Government of Saskatchewan ministries, Crown corporations and organizations are working to minimize the impacts of the postal service disruption.
Les ministères, les sociétés d’État et les organismes du gouvernement de la Saskatchewan travaillent à réduire au minimum les répercussions de l’interruption des services postaux.
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Turn in Poachers and Polluters (TIPP)
Call the TIPP line at 1-800-667-7561 or use our 24-hour, seven-day-a-week TIPP Service if you suspect any fishing, wildlife or environmental resource violations.
The hunting opportunities listed are for the 2025-26 hunting season.
If wildlife damage is reported by SCIC under the Wildlife Damage Claims program, wildlife zones or rural municipalities may be identified for an extended hunting season under the Big Game Management Extended Hunt program.
There are no extended hunting opportunities at this time.
White-tailed deer populations remain steady at levels near their recent low, which was caused by severe winters and ongoing drought conditions. The additional quota-limited antlerless white-tailed deer licence (second licence) was removed in 2024 in response to declining populations, and there are no further changes to white-tailed deer hunting opportunities in 2025.
Wildlife managers remain concerned about declining moose populations in forest WMZs. This decline is consistent across western Canada with predation, overharvest, increased access and health-related factors as leading causes of lower moose abundance. A University of Saskatchewan research project is monitoring radio-collared cow moose in the eastern forest to understand factors influencing survival and habitat selection of moose. In February 2025, an aerial survey in WMZ 67 found moose abundance remains low. For 2025, regular moose seasons have been replaced by draw seasons in WMZs 55-69 in response to declining moose populations. A regular moose hunting opportunity remains in WMZs 70-76.
Elk populations continue to support ample hunting opportunities across much of the province, Hunters are encouraged to take advantage of additional hunting opportunities, including increased quotas in select zones where population growth has occurred. The either-sex regular elk season has been replaced with a bulls-only season in WMZ 48 to align with management planning. Antlerless draw quota has been increased to ensure sufficient harvest remains in this region. The regular elk archery season has also been extended by five days.
Mule deer populations have declined across much of the province due to recent severe winters and ongoing drought conditions. As a result, several adjustments to mule deer hunting opportunities are being made to bring harvest into alignment with population objectives.
The first antlerless mule deer quota is being reduced to zero across most of the province, with the exception of WMZs 31-39, where winter and drought conditions have not been as severe and CWD is found at lower levels. This will help protect the reproductive cohort and support population growth.
The draw either-sex mule deer quota is being reduced across most WMZs and will be converted to a buck-only licence in all WMZs where populations are unable to support antlerless harvest.
The regular archery mule deer licence becomes buck-only in WMZs where there is no antlerless harvest opportunity but will remain as an either-sex opportunity elsewhere. In the South Saskatchewan River Valley (WMZs 8-14E & 14W), where CWD rates are highest and where CWD, drought, and winter have had the most substantial impacts on populations, there will be no mule deer hunting opportunities until populations recover to a level that supports sustainable harvest.
While pronghorn populations have shown strong growth across their range over the last decade, there was a substantial decline in both population size and fawn production two years ago and populations have not fully recovered. Wildlife managers recommend maintaining the current allocation until populations recover. Ground surveys conducted in July will help confirm populations status and whether quotas will be adjusted this year.
Pronghorn draw applications must be submitted during the Big Game Draw application period in May. However, the pronghorn draw will not be conducted until July, following the ground survey. Results will be posted on the HAL website and an email notice will be sent out once the draw is completed.
Although populations may vary locally, upland game bird populations remain strong across the province. Forest grouse populations have declined, as expected given their natural cycle, but remain healthy. Although spring and summer conditions may have an impact, waterfowl populations remain at or above target levels across much of the province. As a result, hunting opportunities remain consistent with last year.
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