Moose: For the 2020-21 season there is an overall total of 28,339 licences for Newfoundland and Labrador. For the island portion of the province this includes 17,124 Either Sex, 10,356 Male Only; and 475 allocated to Not-for-Profit groups. This is a decrease of 1205 licenses compared to 2019. The 1205 license reduction includes an additional 425 license reduction beyond the 780 announced in February 2020. This is the result of an extensive 2020 winter survey program that covered ten Moose Management Areas (MMAs) and identified three MMAs requiring quota reductions (MMAs 8, 28, and 44). Overall reductions for Moose Management Areas (MMAs) on the island of Newfoundland compared to 2019 include; 8 (-250) 15 (-100), 19(-100), 28 (-150), 28A (-30), 29 (-100), 33 (-100), 34 (-50), 35(-50) 36 (-100) 41 (-50), and 44 (-125). In Labrador there is a total of 384 Either Sex moose licences with an overall increase of 15 licences compared to last year. Adjustments were made in three MMAs; 57 (+5) 58 (+5), and 84 (+5).
Moose Seasons (Island): For the 2020-21 season all island Moose Management Area (MMA) seasons will open on the same date, including Moose Management Reduction Zones 100 and 101. Effective for 2020-21 the moose hunting season starting date for the entire Island will be September 12, 2020 and close December 31, 2020, except in National Park zones. Bow-hunting seasons for moose in all island MMAs begins August 29, 2020. Please click here for more information.
Moose/Caribou Jawbone Program: Beginning in 2020, successful big game hunters will be required to submit the lower jawbone of a moose or caribou that has been harvested under their licence. A jawbone tag will be supplied with the licence (and) tags that accompanies your big game licence. Jawbone dropboxes will be established at your nearestDepartment of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture Office.
Black Bear: Beginning fall of 2020, black bear licences in Labrador will be able to be purchased using the online process or mail-in application process. Hunters may choose to login to the Wildlife Information Management System or file a paper application. For more information, visit www.wildlife.gov.nl.ca Note that black bear licences will no longer be sold at vendor locations in Labrador.
Boundary Information: The MMA 51 previously known as Grand Falls is now named Baikie Lake.
Small Game/Coyote/Wolf (Shooting Licence): The Labrador South wolf shooting season will only be permitted beginning November 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021. The Island of Newfoundland wolf shooting season will open October 15, 2020 and close March 31, 2021. See Coyotes and Wolves section for more information.