Government of Saskatchewan ministries, Crown corporations and organizations are implementing contingency plans to minimize the impacts of postal service disruption.
Les ministères, sociétés d’État et organismes du gouvernement de la Saskatchewan mettent en œuvre des plans d’urgence (en anglais) visant à réduire les répercussions de l’interruption du service des postes.
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The hunting opportunities listed are for the 2024-25 hunting season.
White-tailed deer populations have declined across much of the province following the severe winters in 2021-22 and 2022-23. Therefore, the additional quota-limited antlerless white-tailed deer licence (second licence) will not be offered in WMZs 1-14E, 14W, 19 (Designate WMZ SW) in 2024. Regular either-sex white-tailed deer seasons are unchanged.
Wildlife managers remain concerned about declining moose populations in forest WMZs. This decline is consistent across western Canada with predation, overharvest, increased access and health-related factors as leading causes. A University of Saskatchewan-led research project is monitoring 65 radio-collared cow moose in the eastern forest to understand factors influencing survival and habitat selection of moose. For 2024, the November regular moose season (November 20-24) has been eliminated in WMZs 55-59 and 63-69 and for 2025 the ministry is considering draw-only seasons in these same WMZs to address declining moose populations.
There are ample hunting opportunities for elk across much of the province. Hunters are encouraged to take advantage of antlerless hunting opportunities, including a new antlerless draw season in zone 38, increased antlerless quota in select zones where population growth has occurred, and extended antlerless draw season dates across grassland and parkland zones as a measure to improve harvest success.
In response to declining elk numbers in the northeast, the either-sex regular season in zones 49, 56, 57, 58 and 59 will be replaced with a bull-only regular season and antlerless draw quota will be reduced in select zones. Either-sex draw and regular season dates remain unchanged.
Recent severe winters and ongoing drought conditions have caused mule deer populations to decline across much of the province. As a result, the second antlerless mule deer quota is being removed, and the first antlerless mule deer quota is being reduced in many WMZs across the grassland and parkland where current harvest rates do not align with population objectives. The antlerless mule deer season in WMZ 14E and WMZ 55 will be closed in 2024. There are no changes to the either-sex draw mule deer quotas.
In 2025, the ministry is considering moving from a draw antlerless mule deer licence to a quota-limited antlerless mule deer licence that can be purchased over the counter.
While pronghorn populations have shown strong growth across their range over the last decade, there was a substantial decline in both population size and fawn production last year. As a result, last year’s pronghorn quota was reduced from 625 to 555 licences. Wildlife managers are proposing to maintain the current allocation until populations recover. Ground surveys conducted in July will help confirm population status and whether quotas will be adjusted this year.
Pronghorn draw applications must be submitted during the Big Game Draw application period in May. However, the pronghorn draw will not be conducted until July, following the ground survey. Results will be posted on the HAL website and an email notice will be sent out once the draw is completed.
While upland game bird populations vary across the province, most are stable or increasing. In response to recovering populations, bag limits for gray partridge in Game Bird Management Units 5 and 6 have been increased. Sharp-tailed grouse and ring-necked pheasant populations are relatively stable and bag limits are unchanged. Forest grouse populations in many areas are likely nearing a high point in their natural cycle and bag limits are unchanged. For more information on upland game bird management, download the Upland Game Bird Management Plan.
While drought conditions have an influence, waterfowl populations are strong across much of the province. White goose populations are abundant, despite having undergone significant declines in recent years. Season dates and bag limits remain unchanged from last year.
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