Open Seasons Hunting and Trapping Order, 2023-2024, NLR 62/23

Copyright © 2023: Queen’s Printer, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR REGULATION 62/23 Open Seasons Hunting and Trapping Order, 2023-2024 under the Wild Life Regulations and the Wild Life Act (Filed August 25, 2023) Under the authority of sections 16, 25, 27, 38, 39, 73, 81.2 and 114 of the Wild Life Regulations and the Wild Life Act , I make the following Order. Dated at St. John’s, August 24, 2023. Jamie Chippett Deputy Minister of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture ORDER Short title 1. This Order may be cited as the Open Seasons Hunting and Trapping Order, 2023-2024. 62/23 s1 Definition 2. In this Order, "regulations" means the Wild Life Regulations . 62/23 s2 Generally 3. A person shall not hunt, take or kill fur bearing animals, big game, small game or coyotes at any time unless (a) the person holds a valid licence for the species being hunted; (b) the person holds a valid licence for the area in which the person is hunting; and (c) it is during the open season prescribed in this Order for the species and the area. 62/23 s3 https://www.canlii.org/en/nl/laws/stat/rsnl-1990-c-w-8/latest/rsnl-1990-c-w-8.html https://www.canlii.org/en/nl/laws/regu/cnlr-1156-96/latest/cnlr-1156-96.html#sec16 smooth https://www.canlii.org/en/nl/laws/regu/cnlr-1156-96/latest/cnlr-1156-96.html#sec25 smooth https://www.canlii.org/en/nl/laws/regu/cnlr-1156-96/latest/cnlr-1156-96.html#sec27 smooth https://www.canlii.org/en/nl/laws/regu/cnlr-1156-96/latest/cnlr-1156-96.html#sec38 smooth https://www.canlii.org/en/nl/laws/regu/cnlr-1156-96/latest/cnlr-1156-96.html#sec39 smooth https://www.canlii.org/en/nl/laws/regu/cnlr-1156-96/latest/cnlr-1156-96.html#sec73 smooth https://www.canlii.org/en/nl/laws/regu/cnlr-1156-96/latest/cnlr-1156-96.html#sec81.2 smooth https://www.canlii.org/en/nl/laws/regu/cnlr-1156-96/latest/cnlr-1156-96.html#sec114 smooth https://www.canlii.org/en/nl/laws/regu/cnlr-1156-96/latest/cnlr-1156-96.html https://www.canlii.org/en/nl/laws/regu/cnlr-1156-96/latest/cnlr-1156-96.html https://www.canlii.org/en/nl/laws/stat/rsnl-1990-c-w-8/latest/rsnl-1990-c-w-8.html https://www.canlii.org/en/nl/laws/regu/cnlr-1156-96/latest/cnlr-1156-96.html PART I FUR BEARING ANIMALS Fur bearing animals - Labrador 4. (1) In this section, "fur management zone" means the fur management zones described in Schedule B of the Fur Bearing Animals and Coyote Trapping and Shooting Order, Newfoundland and Labrador . (2) The open season for the trapping and shooting of fur bearing animals and coyotes in Labrador in the following fur management zones shall be: (a) Labrador North Fur Zone: Beaver October 15, 2023 to May 31, 2024 Coyote October 15, 2023 to March 31, 2024 Ermine, weasel October 15, 2023 to March 31, 2024 Fox, coloured October 15, 2023 to March 31, 2024 Fox, white October 15, 2023 to May 31, 2024 Lynx October 15, 2023 to March 31, 2024 Marten October 15, 2023 to March 31, 2024 Mink November 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024 Muskrat October 5, 2023 to May 31, 2024 Otter October 15, 2023 to March 31, 2024 Squirrel October 15, 2023 to March 31, 2024 Wolf October 15, 2023 to April 30, 2024 (b) Labrador South Fur Zone: Beaver October 15, 2023 to May 31, 2024 Coyote November 1, 2023 to March 20, 2024 Ermine, weasel November 1, 2023 to March 20, 2024 Fox, coloured November 1, 2023 to March 20, 2024 Fox, white November 1, 2023 to March 20, 2024 Lynx November 1, 2023 to March 20, 2024 Marten November 1, 2023 to March 20, 2024 Mink November 1, 2023 to March 20, 2024 Muskrat October 15, 2023 to May 31, 2024 Otter October 15, 2023 to March 20, 2024 Squirrel November 1, 2023 to March 20, 2024 Wolf November 1, 2023 to April 30, 2024 (3) The open season for the shooting of wolf in Labrador under a wolf shooting licence issued under section 15 of the regulations shall be https://www.canlii.org/en/nl/laws/regu/nlr-71-18/latest/nlr-71-18.html (a) October 15, 2023 to March 31, 2024 in the Labrador North Fur Zone; and (b) November 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024 in the Labrador South Fur Zone. (4) A person who takes a wolf shall surrender the lower jawbone or complete skull of each wolf taken to the office specified by the Wildlife Division by May 10, 2024. 62/23 s4 Fur bearing animals - Newfoundland 5. (1) In this section, "fur management area" means the fur management areas described in Schedule A of the Fur Bearing Animals and Coyote Trapping and Shooting Order, Newfoundland and Labrador . (2) The open season for the trapping and shooting of the following fur bearing animals and coyotes on the Island of Newfoundland in all fur management areas shall be: Beaver October 20, 2023 to April 15, 2024 Coyote October 20, 2023 to February 1, 2024 Ermine, weasel October 20, 2023 to February 28, 2024 Fox, coloured October 20, 2023 to February 1, 2024 Fox, white October 20, 2023 to February 1, 2024 Mink November 1, 2023 to February 28, 2024 Muskrat October 20, 2023 to March 15, 2024 Otter October 20, 2023 to March 15, 2024 Squirrel October 20, 2023 to February 28, 2024 Wolf October 20, 2023 to February 1, 2024 (3) The open season for the trapping and shooting of lynx on the Island of Newfoundland in the following fur management areas shall be (a) January 1, 2024 to February 1, 2024 in the Lynx Zone A: Northern Region (Open); and (b) January 15, 2024 to February 1, 2024 in the Lynx Zone B: Southern Region. (4) Notwithstanding subsection (3), there shall be no open season for the trapping and shooting of lynx in (a) Brunette Island , Fortune Bay ; and (b) Great Southern Harbour. (5) A person who takes a lynx shall register it with the office specified by the Wildlife Division for tagging before the close of business hours on February 9, 2024. (6) The open season for the shooting of wolf on the Island of Newfoundland under a wolf shooting licence issued under section 15 of the regulations shall be October 15, 2023 to March 31, 2024. (7) A person who takes a wolf shall surrender the lower jawbone or complete skull of each wolf taken to the office specified by the Wildlife Division by May 10, 2024. https://www.canlii.org/en/nl/laws/regu/nlr-71-18/latest/nlr-71-18.html 62/23 s5 PART II BIG GAME Black bear - Labrador 6. The open season for the trapping and shooting of black bear in Labrador, excluding Torngat Mountains National Park and Mealy Mountains National Park Reserve, shall be August 10, 2023 to November 30, 2023 and April 1, 2024 to July 13, 2024. 62/23 s6 Black bear - Newfoundland 7. (1) In this section, "moose management area" means the moose management areas described in Schedule A of the Moose Huntin g Order, Newfoundland and Labrador . (2) The open season for the trapping and shooting of black bear on the Island of Newfoundland in all moose management areas shall be September 9, 2023 to November 12, 2023 and May 1, 2024 to July 15, 2024. (3) Notwithstanding subsection (2), there shall be no open season for the trapping or shooting of black bear in moose management areas 31 to 36, 43 and 44. (4) The open season for the shooting of black bear on the Island of Newfoundland in all moose management areas by long bow or compound bow and arrow shall be August 26, 2023 to September 8, 2023. (5) Notwithstanding subsection (4), there shall be no open season for the shooting of black bear by long bow or compound bow and arrow in moose management areas 31 to 36, 43 and 44. (6) For the purpose of this section, (a) moose management area 2 includes moose management areas 2A and 2B; (b) moose management area 5 includes moose management area 5A; and (c) moose management area 39 includes moose management area 39A. 62/23 s7 Caribou - Labrador 8. For the purpose of conservation, there shall be no open season in Labrador for the hunting of caribou. 62/23 s8 Caribou - Newfoundland 9. (1) In this section, "caribou management area" means the caribou management areas described in the Schedule to the Caribou Huntin g Order, Newfoundland . (2) The open season for the shooting of caribou on the Island of Newfoundland in the following caribou management areas shall be Area No. Season Dates 61 September 9, 2023 to December 3, 2023 62 September 9, 2023 to December 3, 2023 64 September 9, 2023 to December 3, 2023 66 to 68 September 9, 2023 to December 3, 2023 70 September 16, 2023 to October 1, 2023 72 September 9, 2023 to October 8, 2023 76 to 79 September 9, 2023 to December 3, 2023 (3) The open season for the shooting of caribou on the Island of Newfoundland by long bow or compound bow and arrow in the caribou management areas listed in subsection (2), except caribou management areas 70 and 72, shall be August 26, 2023 to September 8, 2023. 62/23 s9 Moose - Labrador 10. (1) In this section, "moose management area" means the moose management areas described in Schedule B of the Moose Huntin g Order, Newfoundland and Labrador . (2) The open season for the shooting of moose in Labrador in all moose management areas shall be September 9, 2023 to March 10, 2024. (3) The open season for the shooting of moose in Labrador by long bow or compound bow and arrow in all moose management areas shall be August 26, 2023 to September 8, 2023. 62/23 s10 Moose - Newfoundland 11. (1) In this section, "moose management area" means the moose management areas described in Schedule A of the Moose Huntin g Order, Newfoundland and Labrador . (2) The open season for the shooting of moose on the Island of Newfoundland in all moose management areas shall be September 9, 2023 to December 31, 2023. (3) The open season for the shooting of moose on the Island of Newfoundland by long bow or compound bow and arrow in all moose management areas shall be August 26, 2023 to September 8, 2023. (4) Notwithstanding anything in this section, there shall be no open season for the shooting of moose in moose management area 43 for moose that are predominately white in colour. 62/23 s11 Polar bears - Labrador 12. The open season for the shooting of polar bear in Labrador in the area from Fish Cove Point in Groswater Bay to Cape Chidley shall be February 1, 2024 to June 30, 2024. 62/23 s12 PART III SMALL GAME Small game - Labrador 13. (1) The open season for the shooting of the following small game in Labrador shall be: Arctic hare October 1, 2023 to April 20, 2024 Snowshoe hare October 1, 2023 to April 20, 2024 Ptarmigan October 1, 2023 to April 20, 2024 Ruffed grouse, spruce grouse October 1, 2023 to April 20, 2024 Porcupine October 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024 Red squirrel October 1, 2023 to April 20, 2024 (2) The open season for the snaring of the following small game in Labrador shall be: Arctic hare October 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024 Snowshoe hare October 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024 Ptarmigan October 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024 Ruffed grouse, spruce grouse October 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024 62/23 s13 Small game - Newfoundland 14. (1) In this section, "small game management area" means the small game management areas described in the Schedule to the Small Game Hunting and Snaring Order, Newfoundland and Labrador . (2) The open season for the shooting of snowshoe hare on the Island of Newfoundland shall be (a) October 7, 2023 to December 24, 2023 on Great Island; (b) October 7, 2023 to November 5, 2023 on Little Bay Islands; and (c) October 7, 2023 to March 10, 2024 on the remainder of the Island of Newfoundland except Bell Island in Conception Bay. (3) The open season for the shooting of ptarmigan on the Island of Newfoundland in the following small game management areas shall be (a) September 16, 2023 to November 12, 2023 in the Burin Area and the Avalon/Swift Current Area; (b) September 16, 2023 to November 19, 2023 in the Topsails Area; and (c) September 16, 2023 to December 3, 2023 on the remainder of the Island of Newfoundland and the islands adjacent to the Island of Newfoundland. (4) The open season for the shooting of ruffed grouse and spruce grouse on the Island of Newfoundland shall be September 16, 2023 to December 24, 2023. (5) The open season for the shooting of red squirrel on the Island of Newfoundland shall be https://www.canlii.org/en/nl/laws/regu/nlr-75-18/latest/nlr-75-18.html https://www.canlii.org/en/nl/laws/regu/nlr-75-18/latest/nlr-75-18.html (a) October 7, 2023 to December 24, 2023 on Great Island; (b) October 7, 2023 to November 5, 2023 on Little Bay Islands; and (c) October 7, 2023 to March 10, 2024 on the remainder of the Island of Newfoundland except Bell Island in Conception Bay. (6) The open season for the snaring of snowshoe hare on the Island of Newfoundland shall be (a) October 7, 2023 to December 24, 2023 on Great Island; (b) October 7, 2023 to November 5, 2023 on Little Bay Islands; and (c) October 7, 2023 to March 10, 2024 on the remainder of the Island of Newfoundland except Bell Island in Conception Bay, Glover Island in Grand Lake and the following small game management areas: (i) the Pine Marten Study Area, (ii) the Main River Study Area, (iii) the Little Grand Lake Wild Life Reserve, and (iv) the Little Grand Lake Provisional Ecological Reserve. (7) The open season for the snaring of ptarmigan on the Island of Newfoundland shall be October 7, 2023 to March 10, 2024 except Glover Island in Grand Lake and the following small game management areas: (a) the Pine Marten Study Area; (b) the Burin Area; (c) the Main River Study Area; (d) the Little Grand Lake Wild Life Reserve; and (e) the Little Grand Lake Provisional Ecological Reserve. (8) The open season for the snaring of ruffed grouse and spruce grouse on the Island of Newfoundland shall be October 7, 2023 to March 10, 2024 except Glover Island in Grand Lake and the following small game management areas: (a) the Pine Marten Study Area; (b) the Main River Study Area; (c) the Little Grand Lake Wild Life Reserve; and (d) the Little Grand Lake Provisional Ecological Reserve. (9) Notwithstanding anything in this section, there is no open season for the shooting or snaring of small game on (a) Kelly's Island in Conception Bay ; and (b) Brunette Island in Fortune Bay. 62/23 s14 PART IV COYOTE Coyote - Newfoundland and Labrador 15. The open season for the shooting of coyote on the Island of Newfoundland and in Labrador under a coyote shooting licence shall be September 9, 2023 to July 15, 2024. 62/23 s15 Coyote - Labrador 16. (1) In this section, "fur management zone" means the fur management zones described in Schedule B of the Fur Bearing Animals and Coyote Trapping and Shooting Order, Newfoundland and Labrador . (2) The open season for the trapping and shooting of coyote in Labrador in the following fur management zones shall be (a) October 15, 2023 to March 31, 2024 in the Labrador North Fur Zone; and (b) November 1, 2023 to March 20, 2024 in the Labrador South Fur Zone. 62/23 s16 Coyote - Newfoundland 17. (1) In this section, "fur management area" means the fur management areas described in Schedule A of the Fur Bearing Animals and Coyote Trapping and Shooting Order, Newfoundland and Labrador . (2) The open season for the trapping and shooting of coyote on the Island of Newfoundland in all fur management areas shall be October 20, 2023 to February 1, 2024. 62/23 s17 Repeal 18. The Open Seasons Hunting and Trapping Order, 2022-2023 , Newfoundland and Labrador Regulation 55/22, is repealed. 62/23 s18 https://www.canlii.org/en/nl/laws/regu/nlr-71-18/latest/nlr-71-18.html https://www.canlii.org/en/nl/laws/regu/nlr-71-18/latest/nlr-71-18.html https://www.canlii.org/en/nl/laws/regu/nlr-55-22/latest/nlr-55-22.html