unique opportunity to harvest waterfowl IN Long Point Provincial Park
Experience Waterfowl Hunting at Long Point Provincial Park
Long Point Provincial Park is the home base for the Long Point Waterfowl Management Unit (LPWMU). The LPWMU along with the OFAH facilitate a controlled waterfowl hunt in the Long Point Provincial Park marsh.
For the hunter’s convenience, Long Point Provincial Park allows hunters to park trailers within the park to use before and after hunting. Trailor move-in day is September 15th beginning at 7:00am. All trailers must be registered, and necessary permits must be issued for trailer and vehicle parking. Trailers can also be moved-in on opening day (September 23).
The LPWMU is operated on a first come first serve basis with a lineup system to allocate the approximate 40 hunting blinds (maximum 2 hunters) and shooting points (hunt from your boat, maximum 4 hunters). The lineup is in the day-use area of the provincial park. There is also a reservation system that can be used any hunting day after the opener there are no reservations on opening day. The reservation system works by filling out a reservation form (available at the unit office) a minimum of 2 weeks before your chosen hunting date. The reservation system is a random draw, and you will be notified by email if successful in the draw for your chosen date.
Most hunting spots are accessible by boat only, but there are walkout sites and accessible blinds when water levels allow.
History Of The Hunt
A provision of the agreement with the Ministry of Natural Resources requires hunters participate in a mandatory reporting program.
Each person must return to the on-site Waterfowl Technician after completing their hunt and present their harvest from that morning for important data collection (the species, sex, age, and number of waterfowl harvested, etc.).
The information from these reports and standard migratory bird band reporting from Darlington Provincial Park waterfowl hunters, contributes to long-term monitoring and assessment programs throughout North America.
Hunt Location
Address:
1600 Darlington Park Rd.
Bowmanville, ON L1C 3K3
Park Phone: 905-436-2036
Waterfowl Unit Technician Phone: 705 760 3057
Call or Text 5:00am – 4:00pm for any inquiries about the Waterfowl Hunt operations.
WMU: 72B – located in the southern hunting district.
Note: Access to the waterfowl blinds is by boat only
Waterfowl Hunting Dates
Saturday, September 23rd,2023 – Saturday, December 2nd, 2023.
The hunt operates from 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday.
Hunting is closed Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays to reduce hunting pressure and allow the birds to rest.
Poor weather or icy conditions my cause the hunt to close on certain days. Updates will be posted on the Long Point Waterfowlers’ Association (LPWA) website
Cost Of Hunt & Parking
Cost: $20.00 per hunter
Parking: Hunters driving into the park each day (not staying in a trailer on site) will be required to purchase and present a valid Long Point Provincial Park vehicle pass (daily or seasonal) available for purchase online at Create Reservation (ontarioparks.com).
You can book your day permit online up to 5 days in advance.
Participation Requirements
To participate, you MUST possess:
- Valid Ontario Outdoors Card
- Small game license for Ontario
- Migratory Game Birds Hunting Permit
- Possession and Acquisition License (PAL)
- Valid Pleasure Craft Operators Card (if operating a motorboat)
- Parking Pass
OFAH is for all Ontarians
Connecting the Hunting Community
The Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters is committed to providing inclusive and educational hunting programs that foster a strong, united community of conservation-minded hunters.
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