Small Game

Willow and Rock Ptarmigan (combined)

Area Shooting Snaring Bag/Possession Limits
Avalon/Swift Current Sept 21–Nov 10, 2024 Oct 05/24-Mar 09/25 Bag Limit    6,
not more than 3 rock ptarmigan
Possession    12,
not more than 6 rock ptarmigan
Burin Sept 21-Nov 10, 2024 CLOSED Bag Limit     6,
not more than 3 rock ptarmigan
Possession    12,
not more than 6 rock ptarmigan
The Topsails Sept 21-Nov 17, 2024 Oct 05/24-Mar 09/25 Bag Limit      6,
not more than 3 rock ptarmigan
Possession    12,
not more than 6 rock ptarmigan
Remainder of Island Sept 21-Dec 1, 2024 Oct 05/24-Mar 09/25 Bag Limit     12,
not more than 6 rock ptarmigan
Possession    24,
not more than 12 rock ptarmigan

Note:

  • Bell Island is closed to snaring of ptarmigan.
  • Hunters must possess a Ptarmigan Shooting Licence in order to harvest ptarmigan by shooting.

Ruffed and Spruce Grouse 1Ruffed and Spruce Grouse 2

Photo by Mike McGrath:  Willow Ptarmigan(L) and Rock Ptarmigan (R)

Ruffed and Spruce Grouse

Zone Shooting Season Snaring Season Daily Bag/ Possession Limit
Island of Newfoundland Sept 21–Dec 22/24 Oct 05/24-Mar 09/25 20/40

Snowshoe Hare

Area Shooting Snaring Possession Limit
Great Island Oct 05-Dec 22, 2024 Oct 05-Dec 22, 2024 40
Little Bay Islands Oct 05-Nov 03, 2024 Oct 05-Nov 03, 2024 40
Bell Island CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED
Remainder of Island Oct 05/24-Mar 09/25 Oct 05/24-Mar 09/25 40

Note: Bell Island is closed to shooting and snaring of snowshoe hare.

Sowshoe Hare Bell Island Conception Bay

Snowshoe Hare Great Islands Ramea

Snowshoe Hare Little Bay Islands Notre Dame Bay

Red Squirrel

Area Shooting Snaring Possession Limit
Great Island Oct 05-Dec 22, 2024 N/A N/A
Little Bay Islands Oct 05-Nov 3, 2024 N/A N/A
Bell Island CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED
Remainder of Island Oct 05/24-Mar 09/25 N/A N/A

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