The Pelee Island Pheasant Hunt is a tradition that goes back well over 60 years. This annual hunt has been attended by thousands of people from all over the world. Mickey Stanley, Jim Norhtrup, Bill Freeham, Kirk Gibson and Dave Rosema of the Detroit tigers have hunted on Pelee. So have Baseball Hall of Famer Ferguson Jenkins, Hockey Hall of Famer Ted Lindsay and Red Fisher of the Red Fisher TV. In 1993 former Ontario premier Mike Harris hunted here. The hunts have also been filmed for syndicated Outdoors America Shows "The Birdsman" which have been aired on satellite over 49 states and 10 provinces.

The hunts are spread over three weeks and are always the Thursday and Friday of the last two weeks in October and the first week in November depending on when the days fall in a calendar year. We can accommodate a maximum of 700 hunters for each two day hunt and will release up to 25,000 pheasants during the three week hunt period. The last few years hunts have been sold out early so to avoid disappointment...book early!

Pelee Island also has a Winter Hunt with a limited season beginning January 1 and ending on the last day of February each year, Sundays excluded. These are one day hunts with a 5 bird limit (see rate link for current year prices). Reservations for the Winter Hunt must be made between November 15 and December 1 each year and openings are limited. For schedules and flight reservations to and from the island hunters are to call Pelee Island Transportation at (519) 724-2115.

Pelee Island covers over 10,000 acres and is composed of hedgerows, vineyards, an assortment of bush types and open fields. This provides an opportunity for every type of hunter and all property is open for hunting unless posted or in fields of standing crops.

You will find that the people who open their homes to hunters are what give the annual hunt and Pelee Island it's special flavour. This has kept people coming back year after year. We know that this is a special and exciting time, with an abundance of free flying birds and plenty of opportunity for everyone who attends the Pelee Island Pheasant Hunt

Capt. Rick Millette
www.eriequest.com