Hunting in Canada - Deer, Moose, Bear, Goose, Duck, Caribou Hunts

Canada bowhunting and rifle hunts in videos and pictures of Deer, Moose, Goose, Ducks, Elk, Black Bear, Grizzly Bear, Bighorn Sheep, Mountain Goats, Caribou, Pronghorn Antelope, Cougar, Muskox, Polar Bear, Wolf and Coyote. These hunts include the Provinces and Territories of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, PEI, Newfoundland, Yukon, NWT and Nunavut.

Canada is a vast land base and has an abundance of wildlife through much of the northern part of the country. The wildlife resources in much of the remote areas have been marginally touched by man because most of the access is accessable by floatplane, boats or helicopters.

Many World Records of big games animals have been taken in Canada which includes the following:

Boone & Crockett Club World Records

White-tailed Deer - Scored 213 5/8 - Biggar, Saskatchewan - 1993

Non-typical Mule Deer - Scored 355 2/8 - Chip Lake, Alberta - 1926

Sitka Blacktail Deer - Scored 133 - Juskatla, British Columbia - 1970

Bighorn Sheep - Scored 208 3/8 - Luscar Mt, Alberta - 2000

Stone's Sheep - Scored 196 6/8 - Muskwa River, British Columbia - 1936

Canada Moose - Scored 242 - Grayling River, British Columbia -1980

Mountain Caribou - Scored 453 - Prospector Mt., Yukon - 1998

Woodland Caribou - Scored 419 5/8 - Newfoundland - 1910

Central Canada Barren Ground Caribou - Scored 433 4/8 - Humpy Lake, NWT - 1994

Quebec/Labrador Caribou - Scored 474 6/8 - Nain, Labrador - 1931

Cougar - Scored 16 4/16 - Tatlayoko Lake, British Columbia - 1979

We have included some of the best pictures and videos found on the Internet of hunts throughout Canada. The pictures and videos are intended for those who like hunting and not for those who do not like seeing dead animals or those being shot.

British Columbia has some of the most diverse hunting in all of Canada because of the diverse ecosystems. Big games species including Black bear, Grizzly bear, White-tailed deer, Mule deer, Black-tailed deer, Mountain goat, Bighorn sheep, Thinhorn sheep, Elk, Bison, Caribou, Moose, Cougar. Note: All non-resident hunters wishing to hunt big game in the province of British Columbia must be accompanied by a registered guide. Hunting regulation information in British Columbia can be found at http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/wildlife/

Just like British Columbia, Alberta has a variety of big game and bird species due to the mountains, prairies and Boreal forests. Big game species include Grizzly Bear, Black Bear, Moose, Mountain Goat, Bighorn Sheep, Elk, Mule Deer, White-tailed Deer, Pronghorn Antelope, Bison, Cougar, Coyote and Wolf. Bird Game and Waterfowl include Ducks, Geese, Grouse, Pheasant, Merriam’s Turkey, Partridge and Ptarmigan

Non-resident (Canadian) and Non-resident Alien hunters of big game, wolf and coyote must be accompanied by a licensed guide or a Hunter Host. More information on hunting in Alberta can be found at http://www.albertaregulations.ca/

Saskatchewan has a vast prairie lands in central and southern Saskatchewan and the Boreal forests in the north. Saskatchewan boosts the World record White-tailed deer and the next one could come from this Province. Big game species include White-tailed Deer, Mule Deer, Moose, Elk, Pronghorn Antelope, Black Bear, Barren Ground Caribou. Game birds and waterfowl include Pheasant, Grouse, Ducks and Geese.

To find more information on hunting in Saskatchewan, go to http://www.environment.gov.sk.ca/hunting

Manitoba, like the rest of the Prairie Provinces (Alberta & Saskatchewan) has very healthy populations of deer. Big Games species available to hunt include White-tailed deer, Moose, Black Bear, Elk, Mule Deer, Caribou, Coyote and Gray Wolf. Game bird and Migratory waterfowl include Ducks, Geese, Grouse (Ruffed, Spruce Sharp-tailed), Hungarian Partridge, Ptarmigan and Wild Turkey.

Information on regulations and requirements can be found at http://www.gov.mb.ca/conservation/wildlife/hunting/index.html

Ontario is a very large Province and has high populations in the south, however, the majority of the far north is inaccessible by road and has abundance of big game. Big game species include Black Bear, White-tailed Deer, Moose, Wolf and Coyote. Hunting is prohibited for Elk and Woodland Caribou. Bird game and waterfowl hunting includes Ducks, Geese, Wild Turkey, Grouse (Sharp-tail, Ruffed, Spruce), Gray Partridge, and Bobwhite Quail.

For more information on hunting licences and regulations, go to http://www.mnr.gov.on.ca/en/Business/FW/2ColumnSubPage/STEL02_168421.html

Similar to Ontario, Quebec has a vast land base to the north that in inaccessible by road where the hunting has very little impact on the populations. Some of the Big game species include Moose, Black Bear, White-tailed Deer, Caribou, Game bird and waterfowl species include Ducks, Geese, Turkey, Ruffed and Spruce Grouse and Gray Partridge. Small game include Cottontail Rabbits and Snowshoe Hare.

For more information on the hunting regulations and other requirements, go to http://www.mrnf.gouv.qc.ca/english/publications/online/wildlife/hunting-regulations/index.asp

Maritime Provinces include Newfoundland, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island. On PEI hunting is limited because of it's size and ecosystems to Fox, Coyote, Snowshoe Hare, Grey Partridge and waterfowl species. Nova Scotia has a few more game species that PEI such as White-tailed Deer, Black Bear, Pheasants, Upland game birds, Ducks and Geese. New Brunswick game species include Moose, Black Bear, White-tailed Deer, Bobcat, Foxes, Coyote, Upland game birds, Migratory Waterfowl and rabbit.

Newfoundland & Labrador have vast remote areas and have some of the best hunting in the Maritimes. Big game species include Moose, Black Bear, Caribou and Coyote.

Yukon Territories is very remote and is very similar to British Columbia for hunting mountain big game species such as Alaska-Yukon Moose, Mountain Goat, Dall Sheep, Grizzly Bear, Black Bear, Woodland and Barren Ground Caribou, Wood Bison, Elk, White-tailed Deer, Polar Bear, Wolf, Coyote and Wolverine.

For more information on hunting in the Yukon, go to http://www.environmentyukon.gov.yk.ca/huntingtrapping/

We are in the far north of Canada with very little road access through both of these Territories. Therefore, you can expect an abundance of big game hunting, however, the cost to get to these remote area are going to be more expensive than other Provinces in Canada. Big game species for both of these Territories are the same which include Black Bear, Grizzly Bear, Polar Bear, Wood Bison, Barren Ground and Woodland Caribou, Mountain Goat, Moose, Dall's Sheep, Muskox, Wolf and Wolverine.