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Wildlife Chronic Wasting WMZ
Surveys Disease Map
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Restrictions Aboriginal Rights Wildlife
Hunter harvest surveys are mandatory
Hunter harvest surveys are important for managing game
in Saskatchewan and provide valuable information for quota
and season setting for the upcoming year.
Access your survey through your HAL account at
saskatchewanhal.ca.
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Table of Contents November 15, 2021.
What's New for 2021...........................................................................................................................2
Changes for 2022 .................................................................................................................................3
Hunting Opportunities for 2021 ....................................................................................................3
Licensing Fees and Requirements .................................................................................................5
Residency and Veteran Definitions ..............................................................................................7
Firearm Safety/Hunter Education Training Requirements....................................................7
Youth Hunting Requirements .........................................................................................................8
Summary of Hunting Regulations .................................................................................................9
Saskatchewan Resident Draw Seasons .....................................................................................18
Canadian Resident Draw Seasons ...............................................................................................25
Regular Seasons ................................................................................................................................27
Migratory Game Birds .....................................................................................................................34
Upland Game Birds (Saskatchewan residents) .......................................................................35
Upland Game Birds (Canadian and non-residents) ..............................................................36
2022 Spring White Geese ...............................................................................................................37
Summary of Trapping Regulations and Information ...........................................................38
Trapping Seasons (Saskatchewan residents) ..........................................................................40
Trapping Standards ..........................................................................................................................41
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The guide is not a legal document and is intended for use as a reference only.
The contents of this guide were published July 14, 2021. However, it may be
updated following the hardcopy print of this publication. It is your responsibility to
be informed of any changes prior to hunting and trapping. Up-to-date guides can
be found at saskatchewan.ca/hunting.
For more information on COVID-19 guidelines and public health orders, see
saskatchewan.ca/COVID-19.2
How To Use This Guide Information on our
automated Hunting, Angling and Trapping
What’s New for 2021 licence (HAL) system is on page 26.
Quota-Limited Antlerless Mule Deer: The ministry has reviewed the allocation structure
of antlerless mule deer licences across Saskatchewan, and a new quota-limited antlerless
mule deer licence is now available in select wildlife management zones (WMZs) where
draw applications in the past two years have been lower than the available quota (WMZs
3, 7E, 7W, 8, 11, 12, 14W). This new license is available on a first-come, first-served basis
through your HAL account. See page 24 for details.
Quota-Limited Antlerless White-tailed Deer (Second Licence): Additional second
antlerless white-tailed deer licences will be offered for combined WMZs in select regions
of the province for 2021. Second antlerless licences will be available for either combined
WMZs 1, 2E, 2W, 3-6, 7E, 7W, 8-13, 14E, 14W and 19 (SW); or 33-35, 37 and 39 (E); or WMZ
55 on a first-come, first-served basis through your HAL account. See page 28 for details.
Hunting, Angling and Trapping Licence (HAL) System Audits: Over the past year, the
ministry conducted an audit to assess compliance with The Firearm Safety/Hunter
Education Regulations, 2009 for licences purchased through the online HAL system. The
ministry will continue to periodically audit our licence programming to ensure
regulations are being followed. It is your responsibility to understand any and all
eligibility requirements prior to applying for or purchasing licences. Any suspected
fraudulent account activity will be investigated and charges laid, as appropriate.
Use of Motorized Wheelchairs for Hunting: Previously, certain motorized devices used
by hunters with mobility impairments met the definition of an all-terrain vehicle in the
regulations. The ministry has amended the definition of an all-terrain vehicle so that
motorized devices used by hunters with mobility impairments are excluded. Hunters will
no longer have to obtain a permit to use a motorized wheelchair for hunting.
Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD): CWD has been detected in 56 WMZs and is wide-
spread south of the boreal forest across Saskatchewan. Prevalence rates in mule deer and
white-tailed deer continue to increase in endemic areas. The disease has been detected in
elk and there have been sporadic cases in moose. It has not yet been detected in caribou.
For the 2021-22 surveillance season, the ministry is accepting sample submissions
province-wide, and is requesting samples from target zones 2W, 9, 10, 35, 37, as well as
boreal transition zones 50 and 55 to meet surveillance objectives. Hunters can help
reduce spread of CWD by avoiding the use of bait and minerals, quartering and deboning
their meat in the field and disposing of waste in a licensed landfill that accepts big game
carcasses. For more information on CWD and the 2021 CWD Surveillance Program, visit
saskatchewan.ca/CWD.
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additional information.3 Changes for 2022 The following changes are planned for the 2022-23 hunting season: Wildlife Management Fee Hunter harvest surveys are essential for making management decisions, maintaining healthy wildlife populations and protecting future hunting opportunities. Completion of hunter harvest surveys is now mandatory. The ministry will be implementing a wildlife management fee of $20 that will apply to hunters who fail to complete their hunter harvest survey. Implementing the fee is intended to improve completion rates. Hunters following the conditions of their licence, and who submit their survey(s) prior to the completion deadline, will not be affected. A portion of the fees collected (30 per cent) will be directed to the Fish and Wildlife Development Fund (FWDF) to support wildlife and habitat management in Saskatchewan. Hunters are reminded it is now a legal requirement to complete the survey(s) and something you have agreed to do by purchasing your licence. Hunting Opportunities for 2021 White-tailed Deer Population surveys for white-tailed deer indicate stable or increasing populations throughout most regions of the province. Additional hunting opportunities for white-tailed deer are being offered for 2021. See pages 27 and 28 for details. Moose As moose populations in the forest continue to decline, hunting opportunities in all forest WMZs will be bulls-only until populations recover. The draw season for bulls- only in WMZs 56-69 is standardized, with a quota of 25 in each WMZ. The ministry is taking steps to better understand forest moose populations and trends, with a survey planned for WMZs 56 and 57 in early 2022. A research project is also planned for fall 2021 in the east-central part of the province, where cow moose will be radio- collared. This will allow wildlife managers to determine cause-specific mortality of cow moose to better inform population management. Moose populations in the boreal forest transition zone appear to be stable. There are some localized areas in the parkland where moose numbers have declined. Elk Recent mild winters have benefited elk populations in various regions of the province. Increased elk quotas and late antlerless seasons remain available within a number of WMZs for the 2021 hunting season. In addition to a new draw opportunity in the Regina-Moose Jaw WMZ, quota increases are being offered for either-sex elk in WMZs 5, 6 and 41, and antlerless elk in WMZs 5, 41 and 48. In WMZ 33 (including Moose Mountain Provincial Park), the two-bag limit will continue for draw antlerless elk hunters. Regular elk season dates will remain unchanged from last year.
4 Mule Deer Mule deer populations are doing well across Saskatchewan, although chronic wasting disease continues to be a significant concern for population health. Survey data suggests mule deer populations are increasing in the parkland and boreal transition regions of the province, resulting in increased quotas and hunting opportunities for either-sex and antlerless mule deer. Quota-limited antlerless mule deer licences will be available on a first-come, first-served basis in some WMZs, available through your HAL account. In addition, draw antlerless mule deer licences will continue to be offered with a bag limit of one or two deer, depending on the WMZ. See pages 23 and 24 for details. Regular archery mule deer opportunities will remain unchanged for 2021. Pronghorn Pronghorn have shown strong population growth across their range, but may be affected by the harsh 2020-21 winter weather conditions. Wildlife managers are proposing to maintain current hunting opportunities in 2021, with either-sex quotas in all eight pronghorn management units – WMZs 1-15, 18, 19 and 23-27. Surveys planned for July will help determine whether quotas will be adjusted this year. Applications for the pronghorn draw must be submitted during the Big Game Draw in May. However, the pronghorn draw will not be conducted until July. Please check the listed WMZ combinations to ensure you are applying for your preferred hunting areas. Draw results are released immediately after the draw is completed and an email notice will be sent out. The status of the pronghorn draw will also be posted on our website. Game Birds Upland game bird populations vary across the province. Sharp-tailed grouse continue to increase in most regions and have reached the threshold to increase bag limits in the southwest. Elsewhere in the province, local pockets may have recovered, but populations generally remain below target levels. Similarly, gray partridge populations continue to increase in most regions, but remain below target levels in zones with a restricted harvest strategy in place. Ring-necked pheasant populations remain stable. Forest grouse populations remain near a low point in their natural cycle. Although spring and summer conditions may have an impact, particularly in southern Saskatchewan, generally waterfowl populations remain at or above target levels across much of the province. Seasons and bag limits remain unchanged, with the exception of an increase to sharp-tailed grouse bag limits in the southwest. Please see pages 35 and 36 for more information. Hunting under the influence Hunting under the influence of alcohol, cannabis or other narcotics is illegal. If you suspect an intoxicated hunter, report them to TIPP at 1-800-667-7561 or SaskTel Cell # 5555
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Licensing Fees and Requirements
Hunting licences (paper or electronic) and any required seals or ledgers must be carried with
you at all times when hunting. Fall licences will be available August 1, 2021.
New information is indicated in bold and red. All licences include
GST (goods and services tax)
Wildlife Habitat Licence........................................................................................................$15
Veteran Wildlife Habitat Licence (Saskatchewan and Canadian resident) ................................Free
Note: The ministry's automated licence system ensures that any purchase of a hunting or
fur licence also includes a 2021 Wildlife Habitat Licence (one-time purchase only).
Game Birds
Saskatchewan Resident Game Bird.....................................................................................$20
Veteran Game Bird Licence (Saskatchewan and Canadian resident) ..........................................Free
Canadian Resident Game Bird...............................................................................................$80
Non-resident Game Bird .......................................................................................................$160
Youth Game Bird Licence (Saskatchewan Residents Only).........................................$10
Note: Available only to Saskatchewan residents aged 12 to 18 years (inclusive) who have
successfully completed a firearm safety/hunter education course.
Migratory Game Bird Permit ...........................................................................................$17.85
(Available at post offices, select licence issuers or at permis-permits.ec.gc.ca/en)
Note: A Federal Migratory Game Bird Permit, the applicable Saskatchewan game bird licence and
a Wildlife Habitat Licence are all required to hunt waterfowl.
White-tailed Deer
First Saskatchewan Resident ................................................................................................$40
First Saskatchewan Resident Veteran ...............................................................................Free
First Saskatchewan Resident Antlerless.............................................................................$30
First Saskatchewan Resident Veteran Antlerless ...........................................................Free
Second Saskatchewan Resident Antlerless ......................................................................$30
Second Saskatchewan Resident Veteran Antlerless.....................................................Free
Youth White-tailed Deer Licence (Saskatchewan Residents Only) ..........................$10
Note: Available only to Saskatchewan residents aged 12 to 18 years (inclusive) who have successfully
completed a firearm safety/hunter education course.
Canadian Resident Draw.......................................................................................................$160
Guided (Canadian and Non-resident)*............................................................................$330
Note: Antlerless white-tailed deer licences will be available August 15 in select WMZs on a
first-come, first-served basis through the Hunting, Angling and Trapping Licence (HAL) system.
Elk
Saskatchewan Resident...........................................................................................................$40
Saskatchewan Resident Veteran .........................................................................................Free
First Saskatchewan Resident Draw......................................................................................$65
Second Saskatchewan Resident Draw (antlerless; WMZ 33 only) ..........................................$65
Moose
Saskatchewan Resident...........................................................................................................$40
Saskatchewan Resident Veteran .........................................................................................Free
Saskatchewan Resident Draw ...............................................................................................$65
Guided (Saskatchewan, Canadian and non-resident)*..............................................$3756
Mule Deer
Saskatchewan Resident Archery ..........................................................................................$45
Saskatchewan Resident Veteran Archery.........................................................................Free
Saskatchewan Resident Draw ...............................................................................................$45
First Saskatchewan Resident Antlerless Draw ................................................................$30
Second Saskatchewan Resident Antlerless Draw (available in select zones) ....................$30
Quota-Limited Antlerless (available in select zones)……………………………… $30
Note: Quota-limited antlerless mule deer licences will be available August 15 in select WMZs on a first-come,
first-served basis through the Hunting, Angling and Trapping Licence (HAL) system. See page 24 for details.
Pronghorn
Saskatchewan Resident Draw ...............................................................................................$45
Wolf
Saskatchewan Resident...........................................................................................................$50
Saskatchewan Resident Veteran .........................................................................................Free
Black Bear
First Saskatchewan Resident .................................................................................................$25
Second Saskatchewan Resident...........................................................................................$25
First Saskatchewan Resident Veteran................................................................................Free
Second Saskatchewan Resident Veteran .........................................................................Free
Canadian Resident (non-guided) ..............................................................................................$100
Canadian Resident Veteran (non-guided) ...............................................................................Free
Guided (Canadian and non-resident)* .............................................................................................$200
Note: An unused 2021 bear licence purchased for the spring season is valid for the 2021 fall season.
Fur Licences (Saskatchewan residents only):
Southern Fur Conservation Area .........................................................................................$40
(SFCA, includes all private and Crown land in central and southern Saskatchewan)
Northern Fur Conservation Area ..........................................................................................$20
(NFCA, includes all unoccupied Crown land in central and northern Saskatchewan)
Note: Only NFCA member trappers are eligible for this licence, see page 38).
Youth Fur Licence (SFCA or NFCA, available only by contacting a Ministry of Environment office) .......Free
Note: Must be a Saskatchewan resident aged 12 to 18 years who has successfully completed a firearm
safety/hunter education course and a trapper education course. Free youth fur licences are available
with the purchase of a Habitat Licence.
Saskatchewan Treaty Indian (available at local band offices) ....................................................Free
Note: Valid only for the sale of furs taken on a First Nation.
Replacement Seals or Ledgers (available only by contacting a Ministry of Environment office) ......$5.40
Note: Harvest ledgers and big game seals that have been registered (activated) with a hunting licence
and lost, inadvertently detached or destroyed must be replaced in order to lawfully hunt.
Reprints of Lost/Destroyed Licences ...........................................................................Free
Note: Valid licences (excluding seals or ledgers) may be reprinted online on your personal computer or
from a licence issuer.
* Guided Licences
· All non-resident big game hunters (white-tailed deer, moose and bear) and Canadian resident moose
hunters must use the services of an outfitter and possess the applicable guided licence.
· Canadian resident black bear hunters may hunt with or without an outfitter. However, if an outfitter is used,
a guided licence is required.
· Canadian resident hunters who hold a draw white-tailed deer licence have the option to hunt with or
without an outfitter and do not require a guided licence.
Note: To purchase a guided licence, your outfitter must first purchase a Resource Allocation Licence (RAL) and link
it to your HAL account.7 Residency and Veteran Definitions Saskatchewan resident: A person who is a Canadian resident whose principal residence is in Saskatchewan, has lived in the province for three months immediately prior to applying for a licence and possesses a valid Saskatchewan Health Services card (including RCMP members). This includes a person who is a regular member of the Canadian Armed Forces that is stationed and residing in the province or who was a Saskatchewan resident when recruited or deployed from the province. Canadian resident: A person whose principal residence is in Canada and is a Canadian citizen or has lived in Canada for 12 months immediately preceding the application for a licence. Non-resident: A person who is not a Saskatchewan or Canadian resident. Canadian Armed Forces Veteran: A veteran is a Saskatchewan resident or Canadian resident who is a former member of the Canadian Armed Forces, has successfully undergone basic training and has been honourably discharged. For further information on eligibility requirements, please visit saskatchewan.ca/hunting. Reminder to hunters Please check with authorities prior to importing wildlife to your home province or state. Other jurisdictions may have additional requirements or restrictions for importing game animals taken in Saskatchewan. Firearm Safety/Hunter Education Training It is unlawful to apply for a licence without recognized training. People born after January 1, 1971, must hold a certificate from a recognized firearm safety/hunter education course in order to apply for and hold a Saskatchewan game or fur licence. All first-time purchasers of hunting or trapping licences will be asked to confirm that they hold a firearm safety/hunter education certificate. You may be asked to provide proof of training in audit checks. Contact the Saskatchewan Association for Firearm Education (SAFE) to check your status or obtain documentation of successful completion at 306-352-6730 or saskhuntered.ca. If you have received training outside of Canada or the United States, contact SAFE or a ministry office to confirm the training is recognized in Saskatchewan. Licence issuers A list of licence issuers by community can be found at saskatchewanhal.ca.
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Notice of hunter inspections
Conservation officers check for compliance with hunting regulations
throughout the province and at border crossings during hunting seasons.
Hunting or trapping violations may result in a fine and/or the loss of hunting
privileges.
Youth Hunting Requirements
A Saskatchewan resident youth game bird licence and a Saskatchewan resident
youth white-tailed deer licence are available to youth 12 to 18 years of age. Youth
wishing to hunt waterfowl must also purchase a federal migratory game bird permit,
except during Waterfowler Heritage Days.
While hunting, youth aged 12 to 15 must be under the direct supervision of an adult
who is at least 18 years of age. Subject to federal firearms legislation, youth aged 16
to 17 may hunt unsupervised.
Note: Firearm safety/hunter education training differs from the Canadian Firearms
Safety Course. The federally sponsored Canadian Firearms Safety Course allows
successful students to apply for a Possession and Acquisition Licence, which
authorizes a person to possess or purchase a rifle or shotgun and purchase
ammunition. The Canadian Firearms Safety Course does not authorize a person to
purchase a Saskatchewan hunting or trapping licence.
Federal firearms legislation states:
· any person who does not hold a federal Possession and Acquisition Licence (PAL)
or federal Minors' Permit must be under the supervision of someone who holds a
PAL; and
· a youth hunter 16 years of age or older can hunt without supervision if that
individual possesses a federal Minors' Permit.
Youth aged 12 to 15 must have a parent or guardian complete the consent portion
of the Saskatchewan hunting licence. Each subsequent licence will require
completion of the consent section.
A free Saskatchewan resident youth fur licence is also available with the purchase of
a Wildlife Habitat Licence. First-time trappers must successfully complete a
recognized humane trapper education course or pass an equivalency test from the
Ministry of Environment.
Please confirm your mailing address
If you are ordering your hunting licence by phone or online and require seals by
mail, please order at least two weeks in advance. Leaving on your trip without
your pre-ordered licence and seals may result in a delay in obtaining
replacement seals. In order to receive program information and notifications, be
sure to:
Ÿ check the accuracy of the email address on your HAL account;
Ÿ make sure you are subscribed for notifications; and
Ÿ ensure notifications are not filtered to your email account's junk/spam folder.9
Summary of Saskatchewan Hunting
REGULATIONS
The following is a summary of applicable regulations and, as such, the original statutes should be
consulted for all purposes of interpretation and application of the law. Regulations that apply to
hunting and trapping in Saskatchewan are The Wildlife Act, 1998; The Wildlife Regulations, 1981; The
Open Seasons Game Regulations, 2009; The Wildlife Management Zones and Special Areas Boundaries
Regulations, 1990; The Fur Animals Open Seasons Regulations; The Firearm Safety/Hunter Education
Regulations, 2009; The Dog Training Regulations, 1982; The Outfitter and Guide Regulations, 2004; The
Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994; and The Migratory Birds Regulations. Copies of these documents
may be obtained at publications.saskatchewan.ca/#/freelaw.
General · Retrieve a wounded animal after legal
It is unlawful to: hunting hours without consent from a
· Hunt any wildlife at night, one-half conservation officer;
hour after sunset to one-half hour · Shoot an animal of the incorrect
before sunrise; species or sex:
· Shoot across or along a provincial > If a hunter shoots any wildlife of
highway, provincial road or municipal the incorrect species or sex, the
road; hunter shall immediately field
· Use any artificial light, infrared device, dress the animal and then call the
night vision scopes or goggles for the local conservation officer to
purpose of hunting; report the incident.
· Hunt while intoxicated or under the > Note: To contact a conservation
influence of a narcotic or alcohol; officer call the TIPP line.
· Carry a loaded firearm in or on a · Transport any game, including
vehicle or while on horseback: pheasants, not accompanied by
> A rifle or shotgun is deemed evidence of its sex and age, except
loaded when shells are in the when all ages and both sexes of game
magazine or when a loaded clip may be legally hunted;
is attached to a hinge plate or in · Injure or kill a game bird or animal
contact with the firearm; and without making every reasonable
> A muzzleloader is deemed attempt to retrieve it;
loaded when the firearm is · Waste, destroy, allow to spoil or
charged and the ignition system abandon the edible flesh of a game
is in place on the firearm. bird or big game animal, except black
· Hunt within 500 metres of a building, bear and wolf, unless authorized by
stockade or corral occupied by people the ministry:
or livestock without the consent of > If a hunter harvests a big game
the owner or occupant; animal that appears unhealthy,
· Hunt on posted land (e.g. no hunting the hunter should contact the
or no trespassing) without the local conservation officer.
consent of the owner or occupant: > Note: The ministry does not
> If a hunter wounds an animal and provide compensation for big
it runs onto posted land, it is the game meat that is considered
hunter's responsibility to contact inedible. This includes offering
the owner or occupant and replacement licences or
obtain permission before financial refunds.
entering the posted land.10
· Use any vehicle or power boat to chase any combination of these colours.
wildlife; The vest may include a label or
· Operate an aircraft or be assisted by a crest not exceeding 100
person operating an aircraft, including centimetres² (15 inches²); or
unmanned aircraft (drone), for any > A high-visibility garment carrying a
purpose connected with searching for, Canadian Standards Association
hunting or killing wildlife; and (CSA) label stating CAN/CSA Z96.
· Use the following devices for hunting This designation includes Z96-02,
or killing wildlife: Z96-09 or Z96-15 (indicates the
> Spears, darts, spear throwers, year the standard was updated).
blowguns or any similar device; Both class 2 (vest) or class 3
and (coveralls) garments are lawful
> Barbed or poisoned arrows, or hunting apparel; and
arrows with explosive heads. > Scarlet, bright yellow or blaze
orange headwear (white is not
allowed). The headwear may
Licences
include a small label or crest not
It is unlawful to:
exceeding 50 centimetres² (7.8
· Use more than one HAL number for the
inches²).
purpose of obtaining or applying for a
· Hunt big game with:
licence;
> Any cartridge with an empty
· Hold a regular and a draw big game
cartridge case length of less than
licence for the same species;
32 mm (this includes most
· Hold two licences of the same licence
handgun cartridges and all rimfire
type in any one year (e.g. either-sex
cartridges);
mule deer);
> Any centre fire rifle cartridge of .17
· Note: HAL accounts are audited for
calibre or less;
irregular account activity. > Any of the following cartridges: .22
· Hold or apply for any hunting or fur Hornet, .22 K-Hornet, .218 Bee, .25-
licence while suspended; 20 Winchester, .30 Carbine, .32-20
· Use or carry another person's game Winchester, .357 Magnum, .41
licence, seal or certificate while Remington Magnum, .44-40
hunting; Winchester or .45 Colt;
· Hunt with detached seals or seals that > A firearm that uses a rimfire
have not been associated with a big cartridge;
game licence through HAL; and > Full metal-jacketed, hardpoint,
· Tamper, alter or mutilate any licence or non-expanding bullets;
seal (the licence or seal is deemed > A large calibre air rifle, pneumatic
void). firearm or similar device that uses
compressed air, nitrogen, carbon
Big Game dioxide or any other gas;
It is unlawful to: > Any firearm or device that uses
· Hunt big game with a rifle, hunt in a hydrogen, helium, propane, butane
designated rifle-only season or or any other flammable gas;
accompany a rifle hunter without > Any firearm or device that uses
wearing: blank ammunition or a nail gun
> A vest (an outer garment that charge;
covers the torso) of scarlet, bright > A slingbow or similar elastic
yellow, blaze orange or white or powered devices;11
> A pistol or revolver; · Possess an unprocessed big game
> A bow with a draw weight of less carcass or unprocessed hide without a
than 18.2 kilograms (40 pounds) seal;
and arrowheads of less than 2.2 · Possess the head or antlers of a deer,
centimetres (7/8 inch) in diameter; moose, elk or pronghorn without the
> A crossbow with a draw weight of seal attached to the head or antlers
less than 68 kilograms (150 until March 31 of the year following the
pounds); and harvest date;
> A crossbow other than in an open · Leave a big game hide in the field
muzzleloader or rifle season. except moose and elk in WMZs 56-76;
> Note: In the Regina/Moose Jaw, · Place a tree stand or blind on provincial
Saskatoon and Prince Albert forest land, unoccupied Crown land or
WMZs, crossbows are permitted land within a provincial park or
during all open seasons. recreation site without clearly and
· Hunt wildlife with a rifle other than a permanently marking (in a visible
muzzleloader during a big game location) with either the person's name
season in Regina/Moose Jaw and and address or HAL number, or the
Saskatoon WMZs; outfitter's licence number, and the date
· Note: Licensed trappers may carry the tree stand or blind was erected;
and use a .22 (or less) calibre rimfire · Leave a tree stand, blind or any other
rifle in these areas during a big game structure on provincial forest land,
season, provided they are unoccupied Crown land or land within
performing normal trapping a provincial park or recreation site after
operations. July 7, if placed between April 7 and
· Fail to properly attach a seal (tag) to a June 30 of the same year, or after
harvested big game animal: December 31, if placed between
> Confirm the animal is safe to August 15 and December 19 of the
handle; same year;
> Select the seal that matches the big · Carry or transport a firearm through a
game species harvested; game preserve, wildlife refuge, wildlife
> Separate the three-part seal management unit, regional park,
(marked as meat, hide and provincial park, protected area or
antler/head); recreation site that is closed to hunting
> Cut out or notch the year, month
unless the firearm is encased and in a
and day of harvest on each seal,
fold in half aligning the pre-cut vehicle; and
holes; · Kill female black bears with young of
> Use a plastic tie, wire or string the year cubs at heel.
inserted through the pre-cut holes;
> Secure the seal to the antler/head Game Bird
of the animal (ear);
It is unlawful to:
> Secure the meat seal to the carcass
(rib cage or tendon on hind leg); · Hunt upland game birds with a centre
and fire rifle;
> Secure the hide seal through the · Hunt game birds with a shotgun unless
hide. the magazine is plugged in such a way
· Fail to properly separate the seals as that it cannot hold more than two
above, notch the date and immediately shells;
attach the seals upon harvesting a big · For Canadian and non-resident game
game animal; bird hunters to:12
> Exceed the season limit for sharp- Baiting Regulations
tailed grouse or gray (Hungarian) · Bait means any food, including salt
partridge and salt products intended to attract
> Fail to record the date of kill on a big game, but does not include fields
harvest ledger upon taking a of crop or forage, whether standing or
sharp-tailed grouse or gray harvested crops, forage or hay stacked
(Hungarian) partridge; in the field where it is grown, or grain
> Hunt game birds without that is scattered or piled as a result of
possessing the harvest ledger that farming operations;
is registered with a game bird · On private land or occupied Crown
licence; and land, no person shall:
> Hold more than one game bird > Place bait, including salt and salt
licence.; products, for hunting big game or
· Hunt migratory game birds with a rifle feeding or attracting other
or possess more than one shotgun wildlife, without the permission of
while hunting migratory game birds the owner or occupant; and
unless each shotgun in excess of the > Salt or salt products used for
one being used is unloaded and hunting purposes should be
disassembled or unloaded and cased; placed in a leak-proof container.
· Hunt game birds within 500 metres of · In the provincial forest, in provincial
a waterfowl feeding station or enter parks or recreation sites and on
any lands posted with lure crop signs unoccupied Crown land, no person
contrary to posted instructions; shall:
· Dig a pit or excavation or leave it open > Store bait at or near any bait
without the consent of the owner or location;
occupant of the land; and > Hunt at a bait site placed by
· Use recorded electronic calls other another person without that
than snow and Ross's geese person's consent;
vocalizations while hunting waterfowl. > Other than the owner, tear down,
remove, damage, deface or cover
Assisting Hunters up any bait or sign;
It is unlawful to: > Use salt or salt products for bait
· Accompany, hunt with, aid or assist a unless placed in a leak-proof
person hunting big game while container that is secured to
hunting coyotes or wild boar; and prevent the contents from being
· Aid, assist or hunt with people who are spilled;
exercising their Aboriginal hunting > Use as bait any noxious weed or
rights unless you possess Aboriginal noxious weed seed as described in
rights or carry a permit to assist a The Weed Control Act, any exotic
Treaty Indian subsistence hunter who plant as described in The Forest
is a family member. Resources Management
· Note: Permits to assist a Treaty Regulations or any carcass or part
Indian subsistence hunter who is a of a domestic animal other than
family member are available at domestic animal trimmings
Ministry of Environment field received from a licensed butcher
offices with front-counter service. shop or abattoir;
> Feed wild ungulates (e.g. deer, elk,
moose) between January 1 and
July 31; and13
> Place bait for the hunting of wild two bales with a combined total
boar. weight exceeding 90 kilograms
· In the provincial forest, provincial parks (198 pounds).
or recreation sites and on unoccupied · A person who has placed bait for the
Crown land, no person shall place bait, purpose of hunting big game shall
including salt and salt products, for remove, at the end of the hunting
hunting big game: season for which it was placed, any
> Without erecting at the site a sign remaining bait, the container, the sign
of durable material no less than marking the bait, and any items
600 centimetres2 (96 inches2) on brought to the bait site; and
which is clearly marked with either · In provincial parks and recreation sites,
the person's full name and address no person shall place bait for hunting
or HAL number, or by clearly big game without the authorization of
marking the person's full name the park manager.
and address or HAL number on · Note: No person shall place bait for
any container used for holding the the purpose of hunting big game or
bait; wild boar on any Fish and Wildlife
> Within 500 metres of any Development Fund lands.
campground, dwelling or other
place used by people;
> Within 200 metres of any
Vehicle Controls
Roads and Trails Only
numbered provincial highway,
· During an open big game season in
provincial road or municipal road;
WMZs 15-18 and 30-34, no person
> Within 200 metres of any
hunting big game is allowed to drive
maintained forest access road,
off roads or road allowances with trails
snowmobile trail or cross-country
without written permission from the
ski trail prior to April 1; and
landowner, except to retrieve legally
> Prior to August 1, except for
killed big game animals using the most
hunting black bear during the
direct route;
spring black bear season when bait
· In Regina/Moose Jaw and Saskatoon
may be placed on or after March 1.
WMZs, no person hunting big game is
· For the purpose of hunting black bear,
allowed to drive off roads or road
no person shall:
allowances with trails, except to
> Use bait that is not placed in a
retrieve legally killed big game animals
container;
using the most direct route;
> Use a container with a volume
· Note: A vehicle may be operated off
exceeding 210 litres (45-gallon
drum); roads and trails with landowner
> Use a container unless it is
permission to place or remove bait,
constructed in such a way that stands or trail cameras provided a
prevents a bear from becoming firearm is not present in the vehicle.
trapped; and · In Moose Mountain Provincial Park, the
> Use a container that can be use of vehicles is restricted to park
removed from the bait site by a roads except to retrieve legally killed
bear. big game animals using the most
· For the purpose of hunting big game direct route; and
other than black bear, no person shall: · Vehicles are restricted to designated
> Use bait, other than bales, that roads within Saskatchewan Landing
exceeds 40 litres in volume (nine Provincial Park and may not leave the
gallons); and road for any purpose.
> In the case of bales, use more than14
All-terrain Vehicles (ATVs) · No person shall drive a vehicle off a
Farmland areas of Saskatchewan designated trail or provincial highway
· ATVs (including snowmobiles) and except to retrieve legally killed big
passenger vehicles may not be used on game animals using the most direct
wildlife lands for any purpose at any route;
time with the exception of retrieving · Firearms must be encased in vehicles
legally killed big game animals using when driven off designated trails to
the shortest and/or least impacting retrieve game; and
route or under permit for specific · No person shall park more than 10
authorized purposes; metres from a designated trail or
· In WMZs 1-47, 52, 54, Moose Mountain provincial highway. Trails are marked at
Provincial Park, Regina/Moose Jaw, the start and end with designated trail
Saskatoon and Prince Albert WMZs and signs.
Fort à la Corne WMU, no person shall
carry a firearm (including a bow or Forest Road Closures
crossbow) on an ATV (including a · Road closures may be identified with
snowmobile) during an open big game earth berms, gates and/or signs to
season with the following exceptions: protect forest resources and roads;
> Encased firearms may be carried on · No passenger vehicles are allowed
ATVs in Fort à la Corne WMU during behind/beyond forest road closures –
the spring black bear season only; ATVs, snowmobiles, horses and
and bicycles may be used at the hunters
> A licensed trapper may carry a own risk; and
rimfire rifle of .22 calibre or less on · Breaking or cutting trees, or
an ATV while conducting normal mowing/damaging other vegetation
trapping operations. where a road closure is in place, is
· ATVs may not be used in any National prohibited.
Wildlife Area.
· Note: ATVs may be used on private
land with landowner permission for Transporting Big Game or Game
activities related to hunting Birds within the Province
provided no firearms are carried on · Hunters transporting big game animals
the vehicle. during an antlerless or bull-only season
Provincial Forest and Forest Fringe Areas of are required to keep evidence of
Saskatchewan species and sex. During seasons where
· In WMZs 48-50 (excluding Fort à la only bull elk or bull moose may be
Corne WMU), 53 and 55-76, and in the taken, the antlers must accompany the
West Block of Cypress Hills Provincial animal;
Park, no person shall carry a firearm on · Big game carcasses transported
an ATV during an open season for big separately from hides must have the
game unless it is encased. tail or the lower hind leg from the hock
joint down attached with the hide still
in place as proof of species;
Provincial Park and Recreation · Big game carcasses must be properly
Sites tagged when delivered to a butcher for
· ATVs may not be used in Saskatchewan cooling, cutting and packaging.
Landing and Douglas provincial parks. Provided hides are properly tagged
Designated Trails – Cypress Hills Provincial and the species identification parts are
Park (West Block) attached to the carcass, the hides can15
be kept or sold to hide dealers; taken out of the province. Permits are
· Hunters may share an unprocessed big available by contacting a Ministry of
game carcass with their hunting Environment Field Office with front
partners. A permit is not required to counter service;
transport an untagged portion of the · Packages for shipping wildlife within or
carcass if an individual has outside the province must be marked
documentation consisting of the with the sender's name, address,
successful hunter's name, signature, hunting licence or permit number and
licence number, species of game and contents;
date of harvest. The individual · No person, other than a Saskatchewan
possessing the unprocessed meat must resident, shall import wildlife into
have this information readily available Saskatchewan from another province
to provide to a conservation officer; or country, under the authority of a
· When transporting pheasants, game licence, without first obtaining
evidence of sex must accompany the an import permit by contacting a
bird. If the bird is plucked and dressed Ministry of Environment Field Office
in the field, leave the head attached to with front counter service. An export
the carcass; permit from another province or
· No person can possess or transport a country constitutes the authority to a
migratory game bird unless at least Saskatchewan resident to import the
one fully feathered wing remains wildlife in question;
attached to the bird; and · A Convention on the International
· No person shall possess, transport or Trade in Endangered Species (CITES)
ship any game bird unless the game Permit is required to export black bears
birds are packed in a manner that will out of Canada. Hunters from the United
permit a wildlife officer to readily States (U.S.) accompanying their
determine the number and species of properly tagged black bear (raw and
game birds. untanned) are exempt; however, a
Exporting Big Game or Game CITES permit is required for tanned or
processed pelts;
Birds
· Sandhill crane hunters do not require a
· Legally tagged big game may be taken
CITES permit if they are a U.S. resident
out of the province without an export
returning home at the conclusion of
permit if the licence holder travels with
their hunt, provided the cranes are part
the game;
of their personal baggage and are in a
· Hunters may take the cape of a big
fresh, frozen or salted condition. A
game animal out of the province
Saskatchewan game bird licence,
without a hide seal attached if the cape
Habitat Licence and federal Migratory
and antlers (attached to the skull plate
Game Bird Permit must be presented at
with attached seal) travel with the
customs, as required;
licence holder;
· A game bird licence and associated
· Legally tagged raw big game hides
ledger is also a permit to export legal
may be exported if a big game hide
limits of game birds, providing the
seal is attached to the hide;
hunter accompanies them in transit;
· Any wildlife or wildlife parts not
· No person shall transport or ship
accompanying the licensed hunter, or
migratory birds belonging to another
wildlife not taken under authority of a
person into the U.S.;
hunting licence, including antlers
· No person can possess or transport a
(other than shed antlers), claws or
migratory game bird unless at least
skulls, require an export permit to be16
one fully feathered wing remains No person can operate or be a
·
attached to the bird; passenger in any vehicle (including a
· No person shall possess, transport or passenger vehicle, ATV or snowmobile)
ship any upland game bird unless the for any purpose except:
game birds are packed in a manner that > To retrieve big game or wild boar,
will permit a conservation officer to that is legally killed on wildlife land,
readily determine the number and using the shortest and/or least
species of game birds; impacting route;
· If the legal limit of migratory birds > If a passenger vehicle is being used
taken accompanies the hunter in a to retrieve legally killed big game or
private vehicle, labelling is not wild boar. All firearms must be
required; encased; and
· Packages containing upland game > Under the authority of a vehicle use
birds do not require labels if they permit for agriculture or other
accompany the licensed hunter in approved purposes.
transit; and · Walk-in camping will be allowed
· All game birds must be packaged in a provided vehicles are left off the FWDF
manner that will permit the number property. Open fires are prohibited;
and species to be readily determined; · No baiting for the purposes of hunting
no bulk packaging or bulk freezing is is allowed; and
allowed. · Hunting stands and tree stands are
allowed on wildlife lands under the
following conditions:
Private Land Considerations > Stands must be marked with the
· Approximately 85 per cent of the land
person's name and address or HAL
in southern Saskatchewan is privately
number and date on which the
owned or controlled;
stand was placed on wildlife lands;
· Always obtain landowner permission
and
prior to hunting on any private lands;
> Stands must be removed at the end
· Signs advising Hunt on Foot Only or
of legal hunting time on the day it
Vehicles Restricted to Roads and Trail
was placed.
Only are available free of charge to
Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation, Ducks
landowners by contacting a Ministry of
Unlimited Canada and the Nature
Environment field office with front
Conservancy of Canada Lands
counter service;
· Hunting may be permitted on lands as
· To further assist landowners, signs
per posted instructions;
notifying hunters to Please Close this
· Hunters are required to follow posted
Gate, Seeded Field, Hunt on Foot Only
instructions (e.g. hunt on foot only);
and Occupied Building within 500
and
Metres are also available by contacting
· Contact the responsible agency for
a Ministry of Environment field office
further information.
with front counter service; and
National Wildlife Areas (NWA)
· Hunters failing to observe posted
· Open to hunting unless otherwise
instructions could face charges under
posted;
The Wildlife Act.
· Last Mountain Lake, Stalwart, Webb,
Prairie, Bradwell and Tway NWAs are
Special Lands Provisions open to all hunting;
Fish and Wildlife Development Fund Lands · Hunt on foot only, vehicles may not be
(Wildlife Lands) driven off or beyond roads and
· Open to hunting on foot only; designated trails. Vehicles may not17 leave the road for any purpose; and La Ronge, Patuanak, Pelican Narrows, · For information on these areas and Pinehouse, Primeau Lake, Sandy Bay, restrictions applying to them, contact Southend, Stanley Mission, Stony the Canadian Wildlife Service at Rapids, Turnor Lake and Wollaston. 306- 975-4087. First Nation Reserves Canadian Forces Base Dundurn, National · Closed to licensed hunting unless Parks, Wildlife Refuges, Migratory Bird permission is granted by the Chief or Sanctuaries, Cold Lake Air Weapons Range, Band Council. Game Preserves and Road Corridor Game Community Pastures Preserves · All community pastures in · Closed to all hunting. Saskatchewan are now patron Provincial Parks, Regional Parks and operated; Recreation Sites · Patron Operated Pastures (POP) are · Closed to all hunting unless otherwise former Agriculture and Agri-Food specified in the open season tables; and Canada (AAFC) and Saskatchewan · Specific vehicle regulations may apply. Pasture Program pastures leased to See ATV regulations on page 14. patron groups; Wildlife Management Units (WMU) · All POP are open to hunting as follows: · Many WMUs are community pastures > WMZs 1-47 – November 1; and are subject to conditions. See > WMZ 54 – November 10; and community pasture section on this > WMZs 48-50, 52, 53, 55 and 68N page; November 15. · Fort à la Corne WMU is closed to · Portions of some pastures may remain hunting unless otherwise specified; and closed beyond these dates if livestock · All remaining WMUs are included in the are still at large or field operations are WMZ that surrounds them and are occurring; open for hunting during the times · Some pastures may open to hunting specified in the open season tables. prior to these dates, but hunters must Road Corridor Game Preserve (RCGP) contact the pasture manager or · All RCGPs are shown on the WMZ map designated patron group member to and identified with signage; confirm this prior to entering the · Hunting is prohibited within 400 pasture; metres of the centerline of a road · No baiting in community pastures within a RCGP; without the permission of the pasture · Firearms must be encased when manager or designated patron group travelling on a RCGP; and member; · Licensed hunters may carry unloaded · Vehicles are restricted to roads and firearms from a vehicle to the edge of trails; however, special access the game preserve by the most direct conditions may be in place for select route and return in the same manner. pastures; Northern Communities · Contact the pasture manager or · Excluding any privately owned land, designated patron group member for only residents of the following access and trail information; and communities may hunt big game · No fires are allowed. within a 16-kilometre radius of their · Visit saskatchewan.ca and search for communities: Beauval, Black Lake, information on the Canada and Buffalo Narrows, Camsell Portage, Cree Saskatchewan Community Pasture Lake, Deschambault, Dillon, Fond du Transition Program. Lac, Ile-á-la-Crosse, Kinoosao, La Loche,
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Saskatchewan Resident
Draw Seasons
Hunting is allowed in wildlife management units (WMUs) and national wildlife areas that are within a
wildlife management zone (WMZ) that is listed as being open for big game. The exception is Fort à la
Corne WMU and the St. Denis National Wildlife Research Area. Only provincial parks and recreation
sites listed below are open to hunting. See Special Lands Provisions (page 17) for more information.
New information is indicated in bold and red. For information on the 2021 draw quotas, see the
online Big Game Draw Supplement.
Saskatchewan Resident Draw Seasons
Draw Moose - Saskatchewan Residents Only
Wildlife Management Zones Open Season Dates Bag Limit
WMZs 1, 2E, 2W, 4 and 5 Oct. 15 – Oct. 31 one moose,
Combined WMZs 8 and 11 (Designate WMZ 8) archery, either-sex
WMZs 9, 10, 12 muzzleloader,
WMZ 13 including that portion of Saskatchewan Landing crossbow,
Provincial Park south of the South Saskatchewan River shotgun and rifle
WMZ 14E including that portion of Saskatchewan Landing
Provincial Park north of the South Saskatchewan River
WMZs 14W, 16-19, 21 and 22
WMZ 23 including that portion of Douglas Provincial Park
located west of Diefenbaker Lake (Gordon McKenzie Arm)
WMZs 24-29, 31 and 32
WMZ 56 including Round Lake Recreation Site and that portion Oct. 1 – Oct. 14 one bull
of Porcupine Hills Provincial Park (West Block) within WMZ 56 Nov. 1 – Nov. 14 moose
WMZ 57 including those portions of Porcupine Hills Provincial archery,
Park (East and West Blocks) within WMZ 57 muzzleloader,
WMZ 58 crossbow,
WMZ 59 including Wildcat Hill Provincial Park shotgun and rifle
WMZ 60-62
WMZ 63 including the southern portion of Narrow Hills
Provincial Park
WMZ 64 including Great Blue Heron, the southern portion of
Clarence-Steepbank Lakes and a portion of Narrow Hills
provincial parks
WMZ 65 including the northern portion of both Clarence-
Steepbank Lakes and Narrow Hills provincial parks
WMZs 66, 67 and 68S including Bronson Forest Recreation Site
WMZ 69 including Meadow Lake Provincial Park
Combined WMZs 6 and 7E (Designate WMZ 6) Oct. 1 – Oct. 14 one moose,
WMZ 30 Nov. 1 – Nov. 14 either-sex
WMZ 33 including Moose Mountain Provincial Park archery,
WMZs 34-36 muzzleloader,
WMZ 37 excluding Duck Mountain Provincial Park (Designate crossbow,
WMZ 37) shotgun and rifle
WMZs 38-41, 42E, 42W and 43 not including Fort à la Corne WMU
WMZs 44, 45E, 45W, 46-50, and 52-54
Greenwater Lake Provincial Park (Designate WMZ GP) Fort à la
Corne WMU (Designate WMZ FLC)
Saskatoon WMZ (Designate WMZ SMZ) Oct. 1 – Oct. 14 one moose,
Nov. 1 – Nov. 14 either-sex
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