Big Game Hunting
White-tailed Deer Hunting
Near-urban Wildlife Strategy
The concept of a Near Urban Wildlife Strategy was initiated
in part, by safety concerns related to the use of centrefire
(high powered) firearms during the general
deer season, as well as expanding wildlife populations and
related human/wildlife
conflicts in and around Winnipeg. With this new strategy,
Manitoba Conservation will address human safety and property
damage concerns, while maintaining and expanding hunting opportunities
in the near-urban area. The primary goal of the strategy is
to effectively manage wildlife in an urban/agricultural
setting. Manitoba Conservation developed the Near Urban Wildlife Zone (NUWZ) in
consultation with municipal governments around Winnipeg to provide
a focus for implementing the strategy.
In 2005, a provincially regulated prohibition of centrefire
rifles for big game hunting was implemented in the NUWZ. This
prohibition was introduced in all or portions of the Rural
Municipalites of Headingly, Rosser, Rockwood, St. Andrews, West
St. Paul, East St. Paul and St. Clements as shown on the map.
Manitoba Conservation will continue to consult with all Rural Municipalities in
the NUWZ to address wildlife issues. No further additions to
the strategy will be implemented in 2008.
Hunters should note that the use of centrefire (high
powered) rifles in the rifle deer season will be prohibited
in the identified area of the NUWZ. However, hunters may still
use any other legal equipment type (shotgun, muzzleloader, archery,
crossbow) during the rifle deer season where this season is
offered.
Hunters should be aware that some municipalities in
the NUWZ prohibit or further restrict the use of firearms. For
more information hunters should contact the municipal office
in the area they wish to hunt.
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White-tailed Deer Hunting
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