Changes aim to reduce unclaimed moose tags
The Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) is proposing changes to the moose tag allocation process to reduce the number of moose tags — which is in the thousands — that go unclaimed each year.
The proposal is a result of pressure from moose hunters, the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters (OFAH), and the Big Game Management Advisory Committee.
The proposal includes changes to the moose tag claim deadline and the creation of a “last chance” allocation stage, the details of which are not yet available, the OFAH stated. 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.