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Clyde Jackman, Minister of Environment
and Conservation, today announced that the 2006 big game draw for moose
and caribou licences has been completed. In total 26,340 moose licences
and 4,085 caribou licences are available. Caribou quotas, when compared
to the 2006-07 Hunting and Trapping Guide, were decreased by 550
additional licences. This decrease was for Caribou Management Area 64 (-
550), as a result of a winter census conducted after the guide was
published. Moose quotas remain as identified in the guide with the
exception of Moose Management Area 13 which should have read either sex
= 175, male only = 175 for a total of 350.
"In total 49,772 applications involving
61,130 hunters were submitted for the big game draw this year," said
Minister Jackman. "Another 21,827 hunters submitted applications
indicating they only wish to advance their priority status for next
year."
"As a result of the draw, 32,486
successful applicants will have the opportunity to participate in the
hunt for either moose or caribou in 2006"
Resident hunters can check the government
wildlife licensing web site to obtain information regarding draw results
and priority status. Notifications have also been mailed to applicants
advising them as to whether or not they have been awarded a licence for
the 2006-07 big game hunting season. Successful applicants must submit
their licence fee online by the end of July 2006 to ensure they receive
their licences and tags before the opening of the big game hunting
season. Licence fees remitted to the Central Cashiers Office at the
Confederation Building will be processed and licences and tags will be
issued.
Hunters who have not received a licence
notice in the mail can obtain information about the outcome of the draw
by checking online
https://www.wildlife.gov.nl.ca/ or by calling the
Wildlife Division, Corner Brook (709) 637-2025 or St. John's (709)
729-2630. Also, the Department of Natural Resources is available in
Gander (709) 256-1460, Corner Brook (709) 637-2409 and Happy
Valley-Goose Bay (709) 896-2732.
"I wish all hunters a safe and enjoyable
experience this season. Your participation in responsible hunting
contributes significantly to the overall success of our wildlife
programs and we appreciate your involvement," said Minister Jackman.
The minister reminds hunters that they
can also apply and pay for fall black bear and general trapper licences
online. Anyone who pays online prior to the end of July will be issued
their licence before the opening of the 2006 fall season.
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