Wildlife


Reminder to Hunters!

You can now extract your own tissue samples for CWD testing.

Extracting your own samples speeds up testing time.

Watch this new step by step instructional video below to learn more, or visit our CWD webpage.

Note: This video contains images with animal remains, view at your own discretion.

Thank you for your participation.


You can now access the 2024 Manitoba Hunting Guide online!

Attention Hunters
Please note the corrections made to the 2024 Manitoba Hunting Guide. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Print copies of the 2024 Manitoba Hunting Guide will be available at licensed vendors and district offices soon.

 
Cover of 2024 Manitoba Hunting Guide

The New 2024 Hunting Game Tags are Now Available!

Watch for the new 2024 hunting game tags arriving when you order your 2024 fall hunting licences. The new game tag features a new colour and an optional biological sample section to enhance Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) monitoring.

For more information, see the 2024 Game Tags FAQ.

Image of new hunting game tag, click to view larger version.


2024 Big Game Draw

The 2024 hunting season will proceed as regularly scheduled.

Big game hunters are advised that the 2024 big game elk, big game moose and elk landowner draw results were released July 12th, at 9:00 am.

Based on this year’s review of licenses, the province has made the decision to reduce the number of licenses in a limited number of Game Hunting Areas (GHAs) this year, in order to balance population sustainability and the needs of harvesters while still offering hunting opportunities.

Of the 62 GHAs in the province, only 4 are affected (GHAs 9A, 15, 15A and 10), and only the moose draw licence number is affected. The available number of moose draw licences has been reduced by 75% in the GHAs outlined above. Please note that there are no changes to the elk draw.

The province recognizes that long-term sustainability of wildlife populations is a priority. While Manitoba manages the moose population for all residents, there is a recognized need to prioritize rights-based harvesters as per their constitutionally protected Treaty and Aboriginal rights. To balance population sustainability and the needs of harvesters while still offering hunting opportunities, the province has implemented these changes for this coming season


Big Game and Landowner Elk Draws

Draw applications can only be submitted through the elicensing system: www.manitobaelicensing.ca.

If you have entered the big game or landowner elk draw at least once since 1996, you already have a personal profile on the system. Please contact the elicensing Help Desk at 1-877-880-1203 to access and verify your personal profile. Your priority level(s) for the draws will be listed on your personal profile.

If you are a first time applicant to the Big Game or Landowner Elk Draw, please create your account and personal profile from the elicensing home page.

Important Draw Dates

Manitoba Big Game Draw Program

Online applications accepted May 1 - May 31 (11:59 pm)
Notification of draw results - July 12
Licence payment deadline - August 6 (11:59 pm)

Manitoba Big Game Draw Program

Manitoba Landowner Elk Draw Program

Online applications accepted May 1 - May 31 (11:59 pm)
Declaration of Lands Owned Deadline - May 15
Notification of draw results - July 12
Licence payment deadline  August 6 (11:59 pm)

Manitoba Landowner Elk Draw Program and
Declaration of Lands Owned


Manitoba has a rich diversity of natural landscapes and wildlife species, from the polar bears of Churchill to the garter snakes of Narcisse to the orchids of the tall-grass prairie near Tolstoi. Our environment, culture, economy, and society are interdependent and we must wisely protect, use, and manage our wild animal and plant resources.

The mandate of the Wildlife and Fisheries Branch is to protect wildlife resources in a manner consistent with the conservation of species and ecosystems for the benefit of Manitobans. This responsibility is carried out under the authority of The Wildlife Act, The Endangered Species and Ecosystems Act, and The Conservation Agreements Act, and by applying the principles of Economic Development, Investment, Trade and Natural Resources.

The wildlife staff develops programs, policies and legislation for hunting and trapping, biodiversity conservation, wildlife-human interactions and habitat. The wildlife staff also represents Manitoba in numerous provincial, national, and international initiatives.

Wildlife programs are delivered by biologists, planners, technicians, and support staff throughout Manitoba. Field enforcement is carried out by Conservation Officers.

Several land stewardship and acquisition programs, as well as conservation agreements, are delivered by an affiliated Crown agency, the Manitoba Habitat Heritage Corporation.

Manitoba elicensing