Overabundant Species: Special Conservation Measures for Snow Geese - Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Nunavut
Fall 2013 and Spring 2014
NOTE Hunters interested in participating in the spring conservation harvest of Snow Geese should keep their 2013–2014 federal permits.
Quebec
| Area | Period during which Snow Geese may be killed | Additional hunting method or equipment |
|---|---|---|
| District A | September 1 to December 16 | Recorded bird calls(d)(f) |
| District A | May 1 to June 30 | Recorded bird calls(d) |
| District B | September 14 to December 28 | Recorded bird calls(d)(f) |
| District C and D | September 1 to September 13(a) and September 14 to December 28 | Recorded bird calls(d)(f) |
| District C and D | March 1 to May 31(a) | Recorded bird calls(d) |
| District E | September 1 to September 13(a) and September 14 to December 28 | Recorded bird calls(d)(f) and bait crop area(e) |
| District E | March 1 to May 31(a) | Recorded bird calls(d); bait(e) |
| District F | September 6 to September 20(a) and September 21 to January 4 | Recorded bird calls(d)(f) and bait crop area(e) |
| District F | March 1 to May 31(a)(b)(c) | Recorded bird calls(d); bait(e) |
| District G | September 28 to December 26 | Recorded bird calls(d)(f) |
(a) Hunting and hunting equipment are allowed only on farmland.
(b) In District F, no person shall hunt south of the St. Lawrence River and north of the road right–of–way of Route 132 between the western limit of the municipality of Montmagny and the eastern limit of the municipality of Cap–Saint–Ignace, other than in lots 4 598 472 and 2 611 981 in Montmagny municipality.
(c) In District F, on the north shore of the St. Lawrence River, no person shall hunt north of the St. Lawrence River and south of a line located at 1 000 m north of Highway 40 between Montée St–Laurent and the Maskinongé River. On the south shore of the St. Lawrence River, no person shall hunt south of the St. Lawrence River and north of the railroad right–of–way located near Route 132 between the Nicolet River in the east and Lacerte Road in the west.
(d) "Recorded bird calls" refers to bird calls of a species referred to in the heading of column 2.
(e) Hunting with bait or in a bait crop area is permitted if the Regional Director has given consent in writing pursuant to section 23.3.
(f) Any species of migratory bird for which it is open season may be taken while hunting Snow Geese with recorded Snow Geese calls.
District F – Four maps showing the areas where the spring hunting of Greater Snow Geese is prohibited.
Map 1: The Greater Snow Geese Spring Conservation Harvest. Non-hunting area of Baie-du-Febvre – Nicolet
Long description for map 1:
Map showing the Baie-du-Febvre and Nicolet area (purple dotted) in district F where the spring hunting of Greater Snow Geese is prohibited.
Map 2: The Greater Snow Geese Spring Conservation Harvest. Non-hunting Area of Saint-Barthélémy
Long description for map 2:
Map showing the Saint-Barthélémy area (purple dotted) in district F where the spring hunting of Greater Snow Geese is prohibited.
Map 3: The Greater Snow Geese Spring Conservation Harvest. Non-hunting Area of Montmangny – Cap Saint-Ignace (East)
Long description for map 3:
Map showing the Montmagny-Cap Saint-Ignace east area (purple dotted) in district F where the spring hunting of Greater Snow Geese is prohibited.
Map 4: The Greater Snow Geese Spring Conservation Harvest. Non-hunting Area of Montmangny – Cap Saint-Ignace (West)
Long description for map 4:
Map showing the Montmagny-Cap Saint-Ignace west area (purple dotted) in district F where the spring hunting of Greater Snow Geese is prohibited.
Ontario
| Item | Area | Period during which Snow Geese may be killed | Additional hunting method or equipment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Wildlife Management Unit 65 | March 1 to May 31(a) | Recorded bird calls(b) |
(a) Hunting and hunting equipment are allowed only on farmland.
(b) "Recorded bird calls" refers to bird calls of a species referred to in the heading of column 2.
Manitoba
| Area | Period during which Snow Geese may be killed | Additional hunting method or equipment |
|---|---|---|
| Zone 1 | August 15 to August 31, and April 1 to June 15 | Recorded bird calls(a) |
| Zones 2, 3, and 4 | March 15 to May 31 | Recorded bird calls(a) |
(a) "Recorded bird calls" refers to bird calls of a species referred to in the heading of column 2..
Saskatchewan
| Area | Period during which Snow Geese may be killed | Additional hunting method or equipment |
|---|---|---|
| East of 106°W longitude | April 1 to May 31 | Recorded bird calls(a) |
| West of 106°W longitude | April 1 to April 30 | Recorded bird calls(a) |
(a) "Recorded bird calls" refers to bird calls of a species referred to in the heading of column 2.
Nunavut
| Item | Area | Period during which Snow Geese may be killed | Additional hunting method or equipment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Throughout Nunavut | August 15 to August 31, and May 1 to June 30 | Recorded bird calls(a)(b) |
(a) "Recorded bird calls" refers to Snow Goose call.
(b) Snow Goose call recordings may be used but, if used with decoys, the decoys may only represent white phase Snow Geese or blue phase Snow Geese, or any combination of them.
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