Québec reminds hunters that public-land camps must be temporary
The province says camps, lookout towers and blinds on public land must be temporary, removable and taken away after a stay.
Québec is reminding hunters and other users that camps, lookout towers and blinds placed on public land must be temporary and removable, regardless of their size.
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forests says the installation must be removed at the end of a stay and the site cleaned and restored. Permanent occupation requires a land right, such as a lease issued by the ministry or a delegated regional county municipality.
Public access cannot be blocked
Barriers, tape or signs that attempt to reserve a section of public land or block access are prohibited, the ministry said. A vacation-lot or temporary-shelter lease does not create exclusive hunting, fishing or trapping rights on surrounding territory.
The province also asks users to remove waste and wastewater through authorized facilities and to respect Indigenous people carrying out traditional activities. The announcement is a reminder of existing public-land rules, not a new hunting regulation.
Source: Gouvernement du Québec, public-land hunting-season reminder, published September 15, 2026.
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