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Newfoundland and Labrador
Coyote
Hunting Order, (Filed September 13, 2016) Under the authority of sections 81.2, 88 and 114 of the Wild Life Regulations and the Wild Life Act, I make the following Order. Dated at Perry Trimper ORDER Analysis 1. Short title 2. Definition 3. Coyote licence holders 4. Other licence holders 5. Limit 6. Prohibition 7. Sunday hunting 8. Repeal Short title 1. This
Order may be cited as the Coyote Hunting
Order, Definition 2. In this order, "coyote shooting licence" means a licence issued under section 81.1 of the Wild Life Regulations. Coyote licence holders 3. The open season for hunting of coyote by the holder of a coyote shooting licence is from September 10, 2016 to July 15, 2017. Other licence holders 4. (1) The holder of a big game, small game, trapper or wolf shooting licence is permitted to hunt coyote by shooting, in the area and during the open season for which his or her licence is valid. (2) The holder of the licence referred to in subsection (1) shall only shoot coyotes using the type of firearm and ammunition that his or her licence permits. (3) A person who shoots coyotes with a shotgun under the authority of this section shall use shot size 2 or larger. Limit 5. There is no limit on the number of coyotes which may be shot by the holder of a coyote shooting licence or by a person under the authority of section 4. 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 non-resident equivalent card, issued to that person. Sunday hunting 7. Hunting with a firearm on Sundays shall be permitted across the entire province, beginning October 2, 2016 and ending April 30, 2017, for the species and only during the open seasons as described in this Order. Repeal 8. The Coyote
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