NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR REGULATION 68/14

Short title

1. This Order may be cited as the Open Season Big Game Caribou Hunting Order, Newfoundland, 2014-2015.

Hunting prohibited

2. The hunting of caribou is prohibited throughout the Island of Newfoundland, except as provided for in this Order.

Caribou management areas

3. The caribou management areas are as described in the Schedule.

Open seasons

4. (1) The open seasons for the hunting of caribou in the areas described in the Schedule shall be:

Area No.	Season Dates
61	September 13, 2014 - December 7, 2014
62	September 13, 2014 - December 7, 2014
63	Closed
64	September 13, 2014 - December 7, 2014
65	Closed
66 to 69	September 13, 2014 - December 7, 2014
70	September 20, 2014 - October 5, 2014
71	September 6, 2014 - November 2, 2014
72	September 13, 2014 - October 12, 2014
73	Closed
74	Closed
75	Closed
76 to 79	September 13, 2014 - December 7, 2014

(2) In addition to subsection (1), hunting by bow and arrow only shall be permitted in Areas 61, 62, 64, 66, 67, 68, 69, 76, 77, 78 and 79 for the period August 30, 2014 to September 12, 2014.

Bag limit

5. The bag limit is one caribou as specified in each licence, except a 2 caribou bag limit for resident licences in Area 71, Grey Islands.

Prohibition

6. A person shall not transport or possess any firearm under the authority of a valid game licence without being in possession of an outdoor identification card, or equivalent non-resident card issued to the person.

Sunday hunting

7. Hunting with a firearm on Sundays shall be permitted across the entire province, beginning October 5, 2014 and ending April 30, 2015, for the species and during the seasons as described in this Order.

Repeal

8. The Open Season Big Game Caribou Hunting Order, Newfoundland, 2013-2014, Newfoundland and Labrador Regulation 104/13, is repealed.

Schedule

(a) Area 61 - LaPoile

All that area of the Island of Newfoundland bounded by a line beginning at the southeast branch of Southwest Brook at UTM coordinates 421,602 metres east and 5,371,355 metres north;

Then following a straight line in a southeasterly direction to the outflow of a brook into the eastern extremity of Cormacks Lake at UTM coordinates 437,534 metres east and 5,348,133 metres north;

Then following a straight line in a southwesterly direction to King George IV Lake at the start of Lloyds River at UTM coordinates 435,714 metres east and 5,341,543 metres north;

Then following the southeastern bank of Lloyds River in a northeasterly direction to its confluence with Lloyds Lake;

Then following a straight line in a southeasterly direction to an unnamed river at the southwestern extremity of Victoria Lake Reservoir at UTM coordinates 467,058 metres east and 5,340,999 metres north;

Then following the northern bank of this unnamed river in a generally westerly direction to the western extremity of a pond at UTM coordinates 456,952 metres east and 5,338,821 metres north;

Then following a straight line in a northwesterly direction to a brook at the northeastern extremity of Peter Stride's Pond;

Then following the northern shoreline of said pond in a southwesterly direction to its intersection with the Burgeo Highway;

Then following the Burgeo Highway in a southeasterly direction to its intersection with Burnt Pond River;

Then following the northern bank of said river in a northeasterly direction to its confluence with Spruce Pond;

Then following the northern shoreline of Spruce Pond to a brook at its eastern extremity at UTM coordinates 461,849 metres east and 5,329,219 metres north;

Then following the eastern bank of this brook in a southerly direction to its confluence with an unnamed pond;

Then following the northern and eastern shorelines of said pond in a southeasterly direction to UTM coordinates 462,747 metres east and 5,328,615 metres north;

Then following a straight line in a southeasterly direction to where an unnamed river enters an unnamed pond at UTM coordinates 467,193 metres east and 5,311,908 metres north;

Then following the south bank of this unnamed river in a generally southerly, then southeasterly direction to its confluence with White Bear River at UTM coordinates 476,815 metres east and 5,308,977 metres north;

Then following the western bank of White Bear River in a generally southerly direction to its confluence with White Bear Bay;

Then following the coastline of White Bear Bay in a generally southerly direction to Northwest Head;

Then following the coastline of insular Newfoundland in a generally westerly direction to the northern abutment of the Trans Canada Highway, TCH bridge crossing near Channel-Port aux Basques;

Then following the TCH in a generally northwesterly, then northeasterly direction to the northern abutment of the bridge crossing Southwest Brook;

Then following the northern bank of Southwest Brook in an easterly direction to the point of commencement;

Excluding all offshore islands.

(b) Area 62 - Buchans Plateau

All that area of the Island of Newfoundland bounded by a line beginning at the Trans Canada Highway, TCH, Route 1 bridge crossing Southwest Brook;

Then following the TCH in a generally north by northeasterly direction to its intersection with the Camp 33 Road;

Then following Camp 33 Road in an easterly direction to the southwestern extremity of Grand Lake;

Then following the southern and eastern shorelines of Grand Lake in an easterly, then northeasterly direction to its confluence with Hinds Brook;

Then following the southern bank of Hinds Brook in a southeasterly direction to Hinds Lake;

Then following the southwestern shoreline of Hinds Lake in a southeasterly direction to the southwestern abutment of Eclipse Dam at said lake's southeastern extremity;

Then following a straight line in a southeasterly direction to the mouth of a brook in the southwestern extremity of Buchans Lake;

Then following a straight line in a southeasterly direction to the southwestern abutment of the Exploits Dam on Red Indian Lake;

Then following the southeastern shoreline of Red Indian Lake in a generally southwesterly direction to the mouth of a brook at UTM coordinates 495,652 metres east and 5,379,530 metres north;

Then following a straight line in a southeasterly direction to the intersection of the forest access road with an unnamed brook at UTM coordinates 515,108 metres east and 5,348,718 metres north;

Then following said forest access road in a generally southwesterly, then westerly, then northwesterly direction to the southwestern abutment of a bridge at UTM coordinates 470,894 metres east and 5,340,926 metres north;

Then following the southern shoreline of Victoria Lake Reservoir in a westerly direction to an unnamed river into its southwestern extremity at UTM coordinates 467,058 metres east and 5,340,999 metres north;

Then following a straight line in a northwesterly direction to the confluence of Lloyds River with Lloyds Lake;

Then following the southeastern bank of Lloyds River to its confluence with King George IV Lake at UTM coordinates 435,714 metres east and 5,341,543 metres north;

Then following a straight line in a northeasterly direction to a brook at the eastern extremity of Cormacks Lake at UTM coordinates 437,534 metres east and 5,348,133 metres north;

Then following a straight line in a northwesterly direction to a point on the southeast branch of Southwest Brook at UTM coordinates 421,602 metres east and 5,371,355 metres north;

Then following the northern bank of Southwest Brook in a generally westerly direction to the point of commencement.

All that area of the Island of Newfoundland bounded by a line beginning at the mouth of White Bear River in White Bear Bay;

Then following the western bank of White Bear River in a generally northerly direction to its confluence at an unnamed river located at UTM co-ordinates 476,835 metres east and 5,308,922 metres north;

Then following the north bank of the unnamed river in a west by north-westerly direction to an unnamed pond located at UTM co-ordinates 466,985 metres east and 5,311,647 metres north;

Then following a straight line in a north-westerly direction to an unnamed pond at UTM co-ordinates 462,745 metres east and 5,328,644 metres north;

Then following the eastern shoreline of said pond to its eastern extremity of Spruce Pond;

Then following the northern shoreline of Spruce Pond in a generally westerly direction to an unnamed river at its south-western extremity;

Then following said unnamed river to its intersection with the Burgeo Highway;

Then following the Burgeo Highway in a generally northerly direction to its intersection with Peter Strides Pond;

Then following the northern shoreline of Peter Strides Pond to a river located at its north-eastern extremity;

Then following this unnamed river in a generally easterly direction to the south-western extremity of Victoria Lake Reservoir;

Then following the southern shoreline of the aforementioned reservoir to the forest access road located at its south-eastern extremity;

Then following the forest access road in southerly then easterly direction to its intersection with an unnamed brook at UTM co-ordinates 514,879 metres east and 5,347,269 metres north;

Then following a straight line in a north-westerly direction to a small cove on Red Indian Lake located at UTM co-ordinates 495,641 metres east and 5,379,525 metres north;

Then following the southern shoreline of Red Indian Lake in a generally north-easterly direction to the western abutment of the Exploits Dam on the Exploits River;

Then following the south bank of the Exploits River to the mouth of Stony Brook;

Then following a straight line in a south-westerly direction for approximately 550 metres to the intersection of Chrystal Lake access road with Lemotte's Lake access road at UTM co-ordinates 597,250 metres east and 5,419,250 metres north;

Then following Chrystal Lake access road to its intersection with an unnamed brook;

Then following said brook to its mouth at the eastern arm of Chrystal Lake;

Then following the south-eastern shoreline of Chrystal Lake to its southern extremity;

Then following a straight line in a southwesterly direction to the eastern extremity of Pistol Lake;

Then following a straight line in a south-easterly direction to the mouth of Northwest Brook in Bay d'Espoir;

Then following the coastline in a generally westerly direction to the point of commencement but excluding all offshore islands.

(d) Area 64 - Middle Ridge

All that area of the Island of Newfoundland bounded by a line beginning at the mouth of Southeast Brook in Bay d'Espoir;

Then following the western bank of Southeast Brook in a generally northerly direction to its intersection with Route 361;

Then following Route 361 in a northeasterly direction to its intersection with the Bay d'Espoir Highway, Route 360;

Then following the Bay d'Espoir Highway in a northerly direction to the southern abutment of the bridge crossing the Northwest Gander River;

Then following the southern bank of the Northwest Gander River and the southern shoreline of Gander Lake in a generally northeasterly direction to a brook at the eastern extremity of said lake;

Then following the southern bank of this brook in an easterly direction to its intersection with the Trans Canada Highway, TCH, Route 1;

Then following the TCH in a southwesterly direction to its intersection with the T'Railway at UTM coordinates 705,293 metres east and 5,402,388 metres north near Gambo;

Then following the T'Railway in a generally southerly direction to its intersection with Route 210 near Goobies;

Then following Route 210 in a generally southwesterly direction to Route 211;

Then following Route 211 in a southwesterly direction to its intersection with Harbour Brook at Terrenceville;

Then following the northeastern bank of Harbour Brook in a northerly direction to its confluence with Fortune Bay;

Then following the coastlines of Fortune Bay, Hermitage Bay, and Bay d'Espoir in a generally northwesterly direction to the point of commencement;

Excluding all offshore islands.

(e) Area 65 - Avalon Peninsula

All that area of the Island of Newfoundland on the Avalon Peninsula bounded by a line beginning at the intersection of Witless Bay Line, Route 13, and the Trans Canada Highway, TCH;

Then following Witless Bay Line to the coastline of Witless Bay;

Then following the coastline in a generally southerly direction to Cape Race;

Then following the coastline of Trepassey Bay to the mouth of Northeast Brook;

Then following the western shoreline of the brook to the Southern Shore Highway, Route 10;

Then following the highway in a generally westerly direction to Peter's River;

Then following the eastern bank of Peter's River to its mouth in Holyrood Bay;

Then following the shoreline of Holyrood Bay and St. Mary's Bay to Salmonier Arm;

Then following the southern shoreline of Salmonier Arm to the closest point of Salmonier Line, Route 90, at St. Catherine's;

Then following Salmonier Line in a generally northerly direction to its intersection with the TCH;

Then following the TCH in a generally easterly direction to the point of commencement but excluding the Salmonier Nature Park and excluding all offshore islands.

(f) Area 66 - Gaff Topsails

All that area of the Island of Newfoundland bounded by a line beginning at the mouth of Hinds Brook in Grand Lake;

Then following the eastern shoreline of Grand Lake, Sandy Lake and Birchy Lake to the eastern extremity of Birchy Lake;

Then following a straight line to the closest point on the TCH;

Then following the TCH in a generally easterly and southerly direction to Badger; then following a straight line to the closest point on the south bank of the Exploits River;

Then following the Exploits River to Exploits Dam;

Then following a straight line in a north-westerly direction from the western abutment of Exploits Dam to the southern extremity of Buchans Lake;

Then following a straight line in a north-westerly direction to the south-eastern extremity of Hinds Lake;

Then following the southern and western shoreline of Hinds Lake to its outlet in Hinds Brook;

Then following the south bank of Hinds Brook to the point of commencement.

(g) Area 67 - Pot Hill

All that area of the Island of Newfoundland beginning at the mouth of Southeast Brook in Bay d'Espoir;

Then following the coastline of Bay d'Espoir to the mouth of Northwest Brook, Bay d'Espoir;

Then following a straight line in a northwesterly direction to the eastern extremity of Pistol Lake;

Then following a straight line in a northeasterly direction to the southern extremity of Chrystal Lake;

Then following the southeastern shore of Chrystal Lake to the mouth of the brook feeding its eastern arm;

Then following the brook to its intersection with the Chrystal Lake access road;

Then following this road to its intersection with the Lemotte's Lake access road at the approximate UTM coordinates 597,250 metres east, 5,419,250 metres north;

Then following a straight line in a north- northeasterly direction for approximately 550 metres to the mouth of Stoney Brook;

Then following the south bank of the Exploits River to the Sir Robert Bond Bridge, Trans Canada Highway, TCH, Route 1;

Then following the TCH to its intersection with the Bay d'Espoir Highway, Route 360;

Then following said highway to the intersection with Route 361;

Then following Route 361 to Southeast Brook;

Then following Southeast Brook to the point of commencement.

(h) Area 68 - Mount Peyton

All that area of the Island of Newfoundland bounded by a line beginning at the southeastern abutment of the bridge on the Bay d'Espoir Highway, Route 2 crossing the Northwest Gander River;

Then following the Bay d'Espoir Highway in a generally northerly direction to its intersection with the Trans Canada Highway, TCH, Route 1;

Then following the TCH in a generally easterly direction to the south-western abutment of the Queen Elizabeth Bridge crossing the Gander River;

Then following the west bank of the Gander River and the western shoreline of Gander Lake to the mouth of the Northwest Gander River;

Then following the north bank of the Northwest Gander River to the point of commencement.

(i) Management Area 69 - Northern Peninsula

All that area of the Island of Newfoundland commencing at the mouth of Cloud River where it flows into Salt Water Pond;

Then following the southern shoreline of Salt Water Pond, the western coastline of Chimney Bay, the western coastline of Canada Bay, and the western coastline of White Bay to Sops Arm;

Then following the northern bank of Main River in a generally westerly direction to UTM coordinates 487,921 metres east and 5,516,970 metres north;

Then following a straight line to the opposite bank of Main River;

Then following a straight line in a south-westerly direction to the boundary of Gros Morne National Park at UTM coordinates 466,862 metres east and 5,500,135 metres north;

Then following the boundary of Gros Morne National Park in a generally northerly direction to a point where the park boundary crosses the Northern Peninsula Highway at UTM coordinates 446,900 metres east and 5,535,096 metres north;

Then following the Northern Peninsula Highway in a generally northerly direction to Hawke's Bay;

Then following a straight line in a northeasterly direction to the headwaters of Cloud River;

Then following the south bank of Cloud River to the point of commencement but excluding all offshore islands.

(j) Area 70 - Merasheen Islands

All that area of Newfoundland known as Merasheen Island, Long Island, King Island, and Rose au Rue Island, excluding all other offshore islands.

(k) Area 71 - Grey Islands

All that area of Newfoundland known as Grey Islands (Groais Island, Bell Island), excluding all other offshore islands.

(l) Area 72 - Fogo Island

All that area of Newfoundland known as Fogo Island, excluding all other offshore islands.

(m) Area 73 - Burin Peninsula Knee

All that area of the Island of Newfoundland bounded by a line beginning where Piper's Hole River crosses the Terrenceville Highway;

Then following the coastline in a generally southwesterly direction to Mortier Bay;

Then following the highway crossing this bay to Marystown;

Then following Route 210 and 213 in a northwesterly direction to Garnish;

Then following the coastline in a generally northerly direction to Terrenceville;

Then following the Routes 211 and 210 to the point of commencement.

(n) Area 74 - Burin Peninsula Foot

All that area of the Island of Newfoundland bounded by a line beginning at Garnish;

Then following Route 213 in a southeasterly direction to 210;

Then following Route 210 in an easterly direction to where this road crosses Mortier Bay;

Then following the east coastline of Placenta Bay, Lawn Bay, Fortune Bay to the point of commencement.

(o) Area 75 - Blow Me Down Mountains

All that area of the Island of Newfoundland bounded by a line beginning at the western end of Serpentine Lake;

Then following the Serpentine River in a westerly direction to the coast;

Then following the coastline of the Gulf of St. Lawrence in a generally northerly direction to South Head, Bay of Islands;

Then following the coastline of Bay of Islands in a southerly and easterly direction to Frenchmans Head;

Then following the southern shoreline of Humber Arm to Cook's Brook;

Then following Cook's Brook to a point where this brook crosses a road leading to Serpentine Lake;

Then following this road to the eastern end of Serpentine Lake;

Then following the northern shoreline of Serpentine to the point of commencement.

(p) Area 76 - St. Anthony

All that area of the Island of Newfoundland bounded by a line beginning at the western extremity of Crouse Harbour on the Conche Peninsula;

Then following a straight line to the nearest point on Route 434;

Then following Route 434 in westerly direction to its intersection with Route 433;

Then following Route 433 in a northwesterly direction to its intersection with Route 432;

Then following Route 432 in a westerly direction to its intersection with Route 430;

Then following Route 430 in a northerly direction to the point where it intersects a small stream flowing from Grand Pond;

Then following said stream to its outflow into the Strait of Belle Isle;

Then following the eastern coastline of the Strait of Belle Isle in a generally north-easterly direction to Cape Norman;

Then following the coastline of Pistolet Bay to the eastern extremity of Milnar Arm;

Then following a straight line to the closest point on Route 437;

Then following Route 437 to its intersection with Route 436;

Then following Route 436 to its intersection with Route 430;

Then following Route 430 in a generally south-easterly direction to its end at Loup Marin Point;

Then following a straight line to the coastline in Hare Bay;

Then following the coastline of Hare Bay in a generally southerly direction to the point of commencement but excluding all offshore islands.

(q) Area 77 - Cape Shore

All that area of the Island of Newfoundland bounded by the line beginning at the intersection of Routes 100 and 91 at Point Verde;

Then following the Argentia Highway, Route 91 in a generally easterly direction to the intersection of Route 92;

Then following Route 92 in a generally southerly direction to Branch;

Then continuing to follow Route 92 to Route 100;

Then following Route 100 in a generally westerly direction to St. Brides;

Then continuing to follow Route 100 in a generally northerly direction to the point of commencement at Point Verde but excluding all offshore islands.

(r) Area 78 - Hampden Downs

All that area of the Island of Newfoundland bounded by a line beginning at the intersection of Route 410 with Route 411 at Flatwater Pond;

Then following Route 410 in a generally southerly direction to its intersection with the Trans Canada Highway, TCH, Route 1;

Then following the TCH in a southwesterly direction to its intersection with an unnamed road located northeast of Birchy Lake;

Then following the unnamed road in a westerly direction to its intersection with Route 420;

Then following Route 420 to its intersection with Route 421;

Then following Route 421 to its end at the Beaches;

Then following a straight line in a westerly direction to the high water mark on the east shoreline of White Bay;

Then following the high water mark in a north-easterly direction to its intersection with Route 411 at Purbeck's Brook Bridge;

Then following Route 411 to the point of commencement but excluding all offshore islands.

(s) Area 79 - Adies Lake

All that area of the Island of Newfoundland bounded by a line beginning at a point on the southern coastline of White Bay at UTM coordinates 510,450 metres east and 5,488,050 metres north;

Then following the shortest straight line distance in a southerly direction to the Hampden Highway, Route 421;

Then following Route 421 in a southerly direction to its intersection with Route 420;

Then following Route 420 in a southerly direction to its intersection with the Trans Canada Highway, TCH, Route 1;

Then following the TCH in a southwesterly direction to its intersection with Route 430 near Deer Lake;

Then following Route 430 in a northwesterly direction to its intersection with the boundary of Gros Morne National Park near Wiltondale;

Then following the eastern boundary of Gros Morne National Park in a generally easterly, then northeasterly direction to UTM coordinates 466,331 metres east and 5,500,590 metres north;

Then following a straight line in a northeasterly direction to a point on Main River located at UTM coordinates 487,255 metres east and 5,517,112 metres north;

Then following the south bank of said river in a generally easterly direction to its confluence with Sops Arm, White Bay;

Then following the western coastline of White Bay in an easterly, then southerly direction to the Hampden River;

Then following the eastern coastline of White Bay in a northeasterly direction to the point of commencement;

Excluding all offshore islands.