About the Area - Manitoba Canada Goose
Hunting
The name
Manitoba comes from the Cree words "Manitou bou," which mean "the
narrows of the Great Spirit." Manitoba is a huge
province with comparably few residents but the people that do live
there are renowned for their friendly, hospitable natures and
diversity. Located in the heart of Canada, Manitoba is
easternmost prairie province in Canada, it covers about a
quarter-million acres and 1.1 million residents.
Renowned for dramatic landscapes, cultural tradition with warm
and friendly people, Manitoba is recognized as the land of 100,000
lakes, a legacy of enormous Lake Agassiz, which covered much of the
province after the glacial retreat. Nearly 20 percent of its
agriculture is dedicated to wheat production; thousands of acres of
harvested or swathed grains sustain resident and migratory
waterfowl.
Manitoba is one of the sunniest provinces in Canada. Two-thirds
of Canada's 500-plus species of birds come here, drawn here by the
waters. Manitoba is a premier wildlife-watching destination
with among the highest densities of moose, elk and black bear.
The abundance and diversity of waterfowl that migrates
through Manitoba during the fall months captivates the hearts of
wingshooters during Manitoba Canada goose hunting vacations. Tired
shoulders, big smiles in Manitoba.
Game Bird License Info - Manitoba Canada Goose
Hunts
A Federal Migratory Game Bird Permit, a Manitoba Game Bird
Licence and a Wildlife Habitat Certificate are required to hunt
waterfowl in Manitoba, Canada. These are included in your Manitoba
Canada goose hunting package and will be provided at the lodge.
Bird Limits - Manitoba Canada Goose
Hunts
- Ducks: 8 per day (16 possession limit)
- Dark geese: 5 per day (15 possession limit)
- Light geese: 20 per day (80 possession limit)
Retriever Policy - Manitoba Canada Goose
Hunting
Properly trained retrievers are always welcome, but they
must be well managed so as not to negatively impact the
hunting.
Bird Processing - Manitoba Canada Goose
Hunting
Bird Cleaning is NOT included in the cost of the Manitoba Canada
Goose Hunt package. Bird processing fees are $4 per duck or
goose. For hunters that clean their own birds, a $50 per
person storage and transportation fee will be assessed.
Birds may be breasted or picked. We strongly suggest bringing
ice chests large enough to ensure proper care of birds. Ice
chests may be purchased in Winnipeg following your arrival.
USFWS statutes regarding transportation of migratory game birds
are carefully followed:
- All sport-taken migratory birds imported into the US via Canada
must have 1 fully feathered wing attached to the carcass. No
other types or forms of migratory birds will be allowed into the
US, no sausage or processed meat.
- All imports into the US of sport-taken migratory birds may only
be imported by the person who hunted them. A hunter cannot give the
birds to another person to take into the US on their behalf.
- Birds, geese, or cranes intended for taxidermy can only be
imported into the US when accompanied by a US migratory bird
import/export permit.
- All illegal birds and/or meat is subject to seizure and
fines.
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