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Preeceville's Main Street with the Mayor Garth Harris for April 30th, 2020 8:35 am
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This week we focus on: Big Game Draw Opens Online May 1
Saskatchewan’s 2020 Big Game Draw Opens Online May 1
Released on April 28, 2020
"Saskatchewan’s big game draw opens on May 1. Hunters have until midnight on May 25 to submit their online applications.
“Hunting is a popular pastime in Saskatchewan and the big game draw continues to be an important milestone for hunters,” Environment Minister Dustin Duncan said. “The Ministry of Environment works with the hunting community each year to improve the process and encourages all hunters to apply early.”
The 2020 Big Game Draw Supplement provides Saskatchewan resident hunters with information on seasons and quotas for draw species, as well as advance notice of any changes to this fall's regular big game seasons.
Given recent mild winters, increased hunting opportunities for elk, pronghorn, mule deer and white-tailed deer will be available.
Changes remain in place to the big game draw pool system, which expanded the draw from four to six priority pools in 2018. The majority of applicants who qualified for the Legacy pool in 2019 were successfully drawn and the number of hunters moving from the Super A pool to Legacy pool remains low. The chances of being drawn are very good for those applicants eligible for the Legacy pool.
Apply early and use the online residency verification tool to avoid complications. Draws for several of the species receive a high number of applications compared to the number of licences available. For these species, the odds of being drawn will be low, even for applications in the top priority pool.
The application process remains largely unchanged. However, with no front-counter service at ministry field offices due to COVID-19, applications must be completed online. Information regarding the application, priority pools, wildlife management zone (WMZ) quotas and detailed application instructions are available at www.saskatchewanlicences.active.com.
The big game draw is administered through the Saskatchewan Hunting, Angling and Trapping Licence (HAL) system. Clients can submit, review and update their applications, check pool status history and purchase a draw licence through their HAL accounts.
Draw results will be available through HAL accounts in mid-June, with the exception of pronghorn, which will be available in mid-July. Applicants are responsible for checking their own draw results.
Successful applicants will be able to purchase licences through their HAL accounts beginning August 1, 2020.
For information on your HAL account or assistance with completing an application, please call 1-888-773-8450. If you have questions about your pool status or hunting in Saskatchewan, call the Ministry of Environment’s Inquiry Line at 1-800-567-4224. Further information about the big game draw is available at www.saskatchewan.ca/hunting."
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For more information, contact:
For public inquires, contact:
Environment, Regina
Phone: 1-800-567-4224 Email: centre.inquiry@gov.sk.ca
Jamie Gibson, Environment Regina
Phone: 306-519-9290 Email: jamie.gibson@gov.sk.ca
Saskatchewan Big Game Draw
The Saskatchewan Big Game Draw provides a transparent and equitable method to allocate a limited number of big game licences to ensure the long-term sustainability of game populations. Draws for Elk, Moose, Mule Deer, Antlerless Mule Deer and Pronghorn are available for Saskatchewan residents, and there is an additional draw for White-tailed Deer for Canadian residents who do not meet the eligibility requirements as a Saskatchewan resident. Hunters who are Saskatchewan residents may purchase a regular White-tailed Deer Licences and do not need to apply for the White-tailed Deer Draw.
Applications for the Saskatchewan resident and Canadian resident (white-tailed deer) draws will be accepted from Friday, May 1 (8:00 a.m.) to Monday, May 25. You must submit your application(s) through your web account.
Saskatchewan Resident Big Game Draw
- Get to know the Big Game Draw rules
- Read the Saskatchewan Resident Big Game Draw Supplement for information on new changes and available draw hunting opportunities.
- Read the Big Game Draw Overview Document for rules and details about the draw process.
- Make sure you are eligible to apply
- All group members included on an application must be eligible.
- You must have graduated from a Firearm/Safety/Hunter Education course prior to applying.
- You must meet residency and minimum age requirements.
- Hunters suspended from hunting in Saskatchewan may not apply, including zone 99 applications.
- Falsifying information on an application is an offence under The Wildlife Regulations.
- Each hunter may submit only one application for each species.
- Obtain group member information
- The HAL number and date of birth must be entered for each group member being added to an application.
- If applying in a group, make sure you have the consent of each member to be included on the application. Also ensure you know each group member’s pool status. The application will be placed into the priority pool of the group member with the lowest pool status.
- You can check your pool status in the My Account section of your web account.
- Submit your application(s) between May 1 and May 25
- All applications must be submitted through the website.
- Review the 2019 Big Game Draw Results and Hunter Harvest Survey Results from previous years to assist you with selecting hunt choices that provide the best opportunity to be drawn and have a successful hunt.
- Be aware that the prevalence of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is high for some Wildlife Management Zones. Visit the Government of Saskatchewan CWD webpage for information.
- If you are unsure how to complete a draw application, review the detailed Big Game Draw Application Instructions.
- Check your draw results
- Results for all species except pronghorn are available in mid-June. Pronghorn results are available in mid-July.
- Check your draw results through your HAL web account by checking the status in Draw Orders of the My Account section.
- Make sure you are looking at the results for the current year; applications from previous years remain on your account.
- Do not rely on notification emails to find out your draw results, successful mail delivery cannot be guaranteed.
- If drawn, purchase your awarded licence(s)
- If you are drawn you can purchase your licence through any sales channel, including through your HAL web account, at a private licence issuer, Ministry of Environment or select provincial park office, or by phone at 1-855-848-4773.
View the full 2019 Results by Hunt for the Saskatchewan Resident Big Game Draw.
View the full Big Game Draw Overview Document for details about the draw process, and the 2020 Saskatchewan Big Game Draw Supplement for information on 2020 draw hunting opportunities.
Visit the FAQ page or Visit the Government of Saskatchewan website for further information.
Canadian Resident White-tailed Deer Draw
- Ensure you know the rules and eligibility requirements
- Review the Canadian Resident White-tailed Deer Draw Supplement for information on draw rules and available hunting opportunities.
- You must have graduated from a Firearm Safety/Hunter Education course prior to applying.
- You must meet residency and minimum age requirements.
- Falsifying information on an application is an offence under The Wildlife Regulations.
- Obtain group member information
- The HAL number and date of birth must be entered for each group member and family sponsor (if applying sponsored) being added to the application.
- If applying for the family-sponsor pool, each group member must have an immediate family member who resides in Saskatchewan who has a HAL number and has consented to being on the application.
- More than one group member may have the same family sponsor provided that the sponsor is an immediate family member of each group member who has listed that sponsor.
- Submit your application between May 1 and May 25
- Review the Canadian Resident White-tailed Deer Draw Results and Hunter Harvest Survey Results from previous years to assist you with selecting hunt choices that provide the best opportunity to be drawn and have a successful hunt.
- If you are unsure of how to complete a draw application, review the detailed Canadian Resident White-tailed Deer Draw Application Instructions.
- Be aware that the prevalence rates of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is high in some zones. If this is an important consideration for you, review information on CWD in Saskatchewan prior to applying.
- Check your draw results
- Results are available in mid-June. Check your results through your HAL web account by checking the status in Draw Orders of the My Account section.
- Make sure you are looking at results for the current year; applications from previous years remain on your account.
- Do not rely on notification emails to find out your draw results, successful email delivery cannot be guaranteed.
- If drawn, purchase your awarded licence
- If you are drawn you can purchase your awarded licence through any sales channel, including your web account, at a private licence issuer, Ministry of Environment or select provincial park office, or by phone at 1-855-848-4773.
- Big Game Draw licences are available to purchase beginning August 1st.
View the Canadian Resident White-tailed Deer Draw Supplement for information on 2020 Canadian resident White-tailed Deer hunting seasons. To assist you with selecting hunts that give you the best opportunity to be drawn and have a successful hunt, view the 2019 Canadian Resident White-tailed Deer Draw Results and Hunter Harvest Survey Results from previous years.
Visit the FAQ page or Visit the Government of Saskatchewan website for further information.
Hunting
Purchase a licence, apply for the draws, apply for a permit or get a summary of regulations by downloading the Hunters’ and Trappers’ Guide. Get information on this year’s hunter survey. Get more information
Angling
Purchase a licence, download the Anglers’ Guide, apply for a permit and get information on fish populations and management. Get more information
Wildlife Population Surveys
The Government of Saskatchewan aims to sustainably manage game species and their habitats including white-tailed deer, mule deer, moose, elk, pronghorn, caribou, bison, upland game birds, waterfowl, bear, wolf, cougar and furbearers. To help wildlife managers better understand the many aspects of wildlife populations, such as population size, herd structure, productivity (e.g., young per female), impact of disease, harvest and hunting effort and human-wildlife issues that impact wildlife populations, several survey types are employed.
- Ground-Based Trend Surveys
- Spotlight Deer Surveys
- Pronghorn Herd Structure Survey
- Aerial Population Density Surveys
- Citizen Science Surveys
- Hunter Harvest Survey
- Co-operative Wildlife Management Survey
- Annual Status of Furbearers Survey
Ground-Based Trend Surveys
Spotlight Deer Surveys
Each October, the Ministry of Environment conducts ground-based spotlight deer surveys on established routes in select wildlife management zones (WMZs) across the province. Observers record the number, age and sex of game species that they detect. Routes are approximately 160 kilometres and run through a variety of habitats. Data in each WMZ is considered comparable to other years' data for the same WMZ, thus yielding a population trend for game species of that region.
Pronghorn Herd Structure Survey
The pronghorn herd structure survey monitors the changes in pronghorn populations over time. Seventy 80-kilometre routes are established across the pronghorn range in Saskatchewan and staff complete each one annually between July 1 and July 21. Two surveyors record the number, age and sex of all pronghorn observed within 800 metres either side of the road.
Aerial Population Density Surveys
The Ministry of Environment conducts aerial surveys using a stratified random block design to determine density and generate population estimates for select regions across the province. These surveys, typically conducted in winter when snow cover and lack of foliage make observations easier, are designed to estimate age (i.e. adult vs. young) and sex composition of ungulate populations. Structures are usually presented as adult males or young per adult female.
Citizen Science Surveys
Hunter Harvest Survey
Hunter harvest surveys are an important component of managing game in Saskatchewan and provide valuable information for quota and season setting for the upcoming year. You will find detailed information about this survey and an annual summary of results.
Saskatchewan Co-operative Wildlife Management Survey
The Saskatchewan Co-operative Wildlife Management Survey, formerly the Co-operative Deer Management Survey, is a long-standing, volunteer-based survey that provides the ministry with valuable productivity and herd structure information. This survey now includes white-tailed deer, mule deer, moose, elk, woodland caribou and select upland bird observations. Participants also have the opportunity to conveniently record observations using the new mobile SK CWMS application, that is compatible with both Apple and Android smart phones.
Once you download the SK CWMS App on GooglePlay or the Apple store, call 1-800-567-4224 toll-free, for your participant number and activation code.
Although the SK CWMS application will allow participants to record observations at any time of year, there are key periods where it is particularly important to record your observations for each species:
White-tailed deer and mule deer: September 1 to November 30
Moose: September 1 to December 31
Elk: September 1 to February 28
Woodland caribou: year round
Sharp-tailed Grouse: March 1 to July 15
Wild Turkey: December 1 to March 1
The traditional paper booklet will remain available for those who prefer the former recording method. To request a booklet, to sign up for the app, or for more information on how to download the mobile application, call 1-800-567-4224 toll-free. The public can also sign up by emailing centre.inquiry@gov.sk.ca.
Annual Status of Furbearers Survey
The Annual Status of Furbearers Survey asks trappers to assess the abundance of local furbearers. Each species is assigned a number between 0 and 4, with 0 corresponding to never being found in the area, 1 to sometimes being found but not present in the year of interest, 2 to being scarce, 3 to being common and 4 to being abundant. The average of all trappers reporting on the species is summarized in order to determine if the species is abundant (>3.3), common (2.8 – 3.2), fairly common (2.3 – 2.7), uncommon (2.0 – 2.3), scarce (<2.0) or never found (0). Similarly, trappers are asked to identify if the abundance of each species is lower, similar or higher than the previous year. In 2017, this survey was transitioned into the HAL system and will be available to all trappers purchasing a Northern Fur Conservation Area or Southern Fur Conservation Area trapping licence.
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The Saskatchewan Co-operative Wildlife Management Survey is a long-standing, volunteer-based survey that provides the ministry with valuable productivity and herd structure information.
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