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Nova Scotia
2026 Hunting and Fur Harvesting Summary of Regulations · 2026 — all Nova Scotia regulations →
Red Squirrel
📋 Pelts of squirrel may be possessed year-round with a valid Fur Harvester licence; an export permit is required to ship furs directly out of the province (pp. 46-47, 55).
| Zone | Season | Bag / tag limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Province-wide | Nov 1 2026 – Feb 27 2027 | None | Other Harvestable Wildlife (hunting); Wildlife Habitat Stamp required.Source: p. 11 |
| Province-wide (Fur Harvester licence) | Nov 1 2026 – Mar 31 2027 | No limit | Listed in the guide's grouped Fur Harvester table row 'MINK, MUSKRAT, RED SQUIRREL, SKUNK, and WEASEL'.Source: p. 9 |
Prince Edward Island
2025 Hunting Summary · 2025-26 — all Prince Edward Island regulations →
Red Squirrel
| Zone | Season | Bag / tag limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Province-wide | No closed season | '-' = no limit | Unlawful to hunt red squirrel with a shotgun loaded with a single bullet or a rifle larger than .22 calibre (p. 8, item 25).Source: p. 18 |
Newfoundland & Labrador
2026-27 Hunting and Trapping Guide · 2026-27 — all Newfoundland & Labrador regulations →
Red Squirrel
📋 Island small-game table lists Red Squirrel shooting only (Snaring column N/A).
| Zone | Season | Bag / tag limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Island (Island) - shooting | Oct 3/26-Dec 27/26 | N/A (no limit stated; snaring N/A) | Source: Hunting Seasons and Zones > Island > Small Game (web section) |
| Little Bay Islands (Island) - shooting | Oct 3/26-Nov 1/26 | N/A (no limit stated; snaring N/A) | Source: Hunting Seasons and Zones > Island > Small Game (web section) |
| Bell Island | CLOSED | CLOSED | Source: Hunting Seasons and Zones > Island > Small Game (web section) |
| Remainder of Island - shooting | Oct 3/26-Mar 7/27 | N/A (no limit stated; snaring N/A) | Source: Hunting Seasons and Zones > Island > Small Game (web section) |
| All of Labrador - shooting | Oct 1/26 – Apr 20/27 | No Limit | Snaring N/A.Source: Hunting Seasons and Zones > Labrador > Small Game (web section) |
| Island - trapping | Oct 20/26 – Feb 28/27 | n/a (trapping season) | From Trapping Seasons and Zones > Island table.Source: Trapping Seasons and Zones > Island (web section) |
| Labrador North - trapping | Oct 15/26 – March 31/27 | n/a (trapping season) | Source: Trapping Seasons and Zones > Labrador (web section) |
| Labrador South - trapping | Nov 1/26 – March 20/27 | n/a (trapping season) | Source: Trapping Seasons and Zones > Labrador (web section) |