Small Game - 2021-22 Hunting And Trapping Guide

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Willow and Rock Ptarmigan (combined)

Area Shooting Snaring Bag/Possession Limits
Avalon/Swift Current Sept 18/21-Nov 14/21 Oct 02/21-Mar 13/22 Bag Limit     6 Possession    12
Burin Sept 18/21-Nov 14/21 CLOSED Bag Limit     6 Possession    12
The Topsails Sept 18/21-Nov 21/21 Oct 02/21-Mar 13/22 Bag Limit      6 Possession    12
Remainder of Island Sept 18/21-Dec 05/21 Oct 02/21-Mar 13/22 Bag Limit     12 Possession    24

Note: Bell Island is closed to snaring of ptarmigan

Ruffed and Spruce Grouse

Zone Shooting Season Snaring Season Daily Bag/ Possession Limit
Island of Newfoundland Sept 18/21-Dec 26/21 Oct 02/21-Mar 13/22 20/40

Ruffed and Spruce Grouse 1

Ruffed and Spruce Grouse 2

Snowshoe Hare

Area Shooting Snaring Possession Limit
Great Island Oct 02/21-Dec 26/21 Oct 02/21-Dec 26/21 40
Little Bay Islands Oct 02/21-Nov 07/21 Oct 02/21-Nov 07/21 40
Bell Island CLOSED CLOSED

Remainder of Island Oct 02/21-Mar 13/22 Oct 02/21-Mar 13/22 40

Sowshoe Hare Bell Island Conception BayNote: Bell Island is closed to shooting and snaring of snowshoe hare.

Snowshoe Hare Great Islands Ramea

Snowshoe Hare Little Bay Islands Notre Dame Bay

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