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Hunting Clubs — Pioneers of Québec

A man poses with a moose carcass on a dock in front of a lake.

BAnQ – Trois-Rivières, Jeanne d’Arc Clermont Fonds

Mauricie can be considered the birthplace of hunting and fishing clubs in Québec. Among the oldest clubs are the Winchester club founded in 1880 and the Shawinigan club established three years later. They were both located near La Mauricie National Park.