Big Game Licence Draw Open for 2026-27Big Game Licence Draw Open for 2026-27

The article reports that starting July 6, 2026, hunters can enter a draw for 6,025 antlerless deer stamps for the 2026 season in selected Nova Scotia zones. It also states that the minimum hunting age is lowered to 12, with eligibility requirements for applying and the application options and fees.

The article reports that Newfoundland and Labrador’s revised groundfish food fishery opens on July 1, 2026, will run seven days a week on the northeast and eastern coasts, but be limited to three weekend days (Saturday–Monday) on the western and southern coasts due to stock health. It notes that DFO will monitor compliance with expanded rules (including…

The article reports that the 2026 limited-entry hunting draw in British Columbia includes regulation updates for moose and caribou hunting in the Peace region, with applications now open. It notes the draw is part of ongoing biannual regulation updates to support sustainable wildlife management, Indigenous harvest rights, and licensed hunting…

The article reports that the 2026-27 big game license draw results are now available online through the Wildlife Information Management System, and applicants will receive an email notification to check their accounts. It also states that the moose hunting season runs September 12 to December 31 (with specific Gros Morne National Park zone start dates),…

The Province of British Columbia has opened the 2026 limited-entry hunting draw, which sets opportunities for licensed hunters across several regions and species. Applications via the WILD system are due by June 23, 2026, with winners receiving no-cost authorizations but still needing to purchase licences.

The article reports that Newfoundland and Labrador’s food fishery will be open seven days a week from July 1 to Labour Day in 2026 for NAFO Divisions 2J3KL, with three-day-a-week fishing (Sat–Mon) in divisions 3Ps and 4R3Pn. It also states that Fisheries and Oceans Canada eliminated the boat limit, will run a fall food fishery Sept. 19–27, and will…

The article announces that Saskatchewan residents can apply online for the 2026 Big Game Draw, which offers limited licences for mule deer, elk, moose, and pronghorn. Applications must be submitted by 4 p.m. on May 28, 2026, with draw results expected in mid-June (pronghorn mid-July) and licence purchases starting August 1 through the HAL system.