The Department of Environment and Conservation wishes to advise the public that the zones currently open for caribou hunting in Labrador are the George River, Bay of Islands and Big River zones.

Additional conservation measures for the George River caribou herd were announced on November 9. As of that date, the commercial caribou hunt, non-resident caribou hunting via the use of outfitters, and the resident caribou licence transfer system for Labrador residents have been suspended. Additionally, the allowable harvest has been reduced to one caribou per licensed hunter from the former limit of two.

The movement of the George River caribou herd will continue to be monitored and additional management areas may be opened, pending movements of animals to those areas. The opening of additional zones will be publicly announced, once the animals have been confirmed in those areas.

Hunters are advised that new Labrador caribou licences are currently being reprinted to reflect the recent changes announced concerning the Labrador caribou hunt and will be available at local vendors on Monday, November 15.

For further information, please call 709- 896-5107 or e-mail shannoncrowley@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