Main new measures

• Electronic calls are authorized for hunting (see page 12 );
• A in-ear sound amplifier type is authorized for hunting (see page 12);
• Air guns (1000 feet/second) are authorized for hunting certain types of small game (see page 11);
• Addition of 16 and 20 gauge shotguns for hunting wild turkey (see page 11);
• Change to certain white-tailed deer hunting seasons in a few zones;
• Prohibition of hunting on the territory of Cégep de St-Félicien;
• Opening of coyote hunting in the Chic-Chocs, Matane and Rimouski wildlife sanctuaries;
• Prohibition of shooting from public roads in the MRC d'Avignon and the MRC de Bonaventure of Zone 1 (see page 9);
• Obligation for the winner of the random draw for caribou hunting licences for Zone 22 A to be present on the territory (see page 3);
• The "Moose, new zone " hunting licence is replaced with the "Moose, zone correction" hunting licence (see page 3).

News concerning caribou hunting for 2011 Season

• New hunting seasons for caribou (table of caribou hunting seasons);
• Bag limit of two caribou per year (August 15, 2011 to April 15, 2012);
• Ban on hunting antlerless caribou in zones 22A and 22B;
• Henceforth, a hunter can obtain only one caribou hunting licence, valid in only one zone;
• The obligation, for every caribou hunter, including the residents of Schefferville, to use the services offered by an outfitter in all zones, except zone 22A;
• Change of zone 23 North into 23 East and 23 West;
• Closing of caribou hunting in zone 23 South.
  

In this publication, new elements are highlighted in grey.

Special heading

As complementary information, this publication contains headings dealing with certain topics of interest related to the practice of hunting. These headings are easy to recognize, being presented in a box in this document. Hunters will be able to learn more about:

• the deadlines for obtaining your moose hunting licence for the hunting season with firearms (see page 6);
• federal firearms legislation and hunters (see page 12);
• the Act to promote the safety of individuals with respect to an activity involving firearms (see page 13)
• crossbow (see page 13);
• killing a big game animal inadvertently (see page 16);
• clues for identifying the sex and age of moose (see page 18);
• the Moose management plan (see page 18);
• the concept of a moose hunting expedition (see page 18);
• random draws (see page 19);
• looking for a wounded big game animal at night (see page 19);
• using a dog to find a wounded big game animal (see page 20).

ATTENTION: After publication of these informations, it is possible that the practice of hunting could be amended following an agreement between the gouvernement du Québec and an Aboriginal Nation or community represented by its band council. The Québec National Assembly, in its resolutions of March 20, 1985 and May 30, 1989, has formally recognized eleven Aboriginal Nations in Québec and their particular rights within Québec legislation. The gouvernement du Québec has thus chosen to negotiate with these nations in order to reach agreements that would better define and specify the exercise of their activities. In this process there is a historical basis and it is considered important for Québec society to establish harmonious relations based on mutual respect and trust. For more information in the event of such a change, contact the Service aux citoyens or an office of the Department in the area concerned.