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February 9, 2010

Public Advisory: Lac Virot and Sawbill Lake Zones in Labrador Close for Caribou Hunting

The Department of Environment and Conservation advises the public that, effective February 12, the Labrador hunting zones known as Lac Virot and Sawbill Lake will be closed for caribou hunting.

The department has received information which indicates that caribou observations in these hunting zones are inconsistent with the current winter distribution of the George River Caribou Herd. There is concern that the animals in the Lac Virot and Sawbill Lake zones may belong to threatened woodland populations and closure of these hunting zones is required to protect these animals.

Wildlife staff and conservation officers will continue to monitor the movement of the George River Caribou Herd and the locations of threatened woodland caribou herds. Hunting zones may open or close pending the locations of these respective herds.

The Labrador Caribou Hunting Zones currently open are the George River, Bay of Islands, Big River, Nipishish Lake, Grand Lake, Seal Lake, Orma North, Orma South, Michikamau East, Michikamau West, Twin Falls, Colville Lake, McPhayden River and Milner Lake.

Hunting zone descriptions can be found at www.env.gov.nl.ca/env/wildlife/hnttrapfish/trpmngearea/labrador/caribou/caribou.htm

Hunters can also contact the Department of Environment and Conservation office in Happy Valley-Goose Bay or Department of Natural Resources offices in Wabush, North West River and Happy Valley-Goose Bay to obtain additional information on hunting zone openings and boundary descriptions.
For further information, please call 709- 896-5107 or e-mail TonyChubbs@gov.nl.ca

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Media contact:
Melony O'Neill
Director of Communications
Department of Environment and Conservation
709-729-2575, 689-0928
moneill@gov.nl.ca

2010 02 09                                            11:50 a.m.


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