Your Licence

You must have a hunting licence to hunt small game. To hunt big game you need a hunting licence and wildlife tag(s).

Wildlife tags are issued for each species. The tags are part of your licence and must be attached to the animal immediately after the kill. Your hunting licence and wildlife tags must be carried with you when hunting.

Licences and tags may be purchased from most Licences and tags may be purchased from most ENR offices in the NWT. In Yellowknife and some of the larger communities, licences and tags may also be purchased from vendors. However, big game licences and tags for big game species hunted by non-residents and non-resident aliens may only be purchased at ENR offices.

A licence is not valid until signed by the person to whom it has been issued. A licence is not transferable.

Licences and tags are issued for one year starting 1 July and ending 30 June. The licence is valid for a species only during an open season for that species.

If you lose your licence, you must report this loss to a ENR office who will, after you have signed an affidavit, issue a replacement for a fee of $10.00. If you lose tags, the replacement cost for each is the same as the price for the original.