Trapping Regulations

In these regulations,

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

"GHL" means General Hunting Licence; (PCG)

"Gwich’in Settlement Area" means the area described in Appendix A of the Agreement referred to in the Gwich’in Land Claim Settlement Act (Canada), S.C. 1992, c.53; (région visée par le règlement avec les Gwich’in)

"IFA" means the Inuvialuit Final Agreement entered into between the Inuvialuit of the Inuvialuit Settlement Region and the Government of Canada on June 5, 1984, as amended; (CDI)

"Inuvialuit Settlement Region" means the Inuvialuit Settlement Region as described in Annex A-1 of the IFA; (région désignée des Inuvialuit)

"Nahanni National Park Reserve" means the Nahanni National Park Reserve of Canada as described in Schedule 2 of the Canada National Parks Act, S.C. 2000, c.32; (réserve à vocation de parc national Nahanni)

"Sahtu Settlement Area" means the area within the Northwest Territories as described in appendix A to the Sahtu Dene and Metis Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement entered into between Her Majesty the Queen in right of Canada and the Dene of Colville Lake, Délîne, Fort Good Hope and Fort Norman and the Metis of Fort Good Hope, Fort Norman and Norman Wells, as represented by the Sahtu Tribal Council, on September 6, 1993, as amended; (région désignée du Sahtu)

"SHL" means special harvester licence; (PSR) "trap" means a device, other than a firearm, designed and commonly used to capture or kill wildlife. (piège) R-092-2019,s.2.

Sections 11 and 12 and Schedule A do not apply to Aboriginal harvesters trapping within their traditional area. R-120-2014,s.3.

A person who holds a licence that authorizes trapping and uses live hold traps shall inspect the live hold traps at least once every 72 hours.

A person who applies for a licence to trap fur-bearers for the first time shall successfully complete a trapping education course approved by the Superintendent. R-120-2014,s.6.

Paragraph 51(a) of the Act does not apply to persons lawfully trapping fur-bearers who cause minor damage to a beaver dam or muskrat push-up in the course of setting a trap. R-120-2014,s.7; R-008-2017,s.4.

A registered group trapping area licence expires five years after the date of its issue. R-039-93,s.5; R-055-2011,s.3.

No person who is the holder of a special harvester licence shall hunt or trap fur-bearers unless that person is authorized to do so. R-120-2014,s.13.

The type of licence and seasons applicable to the harvesting or trapping of fur-bearers in a zone or area are set out in the applicable portion of Schedule A pertaining to the animal. R-120-2014,s.14.

Aboriginal harvesters harvesting lynx in Lynx Management Area 1/LX/01 shall do so in accordance with the applicable Inuvialuit Settlement Region Hunters and Trappers Committee Regulations. R-008-2017,s.6.

SCHEDULE A (Section 11)

ITEM SPECIES LICENCE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT OPEN SEASON

ZONE/AREA

1. Beaver GHL Fort Good Hope Registered Group Trapping 20 October to 5 June Area

2. Beaver SHL Fort Good Hope Registered Group Trapping The dates specified on the licence Area

3. Beaver GHL G, I 15 October to 15 May

4. Beaver SHL G, I The dates specified on the licence in local harvesting committee’s traditional area

5. Beaver GHL D, R (except R/TC/01), S, U 15 October to 31 May

6. Beaver SHL D, R, S, U The dates specified on the licence in local harvesting committee’s traditional area

7. Repealed R-098-2018,s.3(3).

8. Coyote GHL D, R (except R/TC/01), S, U 1 November to 31 March

9. Coyote SHL D, R, S, U The dates specified on the licence in local harvesting committee’s traditional area

10. Repealed R-098-2018,s.3(3).

11. Ermine GHL Fort Good Hope Registered Group Trapping 15 October to 15 March Area

12. Ermine SHL Fort Good Hope Registered Group Trapping The dates specified on the licence Area

13. Ermine GHL D, G, I, R (except R/TC/01), S, U 1 November to 15 March

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

15. Repealed R-098-2018,s.3(3).

16. Fisher GHL D, G, I, R (except R/TC/01), S, U 1 November to 15 March

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

18. Repealed R-098-2018,s.3(3).

19. Fox GHL Fort Good Hope Registered Group Trapping 1 November to 15 March Area

20. Fox SHL Fort Good Hope Registered Group Trapping The dates specified on the licence Area

21. Fox GHL G, I, R (except R/TC/01), U 1 November to 15 April

22. Fox SHL G, I, R, U The dates specified on the licence in local harvesting committee’s traditional area

23. Fox GHL D, S 1 November to 28 February

24. Fox SHL D, S The dates specified on the licence in local harvesting committee’s traditional area

25. Repealed R-098-2018,s.3(3).

26. Lynx GHL Fort Good Hope Registered Group Trapping 1 November to 15 March Area

27. Lynx SHL Fort Good Hope Registered Group Trapping The dates specified on the licence Area

28. Lynx GHL G, I (except I/LX/01) 1 November to 15 April

29. Lynx SHL G, I (except I/LX/01) The dates specified on the licence in local harvesting committee’s traditional area

30. Lynx GHL D, R (except R/TC/01), S, U 1 November to 15 March

31. Lynx SHL D, R, S, U The dates specified on the licence in local harvesting committee’s traditional area

32. Repealed R-098-2018,s.3(3).

33. Marten GHL Fort Good Hope Registered Group Trapping 25 October to 5 March Area

34. Marten SHL Fort Good Hope Registered Group Trapping The dates specified on the licence Area

35. Marten GHL I 1 October to 28 February

36. Marten SHL I The dates specified on the licence in local harvesting committee’s traditional area

37. Marten GHL R (except R/TC/01) 1 November to 28 February

38. Marten SHL R The dates specified on the licence in local harvesting committee’s traditional area

39. Marten GHL D, G, S, U 1 November to 15 March

40. Marten SHL D, G, S, U The dates specified on the licence in local harvesting committee’s traditional area

41. Repealed R-098-2018,s.3(3).

42. Mink GHL Fort Good Hope Registered Group Trapping 10 November to 5 March Area

43. Mink SHL Fort Good Hope Registered Group Trapping The dates specified on the licence Area

44. Mink GHL D, G, I, R (except R/TC/01), S, U 1 November to 28 February

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

46. Repealed R-098-2018,s.3(3).

47. Muskrat GHL Fort Good Hope Registered Group Trapping 1 November to 15 June Area

48. Muskrat SHL Fort Good Hope Registered Group Trapping The dates specified on the licence Area

49. Muskrat GHL G, I, S 15 October to 15 June

50. Muskrat SHL G, I, S The dates specified on the licence in local harvesting committee’s traditional area

51. Muskrat GHL D 15 October to 31 May

52. Muskrat SHL D The dates specified on the licence in local harvesting committee’s traditional area

53. Muskrat GHL R (except R/TC/01), U 15 October to 10 June

54. Muskrat SHL R, U The dates specified on the licence in local harvesting committee’s traditional area

55. Repealed R-098-2018,s.3(3).

56. Otter GHL Fort Good Hope Registered Group Trapping Area 1 November to 28 February

57. Otter SHL Fort Good Hope Registered Group Trapping Area The dates specified on the licence

58. Otter GHL D, G, I, R (except R/TC/01), S, U 1 November to 28 February

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

60. Repealed R-098-2018,s.3(3).

61. Squirrel (all GHL D, G, I, R, S, U 1 July to 30 June species other than red)

61.1. Squirrel, GHL D, G, I, R (except R/TC/01), S, U 1 July to 30 June Red

62. Squirrel SHL D, G, I, R, S, U The dates specified on the (all species) in local harvesting committee’s traditional area licence

63. Repealed R-098-2018,s.3(3).

64. Wolf GHL Fort Good Hope Registered Group Trapping Area 15 August to 31 May

65. Wolf SHL Fort Good Hope Registered Group Trapping Area The dates specified on the licence

66. Wolf GHL D, G, I (except I/WF/01, I/WF/02, I/WF/03, 15 August to 31 May I/WF/04, I/WF/05), R (except R/TC/01), S, U

67. Wolf SHL D, G, I (except I/WF/01, I/WF/02, I/WF/03, The dates specified on the I/WF/04, I/WF/05), R, S, U licence in local harvesting committee’s traditional area

68. Repealed R-098-2018,s.3(3).

69. Wolverine GHL Fort Good Hope Registered Group Trapping Area 1 November to 15 March

70. Wolverine SHL Fort Good Hope Registered Group Trapping Area The dates specified on the licence

71. Wolverine GHL D, G, I, R (except R/TC/01), S, U 1 November to 15 April

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

73. Repealed R-098-2018,s.3(3).

R-120-2014,s.16; R-008-2017,s.7; R-098-2018,s.3.

SCHEDULE B (Subsection 8(1))

REGISTERED TRAPPING AREAS

Wildlife Management - Registered Trapping Area

D/RT/01

Wildlife Management - Registered Trapping Area

U/RT/01

Wildlife Management - Registered Trapping Area

U/RT/02

Wildlife Management - Registered Trapping Area

U/RT/03

Wildlife Management - Registered Trapping Area

U/RT/04

Wildlife Management - Registered Trapping Area

U/RT/05

Wildlife Management - Registered Trapping Area

U/RT/06

Wildlife Management - Registered Trapping Area

U/RT/07

Wildlife Management - Registered Trapping Area

U/RT/08

Wildlife Management - Registered Trapping Area

U/RT/09

Wildlife Management - Registered Trapping Area

U/RT/10

Wildlife Management - Registered Trapping Area

U/RT/11

Wildlife Management - Registered Trapping Area

U/RT/12

Wildlife Management - Registered Trapping Area

U/RT/13

Wildlife Management - Registered Trapping Area

U/RT/14

Wildlife Management - Registered Trapping Area

U/RT/15

U/RT/16

U/RT/17

Wildlife Management - Registered Trapping Area

U/RT/18

Wildlife Management - Registered Trapping Area

U/RT/19

Wildlife Management - Registered Trapping Area

U/RT/20

Wildlife Management - Registered Trapping Area

U/RT/21

Wildlife Management - Registered Trapping Area

U/RT/22

Wildlife Management - Registered Trapping Area

U/RT/23

Wildlife Management - Registered Trapping Area

U/RT/24

R-039-93,s.7; R-094-98,s.5.

SCHEDULE C (Subsection 10(1))

REGISTERED GROUP TRAPPING AREAS

1. Fort Good Hope Registered Group Trapping Area S/GT/01 is set out below:

FORT GOOD HOPE REGISTERED GROUP

TRAPPING AREA S/GT/01

(a) All that portion of the Northwest Territories, as shown on the National Topographic Series Maps 96E of Norman Wells, Edition 2, 96K of Lac Des Bois, Edition 3, 96L of Lac Belot, Edition 3, 96M of Aubry Lake, Edition 4, 96N of Lac Maunoir, Edition 3, 106A of Mount Eduni, Edition 2, 106B of Bonnet Plume Lake, Edition 2, 106G of Ramparts River, Edition 2, 106H of Sans Sault Rapids, Edition 2, 106-I of Fort Good Hope, Edition 2, 106J of Ontaratue River, Edition 2, 106-O of Travaillant Lake, Edition 2 and 106P of Canot Lake, Edition 3, produced at a scale of 1:250,000 by the Canada Map Office, Department of Natural Resources, Ottawa, and being more particularly described as follows:

(b) Commencing at the headwaters of the west branch of the Mountain River at approximate latitude 64E26N20O N and approximate longitude

130E41N18O W;

(c) thence southwesterly to the height of land at approximate latitude 64E25N26O N and longitude

130E41N35O W;

(d) thence northerly following the heights of land between the watersheds of the Arctic Red River drainage system and the Mountain River, Gayna River, Hume River and Ramparts River drainage systems passing through the following points:

1) latitude 64E26N36O N and longitude

130E42N51O W, 2) latitude 64E26N57O N and longitude

130E42N43O W, 3) latitude 64E27N15O N and longitude

130E45N45O W, 4) latitude 64E27N15O N and longitude

130E44N26O W, 5) latitude 64E27N41O N and longitude

130E45N11O W, 6) latitude 64E28N04O N and longitude

130E45N21O W, to the intersection of the Sahtu Settlement Area boundary and the Gwich’in Settlement Area boundary with a height of land at latitude 64E28N07O N and longitude 130E46N52O W;

(e) thence northerly, northwesterly, northerly, easterly, and northeasterly following the Sahtu Settlement Area and Gwich’in Settlement Area boundary to its intersection with the Inuvialuit Settlement Region boundary at latitude 68E N and longitude 129E45N34O W;

(f) thence east along the Inuvialuit Settlement Region boundary to its intersection with longitude

124E W;

(g) thence south along longitude 124E W to its intersection with latitude 66E30N N;

(h) thence west along latitude 66E30N N to its intersection with longitude 125E W;

(i) thence southwesterly in a straight line to its intersection with a point on the north bank of the Mackenzie River at approximate latitude 65E36N10O N and longitude 128E W;

(j) thence south along longitude 128E W to its intersection with latitude 65E10N N;

(k) thence west along latitude 65E10N N to its intersection with the west bank of the Mountain River at approximate longitude 128E40N55O W;

(l) thence southwesterly following the west bank of the Mountain River to the forks of the Mountain River at approximate latitude 64E51N25O N and approximate longitude 129E09N47O W;

(m) thence westerly and southerly following the north bank of the main channel of the west branch of the Mountain River to the point of commencement.

2. Fort Liard - Sambaa k’e - Nahanni Butte Registered Group Trapping Area D/GT/01 is set out below:

FORT LIARD - SAMBAA K’E - NAHANNI

BUTTE REGISTERED GROUP TRAPPING

AREA D/GT/01

(a) All that portion of the Northwest Territories, as shown on the National Topographic Series Maps 85D of Kakisa River, Edition 3, 95A of Trout Lake, Edition 3, 95B of Fort Liard, Edition 4, 95C of La Biche River, Edition 3, 95D of Coal River, Edition 3, 95E of Flat River, Edition 2, 95F of Virginia Falls, Edition 4, 95G of Sibbeston Lake, Edition 3, 95H of Fort Simpson, Edition 2 and 95L of Glacier Lake, Edition 2, produced at a scale of 1:250,000 by the Canada Map Office, Department of Natural Resources, Ottawa, and being more particularly described as follows:

(b) Commencing at the southwest corner of the Northwest Territories boundary at its intersection with the Yukon and British Columbia boundary, with a line beginning at the intersection of the northern boundary of British Columbia with a line passing through a boundary pipe post set in concrete, trench and mound, numbered 600, planted by the British Columbia-Yukon- Northwest Territories Boundary Commission approximately 1 chain westerly of the left bank of the Liard River, said line having a bearing of 309 degrees with reference to the meridian through said post;

(c) thence northerly and westerly following the Northwest Territories and Yukon boundary to its intersection with approximate latitude 61E35N57O N and approximate longitude 127E46N35O W;

(d) thence northeasterly in a straight line to a peak having an elevation of about 2438.4 m, at approximate latitude 61°45N40O N and approximate longitude 127°30N W, the said peak being on the height of land forming the southwesterly limit of the watershed area of Hole-in-the-Wall Creek;

(e) thence northeasterly in a straight line to a peak at approximate latitude 61°50N N and approximate longitude 127°25N30O W, the said peak being approximately at the position indicated by the spot elevation 2688.9 m, shown on the Flat River map sheet;

(f) thence northerly in a straight line to Army Survey Establishment Monument "Skip", being a cairn at approximate latitude 61°54N43O N and approximate longitude 127°24N03O W;

(g) thence easterly in a straight line to Army Survey Establishment Monument "Flag", being a bronze bolt at approximate latitude 61°58N14O N and approximate longitude 127°23N31O W;

(h) thence southeasterly in a straight line to Army Survey Establishment Monument "Hop", being a cairn at approximate latitude 62°00N31O N and approximate longitude 126°57N27O W;

(i) thence easterly in a straight line to Army Survey Establishment Monument "Dip", being a cairn at approximate latitude 61°54N39O N and approximate longitude 126°35N40O W;

(j) thence southeasterly in a straight line to Army Survey Establishment Monument "Next", being a cairn at approximate latitude 61°53N09O N and approximate longitude 126°14N11O W;

(k) thence southeasterly in a straight line to its intersection with latitude 61E26N N and longitude

122E15N W;

(l) thence south along longitude 122E15N W to its intersection with the south bank of the Liard River at approximate latitude 61E19N54O N;

(m) thence southeasterly in a straight line to its intersection with latitude 61E08N N and longitude

121E43N W;

(n) thence south along longitude 121E43N W to its intersection with the north shore of Cormack Lake at approximate latitude 60E55N55O N;

(o) thence easterly to its intersection with approximate latitude 60E55N50O N and longitude

121E10N W; (p) thence southeasterly in a straight line to its intersection with latitude 60E40N N and longitude

120E W;

(q) thence south along longitude 120E W to its intersection with latitude 60E38N N;

(r) thence southeasterly in a straight line to its intersection with latitude 60E30N N and longitude

119E45N W;

(s) thence south along longitude 119E45N W to its intersection with latitude 60E20N N;

(t) thence southeasterly in a straight line to its intersection with the Northwest Territories and Alberta boundary at longitude 119E10N W;

(u) thence west along the Northwest Territories and Alberta boundary to the point of commencement;

(v) excluding therefrom the parcel of land enclosed within Nahanni National Park Reserve.

R-092-2019,s.3.