The goose hunting season in Ontario for 2025 opens on September 1 for most types of geese including Canada Geese, Cackling Geese, Snow Geese, and Ross's Geese in the Northern and Central Hunting Districts. In the Southern District, the season for Snow Geese and Ross's Geese opens on September 27. The season generally runs until mid-December to early January depending on the district and species (e.g., until December 16 or January 11) with some special extended periods for certain species like Snow Geese.
More specifically, Snow Geese and Ross's Geese combined open seasons in Southern Ontario are from September 27 to January 11, with additional late season dates in late February to early March in some areas. For Canada Geese and Cackling Geese, the opening is typically September 1, with different limits and closing dates depending on the Wildlife Management Unit (WMU) within Ontario.