Access to Agricultural Crown Land During Hunting Season

Community Pastures

Hunters, including First Nation hunters exercising hunting rights, can access community pastures across Saskatchewan including grazing co-operatives, former Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration pastures and Saskatchewan Pasture Program pastures leased to pasture associations. For hunting on these lands, the general areas as described in the Saskatchewan Hunters and Trappers Guide remain unchanged. The following areas are open to hunting as of the dates listed:

• Wildlife Management Zones (WMZ) 1-47 – November 1
• WMZ 54 – November 10
• WMZs 48-50, 52, 53, 55 and 68N – November 15

Please note, hunters entering community pastures are required to notify, in advance, the pasture manager or designated patron group member of their intention to enter the land.

For community pasture contact information please call the Agriculture Knowledge Center at 1-866-457-2377.

Some pastures may remain closed beyond these dates if livestock are still at large, field operations are occurring, or fire hazards exist.

Some pastures may open to hunting prior to these dates; however, hunters must contact the pasture manager or designated patron group member to confirm access to hunting prior to entering.

There is no baiting in community pastures without the permission of the pasture manager or designated patron group member.

Vehicles are restricted to roads and trails; however, special access conditions may be in place for select pastures.

Fires are not allowed.

All gates if opened, must be closed.

No littering or vandalism.

Ensure all footwear, vehicles and equipment are free of noxious and invasive species.

First Nations’ Aboriginal and Treaty rights allow hunting outside the hunting seasons established by the province. Therefore, lessees may grant permission to First Nations hunters to access pastures to hunt after provincial hunting seasons have closed. For further information on Treaty and Aboriginal hunting and fishing rights, please visit our hunting and fishing rights webpage.

Saskatchewan Pasture Map

Private Crown Land Leases

Agricultural Crown land lessees have the right to control access to the provincial land subject to the private Crown land lease. Permission is required from the lessee prior to hunting.

Vacant Crown Land Leases

If Crown lands are not visibly in use for farming operations, hunters, including First Nation and Métis hunters, can access the land and hunt without permission. First Nation and Métis communities also have a right to use vacant Crown land and resources for traditional purposes, such as ceremonies or gathering plants.

Contact the land management specialist to confirm if the land you intend to access is currently vacant.

Non-Hunting Activities

Public access for non-hunting and recreational activities on all leased Crown land requires permission from the lessee.