Jackpine Outdoors · Hunting zone maps and seasonsNewfoundland and Labrador Area 39 map and hunting seasons 2026
Newfoundland and Labrador Area 39 (Cloud River): open season dates for moose, black bear, grouse and ptarmigan, hares, coyote, wolf.
Open Area 39 on the mapDates copied from the 2026-27 Hunting and Trapping Guide (Newfoundland and Labrador) and checked row by row against it on 2026-10-16. Newfoundland and Labrador is marked Beta on the map: a person hasn't checked every part of it yet. Confirm in Newfoundland and Labrador's hunting regulations before you go.
Moose
| Season | Residents | Non-residents |
|---|---|---|
| Draw (licence by draw only), island Island moose management areas. Resident licences by draw only; non-residents only with a licensed outfitter (non-residents cannot buy a moose licence in the draw), quotas given to outfitters in some areas. Bow hunting (not crossbows) opens Aug 29, 2026 for areas that open Sept 12. MMA 43: no season on moose that are mostly white (piebald). | Sep 12 – Dec 31 | Sep 12 – Dec 31 |
Newfoundland and Labrador moose rules
Black bear
| Season | Residents | Non-residents |
|---|---|---|
| Licence required, island (spring and fall) Black bear areas 201-206 follow moose management areas. Non-residents only with a licensed outfitter. Bag limit two bears per licence. Fall bow season (not crossbows) opens Aug 29, 2026; no pre-season in spring. Cubs under 1 year and females with cubs under 1 year may not be shot. Closed in MMAs 31-36 (Avalon and Placentia areas), 43 and 44. MMA 5A Rocky Harbour is open (part of BBMA 202). Check: the bear table lists Cloud River under BBMA 201 without saying whether that includes MMA 39A; 39A is left off here. | May 1 – Jul 15 Sep 12 – Nov 30 | May 1 – Jul 15 Sep 12 – Nov 30 |
Newfoundland and Labrador black bear rules
Grouse and ptarmigan
| Season | Residents | Non-residents |
|---|---|---|
| Ruffed and spruce grouse, shooting (island) Small game shooting licence required. Daily bag 20, possession 40. Dates written as Sept 19 to Dec 27, 2026. Bell Island closed to snaring. Non-residents can buy this licence from a vendor and do not need a guide. | Sep 19 – Dec 27 | Sep 19 – Dec 27 |
| Ptarmigan, shooting (island, shortest window) Ptarmigan shooting licence required (separate from the small game licence). Season is Sept 19 to Nov 15 in some areas, to Nov 22 in The Topsails and to Dec 6 on the remainder of the island. Only the window common to all is shown, confirm your area in the guide. Bag 6-12 depending on area, no more than half rock ptarmigan. Non-residents can buy this licence from a vendor and do not need a guide. | Sep 19 – Nov 15 | Sep 19 – Nov 15 |
Newfoundland and Labrador grouse and ptarmigan rules
Hares
| Season | Residents | Non-residents |
|---|---|---|
| Snowshoe hare, shooting (island) Possession limit 40. Great Island is Oct 3 to Dec 27 and Little Bay Islands Oct 3 to Nov 1; Bell Island closed. Small game shooting licence required. Non-residents can buy this licence from a vendor and do not need a guide. | Oct 3 – Mar 14 | Oct 3 – Mar 14 |
Newfoundland and Labrador hares rules
Coyote
| Season | Residents | Non-residents |
|---|---|---|
| Shooting, licence required Province-wide; coyote shooting is part of the small game licence. On the island, centre-fire rifles up to .225 only, and not during the moose season (Sept 12 to Dec 31). Big game licence holders may also take coyotes in their area during their season. Non-residents can buy this licence from a vendor and do not need a guide. | Sep 12 – Jul 15 | Sep 12 – Jul 15 |
Newfoundland and Labrador coyote rules
Wolf
| Season | Residents | Non-residents |
|---|---|---|
| Shooting, licence required (island) Bag limit 1. Small game/coyote/wolf licence. On the island, centre-fire rifles up to .225 only, and not during the moose season (Sept 12 to Dec 31, 2026). Non-residents can buy this licence from a vendor and do not need a guide. | Oct 15 – Mar 31 | Oct 15 – Mar 31 |
Newfoundland and Labrador wolf rules
Nearby zones
All Newfoundland and Labrador zones. Public land isn't automatically open to hunting: leases, posted land, private land and firearm bylaws near towns still apply.
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