REGULATIONS
Hunting Upland or Waterfowl Birds or Hunting Big or Small Game is one of the largest enjoyed outdoor activities in the fall. To ensure this recreational sport is around for future generations all species must be managed. In order to do this, any person over the age of 12, and has a valid Hunter’s Training Certificate, is a guardian or has guardian permission can hunt. You can hunt on any public land without permission but hunting anywhere else in the Province requires the permission of the land owner or leasee of the land.
All hunters must be in possession of a Current Year Valid Hunting Licence, with the exception Native people, as defined and required under section 12 of the Natural Resource Transfer Agreement, do not require a licence when subsistence hunting. The following regulations are a condensed listing. For complete Regulations contact nearest Sask. Environment Office or see online Hunter’s & Trappers Guide & Regulations here.
Hunting includes: taking, wounding, killing, chasing, pursuing, worrying, capturing, following after, on the trail of, searching for, shooting at, trapping, setting snares for, stalking or lying in wait for any wildlife, whether or not the wildlife is subsequently captured, wounded or killed.
Hunting Licenses are available at:
SERM (Saskatchewan Environment Resource Management) department offices and authorized vendors across the province.
Redisdent Definitions:
A Canadian Resident is a person who is a Canadian Citizen and lived in Canada 12 Months prior to obtaining a licence. Saskatchewan Residents are defined as individuals who are a Canadian Resident and have resided in Saskatchewan for 3 months immediately preceding the issue of the licence.
Non-residents are all persons not defined above.
Saskatchewan residents must provide a valid Health Services card when purchasing a game licence. Residents may purchase a game licence and migratory game bird permit for visiting hunter before that person’s arrival but will need to supply the hunters name, date of birth and address.
Youth 12 – 15 years of age must have a guardian or parent complete the consent portion of the Saskatchewan Wildlife Habitat Certificate. While hunting they must also be under the direct supervision of an adult who is at least 18 years of age. People born after January 1, 1971 must graduate from a Firearm Safety/Hunter Education course in order to hold or apply for a Saskatchewan game or fur licence.
Migratory game birds can be given away as long as each bird is tagged with the name, address, Migratory Game Bird Permit number, date taken and the signature of the hunter that took the bird. Electric calls can be used for snow geese hunting but all decoys must be full white or blue geese only.
There are 2 Game Bird Districts in Saskatchewan these are, Northern and Southern Districts.
Before October 15, hunting for all geese is restricted to morning only (one-half hour before sunrise to 12:00 noon) in the South Game Bird District and zones 43, 47 to 59 and 67 to 69. All day hunting for all geese begins October 15. Exception: beginning September 1, White geese may be hunted all day EAST OF THE 106 degrees longitude.
Spring Snow Goose Hunt: Hunters are not required to have a provincial game bird licence or a habitat certificate for this hunt. Hunters are required to have in their possession a current Federal Migratory Game Bird Permit and Stamp. Snow geese may be hunted all day during the spring season. Spring snow geese include white and blue phase snow geese but NOT Ross` Geese.
NEW FOR 2010
Cackling geese are now classified as a separate goose species. The Cackling Goose was formerly considered the smaller subspecies of the Canada Goose but recently the four smallest races were determined to be a separate species. For hunting purposes, Cackling geese are considered dark geese and the season dates and bag limits will be the same as Canada geese.
Possession limits for all waterfowl, including sandhill cranes are now three times the daily bag limits. Previously, most waterfowl species possession limits were two times the daily limit with the exception of possession limits for white geese. There are no changes to the daily bag limits.
SUNDAY HUNTING, will be allowed for the province of Saskatchewan. During open seasons, hunters will be allowed to hunt on Sundays in all wildlife management zones.
LICENCE FEES: All licence fees listed include GST
ALL HUNTERS MUST HAVE
Wildlife Habitat Certificate
Game Birds: A Federal Migratory Game Bird Permit, a Saskatchewan Game Bird Licence and a Wildlife Habitat Certificate are required to hunt waterfowl.
Migratory Game Bird (at Post Office only) $17.85
Saskatchewan Resident Game Bird Licence $10.79
Canadian Resident Game Bird Licence $56.91
Non-resident Game Bird Licence $113.83
Youth Game Licence (residents only) $8.80
Duplicate Licences: (Ministry office only) $5.40
To Order a Hunting Licence:
Include name, address, phone number, date of birth and gender of each applicant. Pay by Master Card, Visa, Postal Money Order or International Bank Draft in Canadian Funds.
Over the Internet: www.environment.gov.sk.ca By Phone: (306) 787-2847
To order by mail:
Attention: Regina Field Office
3211 Albert Street
Regina, Saskatchewan
S4S 5W6
SEASONS:
SHARP TAIL GROUSE:ALL HUNTERS
Bag limit 3 daily Possession Limit 6
Canadian & Non Residents Season Limit 6
North Game Bird District Sept 15 – Dec 7
South Game Bird District Sept 15 – Nov 14
HUNGARIAN PARTRIDGE:ALL HUNTERS
Bag limit 8 daily Possession Limit 24
Canadian & Non Residents Season Limit 24
Saskatchewan Residents
North & South Game Bird District Sept 15 – Dec 31
Canadian & Non Residents
North Game Bird District Sept 15 – Dec 7
South Game Bird District Sept 15 – Nov 14
RUFFED GROUSE & SPRUCE GROUSE: ALL HUNTERS
Bag limit 10 daily Possession Limit 20
Saskatchewan Residents
North & South Game Bird District Sept 15 – Dec 31
Canadian & Non Residents
North Game Bird District Sept 15 – Dec 7
South Game Bird District Sept 15 – Nov 14
PHEASANTS: SASKATCHEWAN RESIDENTS ONLY
Bag limit (cocks only) 3 daily Possession Limit 6
South Game Bird District Oct 1 – Dec 31
PTARMIGAN: ALL HUNTERS
Bag limit 10 daily Possession Limit 20
North Game Bird District Nov 1, 09 – Mar 31, 10
DUCKS, COOTS, SNIPE: ALL HUNTERS
North and South Game Bird Districts Sept 1 – Dec 16
Ducks Limit (only 3 pintail) 8 daily Possession 24
Coots & Snipe 10 Daily Possession 30
SPRING SNOW GOOSE: ALL HUNTERS
Bag limit 20 daily Possession Limit 60
North & South Game Bird Districts
West of 106 degree longitude Apr 1 – Apr 30
East of 106 degree longitude Apr 1 – May 31
(No Ross’s Geese)
GEESE & SANDHILL CRANES:ALL HUNTERS
North Game Bird District
All Geese and Sandhill Cranes Sept 1 – Dec 16
South Game Bird District
Saskatchewan & Canadian Residents
Canada & White Geese & Cranes Sept 1 – Dec 16
White-fronted Geese Sept 10 – Dec 16
Non-residents of Canada
White Geese & Sandhill Cranes Sept 1 – Dec 16
Dark Geese(Canada & White Front) Sept 10 – Dec 16
BAG LIMITS GEESE & CRANES
Sandhill Crane 5 daily Possession 15
White Geese 20 daily Possession 60
Dark Geese (only 4 white front)
Saskatchewan Residents 8 daily Possession 24
Dark Geese Non-residents
(only 3 white front) 8 daily Possession 24
The use of non-toxic shot is required for hunting migratory game birds in Canada. Lead shot can still be used for hunting upland game birds except in national wildlife areas.
Turn In Poachers (TIP Program):
Do not be afraid or scared to turn in violaters of any regulation for fishing. Calls are not traced or recorded, callers can choose to remain anonymus. Turn them in on any TIP line or contact nearest Conservation Officer.
Sasktel Cell: #5555 or 1 800 667 7561
Other Regulations And Information:
Transporting Waterfowl and Upland Birds
Avian Bird Flu
Safe Consumption Of Fowl