Newfoundland Hunting Permits
The provincial Ministry of Environment and Conservation regulates all aspects of hunting and fur harvesting to protect and conserve wildlife in Newfoundland and Labrador. Click here to access the Ministry’s online resource that provides all the latest news and information on hunting in the province.
Licenses and permits
To hunt migratory game birds in Newfoundland and Labrador, you need the following:
- A Federal Migratory Bird Hunting Permit,
- A provincial Outdoor Identification Card, and
- The appropriate hunting licence (small game licence)
The Migratory Bird Hunting Permit can be obtained at your local Canada Post office. Small game licences are available at numerous sporting goods, hardware or general stores (vendor outlets) throughout the province, or at Government Services Centres. Click here for more information on where to buy hunting licences.
Newfoundland and Labrador regulations
Be sure you review Newfoundland and Labrador’s Hunting and Trapping Guide which is updated annually, and is the official reference for all the information you need for safe and responsible hunting in the province. Click here to access a downloadable PDF of the current Guide.
Remember that waterfowl hunters need both a provincial and federal license to hunt migratory birds. Learn more about Migratory Bird Hunting Regulations.
