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Moose

Moose
Licensing – Resident $45.50, Non-Resident $386.75
 
Big game in the Dryden area has traditionally been hunted by groups of hunters for social, cultural and practical reasons. Ontario’s moose tag allocation system is designed to allow this traditional harvest method to continue, and permit the greatest number of hunters to benefit.

In 2009, five per cent of the adult moose validation tags in WMUs north of the French and Mattawa rivers will be held back from the regular moose validation tag draw and used as the quota for a second draw specifically for residents of northern Ontario.

The Northern Resident Moose Validation Tag Draw is intended to provide residents of northern Ontario with an additional opportunity for a validation tag.  The deadline for applying to the moose draw is June 1, 2009.
 
In 2008, Ontario’s moose population in ‘huntable’ areas averages about 94,000 moose. An additional 15,000 moose live in remote and protected areas.
 
Northwestern Ontario Population: 50,400
Harvested: 3,435
Northeastern Ontario Population: 36,900
Harvested: 2,358
Southern Ontario Population: 6,500
Harvested: 821

Moose Season

Moose Hunt Season Dates for Wildlife Management Units (WMU) 5, 8, 9A
 
 
Gun
Bow
Bull
Oct. 10 to Dec. 15
Sept. 19 to Oct. 9
Cow
Oct. 10 to Dec. 15
Sept. 19 to Oct. 9
 
 
Gun Tags Available for 2009
WMU
Bull Tags
Cow Tags
Total
05
435
145
580
08
240
80
320
09A
58
20
78

Bow Tags Available for 2009
WMU
Bull Tags
Cow Tags
Total
05
55
40
95
08
25
5
30
09A
5
4
9
(WMU - Wildlife Management Unit)