Learn how to apply for a moose or caribou licence in Newfoundland and Labrador and how the draw is based on a priority pool system. Find out the eligibility criteria, application deadlines, payment methods and reasons for rejected applications. Applications are open for moose and caribou licences in Newfoundland and Labrador.
The moose quota for the island is 27,515, a drop from last year, and caribou hunting in Labrador is still prohibited. Big game licence applications for the 2025-26 season are open until April 25 for resident moose, caribou, and black bear licences. Eligible hunters and trappers must have a Wildlife Information Management System account to apply for a licence.The 2025-26 moose quota for the Island of Newfoundland is 27,515 licences, including 19,165 either-sex, 7,890 male-only, and 460 not.
Big Game Licence Applications Now Open for 2025-26 Season 龜 Hunters can now apply for the 2025-26 big game licence draw. This season, the island's moose quota is set at 27,515. 2024 Resident Big Game Draw Results Analysis of 2024 Licence Draw by Area Choice The tables below identify the lowest pool that Either Sex (ES) or Male Only (MO) licences were awarded in the 2024 resident big game licence draw and can be used as guide in selecting your area (s) for the 2025 draw.
In Labrador, 345 moose licences are available for the resident big game draw, an increase of five licenses. The caribou quota on the island of Newfoundland is 583, including 373 either-sex and 210 male-only licences, an increase of eight licences from 2023. THE 2025 TRAPPER APPLICATION IS NOW AVAILABLE.
A new Trapper's Beaver Licence has been introduced for the Island this season. Please consult the Hunting and Trapping Guide below. For detailed information on game management, quotas, season dates and regulations, please visit the Hunting & Trapping Guide.
NL Proud's post NL Proud Feb 28 Big Game Licence Applications Now Open for 2025-26 Season 🐻 Hunters can now apply for the 2025-26 big game licence draw. This season, the island's moose quota is set at 27,515-a slight decrease from last year. The allocations are as follows: 19,165 either-sex licences 7,890 male.
The 2025-26 big game licence draw results are available on the Wildlife Information Management System website. In most areas of the Island of Newfoundland, big game season begins September 13 and closes December 31. Apply online for moose, caribou, black bear and trapper licences by May 3, 2024.
The moose quota for Newfoundland is 27,590, with adjustments in 23 moose management areas.