Sport Hunting in Québec
Main Rules April 1, 2012 to March 31, 2014
Main Rules April 1, 2012 to March 31, 2014
The following features are intended as guides; when in doubt, don’t shoot!
Antlers: antlers are the only sure indicator that the animal is a bull. If the antlers are not apparent, it may be a cow or calf.
During the seasons when hunting calves is prohibited, a moose with antlers measuring 10 cm or more may be hunted.
During the seasons when only hunting antlerless moose is permitted, hunting moose with antlers of less than 10 cm is also permitted.
Vulva patch: female moose usually have a triangular patch of whitish hair under the tail and extending toward the vulva.
Size: the top of the back hump of an adult moose is from 1.5 to 1.8 metres (about the full height of a human), while a calf rarely exceeds 1.2 metres (chest height of a human)
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The calf face viewed head-on appears triangular in shape, with the nose being more pointed compared to that of the rectangular adult shape.
Head shape: a calf’s head seen in profile appears shorter than that of an adult moose. Adults tend to have overhanging, bulbous noses as opposed to the finely featured noses of calves.
Behaviour: calves are recognizable by their affectionate behaviour toward their mother and by the fact that they are rarely alone. When a cow with one or two calves is disturbed, the calves move toward the cow and sometimes touch noses with her, closely following behind her as she moves away. Yearlings, which are sometimes seen with older cows, are more independent.
The following features are intended as guides; when in doubt, don’t shoot!
Antlers: antlers are the only sure indicator that the animal is a bull. If the antlers are not apparent, it may be a cow or calf.
During the seasons when hunting calves is prohibited, a moose with antlers measuring 10 cm or more may be hunted.
During the seasons when only hunting antlerless moose is permitted, hunting moose with antlers of less than 10 cm is also permitted.
Vulva patch: female moose usually have a triangular patch of whitish hair under the tail and extending toward the vulva.
Size: the top of the back hump of an adult moose is from 1.5 to 1.8 metres (about the full height of a human), while a calf rarely exceeds 1.2 metres (chest height of a human).
The calf face viewed head-on appears triangular in shape, with the nose being more pointed compared to that of the rectangular adult shape.
Head shape: a calf’s head seen in profile appears shorter than that of an adult moose. Adults tend to have overhanging, bulbous noses as opposed to the finely featured noses of calves.
Behaviour: calves are recognizable by their affectionate behaviour toward their mother and by the fact that they are rarely alone. When a cow with one or two calves is disturbed, the calves move toward the cow and sometimes touch noses with her, closely following behind her as she moves away. Yearlings, which are sometimes seen with older cows, are more independent.
