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New Brunswick
Hunt & Trap: Regulations Summary 2026-2027 (Hunt & Trap Book) · 2026-27 — all New Brunswick regulations →
Otter
📋 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 |
Nova Scotia
2026 Hunting and Fur Harvesting Summary of Regulations · 2026 — all Nova Scotia regulations →
Otter
📋 Otter and fisher are mandatory turn-in species in 2026-27: turn in whole skinned carcasses to a local DNR office, exhibit corresponding pelts for stamping, and declare WRC number, date of capture, location of capture and method of kill (p. 56). CITES listed (p. 55).
| Zone | Season | Bag / tag limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Province-wide | Nov 1 2026 – Feb 28 2027 | No limit | Carcasses must be turned in and pelts stamped at a DNR office.Source: p. 9 |