WILDLIFE AMENDMENT REGULATION
Wildlife Act
March 28, 2024
65/2024
For information only: Made by the Minister of Forestry and Parks (M.O. 37/2024) on March 28, 2024 pursuant to section 103 of the Wildlife Act. 1 The Wildlife Regulation (AR 143/97) is amended by this Regulation. 2 Schedule 10 is amended in Part 3 (a) in item 1 by striking out "WMU 300" and substituting "WMUs 108 and 300"; (b) in item 4 by striking out "WMUs 304 and 305" and substituting "WMUs 110, 304 and 305"; (c) in item 7 by striking out "WMUs 310 and 312" and substituting "WMUs 132, 310 and 312"; (d) in item 8 by striking out "WMUs 314 and 316" and substituting "WMUs 214, 314 and 316"; (e) in item 9 by striking out "WMUs 318 and 320" and substituting "WMUs 216, 318 and 320"; (f) in item 10 by striking out "WMUs 322 and 332" and substituting "WMUs 221, 224, 322 and 332"; (g) in item 20 by striking out "WMUs 334 and 336" and substituting "WMUs 246, 334 and 336"; (h) in item 25 by striking out "WMUs 350 and 351" and substituting "WMUs 350, 351 and 360"; (i) in item 26 by striking out "WMU 354" and substituting "WMUs 354, 521 and 523"; (j) in item 28 by striking out "WMU 356" and substituting "WMUs 356 and 357"; (k) in item 29 by striking out "WMUs 505 and 507" and substituting "WMUs 505, 507 and 508"; (l) in item 30 by striking out "WMUs 509 and 510" and substituting "WMUs 503, 506, 509 and 510"; (m) in item 31 by striking out "WMUs 511 and 516" and substituting "WMUs 511, 516 and 518"; (n) in item 32 by striking out "WMUs 512, 515 and 517" and substituting "WMUs 512, 514, 515, 517, 519 and 529"; (o) by adding the following after item 32: 33 Cougar Management Area 33: WMUs 358, 359 and 522. 34 Cougar Management Area 34: WMUs 526 and 527. 35 Cougar Management Area 35: WMUs 524 and 525. 36 Cougar Management Area 36: WMUs 116, 118, 119 and 624. 37 Cougar Management Area 37: WMUs 535 and 537. 38 Cougar Management Area 38: WMUs 542 and 544. 3 Schedule 15 is amended (a) in section 7(2.1) (i) by striking out "before December 1 of any year for which they are to apply"; (ii) by striking out "on or after December 1 in any year"; (b) by repealing Table 1G and substituting the following: Table 1G Cougar Seasons Species SEASON WMUs Archery Only General Cougar Closed S1 - M311 Residents only 102-106, 112, 124-130, 134-166, 200-210, 215, 220, 222, 226-244, 250-260, 500-502, 504, 520, 528, 530-534, 536, 539-541 Closed A25 - N301 Residents only 108, 110, 116-119, 132, 214, 216, 221, 224, 246, 357-360, 412-446, 503, 506, 508, 514, 518, 519, 521- 527, 529, 535, 537, 542, 544 Closed D1 - M312 108, 110, 116-119, 132, 214, 216, 221, 224, 246, 300-360, 400-408, 412-446, 503, 505-519, 521-527, 529, 535, 537, 542, 544, 624 S1 - M311, 3 Closed 212, 247, 248 D1 - M312, 3 Closed 410 1 The use of dogs to hunt cougars is prohibited during this season. 2 From D1 - M31, hunters must call 1-800-661-3729 (toll free) prior to hunting each day to determine if the season remains open. 3 Residents only are allowed to hunt during this season.