Restrictions: Waterfowl only along the shore of Rice Lake; Archery hunting for white-tailed Deer in Otonabee Ward only.
Hunting
Otonabee Conservation allows hunting on eight of its properties. Some may allow you to hunt for waterfowl, white-tailed deer, black bear, turkey, and small game.
We prohibit all wheeled motorized land vehicles (i.e. ATVs), drones, trail cameras, and the construction of deer stands and hunt camps (temporary or otherwise). More restrictions apply to specific properties where we allow hunting.
Licenses and Permits
Hunters must have a valid Otonabee Conservation Hunting Permit to hunt on Otonabee Conservation Lands. Submit a Hunting Permit Application online.
Hunters must also have a valid hunting license from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry.
Hunters must also be members of the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters. Memberships include insurance coverage required to hunt on Otonabee Conservation designated hunting properties.
Hunting opportunities on designated lands and applicable restrictions
Restrictions: No hunting on Part Lot 21 and Part Lot 23, Concession 12, Cavan Ward.
Restrictions: Hunters can only hunt waterfowl, game birds, small game, and white-tailed deer.
Restrictions: Allowed firearms include shotguns and archery only; No hunting with dogs; No hunting in the designated No Hunting Areas described as the first 100 metres south of the private residences located along Birchview Road and the first 25 metres in from both the east and south boundary; Access to the Douro Forest Block for hunting must only be on the Unopened Road Allowance located in the northwest corner of the property, south off Birchview Road.
Restrictions: None
Otonabee Conservation Agreement Forest
(includes the Oatbox, White Lake West, White Lake, Dummer East and Hydroline Ridge Forests)
Restrictions: None
Restrictions: None
Please note that there is no parking or access to Sawer Creek Wildlife Area from the Douro 1st Line.
Squirrel Creek Conservation Area
Restrictions: Waterfowl only along the south shoreline of the property.
Contact Us
250 Milroy Drive
Peterborough, ON K9H 7M9
Voice: 705-745-5791
Fax: 705-745-7488
Email: otonabeeca@otonabeeconservation.com
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