Hunting
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. Registration for the draw closes on July 5, 2024 and hunters will be chosen randomly using independent randomizer software and contacted in the order chosen until all hunting locations are sold. Hunters must respond within 24 hours of being contacted or staff will have to contact the next person on the list. It is important to provide full contact details and monitor your phone and email for one week after the draw. Hunters who are successful in obtaining a woodlot will be required to pay all fees soon after the draw. Permits will be mailed to successful hunters after permit applications are deemed complete and full payment is made. Witnesses will be present while the random hunter selection process occurs to ensure a transparent random draw occurs.
Full rules and regulations are available here
A map of hunting locations is available here
The registration link to include your name in the draw is here
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Public Draw Entry Fee: $20.00 (taxes included)
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10-24 acre woodlot: $723.20(taxes included)
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25-49 acre woodlot: $1005.70 (taxes included)
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50 acre plus woodlot: $1288.20 (taxes included)
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. To bid on Big Creek Seasonal Hunting Blind(s), please complete and submit the bid form below before July 16th, 2024. Notice to all hunters who submit a bid form, winning bidders will notified by July 31st 2024. It is strongly recommended that you use the map to go and visit the sites in order to have an understanding of what you are bidding on.
Full rules and regulations are available here
A map of hunting blind locations is available here
Bid submission form available here
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Minimum Bid $904 (taxes included)
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Early Goose Season: $84.75 (taxes included)
Fees
Big Creek Waterfowl Hunting
Hillman Marsh Conservation Area rents approximately 16 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 will be permitted 6 days per week: Monday to Saturday from ½ hour before sunrise until 3 PM. Registration for the draw closes on July 5th, 2024 and hunters will be chosen randomly using independent randomizer software and contacted in order until all hunting locations are sold. Hunters must respond within 24 hours of being contacted or staff will have to contact the next person on the list. It is important to provide full contact details and monitor your phone and email for one week after the draw. Hunters who are successful in obtaining a Hillman waterfowl blind will be required to pay all fees soon after the draw. Permits will be mailed to successful hunters after permit applications are deemed complete and full payment is made. Witnesses will be present while the random hunter selection process occurs to ensure a transparent random draw occurs.
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.
Full rules and regulations are available here
A map of hunting blind locations is available here
The registration link to include your name in the draw is here
Public Draw Entry Fee: $20.00 (taxes included)
Seasonal Blind Fee: $819.25 (taxes included)
Early Goose Season: $84.75 (taxes included)
Fees
Hillman Marsh Waterfowl Hunting
ERCA has 5 Cedar Creek Blinds that allow waterfowl hunting 7 days per week: from ½ hour before sunrise until ½ hour after sunset. As of June 10th, 2024, only blind 2 is available for rent this year. Registration for the draw closes on July 5, 2024 and hunters will be chosen randomly using independent randomizer software and contacted in order until all hunting locations are sold. Hunters must respond within 24 hours of being contacted or staff will have to contact the next person on the list. It is important to provide full contact details and monitor your phone and email for one week after the draw. Please Note - Each permit holder will be responsible for construction and upkeep of the blinds and blinds sites are only accessible by boat.
Full rules and regulations are available here
A map of hunting blind locations is available here
Register for this draw here.
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$1130.00/year (taxes included)
ERCA rents 5 seasonal waterfowl hunting blinds in Cedar Creek for 5 year periods.
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.
Blinds 3, 4, 6 & 7 - $84.75 (taxes included)
Blinds 5, 14, 18 & 21 - $73.45 (taxes included)
Coming Soon – Opening and Closing day need to be announced by the federal government before this hunting opportunity can proceed.
Fees
Holiday Beach Waterfowl Hunting
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Blinds will be available on a first come, first served basis, up to a maximum of 3 blinds per hunter.
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Hunters can book only ONE Saturday
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IMPORTANT: If you book more than 3 blinds or two or more Saturdays, your reservations will be cancelled without a refund.
Each hunter may use the new system to book and pay for 3 blinds. You will receive an email confirmation of your purchase and staff will email your dash card permit and gate access code to gain entry into the park before your first hunting date.
Full rules and regulations are available here
A map of all hunting blinds is available here