Migratory Bird Sanctuaries
The hunting of migratory birds is not permitted in
migratory bird sanctuaries. For a list of federal Migratory Bird Sanctuaries
and regulations pertaining to them, contact:
Canadian Wildlife Service
5204-50th
Ave, Suite 301
Yellowknife, NT X1A 1E2
Office: (867) 669-4700
Fax: (867) 873-6776
Migratory Birds
Convention Act
To hunt migratory birds (ducks, geese, coots,
rails or snipes), you must first obtain a Migratory Game Bird Hunting Permit
and a Habitat Conservation Stamp. These are available from any Canada Post
Office. Information on seasons, bag limits and fees is available from the
Canadian Wildlife Service (CWS) or outlined in a brochure that can be
obtained from a post office. This information can be found on the CWS
publications website at
www.cws-scf.ec.gc.ca
