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Northwest Territories
Summary of Hunting Regulations
July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018TABLE OF CONTENTS
WHAT’S NEW............................................................................................. 1 SPRING SEASON FOR SNOW AND ROSS GEESE.....................14
GENERAL INFORMATION................................................................... 1 FIREARMS INFORMATION...............................................................14
NWT Residency Requirements................................................... 1 Firearms and Ammunition.........................................................14
Do You Need an Outfitter.............................................................. 1 Toxic Shot............................................................................................14
Your Licence........................................................................................ 1 Importation of Firearms..............................................................14
Fees.......................................................................................................... 1 Firearm Safety...................................................................................15
Ethics....................................................................................................... 1 Basic Hunting Equipment Checklist.......................................15
NWT Barren-ground Caribou Management Strategy...... 2 HOW TO USE THE HUNTING TABLES AND MAPS................15
The Caribou Hunters – A Video.................................................. 2 WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT ZONES
If You See a Bison in the Control Area..................................... 2 OF THE NORTHWEST TERRITORIES..........................................16
ATTENTION RESIDENT HUNTERS................................................. 3 OUTFITTERS MANAGEMENT AREA MAP.................................18
We Need Your Help – Black Bear...........................................................................................19
NWT Resident Hunter Harvest Surveys ................................ 3 Grizzly Bear........................................................................................20
NWT Resident Hunter Harvest Survey Results.................. 3 Polar Bear............................................................................................21
SUMMARY OF HUNTING REGULATIONS..................................... 5 Wood Bison........................................................................................22
General Prohibitions........................................................................ 5 Barren-ground Caribou ...............................................................23
Bow Hunting........................................................................................ 5 BARREN-GROUND CARIBOU SEX IDENTIFICATION.....24
Use of Aircraft..................................................................................... 5 Dolphin and Union Caribou........................................................25
Evidence of Sex................................................................................... 5 Woodland Caribou..........................................................................26
Where to Attach Tags...................................................................... 5 Moose....................................................................................................27
Tagged or Collared Animals......................................................... 5 PUBLIC HEALTH MOOSE ORGAN
Diseased or Scavenged Animals................................................. 6 CONSUMPTION NOTICE..............................................................28
Problem Bears.................................................................................... 6 Mountain Goat..................................................................................29
Caching................................................................................................... 6 Muskox.................................................................................................30
Reporting Vehicle Collisions........................................................ 6 Dall’s Sheep........................................................................................31
Possession of Wildlife..................................................................... 6 Wolf........................................................................................................32
EXPORTING WILDLIFE FROM THE NWT.................................... 7 Wolverine............................................................................................33
AREAS REQUIRING PERMISSION.................................................... 8 Small Game Species........................................................................34
Inuvialuit Settlement Region (ISR)........................................... 8 HOW TO SIGHT-IN YOUR RIFLE.....................................................36
Gwich’in Settlement Area (GSA)................................................ 9 SOAK-STIR-SOAK THE ASHES.........................................................37
Sahtù Settlement Area (SSA).....................................................10 FIELD DRESSING SMALL GAME
Hay River Reserve...........................................................................11 AND FIELD DRESSING UPLAND GAME BIRDS........................37
Salt River First Nation Reserve Dressing Small Game.....................................................................37
and Salt Plains Reserve No. 195...............................................12 Dressing Game Birds.....................................................................37
Wek’èezhìı and Tłı˛cho˛ Lands.....................................................13 FIELD DRESSING BIG GAME.............................................................38
Ingraham Trail Development Area.........................................14 Boning Out..........................................................................................38
SANCTUARIES AND PARKS..............................................................14 MEAT CACHE TAGS..............................................................................39
Territorial Parks..............................................................................14 USE THIS TO HELP SIGHT IN YOUR RIFLE!..............................41
National Parks, Park Reserves BE BEAR AWARE!..................................................................................42
and Protected National Historic Sites...................................14 REPORT A POACHER...........................................................................42
Migratory Bird Sanctuaries........................................................14 CONTACT INFORMATION.................................................................42
MIGRATORY BIRDS CONVENTION ACT......................................14
This booklet is not a legal document nor a complete The Department of Environment and Natural Resources
listing of the current hunting regulations. The hunting (ENR) has various booklets and videos you may find useful
maps are not legal documents, but are included for while visiting the NWT such as Safety in Black and Grizzly
reference to give a general outline of hunting areas in Bear Country and A Field Guide to Common Wildlife Diseases
the Northwest Territories (NWT). in the NWT. Please visit our website for further information
on how to obtain copies of these documents.
Amendments to regulations may be made after the
printing of this booklet. For more information and For a complete list of territorial hunting regulations,
updates, contact a Renewable Resource Officer near visit our webpage at www.enr.gov.nt.ca.
you, or check our website.
Cover photo: GNWT/D. Allaire, ENRLicences and tags may be purchased from most ENR
WHAT’S NEW offices in the NWT. In Yellowknife and some of the larger
Hunting regulations for barren-ground caribou are communities, licences and tags may also be purchased from
changing for Wildlife Management Zone G. In Special vendors. However, big game licences and tags for big game
Harvester Areas licenced hunters will be limited to an species hunted by non-residents and non-resident aliens
August 15 to December 25 season in the applicable area for may only be purchased at ENR offices.
barren-ground caribou.
A licence is not valid until signed by the person to whom it
Hunting regulations for moose are changing for Wildlife has been issued. A licence is not transferable.
Management Zones G and S. In Special Harvester Areas
Licences and tags are issued for one year starting 1 July and
licenced hunters will be limited to a September 1 to
ending 30 June. The licence is valid for a species only during
November 30 season in the applicable areas within Zones G
an open season for that species.
and S for moose.
If you lose your licence, you must report this loss to a
Visit the ENR website at www.enr.gov.nt.ca or contact
Renewable Resource Officer, who will, after you have
your regional/local ENR office for more information on
signed an affidavit, issue a replacement for a fee of $22 plus
upcoming regulation changes being made for barren-
GST. If you lose tags, the replacement cost for each is the
ground caribou and moose before going hunting.
same as the price for the original.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Fees
During the hunting season, Renewable Resource Officers
inspect hunters for compliance with hunting regulations Please note, as of July 1, 2017, all fees have
at check points, border crossings and in hunting areas increased.
throughout the NWT.
Licence/Tag Fees: For all classes of hunters, fees must
The regulations summarized in this booklet apply to be paid before you go hunting.
hunters who require a resident, non-resident or non-
Harvest Fees: Must be paid by non-resident and non-
resident alien hunting licence to hunt.
resident aliens for each big game animal successfully
harvested regardless of export. (see pages 19 – 34 for
NWT Residency Requirements specific fee information).
1) NWT Resident: A Canadian citizen or landed
immigrant who has been living in the NWT for 12 All fees are subject to the 5% Goods and Services
continuous months. Tax.
2) Non-resident: A Canadian citizen or landed
immigrant who lives outside the NWT or has not Ethics
resided in the NWT for 12 months. Responsible hunting has an honourable history, great
3) Non-resident Alien: An individual who is neither an traditions and a code of ethical conduct that extends
NWT resident nor a non-resident. beyond hunting laws. If hunting is to continue as a
respected and honourable activity, hunters must take ethics
Do You Need an Outfitter and responsibility seriously. The privilege to hunt carries
Non-residents and non-resident aliens require an outfitter with it responsibility to other people, wildlife and the
to hunt big game (but not small game). Outfitters provide environment.
licenced guides for the hunters they serve. For information
Do not chase or harass wildlife while hunting. Only shoot
on outfitters in the NWT, contact NWT Tourism (see back
what you will use and do not waste meat from animals you
page).
harvest.
Your Licence Please leave the area you hunt in looking the same way it
You must have a hunting licence to hunt small game. To did before you arrived. Pack out your trash and equipment
hunt big game you need a hunting licence and wildlife and do not damage the land with your vehicles. If you are
tag(s). hunting on Aboriginal owned or settlement lands within
Wildlife tags are issued for each species. The tags are an area with a settled land claim, you must ask permission
part of your licence and must be attached to the animal first.
immediately after the kill. Your hunting licence and wildlife
tags must be carried with you when hunting.
J U LY 1 , 2 0 1 7 TO J U NE 3 0 , 2018 1Please dispose of any parts you leave behind on land and If You See a Bison in the Control Area...
not on the winter roads or frozen lakes. This ensures that In the Northwest Territories, two populations of disease-
once the ice melts, the remains do not fall into the water, free wood bison have been re-established. The Mackenzie
possibly polluting the area. Gut piles can also pose a safety population is found north of the Mackenzie River and has
concern for people travelling on the ice or winter roads. As been one of the cornerstones of the nation’s wood bison
well, it is considered a sign of respect in some cultures to recovery program. The Nahanni population occupies a
leave the remains of land animals on the land and not in the range in the Liard and Nahanni River Valleys.
water.
Be a safe hunter and respect other hunters in the field.
Know the hunting regulations and report any and all
violations to the nearest Renewable Resource Officer or the
Report a Poacher line at 1-866-762-2437.
NWT Barren-ground Caribou
Management Strategy
Barren-ground caribou are one of the most important
wildlife resources in the NWT. Some Aboriginal cultures
have depended on caribou for thousands of years. All
herds of barren-ground caribou monitored by the GNWT
declined over the period 2000 to 2006/2009. Some
herds have stabilized since 2006, but others, notably the
Bluenose-East, Bathurst, Tuktoyaktuk Peninsula herds,
were declining as of surveys in 2014 and 2015. As a result, The greater Wood Buffalo National Park population, which
the GNWT, working in collaboration with co-management includes bison in the Slave River Lowlands, is infected with
boards, Aboriginal governments and responsible agencies bovine tuberculosis and brucellosis. In 1987, the Bison
in Nunavut, has been taking action to ensure that herds Control Area (BCA) was created to prevent the spread
have the opportunity to recover and enable sustainable of these diseases to the healthy Mackenzie and Nahanni
harvesting. populations. The BCA program is jointly funded by the
The 2006-2010 and 2011-2015 Caribou Management Parks Canada Agency and the Government of the Northwest
Strategies described programs for barren-ground caribou Territories.
herds that occur entirely or partially in the NWT, with the All bison in the BCA are presumed to be diseased and must
emphasis on programs led by the GNWT, while recognizing be removed and tested.
the collaborative management environment in the territory.
A new draft Caribou Management Strategy for 2017-2021, For more information on the BCA, please visit the ENR
which builds on the previous two strategies, is being website at www.enr.gov.nt.ca/programs/wood-bison/
developed and will be available for public review on the bison-control-area.
GNWT ENR website in 2017. Please report any bison sightings in the BCA as soon as
The Caribou Hunters – A Video possible to the nearest ENR office. Under the Northwest
The Fort Smith Métis Council, in conjunction with ENR, has Territories wildlife regulations, a resident may, at any time,
produced a video titled The Caribou Hunters. This video, hunt bison within the BCA. A hunter who wounds or kills a
available on VHS and DVD, is intended to show hunters one bison in the BCA is required to report the incident as soon
approach to hunting, skinning and butchering caribou in as practical. If you would like more information regarding
an efficient and ethical way. For a free copy of this video, the Bison Control Program, please contact any ENR office.
please contact your nearest Regional ENR Office (see Phone Hay River (867) 875-5550, Fort Providence
Contact Information). (867) 699-3002, Fort Smith (867) 872-6400, Fort Simpson
(867) 695-7450 or Fort Liard (867) 770-4300.
2 NORTHW E ST TE RR I TOR I ES S U M M A RY OF H U NT ING REGU LAT IONSATTENTION RESIDENT HUNTERS
We Need Your Help – Some points to consider regarding this survey:
NWT Resident Hunter Harvest Surveys 1. All information provided is confidential. Personal
Each fall, an NWT Resident Hunter Harvest Survey is sent to information is NOT kept on file. No information provided
all resident hunters who purchased a resident big or small will be used for enforcement purposes.
game hunting licence during the previous hunting season. 2. It is just as important to complete and return the
The survey asks hunters to provide information about form if you did not hunt or if you hunted and were
hunting effort and harvests. The next questionnaire will unsuccessful. For unsuccessful hunts, information on
request information about the previous hunting season. number of days hunted and location of hunt is valuable.
3. Take notes when you hunt on numbers harvested,
The information you provide in the Resident Hunter dates and locations. Provide any additional comments
Harvest Survey is necessary for effective wildlife on wildlife sightings or unusual occurrences using the
management in the Northwest Territories. The survey questionnaire.
results provide insight into hunting activities and success,
composition of the harvest, wildlife management area use We appreciate the efforts made by resident hunters who
and estimated total harvests. This information is vital for have completed the survey in the past. The more people
understanding factors affecting northern species and helps who respond to this survey, the more accurate the estimate
wildlife managers make the best decisions possible. of total resident harvest will be. It is this relationship
between responsible hunters and wildlife management
The following is an example of the type of information agencies that will allow the sustainable continuation of the
collected in the questionnaire: hunting tradition. Thank you.
Some of your results are summarized in the next pages.
DID YOU HUNT MOOSE? Yes R No £
Complete results will be sent with your questionnaire in the
If yes, were you successful? Yes R No £
fall.
Please provide the following data -
whether your hunt was successful or not. Should you have any comments or questions about the
Type of kill survey or its results please contact us at:
Hunt
Location
Wildlife Division
Wildlife Month # Days Environment and Natural Resources
Lat/Long Bull Cow Juvenile
Zone of Hunt Hunted Box 1320
or nearest
landmark Yellowknife, Northwest Territories X1A 2L9
63° 5' E-mail: wildlifeobs@gov.nt.ca
115° 30' R-BC-01 Sept. 3 1 Phone: 867-767-9237 ext. 53220
Mosher Lake
Thank you for hunting safely and responsibly.
NWT Resident Hunter Harvest Survey Results
NWT Resident Hunters
NWT Resident Hunters
2500
hunters
Number of hunters
2000
1500
Number
1000 Total number of hunters
Small game licences
500
Big game licences
0
15/16
82/83
83/84
85/86
86/87
87/88
88/89
89/90
90/91
91/92
92/93
93/94
95/96
96/97
97/98
98/99
99/00
00/01
01/02
02/03
03/04
05/06
06/07
07/08
08/09
09/10
10/11
11/12
12/13
13/14
84/85
94/95
04/05
14/15
Licence yearyear
Licence
J U LY 1 , 2 0 1 7 TO J U NE 3 0 , 2018 3Small Game
Small Game
6000
Estimated harvest
harvest
4000
Estimated
2000
0
Spruce grouse Ruffed grouse Sharp tailed grouse Ptarmigan Hare
NWT total harvest for years 1990/91 to 2015/16
NWT total harvest for years 1990/91 to 2014/15
Moose Moose
Ft. Smith region
200 Inuvik region
180 Yellowknife
Estimated harvest
harvest
160
140
120
100
Estimated
80
60
40
20
0
6
/1
15
20
Licence year
Licence year
Woodland Caribou Woodland Caribou
Ft. Smith region
70 Inuvik region
60 Yellowknife
Estimatedharvest
harvest
50
40
Estimated
30
20
10
0
16
1 5/
20
Licence year
Licence year
Dall’s Sheep
Dall's sheep
Ft. Smith region
30
harvest
Estimated harvest
Inuvik region
25
Yellowknife
20
15
Estimated
10
5
0
6
/1
15
20
Licence year
Licence year
4 NORTHW E ST TE RR I TOR I ES S U M M A RY OF H U NT ING REGU LAT IONSSUMMARY OF HUNTING REGULATIONS
General Prohibitions Use of Aircraft
No one may chase, harass or molest wildlife. If you are flying in Muskox (S/MX/01) and
Caribou (R/BC/01) Management Areas, you
Anyone who wounds wildlife shall make every reasonable must wait 12 hours after landing before hunting. If you
effort to retrieve it and, if it is alive, to kill it. are flying within the Outfitter Areas in the Mackenzie
It is an offence to waste, destroy, abandon or allow to Mountains, you must wait 12 hours after landing before
spoil the following edible parts: hunting any big game. This is to prevent aircraft from giving
• Backstraps, hindquarters above the knee, front quarters hunters more than a sporting chance. It does not stop
above the knee, tenderloins, rib meat and neck meat for licensed outfitters from making preparations for the hunt.
bison, caribou (all types), deer (all types), elk, moose and
muskox.
Evidence of Sex
Where hunters are required to take males
• Excluding rib meat, the same edible parts apply to
only, they must retain evidence of sex: for
mountain goat and Dall’s sheep.
caribou, muskox and wood bison, the testicles or scrotum;
• Breast meat for migratory game birds and upland game
for moose, the head, testicles or scrotum; for Dall’s sheep,
birds.
the horns must remain attached to the head and the eye
• The edible parts of a bear, beaver or muskrat when
sockets must be intact; and for polar bear and grizzly bears,
harvested for meat.
the baculum.
Meat contaminated by gut content and shot damaged
parts of the carcass may be cut away and left behind. Shot Where to Attach Tags
damaged means: Remember that tags are your authority to
a) meat that has been torn by the shot or by bone broken possess game. They must be attached as soon
by the shot; or as you have killed your animal and remain attached until it
b) meat that has become blood-clotted as a result of the is consumed or processed. Tags cannot be reused.
shot. Residents are issued one tag for every animal they intend
No one shall hunt wildlife with a device that is in an to hunt. This tag must be attached to the carcass of any big
unsafe condition, discharge a firearm from, along or game killed except muskox, bear, wolf and wolverine. For
across a public road or without due regard for the these four species, the tag must be attached to the hide.
safety of other people and property. When harvesting Non-residents and non-resident aliens are issued two
wildlife no person can have poison, explosives or identically numbered tags for each animal they intend to
explosive projectiles, tracer ammunition, set guns or hunt. One tag must be attached to the carcass and the other
automatic weapons. to the horns, antlers, head or cape. However, for muskox,
The rules of hunting are designed to ensure that people bear, wolf and wolverine only one tag is issued and must be
hunt safely and that wildlife will be conserved for future attached to the hide of the animal they kill.
generations. Should an individual be convicted of an Anyone who shoots a Dall’s sheep must take the head to a
offence, he or she could receive a fine and/or a jail sentence Renewable Resource Officer to have a plug inserted into the
for each offence and for each day that the offence continues. horns if they intend to export the head from the NWT.
Firearms, equipment and wildlife seized from the person
could be ordered forfeit and the person’s licence could be Tagged or Collared Animals
suspended or cancelled. To better manage our resources, certain
species of big game are being monitored and
Bow Hunting may be tagged or wearing a radio collar. Although it is not
Bow hunting is permitted in the NWT and is illegal to shoot them, please try to avoid shooting these
subject to the same regulations as hunting animals when possible. If an animal taken is wearing a
with a firearm. Draw weight must be at least 20 kg at 700 radio collar or ear tag, we ask that you return these to the
mm draw. Arrows must have a broadhead point width of at local Renewable Resource Officer. We ask that you report
least 25 mm at the widest point or a barbless three-bladed any sightings to the nearest Renewable Resource Officer,
bodkin head. Crossbows may be used for hunting in the giving them any information they may require such as the
NWT. Draw weight must be at least 68 kg at 700 mm draw condition of the animal, location, etc. For a list of animals
and have a bolt weight of 16.2 g or have a bolt with a 2.2 cm currently being studied, please check with a Renewable
diameter cutting broadhead. Resource Officer prior to your hunt.
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources
may request a small tissue or hide sample from harvested
wildlife in some areas. Your cooperation is appreciated
while these studies are being conducted.
J U LY 1 , 2 0 1 7 TO J U NE 3 0 , 2018 5Diseased or Scavenged Animals Caching
Although most wild animals are healthy, diseases and A hunter may temporarily leave harvested game on the
parasites can occur in any wildlife population. Some land. Cached game meat must be protected from being
diseases, such as rabies in foxes and brucellosis in caribou, disturbed by other animals or the natural environment.
occur regularly in the NWT. Parasites, such as tapeworm The harvester must mark the cache with the name of the
cysts and sarcocystis in meat and hydatid cysts in lungs, are harvester, licence number or identification number, and
not uncommon in big game species. Some of these diseases signature. You should return to retrieve your meat as soon
can infect domestic animals or humans. as possible to prevent wastage. Weather-proof meat cache
tags will be available at your local ENR office, free of charge.
If a harvester has reasonable grounds to believe that
harvested game is diseased and wishes to leave the game Reporting Vehicle Collisions
in the field, or the game has become inedible due to a If you accidentally kill or seriously wound any big game
scavenger, the harvester must: with a vehicle, you must report the incident to a Renewable
• Where applicable, attach a tag to the big game if it is Resource Officer within 24 hours. You must provide the
reasonably practicable to do so, or seal a tag if it is not name of the person who killed or seriously wounded the
reasonably practicable to attach it; wildlife, an explanation of the incident, the time, date and
• Report to a Renewable Resource Officer, as soon as location of the incident, the species and quantity involved,
practicable, the location of the harvested big game or and any other information requested by an Officer. You may
wildlife and the grounds for the harvester’s belief that also report incidents by calling 1-866-762-2437.
the big game or wildlife is inedible; and
• Act in accordance with the directions of the Renewable Possession of Wildlife
Resource Officer. Licenced hunters are entitled to possess all the meat
and wildlife parts they legally harvest. Resident, non-
If you do shoot a sick animal take the following precautions: resident and non-resident alien hunters must keep their
do not cut into diseased parts; wash your hands and knives tags and licence as proof of legal possession until all meat
when finished butchering; and do not feed the meat or is consumed. Resident, non-resident and non-resident
organs of infected animals to dogs. Take samples and notes alien hunters may not sell their meat without a permit
from the sick animal and report to the nearest Renewable or commercial tag. All hunters can sell, trade or gift the
Resource Officer. inedible parts of wildlife that they have lawfully harvested
Regardless of harvest, please report all observations of under the authority of a licence.
diseased wildlife to the nearest Renewable Resource Any person may receive a gift of meat of wildlife from a
Officer. They are the only ones authorized to dispose of person who lawfully harvested it. Where a gift of meat
diseased animals. weighs 5 kg or more, the recipient must ensure that the
meat is labelled or get a receipt indicating the:
Problem Bears • Harvester name;
In the Northwest Territories, it is legal to shoot a bear in
• Licence number or identification number of the
self-defence when life or property is threatened. You must
harvester, or the name of the local harvesting committee
report the kill to a Renewable Resource Officer as soon as
or Aboriginal organization in which the harvester is a
possible and provide an explanation of the incident, the
member;
date and location of the incident, and any other information
• Signature of the harvester;
requested by an Officer. You may not keep any part of a
• Date of the transaction;
bear killed in self-defence. You can report incidents by
• Species of game the meat came from; and
calling 1-866-762-2437.
• Weight of the meat.
Finalized land claim areas of the NWT set out the rights
of participants for wildlife, including trading, gifting,
possession and transportation.
6 NORTHW E ST TE RR I TOR I ES S U M M A RY OF H U NT ING REGU LAT IONSEXPORTING WILDLIFE FROM THE NWT
All non-resident and non-resident alien hunters must to be rare or endangered. A CITES permit is required for
obtain an export permit before exporting meat or any part all parts of the following big game species leaving Canada:
of big game. Resident hunters do not require an export grizzly bears, black bears, polar bears, wood bison and
permit to export wildlife they have legally harvested. wolf. You must have a CITES permit for these harvested
Gifts of meat require an export permit if they exceed 10 animals before you leave Canada. Many countries have
kg. Anyone exporting wildlife is encouraged to check restrictions on the importation of certain species of wildlife.
the requirement of the jurisdiction the wildlife is being To avoid confiscation of items, check about regulations
exported into as an export permit may be required by the with a wildlife or customs agency of the country you plan to
receiving jurisdiction. Wildlife parts must be presented import into.
for inspection when the export permit is being obtained.
Permits will not be issued after the items have been There are exemptions that allow an individual to export
exported. or import some tourist souvenir items acquired during
the trip, if the item is part of the individual’s clothing or
There is no fee for an export permit. However, non-resident accessories or personal accompanied baggage. The item
and non-resident alien hunters are required to pay a must not be for commercial purposes and cannot be sold
harvest fee when big game has been successfully harvested or disposed of within 90 days after the date of import or
regardless of export. export.
Certification is required before exporting Dall’s sheep horns CITES permits are available online at www.ec.gc.ca. It may
from the NWT. Other species that may require certification take up to 80 calendar days for processing to obtain a CITES
are: birds of prey, bison, grizzly bear, polar bear and permit, so apply well in advance.
muskox.
As CITES permits regulate the export of wildlife from
The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Canada rather than the NWT, you may also need a wildlife
Species of Fauna and Flora (CITES) was established to export permit.
control the import and export of species that are considered
J U LY 1 , 2 0 1 7 TO J U NE 3 0 , 2018 7AREAS REQUIRING PERMISSION
Inuvialuit Settlement Region (ISR) For further information, contact the Inuvialuit Land
Hunting in the ISR is subject to terms and conditions in Administration at 867-977-7100, the applicable HTC
accordance with the Inuvialuit Final Agreement. office: Aklavik 867-978-2723, Inuvik 867-777-3671,
Non-beneficiaries must ask permission before hunting on Olokhaktomiut (Ulukhaktok HTC) 867-396-4808,
Inuvialuit private lands within the ISR (see map below). Paulatuk 867-580-3004, Sachs Harbour 867-690-3028,
Non-beneficiaries must receive permission from the local or Tuktoyaktuk 867‑977‑2457, and/or your local
Hunters and Trappers Committee (HTC) or the Inuvialuit Renewable Resource Officer in Inuvik (867-678-0289).
Game Council before hunting grizzly bear, polar bear, black
bear, muskox, wolf and wolverine anywhere within the ISR.
Inuvialuit Settlement
Inuvialuit Settlement Region Region in the NWT
All
AllInuvialuit
private private
landslands in the
in the ISRISRare
are shown
shows in in
white. Please note that this map provides a general overview of
white
Inuvialuit private lands.
Aulavik
National Park
#
Arctic Ocean
Sachs Harbour !
Ulukhaktok!
Tuktoyaktuk
!
Paulatuk!
Inuvik
Aklavik
! !
#
Tuktut Nogait
Fort McPherson
National Park
! ! Tsiigehtchic
#
! Colville Lake
!
!
!
8 NORTHW E ST TE RR I TOR I ES S U M M A RY OF H!U NT ING REGU LAT IONSAREAS REQUIRING PERMISSION
Gwich’in Settlement Area (GSA) For permission to hunt on Gwich’in settlement lands, contact
Hunting in the GSA is subject to terms and conditions in the applicable RRC: Ehdiitat (Aklavik) 867-978-2336,
accordance with the Gwich’in Comprehensive Land Claim Tetlit (Fort McPherson) 867-952-2330, Nihtat (Inuvik)
Agreement (GCLCA). Non-participants must ask permission 867-777-6652, or Gwichya (Tsiigehtchic) 867-953-3608.
before hunting on Gwich’in settlement lands (see map For permission to access and hunt on Gwich’in settlement
below). lands, contact the Gwich’in Tribal Council at 867-777-7900.
For wildlife management questions in the GSA, contact the
There are Special Harvesting Areas within the GSA that may Gwich’in Renewable Resources Board at 867-777-6600.
also have additional terms and conditions. These areas are
set out in Schedules V through VIII of the GCLCA. For further information on sport hunting in the GSA, contact
the local Renewable Resource Officer in Inuvik
! (867-678-6650).
Gwich'in Settlement Area in the NWT
Gwich'in Settlement
All private lands in Area
the GSA are shown in white
All Gwich’in settlement lands in the GSA are shown in white.
Paulatuk
Aklavik
Inuvik
This area is subject to ! !
Inuvialuit Final Agreement.
Fort McPherson! Tsiigehtchic
!
!Colville Lake
#
Fort Good Hope !
!
Norman Wells
!
!
Tulita
J U LY 1 , 2 0 1 7 TO J U NE 3 0 , 2018 9AREAS REQUIRING PERMISSION
Sahtù Settlement Area (SSA) For further information or for permission to access
Hunting in the SSA is subject to terms and conditions in Sahtù settlement lands, contact the applicable Land
accordance with the Sahtù Dene and Métis Comprehensive Corporation(s): Norman Wells (867-587-2455), Fort Good
Land Claim Agreement. Non-participants must ask Hope (867-598-2193), Colville Lake (867-709-2700) or
permission before hunting on Sahtù settlement lands (see Tulita (867-588-3734); or the Délı˛ne˛ Gotʼı˛ne˛ Government
map below). (867-589-8100); the Sahtù Renewable Resources Board
(867-588-4040); or the local Renewable Resource Officer in
There are special harvesting areas within the Sahtù Norman Wells (867-587-3500).
settlement lands for moose that may also have additional
terms and conditions. These areas are set out in Schedules
V through VII of the Sahtù Dene and Métis Comprehensive
Land Claim Agreement.
Sahtù Settlement Area
All Sahtù settlement lands in the SSA are shown in white.
Tuktut Nogait
National Park
# Tsiigehtchic
# Colville Lake
Fort Good Hope
#
Saoyú
Great
Bear
Lake
Norman Wells #
#Délîne Æehdacho
Tulita #
Gamèti #
M ac k e
Riv er
n z ie
Wrigley #
Whatì
#
Behchokô #
#
10 NO RTHW E ST TER R I TOR I ES S U M M A RY OF H U NT ING REGU LAT IONSAREAS REQUIRING PERMISSION
Hay River Reserve For further information, contact the K’atlodeeche First
The Indian Act applies to reserves and Indian Act bands Nation (867-874-6701) and/or your local Renewable
who may have established their own requirements Resource Officer in Hay River (867-875-5550).
Hay River Reserve in the NWT
applicable to hunting on their reserves.
Hay River Reserve
All federally reserved lands in the HRR are shown in white
Hay River Reserve is shown in white.
Hay
River Hay River
# Reserve
#
J U LY 1 , 2 0 1 7 TO J U NE 3 0 , 2 018 1 1AREAS REQUIRING PERMISSION
Salt River First Nation Reserve For further information, contact the Salt River First Nation
and Salt Plains Reserve No. 195 #195 (867-872-2986) and/or your local Renewable
The Indian Act applies to reserves and Indian Act bands and Resource Officer in Fort Smith (867-872-6400).
allows them to establish their own requirements applicable
to hunting on reserves.
Salt River First Nation Reserve and Salt Plains Serve No. 195
Salt River First Nation Reserve lands are shown in white.
Fort Smith
#
12 NO RTHW E ST TER R I TOR I ES S U M M A RY OF H U NT ING REGU LAT IONSAREAS REQUIRING PERMISSION
Wek’èezhìı and Tłı˛cho˛ Lands For further information, contact the Lands Protection
Hunting on Wek’èezhìı and on Tłı̨cho lands is subject to Department of the Tłı˛ cho˛ Government (867-392-6389)
terms, conditions and provisions of the Tłı̨cho Agreement. or the Wek’èezhìı Renewable Resources Board
(867-873-5740) and/or your local Renewable Resource
Officer in Behchokò˛ (867-392-6511).
Wek’èezhìı
Tłı̨cho lands are shown in white.
J U LY 1 , 2 0 1 7 TO J U NE 3 0 , 2 018 1 3Ingraham Trail Development Area SPRING SEASON
The Department of Lands has established an area along
the Ingraham Trail in which the discharge of a firearm is FOR SNOW AND ROSS GEESE
prohibited within 1.5 km of either side of the centre line of
There is currently a spring hunting season for snow
the highway. This is in effect year round.
and Ross geese in effect in the NWT because they have
This area was created to afford leaseholders and people been classified as ‘over-abundant’. Non-beneficiaries are
enjoying recreational activity protection from firearm use. required to possess a valid 2016-2017 Migratory Game
For details regarding this area, please contact the North Bird Permit and Habitat Stamp to hunt during the spring
Slave ENR Office (see Contact Information). season. Seasons and bag limit information is available in the
hunting brochure available through post offices or at
SANCTUARIES AND PARKS www.ec.gc.ca.
Territorial Parks FIREARMS INFORMATION
Hunting is not permitted within territorial parks in the
NWT. Requirements for firearm licences and registration are
governed by the federal Firearms Act. Check with the
National Parks, Park Reserves Canadian Firearms Centre (1-800-731-4000) or
and Protected National Historic Sites www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca for more information.
As prescribed in federal legislation, residents, non-residents
and non-resident aliens are not permitted to hunt in the
Firearms and Ammunition
When hunting big game in the NWT, you must use a
national parks and national park reserves of the NWT.
.222 or larger caliber ammunition to hunt wolf and
National Parks: Wood Buffalo, Tuktut Nogait, Aulavik wolverine. To hunt wood bison, ammunition must not be
less than .30 caliber. When hunting polar bear, ammunition
National Park Reserves: Nahanni, Nááts’ihch’oh producing less than 2,800 joules of energy shall not be used.
Protected National Historic Sites: Saoyú and ehdacho You may use a .243 or larger calibre to hunt other types of
big game.
For more information, please visit
http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/PDF/SOR-82-263.pdf and For the purpose of hunting big game, rim fire ammunition
http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/PDF/SOR-81-613.pdf is illegal.
Ammunition containing non-expanding bullets, steel-
Migratory Bird Sanctuaries jacketed bullets or tracer ammunition may not be used for
A Migratory Bird Sanctuary Permit is required by non-
hunting.
beneficiary hunting of migratory birds within Migratory
Bird Sanctuary boundaries. For a list of federal Migratory When hunting small game and migratory game birds, no
Bird Sanctuaries, regulations pertaining to them or to apply one may use a shotgun that holds more than three shells in
for a permit, contact: the magazine and firing chamber combined.
Canadian Wildlife Service
5019 – 52nd Street Toxic Shot
Yellowknife, NT X1A 2P7 In 1999, CWS implemented legislation that prohibits
(e) ec.tnopermisscf-cwspermitnwt.ec@canada.ca possession of anything but non-toxic shot for the purpose
Office: (867) 669-4754 of hunting migratory game birds. For more information,
Fax: (867) 873-6776 contact CWS or your local ENR office, or visit the CWS
website: www.ec.gc.ca.
or visit their web page: www.ec.gc.ca.
Importation of Firearms
MIGRATORY BIRDS Certain firearms are classified as prohibited firearms
CONVENTION ACT and are not allowed into Canada. For a list of prohibited
firearms and further information on the importation of
To hunt migratory birds (ducks, geese, coots, rails or snipe), firearms, contact the Canadian Border Services Agency, a
you must obtain a Migratory Game Bird Permit and a Canadian Embassy, or:
Habitat Conservation Stamp. These are available from any Chief Firearms Officer
Canada Post office or online at www.permis-permits.ec.gc.ca. Alberta and Northwest Territories District Office
Information on seasons, bag limits and fees is available 701-10065 Jasper Avenue
from the Canadian Wildlife Service (CWS) or outlined in Edmonton, AB T5J 3B1
a brochure that can be obtained from a post office. This Phone: 1-800-731-4000
information can be found on the Environment and Climate Fax: 780-495-7970
Change Canada website: www.ec.gc.ca.
Or visit the Canadian Border Services Agency website at
www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca.
14 NO RTHW E ST TER R I TOR I ES S U M M A RY OF H U NT ING REGU LAT IONSFirearm Safety HOW TO USE
Please remember firearms can be dangerous tools. Use the
following tips to help you safely enjoy your hunting trip: THE HUNTING TABLES AND MAPS
• Treat every firearm as if it were loaded.
All maps included in this brochure are for reference
• Always control the muzzle of your firearm.
purposes only; they are not legal documents. More detailed
• Be sure of your target and beyond, especially in low light
topographical maps can be purchased from:
conditions.
Centre for Topographic Information
• Never shoot at a flat hard surface, including water.
Natural Resources Canada, Customer Support Group
• Never point a firearm at anything you don’t want to
2144 King Street West, Suite 010, Sherbrooke, QC J1J 2E8
shoot.
Phone: 1-800-661-2638 or 1-819-564-4857
• Ensure all firearms are unloaded when transported.
Fax: 1-819-564-5698
• Never climb, run or jump with a loaded firearm.
E-mail: geoginfo@NRCan.gc.ca
• Lock up firearms and ammunition separately.
• Be sure the barrel is clear of obstructions. Boreal Books
• Unload firearms when not in use. P.O. Box 1220, Inuvik, NT X0E 0T0
• Avoid alcohol before and during a hunt. Phone: 1-867-777-2198
Fax: 1-867-777-2628
Basic Hunting Equipment Checklist E-mail: manager@borealbooks.com
Experienced hunters often use a checklist to prepare for a
hunting trip. This allows a hunter to efficiently prepare for MSS Ltd.
a hunt and ensure no gear is forgotten. Below is an example P.O. Box 4623, Hay River, NT X0E 0R6
of a basic checklist of essentials. Phone: 1-888-397-0886 or 1-867-874-6337
Fax: 1-800-661-0886 or 1-867-874-3866
Basic Hunting Equipment: E-mail: contact@mssltd.com
• Survival kit Website: http://www.mmsltd.com
• Emergency first aid kit
• Hunting licence and tags Holders of resident, non-resident and non-resident alien
• Firearm/bow hunting licences are prohibited from hunting in any
• Extra ammunition territorial parks, national parks or park reserves. Only some
• Firearm cleaning kit small game species are protected in a wildlife sanctuary or
• Sizeable pack preserve. All protected areas are shaded dark grey on the
• Breathable game bags (cheesecloth) Wildlife Management Zone Map (see page 16). Protected
• Binoculars/spotting scope areas are shaded dark grey on the species specific Wildlife
• Map, compass and GPS Management Area Maps when you cannot harvest there.
• Flashlight/headlamp Hunting regulations are changing in new protected areas.
• Duct tape
The NWT is divided into wildlife management zones. The
• Radio or phone communications
maps on pages 16 and 17 of this booklet outline these units
• Personal Emergency Location Transmitter
represented by the letters D, G, I, R, S and U.
• Whistle
• Rope Within the wildlife management zones, species
• Sharp skinning knife and camp knife management areas for certain animals are represented by a
• Axe/folding saw two-letter code and two-digit number:
• Fire-starter/flint/matches • PB polar bear
• Cold weather and rain gear • GB grizzly bear
• Long underwear • WB wood bison
• Hiking/winter boots • BC barren-ground caribou
• Single burner stove and fuel • MX muskox
• Water • WF wolf
• Food for length of trip and extra • WV wolverine
* This checklist contains basic gear recommendations for Maps of the hunting areas for different species in the
any hunting trip. Each hunter should adapt this list to wildlife management zones are also illustrated.
fit their specific hunting trip, which may include further
gear requirements (i.e. sleeping bag, tent). This list is not Examples of how to interpret the coding of the different
meant to be exhaustive or complete. hunting area names:
D Hunting is allowed in all of zone D for the
specific animal
I/MX/01-04 Muskox hunting is allowed in areas 01, 02, 03
and 04 of unit I
G/OT/01 Outfitter hunting is allowed in area 01 in zone G
J U LY 1 , 2 0 1 7 TO J U NE 3 0 , 2 018 1 5of the Northwest Territories
WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT ZONES OF THE NORTHWEST TERRITORIES
Aulavik
National Park
16 NO RTHW E ST TER R I TOR I ES S U M M A RY OF H U NT ING REGU LAT IONS
Arctic Ocean
I
# Sachs Harbour
Ulukhaktok #
# Tuktoyaktuk
Aklavik #
Inuvik Paulatuk
# #
FortMcPherson Tuktut Nogait
# #
Tsiigehtchic National Park
G/WP/01
# Colville Lake
Peel River
G
Preserve Fort Good Hope
#
Saoyú Great Bear
Lake
S
Norman # Délîne
Wells # Æehdacho
#
Tulita
Thelon
Wildlife
Gamèti # # Wekweètì Sanctuary
Ma
R
c ke n
Naats'ihch'oh Wrigley # Whatì
zie
National #
Park Behchokô #
D
River
N’Dilo
Reserve # Detah
Yellowknife #
# Åutselk`e
Fort Jean Great
# Marie
Nahanni Simpson
Fort Slave
U
National # River Providence Lake
#
Park # Hay River # Fort Resolution
Reserve Nahanni Butte Kakisa # Hay #Dene Reserve
River #
# Trout #
# Fort
Liard Lake Enterprise Fort Smith
#
Wood Buffalo
National Park
J U LY 1 , 2 0 1 7 TO J U NE 3 0 , 2 018 1 7OUTFITTERS MANAGEMENT AREA MAP
In the Mackenzie Mountains in wildlife management zones There is no hunting of big game until 12 hours has passed
D, G and S, there are eight hunting areas referred to as after the termination of an aircraft, including a helicopter,
outfitter areas. These management areas are represented flight into D/OT/01-02, G/OT/01, S/OT/01-05.
by the wildlife management area letter, followed by the
two-letter code OT and a two-digit number. Similar to all This map shows the detailed outfitter areas in the NWT.
other hunting areas in the NWT, resident hunters do not These management areas apply to non-resident and non-
require an outfitter to hunt in these areas. resident alien hunters who plan to hunt black bear, grizzly
bear, woodland caribou, mountain goat, moose, Dall’s
There is no outfitted hunting permitted within the Nahanni sheep, wolf and/or wolverine. Contact NWT Tourism for a
National Park Reserve. list of licenced outfitters (see back page).
#
#Fort Good Hope
Saoyú
Great
Bear
Lake
G/OT/01 Norman Wells
#
Délîne Æehdacho
#
S/OT/02 #
S/OT/01 Tulita
S/OT/03
Ma
cke
#
Gamèti #
n
S/OT/04
zi e
S/OT/05
Wrigley #
Naats'ihch'oh
Whatì
National #
Park
Reserve
D/OT/01 Behchokô #
Riv #
Nahanni
e r
National Fort Simpson
Park #
Reserve
Jean Marie River
#
D/OT/02 #
Fort Providence
#
Nahanni Butte
Kakisa
#
##
# Enterprise #
Outfitter Areas
# Trout Lake
Fort Liard
18 NO RTHW E ST TER R I TOR I ES S U M M A RY OF H U NT ING REGU LAT IONSBLACK BEAR
TAG FEE HARVEST FEE BAG LIMIT SEASON HUNTING AREA
Resident 22.00 N/A 15 Aug – 30 June D, G (except G/WP/01),
Ib, R, S, U
Non-resident 44.00 220.00 15 Aug – 31 Oct D/OT/01-02, G/OT/01,
One adult bear not S/OT/01-05
accompanied by a cuba (see outfitters map
page 18)
Non-resident 110.00 220.00 15 Aug – 30 June R, S
Alien (except S/OT/01-05), U
a
A black bear cub has a hide measuring less than 1.2 m from tip of the nose to the end of tail when fresh, and less than
1.6 m when stretched and dried.
b
If you are not a beneficiary of the Inuvialuit Final Agreement, you must receive permission to hunt black bear
anywhere in the ISR. For more information, contact the applicable offices in the ISR – see page 8.
Aulavik
National Park
Arctic Ocean
I
# Sachs Harbour
Ulukhaktok #
# Tuktoyaktuk
Aklavik Inuvik
#
Paulatuk
# #
Tuktut Nogait
Fort McPherson
National Park
# #Tsiigehtchic
G
G/WP/01
Peel River
Preserve #Fort Good Hope
# Colville Lake
S
Saoyú Great Bear
Lake
G/OT/01 Norman Wells
#
Tulita # Æehdacho
S/OT/02 # Délîne
S/OT/01 Thelon
S/OT/03
R
Wildlife
Gamèti # # Wekweètì Sanctuary
Ma
S/OT/04
S/OT/05
c ke n
Naats'ihch'oh
Wrigley
#
D
National Whatì
Park #
zie
Reserve Behchokô #
U
D/OT/01 N’Dilo
R iv Yellowknife # Detah # Åutselk`e
er
Nahanni
National Fort
Simpson
# Jean Marie
River Fort
Great
Slave
D/OT/02 Park
# Providence Lake
Reserve
# # Hay River Fort Resolution
#
Dene Reserve
Nahanni Butte Kakisa # Hay
River #
#
#Fort Liard #
Trout Lake #
Enterprise Fort Smith
#
Black Bear Wood Buffalo
National Park
J U LY 1 , 2 0 1 7 TO J U NE 3 0 , 2 018 1 9GRIZZLY BEAR
TAG FEE HARVEST FEE BAG LIMIT SEASON HUNTING AREA
Resident 22.00 N/A b
One adult bear not 15 Aug – 31 Oct D/OT/01-02, G/OT/01,
accompanied by a cuba S/OT/01-05
or in a den (only one per (see outfitters map
lifetime of hunter) page 18)
Resident 22.00 N/A Any number of
c
ALL HUNTERS ALL HUNTERS
adult bears not 31 Aug – 31 Oct I/GB/01-03d,
Non-resident 44.00 2200.00 accompanied by and I/GB/06d
a cuba or in a den 15 Apr – 31 May
in accordance
Non-resident 110.00 2200.00 with the number ALL HUNTERS ALL HUNTERS
Alien of tags held 1 Sept – 31 May I/GB/04-05d
a
A grizzly bear cub has a hide measuring less than 1.4 m from the tip of the nose to the end of the tail when fresh,
and less than 1.6 m when stretched and dried.
b
If an unsuccessful resident grizzly bear tag holder fails to return their tag within 15 days after their hunt, they shall
be deemed to have killed a bear and no further tags will be issued to that individual.
c
All hunters who buy grizzly bear tags are asked to complete a questionnaire regardless of the hunt’s outcome.
Unsuccessful hunters must return unused tags immediately after the hunt.
d
If you are not a beneficiary of the Inuvialuit Final Agreement, you must receive permission to hunt grizzly bear
anywhere in the ISR. For more information, contact the applicable offices in the ISR – see page 8.
# Sachs Harbour
I I/GB/05
I/GB/03
Ulukhaktok #
# Tuktoyaktuk
I/GB/01
Inuvik I/GB/04 Paulatuk
#
Aklavik # #
I/GB/02 I/GB/06 Tuktut Nogait
National Park
Fort McPherson # #Tsiigehtchic
G/WP/01
Peel River
Preserve
# Colville Lake
# Fort Good Hope
Thelon
Saoyú Wildlife
Great Bear
Sanctuary
Lake
G/OT/01 Norman Wells
S/OT/01
#
Æehdacho
Tulita #
S/OT/02 # Délîne
M
S/OT/03
ack e
Gamèti # # Wekweètì
nzi
S/OT/04
Rive
e
S/OT/05
Naats'ihch'oh #Wrigley Whatì
r
National
Park
#
Reserve Behchokô # N’Dilo
D/OT/01
#
# Detah # Åutselk`e
Yellowknife
Nahanni Fort Simpson
National #
D/OT/02 Park Jean Marie
#River Fort Great Slave
Reserve
#Providence Lake
# # Fort Resolution
Nahanni Butte Kakisa Hay River
# Hay Dene Reserve
River #
Trout Lake #
# Fort Liard # Enterprise
Fort Smith
#
Grizzly Bear Wood Buffalo
National Park
20 NO RTHW E ST TER R I TOR I ES S U M M A RY OF H U NT ING REGU LAT IONSPOLAR BEAR
TAG FEE HARVEST FEE BAG LIMIT SEASON HUNTING AREA
Resident 22.00 N/A 1 Dec – 31 May I/PB/01b
Any number of adult
bears not accompanied 1 Jan – 31 May I/PB/02b
Non-resident 44.00 1650.00
by a cuba or in a den in
accordance with the 1 Dec – 31 May I/PB/03b
Non-resident 110.00 1650.00 number of tags held
Alien
Resident 22.00 N/A 1 Oct – 30 Nov I/PB/01
One or more in
Non-resident 44.00 1650.00 accordance with the
number of tags held
Non-resident 110.00 1650.00 (male only)
Alien
Please note that where hunters are required to take males only, they must retain evidence of sex (baculum).
• The holder of a hunting licence may only hunt polar bear by dog team or on foot. Ammunition and firearms for a hunt
must meet prescribed requirements. A successful hunter must provide information on the date and location of the kill
and turn in the lower jaw or undamaged post-canine tooth, evidence of sex and any lip tattoos and ear tags present.
An unsuccessful hunter must return unused tags immediately after the hunt.
a
In the ISR, a polar bear cub is defined as having a hide measuring less than 1.5 m from the tip of the nose to the end of
the tail when fresh, and less than 1.8 m when stretched and dried.
b
If you are not a beneficiary of the Inuvialuit Final Agreement, you must receive permission to hunt polar bear
anywhere in the ISR and polar bear hunting boundaries are complex. Please contact the applicable offices in the ISR
for more information and tag before starting the hunt – see page 8.
Arctic Ocean
Aulavik
National Park
I/PB/02
#
I/PB/01
I/PB/03 # Sachs Harbour
Ulukhaktok #
# Tuktoyaktuk
Aklavik Paulatuk#
Inuvik
# #
#
Tuktut Nogait
Fort McPherson
Polar Bear
National Park
# # Tsiigehtchic
J U LY 1 , 2 0 1 7 TO J U NE 3 0 , 2 018 2 1WOOD BISON
TAG FEE HARVEST FEE BAG LIMIT SEASON HUNTING AREA
Resident 110.00 N/A one 1 Sept –15 Mar Ub
Resident 110.00 N/A one male 1 July – 30 Jun D/WB/05a
• Harvesters have to carry their bison tag while hunting. Mandatory reporting of harvest is to be submitted to ENR
regardless of success.
a
Tags on a quota system. Harvesters must obtain written approval from a local First Nation in order to obtain a tag.
Contact the ENR office in Fort Simpson or Fort Liard for more information. Seven tags are available to GHL/resident
hunters at local First Nations Acho Dene Koe Band (Fort Liard) and Nahanni Butte Dene Band (Nahanni Butte).
b
Mandatory reporting of harvest to local ENR office.
Please note that where hunters are required to take males only, they must retain evidence of sex (testicles or scrotum).
#
D/WB/04 is the Highway 3 corridor from Gamèti # Wekweètì
the Mackenzie River to the intersection
with the Wek’èezhì Resource Management
Area boundary (R/WB/01).
Wrigley # R/WB/02
Whatì
#
Behchokô #
#
R/WB/01 N’Dilo
# #
Yellowknife #
#
a c k en z
M
Detah
D/WB/02
ie
04
B/
Fort Simpson
Nahanni #
W
National
D/
Park
Reserve
#
Jean Marie River
Ri D/WB/01
ve
r Fort Providence Great
U
#
D/WB/03 Slave
Lake # Fort Resolution
#
Nahanni Butte
Kakisa
Hay River
# Dene Reserve
Hay
River
##
Enterprise
#
D/WB/05 #Trout Lake
#
Fort Liard
Fort Smith
#
Wood Buffalo
Cross-hatch area is the Bison Control Area National Park
(BCA). Please report any bison sightings in
the BCA as soon as possible to ENR.
Wood Bison
22 NO RTHW E ST TER R I TOR I ES S U M M A RY OF H U NT ING REGU LAT IONSBARREN-GROUND CARIBOU
HARVEST
TAG FEE BAG LIMIT SEASON HUNTING AREA
FEE
Resident 22.00 N/A one (male only) 15 Aug – 30 Apr U/BC/01a
each tag two (male only) 15 Aug – 30 Apr G/BC/01 (except
G/WP/01), I/BC/05
0 Closed All other zones
• To distinguish between a male and female caribou, check the sex organs before shooting. A mature male (bull) has a
penis sheath that can usually be seen from the side. A female (cow) has a dark patch under her tail. This is the vulva.
Please use caution and speak to an elder, experienced hunter or Renewable Resource Officer for more information.
a
Mandatory reporting of harvest to local ENR office.
Please note that where hunters are required to take males only, they must retain evidence of sex (testicles or scrotum).
Aulavik
National Park
Arctic Ocean
I/BC/07
I # Sachs
Harbour
I/BC/08
Ulukhaktok #
Tuktoyaktuk
#
I/BC/05
Inuvik
Paulatuk # Hunting regulations for barren-ground caribou
# #
Aklavik I/BC/06
Tuktut Nogait
are changing for Wildlife Management Zone G.
Fort McPherson
# # G/BC/02 National Park Please contact your local ENR office for more
Tsiigehtchic
information about Special Harvester Areas
G/BC/01
before you go hunting. For more information
Fort
#Colville Lake about hunting in the NWT, visit the ENR
S/BC/02 Good Hope
# S/BC/03 website at www.enr.gov.nt.ca.
G/WP/01
Peel River
S/BC/01
Saoyú Great Bear
Preserve
Lake
Norman
Wells
# Délîne
# Æehdacho
Tulita #
R/BC/02
Thelon
R/BC/01 Wildlife
Gamèti # # Wekweètì Sanctuary
Ma
ck
#
enzie River
Naats'ihch'oh
Wrigley Whatì R/BC/03
National #
Park Behchokô # N’Dilo
Reserve
Yellowknife #
# Detah #Åutselk`e
Nahanni
National Fort # Jean Great U/BC/01
Simpson Marie Slave
Fort
Park
#River Providence
Lake
Reserve
# # Hay River # Fort Resolution
Dene Reserve
Nahanni Butte Kakisa# Hay
River #
#Fort Liard #Lake
Trout Trout #
Barren-Ground Caribou
Fort
Liard Lake Enterprise Fort Smith
#
Wood Buffalo
National Park
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