How to register your game

If you kill an animal that must be declared (white-tailed deer, moose, black bear or wild turkey), you must register it within 48 hours of your departure from the hunting site.

You must register your game before going to the butcher shop.

You can now choose from two options to register your game:

1. Go in person to a registration station

In-person registration through a government delegate is still possible if you prefer this option or if you do not have Internet access. The usual registration fee must be paid, since it is a service provided by a business.

At the registration station, you must:

• declare the type of weapon and, where applicable, the calibre of the firearm used, along with the registration plate number of the vehicle used to transport the carcass;
• present the animal in accordance with the instructions shown in the section on the transportation rules specific to each species;
• present the licences from which the unique numbers of the additional transportation coupons were affixed to a moose;
• pay the fees for the service provided by the business.

See the list of open registration stations (in French only).

2. Complete the online form

Online registration allows you to register your game without having to travel. This government service is free. If the online registration service is unavailable or experiencing issues, you will have to register the animal at the station to ensure the animal is registered within 48 hours after leaving your hunting grounds.

Read the list of stations and plan for an alternative in case of problems.

Complete the registration form

Watch this tutorial video to learn how to register game harvested on Île d’Anticosti (in French only).

To register your game online, you will need to provide the following information:

• the hunter’s certificate number;
• the hunting licence number;
• a valid email address;
• the type of game;
• the weapon and calibre used;
• the time and location at which the animal was killed;
• the licence plate number of the vehicle used to transport the animal.

Additional information may be required in some situations. For example, when registering a moose, you must provide the licence number and the date of birth of the person or people accompanying you. For a deer harvested under an antlerless deer hunting licence shared with an immediate family member, you must also provide the antlerless deer hunting licence number.

Once the form is completed, a summary of your registration and a confirmation number will be generated. Note this confirmation number and keep it on your smartphone or write it on the back of your licence. It could be checked by a wildlife protection officer, and it could be requested by the butcher to whom you entrust your game.

After registration, you must ensure that the unique numbers of the transportation coupons remain attached to the animal until it is cut up or placed in storage or, in the case of a black bear, that the coupons remain attached to the pelt until it is cured. 

Special conditions apply if you hunt  antlerless deer or if you hunt deer as part of a group in a wildlife reserve, exclusive-rights outfitter, or certain ZECs, or if you share your licence to hunt moose whithout antlers in a wildlife reserve.

Registration is compulsory for some species. The information at registration is essential for accurate assessment of population status and helps to ensure optimal use and long-term survival of the species concerned.

If requested by an officer

If you have killed a big game animal or wild turkey, you must, if asked by a wildlife protection officer, immediately allow him or her to register the kill.

Proof of registration required for export

To export big game or part of it, including fur, outside Québec, transportation coupons and proof of registration are used as authorization.

Witness poaching

The government reminds you that the legislation and regulations applicable to hunting, fishing and trapping activities remain in force at all times.

If you witness poaching or any other action that is against the rules applicable to wildlife or its habitats, please report it to a wildlife protection officer by contacting SOS Poaching – Wildlife Emergency.