As per the Manitoba Wildlife Federation:
To help prevent the spread of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), the province has expanded the harvested cervid mandatory sample submission zone and has established a strictly regulated and managed new mule deer hunting season in defined areas along the western and southern borders of Manitoba. The expanded mandatory surveillance zone and a resident-only mule deer hunting season are being implemented in defined areas along the south-western and southern boundaries of Manitoba. These areas will include Game Hunting Areas (GHA) 5, 6, 6A, 11, 12, 13, 13A, 18, 18A, 18B, 18C, 22, 23, 23A, 27, 28, 29, 29A, 30, 31, 31A, 32, 33, 35, and 35A.
For the fall 2022 hunting season, licensed hunters harvesting deer or elk in the area will be required to submit the complete head and upper neck to a Sample Drop-off Depot within 48 hours for CWD testing in these areas. GHAs 23 and 23A will continue to have additional sample submission requirements for the lungs and trachea (windpipe) of deer or elk harvested in these areas to test for Bovine Tuberculosis.
The newly established resident-only mule deer hunting season includes a bag limit of one mule deer (buck or doe), as well a second license (antlerless) and third license (antlerless) are available. All licenses have a $5.50 fee, and the season dates and equipment types are the same as for white-tailed deer. Licenses are available on the elicensing website. The MWF has been assisting the province with securing sample drop off locations and have been informed that the province will announce a comprehensive list along with more information on CWD and the new Mule deer season, prior to the archery season opening date. The MWF will send out information as it becomes available via our enewsletter and social media.
To see detailed maps and season regulations please visit https://www.gov.mb.ca/nrnd/fish-wildlife/pubs/fish_wildlife/mule-deer-sampling.pdf
To help prevent the spread of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), the province has expanded the harvested cervid mandatory sample submission zone and has established a strictly regulated and managed new mule deer hunting season in defined areas along the western and southern borders of Manitoba. The expanded mandatory surveillance zone and a resident-only mule deer hunting season are being implemented in defined areas along the south-western and southern boundaries of Manitoba. These areas will include Game Hunting Areas (GHA) 5, 6, 6A, 11, 12, 13, 13A, 18, 18A, 18B, 18C, 22, 23, 23A, 27, 28, 29, 29A, 30, 31, 31A, 32, 33, 35, and 35A.
For the fall 2022 hunting season, licensed hunters harvesting deer or elk in the area will be required to submit the complete head and upper neck to a Sample Drop-off Depot within 48 hours for CWD testing in these areas. GHAs 23 and 23A will continue to have additional sample submission requirements for the lungs and trachea (windpipe) of deer or elk harvested in these areas to test for Bovine Tuberculosis.
The newly established resident-only mule deer hunting season includes a bag limit of one mule deer (buck or doe), as well a second license (antlerless) and third license (antlerless) are available. All licenses have a $5.50 fee, and the season dates and equipment types are the same as for white-tailed deer. Licenses are available on the elicensing website. The MWF has been assisting the province with securing sample drop off locations and have been informed that the province will announce a comprehensive list along with more information on CWD and the new Mule deer season, prior to the archery season opening date. The MWF will send out information as it becomes available via our enewsletter and social media.
To see detailed maps and season regulations please visit https://www.gov.mb.ca/nrnd/fish-wildlife/pubs/fish_wildlife/mule-deer-sampling.pdf
