Moose Conservation Harvesting Initiative

Reopening of the Duck and Porcupine Mountains for the 2026-2027 Moose Conservation Harvesting Initiative

The Manitoba Métis Federation, the National Government of the Red River Métis, is once again reopening the Duck and Porcupine Mountains (GHAs 13, 13A, 18, 18A, 18B, and 18C) to Red River Métis Harvesters for a limited harvest of bull moose.

Letter to Citizens

Red River Métis Harvesters may apply as a Harvesting Party for a GHA-specific MMF Conservation Moose Tag in either the Duck or Porcupine Mountains. Each conservation tag will allow for the shared harvest of one bull moose. A Harvesting Party may not harvest a cow, calf, or yearling under this initiative.

The Moose Conservation Harvesting Initiative includes the following:

• Captain of the Hunt - The Red River Métis harvester who leads the harvest for their Harvesting Party and serves as the official applicant. Before submitting an application, the Captain of the Hunt must ensure all harvesters in their Harvesting Party have a valid MMF Métis Harvester Card with the 2026-2027 Conservation Trust Fund (CTF) Sticker.
• Harvesting Party - The Harvesting Party must consist of at least four and no more than six Red River Métis Harvesters, all of whom must have a valid MMF Harvester Card with the 2026-2027 CTF Sticker. Harvesters who are registered to a Harvesting Party cannot join a second.
• Conservation Moose Tag - A lottery-style draw will be held on October 13, 2026. One Conservation Moose Tag will be issued and mailed to each Captain of the Hunt successfully drawn on behalf of their Harvesting Party.

All Red River Métis Harvesters must adhere to the Métis Laws of the Harvest.

To download an application form, visit mmf.mb.ca or contact the MMF's Energy, Infrastructure and Resource Management Department for information and/or help completing the application form. Completed applications must be submitted to mooseconservation@mmf.mb.ca by October 12, 2026 by 11:59pm.

Letter to Citizens

Application Form