Population Status of Migratory Game Birds in Canada 2012: appendix A special conservation measures
| Area | Period during which Snow Geese may be killed | Additional hunting method or equipment |
|---|---|---|
| District A | September 1 to December 10 and May 1 to June 30 | Recorded bird calls(d), (f) |
| District B | September 15 to December 29 | Recorded bird calls(d), (f) |
| District C and D | September 1 to September 14(a) , September 15 to December 29 and March 1 to May 31(a) |
Recorded bird calls(d), (f) |
| District E | September 1 to September 14(a), September 15 to December 29 and March 1 to May 31(a) |
Recorded bird calls(d), (f) and bait or bait crop area(e) |
| District F | September 6 to September 21(a) , September 22 to January 5 and March 1 to May 31(a) (b) (c) |
Recorded bird calls(d), (f) and bait or bait crop area(e) |
| District G | September 29 to December 26 | Recorded bird calls(d), (f) |
(a) Hunting and hunting equipment are allowed only on farmland.
(b) In District F, no person shall hunt south of the St. Lawrence River and north of the road right-of-way of Route 132 between the western limit of the municipality of Montmagny and the eastern limit of the municipality of Cap-Saint-Ignace.
(c) In District F, on the north shore of the St. Lawrence River, no person shall hunt north of the St. Lawrence River and south of a line located at 1000 m north of Highway 40 between Montée St-Laurent and the Maskinongé River. On the south shore of the St. Lawrence River, no person shall hunt south of the St. Lawrence River and north of the railroad right-of-way located near Route 132 between the Nicolet River in the east and Lacerte Road in the west.
(d) "Recorded bird calls" refers to the Snow Goose call.
(e) Hunting with bait or in a bait crop area is permitted if the Regional Director has given consent in writing pursuant to section 23.3.
(f) Snow Goose call recordings may be used but, if used with decoys, the decoys may only represent white or blue phase Snow Geese, or any combination of them.
| Item | Area | Period during which Snow Geese may be killed | Additional hunting method or equipment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Wildlife Management Unit 65 | March 1 to May 31(g) | Recorded bird calls(h) (i) |
(g) Hunting and hunting equipment are allowed only on farmland.
(h) "Recorded bird calls" refers to bird calls of a species referred to in the heading of column 2.
(i) Snow Goose call recordings may be used, but if used with decoys, the decoys may only represent white phase Snow Geese or blue phase Snow Geese, or any combination of them.
| Area | Period during which Snow Geese may be killed | Additional hunting method or equipment |
|---|---|---|
| Zone 1 | August 15 to August 31 and April 1 to June 15 | Recorded bird calls(j) |
| Zones 2, 3 and 4 | April 1 to May 31 | Recorded bird calls(j) |
(j) "Recorded bird calls" refers to bird calls of a species referred to in the heading of column 2.
| Area | Period during which Snow Geese may be killed | Additional hunting method or equipment |
|---|---|---|
| East of 106°W longitude | April 1 to May 31 | Recorded bird calls(k) |
| West of 106°W longitude | April 1 to April 30 | Recorded bird calls(k) |
(k) "Recorded bird calls" refers to bird calls of a species referred to in the heading of column 2.
| Item | Area | Period during which Snow Geese may be killed | Additional hunting method or equipment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Throughout Nunavut | August 15 to August 31 and May 1 to June 30 | Recorded bird calls(l) (m) |
(l) "Recorded bird calls" refers to bird calls of a species referred to in the heading of column 2.
(m) Snow Goose call recordings may be used but, if used with decoys, the decoys may only represent white phase Snow Geese or blue phase Snow Geese, or any combination of them.