Saskatchewan's big game draw is open for applications beginning May 1 until May 25, and hunters are encouraged to submit their applications early to avoid complications.
The draw pool system was amended in 2018, expanding from four to six priority pools — Legacy pool, Super A pool, A pool, B pool, C pool, and D pool, listed in order of priority.
This year, the D pool will contain first-time applicants and applicants drawn in 2018, in order to reduce applicants in the Super A pool each year. The Legacy and Super A pool continue to house applicants who have applied and not been drawn for several consecutive years.
A Hunter, Angler and Trapper License (HAL) system account is required to apply for any draws, and is also where hunters are asked to submit their applications, alongside their $6 fee. Successfully drawn hunters can purchase their tags beginning Aug. 1.
The process of application has not changed and results for elk, moose, and mule deer will be made available in mid-June through the HAL system; results for the pronghorn draw will be available in mid-July.
Hunters are responsible for checking for their results; there isn’t a notification system currently in place.
More information about the draws and the applications can be found on the website, or by calling 1 (888) 773-8450 for assistance with an application. Information about hunting in Saskatchewan can be found by calling 1 (800) 567-4424.
