NWT Resident Hunter Harvest Surveys
Each fall, a NWT Resident Hunter Harvest Survey is sent to all residents who purchased a resident big or small game hunting licence during the previous hunting season. Reporting harvest is mandatory under the NWT Wildlife Act.
The information provided in the Resident Hunter Survey is necessary for effective wildlife management in the Northwest Territories. The survey results provide insight into hunting activities and success, composition of the harvest, wildlife management area use and estimated total harvests. This information is vital for understanding factors affecting northern species and helps wildlife managers make the best decisions possible.
The following is an example of the type of information collected in the questionnaire.
| DID YOU HUNT MOOSE? Yes? No? |
| If yes, were you successful? Yes? No? |
| Please provide the following data - whether your hunt was successful or not. |
| Type of kill |
Hunt Location
Lat/Long or
nearest landmark |
Wildlife Zone |
Month of Hunt |
# Days Hunted |
Bull |
Cow |
Juvenile |
630 5' 1150 30'
Mosher Lake |
R-BC-01 |
Sept. |
3 |
1 |
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Some points to consider regarding this survey:
1. All information provided is confidential. Personal information is NOT kept on file. No information provided will be used for enforcement purposes.
2. It is just as important to complete and return the form if you did not hunt, or if you hunted and were unsuccessful. For unsuccessful hunts, information on number of days hunted and location of hunt is valuable.
3. Take notes when you hunt on numbers harvested, dates and locations. Provide any additional comments on wildlife sightings or unusual occurrences using the questionnaire.
We appreciate the efforts made by resident hunters who have completed the survey in the past. The more people who respond to this survey, the more accurate the estimate of total Resident Harvest.
It is this relationship between responsible hunters and wildlife management agencies that will allow the sustainable continuation of the hunting tradition. Thank you.
Some of your results are summarized in the next pages.
Complete results will be sent with your questionnaire in the fall.
Should you have any comments or questions about the survey or its results please contact us at:
Wildlife Division
Environment and Natural Resources
600, 5102-50th Avenue
Yellowknife, Northwest Territories X1A 3S8
Email: wildlifeobs@gov.nt.ca
Phone:(867) 920-6327
Thank you for hunting safely and responsibly.
NWT Resident Hunter Harvest Survey Results
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