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Deer Hunting Regulations
made under Section 113 of the
Wildlife Act
R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 504
O.I.C. 88-348 (March 29, 1988, effective May 1, 1988), N.S. Reg. 59/88
as amended up to O.I.C. 2009-164 (March 31, 2009, effective April 1, 2009), N.S. Reg. 163/2009
Citation
1 These regulations may be cited as the “Deer Hunting Regulations”.
Definition
2 In these regulations,
(a) “Act” means the Wildlife Act;
(b) “antlered deer” means a deer having an antler extending not less than 7.62 cm in length from the head of the deer;
(c) “Antlerless Deer Hunting Stamp” means a stamp issued by the Department that when affixed to a Deer Hunting Licence, confers on the holder the privilege of hunting an antlerless deer in the specified Deer Management Zone;
(d) “base licence” means a base licence as defined in the General Wildlife Regulations made under the Act;
(e) “Bonus Deer Hunting Stamp” means a stamp issued by the Department that when affixed to a Deer Hunting Licence, confers on the holder the privilege of hunting an additional antlered or antlerless deer in the specified Deer Management Zone;
Clause 2(f) repealed: O.I.C. 2006-365, N.S. Reg. 156/2006.
(g) “Bowhunter Stamp” means a stamp issued by the Department that when affixed to a Deer Hunting Licence, confers on the holder the privilege of hunting deer during the special open season for bow hunting deer;
(ga) “crossbow” means a crossbow as defined in the Firearm and Bow Regulations made under the Act;
Clause 2(ga) added: O.I.C. 2008-464, N.S. Reg. 382/2008.
(h) “Deer Hunting Licence” means a valid base licence which has affixed to it a valid Deer Hunting Stamp, a tag and any other stamp or tag required pursuant to the Act or regulations for the hunting of deer;
(i) “Deer Hunting Stamp” means a stamp issued by the Department that, when affixed to a valid base licence, confers on the holder the privilege of hunting deer in accordance with the Act and regulations;
(j) “deer hunting tag” means the detachable tag affixed to a Deer Hunting Licence as part of the licence;
(k) “Deer Management Zone” means an area of the Province described in Schedule “A” to these regulations;
(l) “deer registration agent” means a person appointed by the Minister under Section 14 to be in charge of a deer registration station and includes an employee or person under the supervision of the person;
(m) “deer registration confirmation number” means a unique number provided electronically by the Department when a deer is registered under the Deer Registration Program;
(n) “Deer Registration Certificate” means
(i) a certificate on the reverse side of a Deer Hunting Licence completed by a deer registration agent in accordance with Section 20, or
(ii) a Deer Hunting Licence and detached deer hunting tag on which a deer registration confirmation number has been permanently recorded in accordance with Section 21;
(o) “Deer Registration Program” means a method established by the Minister to allow a person to register via the Internet any deer killed during any open season for hunting deer, in accordance with Section 21;
(p) “deer registration station” means a deer registration station established by the Minister under Section 13 for the purpose of registering any deer killed during any open season for hunting deer;
(q) “Department” means the Department of Natural Resources;
Clause 2(r) repealed: O.I.C. 2006-365, N.S. Reg. 156/2006.
(s) “Minister” means the Minister of Natural Resources;
(t) “storage permit” means a permit issued under these regulations permitting the holder of the permit to store the meat of a deer during the closed season for deer.
Section 2 replaced: O.I.C. 2005-236, N.S. Reg. 118/2005.
Type of licence/fees
3 (1) The Minister may issue the following at the rates stated:
(a) Resident Deer Hunting Stamp - $25.07
Clause 3(1)(a) amended: O.I.C. 1999-273, N.S. Reg. 60/99; O.I.C. 2009-164, N.S. Reg. 163/2009.
(b) Non-Resident Deer Hunting Stamp - $123.30
Clause 3(1)(b) replaced: O.I.C. 91-433, N.S. Reg. 69/91; amended: O.I.C. 1999-273, N.S. Reg. 60/99; O.I.C. 2009-164, N.S. Reg. 163/2009.
Subsection 3(1) replaced: O.I.C. 89-744, N.S. Reg. 91/89; amended O.I.C. 1999-273, N.S. Reg. 60/99.
(c) Antlerless Deer Hunting Stamp - $Nil.
Clause 3(1)(c) added: O.I.C. 1999-273, N.S. Reg. 60/99.
(d) Bonus Deer Hunting Stamp - $Nil
Clause 3(1)(d) added: O.I.C. 2001-286, N.S. Reg. 74/2001.
(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), where any resident who applies for a Deer Hunting Stamp has attained the age of sixty-five and furnishes proof of age and residency, the Minister may issue a Resident Senior Citizen Deer Hunting Stamp to that person at no charge.
Subsection 3(2) amended: O.I.C. 90-843, N.S. Reg. 180/90; O.I.C. 1999-273, N.S. Reg. 60/99.
(3) Despite subsection (1), the Minister may issue a Resident Deer Hunting Stamp at no charge to a successful participant in a draw for a Resident Deer Hunting Stamp carried out with the approval of the Minister.
Original subsection 3(3) renumbered 3(4); subsection 3(3) added: O.I.C. 93-638, N.S. Reg. 102/93; amended: O.I.C. 1999-273, N.S. Reg. 60/99.
Subsection 3(4) repealed: O.I.C. 1999-273, N.S. Reg. 60/99.
Qualifications
4 (1) Any resident eighteen years of age or over who is certified under the Hunter Education, Safety and Training Regulations made under the Act to hunt with a firearm, crossbow or bow, as applicable may apply for a Resident Deer Hunting Licence.
Subsection 4(1) amended: O.I.C. 2006-365, N.S. Reg. 156/2006; O.I.C. 2008-464, N.S. Reg. 382/2008.
(2) Any non-resident eighteen years of age or over who is certified under the Hunter Education, Safety and Training Regulations made under the Act to hunt with a firearm, crossbow or bow, as applicable may apply for a Non-Resident Deer Hunting Licence.
Subsection 4(2) amended: O.I.C. 2006-365, N.S. Reg. 156/2006; O.I.C. 2008-464, N.S. Reg. 382/2008.
(3) No Deer Hunting Licence shall be issued to any person under the age of sixteen years.
(4) (a) Any resident or non-resident over sixteen and under eighteen years of age may apply for a Resident or Non-Resident Deer Hunting Licence provided
(i) the appropriate licence is acquired by the parent or guardian of the applicant at the fee prescribed; and
(ii) the applicant and the parent or guardian both sign the licence.
(b) Any person issued a Deer Hunting Licence under clause (a) shall, while hunting, be under the immediate supervision of the parent or guardian or any other responsible person eighteen years or over [who] is certified under the Hunter Education, Safety and Training Regulations made under the Act to hunt with a firearm, crossbow or bow, as applicable.
Clause 4(4)(b) amended: O.I.C. 2006-365, N.S. Reg. 156/2006; O.I.C. 2008-464, N.S. Reg. 382/2008.
(5) No person shall take, hunt or kill or attempt to take, hunt or kill deer unless that person holds a valid Deer Hunting Licence.
Subsection 4(5) replaced: O.I.C. 2006-365, N.S. Reg. 156/2006.
Deer management zones
4A (1) There are hereby established Deer Management Zones for the Province.
(2) For each Deer Management Zone, the Minister may determine, on an annual basis,
(a) that the hunting, taking or killing of deer in the Deer Management Zone shall be of
(i) antlered deer, and
(ii) antlerless deer, either by
(A) holders of Antlerless Deer Hunting Stamps only, or
(B) all holders of Deer Hunting Stamps; or
(b) that no deer may be hunted, taken or killed in the Deer Management Zone.
Subsection 4A(2) replaced: O.I.C. 2001-286, N.S. Reg. 74/2001.
(3) Where no determination has been made for a Deer Management Zone pursuant to subsection (2), the hunting, taking or killing of deer in the Deer Management Zone shall be of antlered deer.
Subsection 4A(3) replaced: O.I.C. 2001-286, N.S. Reg. 74/2001.
(4) The Minister may, on an annual basis, determine the number of Antlerless Deer Hunting Stamps and Bonus Deer Hunting Stamps to be issued in each Deer Management Zone and may determine whether the stamps will be issued
(a) to persons chosen from among the total number of valid applications for the available number of stamps in a Deer Management Zone; or
(b) for Bonus Deer Hunting Stamps issued for Deer Management Zone 2A authorizing the taking of 1 additional antlerless deer in the zone during the same calendar year, to persons who meet all of the following criteria:
(i) they have taken an antlerless deer in Zone 2A in accordance with the Act and the regulations made under the Act, either
(A) as a holder of an Antlerless Deer Hunting Stamp for Zone 2A, or
(B) during the special open season for bowhunting deer, and
(ii) they have registered the deer referred to in paragraph (i)(A) or (B) in accordance with these regulations.
Subsection 4A(4) replaced: O.I.C. 2008-464, N.S. Reg. 382/2008.
Subsection 4A(5) repealed: O.I.C. 2005-236, N.S. Reg. 118/2005.
Subsection 4A(6) repealed: O.I.C. 2001-286, N.S. Reg. 74/2001.
Section 4A added: O.I.C. 97-600, N.S. Reg. 125/97.
Bag limit
5 The bag limit for deer is one per calendar year, except for persons holding Bonus Deer Hunting Stamps.
Section 5 replaced: O.I.C. 2001-286, N.S. Reg. 74/2001.
5A (1) No person shall take, hunt or kill or attempt to take, hunt or kill antlerless deer unless the person
(a) holds a valid Antlerless Deer Hunting Stamp and is hunting in the Deer Management Zone specified on the Stamp; or
(b) holds a valid Bonus Deer Hunting Stamp and is hunting in the Deer Management Zone specified on the Stamp; or
(c) is hunting in a Deer Management Zone determined by the Minister in accordance with paragraph 4A(2)(a)(ii)(B).
(1A) Despite subsection (1), a person who holds a valid Deer Hunting Licence for Zone 2A may take 1 antlerless deer in Zone 2A during the special open season for bowhunting deer, in accordance with the Act and the regulations made under the Act, without an Antlerless Deer Hunting Stamp or Bonus Deer Hunting Stamp.
Subsection 5A(1A) added: O.I.C. 2008-464, N.S. Reg. 382/2008.
(2) A person who has taken an antlered deer shall ensure that the antlered head remains attached to at least one front quarter of the deer until the deer is processed for storage or consumption.
Section 5A added: O.I.C. 2001-286, N.S. Reg. 74/2001.
Special open season for bow hunting deer
6 (1) The special open season for bow hunting deer is defined as the period from the last Saturday in September to the Thursday immediately preceding the last Friday in October, both dates inclusive, excluding Sundays, and the period from the Monday immediately following the close of the general open season for hunting deer to the following Saturday, both dates inclusive.
(2) No person shall take, hunt or kill or attempt to take, hunt or kill deer during the open season prescribed in subsection (1) unless the person holds a Bowhunter Stamp.
(3) The fee for the Bowhunter Stamp is $5.60 if the person is a resident, excluding resident senior citizens who pay no fee, or a fee of $11.21 if the person is a non-resident.
Subsection 6(3) amended: O.I.C. 2009-164, N.S. Reg. 163/2009.
(4) Except as provided by the Liscomb Game Sanctuary Regulations or the Tobeatic Wildlife Management Area Regulations, during the special open season for bow hunting deer, no person shall take, hunt or kill or attempt to take, hunt or kill deer with any weapon other than a bow and arrow which is fitted with a broadhead.
Section 6 replaced: O.I.C. 97-600, N.S. Reg. 125/97.
General open season for hunting deer
7 The general open season for hunting deer is defined as the period from the last Friday in October until the first Saturday in December in any year, both dates inclusive, excluding Sundays.
Section 7 replaced: O.I.C. 97-600, N.S. Reg. 125/97.
Special youth season for hunting deer
7A (1) The special youth season for hunting deer is defined as the 8 days beginning on the first Friday in October after October 10 and ending on the second Saturday following, excluding Sunday.
Subsection 7A(1) replaced: O.I.C. 2007-230, N.S. Reg. 230/2007.
(2) Despite subsections 6(2) and (4) of these regulations and subsection 4(1) and clause 4(2)(b) of the Firearm and Bow Regulations made under the Act, a person who is 16 or 17 years of age and who meets the other requirements of the Act and the regulations made under the Act may, without acquiring a Bowhunter Stamp, hunt deer with any of the weapons specified in clauses 4(1)(a), (b) and (c) of the Firearm and Bow Regulations during the special youth season for hunting deer.
Section 7A added: O.I.C. 2006-275, N.S. Reg. 90/2006.
Tagging deer
8 (1) When the holder of a Deer Hunting Licence kills a deer, that person shall immediately
(a) detach from the Deer Hunting Licence issued to that person the deer hunting tag; and
Clause 8(1)(a) amended: O.I.C. 2005-236, N.S. Reg. 118/2005.
(b) indicate the date of kill on the Deer Hunting Licence by cutting out both the outlined areas showing respectively the day and month of the kill.
(2) Subject to subsection (3), the holder of a valid Deer Hunting Licence shall ensure that the detached deer hunting tag remains in or upon the deer carcass until it is registered in accordance with these regulations.
Subsection 8(2) amended: O.I.C. 89-744, N.S. Reg. 91/89; O.I.C. 2005-236, N.S. Reg. 118/2005.
(3) The holder of a valid Deer Hunting Licence may keep the detached deer hunting tag on their person if, before the deer is registered, the holder stays with the deer at all times while it is being transported.
Subsection 8(3) amended: O.I.C. 89-744, N.S. Reg. 91/89; O.I.C. 2005-236, N.S. Reg. 118/2005.
(4) No person shall take, hunt or kill or attempt to take, hunt or kill a deer after the deer hunting tag has been detached from the Deer Hunting Licence issued to that person unless the person has a valid Bonus Deer Hunting Stamp.
Subsection 8(4) amended: O.I.C. 2001-286, N.S. Reg. 74/2001; O.I.C. 2005-236, N.S. Reg. 118/2005.
Section 9 repealed: O.I.C. 89-744, N.S. Reg. 91/89.
Storage permits
10 (1) A Deer Hunting Licence issued to a person who kills a deer shall serve as a valid storage permit to possess deer meat taken by that person until April 30th of the year following provided
(a) the Deer Hunting License is stamped, sealed or marked with the deer registration confirmation number; and
Clause 10(1)(a) replaced: O.I.C. 2005-236, N.S. Reg. 118/2005.
(b) the Deer Registration Certificate on the Deer Hunting Licence is completed.
Clause 10(1)(b) replaced: O.I.C. 2001-286, N.S. Reg. 74/2001; amended: O.I.C. 2005-236, N.S. Reg. 118/2005.
Subsection 10(1) amended: O.I.C. 89-744, N.S. Reg. 91/89.
(2) A person who kills a deer may transfer up to 15 pounds to any one household where it may be stored without a valid storage permit until April 30th of the year following.
Subsection 10(2) amended: O.I.C. 93-638, N.S. Reg. 102/93.
(3) After April 30th of the year following, it shall be an offence for any person, including a person who has been given less than 15 pounds of deer meat, to possess meat of the deer family without a valid storage permit issued by the Department.
(4) No person shall possess more than 15 pounds of the meat of a deer that they did not kill unless the person has been issued a valid storage permit.
Subsection 10(4) replaced: O.I.C. 2006-275, N.S. Reg. 90/2006.
(5) No person who kills a deer shall transfer more than 15 pounds of deer meat to another household unless the occupants have obtained a valid storage permit issued by the Department.
Subsection 10(5) amended: O.I.C. 93-638, N.S. Reg. 102/93.
(6) Possession by any person of any part of a deer lawfully taken, excluding the meat, is permitted without a storage permit.
Subsection 10(7) repealed: O.I.C. 90-843, N.S. Reg. 180/90.
Information return
11 Every person to whom a Deer Hunting Licence has been issued shall, within seven days after the close of the regular open season for deer, complete and return to the Minister any information return issued to that person or otherwise prepared by the Department.
Section 11 amended: O.I.C. 2006-275, N.S. Reg. 90/2006.
Terms/conditions of licence
12 It shall be an offence for any person to contravene any term or condition contained on a Deer Hunting Licence.
Deer Registration Stations and Agents
Deer registration stations
13 (1) The Minister may establish deer registration stations at various locations throughout the Province.
(2) The Minister must issue a public list or notice to identify the location of deer registration stations in each county of the Province.
(3) The Department must supply all materials, equipment and signs to be used in a deer registration station.
Section 13 repealed: O.I.C. 97-600, N.S. Reg. 125/97; added: O.I.C. 2005-236, N.S. Reg. 118/2005.
Appointment of deer registration agents
14 (1) The Minister must appoint a deer registration agent for each deer registration station.
(2) A deer registration agent’s appointment is for 1 year from the date of the appointment and, unless the appointee is notified otherwise by the Minister, renews automatically each year.
Section 14 repealed: O.I.C. 2001-286, N.S. Reg. 74/2001; added: O.I.C. 2005-236, N.S. Reg. 118/2005.
Stamp or seal issued for deer registration station
15 (1) The Minister must issue a uniquely numbered seal or stamp to each deer registration agent appointed under subsection 14(1) to be used in registering deer at their deer registration station.
(2) A deer registration agent is responsible for the safe custody of a seal or stamp issued to them and must immediately report the theft or disappearance of the seal or stamp to the Department.
Section 15 repealed: O.I.C. 2001-286, N.S. Reg. 74/2001; added: O.I.C. 2005-236, N.S. Reg. 118/2005.
Deer registration agent’s reports and records
16 (1) A deer registration agent must record any information and complete any reports required by the Minister.
(2) A deer registration agent must, at the Minister’s request, complete and forward or make available for pick-up any forms and reports required by the Minister.
Section 16 added: O.I.C. 2005-236, N.S. Reg. 118/2005.
Revocation of appointment of deer registration agent
17 (1) The Minister may at any time by verbal or written notice revoke the appointment of a deer registration agent.
(2) A deer registration agent whose appointment has been revoked must immediately deliver to the Minister
(a) all materials, equipment and signs provided by the Department under subsection 13(3); and
(b) the seal or stamp issued to them under subsection 15(1).
(3) A person must not to continue to act as a deer registration agent after their appointment has been revoked.
Section 17 added: O.I.C. 2005-236, N.S. Reg. 118/2005.
Registering Deer
Duty to register deer within 24 hours
18 A person who kills a deer during an open season for hunting deer must, within 24 hours of killing the deer or within 24 hours after leaving a camp used by that person to hunt deer,
(a) present the deer for registration at a deer registration station; or
(b) register the deer under the Deer Registration Program.
Section 18 added: O.I.C. 2005-236, N.S. Reg. 118/2005.
Prohibitions on registration
19 (1) A person must not present a deer for registration in their name that the person did not kill.
(2) A person who kills a deer must not permit another person to present the deer for registration at a deer registration station.
Section 19 added: O.I.C. 2005-236, N.S. Reg. 118/2005.
Registering deer at deer registration station
20 (1) A person who kills a deer may have the deer registered at a deer registration station by
(a) personally presenting the deer for registration along with their Deer Hunting Licence and detached deer hunting tag;
(b) signing or initialling a deer registration form indicating their agreement with the information recorded by the deer registration agent; and
(c) paying an administration fee of $1.00.
(2) When registering a deer at a deer registration station, a deer registration agent must
(a) only register deer that are accompanied by a Deer Hunting Licence completed in accordance with subsection 8(1) and tagged in accordance with Section 8;
(b) use a deer registration form prescribed by the Minister to register a deer lawfully presented for registration at a deer registration station;
(c) complete the certificate on the reverse side of a Deer Hunting Licence that is lawfully presented on registration;
(d) apply the seal or stamp issued for the station to a Deer Hunting Licence and detached deer hunting tag lawfully presented on registration so that they are clearly and distinctly marked and return them to the person registering the deer;
(e) immediately report a violation of these regulations to the Department or the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
(3) A deer registration agent must not knowingly
(a) register a deer that has been unlawfully killed; or
(b) register a deer presented by a person who did not kill it.
Section 20 added: O.I.C. 2005-236, N.S. Reg. 118/2005.
Deer Registration Program
21 A person who kills a deer may register the deer through the Deer Registration Program by
(a) submitting all information required by the Minister to register the deer in the manner the Minister may direct; and
(b) permanently recording the deer registration confirmation number on the person’s detached deer hunting tag and on the card that is part of the person’s base licence.
Section 21 added: O.I.C. 2005-236, N.S. Reg. 118/2005.
Proof of Registration
Deer hunting tag for registered deer
22 (1) After a deer is registered and until it is prepared for consumption, the completed deer hunting tag must be
(a) attached to the deer carcass; or
(b) kept in the possession of a person who stays with the deer at all times while it is being transported.
(2) A person must not process a deer carcass for consumption unless the person has the completed deer hunting tag of the person who killed the deer showing that the deer has been registered in accordance with these regulations.
Section 22 added: O.I.C. 2005-236, N.S. Reg. 118/2005.
Taxidermist to have proof of registration
23 A taxidermist must not take possession of a deer or any part of a deer unless the taxidermist has seen proof that the deer is registered in accordance with these regulations and records the registration information.
Section 23 added: O.I.C. 2005-236, N.S. Reg. 118/2005.
Unregistered Deer
Possession of unregistered deer
24 A person must not possess or transport an unregistered carcass of a deer killed by another person.
Section 24 added: O.I.C. 2005-236, N.S. Reg. 118/2005.
Schedule “A”
Deer Management Zone 1 includes certain lands within Nova Scotia, and being more particularly described as follows:
Beginning at a point in the centre of the Mersey River in Queens County where it intersects with the centre line of Highway No. 103; thence easterly along the centre line of Highway No. 103 to its intersection with the centre line of Trunk No. 8; thence northerly along the centre line of Trunk No. 8 to its intersection with the centre line of Trunk No. 1 in Annapolis County; thence northerly along the centre line of Trunk No. 1 to the centre line of the Annapolis River; thence downstream along the centre line of the Annapolis River north of Goat Island to the Annapolis Basin; thence westerly through the Annapolis Basin to the Digby County line at the centre of the Annapolis Basin; thence northerly along the Digby County line, through the Digby Gut to the Bay of Fundy; thence westerly, southerly, and easterly along the coastline of Nova Scotia to the mouth of Liverpool Bay; thence northerly along the centre of Liverpool Bay to the Mersey River; thence northerly up the centre of the Mersey River to its intersection with the centre line of Highway No. 103 being the Place of Beginning. Together with all inland and offshore islands.
Deer Management Zone 2 includes certain lands within Nova Scotia and being more particularly described as follows:
Beginning at a point in the centre of the Mersey River in Queens County where it intersects with the centre line of Highway No. 103; thence easterly along the centre line of Highway No. 103 to its intersection with the centre line of Trunk No. 8; thence northerly along the centre line of Trunk No. 8 to its intersection with the centre line of Trunk No. 1 in Annapolis County; thence northerly along the centre line of Trunk No. 1 to the centre line of the Annapolis River; thence downstream along the centre line of the Annapolis River north of Goat Island to the Annapolis Basin; thence westerly through the Annapolis Basin to the Digby County line at the centre of the Annapolis Basin; thence northerly along the Digby County line, through the Digby Gut to the Bay of Fundy; thence easterly along the coastline of the Bay of Fundy to Cape Split; thence southerly along the western coastline of the Minas Basin to the mouth of the Avon River; thence upstream along the centre of the Avon River to its intersection with the centre line of Highway No. 101; thence easterly and southerly along the centre line of Highway No. 101 to its junction with the centre line of the Bedford Highway; thence southerly along the centre line of the Bedford Highway to its intersection with the Sackville River; thence downstream along the centre of the Sackville River to the Bedford Basin; thence southerly along the centre of the Bedford Basin and the centre of the Halifax Harbour to its mouth at the Atlantic Ocean; thence westerly along the Atlantic Coast to the mouth of Liverpool Bay; thence northerly along the centre of Liverpool Bay to where it intersects with the Mersey River; thence northerly upstream along the centre of the Mersey River to its intersection with the centre line of Highway No. 103 being the Place of Beginning. Together with all inland and offshore islands.
Deer Management Zone 2A includes certain lands within Lunenburg and Queens Counties, Nova Scotia and are more particularly described as follows:
Beginning at a point on the centerline of the East River, Lunenburg County, where it intersects with the northern most edge of the multi-line power transmission corridor running from Halifax County to Queens County and being approximately 1 km south of Whistler Lake; thence, southwesterly along the northern most edge of the said power transmission corridor to an angle point where the power transmission corridor separates into 2 lines; thence, following the north branch of the said transmission corridor southwesterly, passing the Gold River Indian Reserve to the north, continuing on past Lower New Cornwall to an angle point about 1 km west of the LaHave River near Cookville; thence, southerly, along the western edge of the said corridor, to a juncture point with the transmission line running westerly from Maitland; thence, southwesterly along the northern edge of the said transmission corridor, passing to the north of Wiles Lake and Lapland, and extending to the western bank of the Medway River; thence, southeasterly, downstream following the western bank of the Medway River and the western shoreline of Medway Harbour to a point on the ordinary high water mark (OHWM) east of the navigation light at Medway Head; thence, northeasterly in a straight line to a point on the OHWM of the most southerly part of Toby Island; thence, northeasterly in a straight line to a point on the OHWM of the most southerly part of Cape LaHave Islands at Cape LaHave Point; thence, northeasterly in a straight line to a point on the OHWM of the most eastern point of West Ironbound Island; thence, northeasterly in a straight line to a point on the OHWM of the most eastern point of Cross Island; thence, northeasterly in a straight line to a point on the OHWM of the most eastern point of Big Duck Island; thence, northeasterly in a straight line to a point on the OHWM of the most eastern point of East Ironbound Island; thence, northwesterly in a straight line to a point on the OHWM of the most northeasterly point of Little Tancook Island; thence, northwesterly in a straight line to the mid point of the mouth of East River Bay northwest from East River Point; thence, northeasterly in a straight line to a point at the centerline of the mouth of East River; thence, northerly following the centerline of East River to the point of beginning, together with all inland and offshore islands.
Deer Management Zone 2A added: O.I.C. 2003-184, N.S. Reg. 100/2003; replaced: O.I.C. 2005-236, N.S. Reg. 118/2005.
Deer Management Zone 3 includes certain lands within Nova Scotia and being more particularly described as follows:
Beginning at a point at the mouth of the Parrsboro River; thence northerly upstream along the centre of the Parrsboro River to its beginning at the southern outlet of Newville Lake; thence northerly across Newville Lake to its northern outlet into River Hebert; thence northerly downstream along the centre of River Hebert to its mouth on the Cumberland Basin; thence along the centre of the Cumberland Basin to Chignecto Bay; thence westerly and southerly along the coastline of Chignecto Bay to Cape Chignecto; thence easterly along the coastline to the mouth of the Parrsboro River being the Point of Beginning. Together with all inland and offshore islands.
Deer Management Zone 4 includes certain lands within Nova Scotia and being more particularly described as follows:
Beginning at the point where the centre line of Highway No. 101 meets with the centre line of Highway No. 102; thence northwesterly along the centre line of Highway No. 101 to its intersection with the Avon River; thence northerly downstream along the centre of the Avon River to the Minas Basin; thence northerly through the Minas Basin to the mouth of the Parrsboro River; thence northerly upstream along the centre of the Parrsboro River to its beginning at the southern outlet of Newville Lake; thence northerly across Newville Lake to its northern outlet into River Hebert; thence northerly downstream along the centre of River Hebert to its mouth on the Cumberland Basin; thence northerly along the centre of the Cumberland Basin to a point directly west of the mouth of the Missaquash River; thence easterly to the centre of the mouth of the Missaquash River which becomes the border between the Province of Nova Scotia and the Province of New Brunswick; thence northeasterly along the border to Baie Verte; thence southeasterly along the coastline of the Northumberland Strait to Saint George’s Bay; thence southeasterly along the western coastline of Saint George’s Bay to the Strait of Canso; thence southerly along the centre of the Strait of Canso to Chedabucto Bay; thence along the western coastline of the Chedabucto Bay to the mouth of the Salmon River in Guysborough County; thence upstream along the centre of the Salmon River to the bridge on Giants Lake Road at Ogden; thence northwesterly along the centre of Giants Lake Road to its intersection with Route No. 316; thence southerly along the centre line of Route No. 316 to its intersection with the centre line of the Melrose Country Harbour Road, locally known as the Nine Mile Woods Road, at Country Harbour Cross Roads; thence westerly along the centre line of the Melrose Country Harbour Road, locally known as the Nine Mile Woods Road, to its intersection with Trunk No. 7 at Melrose; thence westerly along the centre line of Route No. 348 to its intersection with the Cameron Settlement Road at Caledonia; thence westerly along the centre line of the Cameron Settlement Road to its intersection with Route No. 374 at Trafalgar; thence westerly along the centre line of Route No. 374 to its intersection with the Dean Settlement Road/St. Mary’s Road; thence westerly along the centre line of the Dean Settlement Road/St. Mary’s Road to its intersection with Route No. 336 at Dean; thence southerly along the centre line of Route No. 336 to its intersection with Route No. 224 at Upper Musquodoboit; thence westerly along the centre line of Route No. 224 to its intersection with Trunk No. 2 at Shubenacadie; thence southerly along the centre of Trunk No. 2 to its intersection with the Shubenacadie River; thence northerly along the centre of the Shubenacadie River to its intersection with the centre line of Highway No. 102; thence southwesterly along the centre line of Highway No. 102 to its intersection with the centre line of Highway No. 101 being the Place of Beginning. Together with all inland and offshore islands.
Deer Management Zone 5 includes certain lands in Nova Scotia and being more particularly described as follows:
Beginning at a point where Highway No. 101 intersects with Highway No. 102 and the Bedford Highway; thence southerly along the centre line of the Bedford Highway to its intersection with the Sackville River; thence downstream along the centre of the Sackville River to the Bedford Basin; thence along the centre of the Bedford Basin and the centre of the Halifax Harbour to its mouth at the Atlantic Ocean; thence easterly along the Atlantic Coast to the mouth of Chedabucto Bay; thence westerly along the southern coastline of Chedabucto Bay to the mouth of the Salmon River in Guysborough County; thence upstream along the centre of the Salmon River to the bridge on Giants Lake Road at Ogden; thence northwesterly along the centre line of Giants Lake Road to its intersection with Route No. 316; thence southerly along the centre line of Route No. 316 to its intersection with the centre line of the Melrose Country Harbour Road, locally known as the Nine Mile Woods Road, at Country Harbour Cross Roads; thence westerly along the centre line of the Melrose Country Harbour Road, locally known as the Nine Mile Woods Road, to its intersection with Trunk No. 7 at Melrose; thence westerly along the centre line of Route No. 348 to its intersection with the Cameron Settlement Road at Caledonia; thence westerly along the centre line of Cameron Settlement Road to its intersection with Route No. 374 at Trafalgar; thence westerly along the centre line of Route No. 374 to its intersection with the Dean Settlement Road/St. Mary’s Road; thence westerly along the centre line of the Dean Settlement Road/St. Mary’s Road to its intersection with Route No. 336 at Dean; thence southerly along the centre line of Route No. 336 to its intersection with Route No. 224 at Upper Musquodoboit; thence westerly along the centre line of Route No. 224 to its intersection with Trunk No. 2 at Shubenacadie; thence southerly along the centre of Trunk No. 2 to its intersection with the Shubenacadie River; thence northerly along the centre of the Shubenacadie River to its intersection with the centre line of Highway No. 102; thence southwesterly along the centre line of Highway No. 102 to its intersection with the centre line of Highway No. 101 being the Place of Beginning. Together with all inland and offshore islands.
Deer Management Zone 6 includes certain lands within Nova Scotia and being more particularly described as follows:
Beginning at a point at the centre of the Baddeck River where it intersects Highway No. 105; thence northwesterly along the centre of Highway No. 105 to its intersection with the Cabot Trail; thence northerly along the centre of the Cabot Trail to where it crosses the Margaree River at the mouth of the Margaree River; thence downstream along the centre of the Margaree River to the Gulf of St. Lawrence; thence westerly and southerly along the coastline of the Gulf of St. Lawrence and St. George’s Bay to the Strait of Canso; thence southeasterly along the centre of the Strait of Canso to Chedabucto Bay; thence easterly along the centre of Chedabucto Bay to the Atlantic Ocean; thence easterly, northerly, and westerly along the coastline of the Atlantic Ocean to the mouth of Great Bras d’Or Channel; thence southwesterly along the centre of the Great Bras d’Or Channel to the mid point of the said Channel opposite Kempt Head; thence in a direct line to the centre point of the eastern entry of St. Patrick’s Channel; thence westerly along the centre of St. Patrick’s Channel to the mouth of Nyanza Bay; thence northerly and easterly along the centre of Nyanza Bay to the mouth of the Baddeck River; thence upstream along the centre of the Baddeck River to its intersection with Highway No. 105 being the Point of Beginning. Together with all inland and offshore islands.
Deer Management Zone 7 includes certain lands within Nova Scotia and being more particularly described as follows:
Beginning at a point at the centre of the Baddeck River at its intersection with the centre line of Highway No. 105; thence northwesterly along the centre of Highway No. 105 to its intersection with the Cabot Trail; thence northerly along the centre line of the Cabot Trail to where it crosses the Margaree River at the mouth of the Margaree River; thence downstream along the centre of the Margaree River to the Gulf of St. Lawrence; thence northeasterly along the coastline of the Gulf of St. Lawrence to Cape St. Lawrence; thence easterly, southerly, and westerly along the coastline of the Gulf of St. Lawrence and the Atlantic Ocean to the mouth of the Great Bras d’Or Channel; thence southwesterly along the centre of the Great Bras d’Or Channel to the mid point of the said Channel opposite Kempt Head; thence in a direct line to the centre point of the eastern entry of St. Patrick’s Channel; thence westerly along the centre of St. Patrick’s Channel to the mouth of Nyanza Bay; thence northerly and easterly along the centre of Nyanza Bay to the mouth of the Baddeck River; thence upstream along the centre of the Baddeck River to its intersection with the centre line of Highway No. 105 being the Point of Beginning. Together with all inland and offshore islands.
Schedule “A” added: O.I.C. 97-600, N.S. Reg. 125/97.