Big Game Hunting

Question 1

What are considered the edible portions of deer, elk, moose and caribou?

Answer 1

Four quarters, backstraps, loins, ribs and neck meat

Question 2

Can you discharge a firearm from a vehicle?

Answer 2

No

Question 3

What are the requirements for party hunting?

Answer 3

Everyone must sign & write their licence number on the back of other party member licences & everyone must have a licence/tag for the SAME species

Question 4

Can you use a bow to hunt in muzzleloader season?

Answer 4

No - you can only use a bow in archery & general

Question 5

What must be kept after field dressing to prove sex, if required

Answer 5

Antlers, in the case of a male. Head or reproductive organs in the case of a female

Question 6

Can you use decoys while hunting big game?

Answer 6

Yes

Question 7

When are bear hunters exempt from wearing hunter orange?

Answer 7

Spring bear season

Question 8

When is it mandatory to wear hunter orange? What are the exceptions?

Answer 8

When hunting, dressing or retrieving big game or coyote (unless the coyote\wolf is taken when there is NO general season on). Archery hunters are exempt during archery season.

Question 10

Is feeding wildlife legal in MB?

Answer 10

Yes, except for whitetail deer, moose or elk, in certain listed GHAs.no recommended

Question 11

When can one hunt with a crossbow?

Answer 11

Muzzleloader and general

Question 12

In what cases is a CITES permit needed for wolf taken under a big game licence?

Answer 12

More than 30 days after the kill, or transported by an individual other than the harvester

Question 14

What is considered an antlerless male?

Answer 14

Antlers 4cm or less

Question 15

Are youth who are sharing an adult bag limit counted as a party member?

Answer 15

No - have the privileges of party hunting, but not counted in party number

Question 16

Can you hunt big game with a rim fire rifle?

Answer 16

No

Question 17

Does the magazine of a shotgun used for big game need to be plugged

Answer 17

No

Question 17

Can you travel in a vehicle with a loaded firearm? What does it mean for a firearm to be loaded?

Answer 17

No - a firearm is considered loaded if there is a live shell or cartridge in the chamber, magazine or loading mechanism

Question 17

Are youth hunting under a youth deer and game bird licence counted as party members?

Answer 17

Yes

Question 18

In what season can a bow be used to hunt?

Answer 18

Archery & general

Question 19

When can you use a centre fire rifle to hunt big game?

Answer 19

General (rifle) season

Question 20

Can you use a compound bow in archery season?

Answer 20

Yes, with a minimum peak draw weight of 40lbs

Question 21

What is the one exception to driving with a loaded firearm. Explain

Answer 21

A muzzle loader can be transported between hunt sites ONLY, if the firing cap or flint has been removed. If not travelling between hunting sites, the firing cap or flint must be removed and there must not be a charge in the barrel

Question 22

What is minimum peak draw weight for recurved bows? Compound bows?

Answer 22

40lbs for both

Question 23

When can a muzzleloader be used to hunt big game?

Answer 23

Muzzleloader, shotgun/muzzleloader & rifle season.

Question 24

How many residents and nonresidents can form a party?

Answer 24

4

Question 25

How many foreign residents can be in a deer hunting party? Who can foreign hunters hunt with?

Answer 25

Max 2 hunters, both must be foreign residents

Question 26

Can one hunt with a full metal jacket?

Answer 26

No - cannot be in possession of while big game hunting

Question 26

When transporting a harvest animal, or portions of, if the correct tag is not available, what must be done to legally move the harvest?

Answer 26

A possession or Transportation permit must be obtained from a CO

Question 27

Is it legal to hunt big game over bait?

Answer 27

No, excluding black bear and wolf

Question 28

How early can tree stands for big game hunting be up? How long can they remain after season?

Answer 28

2 weeks on either side

Question 29

When can you use a shotgun to hunt big game? What are the restrictions on the shotgun?

Answer 29

Shotgun/muzzleloader season or rifle season. Shotgun must be minimum 20 gauge and shoot a single projectile (slug).

Question 29

What does it mean for a shot gun to be plugged?

Answer 29

The gun magazine is physically restricted, only allowing limited shells inside

Question 29

What are the two types of firearms that can be used during the muzzleloader season?

Answer 29

Muzzle loader & crossbow

Question 30

How many moose hunters can be in a party for a conservation moose licence?

Answer 30

Max 4

Question 31

Can you use dogs for big game hunting in MB?

Answer 31

No

Question 34

Is what cases is hunting prohibited on Sundays?

Answer 34

When municipal bylaws prohibit the discharge of arm arms or bows on sundays

Question 34

How far must you hunt from bait?

Answer 34

800m

Question 35

How old must you be to hunt big game in the province?

Answer 35

12

Question 36

Define bait

Answer 36

Anything that is intended to lure or attract big game, with the exception of scents and decoys

Question 38

Can you use electronic calls while hunting big game?

Answer 38

No, with the exception of wolf and coyote

Question 40

When is an export permit needed for big game

Answer 40

Exported by someone other than the licence holder or more than 30 days after the kill

Question 41

Can a shot gun with slugs be used during the muzzle loader season?

Answer 41

No - only muzzle loader and cross bow in muzzleloader season

Question 43

When are two hunters automatically considered a party?

Answer 43

Hunting a two licence one tag system (ie elk)

Question 44

Can you use a drone while hunting?

Answer 44

No. You cannot use or be in possession of a drone while hunting or accompanying anyone who is hunting

Question 45

When is a power boat considered a vehicle?

Answer 45

Considered a vehicle when the motor is on and/or progressing forwards due to the motor

Question 46

When is a wagon considered a vehicle?

Answer 46

When it’s being pulled by an animal

Question 47

Define vehicle

Answer 47

Mechanically propelled or driven by means other than human power

Question 48

What are the 3 different vehicle zones for deer, elk and moose hunters

Answer 48

Northern zone, Roads, trails, and waterways Designated routes

Question 49

Can you hunt or search for wildlife with a vehicle, in any part of the province?

Answer 49

No

Question 50

Can every type of hunter harvest more than 1 deer?

Answer 50

No, only residents can purchase a second/third deer licence

Question 51

What season is only available to resident hunters?

Answer 51

Shotgun/muzzleloader

Question 52

Who must a foreign resident hunt through

Answer 52

A licensed outfitter with licensed guiding services

Question 53

Is the second & third deer licence antlered or antler-less?

Answer 53

Antler-less

Question 54

Deer taken within this distance to the MB border are requested for sampling

Answer 54

2 townships

Question 56

If meat is possessed, transported or shipped by someone other than who harvested it, what must be done?

Answer 56

Declaration on back of tag must be completed and signed by the harvester. The correct tags must be attached to the correct portions

Question 57

What is a deer management zone?

Answer 57

Area of the province with additional hunting opportunities, provided for a variety of reasons including disease management or moose populations recovery

Question 58

Can you use a second deer tag before a general tag?

Answer 58

Yes, if an antlerless deer is harvested

Question 59

What does NUCPA stand for?

Answer 59

Near urban centrefire prohibition area

Question 60

How many hunters can use guiding services at one time?

Answer 60

3 max

Question 61

What is a conservation moose licence?

Answer 61

A package that consists of 2 licences and 1 tag, allowing for shared harvest one 1 moose.

Question 62

How can conservation moose Licence hunters continue hunting once their tag is full?

Answer 62

Form a party with other conservation moose licence holders, up to 4 people

Question 63

Can you use a general moose licence in conservation moose areas?

Answer 63

No, only conservation moose licences

Question 64

What are the 4 types of moose licences?

Answer 64

Resident (archery & general) Resident conservation moose licence package Non resident Foreign resident

Question 65

Define bull moose

Answer 65

Antlers bigger than 10cm (4inches)

Question 66

Define calf moose

Answer 66

Less than 1 yr old

Question 67

What are the two types of elk licences and how are they awarded?

Answer 67

Resident Landowner Awarded in big game or landowner draws

Question 68

Where are landowner licences valid

Answer 68

Only on property owned by the licence holder

Question 69

Can you purchase 2 moose licences in one year?

Answer 69

No

Question 70

What are the types of bear licences available

Answer 70

Resident Resident youth Non resident Foreign resident

Question 71

In what case cannot you not harvest black bears, with a licence, in season.

Answer 71

Cub or female with cubs

Question 72

What two licences are valid in both spring and fall?

Answer 72

Black bear and turkey

Question 73

What part of a bear is illegal to possess in MB

Answer 73

Gall bladders

Question 74

How far must bear bait be from roads&dwellings? Cottages? Campgrounds?

Answer 74

200m 500m 500m

Question 75

What are bear baiting restrictions?

Answer 75

No more than 100kg of meat or fish. No head, hooves,mammary glands or internal organs of livestock

Question 76

Can non residents hunt elk? Moose? Caribou?

Answer 76

No, yes, yes

Question 77

Do non residents require an outfitter & guide to hunt caribou?

Answer 77

Yes

Question 78

What are the tagging requirements for wolf & coyote

Answer 78

None

Question 79

What are the two differences between resident and nonresident/foreign resident

Answer 79

NR&FR require a guide and an UNUSED licence. Residents can hunt on a used tag