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New Brunswick
Hunt & Trap: Regulations Summary 2026-2027 (Hunt & Trap Book) · 2026-27 — all New Brunswick regulations →
Mink
| Zone | Season | Bag / tag limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| WMZ 1 to 12 | Trapping (with Muskrat (fall)): Oct. 24 – Jan. 31 | n/a (fur harvesting) | Guide row 'Muskrat (fall), Mink'.Source: p. 43 |
| WMZ 13 to 27 | Trapping (with Muskrat (fall)): Oct. 31 – Jan. 31 | n/a (fur harvesting) | Guide row 'Muskrat (fall), Mink'.Source: p. 43 |
Nova Scotia
2026 Hunting and Fur Harvesting Summary of Regulations · 2026 — all Nova Scotia regulations →
Mink
📋 It is illegal to kill a beaver, muskrat, mink or otter by a firearm or bow unless the animal is confined by a trap (p. 17, note a). Pelts of beaver, otter, mink, muskrat and weasel may be possessed November 1 to April 15 (p. 55).
| Zone | Season | Bag / tag limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Province-wide | Nov 1 2026 – Mar 31 2027 | No limit | Guide lists these species in one grouped row: 'MINK, MUSKRAT, RED SQUIRREL, SKUNK, and WEASEL'.Source: p. 9 |