to hunt on a licence which has been changed, altered or defaced in any manner.to transfer your licence to another person and.to hunt on a licence belonging to someone else (unless designated either by a disabled hunter authorized through the Program for Hunters and Anglers with a Disability or under a NFP licence to do so).to hunt without your licence and/or tags on your person.for a resident to apply for a licence with a non-resident.to apply for a licence/pool advancement if you have been prohibited, by a court, from holding a licence.to apply for a licence/pool advancement if you have been prohibited, by a court, from possessing a firearm.to complete an application form for a big game licence on behalf of another person, without the permission of that person.to make a false statement or supply false information when applying for a licence.for a resident to hunt with a firearm unless you possess an Outdoor Identification Card or jurisdictional equivalent in the case of a non-resident.to hunt, take, or kill any wildlife without a valid licence.to hunt, take or kill any wildlife except during open seasons.“Firearm” means a device by which a missile is discharged by means of an explosive propellant or by compressed air or by a spring and includes sporting guns of all calibres, automatic or autoloading guns, repeating guns, pump guns, set guns, swivel guns, punt guns, rifles, pistols and revolvers of every description, crossbows, longbows and compound bows.“Closed Season” means any period during which hunting, taking, or killing of wildlife is prohibited.“Open Season” means any period during which it is lawful to hunt, take, or kill, or attempt to hunt, take, or kill wildlife under the provision of the Wild Life Act and Regulations.“Hunt” and “hunter” have corresponding meanings. “Hunting” means chasing, pursuing, worrying, following after or on the trail of or searching for, or lying in wait for wildlife whether or not the wildlife is then or later captured, injured or killed.Contact a Fisheries and Land Resources Office if you have any questions. The Wild Life Act and Regulations, should be consulted for interpreting and applying the law. It is an abbreviated guide issued for the convenience of hunters. This summary is neither a legal document nor a complete collection of current hunting regulations or firearm laws. This section contains a summary of regulations you must know when hunting in Newfoundland and Labrador.

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