Big Game Hunting
Possession and Transportation of Big Game
Big game taken by one person cannot be possessed, transported, or shipped
by another person unless the declaration on the back of the
Game Tag has been completed and signed by the licensee who
killed the game. When transporting or shipping portions (meat, head/antler
or hide) of a big game animal separately, the meat, head/antler
and hide tags must be attached to those portions of the big
game animal. If a tag is not available, a possession permit
must be obtained from a Natural Resource Officer.
Importation of cervids, including those orginally harvested
in Manitoba, is not permitted unless certain
precautions are met.
The contents of any package containing wild animals or parts of wild animals must be marked with a complete description of the contents on the outside of the package.
Importation of deer, elk, moose or caribou, including those
originally harvested in Manitoba, is not permitted unless certain
precautions are followed. See "Notice to Hunters" for more information.
All big game licences and accompanying tags are valid to export
the animal taken under authority of the licence during the 30-day
period immediately after the date of kill. Export may be made
only while the animal is in the personal possession of the licence
holder.
If export is made later than 30 days after the date of kill, or by
a person other than the licence holder who wishes to export the
animal or a part of the animal, an export permit must first be
obtained.
For information on possible restrictions on the importation of
hunter harvested big game into the United States, please review the (link opens in new browser window) United
States Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service guidelines (PDF).
Export Permit Eligibility and Availability
Export permits are available from all Manitoba Conservation offices for a fee and may be issued only to
a person who lawfully possesses an animal or part. This means
that the applicant must have a hunting licence, game tag or
other acceptable written proof that the animal or part was lawfully
acquired.
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