Big Game Licence Draw Results Released

Results of the 2026-27 big game licence draw are now available through the Wildlife Information Management System website.

Applicants are being notified by email and are encouraged to log into their accounts to view the results of the draw.

The big game hunting season across most areas of the Island of Newfoundland is scheduled to begin Sept. 12, 2026, and will run until Dec. 31, 2026.

In Gros Morne National Park, hunting season dates vary by zone. The season opens Sept. 26 in Zone 1, Oct. 17 in Zone 2, and Nov. 14 in Zone 3, with all zones closing Jan. 31, 2027. Zone 4 will remain closed to hunting.

In Terra Nova National Park, the season will run from Oct. 13, 2026, to Jan. 31, 2027.

In Labrador, the big game hunting season opens Sept. 12, 2026, and closes March 14, 2027.

Successful applicants are being advised to pay their licence fees by 4:30 p.m. on July 3, 2026, to ensure licences are received before the start of the hunting season.