Wildlife


2024 Big Game Draw

The 2024 hunting season will proceed as regularly scheduled.

Big game hunters are advised that the 2024 big game elk, big game moose and elk landowner draw results will be released tomorrow, July 12.

Based on this year’s review of licenses, the province has made the decision to reduce the number of licenses in a limited number of Game Hunting Areas (GHAs) this year, in order to balance population sustainability and the needs of harvesters while still offering hunting opportunities.

Of the 62 GHAs in the province, only four are affected (GHAs 9A, 15, 15A and 10), and only the moose draw licence number is affected. The available number of moose draw licences has been reduced by 75% in the GHAs outlined above. Please note that there are no changes to the elk draw.

The province recognizes that long-term sustainability of wildlife populations is a priority. While Manitoba manages the moose population for all residents, there is a recognized need to prioritize rights-based harvesters as per their constitutionally protected Treaty and Aboriginal rights. To balance population sustainability and the needs of harvesters while still offering hunting opportunities, the province has implemented these changes for this coming season.

 

Big Game and Landowner Elk Draws

Draw applications can only be submitted through the elicensing system: www.manitobaelicensing.ca

If you have entered the big game or landowner elk draw at least once since 1996, you already have a personal profile on the system. Please contact the elicensing Help Desk at 1-877-880-1203 to access and verify your personal profile. Your priority level(s) for the draws will be listed on your personal profile.

If you are a first time applicant to the Big Game or Landowner Elk Draw, please create your account and personal profile from the elicensing home page.

 

Important Draw Dates

Manitoba Big Game Draw Program

  • Online applications accepted May 1–May 31 (11:59 pm)
  • Notification of draw results: July 12
  • Licence payment deadline: August 6 (11:59 pm)

Manitoba Landowner Elk Draw Program

  • Online applications accepted May 1–May 31 (11:59 pm)
  • Declaration of Lands Owned Deadline: May 15
  • Notification of draw results: July 12
  • Licence payment deadline: August 6 (11:59 pm)

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