Manitoba bans moose hunting in 5 areas due to population decline
The moose population is declining in Manitoba's Turtle Mountain area, and hunting the animals in the area is no longer an option says Manitoba Conservation and Water Stewardship.
Restriction comes after the province closed moose hunting in other areas
The moose population is declining in Manitoba's Turtle Mountain area, and hunting the animals in the area is no longer an option says Manitoba Conservation and Water Stewardship.
The restriction comes after the province closed moose hunting in five other areas; including Duck Mountain, Red Deer Lake, Swan-Pelican, Porcupine Mountain and Nopiming to help the population recover.
There is one section of Duck Mountain — Game Hunting Area 19A — where licensed hunters cannot hunt moose, but indigenous and Métis harvesters can.
The province will monitor the animals closely, says Manitoba Conservation and Water Stewardship, and if the population increases to what it considers acceptable, the restrictions will be lifted.