Big Game Hunting

Near-urban Wildlife Strategy

The Near Urban Wildlife Strategy was initiated in part, by safety concerns related to the use of centrefire (high powered) firearms during the general deer season, as well as expanding wildlife populations and related human/wildlife conflicts in and around Winnipeg.

In 2005, a provincially regulated prohibition of centrefire rifles for big game hunting was implemented in the Near Urban Wildlife Zone (NUWZ). This prohibition was introduced in all or portions of the Rural Municipalites of Headingly, Rosser, Rockwood, St. Andrews, West St. Paul, East St. Paul and St. Clements as shown on the map. Manitoba Conservation will continue to consult with all Rural Municipalities in the NUWZ to address wildlife issues.

Manitoba Conservation, with the support of the Rural Municipality (RM) of MacDonald, has introduced a white-tailed deer hunting opportunity for residents of Manitoba, in that portion of the RM inside GHA 38 as shown on the map below.

Resident white-tailed deer hunters should note that hunting inside GHA 38 is only allowed on private land with written landowner permission.

Please note there are restricted firearm discharge areas within the RM of MacDonald (Director of Surveys Plan No. 2003193).

Season dates and bag limits are the same as those for Deer Zone F - GHA 33.

Information, and municipal telephone numbers, detailed maps on GHA 38 resident deer hunting opportunities are available at 200 Saulteaux Crescent in Winnipeg (945-6784), or 1-800-214-6497 or Wildlife Hunting Maps.

Hunters should note that the use of centrefire (high powered) rifles in the rifle deer season is prohibited in the identified area of the NUWZ. However, hunters may still use any other legal equipment type (shotgun, muzzleloader, archery, crossbow) during the rifle deer season where this season is offered, except where municipal restrictions apply.. A separate licence is not required to hunt in the NUWZ.

Hunters should be aware that some municipalities in the NUWZ prohibit or further restrict the use of firearms or bows. For more information hunters should contact the municipal office in the area they wish to hunt.