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The Most Sought After Big Game Species The white-tailed deer, Odocoileus virginianus, derives its common name from the fact that the underside of its tail is covered with white hair, and when it runs it often holds its tail erect so that the white undersurface is visible. Whitetail belongs to the Cervidae family, which in North America includes the elk, moose, caribou, and mule deer. Cervids are split-hoofed mammals, they are classed as ruminant animals, meaning they have a four-chambered stomach and frequently chew a "cud." Adult male cervids grow and shed a set of antlers each year. Most female caribou also grow antlers, and an occasional antlered doe occurs in whitetails. |
Alberta Hunting Regulations
Whitetail Deer
Season:
Aug 25 to Nov 30 (earliest opening and latest closing dates; varies by region)
Limit: 8 deer with multiple tags
Alberta Resident:
Wildlife certificate $22.85, whitetail license $31.75, bowhunting permit $7
Canadian Non-Resident:
Wildlife certificate $22.85, whitetail license $118.23, bowhunting permit $14.25
Non-Resident Alien:
Wildlife certificate $22.85, whitetail license $182.68, bowhunting permit $21
Mule Deer
Season: Aug 25 to Nov 30 (earliest opening and latest closing dates; varies by region)
Limit: 8 with multiple tags
Alberta Resident
Wildlife certificate $22.85, whitetail licensep $31.75, bowhunting permit $7
Canadian Non-Resident
Wildlife certificate $22.85, whitetail license $118.23, bowhunting permit $14.25
Non-Resident Alien
Wildlife certificate $22.85, whitetail license $182.68, bowhunting permit $21
Contact
Alberta department of Environment
9915 108 St., Edmonton, Alberta T5K 2G6 Canada
Phone: (780) 944-0313
ADE Web Site
British Columbia Hunting Regulations
Deer populations continue to struggle. The best blacktail deer hunting generally occurs on Queen Charlotte Island. Mule deer are considered to be in better shape in the lower elevations.
Whitetail Deer
Season: Oct 1 to Nov 15 (varies by regions)
Limit: 1-2 (varies by management unit)
BC Resident: Hunting License $21 plus $15 whitetail tag
Non-Resident: Hunting License $145 plus $75 whitetail tag
Mule Deer
Season: Aug 8( Vancouver Island), Sept 1 (lower mainland and southern interior.), Nov.25 (southern interior late season)
Limit: 1 to 3 (varies by regions) BC Resident: Hunting License $21 plus $15 mule deer tag
Non-Resident: Hunting License $145 plus $75 mule deer tag
Blacktail Deer
Season: Oct 20 to Dec 20 (varies by regions)
Limit: 1 to 3 (varies by regions) BC Resident: Hunting License $21 plus $15 blacktail tag
Non-Resident: Hunting License $145 plus $75 blacktail tag
Contact
Ministry of Environment. Lands and Parks, Wildlife Branch
Box 9374 Stn. Prov Gov
Victoria, BC V8T 5J9 Canada
Phone: (250) 387-9717
WB Web Site
Manitoba Hunting Regulations
Mild winter weather has resulted in below-normal winter mortality and a healthy deer herd. With a fall population estimate exceeding 200,000 animals, hunting opportunity will be good to excellent in most areas.
Whitetail Deer
Season: Aug 26 to Nov 9 (most areas)
Limit: 1 (most areas)
Manitoba Resident: License Fee $33
Canadian Non-Resident: License Fee $125
Non-Resident Alien: License Fee $185
Contact
Manitoba Conservation
Box 22-200 Saulteaux Crescent
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3J 3W3
Phone: 1 (800) 214-6497
MC Web Site
Nova Scotia Hunting Regulations
A total of 2,670 bowhunters bagged 220 deer in 2001, representing an 8.2 percent success rate for that group, says Vince Power, large mammals program technician for the Nova Scotia DNR. The total harvest for deer in 2001 included 6,516 antlered deer and 3,073 antlerless deer. Antlerless deer permits were issued in 5 to 7 Deer Management Zones to approximately 13,200 Nova Scotia residents through a limited entry draw process for which 31,897 applications were received.
Whitetail Deer
Season:Sept 28 to Oct 24 and Dec 2 to Dec 7
Limit: 1 (most areas)
Nova Scotia Resident: License Fee $24.15 plus $5.75 bow stamp
Canadian Non-Resident: License Fee $115 plus $11.50 bow stamp
Contact
Nova Scotia Permits Directory
Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations
PO Box 2734
Halifax, NS B3J 3P7
Phone: 1-902-424-5200
NS Natural Ressources Web Site
Ontario Hunting Regulations
Ontario's deer populations came through the mild winter of 2001-02 in good condition. Resident and non-resident archery seasons for deer in Wildlife Management Units (WMUs) 63B, 64A, 64B, 66A, 67 et 69B have been lengthened and will soon begin each year on October 1, starting in 2002.
Whitetail Deer
Season:Sept 14 to Dec 31 (Dates vary by Wildlife Management Unit)
Limit: 1 deer (antlerless tags available to residents)
Ontario Resident: License Fee $33
Non-Resident: License Fee $160
Contact
Ministry of Natural Resources
6th Floor, Room 6630
Whitney Block
99 Wellesley St. W.
Toronto, Ontario M7A 1W3
Phone: 1-800-667-1940
Ontario Natural Ressources Web Site
SASKATCHEWAN Hunting Regulations
Saskatchewan's whitetail populations are going well in the northern forest and Canadian resident hunters are encouraged to take advantage of higher deer numbers by utilizing the proposed extended rifle season. Whitetail populations are moderate throughout most of the southern part of the province and low in the southeastern part of the province. Mule deer populations continue to increase through most of their range which means more hunting opportunities will be offered to Saskatchewan residents this year.
Whitetail Deer
Season:Sept 2 to Nov 2 for the Southern Zones; Aug 26 to Nov 2 for the Northern Zones (dates vary in some areas)
Limit: 1 either sex (some zones have antlerless licenses for Saskatchewan residents only)
Sasak. Resident: License Fee $33, antlerless tag $20
Canadian: License Fee $140
Non-Resident: License Fee $280 (must use the services of a licensed outfitter)
Mule Deer
Season:: Sept 2 to Oct 26 (dates vary in some zones)
Limit: 1 either sex
Sasak. Resident: License fee either-sex $38, antlerless $20
Contact
Saskatchewan Environment, Fish and Wildlife Branch
3211 Albert Street
Regina, Saskatchewan
Phone : 306-787-3214
Saskatchewan Fish and Wildlife Web Site
QUEBEC Hunting Regulations
Current whitetail numbers may be the highest the province has ever experienced. Perhaps the best odds for bagging a buck are still found on Anticosti Island, where the yearly bag limit is at four deer respecting with some conditions.
Whitetail Deer
Season:Sept 21 to Dec 1. Varies by zones
Limit: 1 for all zones, except Anticosti Island where the limit is 4
Quebec Resident: License Fee $41.75 (Anticosti Island: $55.25)
Non-Resident: License Fee $223.75 (Anticosti Island: $299.25)
Contact
Société de la faune et des parcs du Québec
675 boul. René-Levesque Est
Québec (Québec) G1R 5V7
Phone: (418) 521-3830
Société de la faune et des parcs du Québec
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