Regulation - LGIC
Amendments to Ontario Regulation 665/98 (Hunting) and Ontario Regulation 670/98 (Open Seasons) made under Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act to enhance and modernize Ontario's wild turkey hunting program.
Regulation Number(s):
Instrument Type:
Regulation - LGIC
Bill or Act:
Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act, 1997
Summary of Decision:
A decision was made to proceed with the proposed regulatory changes as follows.
Amendments to O. Reg. 670/98 under the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act (FWCA) were made through O. Reg. 443/16, to implement the following changes:
• A spring wild turkey hunting season will now been opened in WMU 36
• A fall wild turkey hunting season will be opened in WMU 94.
• A fall bows-only hunting season for wild turkey will be open in fall 2017 from October 1-31 in all Wildlife Management Units that have a fall firearm wild turkey hunting season.
• The opening date of the spring wild turkey hunting season will be April 25th every year.
In addition, O. Reg. 665/98 under the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act (FWCA) was amended through O. Reg. 442/16, to implement the following changes:
• The wild turkey hunter education course requirement has been eliminated and key components will be combined with the broader Ontario hunter education course.
• Shot size number 7 can now be used for wild turkey hunting in addition to shot sizes 4, 5 and 6.
• The minimum bow requirements for hunting wild turkey have been clarified in the regulations to match the requirements for white-tailed deer (e.g. minimum draw weight and length).
The regulations were filed by the Registrar of Regulations on December 8, 2016 and will take effect January 1, 2017.
Further Information:
Link to Environmental Registry
Proposal Number:
16-MNRF012
Posting Date:
September 19, 2016
Summary of Proposal:
To seek input on proposed regulatory amendments under Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act to enhance and modernize aspects of Ontario's wild turkey hunting program.
Contact Address:
Wildlife Section
PUBLIC INPUT COORDINATOR
Ministry of Natural Resources
Policy Division
Species Conservation Policy Branch
Wildlife Section
300 Water Street
Peterborough Ontario
K9J 3C7
Phone: (705) 755-1940
Fax: (705) 755-2901
PUBLIC INPUT COORDINATOR
Ministry of Natural Resources
Policy Division
Species Conservation Policy Branch
Wildlife Section
300 Water Street
Peterborough Ontario
K9J 3C7
Phone: (705) 755-1940
Fax: (705) 755-2901
Effective Date:
January 1, 2017
Decision:
Approved