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Short answer: a mature Canadian whitetail buck typically weighs 150 to 250 pounds live and 115 to 195 pounds field dressed, considerably heavier than deer from most of the continental United States. Full weight tables by age and sex in our guide to how much does a buck weigh . This is a common question from hunters comparing notes across regions, or preparing for their first serious Canadian buck hunt and wanting realistic expectations before they head to the stand. The Core Numbers to Know A mature northern buck commonly field dresses between 150 and 195 pounds, putting live weight around 190 to 250 pounds. An exceptional northern buck can push well past that, field dressing at 230 pounds and up with live weight climbing above 290 pounds — genuinely large animals by any continental standard. What 'Mature' Actually Means for Weight Bucks reach their peak body weight between five and a half and six and a half years old, which is older than most hunters realize and older than mos...

Short answer: a resident deer licence and tag costs $43.86 before HST, plus an $8.57 Outdoors Card (valid three calendar years) — just over $59 total in your first year. Non-residents pay $240.81 for the licence and tag, roughly five and a half times the resident rate, plus a mandatory $35 export permit. Full fee schedule in our Ontario buck tag guide . This is one of the most practical questions any hunter planning an Ontario deer season needs answered clearly, since the resident-versus-non-resident price gap is large enough to genuinely affect trip planning for visiting hunters. The Full Resident Fee Breakdown A resident hunter starting completely fresh pays $8.57 for an Outdoors Card (which lasts three calendar years, so it's a one-time cost most seasons) plus $43.86 for the deer licence and its bundled tag. In years two and three of your Outdoors Card, deer hunting costs under $50 all-in before HST — a genuinely accessible price point. Where an Additional Tag Fits In Some WMUs ...