The Ministry of Natural Resources is proposing changes to the moose tag allocation process to reduce the number of unclaimed moose tags. Thousands of tags go unclaimed every year, meaning a loss of sustainable hunting opportunities. The proposal is a result of pressure from moose hunters, the OFAH, and the Big Game Management Advisory Committee.
The proposal includes changes to the tag claim deadline and the creation of a ‘last chance’ allocation stage, the details of which are not yet available. In addition, any hunter awarded a tag based on their first choice in the second chance allocation will forfeit their points, whether or not they claim the tag.
Full details are available here: https://ero.ontario.ca/notice/019-7813