coyotes

[Tony Cooney]

Coyote shooting season in Newfoundland and Labrador is currently open until July 9, 2011. The 2011/2012 season runs from Sept. 10, 2011-July 07, 2012

This licence permits hunters to hunt coyote using centrefire rifle calibres up to and including: 225 (i.e: .17 Rem, .22 Hornet, .204 Ruger, .218 Bee, .222 and .223 Rem., 223 WSSM, .22-250 Rem., .220 Swift, .224 Weatherby Mag., and .225 Win). Hunters using shotguns may only use No. 2 shot or larger (slugs are not permitted). Holders of a coyote shooting licence are not permitted to use rimfire rifles to hunt coyotes

All hunters must report the numbers of coyotes taken and must submit coyote carcasses to the nearest Department of Natural Resources office. A $25-collection fee is offered for coyote carcasses.

Trapping



A General Trapper’s Licence for Newfoundland and Labrador trappers costs $10.00 plus HST.

SPECIES SEASON DATES
Beaver Oct. 20, 2011 – Mar. 15, 2012
Muskrat Oct. 20, 2011 – Mar. 15, 2012
Otter Oct. 20, 2011 – Mar. 15, 2012
Mink Nov. 01, 2011 - Feb. 28, 2012
Coyote* Oct. 20, 2011 – Feb.01, 2012
Fox, Coloured* Oct. 20, 2011 – Feb.01, 2012
Fox, White* Oct. 20, 2011 – Feb.01, 2012
Lynx* Zone A – Nov. 05, 2011 – Dec. 04, 2011
Zone B - Closed
Ermine (Weasel) Oct. 20, 2011 - Feb. 28, 2012
Squirrel Oct. 20, 2011 - Feb. 28, 2012

those species.

Labrador
SPECIES Labrador North Labrador South
Beaver Oct. 15, 2011 - May 31, 2012 Oct. 15, 2011 - May 31, 2012
Muskrat Oct. 05, 2011 - May 31, 2012 Oct. 15, 2011 - May 31, 2012
Otter Oct. 15, 2011 – Mar. 31, 2012 Oct. 15, 2011 – Mar. 31, 2012
Mink Nov. 01, 2011 – Mar. 01, 2012 Nov. 01, 2011 – Mar. 20, 2012
Coyote Oct. 15, 2011 – Mar. 31, 2012 Sept. 10, 2011 – July 07, 2012
Fox Coloured Oct. 15, 2011 – Mar. 31, 2012 Oct. 15, 2011 – Mar. 31, 2012
Fox-White Oct. 15, 2011 - May 31, 2012 Nov. 01, 2011 – Mar. 20, 2012
Lynx Oct. 15, 2011 – Mar. 31, 2012 Oct. 15, 2011 – Mar. 31, 2012
Wolf Oct. 15, 2011 - Apr. 30, 2012 Nov. 01, 2011 – Apr. 30, 2012
Ermine (Weasel) Oct. 15, 2011 – Mar. 31, 2012 Oct. 15, 2011 – Mar. 21, 2012
Squirrel Oct. 15, 2011 - Mar. 01, 2012 Nov. 01, 2011 – Mar. 20, 2012
Marten Oct. 15, 2011 - Mar. 31, 2012 Nov. 01, 2011 – Mar. 20, 2012
Fisher Closed Closed
Wolverine Closed Closed