Jackpine Outdoors · Hunting zone maps and seasonsNorthwest Territories Zone S map and hunting seasons 2026
Northwest Territories Zone S: open season dates for moose, black bear, caribou, dall's sheep, mountain goat, muskox, wolf, grouse and ptarmigan, hare.
Open Zone S on the mapDates copied from the NWT Summary of Hunting & Trapping Regulations, July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027. Northwest Territories is marked Beta on the map: a person hasn't checked every part of it yet. Confirm in Northwest Territories's hunting regulations before you go.
Moose
| Season | Residents | Non-residents |
|---|---|---|
| Resident, one moose (tag required) Bag limit one. Applies to parts of D, G (south of 68N, east of the east branch of the Mackenzie), I (east of the east branch of the Mackenzie), R, S, U; check the hunting area code. All islands in the Mackenzie River are closed to moose Dec 1 to Jan 31. S/MO/01 and G/MO/01 are Sept 1 to Nov 30 only. Indigenous harvesters and General Hunting Licence holders have separate rules. | Sep 1 – Jan 31 | None |
| Non-resident, outfitted (Mackenzie Mountains outfitter areas only) Only in outfitter areas D/OT/01-02, G/OT/01, S/OT/01-05, with a licensed outfitter. Bag limit one. Non-resident aliens must also hunt with an outfitter. | None | Sep 1 – Oct 31 |
Northwest Territories moose rules
Black bear
| Season | Residents | Non-residents |
|---|---|---|
| Resident, one adult bear (no cub) Bag limit one adult bear not accompanied by a cub. Resident season covers D, G (not G/WP/01), I (ISR rules), R, S, U. Non-residents: R, S (outside outfitter areas) and U Aug 15 to Jun 30 with the required guide/outfitter rules for non-resident aliens; in D/OT/01-02, G/OT/01 and S/OT/01-05 non-residents hunt Aug 15 to Oct 31 with an outfitter. If not an Inuvialuit beneficiary, permission is needed to hunt black bear in the Inuvialuit Settlement Region. | Aug 15 – Jun 30 | Aug 15 – Jun 30 |
Northwest Territories black bear rules
Caribou
| Season | Residents | Non-residents |
|---|---|---|
| Boreal caribou, male only (resident) Male only, tag required. Covers D (not D/OT/01-02), G (south of 68N, not G/WP/01 or G/OT/01), R, S (not S/OT/01-05). Non-residents have no boreal caribou season. | Jul 15 – Dec 15 | None |
| Mountain caribou (Mackenzie Mountains outfitter areas) Only in D/OT/01-02, G/OT/01, S/OT/01-05. Bag limit one. Non-residents and non-resident aliens hunt with a licensed outfitter. | Jul 15 – Jan 31 | Jul 25 – Oct 31 |
Northwest Territories caribou rules
Dall's sheep
| Season | Residents | Non-residents |
|---|---|---|
| Dall's sheep, legal ram (3/4 curl) Bag limit one ram with at least 3/4 curl. Residents: D and S west of the Mackenzie River, and G/OT/01. Non-residents only in D/OT/01-02, G/OT/01, S/OT/01-05 with a licensed outfitter. | Jul 15 – Oct 31 | Jul 15 – Oct 31 |
Northwest Territories dall's sheep rules
Mountain goat
| Season | Residents | Non-residents |
|---|---|---|
| Mountain goat Bag limit one. Only in D/OT/01-02, G/OT/01, S/OT/01-05 (Mackenzie Mountains). Non-residents hunt with a licensed outfitter. | Jul 15 – Oct 31 | Jul 15 – Oct 31 |
Northwest Territories mountain goat rules
Muskox
| Season | Residents | Non-residents |
|---|---|---|
| Draw (residents, tags by yearly draw) Residents: S/MX/01 (5 tags, Aug 1 to Apr 15) and U/MX/01 (55 tags, Jul 1 to Apr 15 and Jun 15 to 30), by yearly draw. Apply after Apr 1, before May 15. Non-residents: S/MX/01 Aug 1 to Apr 15 (male only), U/MX/01 Aug 15 to Apr 15; tags limited, outfitted. Inuvialuit Settlement Region (I/MX) tags are allocated by local hunters and trappers committees and are not listed here. | Jul 1 – Apr 15 Jun 15 – Jun 30 | Aug 1 – Apr 15 |
Northwest Territories muskox rules
Wolf
| Season | Residents | Non-residents |
|---|---|---|
| Resident, unlimited with tag Residents: Aug 15 to May 31 (Jul 25 to May 31 in the outfitter areas D/OT/01-02, G/OT/01, S/OT/01-05). Area I is I/WF/01-05 only. Non-residents: R and U two wolves; D/WS/01 one wolf. In outfitter areas Jul 25 to Apr 15 with an outfitter (S/WF/01 Aug 1 to Apr 15). Written permission from the local HTC is needed in the Inuvialuit Settlement Region. | Aug 15 – May 31 | Aug 15 – May 31 |
Northwest Territories wolf rules
Grouse and ptarmigan
| Season | Residents | Non-residents |
|---|---|---|
| Grouse and ptarmigan Residents 10 per day, possession 40. Non-residents 5 per day, possession 10. | Sep 1 – Apr 30 | Sep 1 – Apr 30 |
Northwest Territories grouse and ptarmigan rules
Hare
| Season | Residents | Non-residents |
|---|---|---|
| Hare, all species Residents no limit. Non-residents 5 per day, possession 10. | Jul 1 – Jun 30 | Jul 1 – Jun 30 |
Northwest Territories hare rules
No open season listed here for wood bison.
Nearby zones
All Northwest Territories 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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