NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR REGULATION 54/20

Important Information
(Includes details about the availability of printed and electronic versions of the Statutes.)

Short title

1. This Order may be cited as the Open Seasons Hunting and Trapping Order, 2020-2021.

Definitions

2. In this Order, "regulations" means the Wild Life Regulations.

Generally

3. A person shall not hunt, take or kill fur bearing animals, big game, small game or coyotes at any time unless

(a) he or she holds a valid licence for the species being hunted;

(b) he or she holds a valid licence for the area in which he or she is hunting; and

Hunting on Sundays

4. Hunting with a firearm on Sundays shall be permitted across the entire province beginning October 4, 2020 and ending April 5, 2021 for the species and during the seasons as described in this Order, including any prescribed season for wild geese, wild ducks and snipe.

PART I
FUR BEARING ANIMALS

Fur bearing animals - Labrador

5. (1) In this section, "fur management zone" means the fur management zones described in Schedule B of the Fur Bearing Animals and Coyote Trapping and Shooting Order, Newfoundland and Labrador.

(2) The open season for the trapping and shooting of fur bearing animals in Labrador in the following fur management zones shall be

(a) Labrador North Fur Zone:

Beaver	October 15, 2020 to May 31, 2021
Ermine, weasel	October 15, 2020 to March 31, 2021
Fox, coloured	October 15, 2020 to March 31, 2021
Fox, white	October 15, 2020 to May 31, 2021
Lynx	October 15, 2020 to March 31, 2021
Marten	October 15, 2020 to March 31, 2021
Mink	November 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021
Muskrat	October 5, 2020 to May 31, 2021
Otter	October 15, 2020 to March 31, 2021
Squirrel	October 15, 2020 to March 31, 2021
Wolf	October 15, 2020 to April 30, 2021

(b) Labrador South Fur Zone:

Beaver	October 15, 2020 to May 31, 2021
Ermine, weasel	November 1, 2020 to March 20, 2021
Fox, coloured	November 1, 2020 to March 20, 2021
Fox, white	November 1, 2020 to March 20, 2021
Lynx	November 1, 2020 to March 20, 2021
Marten	November 1, 2020 to March 20, 2021
Mink	November 1, 2020 to March 20, 2021
Muskrat	October 15, 2020 to May 31, 2021
Otter	October 15, 2020 to March 20, 2021
Squirrel	November 1, 2020 to March 20, 2021
Wolf	November 1, 2020 to April 30, 2021

(3) The open season for the shooting of wolf in Labrador under a wolf shooting licence issued under section 15 of the regulations shall be

(a) October 15, 2020 to March 31, 2021 in the Labrador North Fur Zone; and

(b) November 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021 in the Labrador South Fur Zone.

(4) A person who takes a wolf shall surrender the lower jawbone or complete skull of each wolf taken to the office specified by the Wildlife Division by May 7, 2021.

Fur bearing animals - Newfoundland

6. (1) In this section, "fur management area" means the fur management areas described in Schedule A of the Fur Bearing Animals and Coyote Trapping and Shooting Order, Newfoundland and Labrador.

(2) The open season for the trapping and shooting of fur bearing animals on the Island of Newfoundland in all fur management areas shall be

Beaver	October 20, 2020 to April 15, 2021
Ermine, weasel	October 20, 2020 to February 28, 2021
Fox, coloured	October 20, 2020 to February 1, 2021
Fox, white	October 20, 2020 to February 1, 2021
Mink	November 1, 2020 to February 28, 2021
Muskrat	October 20, 2020 to March 15, 2021
Otter	October 20, 2020 to March 15, 2021
Squirrel	October 20, 2020 to February 28, 2021
Wolf	October 20, 2020 to February 1, 2021

(3) The open season for the trapping and shooting of lynx on the Island of Newfoundland in the following fur management areas shall be

(a) January 1, 2021 to February 1, 2021 in the Lynx Zone A: Northern Region (Open); and

(b) January 15, 2021 to February 1, 2021 in the Lynx Zone B: Southern Region.

(4) Notwithstanding subsection (3), there shall be no open season for the trapping and shooting of lynx in

(a) Brunette Island, Fortune Bay; and

(b) Great Southern Harbour.

(5) A person who takes a lynx shall register it with the office specified by the Wildlife Division for tagging before the close of business hours on February 7, 2021.

(6) The open season for the shooting of wolf on the Island of Newfoundland under a wolf shooting licence issued under section 15 of the regulations shall be October 15, 2020 to March 31, 2021.

(7) A person who takes a wolf shall surrender the lower jawbone or complete skull of each wolf taken to the office specified by the Wildlife Division by May 7, 2021.

PART II
BIG GAME

Black bear - Labrador

7. The open seasons for the snaring and shooting of black bear in Labrador, excluding Torngat Mountains National Park and Mealy Mountains National Park, are August 10, 2020 to November 30, 2020 and April 1, 2021 to July 13, 2021.

Black bear - Newfoundland

8. (1) In this section, "moose management area" means the moose management areas described in Schedule A of the Moose Hunting Order, Newfoundland and Labrador.

(2) The open seasons for the snaring and shooting of black bear on the Island of Newfoundland in all moose management areas shall be September 12, 2020 to November 8, 2020 and May 1, 2021 to July 15, 2021.

(3) Notwithstanding subsection (2), there shall be no open season for the snaring or shooting of black bear in moose management areas 31 to 36, 43 and 44.

(4) The open season for the shooting of black bear on the Island of Newfoundland in all moose management areas by long bow or compound bow and arrow shall be August 29, 2020 to September 11, 2020.

(5) Notwithstanding subsection (4), there shall be no open season for the shooting of black bear by long bow or compound bow and arrow in moose management areas 31 to 36 and 44.

(6) For the purpose of this section,

(a) moose management area 2 includes moose management areas 2A and 2B;

(b) moose management area 5 includes moose management area 5A; and

Caribou - Labrador

9. For the purpose of conservation, there shall be no open season in Labrador for the hunting of caribou.

Caribou - Newfoundland

10. (1) In this section, "caribou management area" means the caribou management areas described in the Schedule to the Caribou Hunting Order, Newfoundland.

(2) The open season for the shooting of caribou on the Island of Newfoundland in the following caribou management areas shall be

Area No.	Season Dates
61	September 12, 2020 to December 6, 2020
62	September 12, 2020 to December 6, 2020
64	September 12, 2020 to December 6, 2020
66 to 68	September 12, 2020 to December 6, 2020
70	September 19, 2020 to October 4, 2020
72	September 12, 2020 to October 11, 2020
76 to 79	September 12, 2020 to December 6, 2020

(3) The open season for the shooting of caribou on the Island of Newfoundland by long bow or compound bow and arrow in the caribou management areas listed in subsection (2) except caribou management areas 70 and 72 shall be August 29, 2020 to September 11, 2020.

Moose - Labrador

11. (1) In this section, "moose management area" means the moose management areas described in Schedule B of the Moose Hunting Order, Newfoundland and Labrador.

(2) The open season for the shooting of moose in Labrador in all moose management areas shall be September 12, 2020 to March 14, 2021.

(3) The open season for the shooting of moose in Labrador by long bow or compound bow and arrow in all moose management areas shall be August 29, 2020 to September 11, 2020.

Moose - Newfoundland

12. (1) In this section, "moose management area" means the moose management areas described in Schedule A of the Moose Hunting Order, Newfoundland and Labrador.

(2) The open season for the shooting of moose on the Island of Newfoundland in all moose management areas shall be September 12, 2020 to December 31, 2020.

(3) The open season for the shooting of moose on the Island of Newfoundland by long bow or compound bow and arrow in all moose management areas shall be August 29, 2020 to September 11, 2020.

(4) Notwithstanding anything in this section, there shall be no open season for the shooting of moose in moose management area 43 for moose that are predominately white in colour.

Polar bears - Labrador

13. The open season for the shooting of polar bear in Labrador in the area from Fish Cove Point in Groswater Bay to Cape Chidley shall be February 1, 2021 to June 30, 2021.

PART III
SMALL GAME

Small game - Labrador

14. (1) The open season for the shooting of small game in Labrador shall be

Artic hare	October 1, 2020 to April 20, 2021
Varying hare, snowshoe hare	October 1, 2020 to April 20, 2021
Ptarmigan	October 1, 2020 to April 20, 2021
Ruffed grouse, spruce grouse	October 1, 2020 to April 20, 2021
Porcupine	October 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021

(2) The open season for the snaring of small game in Labrador shall be

Artic hare	October 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021
Varying hare, snowshoe hare	October 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021
Ptarmigan	October 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021
Ruffed grouse, spruce grouse	October 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021

Small game - Newfoundland

15. (1) In this section, "small game management area" means the small game management areas described in the Schedule to the Small Game Hunting and Snaring Order, Newfoundland and Labrador.

(2) The open season for the shooting of varying hare and snowshoe hare on the Island of Newfoundland shall be

(a) October 3, 2020 to December 27, 2020 on Great Island;

(b) October 3, 2020 to November 1, 2020 on Little Bay Islands; and

(c) October 3, 2020 to March 14, 2021 on the remainder of the Island of Newfoundland except Bell Island in Conception Bay.

(3) The open season for the shooting of ptarmigan on the Island of Newfoundland in the following small game management areas shall be

(a) September 19, 2020 to November 8, 2020 in the Burin Area and the Avalon/Swift Current Area;

(b) September 19, 2020 to November 8, 2020 in the Topsails Area; and

(c) September 19, 2020 to December 6, 2020 on the remainder of the Island of Newfoundland and the islands adjacent to the Island of Newfoundland.

(4) The open season for the shooting of ruffed grouse and spruce grouse on the Island of Newfoundland shall be September 19, 2020 to December 27, 2020.

(5) The open season for the snaring of varying hare and snowshoe hare on the Island of Newfoundland shall be

(a) October 3, 2020 to December 27, 2020 on Great Island;

(b) October 3, 2020 to November 1, 2020 on Little Bay Islands; and

(c) October 3, 2020 to March 14, 2021 on the remainder of the Island of Newfoundland except Bell Island in Conception Bay, Glover Island in Grand Lake and the following small game management areas:

(i) the Pine Marten Study Area,

(ii) the Main River Study Area,

(iii) the Little Grand Lake Wild Life Reserve, and

(iv) the Little Grand Lake Provisional Ecological Reserve.

(6) The open season for the snaring of ptarmigan on the Island of Newfoundland shall be October 3, 2020 to March 14, 2021 except Glover Island in Grand Lake and the following small game management areas:

(a) the Pine Marten Study Area;

(b) the Burin Area;

(d) the Little Grand Lake Wild Life Reserve; and

(e) the Little Grand Lake Provisional Ecological Reserve.

(7) The open season for the snaring of ruffed grouse and spruce grouse on the Island of Newfoundland shall be October 3, 2020 to March 14, 2021 except Glover Island in Grand Lake and the following small game management areas:

(a) the Pine Marten Study Area;

(b) the Main River Study Area;

(d) Little Grand Lake Provisional Ecological Reserve.

(8) Notwithstanding anything in this section, there is no open season for the shooting or snaring of small game on

(a) Kelly's Island in Conception Bay; and

(b) Brunette Island in Fortune Bay.

PART IV
COYOTE

Coyote - Newfoundland and Labrador

16. The open season for the shooting of coyote on the Island of Newfoundland and in Labrador under a coyote shooting licence shall be September 12, 2020 to July 15, 2021.

Coyote - Labrador

17. (1) In this section, "fur management zone" means the fur management zones described in Schedule B of the Fur Bearing Animals and Coyote Trapping and Shooting Order, Newfoundland and Labrador.

(2) The open season for the trapping and shooting of coyote in Labrador in the following fur management areas shall be

(a) October 15, 2020 to March 31, 2021 in the Labrador North Fur Zone; and

(b) November 1, 2020 to March 20, 2021 in the Labrador South Fur Zone.

Coyote - Newfoundland

18. (1) In this section, "fur management area" means the fur management areas described in Schedule A of the Fur Bearing Animals and Coyote Trapping and Shooting Order, Newfoundland and Labrador.

(2) The open season for the trapping and shooting of coyote on the Island of Newfoundland in all fur management areas shall be October 20, 2020 to February 1, 2021.

Repeal

19. The Open Seasons Hunting and Trapping Order, 2019-2020, Newfoundland and Labrador Regulation 55/19, is repealed.