Abundant fish and wildlife in Saskatchewan is due in large part to the joint contributions of hunters, anglers and trappers supporting provincial activities to conserve fish and wildlife habitats and heritage activities, and we want to share these stories with the rest of the province! This … [Read more...] about Nov 15 is Saskatchewan Hunting, Fishing & Trapping Heritage Day
September 11, 2017 The abundant fish and wildlife in this province is primarily due to the joint contributions of licensed hunters, anglers and trappers who are on the ground supporting provincial conservation activities. That is why the Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation (SWF) wants to take this … [Read more...] about National Hunting, Trapping, and Fishing Heritage Day Is September 16; Saskatchewan Hunting, Trapping, and Fishing Heritage Day to Follow
As the fall weather moves in, record breaking dry conditions are developing in several areas across the province. This increases the potential risk of fires starting from vehicle use, and the Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation (SWF) and the Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association (SSGA) are requesting … [Read more...] about SWF AND SSGA URGE HUNTERS TO STAY ON TRACK
Released on June 15, 2015 An American owner/operator of a hunt farm near Bethune, Saskatchewan, was fined $8,001 in Moose Jaw provincial court for trafficking wildlife and unlawfully exporting wildlife. Conservation officers investigated a call to the Ministry of Environment’s Turn in Poachers … [Read more...] about UNITED STATES MAN FINED $8,001 FOR WILDLIFE TRAFFICKING
Released on April 28, 2015 Saskatchewan’s big game draw opens online May 1 and hunters have until midnight June 2 to submit their online application. Early applications are recommended. The big game draw is a transparent and equitable method of allocating a limited number of hunting licences … [Read more...] about SASKATCHEWAN’S 2015 BIG GAME DRAW OPENS ONLINE MAY 1
Released on April 7, 2015 Three men from the North Battleford area were recently fined a total of $5,880 in North Battleford provincial court for unlawfully hunting elk in the Biggar area. Lawrence Lee Meechance, Neal Meechance and Gerald Meechance, of Red Pheasant First Nation, were each … [Read more...] about NORTH BATTLEFORD AREA MEN FINED $5,880 FOR UNLAWFUL HUNTING
News Release CFS-14-12 Recommended release on March 23, 2015 Saskatchewan Men Fined $6,970 for Unlawful Hunting Two Saskatchewan men were recently fined a total of $6,970 in Outlook provincial court for unlawfully hunting moose in the Elbow area. Craig Hassett of Saskatoon and Wade … [Read more...] about Saskatchewan Men Fined $6,970 for Unlawful Hunting
The Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation (SWF) congratulates Garry Breitkreuz, MP (Yorkton-Melville, Sask.), on the introduction of Bill C-655, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (interference with hunting, trapping, fishing or sport shooting). “The importance in the successful passing of Bill C-655 … [Read more...] about SWF Supports Bill C-655 To amend the Criminal Code
