New Bowhunter question on license/seal purchase

[L_GUNN]

How does a new bowhunter acquire a license and seal for the rest of 2018? No longer available in store, and when an account is created online there is no option available to buy a license/seal. Why would they cancel all big game sales in the middle of what is likely the largest hunting period of the year?
thanks,

[MikePal]

They sent out many notices early this year that sale of all game tags had to happen before Nov....

They are implementing a NEW tag system for 2019 so no more sales in 2018.

https://easthilloutdoors.com/new-201...cence-changes/

More info here; https://www.ontario.ca/page/get-outd...plut3_zBk0JCUs

[L_GUNN]

Thanks Mike, we read all that when using the online system. Non licensed hunters would not have received this info. I did not. They shut down sales half way through the largest big game season! Anyone else on this forum trying to bowhunt the rest of the season?

[sabmgb]

I still have 2 tags left. I believe they open it up again before the year is out but not 100% sure. It should be on the MNRF web site. If you just got your license then guess you are out of luck. I would have thought your instructors would have told you what was going to happen.

[hockeymjt]

You can not even go to Bass pro, Canadian Tire or any other outlet and purchase a deer license

[cantgetright]

It sucks for new hunters. Why couldn't they have updated the system after the new year when there's a good gap between hunting seasons? That may have made too much sense though.

[rick_iles]

It sucks for new hunters. Why couldn't they have updated the system after the new year when there's a good gap between hunting seasons? That may have made too much sense though.

You are talking about the MNRF....!!! “Making sense” is not in their vocabulary !!

[Bushmoose]

It sucks for new hunters. Why couldn't they have updated the system after the new year when there's a good gap between hunting seasons? That may have made too much sense though.

We need a "like" button on this site!

[delmer]

Saw some info on a Facebook group that may help you. Some farmers were complaining to Bob Bailey, the Sarnia-Lambton MPP, about not being able to get their farmer's tag because the system is down. He said there is a work around in place with the MNRF. Apparently it works for non farmer tags as well, according to people who have used it. You need to call 1-800-387-7011 for instructions and select the option to speak to a live representative. Hopefully this will work for those in need.

[dutchhunter]

I heard the system is back up and running today