Game Bird Hunting

Vehicle Regulations

It is illegal to hunt from a vehicle. Persons using vehicles for any purpose associated with hunting are reminded that hazards may exist on some of the roads and trails. The safe operation of any vehicle is the responsibility of the operator.

A vehicle is any mechanical device propelled or driven by any means other than human power and includes cars, trucks, powerboats, aircraft and off-road vehicles (ORVs).

A wagon, cart or sled is considered a vehicle if it is pulled by a horse or other animal.

A horse is not considered a vehicle if it carries a hunter or equipment on its back.

A power boat is not a vehicle if the motor is not in operation and all progress caused by the motor has stopped.

Restricted Vehicle Use Area

Hunters should note a number of vehicle restrictions exist for game bird hunters in some Wildlife Management Areas(WMAs) and other designated areas. They are as follows:

• Brandon Hills WMA (in GHA 30): Vehicles are prohibited.
• Broomhill WMA (in GHA 27): Vehicles may not be used for any purpose during the upland game bird season.
• Delta Marsh (in GHA 25B, as shown on Director of Survey Plan No. 20226): Powerboats are prohibited.
• Dog Lake (in GHA 25): Vehicles and power boats may not be used for any purpose connected with huntin.
• Grant's Lake WMA (in GHA 25B): All vehicles must use built-up roads.
• Inwood WMA (in GHA 25B): Vehicles may not be used for any purpose connected with hunting.
• Lake Francis (in GHA 25B): Powerboats may not be used.
• Lauder Sandhills WMA (in GHA 28): Vehicles are restricted to designated trails between April 1 and November 30.
• Marshy Point WMA (in GHA 25A): Vehicles may not be used for any purpose connected with hunting.
• Pierson WMA Frank W. Boyd Unit (in GHA 27): Vehicles may not be used in the Frank W. Boyd Unit during the upland game bird seasons.
• Portage Sandhills WMA (in GHA 32): Vehicles are prohibited between March 1 and November 30.
• St. Malo WMA (in GHA 35A): Vehicles may not be used for any purpose connected with hunting.
• Souris River Bend WMA (in GHA 28): Vehicles are restricted to designated trails between April 1 and November 30.
• Watson P. Davidson WMA (in GHA 35): Vehicles may not be used for any purpose connected with hunting.
• Whitewater Lake (in GHA 28): Power boats may not be used for any purpose connected with huntin.

Vehicle restrictions exist in most provincial parks. Contact the nearest Manitoba Conservation office for more information.