Licences and Licensing Information

Hunter Qualifications

Any person born on or after January 1, 1951 and any first-time hunter wanting to purchase a hunting licence, must be a graduate of the Manitoba Hunter Education Course or a similar hunter education course from another province or state.

Starting January 1, 2012, all hunters will be required to produce a Hunter Education Certificate or card when purchasing any type of hunting licence.

Hunter education training is strongly recommended for all hunters. For more information on training courses, contact the (link opens in new browser window) Manitoba Wildlife Federation at 204-633-HUNT(4868).

The Canadian Firearms Safety Course does not meet the above requirement.

Bowhunter safety training courses are also available and recommended. For more information, contact the (link opens in new browser window) Archers and Bowhunters Association of Manitoba at (204) 925-5697.