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Algonquins Of Ontario
ALGONQUIN HARVEST UPDATE 2011/2012
The Algonquins of Ontario (AOO) as represented
by the Algonquin Negotiation Representatives (ANR’s) continue to work
with the MNR to implement this year’s harvest plan. We had the
opportunity to participate in the Moose fly-over and to work with MNR in
a much more meaningful way, to come up with this year’s moose
allocations. The good news is that the moose numbers continue to be
healthy, both inside and outside the park due to the efforts of the ANRs
in monitoring the past harvest numbers. Deer numbers may be down, due
to the last couple of bad winters. We request that you continue to
report all deer kills, so the ANRs will have a better handle on what to
do in future harvests, if winter trends continue. Remember, we need to
look out for future generations. This year there will be a draw system
for both inside and outside the Park, similar to last year, and the
harvester requirements will remain the same.
Elk Hunt – This
year there will be a trial Adult Elk Harvest in the Bancroft area
between September 1, 2011 and January 15, 2012. We have 3 Adult Elk Tags
for our community draw this year. (A total of 25 Adult Elk Tags have
been allocated by the Nation) Application requirements are the same as
the Moose Draw and you may not apply for both a Moose Tag and an Elk
Tag. There is no Elk Calf hunt.
Please
help us reduce the number of Moose calf tags issued. Every harvester
must indicate if they request a calf tag if not successful in the adult
draw.
Harvester
requirements:
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A) |
Inside the Park: |
6 names to an adult tag and 1 to a
calf. |
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B) |
Outside the Park: |
6 names to an adult tag (Moose or
Elk) and 1 to a Moose calf, but calves will be limited in WMU's
48, 55A, 55B, and 57 to help increase the herd. |
| C) |
Outside the Park: |
There will be a special Bow Hunt (Moose) in some of the
WMU's and it will require Two names to an adult tag and One to a
calf tag. The Bow Hunt will
begin September 15, 2011 and
end on January 15, 2012.
The season for all cow moose will close
on December 20, 2011. |
There are no Moose Bow Tags in Algonquin
Park.
There are no Elk Bow Tags anywhere.
Note:
If you decide to apply for a Moose bow tag you will not be able to apply
for a rifle tag.
However, you will still be able to "party" hunt with those
that have Moose tags from the rifle hunt - or visa-versa.
Harvest
Dates in Algonquin Park (Rifle):
Cow Moose:
October 11, 2011 to December
20, 2011
Bull Moose: October
11, 2011 to January 15, 2012
Calf Moose: October
11, 2011 to January 15, 2012 (or earlier if the harvest target is
reached)
Deer: October 11,
2011 to January 15, 2012
Harvest Dates
outside the Park (Rifle):
Cow Moose: October 11,
2011 to December 21, 20 11
Bull
Moose: October 11, 2011 to January 15, 2012
Calf
Moose: October 11, 2011 to January 15, 2012 (or earlier if the
harvest target is reached)
Deer:
September 1, 2011 to January
15, 2012 (except for special permits)
Note:
It is important that the
application be returned by the due date
to be eligible for this years adult Moose Draw.
No later than 5:00 p.m. Friday August 26,
2010.
Application
Instructions:
1) Option 1 is applicant’s first choice
for desired WMU. Option 2 will be applicant’s second choice for a WMU
(area to harvest).
In the
case of Elk Tags, there is no WMU selection available this year.
Please Note:
that option 2 will only be used if no one applies for a certain WMU as
their first choice.
In past years, several of the number 2
options were filled, so it is important to put down a second option.
(Please see map for WMU selections)
2) Please remember that you can only apply in one Draw. (Moose
Bow or Moose Rifle or Elk Rifle)
3) All applicants must be 18 years of age or older to apply for any
draw. Those who are successful this year will not be able to
apply in next years adult moose tag draw.
Also Note:
that if you received an adult tag last year, you are not eligible for
this year's draws.
Please check that no one on your application was successful with last
years draw for an
adult, if you do not want to be excluded from this years draws.
4) Only one adult tag per household.
5) Tags will be drawn: Alternating Bull, then Cow for both inside
the park and outside the park.
6) Anyone not receiving an adult tag will be eligible for a tag to
harvest a moose calf.
7) Only those who apply and return this application by the due date
will be allowed to participate in this year’s adult moose or elk tag
draw.
8. Each of the group's six applicants must list
their current address, phone number and postal code.
9.
All applications must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. Friday
August 26, 2011.
10.
Draw for our community will be held on Saturday
September 10 2011 at 10 A.M. At Pembroke's Algonquin College.
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