Small Game Hunting Regulations

Regulation
Registration
R-022-92
Source
Unofficial consolidation PDF (justice.gov.nt.ca)
Under
Wildlife Act

This is an unofficial reading copy parsed from the Department of Justice consolidation PDF above — itself an office consolidation, not an official statement of the law. The authoritative text is in the Revised Statutes of the Northwest Territories, 1988 and the annual Statutes volumes.

  • s.1 amended by R-092-98,s.2
  • s.1 amended by R-046-2010,s.2 in force July 1, 2010
  • s.1 amended by R-119-2014,s.2 in force Nov. 28, 2014
  • s.1 amended by R-097-2018,s.2
  • s.1.1 amended by R-119-2014,s.3 in force Nov. 28, 2014
  • s.2 amended by R-119-2014,s.4(2) in force Nov. 28, 2014
  • s.2.1 amended by R-119-2014,s.5 in force Nov. 28, 2014
  • s.3 repealed by R-119-2014,s.6 in force Nov. 28, 2014

The Commissioner, on the recommendation of the Minister, under section 98 of the Wildlife Act and every enabling power, makes the Small Game Hunting Regulations.

1.

(1) In these regulations,

"Aboriginal harvester" means a person harvesting wildlife in accordance with section 17 of the Act; (récoltant autochtone);

"daily limit" means the number of animals that a person is entitled to kill in one day; (limite quotidienne)

"GHL" means General Hunting Licence; (PCG)

"NR" means Non-Resident Hunting Licence; (NR)

"NRA" means Non-Resident Alien Hunting Licence; (ENR)

"possession limit" means the number of animals a person is entitled to have in his or her possession; (limite de possession)

"RES" means Resident Hunting Licence; (RES)

"SHL" means Special Harvester Licence; (PSR)

"small game authorization" means a hunting licence that includes an authorization to hunt small game issued under these regulations; (autorisation de chasser le petit gibier)

"zone" means a wildlife management zone designated under section 88 of the Act. (zone)

(2) A reference to regulations without a citation is a reference to regulations made under the Wildlife Act. R-092-98,s.2; R-046-2010,s.2; R-119-2014,s.2; R-097-2018,s.2.

1.1.

Subsection 2(1), section 4 and the Schedule do not apply to Aboriginal harvesters harvesting within their traditional area. R-119-2014,s.3.

2.

The applicable type of licence, the limits and other restrictions applicable to the harvesting of a small game animal in a zone or area are set out in the Part or Parts of the Schedule pertaining to the animal. R-076-93, s.2; R-046-2010,s.3; R-119-2014,s.4.

(2) Repealed, R-119-2014,s.4(2).

(3) Repealed, R-119-2014,s.4(2).

2.1.

No person harvesting small game shall use or possess a shotgun that can, at the relevant time, hold more than three shells in the magazine and firing chamber combined. R-119-2014,s.5.

3.

Repealed, R-119-2014,s.6.

SCHEDULE (section 2)

PART 1. HARES, all species

I II III IV V VI

ITEM LICENCE WILDLIFE OPEN SEASON DAILY LIMIT POSSESSION

MANAGEMENT LIMIT

ZONE/AREA

1. GHL D, G, I, R, S, U 1 JULY to 30 JUNE UNRESTRICTED UNRESTRICTED

2. SHL D, G, I, R, S, U The dates specified on The number specified The number specified in local harvesting the licence on the licence on the licence committee’s traditional area

3. RES D, G, R, S, U 1 JULY to 30 JUNE UNRESTRICTED UNRESTRICTED

4. NR D, G, R, S, U 1 JULY to 30 JUNE 5 10

5. NRA D, G, R, S, U 1 JULY to 30 JUNE 5 10

ANNEXE

PARTIE 1. LIÈVRE, toutes les espèces

I II III

No PERMIS ZONE/RÉGION

DE GESTION DE LA FAUNE

1. PCG D, G, I, R, S, U

2. PSR D, G, I, R, S, U dans la région traditionnelle du comité local sur la récolte

3. RES D, G, R, S, U

4. NR D, G, R, S, U

5. ENR D, G, R, S, U

PART 2A. MARMOTS

I II III IV V VI

ITEM LICENCE WILDLIFE SEASON DAILY LIMIT POSSESSION

MANAGEMENT LIMIT

ZONE/AREA

1. GHL D, G, I, R, S, U 1 JULY to 30 JUNE UNRESTRICTED UNRESTRICTED

2. SHL D, G, I, R, S, U The dates specified on The number The number in local harvesting the licence specified on specified on committee’s traditional area the licence the licence

3. RES D, R, U 1 JULY to 30 JUNE UNRESTRICTED UNRESTRICTED

4. NR D, R U 1 JULY to 30 JUNE 5 10

5. NRA D, R U 1 JULY to 30 JUNE 5 10

PARTIE 2A. MARMOTTE

I II III

No PERMIS ZONE/RÉGION

DE GESTION DE LA FAUNE

1. PCG D, G, I, R, S, U

2. PSR D, G, I, R, S, U dans la région traditionnelle du comité local sur la récolte

3. RES D, R, U

4. NR D, R, U

5. ENR D, R, U

PART 2B. WOODCHUCKS

I II III

ITEM LICENCE WILDLIFE

MANAGEMENT

ZONE/AREA

1. GHL D, G, I, R (except R/TC/01), S, U

2. SHL D, G, I, R, S, U in local harvesting committee’s traditional area

3. RES D, G, I, R (except R/TC/01), S, U

4. NR D, G, I, R (except R/TC/01), S, U

5. NRA D, G, I, R (except R/TC/01), S, U

PARTIE 2B. MARMOTTE D’AMÉRIQUE

I II III

No PERMIS ZONE/RÉGION

DE GESTION DE LA FAUNE

1. PCG D, G, I, R (sauf R/TC/01), S, U

2. PSR D, G, I, R, S, U dans la région traditionnelle du comité local sur la récolte

3. RES D, G, I, R (sauf R/TC/01), S, U

4. NR D, G, I, R (sauf R/TC/01), S, U

5. ENR D, G, I, R (sauf R/TC/01), S, U

PART 2C. GROUNDHOGS

I II III

ITEM LICENCE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT

ZONE/AREA

1. GHL D, G, I, R, S, U

2. SHL D, G, I, R, S, U in local harvesting committee’s traditional area

3. RES D, G, I, R, S, U

4. NR D, G, I, R, S, U

5. NRA D, G, I, R, S, U

PARTIE 2C. MARMOTTE COMMUNE (SIFFLEUX)

I II III

No PERMIS ZONE/RÉGION

DE GESTION DE LA FAUNE

1. PCG D, G, I, R, S, U

2. PSR D, G, I, R, S, U dans la région traditionnelle du comité local sur la récolte

3. RES D, G, I, R, S, U

4. NR D, G, I, R, S, U

5. ENR D, G, I, R, S, U

PART 3. PORCUPINES

I II III

ITEM LICENCE WILDLIFE

MANAGEMENT

ZONE/AREA

1. GHL D, G, I, R, S, U

2. SHL D, G, I, R, S, U in local harvesting committee’s traditional area

3. RES D, G, I, R, S, U

4. NR D, G, I, R, S, U

5. NRA D, G, I, R, S, U

PARTIE 3. PORC-ÉPIC

I II III

No PERMIS ZONE/RÉGION

DE GESTION DE LA FAUNE

1. PCG D, G, I, R, S, U

2. PSR D, G, I, R, S, U dans la région traditionnelle du comité local sur la récolte

3. RES D, G, I, R, S, U

4. NR D, G, I, R, S, U

5. ENR D, G, I, R, S, U

PART 4A. SQUIRRELS, NORTHERN FLYING SQUIRREL

I II III

ITEM LICENCE WILDLIFE

MANAGEMENT

ZONE/AREA

1. GHL D, G, I, R, S, U

2. SHL D, G, I, R, S, U in local harvesting committee’s traditional area

3. RES D, G, I, R, S, U

4. NR D, G, I, R, S, U

5. NRA D, G, I, R, S, U

PARTIE 4A. ÉCUREUIL, GRAND POLATOUCHE

I II III

No PERMIS ZONE/RÉGION

DE GESTION DE LA FAUNE

1. PCG D, G, I, R, S, U

2. PSR D, G, I, R, S, U dans la région traditionnelle du comité local sur la récolte

3. RES D, G, I, R, S, U

4. NR D, G, I, R, S, U

5. ENR D, G, I, R, S, U

PART 4B. SQUIRRELS, GROUND SQUIRREL

I II III

ITEM LICENCE WILDLIFE

MANAGEMENT

ZONE/AREA

1. GHL D, G, I, R, S, U

2. SHL D, G, I, R, S, U in local harvesting committee’s traditional area

3. RES D, R, S, U

4. NR D, R, S, U

5. NRA D, R, S, U

PARTIE 4B. ÉCUREUIL, SPERMOPHILE

I II III

No PERMIS ZONE/RÉGION

DE GESTION DE LA FAUNE

1. PCG D, G, I, R, S, U

2. PSR D, G, I, R, S, U dans la région traditionnelle du comité local sur la récolte

3. RES D, R, S, U

4. NR D, R, S, U

5. ENR D, R, S, U

PART 4C. SQUIRRELS, RED SQUIRREL

I II III

ITEM LICENCE WILDLIFE

MANAGEMENT

ZONE/AREA

1. GHL D, G, I, R (except R/TC/01), S, U

2. SHL D, G, I, R, S, U in local harvesting committee’s traditional area

3. RES D, R (except R/TC/01), U

4. NR D, R (except R/TC/01), U

5. NRA D, R (except R/TC/01), U

PARTIE 4C. ÉCUREUIL, ÉCUREUIL ROUX

I II III

No PERMIS ZONE/RÉGION

DE GESTION DE LA FAUNE

1. PCG D, G, I, R (sauf R/TC/01), S, U

2. PSR D, G, I, R, S, U dans la région traditionnelle du comité local sur la récolte

3. RES D, R (sauf R/TC/01), U

4. NR D, R (sauf R/TC/01), U

5. ENR D, R (sauf R/TC/01), U

PART 5. UPLAND GAME BIRDS

I II III

ITEM LICENCE WILDLIFE

MANAGEMENT

ZONE/AREA

1. GHL D, G, I, R, S, U

2. SHL D, G, I, R, S, U in local harvesting committee’s traditional area

3. RES D, G, I, R, S, U

4. NR D, G, I, R, S, U

5. NRA D, G, I, R, S, U

R-119-2014,s.7; R-007-2017,s.2,3; R-097-2018,s.3.

PARTIE 5. GIBIER À PLUMES SÉDENTAIRE

I II III

No PERMIS ZONE/RÉGION

DE GESTION DE LA FAUNE

1. PCG D, G, I, R, S, U

2. PSR D, G, I, R, S, U dans la région traditionnelle du comité local sur la récolte

3. RES D, G, I, R, S, U

4. NR D, G, I, R, S, U

5. ENR D, G, I, R, S, U

R-119-2014, art. 7; R-007-2017, art. 2 et 3; R-097-2018,