Game Bird Hunting
Migratory game birds may not be baited with grain or artificial
food nor may live decoys be used. Electronic calls are prohibited
when hunting wild turkey and
migratory game birds except
as specified below:
- Electronic calls may be used in "Conservation seasons" for snow geese only.
- Hunters using recorded snow goose calls during the "Special
Conservation seasons" for snow geese (April 1 to May 31 in
all GBHZs and August 15 to August 31 in GBHZ 1), may use decoys
representing white and/or blue phase snow geese.
- During the fall general Migratory Game Bird Hunting season, hunters may use electronic calls with only recorded snow goose calls. If decoys are used with the electronic calls, they must represent white phase and/or blue phase snow geese only. No other decoys are allowed. Hunters may take any migratory bird for which there is an open season while using electronic snow goose calls.
Dogs may be used to hunt upland
game birds and migratory
game birds. Non-resident aliens wanting to bring their hunting dogs into Canada should contact the Canadian
Food Inspection Agency for information on permits. Dogs may not be used
by or accompany wild turkey hunters.
Dog handlers should be aware that trappers, private landowners
and pasture managers may be legally using trapping devices to
harvest furbearers or protect their property. Contact the owner
or management authority of the lands on which you plan to hunt
to inquire if such devices are present.
The department operates lure crops and bait station areas to
prevent wildlife damage to agricultural crops. These sites are
active and are identified by signs. It is illegal to hunt migratory
game birds or possess a firearm within 400 metres of such a
site during the time that it is posted.
Unloaded firearms may be transported through the area on a public road.
The possession or use of lead shot while hunting migratory
game birds is prohibited. For further information, hunters may
contact Environment
Canada at (204) 983-5263.
The use of lead shot is permitted for hunting upland game birds
and wild turkey.
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