FREDERICTON (GNB) – Natural Resources Minister Denis Landry is wishing New Brunswick moose hunters a safe and successful season as the annual hunt begins today.

“Moose hunting is an extremely popular sport in our province and generates economic activity and jobs,” Landry said. “Our moose hunting season has historically been very successful, with about 70 per cent of those who have obtained a licence finding success. I want everyone to have a great hunt and above all, practise safe hunting.”

There are 4,592 moose licences for the 2015 hunt which were issued through a draw. More than 63,000 applications were received.

Starting this year, residents can apply to the moose draw using e-licensing and their Outdoors Card. Residents are being encouraged to register online for an Outdoors Card.

Individual zone quotas are adjusted on an annual basis. Quotas by wildlife management zone are:

  • Wildlife management zone 1 – 129 licences
  • Wildlife management zone 2 – 403 licences
  • Wildlife management zone 3 – 370 licences
  • Wildlife management zone 4 – 380 licences
  • Wildlife management zone 5 – 242 licences
  • Wildlife management zone 6 – 333 licences
  • Wildlife management zone 7 – 340 licences
  • Wildlife management zone 8 – 216 licences
  • Wildlife management zone 9 – 64 licences
  • Wildlife management zone 10 – 84 licences
  • Wildlife management zone 11 – 281 licences
  • Wildlife management zone 12 – 232 licences
  • Wildlife management zone 13 – 88 licences
  • Wildlife management zone 14 – 90 licences
  • Wildlife management zone 15 – 127 licences
  • Wildlife management zone 16 – 184 licences
  • Wildlife management zone 17 – 160 licences
  • Wildlife management zone 18 – 127 licences
  • Wildlife management zone 19 – 61 licences
  • Wildlife management zone 20 – 181 licences
  • Wildlife management zone 21 – 130 licences
  • Wildlife management zone 22 – 94 licences
  • Wildlife management zone 23 – 182 licences
  • Wildlife management zone 24 – 41 licences
  • Wildlife management zone 25 – 53 licences
  • Wildlife management zone 26 – closed
  • Wildlife management zone 27 – closed

 

22-09-15