How to and when for grizzly

[cursedtick]

The following is a copy of the information that is being sent to anyone that has applied for a Spring Grizzly Bear draw in the past two years. (Note, you are still eligible to apply, even if you haven't applied in the past.)



Basically, the timeline is as follows:



February 6 - mailout completed; - information posted on the Fish & Wildlife website

February 10 - March 2 - draw applications may be purchased

March 5 - draw will be run

March 9 - start to mail out draw results (successful applicants will receive their notice first)

March 16 - successful applicants may purchase their special licence





RE: 2004 SPRING GRIZZLY BEAR HUNT



The Minister has announced that there will be a 2004 spring grizzly bear hunt.



If you are interested in applying for this draw, the application period for applying will be from February 10, 2004 to March 2, 2004. You will be required to make your application at a licence issuer. Due to a short turnaround time, the 1-900 line will not be operational. To assist you with making your draw application –

- a copy of last year’s draw summary is enclosed

- a listing of licence issuers is available on our website http://www3.gov.ab.ca/srd/fw/licencesys/ or contact your local Fish & Wildlife

District Office

- bring your WIN card with you to the licence issuer. If your WIN has expired, you must

must renew your WIN at the licence issuer first, then purchase your draw application.

If you are not sure if your WIN has expired, please call toll-free 1-888-944-5494.

- the Draw Code is 24

- only specific WMUs will be open. The list of open WMUs are listed below – as in the

past you are allowed to choose up to 3 WMU choices

- if you want to apply with only the intention of increasing your priority and not with the intention of being drawn, you may make an application and choose 999 as your first and only WMU choice. DO NOT make another draw application with a different WMU choice.

- NEW THIS YEAR – Group or joint applications are not valid for this draw. Applicants

must apply individually.

- if you want your draw priority, please call toll-free 1-888-944-5494



IMPORTANT – Grizzly bears under the age of 2 years and any grizzly bear that is part of a group of 2 or more grizzly bears may not be harvested.



The following is a listing of the WMUs that will be open for the 2004 spring grizzly bear hunt and the season dates for each WMU:

WMU WMU Choice Season Date

326 326 April 1 – May 15

328 328 April 1 – May 15

339 339 April 1 – May 15

340 340 April 1 – May 15

342 342 April 1 – May 15

344 344 April 1 – May 15

346 346 April 1 – May 15

347 347 April 1 – May 15

349 349 April 1 – May 15

350 350 April 1 – May 15

351 351 April 1 – May 15

352 352 April 1 – May 15

353 353 April 1 – May 15

354 354 April 1 – May 15

355 355 April 1 – May 15

356 356 April 1 – May 15

357 357 April 1 – May 15

422/426 422 April 1 – May 15

429 429 April 1 – May 15

430 430 April 1 – May 15

432 432 April 1 – May 15

434 434 April 1 – May 15

436 436 April 1 – May 15

524 524 April 1 – May 31

525 525 April 1 – May 31

527 527 April 1 – May 15

537 537 April 1 – May 31



Draw results will be mailed out approximately the week of March 9, 2004. We will endeavour to notify the successful applicants first so that hunters can start planning their hunt. Successful applicants may purchase their special licence commencing March 16, 2004.



If you have any questions concerning making your application, please contact your District Fish and Wildlife office or Licensing and Revenue Services at (780) 427-5185.







Sincerely,





Sylvia Birkholz

Licensing and Revenue Services

Wildlife Management

Fish and Wildlife Division

[scooter]

thanks for the info tick! :D

Who's goin' for grizz this year??

[cursedtick]

No problem on the info ,these message board are a great tool .
It 's amazing the people that can be reached in a short amount of time .It greatly increase our chances and builds strength in the hunting community.
I 'd also like take a minite to step up to the plate and put a real name to the Cursed tick,because I do believe in the cause that we are all gunning for (pardon the punn)and a wise man told me "if you do believe in your fight or cause ,then don't be scared to put your namre on it " I do beleive and I'm proud to be a hunter of 20 years .
My name is Brian Wiley ,and I'm one of the founding members of another Society,on another board ,(not sure if I can post it or not ?)
And I'm a terrible spallar.
Cheers all
Brian Wiley