Issuance of Special Game Licence

What is a Special Game Licences?

A Special Game Licence is a license granted by the Chief Game Warden upon such conditions as he thinks fit (under Section 10 of the Conservation of Wild Life Act). A Special Game License shall entitle the holder to hunt any animal specified therein for any of the following purposes:

• Scientific Research;
• Collection of specimens for zoological gardens, museums and similar institutions;
• Eradication of animals declared to be vermin by Section 11:

1. The animals mentioned in the Third Schedule are hereby declared to be vermin.
2. Subject to sections 4 and 6, the owner or occupier of any lands, his agent or servant may, without license of any kind, on such lands hunt and destroy any animal mentioned in the Third Schedule whether during the close season or not.

Accessing this service

1. The person or institution desirous of obtaining a Special Game Licence must apply in writing to the Chief Game Warden through the Wildlife Biologist and Head, Wildlife Section;
2. The request will be investigated as required by the Wildlife Section and an appropriate recommendation will be made to the Chief Game Warden regarding the granting of this Licence.
3. Special Game Licences have specific conditions which must be adhered to regarding geographic location, species in question, the amount of persons participating in the exercise and the duration of the Licences.
4. Special Game Licences are (at this time) free of charge.

Contact us

• Forestry Division Head Office
  Long Circular Road
  St. James

  Secretary to Conservator of Forests – 225-3868
  Secretary to Deputy Conservator of Forests – 225-3861
  Receptionist – 225-3865

• Forestry Division
  Balisier Avenue
  Pleasantville

  Secretary to South Coordinator – 225-3756
  Receptionist – 225-3774

• North West Conservancy
  Assistant Conservator of Forests – 225-3802
  Receptionist – 225-3807
• North Central Conservancy
  Assistant Conservator of Forests 643-9595
• North East Conservancy
  Assistant Conservator of Forests – 225-3720
  Secretary – 225-3732
• South West Conservancy
  Assistant Conservator of Forests -225-3761
  Receptionist – 225-3774
• South Central Conservancy
  Assistant Conservator of Forests – 225-3760
  Receptionist – 225-3774
• South East Conservancy
  Assistant Conservator of Forests – 225-3740
  Receptionist – 225-3747

  Forestry Information Unit/Library –225-3846
  Secretary to Director, Forest Resource Inventory and Management – 225-3856
  Wildlife Section -225-3837
  National Parks Section – 227-3792
  Community Forestry – 225-3821
  Private Forestry/Incentive Unit – 225-3817