Moose Conservation Harvesting Initiative

The MMF, the National Government of the Red River Métis, will be reopening the Duck and Porcupine Mountains (GHAs 13, 13A, 18, 18A, 18B, 18C) for the limited harvest of bull moose through the annual Moose Conservation Harvesting Initiative starting September 12, 2024.

Red River Métis Harvesters will harvest as a Moose Conservation Harvesting Party using one Conservation Moose Tag for either the Duck or Porcupine Mountains, allowing for the shared harvest of one bull moose (i.e., no cows, calves, or yearlings). The Moose Conservation Harvesting Initiative includes the following:

• Harvesting Party - The Harvesting Party must consist of at a minimum four (maximum six) Red River Métis Harvesters all of whom hold a valid MMF Métis Harvester Card and have purchased the 2024-2025 Conservation Trust Fund (CTF) sticker. All Red River Métis Harvesters must be registered as Harvesting Party Members and cannot become Members of a second Harvesting Party once registered.
• Captain of the Hunt - The Red River Métis Harvester who will be the leader of the hunt and official applicant on behalf of their Harvesting Party. The Captain of the Hunt must ensure that all Harvesting Party Members are valid Red River Métis Harvesters prior to submitting their application.
• Conservation Moose Tag - A lottery-style draw will take place on September 9, 2024 for special MMF Conservation Moose Tags. Each tag will be GHA-specific with tags to be issued for the Duck Mountains (GHAs 18, 18A, 18B, 18C) and tags for the Porcupine Mountain (GHA 13, 13A). One Conservation Moose Tag will be issued to each successfully drawn Captain of the Hunt on behalf their Harvesting Party.

The Captain of the Hunt of each Harvesting Party is required to report their successful harvest within two days from the time of a successful harvest and return the Conservation Moose Tag stub to the MMF Home Office. The Captain of the Hunt must return an unused Conservation Moose Tag at the end of the big-game season-January 15, 2025.

Please note that all Red River Métis Harvesters participating in the Moose Conservation Harvesting Initiative must hold a valid MMF Métis Harvester Card, have purchased a 2024-2025 CTF Sticker, and adhere to the Métis Laws of the Harvest-3^rd Revised Edition.

Application will go live on August 26, 2024

To download an application form, click here or contact the MMF's Energy, Infrastructure and Resource Management department for information and assistance filling out an application form. Completed applications must be complete and submitted to mooseconservation@mmf.mb.ca by 12:00pm on September 9, 2024 to be registered for the draw.