Government of Prince Edward Island - Department of Land and Environment

Issues licenses to legally hunt and snare wildlife in Epekwitk / PEI. Hunting migratory birds requires a federal licence.

Hunting season begins September 1st.

Offers Hunting Safety and Bow Hunting Safety courses to those who wish to hunt on Epekwitk / PEI. Courses include:

• PEI Bow Hunting Safety Course (online)
• Hunter Safety Course
• Tree Stand Safety Course (online)
• A practical bow shooting test
• Firearms Safety Course

For full list of requirements to be allowed to legally hunt in Epekwitk / PEI, see Hunting Licence.

Online information and reports pertaining to land use, mapping, aerial photographs, Epekwitk / PEI forests, and woodlot owner surveys.

Provides information on reporting dead or injured wildlife in Epekwitk / PEI and safely disposing of dead wildlife found on private property.

Property owners are responsible for disposing of dead wild animals found on their property.

For dead animals in a municipality, contact the local public works department for assistance.

Offers a Trapper Education Course required to apply for a trapping license in Epekwitk / PEI.
Courses are offered twice per year, usually in April and October.

Issues trapping licenses to those who wish to trap furbearing wild animals in Epekwitk / PEI and have completed a Trapper Education Course. Information is available online about where trapping is permitted.

See website for details on the Trapper Education course.