The Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture is responsible for managing the province’s wildlife resources and enforcing the Wild Life Act and Wild Life Regulations.
Hunting regulations ensure that these activities are conducted in a safe and responsible manner, and that all wildlife and our environment are treated with respect.
Hunting/Trapping Regulation Summaries
This section contains a summary of the regulations you need to know when hunting or trapping in Newfoundland and Labrador. This summary is neither a legal document, nor a complete collection of current hunting regulations or firearm laws. It is an abbreviated guide issued for the convenience of hunters. The original Wild Life Act and Wild Life Regulations should be consulted for interpreting and applying the law.
Definitions:
Hunting
Chasing, pursuing, worrying, following after or on the trail of, or searching for, or lying in wait for wildlife, whether or not the wildlife is subsequently captured, injured or killed. “Hunt” and “hunter” have corresponding meanings.
Open Season
Any period during which it is lawful to have, take, or kill, or attempt to hunt, take, or kill wildlife under the provision of the Wild Life Act and Wild Life Regulations.
Closed Season
Any period during which hunting, taking, or killing of wildlife is prohibited
- Regulations for All Hunters
- Big Game Regulations
- Small Game Regulations
- Migratory Game Bird Regulation Summary
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