Problem Wildlife
- Who do I contact about wild boars running
at large?
- Can I hunt wild boars? Can I hunt wild
boars on a farm?
- Is wild boar farming or ranching legal
in Manitoba?
- How can I keep rabbits and/or deer out
of my garden?
- Where can I get live traps for small animals?
- Does Wildlife and Ecosystem Protection
Branch cover vehicle damage from hitting a deer or other
wildlife species?
- How can I deter crows from hanging around
my property?
- Who do you call if you suspect an animal
has rabies?
- What do I do if an animal that is suspected
of being rabid has bitten me?
- What do I do to initiate a waterfowl crop
damage claim?
- What do I do if there is a black bear
near my home, cottage or camping area?
1. Q: Who do I contact about wild boars running at large?
A: If you have seen a wild boar roaming at large,
we'd like to hear from you. We would also like to hear from
any hunter that is successful in shooting
a wild boar at large. Report these incidents to the
nearest Manitoba Conservation
within seven days, or submit
your report online now. Any information submitted will
be kept confidential.
This information is very important, and will allow Manitoba Conservation
to monitor the current situation of wild
boar at large in our province.
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2. Q: Can I hunt wild boars? Can I hunt wild boars on a farm?
A: Since September 1, 2001, Manitoba residents can hunt
wild boar at large (unconfined) anywhere in Manitoba, any
day of the year, including Sundays (non-residents cannot
hunt wild boar). Hunting licences and tags are not
required and there is no limit to the number of wild boar
you may take. However, most other hunting regulations still
apply and wild boar hunters are subject to certain
conditions.
It is highly recommended that hunters contact the nearest
Manitoba Conservation office
and advise the Natural Resources Officer when and where
they will be hunting wild boar at large.
Hunters are encouraged to use discretion in the vicinity of a
wild boar farm to ensure that the wild boar being hunted are not
escaped animals that the owner is trying to recapture.
On January 3, 2002, The Minister of Conservation announced
that the practice of penned hunting, including the hunting of
confined wild boars on farms, was prohibited.
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3. Q: Is wild boar farming or ranching legal in Manitoba?
A: Yes. Wild boars are considered the same as domestic livestock and can be
farmed. Importation and possession in Manitoba may be subject to certain restrictions set
out in the Exotic Animals Regulation
78/99 because of their potential impact on wildlife and
wildlife habitat.
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4. Q: How can I keep rabbits and/or deer out of my garden?
A: One of the best ways to protect your backyard garden or berry patch from
rabbits is to put up a fence. A fence of two foot high chicken wire with the bottom tight
to the ground is sufficient. Live traps are also effective. Use of wildlife
repellent on the shrubs and trees should
protect them during the winter months.
For deer, an 8 or 10 foot "deer
proof" fence provides the most consistent control. For smaller areas, snow fence
provides adequate protection. For individual shrubs like cedars,
wrap them in burlap during the winter. Also consider the use of repellents or
frightening devices.
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5. Q: Where can I get live traps for small animals?
A: Within city limits, call City of Winnipeg - 986-2155. Outside of city limits,
call the District Office nearest you.
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6. Q: Does Wildlife and Ecosystem Protection Branch cover vehicle damage from hitting
a deer or other wildlife species?
A: No. If your car has sustained damage from hitting
any wildlife species, or if you have suffered personal injury
from hitting a wild animal, please contact your nearest
Manitoba
Public Insurance claims office or phone toll free 1-800-318-5558.
To avoid collisions
with deer, drive with caution, reduce your speed and
be on alert for deer that may be feeding beside the road,
especially at night.
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7. Q: How can I deter crows from hanging around my property?
A: You can dissuade crows from hanging around your
property by removing their nests, and removing food sources
such as open garbage containers and food scraps.
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8. Q: Who do you call if you suspect an animal has rabies?
A: If a wild or domestic animal is suspected of being rabid,
or you would like more information on rabies, contact your nearest Canadian
Food Inspection Agency office. These telephone numbers are also located in the
Government Listings Section (Government of Canada) in your telephone book.
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9. Q: What do I do if an animal that is suspected of being
rabid has bitten me?
A: Seek medical attention immediately if a biting incident has occurred
involving a wild or domestic animal suspected of carrying rabies. For more information or
advice, contact your nearest public health office or facility, or call Misericordia Health Links (7 days a week, 24
hours a day) at 788-8200 (in Winnipeg) or 1-888-315-9257 (province wide).
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10. Q: What do I do to initiate a wildlife
crop damage claim?
A: First, contact your nearest Manitoba Conservation
office or Scare Cannon Depot. From these locations, you can borrow scaring equipment
to prevent or minimize further damage from occurring. Next, contact your nearest
Manitoba
Crop Insurance Corporation office to initiate a claim.
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11. Q: What do I do if there is a black
bear near my home, cottage or camping area?
A: When bears come into inhabited areas, they are
usually in search of food sources. Be Bear
Smart when you're in bear country, whether you are in
your home, cottage or camping and hiking.
Remove
any attractants that are in the area, and that will
usually be enough to solve any future problems. If you have
removed the attractants, but the bear becomes a repeat visitor,
please contact the nearest Manitoba
Conservation office.
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