Game Bird Hunting

Migratory Game Birds

Licensing Requirements

A Canada Migratory Game Bird Hunting Permit and Wildlife Habitat Conservation Stamp is required by all migratory game bird hunters. Hunters (excluding residents 65 years of age or older) hunting migratory game birds must also possess a provincial Game Bird Licence or Deer and Game Bird Licence (Youth). The federal permit and stamp are available at most Manitoba Conservation offices and regular vendor outlets, in addition to most Canada Post offices. This federal permit and associated conservation stamp are used by the Canadian Wildlife Service to select hunters for national game bird surveys to determine hunter activity and species harvest. Revenue from permit sales is used across Canada for wildlife conservation projects.

Landowners

When hunting migratory game birds, a landowner or occupier must have a provincial Game Bird Licence, Canada Migratory Game Bird Hunting Permit and Wildlife Habitat Conservation Stamp.

Non-residents

Non-residents and foreign residents, hunting migratory game birds, do not require the services of an outfitter or guide.

Managed Hunting Areas for Waterfowl

The Oak Hammock and Grant's Lake Managed Hunting Areas (MHAs) will be operating as in previous years. Hunters are reminded that check stations are not in operation. Printed information on the Oak Hammock and Grant's Lake MHAs, outlining regulations and procedures, is available at 200 Saulteaux Crescent in Winnipeg (945-6784 or 1-800-214-6497).

CITES

• The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) export permits are required before transporting sandhill cranes out of Canada.
• A CITES export permit is not required if the hunter is transporting sandhill cranes (or any part) into the United States. The sandhill crane (or any part) must be in the hunter's possession and must be fresh, frozen or salted.

Spring 2010 Conservation Snow Goose Season

Hunters should note the Conservation Snow Goose Season opens on April 1. To participate in this season, hunters require the 2010 provincial Game Bird Licence and the 2009 Canada Migratory Game Bird Permit and Wildlife Habitat Conservation Stamp.