you are eligible to hunt:
- an Ontario Hunter Education Exam Certificate/Report issued to you after January 1, 1968 (If applying for a Class H1 Outdoors Card, proof of passing the Canadian Firearms Safety Course is also needed if the Ontario Hunter Education Exam Report was issued after January 1, 2006.)
- an Ontario resident's hunting licence or hunting licence verification certificate which must have been issued to you after January 1, 1968 and before January 1, 2006.
From Outside Ontario?
If you're from outside Ontario, you'll need one of the following:
- An Ontario non-resident's hunting licence issued after January 1, 1968 and before January 1, 2009.
- A hunting licence issued to you by a designated authority in any jurisdiction as a resident of that jurisdiction after January 1, 1968.
- An Ontario Hunter Examination Certificate/Report issued to you after January 1, 1968.
- An Ontario Hunting Licence Verification Certificate showing that you were issued an Ontario licence to hunt, or passed the Hunting Licence Examination.
- A certificate, issued to you after January 1, 1968, by a designated authority in any jurisdiction, giving you permission to purchase a hunting licence in that jurisdiction.
Note that you cannot get your first hunting Outdoors Card online. Ontario residents must get their first hunting Outdoors Card at a ServiceOntario office. Non-residents of Ontario can get their first Outdoors Card at a ServiceOntario office or at a private licence issuer.
How to get your first Outdoors Card
Buying Online 24 Hours A Day
If you're going to buy a fishing licence tag online at the same time you buy your Outdoors Card you'll need to print these temporary documents and carry them with you until you receive your permanent card in the mail; you can use these temporary documents immediately. Before you buy, you'll be asked to test your printer. If you have trouble printing the test page, please call the Outdoors Card Centre at 1-800-387-7011.
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Buying In Person
When you purchase a first fishing or hunting Outdoors Card in person, you will immediately receive a temporary Outdoors Card and/or licence printed on durable stock. Please do not laminate your licence. The heat from this process will make your licence unreadable.
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Find out where you can buy your first Outdoors Card in Person
Renew or Replace
The "12" circled on these Outdoors Cards indicates that they expired on December 31, 2012.
Renew Your Outdoors Card
| Activity | Card | Licence Tag |
|---|---|---|
| Fish Only | Fishing | Fishing |
| Hunt Only | Hunting | Hunting |
| Fish and Hunt | Hunting | Fishing and Hunting |
You need an Outdoors Card in order to buy licence tags to fish or hunt in Ontario.
There are two types of Outdoors Cards. If you want to fish only you'll need a fishing-version Outdoors Card; if you want to hunt only you'll need a hunting-version Outdoors Card. If you want to both fish and hunt you'll need a hunting version Outdoors Card. In all cases you will need to purchase licence tags for the fish or game you wish to pursue, and carry them with your Outdoors Card.
If you already have an Outdoors Card you'll need to have the following information on-hand when you renew:
- Your Outdoors Card number
- Your date of birth
- Your postal or zip code last on file
How to renew or replace your Outdoors Card
Renew Online 24 Hours A Day
If you're going to buy a fishing licence tag online at the same time you buy your Outdoors Card you'll need to print these documents and carry them with you until you receive your permanent card in the mail; you can use these temporary documents immediately. Before you buy, you'll be asked to test your printer. If you have trouble printing the test page, please call the Outdoors Card Centre at 1-800-387-7011.
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Renew By Phone
Ontario Residents can renew by phone using our automated telephone licensing line. Call toll-free at 1-800-288-1155.
Renew In Person
When you buy in person, you will immediately receive a temporary licence and/or Outdoors Card printed on durable weatherproof stock. Please do not laminate your licence. The heat from this process will make your licence unreadable.
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Find out where you can renew your Outdoors Card in Person
Fishing
Fishing Licences
You must have an Outdoors Card and fishing licence tag to fish in Ontario, unless you're buying a one-day licence only.
| Licence Tag | Fishing Style |
|---|---|
| Sport | Full limits |
| Conservation | Reduced limits |
There are different types of fishing licence tags available in Ontario.
In order to get your fishing licence tag you'll need the following:
- Your Outdoors Card number
- Your date of birth
- Your postal or zip code last on file
Ways you can get your fishing licence tag if you're:
- A resident of Ontario
- A resident of Canada (living outside Ontario)
- A non-resident of Canada
Buying Online
You must print your e-licence and carry the e-licence with your Outdoors Card while you fish. (A PDF is available and must be saved at the time of purchase for printing a replacement e-licence if required.)
Ontario residents buying online
If you're going to buy a fishing licence tag online at the same time you buy your Outdoors Card you'll need to print these documents and carry them with you until you receive your permanent card in the mail; you can use these temporary documents immediately. Fishing e-licences purchased in a separate online transaction must be printed to carry with you. You will not be receiving a licence in the mail.
Canadians and non-residents buying online
Print your fishing licence tag and carry it with you; you will not be receiving a licence in the mail.
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Buying In Person
When you purchase in person, you will immediately receive a temporary licence and/or Outdoors Card printed on durable stock. Please do not laminate your licence. The heat from this process will make your licence unreadable.
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Find out where you can buy fishing licence tags in person.
Hunting
Hunting Licences
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| NOTE TO HUNTERS: Black bear licence tags go on sale July 1 at licence issuers and ServiceOntario centres. Second bear seals go on sale August 1 at ServiceOntario centres. |
You need a hunting version Outdoors Card and hunting licence tags to hunt in Ontario.
There are a variety of hunting licence tags offered in Ontario.
In order to buy a hunting licence tag you'll need:
- Your Outdoors Card number
- Your date of birth
- Your postal or zip code last on file
Refer to these charts to see how you can get Ontario hunting licence tags if:
- You are a resident of Ontario (This information opens in a new page.)
- You are a non-resident of Ontario (This information opens in a new page.)
Buy Online 24 Hours A Day
Deer and Moose Licence Tags
Ontario resident deer hunters must purchase their deer licence tag before entering the antlerless deer draw. Ontario resident moose hunters must purchase their moose licence tag before entering the moose draw. If you wish to purchase your licence tag and enter the draw in one transaction, refer to the Big Game Draws tab, above right.
If you wish to purchase your deer or moose licence tag only, you can do this by using the START NOW button below. If you purchase your deer or moose licence tag and later decide that you would like to enter the draw, you can do so up until the draw deadline.
When you complete your transaction you have the option to print a copy of your receipt. Please note, whether or not you enter the draw, your deer or moose licence will be mailed to you after the draw is run. You should receive your licence sometime in late August or early September. If you have not received your licence within one week of the hunt, please contact the Outdoors Card Centre at 1-800-387-7011.
NOTE ABOUT OUTDOORS CARDS: If your hunting-version Outdoors Card has expired you can renew it while making your licence tag purchase. Be sure to add the Outdoors Card renewal to your cart and continue shopping to select any licences you wish to purchase.
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Additional Deer Seals -- Available starting July 16
This year a total of 26,215 additional deer seals will be available in participating Wildlife Management Units. Most of these seals will be offered for sale by Internet and through the automated telephone system from July 16 to July 31, 2013, on a first come, first served basis.
There will be two sales periods for hunters wishing to purchase additional deer seals.
During the first sales period, from July 16 to July 24, 2013, hunters may purchase only ONE additional deer seal. Once all hunters have had this opportunity to buy one additional seal, the Internet and telephone system will remain open for a second period, July 25 to July 31, 2013, for hunters wishing to purchase multiple additional deer seals, where available. A separate transaction is required for each additional deer seal purchased. Cost of each additional deer seal for a resident hunter is $46.17.
For complete information, please refer to the brochure entitled 2013 Application Process for Additional Deer Seals (PDF, 288 kb) (This brochure will open in a new window.)
When purchasing an additional deer seal online, you will need the following:
- Your current Outdoors Card number, date of birth and postal code.
- Your choice of Hunt Code OR WMU, Season Type and Deer Type. (Review the list of Wildlife Management Units and their Hunt Codes for 2013. The list will open in a new window.)
NOTE: If you do not see your valid Hunt Code listed, this is an indication that there are no seals remaining for sale at that Hunt Code.
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Small Game Licence Tag
You can purchase your small game licence tag when you buy or renew your Outdoors Card, or you can purchase it separately.
If you buy a small game licence tag at the same time as you buy your Outdoors Card, you will need to print these documents and carry them with you when small game hunting until you receive your plastic card in the mail.
If you already have a valid Outdoors Card, an "instant use" small game licence tag is also available for purchase. Print this document and carry it with your Outdoors Card when you are small game hunting. You will not receive a licence tag in the mail when you purchase an "instant use" small game licence tag.
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Black Bear Licence Tags and Second Game Seals
Black bear licence tags go on sale July 1 at licence issuers and ServiceOntario centres.
Second bear seals go on sale August 1 at ServiceOntario centres.
Buy in Person
When you purchase in person, you will immediately receive a temporary licence and/or Outdoors Card printed on durable stock. Please do not laminate your licence. The heat from this process will make your licence unreadable.
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Find out where you can buy hunting licence tags in person.
Big Game Draws
BIG GAME DRAW ENTRY
Ontario Residents can apply to big game draws online, by telephone at 1-800-288-1155, or at participating ServiceOntario centres and participating licence issuers. Continue below if you would like to apply online.
From this page hunters can enter big game draws for antlerless deer, moose, elk and controlled deer hunts.
Moose draw results available starting August 1
Elk draw results available starting August 2.
Antlerless deer draw results available starting August 8
Controlled Deer draw results available starting October 10
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CONTROLLED DEER DRAW
| 1-800-387-7011 |
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| Monday to Friday |
| 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
Entries to the Controlled Deer Hunt Draw are accepted from August 1 to September 3. Only Ontario residents can enter this draw. You may apply as an individual or as part of a group of up to four hunters.
Applications are accepted online (below), by automated telephone service at 1-800-288-1155, at participating ServiceOntario centres and at licence issuers indicated on this list as accepting electronic draw entry.
In order to apply to the Controlled Deer Hunt Draw you will need:
- Your Outdoors Card number, date of birth and postal code
- Your preferred Hunt Code (Review the list below)
View a list of the Wildlife Management Units that will be offering Controlled Deer Hunt validation tags in 2013 and the associated Hunt Codes. (PDF, 83 kb) (The list will open in a new window.)
TIP: We recommend that you review the worksheet for entering the draw online before you begin the online process. (The worksheet will open in a new window.)
Worksheet for an Individual (PDF, 59 kb)
Worksheet for a Group Leader (PDF, 65 kb)
Worksheet for a Group Member (PDF, 59 kb)
There is no cost to apply to the Controlled Deer Hunt Draw, and hunters do not have to purchase a deer licence tag prior to applying. However, hunters who receive a validation tag in the draw must purchase a deer licence tag before they can participate in the Controlled Deer Hunt.
To enter the draw, select the START NOW button below. When you enter that you are an Ontario resident and provide your valid Outdoors Card number, date of birth and postal code, you will be prompted to "Continue your licence purchase". You will then be asked to confirm personal information on file before continuing to the licensing page. To enter the draw, select "Controlled Deer Hunt Draw $0.00" to be prompted to select your Hunt Code. You will then check out to complete your transaction.
After applying online you will be asked to print your receipt. Controlled Deer Hunt Draw results will be available on October 10. If successful in the draw your validation tag will be mailed to you.
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