Saskatchewan’s Improved 2018 Big Game Draw Opens Online May 1
Saskatchewan’s big game draw opens online May 1, and hunters have until midnight on May 25 to submit their online applications. This year’s draw introduces improvements to better allocate and prioritize licences for Saskatchewan residents.
“The big game draw is an exciting and popular milestone each year for hunters across the province, and we felt it was important to work with stakeholders, improve the process, and address the growing number of applications each year,” Environment Minister Dustin Duncan said.
The ministry is making changes to address concerns about increased applications in all draw species, especially high-demand choices such as antlered elk, moose and mule deer.
Two new priority pools will improve the opportunity for long-term applicants to be drawn. A new top priority pool (‘Legacy’ pool) will enable long-term unsuccessful applicants who have applied for more than 10 years to be considered ahead of ‘Super A’ applicants, while a ‘D’ pool will extend the amount of time for hunters to get to ‘Super A’ pool.