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Moose Population Management

Links to select area maps below now also contain mapping for moose population density estimations.  There is also now a second link to tables with information and data used to calculate area population densities.  More information on the process of collection and calculation, as well as uses for the information are available here.

Moose Management Areas (Newfoundland)
Season dates 2023-24 Resident Non-Resident Quota Total Quota Quota Changes 2022 Success Rate
2021
Either Sex Male

1 St. Anthony

 Sept. 9, 2023 – Dec. 31, 2023 381 182 37 600 +50 62.73

2 Portland Creek

 Sept. 9, 2023 – Dec. 31, 2023 637 239 74 950 +50 68.40
2A Cow Head-St. Paul’s Sept. 9, 2023 – Dec. 31, 2023 30 0 0 30 0 60.00
2B Sally’s Cove Sept. 9, 2023 – Dec. 31, 2023 20 0 0 20 0 20.00
2E GMNP (Zones) Zone 1: Saturday, Sept 23, 2023 to Sunday, Jan 28, 2024 500 0 0 500 0 57.30
Zone 2: Saturday, Oct 14, 2023 to Sunday, Jan 28, 2024 0
Zone 3: Saturday, Nov 13, 2023 to Sunday, Jan 28, 2024 0
Zone 4: Closed to hunting 0

3 Harbour Deep

 Sept. 9, 2023 – Dec. 31, 2023 793 0 357 1150 0 48.78
4 Taylor’s Brook Sept. 9, 2023 – Dec. 31, 2023 220 198 157 575 -50 66.78
5 Trout River Sept. 9, 2023 – Dec. 31, 2023 631 481 38 1150 +50 67.16
5A Rocky Harbour Sept. 9, 2023 – Dec. 31, 2023 30 0 0 30 0 48.67
6 Corner Brook Sept. 9, 2023 – Dec. 31, 2023 912 562 76 1550 +50 59.06

7 South Brook

 Sept. 9, 2023 – Dec. 31, 2023 434 335 31 800 0 56.61

8 St. Georges

 Sept. 9, 2023 – Dec. 31, 2023 596 198 126 920 0 53.84

9 Anguille Mtns.

 Sept. 9, 2023 – Dec. 31, 2023 192 143 195 530 0 61.68

10 Port aux Basques

 Sept. 9, 2023 – Dec. 31, 2023 375 279 246 900 0 61.94

11 Dashwoods

 Sept. 9, 2023 – Dec. 31, 2023 194 137 329 660 0 65.25

12 Buchans

 Sept. 9, 2023 – Dec. 31, 2023 105 85 185 375 0 59.33

13 Gaff Topsails

 Sept. 9, 2023 – Dec. 31, 2023 88 72 160 320 -30 64.07
14 Baie Verte Sept. 9, 2023 – Dec. 31, 2023 572 473 55 1100 0 64.58
15 Twin Lakes Sept. 9, 2023 – Dec. 31, 2023 666 367 117 1150 0 55.70

16 Sandy Badger

 Sept. 9, 2023 – Dec. 31, 2023 42 93 65 200 0 65.91

17 Millertown

 Sept. 9, 2023 – Dec. 31, 2023 234 186 230 650 0 59.32
18 Granite Lake Sept. 9, 2023 – Dec. 31, 2023 150 100 150 400 -50 55.64
19 Grey River West Sept. 9, 2023 – Dec. 31, 2023 226 81 143 450 0 64.27
20 Round Pond Sept. 9, 2023 – Dec. 31, 2023 30 30 20 80 0 55.56

21 Rattling Brook

 Sept. 9, 2023 – Dec. 31, 2023 91 43 116 250 -50 62.66

22 Lewisporte

 Sept. 9, 2023 – Dec. 31, 2023 393 295 112 800 0 68.33
23 Bonavista North Sept. 9, 2023 – Dec. 31, 2023 288 288 24 600 0 64.42

24 NorthWest Gander

 Sept. 9, 2023 – Dec. 31, 2023 56 56 48 160 -40 44.23
25 Bay d’Espoir Sept. 9, 2023 – Dec. 31, 2023 177 181 92 450 +100 68.72
26 Jubilee Lake Sept. 9, 2023 – Dec. 31, 2023 363 0 87 450 +75 58.27

27 Terra Nova

 Sept. 9, 2023 – Dec. 31, 2023 43 95 62 200 -50 50.24

28 Black River

 Sept. 9, 2023 – Dec. 31, 2023 184 84 32 300 0 62.18
28A TNNP (Zones) Oct. 10, 2023 – Jan. 28, 2024 25 0 0 25 -5 21.54
29 Bonavista Pen. Sept. 9, 2023 – Dec. 31, 2023 400 350 0 750 -100 53.42
30 Burin Pen Knee Sept. 9, 2023 – Dec. 31, 2023 350 200 0 550 +100 73.38

31 Placentia

 Sept. 9, 2023 – Dec. 31, 2023 250 0 0 250 -50 37.21

32 Cape Shore

 Sept. 9, 2023 – Dec. 31, 2023 225 100 0 325 +50 55.98
33 Salmonier Sept. 9, 2023 – Dec. 31, 2023 325 0 0 325 -50 32.66
34 Bay De Verde Sept. 9, 2023 – Dec. 31, 2023 300 200 0 500 -50 48.69

35 St John’s

 Sept. 9, 2023 – Dec. 31, 2023 300 75 0 375 -50 32.53
36 Southern Shore Sept. 9, 2023 – Dec. 31, 2023 750 350 0 1100 -100 42.51
37 Grey River East Sept. 9, 2023 – Dec. 31, 2023 242 0 108 350 0 50.74
38 Burin Pen. Foot Sept. 9, 2023 – Dec. 31, 2023 125 175 0 300 +30 79.03

39 Cloud River

 Sept. 9, 2023 – Dec. 31, 2023 330 0 70 400 0 41.75
39A Cloud River Sept. 9, 2023 – Dec. 31, 2023 67 0 83 150 0 65.51

40 Conche

 Sept. 9, 2023 – Dec. 31, 2023 740 241 119 1100 +50 65.51

41 Sheffield Lake

 Sept. 9, 2023 – Dec. 31, 2023 118 95 62 275 -75 47.80

42 Gambo

 Sept. 9, 2023 – Dec. 31, 2023 28 28 44 100 -50 53.21
43 Port Au Port Sept. 9, 2023 – Dec. 31, 2023 100 0 0 100 0 55.18
44 Bellevue Sept. 9, 2023 – Dec. 31, 2023 50 50 0 100 0 45.88

45 Ten Mile Lake

 Sept. 9, 2023 – Dec. 31, 2023 659 161 80 900 +100 73.38
47 Random Island Sept. 9, 2023 – Dec. 31, 2023 20 20 0 40 0 48.75
100 Avalon MRZ Sept. 9, 2023 – Dec. 31, 2023 600 0 0 600 0 28.84
101 Central MRZ Sept. 9, 2023 – Dec. 31, 2023 200 0 0 200 0 49.27
Charitable/NFP 460 460 +5
Totals 16317 7328 3930 27575 -90 57.56

Note:

  • NFP licences: Fisheries, Foresty & Agriculture, 370; Gros Morne National Park 75; Terra Nova National Park
    15.
  • Bow hunting begins August 26, 2023 (Note: this does not include cross bows) for areas opening on September 9,
    2023
  • It is unlawful for a person to allow harvested wild game that is suitable for food to be destroyed, wasted or spoiled.

Moose Management Area Map

Advisories

Quotas for some Moose Management Areas (MMAs) may change pending aerial census work being carried out during the winter
of 2022. Changes will be announced through a Departmental News Release prior to the big game licence draw. News releases
are available online at www.releases.gov.nl.ca

Over 75 percent of meat spoilage cases that are reported occur as a result of improper handling or field care by the
hunter. A replacement licence will only be issued if an animal is found to be unfit for consumption because of disease
or previous injury and the entire carcass has been submitted for disposal. Contact your nearest FFA office for more information.

 

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