Bill with a 2 year old bull, 1 shot with a .308 semie auto. rifel at 300ft. in area 31.
Bill lugging out the moose.
Bill jr. and Bill sr. geting ready to have a drink for the end to a good hunt.
Half way through we ran out fo mix, so we took a brake and cooked a small fry.
Moose season in area 31 (Placentia) is oct 2/04 - jan 1/04.
On the island, there are a total of 27,220 moose licences available for the 2004 - 2005 hunting season (14,510 either-sex, 12,610 male-only or calf and 100 female-only or calf). This represents an overall increase of 200 licences compared to the 2003/2004 hunting season.
Individual quotas have been adjusted for eleven of the island's moose management areas (mma's) and are based on current harvest information and long term management objectives for moose populations in general. The quotas in MMA's 1,2,29,32,33,36,and45 increased while decreases have occurred in MMA's 15,22,22A,and 42. Hunters should note these changes prior to applying for a moose lience in the 2004 draw.
Moose hunting seasons on the island are consistent with the last year's season dates in all areas and have been adjusted for Saturday openings and closures.
A boundry change has occurred in the northern region of MMA 39 that replaces a straight line boundry with physical land features. The change also slightly affects the sourthern boundries for MMA 40 and 45. Please consult the big game map that accompanies the big game licence.
Moose-Labrador
In Labrador, 185 moose licences (145 either-sex and 40 male only or calf)are available for the 2004-2005 hunting season.
Caribou-Newfoundland
There are 6,590 caribou licences available for the 2004/2005 hubting season (3,249 either-sex and 3,350 male-only). This represents a decrease of 590 licences to the overall quota when compared to the 2003-2004 hunting season. Decreases have been made to caribou managment areas (CMA) 62,63,64,66,and 67.
cma 65 (Avalon Peninsula) will continue to remain closed during the 2004/2005 huntng season.
