25SPECIES TABLES
59ZONE-SEASON RULES
32ZONE GROUPINGS
9PARK RULES
About hunting in New Brunswick
Whitetail bucks, a coveted moose draw, spring bears and waterfowl on the Bay of Fundy coast.
- Current guide: Hunt & Trap: Regulations Summary 2026-2027 (Hunt & Trap Book) (2026-27) — official PDF / web version ↗
- Published by: Province of New Brunswick, Department of Natural Resources (ISBN 978-1-4605-4561-4 online; 26-02649 | 2026.05.15; information current as of April 30, 2026)
- Licences & tags: official licensing portal ↗
- Zone system: hunting zones
🗂️ How to read the tables. Each row is one published season rule: the hunting zones it covers, open dates, bag or tag limit, and notes. “Source” cites the exact guide page — verify anything against the official guide linked above.
On this page:
🦌 Big Game
Deer, moose, elk, bears and the draw-species that anchor Canadian hunts.
White-tailed Deer All provinces →
📋 Resident Deer and Game Bird Licence (Class 3): authorization required for antlerless deer; Non-Resident (Class 1): one deer per person per year, antlered deer only (p. 30). Resident hunters who want to hunt antlerless deer (does and fawns) must enter the Antlerless Deer Draw (apply before close of regular business hours on Aug. 21, 2026; fee $4 plus HST); non-residents are not eligible to hunt antlerless deer (p. 19). Persons who purchase Resident Deer Licences (Class 3) after the opening of the deer hunting season must wait 48 hours before hunting deer (p. 19). Within 24 hours of harvesting a deer: attach harvest tag to right foreleg and register the entire carcass at the first open deer registration station or register online (p. 19). Sunday hunting is prohibited on all Sundays except those that fall between Oct. 14 and Dec. 31, inclusive, in any year (p. 10).
| Zone | Season | Bag / tag limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| WMZ 4, 5, 9 | Archery: CLOSED; Firearm: CLOSED | n/a | WMZs 4, 5, and 9 are closed to deer hunting. Consult a WMZ booklet for boundary details.Source: p. 30 (also p. 19) |
| WMZ 1, 2, 3 | Archery season: Oct. 5 – Nov. 8, 2026; Firearm season: Oct. 26 – Nov. 8, 2026 | One deer per person per year (annual bag limit is one deer per licensed hunter regardless of sex, age or location of kill) | The 'archery only' season is October 5 – 25, 2026 (guide footnote 2). All deer harvested in other WMZs after Nov. 8, 2026 must be tagged and registered prior to transport into WMZ 1, 2 or 3.Source: p. 30 (transport rule p. 19) |
| WMZ 6–8; 10–27 | Archery season: Oct. 5 – Nov. 22, 2026; Firearm season: Oct. 26 – Nov. 22, 2026 | One deer per person per year | The 'archery only' season is October 5 – 25, 2026 (guide footnote 2).Source: p. 30 |
| Certain WMZs, to be indicated on licence (province-wide where open) | Muzzleloader-only deer season: Nov. 23 – 29, 2026 | No additional bag limit; must have an unfilled deer tag from the current season | A one-week muzzleloader-only season extension immediately following the regular firearms deer season. Muzzleloader Season Authorization required (cost $9.00 + HST resident; $46 + HST non-resident). Muzzleloader hunters may harvest an antlerless deer only if they also hold an Antlerless Deer Authorization valid for that single WMZ.Source: p. 30 (details p. 20) |
| WMZ 27 (Grand Manan Island) – archery-only portion | Archery hunting only season: Oct. 5 – 25, 2026 | Second licence exception (see notes) | Grand Manan Special Archery Hunt: archery hunters who harvest and register an antlerless deer in WMZ 27 during the archery-only portion of deer hunting season may purchase a second licence to hunt antlered deer in any zone open for deer hunting; available only to archery hunters successful in the 2026 Antlerless Deer Draw for WMZ 27.Source: p. 21 |
Moose All provinces →
📋 Moose registration: attach harvest tag, accompany whole carcass for registration at the first open tagging station or Natural Resources office by noon on the Sunday immediately following the moose hunting season, or register online (tooth submission within 14 days) (pp. 22-23). Designated hunter must be accompanied by the Moose Licence holder at all times while hunting; shall not hunt alone (p. 22). All non-resident moose hunters are required to hunt with a licensed New Brunswick guide (p. 23). Illegal to carry or use a firearm designed to fire a rim-fire shell or cartridge while hunting moose; not more than one firearm in possession during the moose hunting season (p. 22).
| Zone | Season | Bag / tag limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| WMZ indicated on licence (Moose Licences are valid for only one WMZ) | Sept. 22 – 26, 2026 | 1 | Resident Party Chief (by draw), Resident Designated hunter, and Non-Resident (by draw) Moose Licence holders. Resident Moose Draw applications before close of regular business hours on June 11, 2027 (for the following season); applicants must be at least 18 years old. Non-residents: a minimum of 25 Moose Licences allocated annually by random draw (apply by April 30, 2027); up to a maximum of 95 Moose Licences allocated to qualified outfitters; non-resident draw applicant may harvest one moose of either sex or of any age during the five-day season and may not designate another hunter.Source: p. 29 (details pp. 21-23) |
Black Bear All provinces →
📋 Within 72 hours of harvesting a bear, present the entire carcass including the hide for registration at the first open bear registration station, or register online (tooth submission within 14 days) (p. 24). Bear or bear parts leaving Canada may require a CITES Export Permit (p. 24).
| Zone | Season | Bag / tag limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| All WMZs open for black bear hunting (Resident Black Bear Licences valid for all open WMZs) – Resident | Apr. 20 – June 30, 2026 (spring); Sept. 1 – Nov. 22, 2026 (fall); Sept. 21 – 26, 2026 (bow or crossbow only); Apr. 19 – June 30, 2027 (spring) | 2 bears per licence | Guide footnote 2: females accompanied by a cub or cubs are protected during spring season. Guide footnote 3: hunters must possess a 2027 Bear Licence to hunt in the 2027 spring season. A resident may purchase one black bear licence per year; licences are valid for hunting during the two black bear hunting seasons (spring and fall) in a calendar year.Source: p. 28 (details pp. 23-24) |
| Single WMZ specified on licence – Non-Resident | Apr. 20 – June 30, 2026 (spring); Sept. 1 – 19, 2026; Oct. 1 – Nov. 22, 2026 (fall); Apr. 19 – June 30, 2027 (spring) | 1 bear per licence | Guide footnote 1: maximum of two non-resident licences may be purchased per year; bear registration permit required to purchase second licence. Non-resident licences are restricted to hunting in only one WMZ. Non-residents may acquire licences through a designated licensed outfitter/guide with an allocation, or by random draw (applications before close of regular business hours on February 26, 2027). Non-residents are required to hunt with a licensed New Brunswick guide.Source: p. 28 (details pp. 23-24) |
| WMZs 26 and 27 | CLOSED | n/a | Closed to [bear] hunting in WMZs 26 and 27 (guide table footnote).Source: p. 28 |
Wild Turkey All provinces →
📋 Wild turkey hunters may only hunt in the WMZ indicated on their licence. Shotguns gauge 10 to 28 inclusive with shot sizes #4 to #7; bow with draw weight of at least 10 kg (22 lbs); or crossbow with draw weight of at least 68 kg (150 lbs). May not use bait, traps, dogs, or organized drives. Hunting on Sundays during the wild turkey hunting season is prohibited. Hunter orange not required. Harvested turkeys must be tagged immediately (tag attached to leg), transported with beard attached, and the Mandatory Wild Turkey Hunter Harvest Report submitted by June 14. Licence expires May 22, 2027. Listed under the guide's 'Big Game' chapter.
| Zone | Season | Bag / tag limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| WMZ indicated on licence (quotas determined annually for each WMZ) | May 3 – 22, 2027 | 1 bearded wild turkey (male) | The wild turkey hunting season runs from the first Monday in May for 3 consecutive weeks; the 2027 wild turkey hunting season will run from May 3 to May 22. Resident hunters must enter the Resident Wild Turkey Draw (apply by close of regular business hours on February 26, 2027; must complete the department's online Wild Turkey Hunting course; be 12 years or older). Non-Resident licences allocated to qualified New Brunswick Outfitters and Guides by random draw. Only wild turkeys with a visible beard may be harvested.Source: p. 29 (details pp. 25-26) |
🦃 Upland Game Birds
Grouse, partridge, ptarmigan and turkey — the classic autumn walks.
Ruffed Grouse All provinces →
| Zone | Season | Bag / tag limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Province-wide | Oct. 1 – Dec. 31, 2026 | 6 daily; 12 in possession | Guide licence-table row is 'Ruffed Grouse, Spruce Grouse' (listed together).Source: pp. 29-30 |
Spruce Grouse All provinces →
| Zone | Season | Bag / tag limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Province-wide | Oct. 1 – Dec. 31, 2026 | 6 daily; 12 in possession | Guide licence-table row is 'Ruffed Grouse, Spruce Grouse' (listed together).Source: pp. 29-30 |
Ring-necked Pheasant All provinces →
| Zone | Season | Bag / tag limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Province-wide | Oct. 26 – Nov. 8, 2026 | 2 male birds daily; 4 male birds in possession | Male birds only.Source: pp. 29-30 |
🦆 Waterfowl & Migratory Birds
Ducks, geese and migratory bird seasons under federal frameworks.
Migratory Birds (Ducks, Geese, Snipe, Woodcock)
📋 It is unlawful to be in possession of a firearm on board any watercraft on tidal waters, or within 50 metres of tidal waters during the closed season for migratory game birds described under the Migratory Birds Regulations (not including tidal waters of the St. John River upstream of the Reversing Falls Highway Bridge) (p. 10). Hunter orange requirement does not apply to waterfowl hunters (p. 8).
| Zone | Season | Bag / tag limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Province-wide | See federal migratory bird hunting regulations: https://www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change/services/migratory-game-bird-hunting/regulations-provincial-territorial-summaries/new-brunswick.html | See federal migratory bird hunting regulations | Listed under the Bird and Small Game Licence (Resident Class 4 / Non-Resident Class 2) and the Deer and Game Bird licence 'Other Species' table. A federal Migratory Game Bird Hunting Permit is required (see federal regulations).Source: pp. 29-30 |
🐇 Small Game
Hares, coyotes, foxes and the species that keep the season long.
Varying Hare (Rabbit, Snowshoe Hare)
📋 The Bird and Small Game season dates above run in the licence year 2026-27; the Fur Harvesting Seasons table dates are the 2026-2027 fur harvesting season.
| Zone | Season | Bag / tag limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Province-wide – Bird and Small Game Licence / Deer and Game Bird licence (Other Species table) | Oct. 1, 2026 – Feb. 27, 2027 | 10 daily; 20 in possession | Bird and Small Game Licence expires February 27, 2027.Source: pp. 29-30 |
| WMZ 1 to 27 – Fur Harvesting Seasons table | Hunting: Oct. 1 – Feb. 27; Snaring: Oct. 1 – Feb. 28 | n/a (fur harvesting/small game) | Rabbit (Varying Hare) Licence required to hunt, snare or sell harvested rabbits only; valid from Oct. 1 to the last day of February of the following year; not issued to non-residents ($13.00; Minor Rabbit Licence 10-15 free).Source: pp. 43-44 |
| Province-wide – Hound Hunting | Hound training: Sept. 1 – Feb. 27; Hound hunting: Oct. 1 – Feb. 27 | n/a | Hound Training and Hunting Season Dates table row 'Rabbit (Varying Hare)' (training-season column shares a merged cell with the Fox row). Permits are required to hunt rabbit (varying hare) with dogs or to train dogs to hunt rabbit; houndsmen require a valid Fur Harvester licence, Minor Fur Harvester licence, or a Class 3 or Class 4 hunting licence prior to receiving a permit.Source: pp. 38-39 |
🦫 Furbearers
Trapping and hunting seasons for martens, beavers and more.
Raccoon All provinces →
📋 Hounds must be approved to hunt raccoon, fox and bobcat (p. 39).
| Zone | Season | Bag / tag limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Province-wide – Bird and Small Game / Deer and Game Bird licence | Oct. 1 – Dec. 31, 2026 | No limit | Guide row 'Raccoon, Skunk'.Source: pp. 29-30 |
| WMZ 1 to 27 – Fur Harvesting Seasons table | Hunting with Hounds: Aug. 3 – Dec. 31; Hunting: Oct. 1 – Dec. 31; Trapping (restraint only): Oct. 1 – Dec. 31; Trapping (body gripping): Oct. 31 – Dec. 31 | n/a (fur harvesting) | Source: p. 43 |
| Province-wide – Hound Hunting | Hound training: July 3 – Dec. 31; Hound hunting: Aug. 3 – Dec. 31 | n/a | Hound Training and Hunting Season Dates table row 'Raccoon'. Permits are required to hunt raccoon with hounds or to train hounds; special regulations apply to hunting raccoon at night; hounds must be approved to hunt raccoon.Source: pp. 38-39 |
Skunk All provinces →
| Zone | Season | Bag / tag limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Province-wide – Bird and Small Game / Deer and Game Bird licence | Oct. 1 – Dec. 31, 2026 | No limit | Guide row 'Raccoon, Skunk'.Source: pp. 29-30 |
| WMZ 1 to 27 – Fur Harvesting Seasons table | Hunting: Oct. 1 – Dec. 31 | n/a (fur harvesting) | Source: p. 43 |
| WMZ 1 to 13, 15 to 17, 20 – Fur Harvesting Seasons table | Trapping (with Fisher, Marten): Nov. 28 – Dec. 12 | n/a (fur harvesting) | Guide row 'Fisher, Marten, Skunk'.Source: p. 43 |
| WMZ 14, 18, 19, 21 to 27 – Fur Harvesting Seasons table | Trapping (with Fisher): Nov. 28 – Dec. 19 | n/a (fur harvesting) | Guide row 'Fisher, Skunk'.Source: p. 43 |
Fox (red fox) All provinces →
| Zone | Season | Bag / tag limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| WMZ 1 to 26 | Hunting: Oct. 1 – Feb. 27; Trapping (restraint only): Oct. 1 – Feb. 28 | n/a (fur harvesting) | Guide fur harvesting seasons table row 'Coyote, Fox' (WMZ 1 to 26).Source: p. 43 |
| WMZ 1 to 12 | Snaring: Nov. 7 – Feb. 28 | n/a (fur harvesting) | Guide row 'Coyote, Fox'.Source: p. 43 |
| WMZ 13 to 26 | Snaring: Nov. 14 – Feb. 28 | n/a (fur harvesting) | Guide row 'Coyote, Fox'.Source: p. 43 |
| Province-wide – Hound Hunting | Hound training: Oct. 14 – Feb. 27; Hound hunting: Nov. 14 – Feb. 27 | n/a | Hound Training and Hunting Season Dates table rows 'Fox'/'Bobcat' (training and hunting dates share merged cells with the Rabbit/Fox and Bobcat rows: 'Oct. 14 to Feb. 27' and 'Nov. 14 to Feb. 27'). Houndsmen hunting fox or bobcat with hounds require a valid Fur Harvester's Licence or Minor Fur Harvester's Licence prior to receiving a Hound Hunting Permit; only a maximum of three hounds may be used to hunt fox or bobcat.Source: pp. 38-39 |
Bobcat All provinces →
📋 Lock-seal tags must be attached through the lip to the eyehole of the pelt immediately upon taking possession of the bobcat; only properly tagged pelts are legal for possession or sale; bobcat carcasses must be submitted to Natural Resources (p. 37). CITES has listed bobcat on its appendices; exporting requires a CITES Export Permit (p. 42).
| Zone | Season | Bag / tag limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| WMZ 1 to 25 | Hunting: Nov. 14 – Feb. 27 | n/a (fur harvesting; draw/tags required) | Maximum bobcat harvest levels are determined annually for each WMZ where bobcat harvest is permitted; fur harvesters wishing to trap, snare or hunt bobcat, and houndsmen wishing to hunt bobcat, must apply to a random, computerized draw (applications before close of regular business hours on Sept. 25, 2026; fee $9 plus HST).Source: pp. 37, 43 |
| WMZ 1 to 25 | Trapping (body gripping): Nov. 14 – Dec. 31; Trapping (restraint only): Nov. 14 – Feb. 28 | n/a (fur harvesting) | Source: p. 43 |
| WMZ 1 to 12 | Snaring: Nov. 7 – Feb. 28 | n/a (fur harvesting) | Source: p. 43 |
| WMZ 13 to 25 | Snaring: Nov. 14 – Feb. 28 | n/a (fur harvesting) | Source: p. 43 |
| Province-wide – Hound Hunting | Hound training: Oct. 14 – Feb. 27; Hound hunting: Nov. 14 – Feb. 27 | n/a | Hound Training and Hunting Season Dates table row 'Bobcat'. Maximum of three hounds to hunt bobcat.Source: pp. 38-39 |
Fisher All provinces →
📋 Fisher carcasses must be turned in to a district office no later than five days after the close of the season (p. 38).
| Zone | Season | Bag / tag limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| WMZ 1 to 13, 15 to 17, 20 | Trapping: Nov. 28 – Dec. 12 | n/a (fur harvesting) | Guide row 'Fisher, Marten, Skunk'.Source: p. 43 |
| WMZ 14, 18, 19, 21 to 27 | Trapping: Nov. 28 – Dec. 19 | n/a (fur harvesting) | Guide row 'Fisher, Skunk'.Source: p. 43 |
Marten (American Marten)
📋 Marten carcasses must be turned in to a district office no later than five days after the close of the season (p. 38).
| Zone | Season | Bag / tag limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| WMZ 1 to 13, 15 to 17, 20 | Trapping: Nov. 28 – Dec. 12 | n/a (fur harvesting) | Guide row 'Fisher, Marten, Skunk' (marten included only in this zone set).Source: p. 43 |
Otter All provinces →
📋 Otter carcasses must be turned in to a district office no later than five days after the close of the season (p. 38). CITES has listed otter on its appendices; exporting requires a CITES Export Permit (p. 42). Export Permits will not be issued for otter pelts unless carcasses have been turned in (p. 39).
| Zone | Season | Bag / tag limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| WMZ 1 to 12 | Trapping, Snaring: Oct. 24 – Jan. 31 | n/a (fur harvesting) | Source: p. 43 |
| WMZ 13 to 27 | Trapping, Snaring: Oct. 31 – Jan. 31 | n/a (fur harvesting) | Source: p. 43 |
Beaver All provinces →
| Zone | Season | Bag / tag limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| WMZ 1 to 12 | Trapping: Oct. 24 – Jan. 31; Snaring: Oct. 24 – Feb. 28 | n/a (fur harvesting) | Source: p. 43 |
| WMZ 13 to 27 | Trapping: Oct. 31 – Jan. 31; Snaring: Oct. 31 – Feb. 28 | n/a (fur harvesting) | Source: p. 43 |
Muskrat All provinces →
| Zone | Season | Bag / tag limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| WMZ 1 to 12 | Trapping (fall, with Mink): Oct. 24 – Jan. 31 | n/a (fur harvesting) | Guide row 'Muskrat (fall), Mink'.Source: p. 43 |
| WMZ 13 to 27 | Trapping (fall, with Mink): Oct. 31 – Jan. 31 | n/a (fur harvesting) | Guide row 'Muskrat (fall), Mink'.Source: p. 43 |
| WMZ 1 to 27 | Trapping (spring): March 27 – May 15 | n/a (fur harvesting) | Guide row 'Muskrat (spring)'.Source: p. 43 |
Mink All provinces →
| 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 |
Weasel All provinces →
| Zone | Season | Bag / tag limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| WMZ 1 to 27 | Trapping: Oct. 31 – Feb. 28 | n/a (fur harvesting) | Source: p. 43 |
🐦 Other Species
Special-permission and nuisance species seasons.
Coyote All provinces →
📋 Fur Harvester's Licence is required to trap, snare or hunt furbearers and to possess or sell pelts; valid from Oct. 1 to July 31 of the following year; not issued to non-residents (p. 44).
| Zone | Season | Bag / tag limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Province-wide – Varmint Licence | Mar. 2 – Sept. 19, 2026; Mar. 1 – Sept. 18, 2027 | No limit | Varmint licence species permitted: Coyote, Crow, Cormorant, Groundhog. Licence expires September 19, 2026.Source: p. 28 |
| Province-wide – Bird and Small Game Licence / Deer and Game Bird licence (Other Species table) | Season cell printed in the guide's table shows no separate coyote season; the 'Oct. 1, 2026 – Feb. 27, 2027' season block is printed aligned to the Varying hare row directly above | No limit | Listed in the licence tables' species rows as 'Coyote, Crow, Groundhog, Squirrel' with bag limit 'No limit'. AMBIGUITY NOTE: the printed table's season cell for this row is empty; the adjacent Varying hare season 'Oct. 1, 2026 – Feb. 27, 2027' appears to cover the block. Transcribed as printed - not resolved.Source: pp. 29-30 |
| Province-wide – under a Bear licence | Apr. 20 – June 30, 2026 (spring); Sept. 1 – 19, 2026; Oct. 1 – Nov. 22, 2026 (fall); Apr. 19 – June 30, 2027 (spring) | No limit | Coyote is listed as a species permitted under the Bear licence with these seasons (season block printed merged with the Non-Resident bear rows in the guide's table).Source: p. 28 |
| WMZ 1 to 26 – Fur Harvester | Hunting: Oct. 1 – Feb. 27; Trapping (restraint only): Oct. 1 – Feb. 28 | n/a (fur harvesting) | Guide fur harvesting seasons table row 'Coyote, Fox' (WMZ 1 to 26). Dates are the 2026-27 fur harvesting season.Source: p. 43 |
| WMZ 1 to 12 – Fur Harvester | Snaring: Nov. 7 – Feb. 28 | n/a (fur harvesting) | Guide fur harvesting seasons table row 'Coyote, Fox'.Source: p. 43 |
| WMZ 13 to 26 – Fur Harvester | Snaring: Nov. 14 – Feb. 28 | n/a (fur harvesting) | Guide fur harvesting seasons table row 'Coyote, Fox'.Source: p. 43 |
Crow All provinces →
| Zone | Season | Bag / tag limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Province-wide – Varmint Licence | Mar. 2 – Sept. 19, 2026; Mar. 1 – Sept. 18, 2027 | No limit | Varmint licence species: Coyote, Crow, Cormorant, Groundhog.Source: p. 28 |
| Province-wide – Bird and Small Game / Deer and Game Bird licence | Season cell empty in printed table (see note) | No limit | Listed as 'Coyote, Crow, Groundhog, Squirrel'. AMBIGUITY NOTE: the printed table's season cell for this row is empty; the adjacent Varying hare season 'Oct. 1, 2026 – Feb. 27, 2027' appears to cover the block. Transcribed as printed - not resolved.Source: pp. 29-30 |
Groundhog
| Zone | Season | Bag / tag limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Province-wide – Varmint Licence | Mar. 2 – Sept. 19, 2026; Mar. 1 – Sept. 18, 2027 | No limit | Varmint licence species: Coyote, Crow, Cormorant, Groundhog.Source: p. 28 |
| Province-wide – Bird and Small Game / Deer and Game Bird licence | Season cell empty in printed table (see note) | No limit | Listed as 'Coyote, Crow, Groundhog, Squirrel'. AMBIGUITY NOTE: the printed table's season cell for this row is empty; the adjacent Varying hare season 'Oct. 1, 2026 – Feb. 27, 2027' appears to cover the block. Transcribed as printed - not resolved.Source: pp. 29-30 |
Squirrel
| Zone | Season | Bag / tag limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Province-wide – Bird and Small Game / Deer and Game Bird licence | Season cell empty in printed table (see note) | No limit | Listed as 'Coyote, Crow, Groundhog, Squirrel'. AMBIGUITY NOTE: the printed table's season cell for this row is empty; the adjacent Varying hare season 'Oct. 1, 2026 – Feb. 27, 2027' appears to cover the block. Transcribed as printed - not resolved.Source: pp. 29-30 |
| WMZ 1 to 27 – Fur Harvesting Seasons table | Hunting: Oct. 1 – Feb. 27; Trapping: Oct. 31 – Feb. 28 | n/a (fur harvesting) | Guide fur harvesting seasons table row 'Squirrel' (WMZ 1 to 27).Source: p. 43 |
Cormorant (Double-crested Cormorant)
| Zone | Season | Bag / tag limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Province-wide – Varmint Licence / Bird and Small Game licence | Mar. 2 – Sept. 19, 2026; Mar. 1 – Sept. 18, 2027 (Varmint Licence); 'Same as open season for ducks' (printed in the BAG LIMIT cell of the Bird and Small Game table) | No limit (Varmint); guide prints 'Same as open season for ducks' in the bag-limit column of the Other Species table | AMBIGUITY NOTE: in the guide's licence tables, the text 'Same as open season for ducks' is printed in the BAG LIMIT column for the Cormorant row (verified against PDF cell coordinates); the row shows no separate season cell. Transcribed as printed - not resolved.Source: pp. 28-30 |
🏞️ Parks & special-area rules
Hunting restrictions the guide publishes for provincial parks, protected areas and special zones — quoted with their citations.
| Area | Rule | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scout, Guide and youth camps, parks and historical sites | Closed to hunting, trapping and snaring; firearms must be cased | Verbatim: 'Scout, Guide and youth camps, parks and historical sites are closed to hunting, trapping and snaring. Firearms must be cased in these areas.' | p. 9 |
| Wildlife Refuges (all) | No hunting, trapping or snaring; firearms must remain cased | All Wildlife Refuges prohibit hunting, trapping and snaring. Firearms must remain cased when in Wildlife Refuges or Wildlife Management Areas that prohibit hunting, trapping and snaring. | p. 9 |
| Wildlife Management Areas: Burpee, King's Landing Historical Settlement, MacDonald Farm Provincial Heritage Place, Minister's Island, Mount Carleton, le Village Historique Acadien and West Collette | Hunting, trapping and snaring prohibited | Hunting, trapping and snaring are prohibited in the listed Wildlife Management Areas. Refer to the Fish and Wildlife Act for a legal description of these areas. | p. 9 |
| Mount Ararat (Gagetown Island) Wildlife Management Area | Hunting prohibited; trapping and snaring permitted | Verbatim: 'Hunting is prohibited; however, trapping and snaring are permitted in the Mount Ararat (Gagetown Island) Wildlife Management Area.' | p. 9 |
| Class I Protected Natural Areas (Bull Pasture Bog, Demerchant Brook, Hovey Hill, St. Croix River Islands, Whitehorse Island and Wilson Brook) | Hunting, trapping and snaring prohibited | Entering a Class I PNA to retrieve wounded game is permitted. Contact your local Natural Resources office for information about the location of these sites. | p. 9 |
| Class II Protected Natural Areas (PNAs) | Hunting, trapping and snaring permitted subject to restrictions | Restrictions: bear baiting and placing of bait containers allowed no earlier than two weeks before the season opens; bait containers must be removed within two weeks after the season closes; cutting vegetation for a shooting lane prohibited; cutting new trails to retrieve game prohibited; cutting vegetation to construct/camouflage a hunting blind/stand permitted only in the immediate vicinity of the blind/stand; bringing bushes, shrubs, tree branches and other vegetation into a PNA prohibited. | p. 9 |
| Class II PNAs – tree stand practices | Portable stands only; no cutting trees; no built tree stands | Use a portable tree stand or ground blind and take it with you nightly; small bushes and leaves from the immediate vicinity may be used to camouflage a ground blind, but cutting trees in a PNA is prohibited; no material (wood, etc.) may be brought in from outside a PNA; tree stands are not permitted to be built in PNAs; follow carry-in, carry-out. | p. 47 |
| Provincial parks (under the Parks Act and regulations of New Brunswick) and Sentier NB Trail | No hunting or trapping | Verbatim: 'Hunting and trapping are not permitted within the boundaries of the Sentier NB Trail or a provincial park under the authority of the Parks Act and regulations of New Brunswick.' | p. 10 |
| National Wildlife Areas (Tintamarre, Shepody, Cape Jourimain, Portobello Creek and Portage Island) | Lead shot possession prohibited; other restrictions apply | Within National Wildlife Areas, the possession of lead shot is prohibited. Other restrictions apply to activities including the use of motor vehicles, fires and camping. Contact Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Wildlife Service: 1-800-668-6767, 506-364-5044. | pp. 9-10 |