Migratory Birds Hunting Regulations, 2013–2014: Northwest Territories
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- Summary
- Consultation Process and Migratory Birds Regulatory Reports
- Helpful Tip
- Open Seasons in the Northwest Territories
- Bag and Possession Limits in the Northwest Territories
- Report Your Migratory Bird Bands
Summary
Please be aware that if there is a discrepancy between the hunting regulation summary and the Migratory Birds Regulations, the regulations prevail.
The information presented here is a summary of the law. For complete information on fines, general prohibitions, permitted hunting methods and equipment, the requirement to have adequate means to retrieve birds immediately, restrictions on the use of bait, the description of hunting zones and other restrictions on hunting, please refer to the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994 and Migratory Birds Regulations. These, along with other useful information for hunters, can be found on the Environment Canada website (www.ec.gc.ca), or you may contact:
Environment Canada
Canadian Wildlife Service
5019, 52 Street
P.O. Box 2310
Yellowknife, Northwest Territories X1A 2P7
Tel.: 1-800-668-6767
enviroinfo@ec.gc.ca
You are required to possess a valid federal Migratory Game Bird Hunting Permit with a Canadian Wildlife Habitat Conservation Stamp to hunt migratory birds in Canada. This permit and stamp are valid in all provinces and territories. Most provinces and territories have additional licence requirements for hunting migratory birds and/or to carry firearms. To know what you require, and if there are further restrictions for hunting migratory birds, please verify the applicable regulations for the province/territory where you will be hunting. Note that all required permits and licences must be in your possession while you are hunting.
Consultation Process and Migratory Birds Regulatory Reports
The hunting provisions of the Migratory Birds Regulations are reviewed annually by Environment Canada, with input from the provinces and territories, as well as a range of other interested stakeholders. Environment Canada has developed a consultation process for establishing hunting regulations for migratory birds, and annually publishes the Migratory Birds Regulatory Report Series that can be found on the Environment Canada website (www.ec.gc.ca).
In the Northwest Territories, non-toxic shot must be used to hunt migratory birds. Within National Wildlife Areas, the possession of lead shot is prohibited for all hunting, including the hunting of migratory birds and upland game birds.
Helpful Tip
Canadians may be exposed to avian-borne viruses when hunting or handling migratory birds and other wild game. Environment Canada recommends the following website, maintained by the Public Health Agency of Canada, for information about minimizing the risk of exposure: www.phac-aspc.gc.ca
This table provides information on the open seasons in the Northwest Territories.
| Area | Ducks, geese, coots and snipe |
|---|---|
| Throughout the Northwest Territories | Sept. 1 to Dec. 10, 2013 |
This table provides information on the daily bag and possession limits in the Northwest Territories.
| Limits | Ducks (Residents of Canada) | Ducks (Non-residents of Canada) | Geese (Residents of Canada) | Geese (Non-residents of Canada) | Coots (Residents of Canada and Non-residents of Canada) | Snipe (Residents of Canada) | Snipe (Non-residents of Canada) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily bag | 25 | 8 | 15 | 5(a) | 25 | 10 | 10 |
| Possession | No limit | 16 | No limit | 10(a) | No limit | No limit | 20 |
(a) Except that non-residents may not take more than 2 White-fronted Geese daily and may not possess more than 4.
Note
No person shall hunt earlier than one hour before sunrise or later than one hour after sunset.
Report Your Migratory Bird Bands
Call 1-800-327-BAND (2263) or go to: www.reportband.gov
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