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The following permits and licences are issued by Forest Resources District Offices.
Permits and licences or further information may be obtained by contacting your nearest
Regional Office,
District Office or Satellite Office.
Information on other wildlife permits and licences not listed can be obtained on the
Department of Environment and Conservation's website.
Livestock protection from Coyote
permit.
Livestock protection from Coyote permits are only
available to Livestock Producers to address specific
coyote problems upon demonstrated need/request. These
permits are available at any Forestry/Wildlife Regional,
District office or Inland Fish and Wildlife Division
office.
The Collection, Sale and
Export of Big Game/ Big Game Animal Parts
The purpose of these permits is to provide control over
the collection, sale and export of big game/big game
animal parts.
Permit to posses a Non-game
specimen for Taxidermy
Members of the general public requesting permission to
possess non-game specimens for taxidermy purposes
(mounting) are to bring the specimen to the nearest
Forestry/Wildlife office for examination by a
Conservation Officer. The Conservation Officer will
determine whether the specimen has to be turned over to
the Officer or if a permit will be issued.
Permit to Transport Big Game in
Closed Season
A permit to transport Big Game in Closed Season may be
issued to a person who, having killed any big game
during the open season for that game, is unable to
remove the game from the place where it was killed
before the close of the season open for that game.
Distribution of Big Game Meat
The purpose of this permit is to provide control over
the distribution of big game that has been killed by a
vehicle, other means or forfeited by the court. The big
game in this procedure refers to moose and caribou.
Bear Protection Permits
See Permit to destroy Problem Animals
Big Game Replacement Licence
If a hunting licence has been lost, stolen or damaged, you must get a replacement
licence before you continue hunting. A Big Game Replacement Licence and tags are
available from a field office when an affidavit (describing the circumstances of
the loss and signed by a Justice of the Peace, Commissioner of Oaths, Notary Public)
is provided.
Resident General Caribou Licence and Resident Special Caribou
Licence - Labrador
In Labrador, residents can obtain a licence each year to hunt caribou in prescribed
zones. Resident General Caribou Licences and Resident Special Caribou Licences are
available form vendor outlets throughout the region, from Government Service Centres
or from the Forest Resources Regional Office. Residents
not living within the Torngat Mountain electorial district are required to have a
General Caribou Licence in order to hunt in any open prescribed Labrador zones.
Residents must reside in the Torngat Mountains Electorial District for six months to
obtain a special Caribou Licence. Caribou taken on a Special Caribou Licence can only
be harvested from the Torngat Mountain and George River Zones.
CITES Permit
CITES is the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species and regulates
the trade and movement of species or parts of species, live or dead, that are considered
to be at risk in various countries. With the exception of marine mammals, export permits
may be issued at any of the Forest Resources offices.
Export Permits
Export permits must be acquired by trappers who send furs directly to companies,
agents or buyers outside the Province. A Fur Export Permit is required for each
individual shipment. An export permit is also required to ship wild meat out of
the province such as with the case of non-resident hunters.
Firearms Transport Permit
A permit is required to transport non-restricted firearms and ammunition during
a closed hunting season. A Firearms Transport Permit is also required to transport
non-restricted firearms and ammunition for the purposes of sighting or target
practice in areas.
Permit to Destroy Problem Animals
A permit is required to destroy moose, black bears or other wildlife which may
be interfering with farm crops, operations, dwellings or the like when other
mitigations fail or may not be effective. Suitable particulars of the situation
must be provided for a permit to be issued.
Permit to Run Dogs
Running of dogs is prohibited by regulation from April 1st to August 31st, with the
exception under a permit which may be issued by the Minister of Environment & Conservation
or his agent. Determinations on permits are made annually in consideration
of various factors.
Permits under Endangered Species Legislation
The Endangered Species Act was assented to December 13, 2001. Under this Act, permits
may be issued in certain situations and under specific conditions. For further
information, see the
Department of Environment & Conservation
Salmonier Nature Park Entry/Travel Permits
With the exception of the interpretation areas and displays, a permit is required to
enter the Salmonier Nature Park. The permit specifies limited activity which may occur
under the permit and specifies prohibited activities. Contact the
Salmonier Nature Park for further information. Separate permits are required to
enter wilderness areas such as the Avalon Wilderness Area or the Bay du Nord Wilderness
Area which are currently available through Forest Resources.
Temporary Outdoor Identification Card
Outdoor Identification cards are issued by the Conservation Services Section of
the Inland Fish and Wildlife Division of the Department of Environment & Conservation
(Phone 637-2006 or fax 637-2032). Temporary OIC’s can be issued by
field offices of Forest Resources.
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