Hunting Regulations

Government

Hunting Regulations

It is unlawful…

  • to hunt wildlife if not in possession of your hunting license and species tag
  • to hunt for 6 hours after being in an aircraft
  • to hunt game from one hour after sunset to one hour before sunrise
  • for non residents to hunt without a guide (must be within verbal communication distance)
  • for a guide to take more than two non-resident hunters

Wildlife Branch Inspection and/or Permits

The following species must be taken into the wildlife branch for inspection and or permits before being exported out of the province:
  • Stone Sheep
  • Goat
  • Grizzly Bear
  • Wolf
A tooth from the following species must be submitted to the wildlife branch:
  • Caribou
  • Stone Sheep
  • Moose

Notes for other species:

Stone Sheep Aug 1 – Oct 15 Full curl or over 8
Moose Aug 15 – Aug 31 Any Bull
Moose Sept 1 – Oct 31 3 Point on brow or 10 points on one horn OR no more than two tines
Elk Aug 15 – Sept 9 3 Points and up
Elk Sept 10 – Oct 31 6 Points and Up
Elk Sept 10 – Oct 31 Archery-3 points and up
Caribou Aug 15 – Sept 30 5 Point Bulls
Mule Deer Sept 10 – Oct 5 4 Points and up
Whitetail Sept 10 – Oct 5 Any Buck
Goat Aug 25 – Oct 15 Mature Billies
Wolf Aug 1 – May 31 No Restrictions
Wolverine Oct 15 – Jan 15 No Restrictions or Bag Limits
Grouse Sept 1 – Nov 10 No Restrictions Bag limit is 10

Non-Resident Annual Harvest Restrictions on Big Nine Outfitters. Quotas

  • 10 Stone Sheep per year
  • 1 Grizzly Bear in 5 years

Fishing

Arctic Grayling and Dolly Varden July 1 – April 30 Daily limit of three