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Moose Reduction Zones The Moose Reduction Zone (MRZ) project was established in 2015 to study the effects of directed moose hunting and adaptive moose management strategies that could potentially address Moose Vehicle Collisions (MVCs) on our highways. HUNTING AND TRAPPING GUIDE 2016-17 The project has been implemented in two locations; the Avalon MRZ – Moose Management Area 100 and the Central Newfoundland MRZ – Moose Management Area 101. Each MRZ is a unique and separate moose management area (MMA) that is a maximum 6 kilometres wide by approximately 268 km and 98 km long respectively and excludes the actual traveled portion of any roadway or highway. These study areas were selected based on the reported rates of MVC’s as determined by the Department of Transportation and Works. A total quota of 500 either sex licences has been allocated for these MRZs that eligible resident big game hunters may apply for as part the 2016 annual big game licence draw; 300 licences are available for the Avalon MRZ and 200 licences for the Central MRZ. Central MRZ (MMA 101) Baie Verte heffield Lake The Avalon MRZ opens September 17, 2016 and closes January 29, 2017 and the Central MRZ opens August 27, 2016 and closes December 25, 2016. Hunters who hold a valid licence for a MMA that overlaps with a portion of an MRZ are permitted to hunt the portion of the MRZ that is within their MMA boundary; including during the pre-season bow hunt. For example, MMA 36 licence holders would still be permitted to hunt with a bow only within the overlap area of the Avalon MRZ (MMA 100) beginning September 17; rifle hunting for holders of MMA 36 licence would commence on October 1, 2016. Hunters who hold a valid MRZ licence are permitted to use a big game rifle or bow within in the MRZ boundary during the entire season. Gaff Topsails Sandy Badger Round Pond Twin Lakes MMA15 Grand Falls - Windsor Rattling Brook MMA 21 Bay D'Espoir Avalon MRZ (MMA 100) MMA 24 Northwest Gander Lewisport MMA 22 Gander Gambo MMA 42 Terra Nova Bonavista North MMA 23 Black River As a hunter, your cooperation and participation in this project is very important. While this project involves studying the direct effects of using hunting to reduce moose populations in the MRZs, it is also especially important that hunters travelling along any section of highway or roadway in search of moose recognize that existing traffic and hunter safety laws must be observed at all times. Please be safe and hunt responsibly. Hunters who are successful in receiving a licence in a MRZ through the big game draw will also receive additional information with their licence that will outline other essential details concerning moose hunting in the MRZ’s and how to report their activities as part of their participation in the project. For more information about sample collection please call (709) 637-2398. Terra Nova Jubilee Lake MMA 28 Burin Peninsula Knee Black River Bonavista Peninsula Random Island Clarenville MMA 29 Bay De Verde MMA 34 St. John’s Bellevue MMA 44 St. John’s Placentia MMA 35 Salmonier MMA 31 MMA 33 Southern Shore MMA 36 Cape Shore Note: MRZ maps are for general reference purposes only. For further information on maps and boundaries visit http://www.env.gov.nl.ca/env/wildlife/hunting/boundry.html or contact a Wildlife office nearest you (see inside back cover page). 22 Be Safe and Be Seen: Wear Blaze Orange While <strong>Hunting</strong>!
Moose (Island) HUNTING AND TRAPPING GUIDE 2016-17 MMA 2B MMA 2A 45 1 St. Anthony 40 Sally’s Cove Enclave MMA 5A Cow Head - St. Pauls Enclave 2 3 39 39A GMP 14 4 Rocky Harbour Enclave 5 Corner Brook 6 7 43 8 11 9 19 10 41 13 12 17 18 37 15 16 21 20 25 22 23 24 42 27 28 TNP 29 26 28 29 30 44 31 47 34 33 35 St. John’s 38 32 36 How To Identify a Calf For further information on maps and boundaries visit www.env.gov.nl.ca/env/wildlife/h unting/boundry.html” Short face Calf moose appear to have a small nose and a ‘short face’. Seldom alone Calf moose are seldom alone. Body proportions Calf moose appear to have more leg than body and their hind quarters appear slender. Shoulder height Shoulder height of cow moose is six feet (2m) and of calf moose is four feet (1.3m). Regulations • Bow hunting begins August 27, 2016 for areas opening on September 10, 2016. • Bow hunting begins September 17, 2016 for areas opening on October 1, 2016. ADVISORIES • Quotas for some Moose Management Areas (MMAs) may change pending aerial census work being carried out during the winter of 2016. 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. • 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. Be Safe and Be Seen: Wear Blaze Orange While <strong>Hunting</strong>! 23
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