2018 Big Game Draw Supplement - publications.gov.sk.ca

1 Big Game Draw Saskatchewan Resident2020 This year's big game draw application period will begin on May 1 and close at midnight on May 25, 2020. Carefully review your submission and submit it prior to the you need assistance in submitting your application, please call 2020 Big Game Draw Supplement provides Saskatchewan resident hunters with information on seasons and quotas for draw species, as well as advance notice of changes to this fall's regular big game information regarding the application process, priority pools, wildlife management zone (WMZ) quotas and detailed application instructions can be found online at Good luck to all applicants!

2 The majority of applicants who qualified for the Legacy pool in 2019 were successfully drawn and the number of hunters moving from the Super A pool to Legacy pool remains low. The chances of being drawn are very good for those applicants eligible for the Legacy pool. you are selected for a draw licence, you will not be allowed to purchase a regular licence for the same information about hunting and key hunting regulations can be found online in the 2019 Saskatchewan Hunters and Trappers awarded big game draw licences will be available on your account through the Saskatchewan Hunting, Angling and Trapping Licence (HAL) system beginning August 1, 2020.

3 Licences will not be mailed to successful applicants. Licence Information The 2020 Saskatchewan Hunters and Trappers Guide will be available online in early July and in print in August. NOTEH unters, please apply early!The 2020 draw will run from May 1 to midnight on May 25, 2020. Please ensure you have enough time to complete your application. Draw results will be available in June 2020. Check your HAL account for updates on your draw quotas have been reduced in some forest WMZs and certain zones (56-59, 67 and 68S) have gone to a bulls-only draw. Applications for the pronghorn antelope draw will be accepted during the big game draw in May; however, the pronghorn draw will not be conducted until July.

4 Draw results will be released immediately after the draw is completed and an email notice will be sent out. The status of the pronghorn draw will also be posted on our licences will be offered with a bag limit of one or two deer (one or two seals), depending on the zone. See page 5 for from the most recent aerial surveys shows a decline in southern forest moose populations, with surveyed zones 30 to 50 per cent below the long-term average. The factors causing this decline are not fully understood; however, hunting pressure is likely adding to the downward trend. In response to this population decline, the ministry adjusted the regular season length to a restricted season in 2018.

5 These dates will be maintained in the 2020 hunting season. A number of elk hunting opportunities have been added in 2020. Given recent mild winters, which have benefited elk population growth, elk quotas have been increased across a number of WMZs across the province. Additional antlerless elk shoulder seasons have been added in WMZs 6, 7E, 7W, 37, 39 and 43. To reach elk population objectives in WMZ 33 (including Moose Mountain Provincial Park), a two-bag limit opportunity will be available for draw antlerless elk hunters. Regular elk season dates will remain unchanged from last year. Regular archery mule deer licences will be offered in the same zones as 2019, with the addition of WMZs 11, 16, 17, 18, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 48, 49 and Opportunities Pronghorn populations continue to show strong population growth across their range, as winter weather conditions continue to be mild in 2019-20.

6 Wildlife managers are proposing increased hunting opportunities in 2020, with either-sex quotas in all eight pronghorn management units zones 1-15, 18, 19 and 2018 regular season saw a slight decline in hunter numbers and harvest as a result of the season restriction. In 2019, there was a similar number of hunters but higher hunter success resulting in a 25 per cent increase in harvest. At this time, we do not know if the increase in success is due to populations increasing or due to a more efficient hunter harvest as a result of other factors ( access, technology). A population survey is planned for 2021 and adjustments will be made to future seasons, if needed, based on that information.

7 Mule deer Opportunities Elk Opportunities The final quotas will be determined after ground surveys are completed. The quotas may be adjusted or eliminated based on current year population estimates. Please check the listed WMZ combinations to ensure you are applying for your preferred hunting areas. Moose Opportunities Farmland moose populations are showing declines across the grassland region and remain stable in most parkland regions. Draw quotas have been reduced in zones where populations have significantly declined. Quotas were increased in WMZ 48, where an increasing population has been observed. Provincial mule deer populations continue to benefit from several mild winters and appear to be at sustainable levels.

8 As a result, there will be increased hunting opportunities, including higher quotas across much of their range. There will also be new antlerless mule deer hunting opportunities across many of the eastern WMZs. What s New for 20202 The Saskatchewan Resident Big Game Draw opens May 1, 2020 and closes at midnight on May 25, help with your big game draw application?Visit the Saskatchewan Big Game Draw Overview for answers or by phone at 1-855-848-4773 (8 to 9 ).2020 Saskatchewan Resident Big Game Draw Checklist3 You can view your pool status through your HAL account by visiting the My Account section. If there are any issues with your pool status, call the Ministry of Environment general inquiry line at 1-800-567-4224.

9 Any applications containing false information will be rejected from the draw. Providing false information is an offence under The Wildlife Regulations. Make sure you know the pool status of each group member on your application. Your application will be placed into the priority pool of the group member with the lowest pool status. Group members with valid email addresses on their HAL accounts will receive notification emails. Make sure you are eligible to apply All members on your application must meet residency and age requirements, comply with firearm safety/hunter education regulations and not be suspended from hunting in Saskatchewan.

10 If any member of your application is found to be ineligible, the application will be rejected from the group member information Use this checklist to avoid common mistakes and ensure your application is submitted successfully. Applications submitted improperly can result in your application being rejected from the draw or have an undesirable result. Avoid disappointment and take time to read the information information on the draw is available online in the Saskatchewan Resident Big Game Draw Overview. Each person may submit only one application for each species or species type. If a person is found to have submitted more than one application for the same species type, each of the applications will be rejected from the draw.