2018 Resident Moose Draw - New Brunswick

1 Please read both sides of this fact sheet before attempting to apply. Applications accepted between May 14 and June 8. End times on June 8: Telephone Application Lines - until 7:30 pm AST Online Application - until midnight AST In person at a Service New Brunswick (SNB) centre or vendor - until close of regular business hours To apply: 1. You must have your principal place of residence in New Brunswick 2. Must be 18 years or older at the time of the application 3. Choose a Wildlife Management Zone (WMZ). 4.

2 Have your NB Outdoors Card number ** (please ensure your mailing address associated with this card is up to date) and, method of payment ready. 5. Select one of the options below. Application fee of $ includes conservation fee and HST. Options Application Method Requirement(s) to apply TELEPHONE Fee $ Have the application fee billed to the number from which you are calling: Bell customers (landline only) 1-900-565-1500* NB Outdoors Card number ** Note : The telephone lines will be closed on Monday May 21 due to Victoria Day.

3 ONLINE Fee $ Apply online through the Fish & Wildlife Licensing System Access the Fish & Wildlife Licensing System and choose the option apply for a draw New to the Fish & Wildlife Licensing System? A valid NB Driver s Licence or NB Photo ID Card is required for registration to prove residency and have access to the Resident Moose draw. Returning user? Your NB Outdoors Card number and password IN PERSON Fee $ Apply via the Fish & Wildlife Licensing System at a: Authorized Vendor or Service New Brunswick centre List of authorized vendors and SNB centres can be found at New to the Fish & Wildlife Licensing System?

4 A valid NB Driver s Licence or NB Photo ID Card is required for registration to prove residency and have access to the Resident Moose draw. Returning user? Your NB Outdoors Card number The hours of operation for the telephone application lines are Monday to Friday from 8:00 am to 7:30 pm and Saturday from 9 am to 1 pm. If you experience difficulties during your call, please stay on the line and an operator will assist you. If you continue to experience difficulty with your application or make an error, please contact Energy and Resource Development (ERD) Fish & Wildlife Branch at (506) 453-3826 during regular business hours (Monday - Friday, 8:15 am to 4:30 pm) before attempting to make another application.

5 The telephone lines will be closed on Monday May 21 due to Victoria Day. 2018 Resident Moose Draw * This is not an information line. You may be billed for each call made to this number. ** NB Outdoors Card number can be obtained by registering in the Fish & Wildlife Licensing System. Please note the toll free line which charged the caller s Visa or Mastercard account is no longer available. canadian Forces & Royal canadian Mounted Police Members canadian Forces and RCMP members residing in New Brunswick may apply for the Resident Moose Draw on line, or in person at an authorized vendor or SNB location.

6 An amendment to the Fish and Wildlife Act now allows New Brunswick -born serving members of the canadian Forces and RCMP to apply for the Resident Moose Draw the same as any New Brunswick Resident regardless of where they live or serve. Please contact ERD at (506) 453-3826 for more information. For every five (5) years you have applied unsuccessfully since 1994, you will be placed into a higher pool. Years Unsuccessful Pool Number of Ballots 20 to 24 4 81 15 to 19 3 27 10 to 14 2 9 5 to 9 1 3 0 to 4 0 1 Note: To legally obtain a New Brunswick hunting licence: Hunters born on or after January 1, 1981, and all first-time hunters must show proof of a Firearm Safety / Hunter Education Course (gun hunters) or a stand-alone Bowhunter Education course (bow/ crossbow hunters).

7 Hunters born previous to 1981 may present a previous hunting licence as proof of hunting experience. Conservation Education certificates from other provinces, territories and states are valid in New Brunswick . For further information on Firearm Safety/Hunter Education and Bow Hunter Education courses, please contact your local ERD district office. RESULTS Available July 3, 2018 Call 1-800-459-3729 or visit You must use your NB Outdoors Card number to check your status in the draw.

8 If you are successful in the draw, you may purchase your Moose licence online through the Fish & Wildlife Licensing System, or at an authorized vendor or SNB location starting July 3, 2018. General Information It is an offence to apply more than once to the draw Only one application per person will be accepted each year. Applicants may apply to hunt in only one WMZ. Before choosing a zone, familiarize yourself with WMZ boundaries by visiting a ERD office or the ERD website at to obtain a WMZ booklet and consult the table on this sheet for 2018 WMZ licence quotas.

9 More than one individual may apply from the same telephone number. Moose licences are NOT transferable or refundable. The 2018 Moose Hunting Season is Tuesday, September 25 to Saturday, September 29. The Hunt & Trap 2018 booklet provides a brief summary of major hunting regulations and licence information. Visit our website, any ERD office or SNB centre to obtain a copy. Frequently Asked Questions Please visit our web site Facts and Figures A review of Moose hunter applications during the last six years (2012 - 2017) revealed the following: 110,808 different individuals have applied at least once during the six (6) year period.

10 Of these draw applicants: 24,176 different residents were successfully drawn once; 1,607 different residents were drawn two (2) times; 100 residents were drawn three (3) times; and 2 residents were drawn four (4) times. WMZ Licences WMZ Licences WMZ Licences WMZ Licences 1 129 8 230 15 117 22 68 2 438 9 55 16 201 23 110 3 361 10 61 17 125 24 42 4 355 11 276 18 169 25 74 5 207 12 235 19 78 26 Closed 6 334 13 106 20 150 27 Closed 7 324 14 127 21 93 2026271521232224251918171614131210117895 43612