Anyone who wants to hunt with a firearm in Nova Scotia.

One must be 12 years of age or older to get this certification.
 

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.)
 

New hunters wishing to hunt with a firearm must first attend both the Canadian Firearms Safety Course and the Hunter Education Course before they will be issued a Wildlife Resources Card showing they have Firearm Certification .

(Note: these two courses are usually delivered separately.)

1. Part A: Canadian Firearms Safety Course:  (This course is a prerequisite for part B) This part of the training is now delivered through the N.S. Community College system .
   
   The course provides approximately 9 hours of instruction in safe firearm handling, and students take both a written and a practical test. Those who successfully pass this course get a Canadian Firearm Safety Course Report (CAFC332E). [For more information, see Canadian Firearms Safety Course: Test Certificate. ]
   
   
2. Part B: Atlantic Provinces Hunter Education Course:  (This part of the training is now delivered by the Nova Scotia Federation of Anglers and Hunters.
   
   To take the course, you must
   (1) be at least 12 years old, and
   (2) have a Canadian Firearms Safety Course Test Certificate. (See #1 above).
   
   Applications for this Hunter Education Course are available from the Federation at (902) 477-8898, or any of the Local or Area Offices of the Department of Natural Resources, or from http://www.gov.ns.ca/natr/hunt/huntered.htm.
   
   This course includes 7 to 8 hours of instruction in ecology and wildlife management; hunter ethics; laws and regulations; survival skills; and field techniques. Students take both a practical test and a written test; the pass mark is 80%.

Your Wildlife Resources Card which shows your certification will be sent to you within 2-3 months, once you have successfully completed both the Canadian Firearms Safety Course (Part A) and the Nova Scotia Hunter Education Course (Part B), in that order, and have met all the requirements.
 

Part A: Please see Canadian Firearms Safety course.

Part B: The fee is $25.
 

The Wildlife Resource Card, displaying your Firearm Certification is valid for five (5) years, and can be renewed.
 

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