Big Game Hunting

Moose

Moose Seasons

 

Licence Type	Game Hunting Area	Season Dates	Bag Limit
General (rifle) non-draw, Resident only	1, 2, 3, 3A	Aug. 26 - Dec. 22	One Bull or Calf Moose
	2A, 4, 7, 7A, 11, 15, 15A, 17, 17A	Sept. 16 - Oct. 13 Dec. 2 - Dec. 15	One Bull Moose One Bull Moose
	6A	Sept. 16 - Oct. 13	One Bull Moose
	9	Sept. 16 - Oct. 13 Dec. 2- Dec. 22	One Bull or Calf Moose One Bull or Calf Moose
	9A	Sept. 16 - Oct. 13 Dec. 2 - Dec. 22	One Bull Moose One Bull Moose
	21A (Excl. Hecla and Deer Islands)	Sept. 16 - Oct. 13 Dec. 2 - Dec. 15	One Bull Moose One Bull Moose
Archery non-draw, Resident only	2A, 4, 6A, 7, 11	Aug. 26 - Sept. 15	One Bull Moose
	9	Aug. 26 - Sept. 15	One Bull or Calf Moose
	9A, 21A (excl. Hecla and Deer Islands)	Aug. 26 - Sept. 15	One Bull Moose
General (rifle) Non-resident and Foreign Resident	1, 2, 3, 3A 9, 9A, 17	Aug. 26 - Oct. 13 Sept. 16 - Oct. 13	One Bull Moose One Bull Moose
General (rifle) draw, Resident only	5	Sept. 16 - Oct. 13	One Bull Moose
	6	Sept. 16 - Oct. 13	One Bull Moose
	8	Sept. 16 - Oct. 13	One Bull Moose
	19A	Sept. 16 - Oct. 13	One Bull Moose
	19A	Dec. 2 - Dec. 15	One Bull Moose
	20	Sept. 16 - Oct. 13	One Bull Moose
	21	Sept. 16 - Oct. 13	One Bull Moose
	21	Dec. 2 - Dec. 15	One Bull Moose
	27, 28, 31A	Dec. 2 - Dec. 8	One Bull Moose
	29, 29A	Dec. 2 - Dec. 8	One Bull Moose
Archery draw, Resident only	27, 28, 31A	Sept. 16 - Oct. 13	One Bull Moose
	29, 29A	Sept. 16 - Oct. 13	One Bull Moose
Conservation Moose Licence Season non-draw Resident Only	10	Sept. 16 - Oct. 13 Dec. 2 - Dec. 15	One Bull Moose One Bull Moose

Note: To be eligible to hunt during a Conservation Season hunters must be in possession of a Conservation Moose Licence.

Moose Season Closures

GHAS 12,13, 13A, 14, 14A, 18, 18A, 18B, 18C AND GHA 26 - ALL MOOSE SEASONS ARE CLOSED. Aerial surveys have determined that moose populations in GHAs 12, 14 and 14A; GHAs 18, 18A, 18B, 18C (Duck Mountain); and GHA 26 have significantly declined, as well the cow/calf and bull/cow ratios are a concern in GHAs 13 and 13A (Porcupine Mountain). As a conservation measure, the cancellation of all licensed moose hunting seasons in these areas remain in effect. These management actions are necessary to assist with the recovery of these populations. The success of the recovery is dependent on co-operative efforts of all Manitobans.

Special Moose Management Initiatives

Manitoba Conservation and Water Stewardship is concerned about rapidly declining moose populations in certain areas and is taking action.

These actions include:

• Research: Undertaking a study in eastern Manitoba to determine the prevalence of Parelaphostrongylus tenuis (the parasite which causes brain worm) in deer to further understand its effects on the local moose population. The parasite is normally found in its natural host, deer. However, it is fatal to other members of the deer family, such as moose. Manitoba Conservation and Water Stewardship will be looking at the presence of the parasite in deer heads harvested in parts of the eastern region (GHA 17A, 26 and 36). Hunters are requested to submit deer heads for examination. Deer heads can be dropped off at the Lac du Bonnet, Pine Falls or Seven Sisters Manitoba Conservation and Water Stewardship offices.
• Moose hunting: All licensed moose hunting seasons have been suspended in the Duck Mountain, Porcupine Mountain, GHA 12, GHA 26, and GHA 14, 14A. These seasons will be reinstated when populations have recovered.
• Wolf management: Wolf hunting and trapping seasons have been extended province-wide. The bag limit in the Duck Mountain and GHA 26 is two wolves. This will result in the harvest of more wolves in areas where moose populations are depressed. Manitoba Conservation and Water Stewardship will undertake regular aerial surveys of wolf populations and assess diet of wolves.
• Disease and parasite management: Parasites (brain worm, liver fluke) carried by deer in the southeast part of the province have negatively affected moose. Deer Muzzleloader and General Deer Seasons in GHAs 26 and 36 have been extended to reduce deer numbers. As well, a second deer licence will continue to be available in GHAs 17A, 26 and 36. A third deer licence is available in GHA 26.
• Access control: Selected roads and trails have been closed by removing culverts, digging trenches and berms and placing barricades at river crossings. This is being done in high moose-density areas to restrict truck travel, reduce ORV traffic and decrease harvest of moose.
• Moose population assessment: Funding from the Wildlife Enhancement Initiative is supporting the aerial surveys for moose. Populations of concern will be monitored regularly to evaluate the effectiveness of management actions.
• Consultation with rights-based communities: First Nations and Métis communities are being consulted about initiatives to increase moose populations in areas where they are depressed. These consultation efforts have resulted in moose conservation hunting closures for all people in the Duck Mountain, Porcupine Mountain and GHAs 14 and 14A. A partial area closure for all people has been implemented in GHA 26.
• Moose management strategies: Manitoba Conservation and Water Stewardship will establish moose advisory committees consisting of local groups, Aboriginal organizations and government to help develop moose recovery strategies.
• Increased enforcement efforts: Additional coverage by Natural Resource Officers has been provided for the Duck Mountain area and for GHA 26.
• Wildlife biologists: Two wildlife biologists, located in Swan River and Lac Du Bonnet, have been hired to implement moose recovery programs.

Manitoba Conservation and Water Stewardship is working with all users, stakeholders and rights-based harvesters to recover moose populations. Hunters can help by:

• harvesting wolves and submitting samples for analysis
• taking advantage of increased deer hunting opportunities in GHAs 17A, 26 and 36 and submitting samples for analysis
• participating in public meetings about area-specific moose management strategies

* The moose hunting seasons in GHA 13 and 13A have been cancelled for 2011. click here