Hunting
ERCA manages five hunting programs, each with their own details and regulations. Details for the 2024-2025 Season will be posted before the season begins.
ERCA has approximately 10 woodlots of varying sizes throughout the Essex Region that it rents to hunters with valid Ministry of Natural Resources permits in place to hunt White Tailed Deer. Hunting is permitted by ground or tree stands and must be bow only – no guns. 10-24 acre woodlot – 2 hunters permitted, 25-49 acre woodlot – 3 hunters permitted, 50 acre plus – 4 hunters permitted.
Please email llimarzi@erca.org for more information.
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2024-2025 Season Fees will be published soon.
Fees
Deer Hunting
ERCA rents 5 seasonal waterfowl hunting blinds in Big Creek on a yearly basis. Waterfowl hunting will be permitted 7 days per week: from ½ hour before sunrise until ½ hour after sunset. Please Note – Each permit holder will be responsible for construction and upkeep of their blind.
Please email llimarzi@erca.org for more information.
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2024-2025 Season Fees will be published soon.
Fees
Big Creek Waterfowl Hunting
Hillman Marsh Conservation Area rents approximately 20 seasonal waterfowl hunting blinds each year. Waterfowl Hunting will be permitted 6 days per week: Monday to Saturday from ½ hour before sunrise until 3 PM. Early Goose hunting is permitted 6 days per week: Monday to Saturday from ½ hour before sunrise until 3 PM.
Please Note – Each permit holder will be responsible for construction, upkeep and removal of the blinds by Feb 15th of the following year. A $100.00 refundable blind removal deposit is required. It will be refunded upon timely removal of the blind. Most of the seasonal sites are only accessible by boat.
Please email llimarzi@erca.org for more information.
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2024-2025 Season Fees will be published soon.
Fees
Hillman Marsh Waterfowl Hunting
ERCA rents 5 seasonal waterfowl hunting blinds in Cedar Creek for 5 year periods. Hunting is allowed 7 days per week, from ½ hour before sunrise until ½ hour after sunset. When blinds become, registration notices will be sent out. Please Note – Each permit holder will be responsible for construction and upkeep the blinds and blinds sites are only accessible by boat.
Please email llimarzi@erca.org to express an interest in renting one of these blinds.
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$1130.00/year (taxes included)
Seasonal Blind Fee:
Cedar Creek Waterfowl Hunting
For the 2023-2024 season, day use waterfowl blinds at Holiday Beach are available through our on-line booking reservation system.
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2024-2025 Season Fees will be published soon.