Anyone who wants to hunt bear during that part of the bear hunting season prior to the opening of the General Open Season for Hunting Deer, may only do at a bait site that has been approved by and registered with the Department of Natural Resources.  During the portion of the bear hunting season that overlaps with the General Open Season for Hunting Deer, hunters are not restricted to hunting at a registered bait site.

A bait site established for the purpose of attracting bears for viewing/photographing, must also be registered with the Department of Natural Resources.  A site that has been registered for this purpose, may not be used for hunting bears during the same calendar year.

Beginning the first working day of August each year, application can be made at the nearest Local or Area Offices of the N.S. Department of Natural Resources.

1. Hunting Licence: Bear, N.S. Department of Natural Resources;
   
   
2. Guide's Licence (if guiding), N.S. Department of Natural Resources;
   
   
3. Written consent of the Landowner.

1. A hunting bait site may only be operated from August 1st to the end of the bear hunting season.  The registration holder must remove all bait and waste within one week after the close of the season for hunting bear.
   
   
2. A Special Baiting Permit may be issued for any specified period to persons who are not hunters for the sole purpose of viewing or photographing bear.
   
   
3. A licensed bear hunter may register a maximum of three bait sites.  A licenced guide may register three bait sites for each non-resident bear hunter the guide has booked for the up coming season; or up to three times the number of non-resident bear hunters guided in the previous year.  Sites should be separated by at least 500 metres and well away from areas of human use.