A lessee of Crown lands may post wildlife-hunting or trapping signs only for specified areas and only if the minister’s written authorization, issued signs, written conditions, and spacing rules are met.
Posting of Crown Lands Regulation, M.R. 175/95 The Wildlife Act , C.C.S.M. c. W130 Regulation 175/95 Registered November 14, 1995 bilingual version (HTML) Definition 1 In this regulation, "Crown lands" has the meaning assigned by The Crown Lands Act ; (« terres domaniales ») "minister" means the member of the Executive Council charged by the Lieutenant Governor in Council with the administration of The Crown Lands Act as it relates to the administration of Crown lands that may be designated as agricultural Crown lands. (« ministre ») Lessee of Crown lands may post signs 2(1) Subject to subsection (2), a lessee of Crown lands may post signs prohibiting the hunting or trapping of wildlife on the following portions of the land leased under a particular lease (a) sites containing buildings used for agricultural purposes where the total area of such posted sites does not exceed 4 hectares; and (b) areas in which livestock are confined for feeding or watering purposes where (i) the total area of such posted areas does not exceed the lesser of (A) 10 percent of the total area of the land leased under the particular lease, and (B) the product obtained by multiplying the number of adult animals being fed or watered in such areas by one-tenth of one hectare; and (ii) it is not reasonably practicable for the livestock to be fed and watered on private land owned or occupied by the lessee. Conditions of posting signs 2(2) No person shall post signs under subsection (1) or, having posted the signs, permit them to remain posted unless (a) the posting of the signs is authorized by the minister in writing; (b) the signs are issued by the minister; (c) the posting of the signs complies with all applicable written conditions imposed by the minister; and (d) the signs are posted at intervals not exceeding 201 metres. Expiry of authorization 2(3) An authorization under subsection (2) expires on the earlier of (a) the expiry date, if any, specified in the authorization; and (b) the day which is 5 years after the day on which the authorization was granted.