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Department of Natural Resources

Muzzleloader Hunt Stamp

Who Needs This Stamp?
Any person who wants to hunt wildlife in the Tobeatic Wildlife Management Area (TWMA) or the Liscomb Game Sanctuary.

This stamp validates an existing deer, bear or small game hunting licence for use in those two areas for a 6 day period.
Issuing Department / Agency:  
N.S. Department of Natural Resources
Where can you get this Stamp and / or further information?
Any of the Local or Area Offices of the N.S. Department of Natural Resources.

OR
Service Delivery Division
Business Registration Unit
Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations



Tel: (902) 424-4821
Fax: (902) 424-4633
Office Location:
Maritime Centre
9th Floor, Reception Area
1505 Barrington Street
Halifax, NS B3J 3K5

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1529
Halifax, NS B3J 2Y4
Note:  The Maritime Centre is located at the intersection of Barrington Street and Spring Garden Road (the Aliant Building at the foot of Spring Garden).

OR

Consult the Nova Scotia Hunting and Furharvesting Summary of Regulations (which is available both in printed form and on the Department of Natural Resources website.)

Application Process:  
No application form is needed. The Muzzleloader Hunt Stamp can be purchased at any of the Local or Area Offices of the N.S. Department of Natural Resources.

You must have a valid Nova Scotia Small Game Hunting Licence, or Deer Hunting Licence, or Bear Hunting Licence .

If you meet those requirements, then you can buy a Muzzleloader Hunt Stamp . You stick that stamp on the inside of the back cover of your Base Licence, and that turns it into a Muzzleloader Hunting Licence. Base Licence + Muzzleloader Hunt Stamp = Muzzleloader Hunt Licence .
Waiting Period:
None
Price: (HST is included)
Resident: $6.15
Non-resident: $12.29
Expiry
This stamp is valid for a specific 6-day season in October.
Related Requirements:
None
Additional Information:
  1. It is illegal for anyone to enter the Tobeatic Wildlife Management Areas during this hunt with an electric motor or an internal combustion engine in their possession.

  2. The stamp restricts the holder to using only a muzzle loading firearm.

  3. Hunter Orange is not mandatory.

  4. For more information on Hunting Regulations, download the Nova Scotia Hunting and Furharvesting Summary of Regulations.
Legislative Authority:
Wildlife Act, Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989
Liscomb Game Sanctuary Regulations, made under Sections 14 of the Wildlife Act.
Tobeatic Wildlife Management Area Regulations, made under Section 14 of the Wildlife Act.



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