Before you can hunt in Ontario, you’ll need: an Outdoors Card hunter accreditation on file with the Fish and Wildlife Licensing Service federal firearms accreditation (for example, your Possession and Acquisition Licence, minor’s licence) if you are hunting with a gun any required licences and tags for the game you wish to hunt An Ontario resident is a person whose primary residence is in Ontario and who has lived in the province for a period of at least 6 consecutive months during the 12 months immediately before applying for a licence.