Hunting
Limit
Deer Hunting
Thank you to all hunters for your participation in this draw. Hunters who have been selected will be contacted in order and issued permits before hunting season begins
Fees
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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)
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 14, 2025 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.
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Full rules and regulations are available here
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A map of hunting locations is available here (Map available in alternative format by request to accessibility@erca.org)
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The registration link to include your name in the draw is here
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 completed and submit the bid form below before July 21, 2025. Notice to all hunters who submit a bid form, winning bidders will notified by July 31st 2025. 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.
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Full rules and regulations are available here
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A map of hunting blind locations is available here (Map available in alternative format by request to accessibility@erca.org)
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Bid submission form available here (In the event of a postal strike, please hand deliver your bid to the office. The office is located at 360 Fairview Avenue West, Suite 311. Office hours for counter services are Tuesdays, Wednesday and Thursdays from 8:30 am to 4:00pm)
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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 Waterfowl Hunting
Thank you to all hunters for your participation in this draw. Hunters who have been selected will be contacted in order and issued permits before hunting season begins
Fees
Public Draw Entry Fee: $20.00 (taxes included)
Seasonal Blind Fee: $819.25 (taxes included)
Early Goose Season: $84.75 (taxes included)
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 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 14, 2025 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.
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Full rules and regulations are available here
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A map of hunting blind locations is available here (Map available in alternative format by request to accessibility@erca.org)
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The registration link to include your name in the draw is here
Cedar Creek Waterfowl Hunting
Thank you to all hunters for your participation in this draw. Hunters who have been selected will be contacted in order and issued permits before hunting season begins
ERCA rents 5 seasonal waterfowl hunting blinds in Cedar Creek for 5 year periods.
Seasonal Blind Fee:
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$1130.00/year (taxes included)
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 23rd, 2025, only blind 3 is available for rent this year. Registration for the draw closes on July 14th, 2025 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 the blinds and blinds sites are only accessible by boat.
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Full rules and regulations are available here
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A map of hunting blind locations is available here (Map available in alternative format by request to accessibility@erca.org)
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Register for this draw here.
Holiday Beach Waterfowl Hunting
Fees
Blinds 3, 4, 6 & 7 - $84.75 (taxes included)
Blinds 5, 14, 18 & 21 - $73.45 (taxes included)
For the 2023-2024 season, day use waterfowl blinds at Holiday Beach are available through our on-line booking reservation system.
For the 2025-2026 season, day use waterfowl blinds at Holiday Beach will be available to book on our on-line booking reservation system. This system will become available for hunters to use at 6:00 pm on Thursday, August 21, 2025.
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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 online reservation 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.
Click below to make your reservation on August 21, 2025. (No bookings will be available until August 21, 2025)