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ATTENTION HUNTERS

Please note – Restrictions for transporting deer, elk, moose and caribou carcasses into or through Manitoba

The Manitoba government has taken the following action to prevent the spread of Chronic Wasting Disease to Manitoba:

· It is illegal to bring into Manitoba a deer, elk, moose or caribou that has been killed in another province or state without first removing the head, hide, hooves, mammary glands, entrails, internal organs and spinal column. These parts must remain in the place of origin.

· Antlers and connecting bone plate that have been detached from the remainder of the skull and has had all hide and other tissue removed, may be brought in to the province, provided the bone plate and antler bases are treated with a solution of not less than two per cent (2%) chlorine.

· Raw capes and hides that have been detached from the animals must be placed in a sealed waterproof container to ensure that no fluids, tissue or hair can escape. Once this process has been done, they may be brought in to the province provided that they are delivered, within five (5) days of entry, to a taxidermist or a licensed facility for chemical processing into a tanned product.

· Whole carcasses or part thereof can be transported through Manitoba provided that the carcass is placed in a sealed waterproof container to ensure that no fluids, tissues or hair can escape. If a plastic bag is to be used, double bagging is recommended.

· These restrictions apply to all hunters, including First Nations people and apply to animals taken on hunt or shoot farms.