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Newfoundland
and Labrador
Open Season Big Game Caribou Hunting Order, (Filed Under the
authority of sections 38, 92 and 114 of the Wild
Life Regulations and the Wild Life
Act, I make the following Order. Dated at Julie
Bettney ORDER Analysis 1. Short
title 2. Hunting
prohibited 3. Caribou
hunting zones 4. Open
seasons 5. Closed
season 6. Special
licence 7. Regular
licence 8. Non-resident
licence 9. Requirements
for obtaining licence 10. Ammunition
permitted 11. Permits
for Sheshashiu Indian Band 12. Bag
limits 13. Jawbones
of animals taken 14. Disposal
of remains 15. Card
to be returned 16. Prohibition 17. Repeal Schedule Short title 1. This Order may be cited as the Open Season Big Game Caribou Hunting Order, Hunting prohibited 2. The hunting of caribou is
prohibited throughout Caribou hunting zones 3. The caribou hunting zones are as
described in the Schedule. Open seasons 4. (1) There
shall be an open season in the (2) Notwithstanding
subsection (1), persons holding the special licence may take male caribou at
any time. (3) Open
seasons may be declared for the various caribou hunting zones not having an
open season if the Closed season 5. There shall be a closed season in
the following zones: (a) Nipishish
Lake Zone; (b) Mulligan River Zone; (c) Seal
Lake Zone; (d) Double Mer Barrens Zone; (e) Grand
Lake Zone; (f) Michikamau East Zone; (g) Twin
Falls Zone; (h) Lac
Virot Zone; (i) Sawbill Lake Zone; (j) Michikamau West Zone; (k) Colville
Lake Zone; (l) Milner Lake Zone; (m) McPhayden
River Zone; (n) Orma
South Zone; (o) Orma North Zone; (p) (q) Big River Zone. Special licence 6. (1) A resident who has resided
permanently in the Torngat Mountains Electoral District for a period of not
less than 6 consecutive months immediately prior to applying for a licence may
be issued a caribou hunting licence free of charge. (2) A
licence issued under subsection (1) shall be known as a special licence. (3) The
holder of a special licence may designate another resident of Labrador to use
that licence provided that the person so designated (a) holds
or is entitled to hold a special licence; and (b) is
in possession of the licence while hunting. (4) Special
licences shall be valid only within the Torngat Mountain Zone, the George River
Zone or any portion of a zone which is open and lies within the Torngat Mountains
Electoral District. Regular licence 7. (1) A resident who does not meet
the residency requirements for a special licence under subsection 6(1) may be
issued a caribou hunting licence. (2) A
licence issued under subsection (1) shall be known as a regular licence. (3) The
fee for a regular licence shall be $27. (4) A
resident may be issued only one regular licence in a hunting season. (5) The
holder of a regular licence who has resided in Labrador for a period of 6
consecutive months immediately prior to applying for a licence, may designate
another resident of Labrador to use that licence provided that the person so
designated (a) holds
or is entitled to hold either a special licence or a regular licence; (b) is
in possession of the licence and a transfer form while hunting; and (c) assumes
all responsibilities and obligations that are associated with the transferred
licence. Non-resident licence 8. (1) A person who is not a resident
may be issued a caribou hunting licence. (2) A
licence issued under subsection (1) shall be known as a non-resident licence. (3) The
fee for a non-resident licence shall be $120. Requirements for obtaining licence 9. (1) To obtain a regular or special
caribou hunting licence, the purchaser shall (a) produce
2 pieces of identification, one of which must contain his or her signature; and (b) sign
the licence in the vendor's presence. (2) To
obtain a regular caribou hunting licence on behalf of another person, the
person acquiring the licence shall (a) present
2 pieces of identification, one of which must contain his or her signature; (b) present
a licence transfer form signed by the individual in whose name the licence is
being issued; and (c) sign
the transfer form in the vendor's presence. (3) The
licence number of a licence obtained under subsection (2) shall be recorded on
the transfer form by the vendor. (4) The
vendor of a licence obtained under subsection (2) shall sign the transfer form. Ammunition permitted 10. Caribou may be hunted using .22
calibre centre-fire rifles which have a muzzle energy of 1,500 foot pounds or
more. Permits for Sheshashiu Indian Band 11. The minister may issue to members
of the Indian Band, Sheshashiu, permits authorizing the taking of caribou in
any zone, subject to conditions and limits set in the permits. Bag limits 12. The bag limit shall be (a) for
holders of the special licence, no limit; (b) for
holders of the regular licence, 2 caribou of either sex; and (c) for
holders of the non-resident licence, 2 caribou of either sex. Jawbones of animals taken 13. All persons taking caribou are
required to surrender the lower jawbones of all animals taken to a
representative of the Inland Fish and Wildlife Division no later than May 7,
2004. Disposal of remains 14. All persons taking caribou shall dispose of the remains at least 50 meters from the centerline of the Trans-Labrador Highway and in a manner that keeps the remains out of the visibility of persons travelling in vehicles on that highway. Card to be returned 15. Each licence holder is required to
complete and return to the Inland Fish and Wildlife Division the self-addressed
caribou harvest inventory card attached to the licence providing the results of
his or her hunting effort within 2 weeks of successfully filling the licence or
no later than May 7, 2004 for unsuccessful licence holders. Prohibition 16. A person shall not transport or
possess any firearms under the authority of a valid game licence without being
in possession of an outdoor identification card, or non-resident equivalent
card, issued to the person. Repeal 17. The
Open Season Big Game Caribou Hunting
Order, Labrador, 2002-2003, Schedule (a) George River Zone All that area
of Then following
this boundary in a generally northerly and/or easterly direction to the point
where the most westerly of the rivers flowing into Hebron Fiord intersects that
boundary at approximately 58° 06' north latitude; Then following
the south bank of this river and the south shoreline of Hebron Fiord in a
generally easterly direction to the Then following
this coast line in a generally southerly direction, including all offshore
islands, to the north bank of the mouth of the Then following
the north bank of the river to the confluence with the Then crossing
the Kanairiktok River at the shortest distance to the east bank of the Sail
Lake Tributary and following the east bank of the Sail Lake Tributary to the
intersection with the Sail Lake Dikes, water control structures, on Michikamau
Reservoir; Then following
a straight line to the north bank at the mouth of the Then following
the north bank of that river to the intersection with 54° 00' north latitude; Then following
the 54° 00' north latitude due west to point of commencement. (b) Torngat Mountains Zone All that area
of (c) Michikamau East Zone All that
portion of Then following
the Then following
the Esker/Churchill Falls Access Road in a westerly direction to 65° 22' west
longitude at the Gabbro Water Control Structure; Then following
65° 22' longitude in a northerly direction to the intersection of the south
boundary of the George River Zone; Then following
the southern boundary of the George River Zone in an easterly direction to the
intersection of the west boundary of the Orma North Zone at 64° 00' west
longitude; Then following
the west boundary of first the Orma North Zone; Then Orma
South Zone, on 64° 00' west longitude in a due south direction to the point of
commencement. (d) Michikamau West Zone All that area
encompassed by a line commencing at the intersection of the south boundary of
the George River Zone and 65° 22' west longitude; Then following
the south boundary of the George River Zone in a westerly direction to the
intersection with the Then following
the Then following
the Esker/Churchill Falls Access Road in an easterly direction to the
intersection with the 65° 22' west longitude at the Gabbro Water Control
Structure; Then following
the west boundary of the Michikamau East Zone in a generally northerly
direction to the point of commencement. (e) Twin Falls Zone All that area
encompassed by a line commencing at the Gabbro Water Control Structure; Then following
the Esker-Churchill Falls-Goose Bay Access Road in an easterly direction to its
intersection with the Churchill River at Bowdoin Canyon; Then following
the north bank of the Churchill River in a generally southerly and easterly
direction to the confluence of the Unknown River; Then following
the north bank of the Unknown River to its intersection with the Twin Falls
Access Road; Then following
the Twin Falls Access Road in a southerly direction to the north west corner of
Baikie Lake; Then following
the western shoreline of Baikie Lake in a southerly direction to the inflow of
the Unknown River; Then following
the western and then northern bank of the Unknown River to the Ossokmanuam
Water Control Structure; Then following
a straight line in a westerly direction to the intersection of the
Trans-Labrador Highway with the west shoreline of the Ossokmanuam Reservoir; Then following
a straight line in a north westerly direction to the Gabbro Water Control
Structure, the point of commencement. (f) Colville Lake Zone All that area
encompassed by a line commencing at the intersection of the Trans-Labrador
Highway and the west shore of Ossokmanuan Lake; Then following
the Trans-Labrador Highway in a westerly-southwesterly direction to the
intersection with the Quebec, North Shore and Labrador Railway; Then following
the Quebec, North Shore and Labrador Railroad in a northerly direction to the
Esker Railway Siding; Then following
the south boundary of the Michikamau West Zone in an easterly direction to the
Gabbro Water Control Structure; Then following
the west boundary of the Twin Falls Zone in a southerly direction to the point
of commencement. (g) Lac Virot Zone All that area
encompassed by a line commencing at the intersection of the Trans-Labrador
Highway and the Quebec, North Shore and Labrador Rail Road; Then following
the Trans-Labrador Highway in a westerly direction to the Nouveau
Quebec-Labrador boundary; Then following
the Nouveau Quebec-Labrador Boundary in a generally northerly direction to the
point nearest 67° 00' west longitude and 53° 24' 30" north latitude on the
Nouveau Quebec-Labrador boundary; Then following
a straight line in a southeasterly direction to the point of commencement. (h) Sawbill Lake Zone All that area
encompassed by a line commencing at the intersection of the Trans-Labrador
Highway and the Quebec, North Shore and Labrador Rail Road; Then following
the west boundary of the Colville Lake Zone in a northerly direction to the
bridge crossing over the Evening Lake River near the Sawbill Railway Siding; Then following
a straight-line in a southwesterly direction to 53° 24' 30" north latitude
and 67° 00' west longitude on the Quebec-Labrador boundary; Then following
northeast boundary of the Lac Virot Zone in a southeasterly direction to the
point of commencement. (i) Milner Lake Zone All that area
encompassed by a line commencing at the Quebec, North Shore and Labrador Rail
Road bridge crossing over the Evening Lake River; Then following
the Quebec, North Shore and Labrador Rail Road in a northerly direction to the
intersection of the Esker-Churchill Falls Access Road at the Esker Railway
Siding; Then following
a straight line across Menihek Lake to the north shore mouth of Milner Lake
River; Then following
the north shoreline of the Milner Lake River to the intersection with
Quebec-Labrador boundary at 53° 45' north latitude; Then following
the north Quebec-Labrador boundary in a southerly direction to the point on the
Quebec-Labrador boundary nearest 53° 24' 30" north latitude and 67° 00'
west longitude; Then following
the northwest boundary of the Sawbill Zone to the point of commencement. (j) McPhayden River Zone All that area
bounded by the George River Caribou Management Zone on the north; the
Michikamau West Zone on the east; the Milner Lake Zone on the south; and the
north Quebec-Labrador boundary on the west. (k) Bay of Islands Zone All that area
commencing at the western extremity of West Micmac Lake; Then following
the southern shoreline of Kaipokok River in a westerly direction to its
headwaters; Then following
the south shoreline of a string of lakes to the eastern extremity of Belly Fish
Lake; Then following
a straight line in a generally northwesterly direction to the Kanairiktok River
at the point where it joins Snegamook Lake; Then following
the northern shoreline of Snegamook Lake in an easterly direction to
Kanairiktok River; Then following
the south bank of the Kanairiktok River in a generally northeasterly direction
to Kanairiktok Bay; Then following
the coastline of Kanairiktok Bay, Bay of Islands and Kaipokok Bay. To the mouth
of the Kaipokok River; Then following
the southern shoreline of the Kaipokok River to West Micmac Lake; Then following
the southern shoreline of West Micmac Lake to the point of commencement. (l) Orma North Zone All that area
encompassed by a line commencing where the southern boundary of the George
River Zone intersects the Sail Lake Dikes; Then following
the Sail Lake River in a northerly direction to the Kanairiktok River; Then following
the north bank of Kanairiktok River to the intersection with 62° 56' west
longitude; Then following
that longitude due south to the intersection with the north shoreline of Pike
Lake; Then following
the north shoreline of Pike Lake in a westerly direction to confluence with the
Pike River; Then following
the north bank of Pike River west to the confluence with the Smallwood Reservoir; Then following
the south shoreline of Smallwood Reservoir in a westerly direction to a point
of land at position approximately 53° 59' north latitude 63° 37' west
longitude; Then following
a straight-line in a westerly direction to an east side of Michikamau West Zone
at 54° 00' north latitude and 64° 00' west longitude; Then following
the east boundary of Michikamau West Area and 64° 00' west longitude north to
the intersection with the George River Zone; Then following
the south boundary of the George River Zone in an easterly direction to the
point of commencement. (m) Orma South Zone All that area
encompassed by a line commencing at the intersection of the north bank of Grand
River and 64° 00' west longitude; Then following
that longitude due north to the intersection with the southwestern boundary of
the Orma North Zone; Then following
the Orma North Zone southern boundary in an easterly direction to the
intersection with 62° 56' west longitude; Then following
62° 56' west longitude due south to the Metchin River outlet on an unnamed lake
at position approximately 53° 36' north latitude and 62° 56' west longitude; Then following
the west bank of the Metchin River south to the Grand River; Then following
the north bank of Grand River west to the point of commencement. (n) Big River Zone All that area
of Labrador commencing at the western extremity of West Micmac Lake; Then following
the southern shoreline of West Micmac Lake in a generally easterly direction to
Kaipokok Bay; Then following
the southern shoreline of Kaipokok Bay to Cape Aillik; Then following
the coastline of the Labrador Sea in a generally southwesterly direction to the
mouth of Big River; Then following
the northwesterly shoreline of Big River to White Bear River; Then following
the southerly shoreline of White Bear River to White Bear Lake; Then following
the southern shoreline of White Bear Lake to its western extremity; Then following
a straight line in a generally northwesterly direction to the western extremity
of West Micmac Lake, the point of commencement. (o) Nipishish Lake Zone All that area
encompassed by a line commencing at the western extremity of West Micmac Lake; Then following
a straight line in a generally southeastern direction to the western extremity
of Little Michinappi, White Bear, Lake; Then following
a straight line in a generally southwestern direction to the southwest
extremity of the unnamed lake at approximately 53° 56.5' north latitude, 60°
05' west longitude at the Mulligan River; Then following
a straight line in a generally westerly direction to the confluence of the
Naskaupi and Red Wine rivers; Then following
the western and southern shorelines of the Naskaupi River and Naskaupi Lake in
a generally northerly direction to the Narrows; Then following
the unnamed river draining Namaycush Lake to Namaycush Lake; Then following
the western shore of Namaycush Lake to its northern extremity; Then following
a straight line in a generally northerly direction to the southern extremity of
Pocket Knife Lake; Then following
the western shore of Pocket Knife Lake to its northern extremity; Then following
a straight line in a generally northwesterly direction to the eastern extremity
of Belly Fish Lake; Then following
the southern shoreline of the string of unnamed lakes in a generally
northeasterly direction to the headwaters of the Kaipokok River; Then following
the southern shoreline of the Kaipokok River in a generally easterly direction
to the point of commencement. (p) Grand Lake Zone All that area
encompassed by a line commencing at the southern extremity of the unnamed lake
at approximately 53° 56.5' north latitude, 60° 05' west longitude at the Mulligan
River; Then following
the Mulligan River in a generally southerly direction to the confluence of the
river with the unnamed river at approximately 53° 52' north latitude, 60° 05'
west longitude; Then following
a straight line in a generally south-southwesterly direction to Mokami Hill; Then following
a straight line in a generally southwesterly direction to Ten Mile Point on
Grand Lake; Then following
a straight line across Grand Lake to Cape Caribou; Then following
the southwest shoreline of Grand Lake and the shore of Nardini Pond to the
Naskaupi River; Then following
the west shore of the Naskaupi River to the confluence of the river with the
Red Wine River; Then following
a straight line in a generally easterly direction to the point of commencement. (q) Seal Lake Zone All that area
encompassed by a line commencing at the intersection of 62° 56' west longitude and
the north shoreline of Pike Lake; Then following
that longitude north to the intersection of the Kanairitok River; Then following
the north shoreline of the Kanairitok River to Snegamook Lake; Then following
a straight line in a generally southeasterly direction to the eastern extremity
of Belly Fish Lake; Then following
a straight line in a generally southeasterly direction to the northern
extremity of Pocket Knife Lake; Then following
the western shoreline of the lake to it's southern extremity; Then following
a straight line to the northern extremity of Namayeush Lake; Then following
the western shoreline of the lake to the unnamed river draining it; Then following
that river to the Narrows; Then following
the western and southern shorelines of the Naskaupi River and Naskaupi Lake in
a generally southerly direction to the confluence of the Naskaupi and Wapustan
Rivers; Then following
the northern shorelines of the Wapustan River and the unnamed lake at the
headwaters of the river to the western extremity of the lake at approximately
54° 09.5' north latitude and 61° 50' west longitude; Then in a
straight line in a generally westerly direction to the point of commencement. (r) Double Mer Barrens All that
area of Labrador bounded by a line commencing at the intersection of Mulligan
River Zone boundary with Valley Bight on Lake Melville; Then
following the north shore of Lake Melville in an easterly direction to Double
Mer Point; Then
following a straight line in a northeasterly direction to Jewel Point in
Groswater Bay; Then
following the north shoreline of Groswater Bay to Long Point; Then
following a straight line in a northwesterly direction to Green Point; Then
following the shoreline in a southwesterly direction to the north bank of Tom
Luscombe Brook; Then
following the north bank of this brook to a tributary entering this brook at
approximately 54° 20' 30"
north latitude and 58° 31' 00" west longitude; Then
following this tributary to its source in Tom Luscombes Pond; Then
following a straight line to the junction of Big River and a tributary flowing
out of Little Michinappi Lake; Then
following this tributary to Little Michinappi Lake and then the southern
shoreline of this lake to its western extremity and the intersection of the
Nipishish Lake Zone; Then
following the eastern boundary of this zone in a southwesterly direction to its
intersection with Main River and the Mulligan River Zone; Then
following the boundaries of this zone along Main River and Double Mer Lake to
the point of commencement. (s) Mulligan River All that
area of Labrador commencing at the intersection of the eastern boundary of
Nipishish Lake Zone and Main River, Double Mer River, at 54° 13' latitude and 59° 51' longitude; Then
following the eastern bank of Main River in a southeasterly direction to Double
Mer Lake; Then
following the northern shoreline of Double Mer Lake to Whittles Point; Then
following a straight line in a southerly direction to Burnt Head on Lake
Melville; Then
following the shoreline of Lake Melville in a westerly direction to Upper Long
Point; Then
following a straight line in a southwesterly direction to Montagnais Point; Then
following a straight line in a westerly direction to the outlet of Little Lake; Then
following the eastern then northern shoreline of Little Lake to The Rapids; Then
following a straight line to the closest point on the opposite shoreline; Then
following the shoreline to Grand Lake and the shoreline of Grand Lake in a
northwesterly direction to the intersection of Grand Lake Zone at Cape Caribou; Then
following the eastern boundary of Grand Lake Zone and Nipishish Lake Zone to
the point of commencement, on Main River, Double Mer River. ©Earl G. Tucker, Queen's Printer |