FISH AND WILDLIFE BRANCH REGIONAL AND DISTRICT OFFICES
Region l-Vancouver lsland Courthouse, Nanaimo District Oltices River Duncan Pori HardY Campbell Victoria CourtenaY Fort Rtoerni Region ll-Mainland-Coast 4529 Canada WaY, Burnaby 2 District Oftices Sechelt Aggasiz Lillooet MiPle Ridge Squamish Abbotsford - SurreY Chilliwack Mission Hope Powell River Region lll-KamlooPs 523 Columbia Street, KamlooPs District Oltices Barriere Glinton Merritt Salmon Arm Region lV-Okanagan 100 Main Street, Penticton District Ottices Princeton Grand Forks Kelowna Vernon Region V-KootenaY 303 Victoria Street, Nelson District Otlices Cranbrook Golden Nakusp Creston lnvermere Trail Fernie KimberleY Region Vl-Cariboo-Coast Courthouse, Williams Lake District Ollices Mile House Alexis Creek Bella Coola 100 Quesnel Region Vll-Prince George 1600 Third Avenue, Prince George District Oltices Burns Lake Vanderhoof Region Vlll-Smithers Courihouse, Smithers Disttict Ottices Terrace Cassiar Prince RuPert Tlell Region lx-Fott St. John 1600 Third Avenue, Prince George District Oftices Nelson Fort St. John Dawson Creek Fort
ls restricted For detaited descriptions of areas where hunting to the discharge of tirearms' hunters should "r'i.-"1"""ac'ontact the appropriate Regional Headquarters'
Most.Excellent Majesty Printed by K. M. MacDonald, Printer lo the Queen's in right of the Province40f British Columbia' OPEN SEASONS HUNTING METHODS For the purpose of defining the open seasons for big game and Firearms. Specific restrictions on the use of firearms for a given game birds, the Province is divided into Management Areas (some- ManaEement Area are stated on the following pages under the times referred to as M.A.'s) being B.C. Regs.36, 67 and 116/70. detailed regional maps. The open seasons for the hunting of each species of game are ln addition the following general regulations apply: shown in the tables on the following pages. All dates mentioned The use of military (hardpoint), tracer, incendiary or explosive thereon are inclusive. bullets for hunting game is prohibited. Where open seasons do not apply to the entire Management The use of rimfire cartridges for hunting big game is prohibited. Areas they are marked by a It is unlawful to hunt game birds with a rifle, except grouse colour tint and the applicable restric- ptarmigan. tions are mentioned on the page opposite to the table under the and detailed regional map. Shotguns may be used only for the hunting of deer, black bear, cougar, coyote, wolf , game birds and small game. The open seasons declared by these Regulations shall cease to A shotgun used for hunting deer must be 28 gauge or larger. be in effect in any area covered by a closure order issued by the Hunters are reminded that the onus is on them to Clearly Forest Service ol the Department ol Lands, Forests and Water identify the species and sex of their target before shooting. Resources and shall continue to be inelfective during the period Park restrictions. Hunting and/or the discharge of firearms is covered by such lorest closure order. not permitted in any Provincial Class C Park nor in the majority of Class A or B Parks. The following are only a few Unless otherwise indicated or amended in of the 100 Ciass all dates these Regu- A or B Parks where the use of firearms is prohibited: Bowron lations apply to the period of July 1, 1974 Io June 30, 1975. Lakes Park, Champion Lakes Park, Cultus Lake park, Golden Ears .Dates for Hunting Seasons may be changed by order of the Park,_Manning Park, Mount Seymour Park, Newcasile Island park, Minister only in unusual conditions. Such changei will be given and Strathcona Park. A complete list of these parks is availab16 local publicity. from: Parks Branch, Parliament Buildings, Victoria, B.C. l
These hunting reg_ulations do not apply in any National parks. young people. Hunting.Eow and arrow ,ji fje r""O ln addjtion, a. p.erson under 1B game,__A_rchery smal game for huntinq all bio acknowledqement must submit an and. game birds with ine tortwi";-;;;i;"ii;;r: of responsiOiliiy-signed;y a parent or guardian No person shall hunt big game: before obtainino a hunting "n"pliJo'n li"en6e. ,noer. the aqe ot (a) With a bow having-a- pull eighteen must b! accompinied less than 40 lbs. at a draw of bt-; ;"i;;;0 years otd oiover 28 inches and an arrow-other *ran one-navirs when carrying a firearm. least T/B of an inch ' "-' i b.ioh""d Ii For special licence at the widest poini. requirements-"'- covering residents of British (b) With a crossbow having Columbia please see paSie +-. a ciraw weight-a"oroadhead of less than 120 lbs. and a bort (arrow) other.than"on" rriving z/a an inch at itre of at reast LICENCE FEES _ot wioesi point uia'i,ijlnt ot not tess than 500 grains. A Resident of British Columbia: No person shall hunt To hunt all aame and g_ame with a crossbow during the special birds and- carryee", firearms __ _ and arrow seasons. bow A Resident;f British botumbi;i - "'L $7.00 ttqurs To a person 65 vears durins r.y!!ctr,tn9 hunting of game is permitted of age-oi'over, who is a resident of British are^"^Sl:olil_S tn general from one Cotumbia and who is Cinaoian .hour before arnii"" to one hour after .a clti?Ij",'io"nrnt ail game and sunset. Exceotions uno"i tne-r"giJn"l game birds and carrv firearms rowing pages "r," ,lotqq. rnup, on the fol_ nesiaeni $1.00 and wirh the Migiaioiy"c'"ir""''Eiro Regurations. I ;ib;;;d""i;3i'ijlc.l, Bairins. Throuohout tne p6vin16 To hunt all qame anO game OiiO;'and iri"'"n,i,-','ting of Btack Bear carry firearms $7.00 and Grizzty Bear bv the ptacing niiii, plJhibited. An Non-Resident: Witdtife Branch The Fish and To a person not do-es not "i ;ii#ii;g of Grizzty resident in Canada to hunt game birds at or near garbage dumps. "onO'on""tn*" Bears carrYfirearms only and Dogs. The use A Non-Resident: - _ $25.00 of dois is.permilted in the hunting game except Mountain Sheep---i\,/6untain of all c;;i';;; the Deer family. in canada to hunt ail game and,same Exceptions to this rule.are noted unoeiirre'iegronat J;.t H'j?ilii,l:?,1fi- Nole. "Oy_ia"ws maps. A person . $75.00 Most Municioalitjes nave iocal restricting tt;'t;i;;;""'' trolling the use of firearms within or con_ A ierson r" i;;irl;';;;; $1.00 tni,ii n6..iro":rres. consurt Muni- (required o,. crossbow: cipat crerks and Reoionar oistricts ror in addition to a regulai irunting'f Norice' iii"ili"t crosures. Duplicate i".n.") $3.00 rr is unrarirur ro in Hunting Licences: A toaded tirearm is one ""iiv'l'io"ili''iir""rm a vehicre. to a person who. unon,satisfactory conraini,;g tiv;;;;;nition in the breech proof. shows his or magazine. licence has been lost er f,ss{y9ys6 hunting Point firearms at game only. Duplicate Species Licences: ' $2.00 to person BAG LIMITS a who. unon,satisfactory proof, shows licence has been lost -.--', " his species Season bag limits for. sma^ll game and or destroyeO I game birds ?lS_1!d daily bag limits for can€dian Migrarory came-eiri permit: $2.00 for each Management nre"i ari ir,d*n ,n iirniing on the following paqes. the schedures ].o h.unt migratory game birds (Avarlable only post Where speciil i.estrictions exist as to species, at Offices) are marked by a cotour-t]!t sex or age, they $2.00 qlo tfrl ipiiri"-"ire restrictions are NOTICE TO NON-RESIDENT on the page opposite to the'iaOle BIG GAME HUNTERS regtonallglJlol"d under the detaited NON-RESIDENTS of British map. Cotumbia frunting big_game must Where no baq limit accompanied bv a ticenced. eritish be is.,in effect, the abbreviation NBL pletion Cof u;;'Oi"=grio" On the com_ An entry sucri as ..2(rt'. in appears. of the hunt non_residents ,;;f;;i;jnrl ine'.';;";;i;;";:ans the bas rimit of dectaration from "."compteted form of that species in tne agsie!""t",'onu their..guiOe, taif uil i;';; constitutes f.",tx;,,ili[1: of which may offence on the part of both" nrniuf"nJqi"ioi] ' an Non-Residents SEASON BAG LIMITS are not nqrrlt-t.o i;';;;';;t.h"r. Deer or Anuertess ln"os" in vranl;;;;;i "lil"!. An'ertess.t0, Mure 1. Subject to exceDtions.in.the tables 17, 18 and or below, the maximum p i t i u number i io' i lj i, I of each soeiies J ;, "r: ""'; 9 ! ic",l. v b i n s,* province of bia, ;;;;"*nj"riZ.hunter mav i | i 3 T,i, i{r? i "'' i oI in the in one licence y-eai take ". ltne ,uu.oni"g limit) is bne: (a) Deer: The maximum numOei *ni"f,-tifo.*t'iln"r" u-'i Jnter may take in ,f [in,f, ,?;{,H,"j"y#Fil:!j"f:"1y1:T"ii;,xTl"'r^."T; one licence year is two,-except in Vf.n. may be taken and in M.A. u third deer SPECIES LICENCE t'io'Z+ wneie in" O"iitimit is ten. FEES (b) Btack Bear: The m"ximL, n-rml"r',i,iiZi% in one ticence year hunter mav take B.c. Residenr Non_B.c. is two, except in M A i,t;.jb, 14 3LTBilS#fi""*., Resident there is no bag limit. and 15 where cAnrebu-' $4.00 $40.0ii--"' (c) Cougar: 10.00 The maximu.m rumber which a hunter coLjcA.R". 100.00 is may take in 10.00 100.00 two in M.n.-r.ri i i"'+ ii lr,..i* ano i,r.n DiER ?l?J ?Bi;: JSar fuo. ELK 4.oo 5o.oo (d) Wolf: The maximum 10.00 100.00 number which a hunter may take cnrz2lf eeAR.,, one Iicence year is three. in MOosE :*. _ 35.00 300.00 2.. Subject to exceptions in the tables. vouiliArrv coni 10.00 1o0.oo (a) tne maximum number ls oo 1oo.oo of, Coyole, Raccoon, Skunk, Bobcat vour'rrnili diiep and Fox which a hunter may taxe i'n woLF 25.00 25o.oo bag limit) onL'lli-eil-e year ltne season .trre.aoo[ is: No bag timrt. Any person wno r.iir" (b) the maximum number tmmediately 1v_o] ois_guru .oul,9;3orrr, of Wolverine and Lynx which a hunter cancel the appropnate species may take in one ticence y"a, is one oi'i"Jii#li*. Ihe possession licence. GAME BIRDS: of a hig_game anim,ai *ith;;1"" property cell9g s?.ecje_s ticence can- No person white is- iiiegai. in tn",l,9!g either actually hunting uancelled Species Licence lrom huntinq shall have or returnino . means one from which the portions ix; Dearng the month and the oay of tnl mi;i; ;;[" i ?" I ]'. 3 :'ffi"'J: by the hunter. ii";; been removed, :, i"" T ;, iJ fr , to indicaie,.thd , f , I li :i',i;' ft,ff ; d"i-must l;;";;ir"r'Ju'u, r.irr"o. ",' " The cancelled soecies licence LICENCE REQUIREMENTS part of J"cornpany tne whole or a big-qam6 animat beinl ;nii'p"o""i iilnrpouuo. ANY PERSON of ANy AGE must Att huntinq and soecie.s take out a hunting licence if he licen6es difiiL-rrlljr"'f.r 31. (Licences hunts wirdrife in British coru;;ia."ii;"'iJ'ii"" March or anv year rr'urr speciar fee for l;;';j"'i &pii6"v"i"i"ir or td; i;ii;;: OPEN SEASONS REGIOi No open season within the water- MANAGEMEI shed of the Tsitika River and on AREA 1 Mayne lsland. SPECIES OPEN BA F SEASON Lllv Deer M.A. 1: tJ. (1) ln the watershed of the ttt sEP. 7 DEC 1. south fork of the Nanaimo River, ( IJJ NOV.:9 there is no open season 4 I FALLOW DEEi on Aniler- :NOV. 1.; less Mule (Blacktail) Deer and z DEER Male Mule (Blacktail) Deer having o less than two separate prongs on o DEER at least one antler, such prongs ts being at least two inches in iength. iloosE (2) No open season on Antler- J= Aulls less Mule (Blacktail) Deer in o MOOSE those portions of M.A. No. 1 des- @ cribed as follows: ELK (a) that portion of the water- o shed z of the Chemainus River lying within the boundaries of the MacMillan Bloedel (known ELX locally as copper logging area canyon) plirs ine watershed of cnipman ieJurJeit Cree1, ano iij linas nbiween @ these two areas; z MOUNTAIN (b) that portion o . of the Gordon River watershed lying within the boundaries of the Western Forest (t lndustries Ltd. logging area; CARIBOU ut (c) the watershed of the White River; o (d) CARIBOU .. commencing at the.outlet of ihe oyster River, upstream to the boundary of Strathcona park, z thence along the park boundary pLniieoge trl .southwards to ffre niu"r,- ir.ren"" down puntieooe q. IOUNT'N SHEEP Fourbush the niver i-o Lake, willemar Lake, comox Lake and tne coulienay hil;;;-th;;;; t"ir;"";;;[Y"oi'tn" o co.urterray River, thence northwards along the coast to the pointbf Commencement. iOUNT'N SHEEF (3) The special bow and^arrorar only leasons on Mule ?ericitaiti Deer Bucks are August 24 to z September 6 and December 2 to December B. Bear M.A. 1: The special I bow and arrow onlv season on Black Bear is August 24 to September 6. ct There is no Spring Bear Season in 1g75. u,t No open.season on cougar. G ^.co^ugq!'. in that portion of M.A. No. 1 lying within the watersheds of the Big Qualicum and Nanaimo Rivers ind all land's uI gEP:7 lying between these walersheos, witnine e*celtion ot I,IJ the watersheds of Hasram q, JAN:5 creek and the south tbrr<"oitne r.runuiro'iii",. BEAR ln that portion of M.A. . Wptl' No' 1 known as cortes and Read tJtanos ine open season on wolves is t! April 1 to March 31. @ Quail' The open season for California lrll DEC: rl: Quail is in that portion of M.A, No, 1 souih of the 49th parallel JI of latitude only. There is no open season on Mountain euail. o.l vlAR:31
Canada Geese M.A.1: No See at See z open season on Canada Geese in the Canada Goose study area in the .t Nimpkish Valley. zll-I Left Lefl GROUSE AUG.3I FIREARM Fl 6 RESTRICTIONS/HUNTING METHODS DEC, 1 The use of rifles for hunting-is prohibited in those portions of M.A. known pender EI GROUSE lslands, 1 as: North and South saltspring lsland, Sattirna lsland, Gatiano.tslano, caniiola riiano, rnetis tsland, ot SpScial Area., H.appy - - -' the Nanaimo JI Valtey Area and Sidney Sjit Varine irarf<-arei GROUSE AUG.31 The use JAN,5 6 of rilles or shoiguns with. rifled 6lujs is proiribited i; ih; Highland Land District. 8l The discharge of firearms prohibited GROUSE ^ is in tre to-tiowing areaJor na.n]i inown as: Gten Lake Closed BAG LIMITS PARIRIDGI wo-.!l M'4'1: ln that portio-n-known as Cortes and Read lslands, the bag limit on wolf is three. Blue Grouse and Ruffed Grouse -tF=l M.A. 1: in" oiirv aggregate for these two species is six birds. LYNX REGION II MANAGEMENT MANAGEMENT MANAGEMENT AREA 2 AREA 3 AREA 4 SPECIES OPEN BAG* OPEN BAG* OPEN BAG* SEASON LIM IT SEASON -IMIT SEASON LIM IT E MULE DEER SEP. 7 SEP. 7 SEP. 7 I! 2 2 DEC 1 DEC. 1 J 2l DEC, 1 UJ .''fi:i NOV. 16 I :,r.:.li NOV.24 F :l :;i: z '' i i Auck o ;.r:::! (t, DEER E MOOSE SEP. , 1 i =J ...,:1" NOV. 1 i.::j' MOOSE I (5 -:.1-f: I o o €LK = ETK an z ,:i::.,: SEP. 7 SEP. 7 SEP. 7 1 I 1 o NOV. 1 NOV.24 NOV. 24 tt, F,j Limited Entry Hunting Arca lot Gtizzly Bear-see page 16. UI U' OPEN SEASONS z ur aitillri ln that portion o. SEP. 7 [v.tooge.'. of M.A. 2 east of the Fraser River and north of Highway i.*i:::l I o larger NOV. 1 No' 3 the open season on Bull Moose is from september 7lo septemuer is; no tt open season in the remainder of M.A. 2. onlv Mountain Goat. No open season in that portion of M.A, 2: south and east of z the Fraser River; in the watershed of cheeky'e creek which is an easteriy tributary 9 SEP. 2, of the o See at DEC. 1 cheakamus River; on the east side bf Howe sound nounoeo on'tne west gt Left 1 H.owe sound, APR. 1 !y on the south by the northerly boundary ot tne Wesi vancouver E JUN.11 District Municipality, and LrJ on the east and north ny ine neigrrt-oi-tano wnicrr SEP. 7 SEP. sepa.rates the drainage UJ 7 SEP. 7 systems of the capilano, the headwaterJ of the seymour, o DEC,31 DEC.31 DEC.3: and the stawamus Rivers from the easterly drainage systems 2 2 2 of Howe Sound. lu APR,1 APR. 1 APR. 1 No.gp"r-rseason on Mountain atl JUN.15 JUN,15 JUN, 1 _ Goats in that poriion of M.A.3 on Goat lsland in tl. IIJ sEP. 14 SEP. 14 NOV.17 NOV. 17 t! I F z SEP.14 SEP. 14 o NOV. 17 NOV. 17 o NOV.9 F NOV. 17 SEP. 14 SEP. i4 sEP. 14 NOV. 17 =J NOV. 17 NOV. 17 o o o SEP. 14 z NOV. 17 zo o o tII q, Linited Entry Hunting Area fot Mountain Sheep_see page 16. zt uJl OPEN SEASONS olo-l tU.n. 8: (a) provincial f9e1 tn that portion north of Highway No. 6, the SPECIES OPEN BAG* OPEN BAG: OPEN BAG SEASON LIMIT SEASON LII$IT SEASoN lLtMi' SEP.7i ^ srp. ft i I T"',,::,?:ii t z l- sEP. 7 l JI L g*,' Nov.24 DEC. I5 NOV 24 ut ttt 42(1 pc4J I I T"',::.1:,ll |- ocr. reJz 5Fe at r* I l i""a"" lov 21l Lett I I DEER SEP.7 Z ) I whirera,r sec. z l seczI r'rov zt ' Nov. l 24 l ol I "'r (1) 12 tl al I *R'i:l, I ocrlel2 Fl I Ar'b,ress I Nov 24I t"f, l ] | I SEP. 7 see ar srp. z 1s"., =l i "oo,. sull< I NOV.24 Lefl Jl l OCT. 6 Left I oci rzlr"*, I ; gi NOV. teft | ^f,?"?l":. I 11 ml I T l ttfLh SEP. 7 REGION ! IUANAGEMENI MANAGEMENT MANAGEMENT MANAGEMEi AREA 16 AREA I7 AREA 18 AREA 19 SPECIES OPEN BAG* OPEN BAG OPEN BAG, OPEN 8A( SEASON LIMIT SEASON LIM I SEASON LIMI' SEASON LIM E !t MULE DEER SEP, 7 SEP. 7 SEP, 7 SEP.14 NOV.11 NOV. 1 1 NOV. 1 1 NOV.11 2(r 2 (1. 2(1 IJJ MULE OEER ocT. 19 ocT. 19 ocl. 19 ocr. 19 I F ocT.27 acT.27 ocT.27 9cf.27 z DEER o DEER FU' MOOSE SEP. 7 SEP- 7 SEP, 7 SEP. 14 NOV.24 I EMPIRE VALLEY BIG CREEK J NOV.24 NOV. 24 NOV. 24 jilljiJillliil rArLAyoKo spEcrAL AREA : - = I (1) I (l 1( : SPECIAL AREA (5 MOOSE ocT. 19 ocT. 19 ocT.19 o oQT.27 NOV.8 ocr..27 \ o ETK z OPEN SEASONS ELX i Grizzly.Bear and Black Bear. The hunting of these species is not per- o z SEP. 7 SEP. 7 SEP. 7 mitted in that portion of Tweedsmuir park within the boundariei of. o NOV.24 NOV.24 NOV.24 M.A. 17. o SEP. 14 SEP. 7 t! a !lls NOV.8 NOV. 8 1. Tatlayoko Special Area (see map above) at, ln that portion of M.A, 16 bounded on the west by the Klinaklini River z CARIBOU between Klinaklini Lake and ll'l the Bella Coola Highway Bridge, and 4 .OUNT'N SHEEf SEP. 7 bounded I on the east by the Chilko River, the west sliore oi Cnitto o lgts* ocf.27 Lake to the mouth of Tredcroft Creek, the northwest bank of Tedcroft J NOUNT'N SHEEF Creek to Mount Dartmouih, and the height of land separating the z watershed of Nostetuko River from the watershed of Nine Mile SEP, 28 ereek I SEP. 28 SEP. 28 SEP. 28 (of Franklin Arm), the open season shall be: o NOV.24 NOV.24 NOV. 24 NOV. 24 lrJ l l 1 Mule (Blacktait). September 7 to November 10, with APR. 1 APR. 1 APR, 1 APR, 1 .(a) 9e9l,Buck E IVIAY 31 MAY 31 t\4AY 31 tolAY 31 a bag limit of one Buck only, ttl (b) lrJ SEP. 7 SEP. 7 SEP. 7 SEP, 7 Deer, Antlerless Mule (Blacktail), No open season. q, DEC.31 DEC. 31 DEC.31 DEC 3] (c) Moose, Bull. 2 2 2 2 September 7 to November 10. !J APR. 1 APR. APR. 1 APR, 1 q, i (d) Moose, Antlerless. No open season. JUN,15 JUN. i5 JUN,15 JUN.15 APR,1 APR,1 APR. 1 APR. 1 (e) Mountain Goat. September t! 2 2 2 2 7 to November 10. t!1AR. 3 t\4AR. 31 IVAR.31 MAR, 3 (f) Bear, Grizzly. September 7 to November 10. o. APR. 1 APR, 1 APR, 1 APR, 1 3 3 3 3 (g) Seasons and bag limits for other species are as indicated in z MAR.3 MAR. 31 IMAR.3] MAR 3 the table. GROUSI SEP,14 SEP, i4 SEP, 14 SEP, 14 l0 10 10 I tr NOV. 24 NOV 24 Nov]?1 NOV. 24 2. Empire Valley Big Creek Special (see E - Area map above) GROUS€ SEP.14 sEP.14 sEP.14 SEP.14 f lo 10 l0 1( In that portion of M.A, 16 south and east of the main stem of Big o NOV 24 NOV. 24 NOV. 24 !!y.?4 Creek ihe open season shall be: GROUSE SEP, 14 SEP. 14 SEP,14 SEP. 14 10 10 10 1( o NOV. 24 NOV. 24 NOV. 24 NOV. 24 (a) Deer, Buck Mule (Blacktail). September 7 lo Oclober 27. o GROUSE sEP.14 SEP.14 SEP.14 SEP,14 (b) qger,Antlerless 6 Mule. October 19 to October 25. The Bag Limit is NOV. 24 6 NOV. 24 6 NOV. 24 6 NOV. 24 one_Mule (Blacktail) Deer of either sex I and any age. SEP. 7 SEP, 7 SEP. 7 SEP, 7 F 10 IO 10 (c) Seasons and bag limits for other species aie a.s indicated in the NOV. 24 NOV 24 NOV. 24 Nov. 24 10 table. SEP. 14 SEP,14 SEP.14 o= 2 2 3. ln ihe remainder of M.A. 16 the seasons and bag limits are as indi- lrr NOV. 24 NOV 2Z 2 NoY.4 cated in the table. Y srplTl SEP.14 sEP.14 tr NOV. 24 NOV. 24 NOV. 24 4. ln the southern_ part of M.A, 12, south of the height of land from Cape Caution to Monarch Mountain, the open season-shall be: lrJ= (a) Deer, Buck Mule (Blacktail). September 7 to October 14, with a E bag limit of one Buck only. (b) Deer, Antlerless ao (Blacktail). T Mule No open season. z QUAI (c) Moose, Bull, No open season. o APR,1 \o 8ae APR, 1 !o 1 coYoTt Ba! APR. !o Bal APR.1 NoB (d) MAR. Limil Limll Bear, Grizzly, No open season. 9 31 MAR.31 MAR. 31 MAR. 31 (e).Seasons and Bag Limits for other species are as indicated in the E table. oF UI APR,1 o Bag APR, 1 {o Aa! APR. 1 {o Bat APR.1 # SXUNX No Bi SPECIAL NOTICE TO NON-RESIDENT E \,4AR 3I lvtAR.31 Lim t [,/]AR.31 L nril MAL!] HUNTERS J ffi NOV. 1 \o 8ag NOV. 1 lo Bag NOV. 1 Bat NOV, ln M.A.16,17,18 19 province ffi 80acaT lo i No Bi and a non-resident of the shall not hunt s NOV. 24 Lmt NOV. 24 NOV 24 21 Antlerless Mule (Blacktail) Deer, or Anflerless Moose, o g lov I! s NOV, 1 lo Bae o- l!ov, 2l FIREARMS RESTRICTIONS an l -"r- NOV. 1 NOV. 1 NOV, 1 1 The discharge ol firearms is prohibjted in the following areas: (a) M,A, NOV. 24 NOV. 24 NOV. 24 NOV 24 1 17: Ocean Falls Closed Area; (b) M.A. 19r Gibrattar M'ine Closecj Area NOV. 1 NOV, 1 NOV. 1 NOV, 1 and Williams Lake Closed Area. NOV. 24 NOV. 24 NOV 24 NOV. 24 1 tseason bag trmrls lo' b'g gam€.nd snart qam€ d.ily ba9 linils lor upland br'ds ,:4x1T \ i REGION VII MANAGEMENT I MANAGEMENT MANAGEMEN'1 AREA 20 ] AREA 21 AREA 22 SPECI ES OPEN BAG'] OPEN BAG+ OPEN ] BAGl SEASON' LltvltTl sEAsoN iL[vltT SEASON LIMIT UJ SEP.15 I SEP. 15 SEP.15 _ 3l*' acr. 27 i acJ 27 +1(t)fotl'1f,,, t (11 uJ ocl 19 I OCT l9 -cr rnl I 271 ACT )7 F 9cr DEER ll z SEP, i5 ocr. 27 1 I o +1 (1) l (t, DEER ocl. l9 1r htbrts ocr 2lL E ll l iloosE srp rsl I srp. rl sEP. l5 l t'tov. r s l r.rov. J= I rs I NOV. 15 l 560 N. ll (l) f 11 f 1) +1 (1) (5 ocT.19 OCT 19 ocT. 19 ocT.27 ocr. 27 9cr:21 @ I EIK SEP.15 I o Nov.15i z I 1 ELX o 1 L] z niri. rul I AUG.15 AUG 15 o qcl. 15 ocr. 15 1 ocT 15 o AUG.15 AUG.15 ora''t+- l 1 IIJ r'rov. rsl 11,, Nov. t5 l!9Y 1) ' I o ocT.19 I z I acT. 27 ut - rl oo- i J a*"1 \UG.15 'or"r'^ I AUG.15 r z )cr.27 ocr.27 I I SEP 15 sEp.lFl srErsi (t lcr 27 ocr.27 ocr. 27 1 1 1 IJJ \PR 15 APR.15 APR.15 E ]UN 15 JUN,15 JUN 15 lrl lrJ lEP. 15 SEP.15 SEP.15 o ,]OV. 15 NOV. 15 \OV. I5 1 1 l t! :l \PR. 15 APR. 1 5 qPR. 15 IJ' UN,15 JUN. T5 JUN.15 l.lj J o-.l ;,'1 ,r" rs a zlFI lAR.31 ;l"r'.il, 1 GROUSE SEP.15 SEP.15 OPEN SEASONS FI Nov. 15 1u .^.lov. 15 ,u Nov' t5 lu ccl G&OUSE I Mount Robson provinciar park: f,l SEP.15 ru SEP.15 SEP 15 Jn that portion of M.A, 20 known as Mt. Robson ft!l!!l Nov. 15 r'rov. r1ru rrllu Park the open seasons are as follows: ' ol 1o1 Jl SEP 15 SEP 15 SEP.15 Mountain Goat -- ol Nov. 15 ru ruov rs Nov t5 lu September 15 to October 15 ol ] l. 1 Caribou Bulls GROUSE September 15 to October 27 SPECI ES OPEN BAGi O PEN BAG;. OPEN BAG 1 OPTN BAG: SEASON LIMI] S EASO N LIMIT S EASO N Lllr4l l SEASON LIMII r t! sEP. 15l , I JUN. l SEP.15 J 9t:" NOV, 15 ' I FEB 28 NOV. 15 L l ( I mure orrn lo11oi 11 rt I LlJ - ocT 19 Jd* L F l,til; I ACT 27 z I ",; I lr o I 8,.r. I ortn l lr @ E L sEP. 15 lr E SEP5Il I AUG. 15 J lB,s Nov. 15 / I NOV.15 r'rov rr +1 it' 1I +1rl) o ocT tg tooT5 gt )?] "'] i og 2l) 1 11*''" I ocr :1 ct l"- ] o z i.."| "': '] o I "i *or*ro'^ lr z I ,.1 ]t* quc rJ . o J GoAT ^,,"ocr15'l ocr. t5 I , U' lr.','-,li ;^""; I AUG.15l I r i I nuc rr u] \ov. 15 I NOV. t5 +1 rt) o I i ;""", lcT. 19 i Ioti olt.'t z )cT. 27 acr LlJ 1.,,,",1 27) ] o. j,'.i""] o l'"Yi:*is"' l I l l nuc. r r AUG I ll.l )cfL:l 1 z ocr.27 o f'"'1;x"al ;EP.15 srer] Limited Entty Hunting Area lol Goafs_see page 16. ol )cT. 27 OCT )7 3i:.1 1 u, I OPEN SEASONS E \PR.15 APR. 15 I 'l uN 15J lllI I rlil JUN.15 Black Bear; ;EP. 'l.I r There is no open season u.t 15 ]sEp 15 iEP. 15 on White Kermodei Bear and Gp ,l Glacier (Blue) Bear. al lov. t5 i ruov rr l r tov 1q NOV ]5 i"*_l 1l 'l t Mountain url ,PR 15 IAPR t5 lr ,*. r, or* ruI __ Goat M.A.,s 22 and 25: There is no open season on @l UN 15 ,ruru. rs 1"""1 ] Mountain Goat in those portions wnicn compriie that area See Continuation on page lS Seasoi bag h rq lor b q aan. and snrail odme da I' baq Lm ls ror !oland h'rd< REGION IX DEFINITIONS B.C. RESIDENT means a Person who resiOes in the Province, and who has resided in lhe Province for the imme- ocT. 5 alatJiv orecedinq six (6) months prior NOV.15 io ani apptication under the Wildlile Act. cAME includes all big game, game birds and fur-bearing animals. BIG GA[,4E means any Mountain sneeo. Mountain Goat, Caribou, Elk' Moole, Oeer, Grizzly Bear, Black Bear' or WolI. Cougar AUG, 15 GAME BIRD means any Grouse, Part- NOV. 15 riOge, Ouait, Pheasant, Ptarmigan or game blro. ocl. 5 migratorY ocr.27 SMALL GAME means certain lur- 6earim animats namelY Coyote Fox, AUG, 15 nliooi, si"nt, Wolverihe, Bobcat and NOV. 15 Lynx. DEER FAMILY means Moose, Caribou, Deer and Elk. BUCKS and BULLS mean males ot the o"eilititv over one (1) Year old' a {emale AUG. 15 ANTLERLESS ANIMAL means NOV. 15 oi-uo*q animal of the year bearing no iLiu-t" 6onv antlers. fhe small skin- protuberances on male iawnJ"itr"ir-Covdrea anO calves do not constitute animals are antlerless "].ireis.-Sucniof in6 prtpo"" ol these legulations' buer on6 vdar ol age refers to a mem' OPEN SEASONS u'ii itd oJ"t fa;ilv bearins visible 28 north ot the Hart Highway "irs. Elk. ln that portion of M.A. a nt le north of Highway 2, no open season' MATURE RAM is an adult maie moun- rHiohwav 97) and :l i^in iteeo which has attained the age '"'rrilrn'i"in 'coai. in that po-rtion-of MIA' 27.within one as determined by the ot the Sikanni Chief River downstream "'i""ioi,1-'vearsi"ri ' or6wth (annuli); OR whose miie Jeitr'eisioe EI a confluence with Chicken Creek, no open.season' io-nJest- norn his grown through iior itt SEP, 1 (315-de- "-l'"'in"ioottion on the south by the ,rl I SEP, i ;i;:;;t ot z/e ot i circle ';;;ii;i of M'A. 28 bounded ocr.27 ocT.27 oreeii-OescrioeO by the outer surface 55iil nortn iatituae' on the west bv Sukunka HI us seen lrom the side and APR. 15 APR.15 Bi-t-n-d no. by the Murrav River and on the north JUN.15 includins any broomed Portion' R;;;r,';lh; ea;t .il.JN. 15 moun- hv the Pine River, no open season. 3/a-CURL RAM is an adult male "'rn'in"i 28 north of the Peace River, the tiln Jtreep. whose longest horn tip has ooition bt ut.li' HI l?*n ltriousi, 3/a of the circle (270 .""don for Mountain Goat is Aug. 1 to Ocl' 27' ie.qrees) described by the outer sur- """n"'iliouni"'t- sheep' tn that portion oi wt'l' 28 within one horn, as'seen lrom lhe r'ac-e-oi'rtre mile of the north 6hore of Williston Lake, no open season' ;l side. ""i" 28 north of the Peace River, the EVIDENCE OF SEX. During the males in"i potiion of M.A' re- Mature Rams only' is onlv season evidence of sex is op"n-."iJon for Mountain Sheep, !l SEP. 1 ;;iied-"; all members of the DEER Auo. 1 to OcL27. DI NOV. 15 inMlLv ano MoUNTAIN SHEEP Due ' -fi;^;hta;ke of game is prohibited ol to differential antlerless seasons Park. The hunting JI ihrouohout the Province, hunters are ln in"i oortion of Muncho Lake Park lying between Mile ol utolAl tot their own Protection, to poii?zb-anO 475 of the Alaska Highway (locally known ol of sex on all GivJ'adequate evidence as the Muncho Lake SheeP Licks). Big Game animals killed. "l!t This can best be done bY: FIREARMS RESTRICTIONS FI (a) leaving the head on the carcassi prohibited in the following iui in males, leaving a testicle or re- The discharge ol lirearms is pbrtion of the penis on the =o ;,ignitiute -'i"ifvf.n.areas: ut quarters; 28: Charlie Lake Closed Area and the Portage Y lc) in lemales, leaving a portion ol the Closed Area' E the quarters vduhtain-peace River Dam i,dder on '''i;;;i.ch;tg" ol tirearms is also prohibited.within one CANCELLED SPECIES LICENCE the centre line of the i..^ni one from which the Portions qr"ti""t-'t-ii" 6i eitner side of ul= oeJinq tne month and the day ol the following'- highwaYS: E ."ntn- f,aue been removed, bY the iri'n''"oh*iv 37 lrom the Nass River Bridge to Stewart' to indicate the date the animal hunter, irotn' Sterirart to the B.C.-Yukon boundary' o was killed *'r between z lrom "nl- Hio[*lv 97 (including the Hart Highway) LICENCE YEAR means the Period i Dawson 9 Apilt t to March 31 of the lollowing c.itt6"*5Jo fiiver'in the eariboo District and F year. Creek. o FIREARMS include any gun using, as E. piopellent: explosives compressed LIMITS a BAG .A iit'ot gr" and in addition, includes D;; (Maii";nd whitetail) M.A"s 26, 27 and 28: The bas lll ?ir or Pellet guns and bows or cross- is one, of either species, male only, and E bows. iirii tot 4"", any age. LOADED FIREARM means any firearm of-'cniuiE-iefue, (M'A.'s having live ammunition in the maga- Franklin, Rulfed and sharptail) zine or breech. 27;nd 28:'ih" Oaity aggiegate for these four species is 6 POWER BOAT means any boat, canoe H oivacht powered by electric, gasoline, o oil. steam or other mechanical means, l"'. ori Ooes not include a boat Powered : :.:''r** .o,ei,i*, pi'RnnissioN.io.,'xur.i'i :'.i' bv an outboard motor which has been ,.:, ',::,::,,,,,.,,,oN,,:,p:lilvATE,.,pRo:pER.:l:Ylr,:,:rfl',,,,;...:., .:,,: .,,.': :' ; removed lrom its oPer- ,. d;tached or gam€i 'season bao Iimits tor big 9.me and sm'll 1 2 ating Position. dailv baa llmits lor uPland birds OPEN SEASONS-Confinued lrom page 5 (Region ll) land along the northerly boundaries of the watersheds of the Nechako and Endako Rivers and Fancois Lake to Peter Aleck (f) Pitt Polder between February 1 and August 31' (ejl Lands Closed Area. Creek, on the southwest and south by Peter Aleck Creek, High- U.e.C. Endowment way 90 (the Ootsa Nadina Road) and northerly shores of Ootsa (h) Bowen Island. Lake Kenney Dam the shotguns with rifled slugs for hunting is Lake, Intata Reach, Knewstubb to the on ihe ,se of rilles or the Kenney Dam Road south-easterly prohibited in the following areas: southeast and east by to Lot 1323, District, Range 4, proceeding to south- (a) 2 Pitt Polder. corner of Coast M.A. erly boundaries of the watersheds of Tachick and Nulki Lakes, (b) M.A. 3 Keats lsland. shore of 3 deer may be hunted using shot shells provided Sinkut River and Cluculz Lake to southerly and easterly in'M.A. 2 and Lake, thence north to Cluculz Creek. SG, SSG or equivalent shot sizes. Eulatazella they are Mountain Goat, Caribou, Elk and Mountain Sheep M.A, 20: BAG LIMITS There is no open season on Mountain Goat, Caribou, Elk and Grouse (Blue, Franklin and Rulfed) The daily aggregate for Mountain Sheep in that portion of Management Area 20 described these thrbe species in M'A.s 2, 3 and 4 is ten birds, as follows: Commencing on the Fraser River at the mouth of the Holmes River; up the Holmes River to its junction with (Region V) Robson Park Boundary; following southerly along west side of Continued from Page I junction are available from B.C. Fish and Wildlife Robson Park Boundary to its with the Fraser River; Permission forms thence down the Fraser River to point of commencement. Branch, Court House, Creston. Daily fee $5.00, six-day fee $20'00' (Waterfowl) M.Ar 11: (!) There is no open Mountain Goat and Caribou M.A. 22: There is no open season Migratory Wildfowi portion as ahd Wilson's Snipe in that portion on Mounlain Goat and Caribou in that described se"sdn on bucks, Coots, Geese follows: Commencing at Southbank landing on Francois Lake; described as foliows: All waters, and sand and gravel bars of the confluence of the Kootenay along southerly shores of Francois Lake to the Nadina River; up the Kootenay River between the Nadina River Nadina Lake; along easterly shores Nadina and the Highway No. 95 bridge at Skookumchuck; to of Jnd Buli Rivers Lake Tahtsa Road; along Tahtsa Road to Tahtsa Reach; along (2) person hunt Ducks, Coots Geese and Wilson's Snipe: to No shall Tahtsa Reach Lake Ootsa 130 and those portions of Block B of Lot 129, Lot northerly shores of and Ootsa to iai witfrin Lot Landing; northerly along Keefe's Landing Road to the point of etbZ ana Lot 332 K.D. lying west of the Canadian Pacific Railway Line except on Saturdays, Sundays, Wednesday and Thursdays commencement. (b) flood plain of the Columbia Mountain Goat M.A,'s 22 and 25: There is no open season on during the'open season; withinihe Mountain those portions which comprise that area des- the north dnd of Columbia Lake and the south end Goat in River"betwe6n cribed as follows: Commencing at the confluence of Buck Creek of Windermere Lake except on Saturdays, Sundays, Wednesdays the open season. and the Bulkley River; thence up Buck Creek to Goosly Lake; and Thursdays during along north shore of Goosly Lake to Parrott Creek; along Parrott FIREARMS RESTRICTIONS AND HUNTING METHODS Creek to Francois Lake; along northerly shore of Francois Lake The discharge of firearms is prohibited in the following.areas: to Allin Creek; up Allin Creek to headwaters of Maxan Creek; (a) M.A. 5: Mica Creek Closed Area, Big Eddy- Waterworks down Maxan Creek and along westerly shores of Maxan Lake Dump Closed Area, and Robert W. Starratt Wildlife Sanctuary to Bulkley Lake; thence northerly to the Bulkley River and the (Cranberry' Marsh). point of commencement. (b) M.A, 10: K6otenay Canal Development Closed Area, and North ol 560 North Latitude, M.A- 21 : ln that portion lying Shaw Creek Waterfowl SanctuarY. north of 56'r N Latitude the open season for the following species (c) M.A. 11: Cranbrook Sewage Lagoons Closed Area, Eliza- is: beih'Lake Closed Area, Fording Coal Closed Area, Fording River Mountain Goat Aug. 1 to Oct. 27 Wolf Sept. 1 to Mar. 31 Closed Area, Skookumchuck Pulp Mill, Sparwood Closed Area, Mountain Sheep Moose Bulls Aug. 15 to Nov. 15 Wasa Sloughs and Moberly Marsh Wildlife Sanctuaries, Bergen- (mature Bear, Black Sept. 1 to Nov. 15 ham Wildlife Sanctuary. rams only) Aug. 1 to Oct.27 Ptarmigan Aug. 1 to Nov. 15 Kokanee Glacier Park: The carrying or possession of firearms Grizzly Bear , Sept. 1 Io Oc|.27 within the boundaries of Kokanee Glacier Provincial Park is pro- hibited, except from November 1 to December 31 inclusively. FIREARMS RESTRICTIONS ln M"A.'s 10 and 11 deer may be hunted using shot shells pro- The discharge ol firearms is prohibited within one quarter mile vided they are SG, SSG or equivalent shot sizes. of either side of the centre line of the following highways: (a) The use of snowmobiles in hunting is prohibited in M.A.'s 9' Highway 16 from Prince Rupert to the B.C.-A|berta Boundary; 10 and 11. (b) Highway 97 (including the Hart Highway) between Coitonwood River in the Cariboo District and Dawson Creek. BAG LIMITS Deer M.A. 10 and 11: The bag limit for Deer (Mule and Whitetail) BAG LIMITS is two in the aggregate. Both may be Antlerless Deer providing Deer (Mule or Whitetail M.A. 20: The bag limit for deer is one one is from each species. of either species, either sex, any age. Moose and Elk M.A.9, 10 and 11: The bag limit on Moose and Grouse (Blue, Franklin and Ruffed) M.A.'s 20, 21 and 22: fhe Elk is one of either species in the aggregate. daily aggregate for these three species is fifteen birds. Cougar M.A.9, 10 and 11: The bag limit on Cougar is one. Grouse (Blue, Franklin and Rufled) M.A,9, 10 and 11: The daily Continued trom page 11 (Region Vlll) aggregate for these three species is ten birds. The discharge ol firearms is also prohibited within one quarter Pheasant Cocks M.A. 10: The bag limit for cocks of this species mile of either side of the centre line of the following highways: is twelve birds in the season. (a) Highway 16 from Prince Rupert to ihe B.C.-AIberta boun- Note: Limited Entry Hunting Seasons on Mountain Goat and dary. Antlerless Elk may be instituted in Region V in 1975. (n) Hignway 37 from the Nass River Bridge to Stewart, and Nole: The Creston Valley Wildlife Maangement Area is under from Stewart to the B.C.-Yukon boundary. different Regulations. BAG LIMITS Grouse (BIue, Franklin and Ruffed) M.A.'s 23 and 25: The daily Continued lrom page 10 (Region VII) three species shall be fifteen birds' aggregaie-Grouse for these (2) There is no open season on Antlerless Deer and Antlerless (Blue, Franklin, Rutled and Sharptail) M.A. 26: The Moose in that portion described as follows: Bounded on the east daily aggregate for these four species shall be fifteen birds. by Cluculz Creek, westerly shores of Cluculz Lake, the Stuart o'eei(tvtute and whitetail) M.A.'s 26, 27 and 28: The bag limit and Nechako Rivers, on the north and west along the height of for deer is one of either species, bucks only. Help Maintain our Witdtife Resources OBSERVE British Columbia RECORD Migratory Birds REPORT FISH & WILDLIFE VIOLATIONS HUNTING The unethical hunter is a threat to both wildlife and the'oi hunting recreaticn. Regulations are set for tne pioiJction wildlife populations, and those who viotate tn""j i"gr]llio"i' ju."g" the wildlife resources of our provtnce. REGULATIONS game The first result is a loss of to the_ tegitimare hunter. But oin", *if af as. well. it" iiie'r"s suffer and often tend to blame all huniers ioi tnJl-"t,:ons or a few. ln this.way. the unethicat nuntei cJn-Oa"magJ in""'prori. hunting. resutting in a Ioss as weil j Iuntttes.ll-'q9.9.of of nintin oppor SYNOPSIS The Conservation Officer is responsible-un for the enforcement of Wildlite Ftegutarions, bur tn" i,jo ii Jnoirnoi"""onl]"'eriti"n co.rumbia a tarse and rusgjed pro;in;:";;;";#i .is ptace 'r"ai" nuntins 1._tlyill9. take in remoiJ a,"i". ir,;s i'n'"i, oir"n.". may be committed. and damage done. without ttte-oiienOers arways being apprehended. 1974-1975 When thjs happens, Uotfr witOlife ana t^h_e hunting suf fer the consequences. An, lmportant,s!_ol,of goal of enforcement js the prevention of violations betore. the damage is done. This is whire v;;-;"; i"jl. rn" watchful eyes of sportsmen througnout in-e iri,iin#'""'n"Jrouiou a strong delerrent to potential viotitors 5i.rj *ilorir€'oif.n.". befcre they happen. ""a What can you do? Observe, Record, Report Remember: Do NOT confront a suspected violator. you make a "cirizens arresr" or cannot Only a..Conservatjon Officer or""ir"-piiuui"-pio'pJit"v a cbnstable ii-fegitila"uihirizeo ""11,iiun"". to do this_ I nstead: Observe: To be.aware of an offence takjng place, you.reetf you must famjliarize with current regulations. Sohe utorut'iijij! ]l 5tllj"S game during i closed season. "briron "*, zl temale or ^rlrlng vouno during a male only season. .) the daity oig^nimals rimii g;;"" uji';,. '";"eur" ,a,Jn".u"o'nn "r-g"liiB. 4) Angllng in closed areas. 5) Property (shooting damaqe powerline insulators, roadsigns, industrial eouiDment) 6) .Night hunting or pitiamping. Details may be found in ttie Isn11ng Regulations lished each year. synopsis pub_ Record: Carry a pencjl and record your observatjons as can. photographs in note form as soon ,you provtoe. an extremely useful addjtion to these observations if thcv can be taken *ittiort-ulirr*ii"o vioiator. Take note of any'features thai *iri r.-^i'i"^"i! tn" enro,igme tn" ni orii i" n i'J, i,iiJiiii"i ii'il'rt"3",i""i,1oxi",o r, oate, ""i .- -"-. ,) .|me. location and weather conditions. lX?i:'J";1, :gjl", ", accurate ;;;;ii;r;;; (size crothins. 9l jg?llily or desciiprion of companjons. 4, venlcte ttcence and description. t scene Hli,?J;i",i,Jhe lriead or viscera or animar, emptv 6) Actions ot the violator(s) (number of shots. etc.). Report: Your obs-ervauons as soon as,posslb/e to the nearest Conser_ ;i;'' ; ; i i 5 :'I i"'"ii i'#ii., r il" I"'i 3J' l:" l."?: :i, i"?! ",i :i i"*; t Arways grve your name. address"'1,: and local phone to verify your inlentions are serious that OBSERVE, RECORD AND REPORT is being developed in co_operation with the B.C. WILDLIFE FEDERATION 14 PROVINCIAL REGULATIONS LICENCES OPEN SEASONS-All dales inclusive game birds' you When hunting or transporting migratory Other Wilson's Game M ig rato ry Ducks & B lack Snow must have on your person a ialid Canada Migratory Brant Geese Geese Snipe required provincial Game Bird Coots ;1;;'H;;ilts i"-iiin addition to anv D istri ct hrrntino licence. Dec.21 to ine p"-ttit it available at the Post Office lor $2' Mar. 10 *Mar. 5 to No. 1 (til.A Oct. 5 to 1 to Oct. 5 to Oct. 5 to Oct. 1 &24) Jan. 5 Mar. 10 Jan. 5 Jan. 5 Jan. 5 (M.A Oct. 5 to Nov. 30 to Oct. 5 to Oct. 5 to Oct. 5 to No. 2 Jan.5 EOUIPMENT 2,3, s, 6, Jan.5 Mar. 10 Dec. 1 Jan.5 a shotgun of any kind capable 7,8&10) and Feb. 1 . No oerson shall hunt using: to Mar. 9 of nbtOing more than three shells in the magazine and cnamDer or 21 to a rifle or shotgun loaded with a single bullet; No. 3 (M.A Sept.2l to No open Sept, 21 to Sept. 21 to Sept. ;;;;;;p;;"otolnJd; other than a-long bow and arrow or a shotgun 4,12,13, Dec.22 season Dec.22 Dec.22 Dec.22 noi larger than number 10 gauge. 14 & 15) 7 to (N.4.A. to No open Sept. 7 to Sept. 1 to Sept, have with him, for his own use, more than.one No. 4 Sept. 7 Dec.8 . No oerson shall Dec. I season Dec. I Dec. 1 shotsun in excess of one is disassembled 9&11) ;;'"i;;;. ;"I;ii to "i.n No. 5 (M.A Sept. 7 to No open Sept. 7 to Sept. 7 to Sept. 7 or uiloaded and cased. Dec.8 Dec. I power boat' 16,18,19, Dec. I season Dec. 8 . No oerson shall shoot from any aircraft sailboat, 20, 21, 22 ;;fi;i;ti;"; u"ni.i", or anv veiricle to which a draught animal & 25) to is attached. No. 6 (M.A. Sept. 14 to No open Sept. 14 to Sept. 14 to Sept 14 Dec.15 Dec.15 Dec. '15 . No oerson shall use a boat, aircraft, or motor vehicle to disturb 17 & 23) Dec. l5 season a hunter' Sept. 1 to Oiicis witn the object of driving them towards No. 7 (l'.,4.A. Sept. I to No open Sept. 1 to Sept. 1 to season Nov.24 Nov. 24 Nov. 24 . No person shall use live birds as decoys, or recorded bird calls' 26,27, & 28) Nov. 24 *Management area 1 onlY. TIME . No person shall hunt at any time throughout,the year excePt duri'ng the open season as described in the schedule- OPEN SEASONS-AIl dates inclusive . No Derson shall continue to hunt on any day on which he has takdn his dailY bag limit. . No oerson shall hunt earlier than one-half hour before sun rise or later than one-half hour after sunset' Management Areas 4 to 11 13 to 16 inclusive, lB and PLACE 1 to hunt within one quarter mile of any area baited Management Areas 1 to 8 inclusive, Sept. . No oerson shall Oct. 20 with qrain or other food. 12 to 26 inclusive RETRIEVAL .lt is permitted to retrieve a dead or injured migratory game BAG AND POSSESSION LIMITS 6iiJ f5V tf'" use of a power boat provided that person is not in Band- loaded firearm. Wilson's tailed Mourning possession of a Doves Limits Ducks Geese Snipe Coots P ige ons . No person shall kill, cripple or wound a mi.gratory game .bird 10 *itfiorr making all rbasdriable efforts to retrieve it and include Daily bag I 5a. 10 10 daily- bag limit. The retrieved bird shall be killed 20 ii ln- ni. Possess ion lo 10 b. 20 20 immediately and included in the hunter's daily bag limit. a. Of which not more than 4 may be Black Brant POSSESSION AND TRANSPORT b. Of which not more than 8 may be Black Brant' . No person shall possess or transport. a migratory g.ame bird unless at least dne wing and thb plumage thereof remains PENALTY plumage may be attached to the bird. Such a wing and person who violates any provision of the-Migratory Birds Every -regulition be removed: Convention Act or any shall, for each offence' when the bird is prepared for immediaie cooking, or liable uoon summary convic"tion to a iine of not more than $300' a. for a term not ex- is taken to the residence of the owner for preser- l.i' ."i r".i-inun 6to. or to imprisonment b. after the bird to both fine and imprisonment' vation. ."eOins 6 months or EGGS AND NESTS NOTE For complete information . No person shall take, injure, or destroy the eggs or nests of The above is a summary of the law. migratory birds at any time. write Director. Canadian Wildlife Service, USES Department of the Environment, Ottawa, Ontario. . No person shall buy or sell migratory birds or their eggs or nests. See also . No person shall waste or wantonly dispose of a migratory game l, and V' 15 bird killed or retrieved by him or in his possession. "OPEN SEASONS" for Regions ll