Hunting License

Manitoba elicensing

You can purchase a hunting license online at manitobaelicensing, at a participating retailer or over the telephone by calling the Help Desk at 1-877-880-1203.

Note: Travel Manitoba does not manage the Manitoba eLicensing program. If you have any questions about your license, contact the Help Desk at 1-877-880-1203.

License Requirements

Licenses are required for all big game and most game bird hunting. If you wish to hunt, you must have a valid license for the species you are hunting, and you must carry the license, and any associated game tags, along with your Hunter Education Certificate with you while hunting.

Hunter Qualifications

To be eligible for a Manitoba hunting license you must be 12 years of age or older and possess a valid Manitoba Hunter Education Certificate or equivalent from another jurisdiction or a card issued under subsection 4(4) of the Hunter Education Regulation MR 128/2007.

Any person born on or after January 1, 1951, and any first-time hunter wanting to purchase a hunting license, must be a graduate of the Manitoba Hunter Education course or a similar hunter education course from another jurisdiction.

Hunting with an Outfitter/Guide

Outfitters and guides are licensed by the provincial government, meaning your hunt will be organized and led by professionals who not only know the lay of the land but have an interest in preserving and conserving our wildlife so that it is there for generations of hunters to come.

Foreign Resident Hunters

A person who is neither a Canadian citizen nor a resident of Manitoba.

• Foreign resident black bear, white-tailed deer, moose, caribou, wolf, and coyote hunters must:
  • Book their hunt through a registered lodge or outfitter, authorized to outfit foreign resident hunters.
    Be accompanied by a licensed Manitoba guide. No more than three hunters may use the services of a guide at the same time.
  • Only use the services of the outfitter specified on their hunting license.
    Note: Foreign resident migratory game bird or game bird hunters are not required to book their hunt through a licensed outfitter.

Non-Resident Hunters

A person who is a Canadian citizen but is not a Manitoba resident.

Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS)

For information and regulations on AIS in Manitoba, please visit the Manitoba Government Aquatic Invasive Species website.

Manitoba Fish and Wildlife Enhancement Fund (FWEF)

Projects funded through FWEF will help ensure that our fisheries and wildlife resources remain healthy and productive, for the benefit of all Manitobans. For more information on applying to the fund or learning more about the fund, please visit the Manitoba Fish and Wildlife Enhancement Fund website.