# ZEC Borgia

The ZEC Borgia is a controlled exploitation zone (ZEC) in the northeast part of La Tuque Region, in the administrative region of Mauricie, in Quebec.
This ZEC was incorporated in 1978, following the abolition of private hunting & fishing clubs on public lands. This ZEC is administered by the Asitabec hunting and fishing association inc. The toponym "ZEC Borgia" is derived from "lake Borgia" and "canton of Borgia". The name of the canton evokes the memory of Joseph le Vasseur Borgia (1773-1839) who practised the profession of lawyer, was a newspaper owner and was a member of the parliament of Lower Canada for 18 years.
ZEC Borgia has three vocations: forestry, wildlife and recreation. The main recreational and tourist activities on the territory of the ZEC are: hiking, picking berries or mushrooms, hunting, fishing, nautical activities (swimming, canoeing, kayaking, boating), mountain biking, mountain biking, camping (equipped or semi-furnished), and canoe-camping. In winter, users can also practise ice fishing, snowshoeing and snowmobiling.

## Understand

ZEC Borgia covers an area of ​​556 km$^2$ (215 sq mi). It is north of the village of La Bostonnais and north of the town of La Tuque. Its hydrographic slope is mainly part of the Saint-Maurice river.
The northern limit of the ZEC Borgia constitutes the limit of the administrative regions of Mauricie and Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean. Its eastern part is adjacent to route 155 and to ZEC Kiskissink. Its southeastern part generally forms the route of Route 155, except for the road segment between Deschênes Creek and Lake Ouitouche, because a forest area (west of Route 155) occupied by the territory of the outfitter Le Rochu is excluded from the territory of the ZEC. The territory of Club Oswego borders on the ZEC to the south; the territory of the Domaine Touristique La Tuque outfitter separates the ZEC de la Croche (located to the west) and the ZEC Borgia.
The main fish species are: pike, walleye, brook trout and lake trout. The main hunted species of land animals are: moose, white-tailed deer, black bear, grouse.
The ZEC Borgia reception station is located at the eastern limit of the ZEC, along Route 155 linking La Tuque and Lac Saint-Jean.
* 47.46367-72.765871 ZEC Borgia, bureau administratif: 55, Domaine Morency, La Tuque, ☏ +1 819-805-4911, zecborgia@outlook.com. (updated Nov 2021)

## Go

The ZEC Jeannotte territory is accessible by road vehicle, ATV, snowmobile, by train (with VIA Rail Canada) and even by air (via seaplanes).

### By car

* From Montreal (348 km (216 mi). Time: 3 hr 54 min. Take highway 40 (north shore) eastbound, to Trois-Rivières; take highway 55 (northbound) to Grand-Mère, which becomes route 155 and cross the Saint-Maurice river bridge; take road 155 (northbound), passing La Tuque and La Bostonnais, to the ZEC Borgia reception post.
* From Quebec (city) (296 km (184 mi). Time: 3 hr 33 min. Take highway 40 (direction West), to Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pérade; take route 159 (northbound) passing through the village of Saint-Stanislas, Saint-Séverin, Saint-Tite and Saint-Roch-de-Mékinac; take road 155 (northbound), passing La Tuque and La Bostonnais, to the ZEC Borgia reception post.

## Do

* Randonnée pédestre (Hiking). (updated Nov 2021)
* Canotage et promenade en bateau (Canoeing and boating). (updated Nov 2021)
* Chasse aux gros gibiers (Big game hunting). Bow, crossbow and firearm hunting according to the authorized periods for moose, white-tailed deer and bears. (updated Nov 2021)
* Chasse aux petits gibiers (Small game hunting). Ruffed grouse, grouse and hare hunting. (updated Nov 2021)
* Pêche récréative (Sport fishing). Fishermen are required to respect fishing quotas according to species. (updated Nov 2021)

## Sleep
### Camping

* Camping rustique saisonnier dans la zec (Seasonal rustic camping in the ZEC). Seasonal camping. (updated Nov 2021)

### Chalet, gîte, inn
## Go next

* 47.7297-72.81681 ZEC de la Croche Controlled exploitation zone (ZEC) 18 km north of La Tuque. It has 97 lakes in an area of 351.8 kilometres (218.60 mi). This ZEC takes its name from the Croche river which crosses it.
* 48.3381-72.55982 Réserve écologique J.-Clovis-Laflamme Ecological reserve covering 1,009 hectares (2,490 acres) south of Roberval and north of the ZEC and north of the ZEC Kiskissink.
* 47.3796-72.51673 ZEC de la Bessonne Controlled exploitation zone (ZEC) covering 524.5 kilometres (325.91 mi), straddling the territories of La Tuque, La Bostonnais and Lac-Édouard. It is 10 km east of downtown La Tuque. Six rivers cross its territory.
* 47.7464-72.40024 ZEC Ménokéosawin Controlled Zone (ZEC) in the municipality of Lac-Édouard and La Tuque. It has 162 lakes in an area of 298.5 kilometres (185.48 mi).
* 47.4587-72.68285 La Tuque City of Haute-Mauricie, in Quebec, with 11,000 inhabitants. The three Indian reserves which are landlocked on its territory, have their own administration. The territory of Haute-Mauricie (covering 28,099 kilometres (17,459.91 mi)) has long been traversed and inhabited by Indigenous communities. Since the middle of the 19th century, Haute-Mauricie has experienced considerable economic development thanks to forestry and recreational tourism (vacationing, hunting & fishing, snowmobiling, mountain biking, nautical activities, observation of flora and fauna, boating, etc.)
* 47.4587-72.68286 La Bostonnais Municipality of Haute-Mauricie, the village of La Bostonnais is 11 km (in direct line) northeast of downtown La Tuque. It shares its boundaries between La Tuque and Lac-Édouard.