Snowshoe Hare Snaring Regulations (P.E.I. Reg. EC.705/04)

PLEASE NOTE This document, prepared by the Legislative Counsel Office, is an office consolidation of this regulation, current to May 11, 2013. It is intended for information and reference purposes only. This document is not the official version of these regulations. The regulations and the amendments printed in the Royal Gazette should be consulted to determine the authoritative text of these regulations. For more information concerning the history of these regulations, please see the Table of Regulations. If you find any errors or omissions in this consolidation, please contact: Legislative Counsel Office Tel: (902) 368-4291 Email: legislation@gov.pe.ca CHAPTER W-4.1 WILDLIFE CONSERVATION ACT SNOWSHOE HARE SNARING REGULATIONS Pursuant to section 28 of the Wildlife Conservation Act R.S.P.E.I. 1988, Cap. W-4.1, Council made the following regulations: 1. In these regulations (a) “Act” means the Wildlife Conservation Act R.S.P.E.I. 1988, Cap. W-4.1; (b) “license” means a license issued under section 2. (EC705/04) 2. (1) The Minister may issue a snowshoe hare snaring license to an applicant who (a) makes an application on a form approved by the Minister; (b) is at least 12 years of age; (c) pays the prescribed fee set out in subsection (6); and (d) is not precluded from making an application under subsection (2). (2) A person whose current license is suspended under subsection 31(2) of the Act may not make an application for a new license under subsection (1) until the suspension has expired. (3) A license expires on March 31 following the date the license was issued. (4) A license authorizes the holder, during the term of the license, to snare snowshoe hares, subject to the Act and these regulations. (5) No person shall snare or attempt to snare snowshoe hare unless the person holds a snowshoe hare snaring license. (6) The prescribed fee payable for a license application is $5.00 (HST not included). (EC705/04; 684/06; 307/13) 3. (1) No person shall set a snare for snowshoe hare unless the snare is made of a single strand of copper or brass wire, commonly known as rabbit wire, that is of 20 gauge or 0.812 mm (0.032 inches) or smaller. (2) No person shall set a snare for snowshoe hare with a wire loop greater than 10 cm (4 inches) in diameter. (EC705/04; 519/11) Definitions Act license Snowshoe hare snaring license License suspended Duration Authorization to snare Prohibition Prescribed fee Wire gauge Wire loop 2 Cap. W-4.1 Wildlife Conservation Act Updated 2013 Snowshoe Hare Snaring Regulations 4. The open season, daily limits and possession limits in respect of the snaring of snowshoe hare are as follows: Open Season Daily Limit Possession Limit November 15 - February 28 no limit no limit (EC705/04) Open season, limits, possession