Category: Manitoba

1.) PAL: Required to buy and possess firearms but doesn’t allow you to hunt game in Manitoba. 2.) MB Hunter Safety: required to hunt game in Manitoba and doesn’t allow you to own a firearm. What do I need to hunt in Manitoba? To be eligible for a Manitoba hunting licence you must be 12 […]

Cougars have been known to attack livestock and pets. The Wildlife Act prohibits the killing of a cougar in defence of property. How big are Manitoba cougars? A cougar is a very large cat, males average 60 – 80 kg in weight and around 240 cm in length, from nose to tip of the tail. […]

Only one black bear may be harvested per year. It is illegal to purchase more than one black bear licence in the same hunting year. Hunters are able to order game tags by going to www.manitobaelicensing.ca. It is recommended hunters order a pack of game tags well before the season they wish to hunt starts. […]

In exceptional circumstances, under The Wildlife Act, a landowner may kill a beaver in defence of their property and they must report the killing of the beaver to a conservation officer within 10 days. Is it OK to kill beavers? Landowners may shoot or trap beaver causing damage or a nuisance on their own property. […]

16. Manitoba youth under the age of 16 have all the rights and privileges of those holding a Regular Licence, including their own regular limit of fish. All other regulations apply. Proof of age is required when checked by a Conservation Officer. Any Canadian resident or non-resident youth under the age of 16. When can […]

Foxes and red squirrel are examples of fur bearing animals which may be taken only in season and under a trapping licence. There are no restrictions on the type of firearms used while hunting small game. Hunters should check with the municipalities where they plan to hunt regarding firearm discharge restrictions. Can you shoot bears […]

Sturgeon are currently protected through limited fishing. Sport fishing is strictly catch-and-release. There is no commercial harvest of sturgeon. Only First Nations can harvest sturgeon in Manitoba. Can you keep a sturgeon in Canada? White sturgeon, popular with anglers in the Fraser, Kootenay and Columbia rivers, has been protected since 1993 with catch-and-release only allowed. […]

Courses (Non-Restricted and Restricted) – $320. The Firearms Act requires that individuals wishing to acquire non-restricted firearms must take the Canadian Firearms Safety Course (CFSC) and pass the. How much is a PAL course in Manitoba? The CFSC is the only course you need to apply for your PAL. After successful completion, I’ll provide you […]

Manitoba has made appropriate amendments in order to implement a new Mule Deer season, and expand the mandatory sample submission area. The seasons and the expanded mandatory sampling area will encompass GHAs 5, 6, 6A, 11, 12, 13, 13A, 18, 18A, 18B, 18C, 22, 23, 23A, 27, 28, 29, 29A, 30, 31, 31A, 32, 33, […]

We are home to over 100,000 lakes including Lake Winnipeg, Lake Manitoba and Lake Winnipegosis and surface water covers approximately 16 percent of the province. Protecting water quality is essential to ensure that clean water is available for all current and future designated uses and ecosystem needs. Does Manitoba have fresh water? With its beautiful […]