News - Hunting

Manitoba Conservation and Water Stewardship advises on Wednesday, Dec. 2, conservation officers in the Lac du Bonnet area located a bull moose that had been shot from the Trans Licence Road north of Lac du Bonnet in Game Hunting Area 26.

As hunting season ramps up with the opening of the rifle season for white-tailed deer, Manitoba Beef Producers are asking hunters to be respectful of the property of members and to observe all provincial regulations.

Anyone convicted of illegally killing a wild animal or fish will now face stiffer penalties as the Fisheries and Wildlife Amendment Act is now in effect.

A presentation was made by Member of Parliament Bob Sopuck who chairs the Conservative Hunting and Angling Caucus.

RCMP D Division are advising outdoor enthusiasts to follow some basic hunting tips to ensure a safe experience.

Manitoba Conservation and Water Stewardship advises it is temporarily closing all moose hunting in strategic areas north of Pine Falls and south of Bissett.

The fall hunting season is underway for several species in many areas of the province and will continue through the winter, Conservation Minister Dave Chomiak said today.

Moose hunting seasons have been cancelled in the Porcupine Mountains (Game Hunting Areas 13 and 13A) for 2011, Conservation Minister Bill Blaikie announced.

Manitoba Conservation natural resource officers recently charged two residents of the Roblin area with hunting wildlife at night with lights in connection with an incident north of Roblin, near the Duck Mountains.

Provincial Hunting Day, Saturday, Sept. 25 celebrates the role hunting plays in wildlife management and conservation, and includes activities at Oak Hammond Marsh Interpretive Centre, Conservation Minister Bill Blaikie said today.