Environment and Conservation
November 26, 2010Public
Advisory: Orma North Hunting Zone in Labrador Open for Caribou Hunt
The Department of Environment and Conservation advises
the public that, effective immediately, the Labrador hunting zone known
as Orma North is open for caribou hunting.
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. The Labrador Caribou Hunting Zones currently open are
the George River, Bay of Islands, Big River, Seal Lake, and Orma North.
Additional conservation measures for the George River
caribou herd were announced on November 9, 2010. 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.
Hunting zone descriptions and maps can be found at:
www.gov.nl.ca/env/wildlife/hunting/cariboulab.html
Resident hunters are also reminded that they must
possess their Outdoor Identification Card (OIC) while hunting. The OIC
is issued by the Wildlife Division and acknowledges that a person has
met the province's compulsory hunter education training requirements.
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
shannoncrowley@gov.nl.ca