This is a summary prepared for the information and convenience of anyone who plans to hunt or trap in Nova Scotia. The original Wildlife Act and Regulations should be consulted for all purposes of interpreting and applying the law. These laws are subject to change at any time.
For a full copy of the Wildlife Act and Regulations, please check our website at http://www.gov.ns.ca/natr/wildlife/laws/
Download 2009 Hunting and Furharvesting Summary of Regulations document (1.19 MB pdf)
or the Regulations Summary is provided in four parts in order to facilitate download speed.
- Cover
- Table of Contents
- Significant Changes 2009
- Seasons and Bag Limits, see also Seasons and Bag Limits page
- Licence and Permit Fees
- Licence, Stamp and Permit Regulations
- Bear Harvesting Regulations
- Furharvesting Seasons & Bag Limits
- Furharvesting Regulations
- Other General Laws
- Firearms Legislation Information
- Definitions
- Wildlife Resources Card
- Hunters Helping the Hungry
- Notices
- Mi' kmaq Harvesting Information
- Licence of a Lifetime Lottery
- Deer Jaw Bone Crest
- Deer Management Zones, see also Deer Management Zones page
- Moose Management Zones, see also Moose Management Zones page
- Legal Firearms/Bows and Ammunition
- Automatic Licence Suspension Order
- Chignecto Sanctuary Bow Hunt
- Muzzleloader Hunt
- Permit to keep meat
- Guides
- Mandatory Deer Registration
- Transporting Bear, Export
- Trespassing
- Sunrise/Sunset TImes
- Some General Regulations
- Deer Registration Stations
- DNR offices addresses
- Deer Management Zone Descriptions, see also Deer Management Zones page
Part D - Forms and Information Returns - 175 kb pdf
For detailed information on Wildlife please see our Wildlife web site at www.gov.ns.ca/natr/wildlife/
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