Ontario Elk Harvest Counts by Area and Year

Elk harvest data provides absolute counts of bull, cow, and total elk harvests by harvest area and calendar year. The dataset is compiled from mandatory reports submitted by elk tag holders in Ontario.

Use Cases

• Analyze trends in bull and cow elk harvest numbers across different harvest areas over calendar years.
• Compare total harvest numbers between specific elk harvest areas to assess regional hunting pressure.
• Model the relationship between bull and cow harvest counts within each elk harvest area.

Strengths

• Data is sourced from mandatory reports, ensuring a direct count from tag holders.
• Provides breakdowns by three key metrics: bull elk, cow elk, and total harvest numbers.
• Organized by two primary dimensions: elk harvest area and calendar year.

Limitations

• Data consists of absolute counts and is not statistically projected, limiting inferential analysis.
• Sample data and row counts are unavailable, preventing assessment of dataset scale and completeness.

Provenance

Source

Government of Ontario

Collection Method

Mandatory reports received from elk tag holders.

Time Range

Calendar year.

Freshness

Last updated March 2026.

Geography

Ontario, Canada, by elk harvest area.