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Chasse
et piégeage
2020
Hunt & Trap
2020
Droits ancestraux et issus de traités
Les peuples Mi’gmaq, Peskotomuhkati Encore aujourd’hui, les traités de paix et
(Passamaquoddy) et Wolastoqiyik d’amitié constituent le fondement de la
(Malécite) subviennent aux besoins de relation entre les peuples autochtones
leurs familles et de leurs communautés et les gouvernements fédéral et
au Nouveau-Brunswick depuis des provinciaux. Ces traités font partie de
milliers d’années. Au moment du la Constitution canadienne depuis
contact avec les colons européens, ils 1982. Ils protègent le droit des nations
disposaient de cultures dynamiques et autochtones de vivre sur les terres et
d’économies basées sur l’utilisation et d’exploiter les ressources naturelles
le commerce de plantes, de poisson, de pour assurer leur bien-être culturel,
fruits de mer et d’animaux sauvages, et social et économique.
soutenues par des réseaux terrestres Les traités sont signés de nation à nation
et fluviaux reliant camps, villages et et la relation qui en découle unit les
lieux spirituels. Leur relation avec la peuples de ces nations respectives.
terre a toujours été basée sur le respect, Par conséquent, nous sommes tous
la réciprocité et la conservation des visés par les traités. Prenons tous au
ressources naturelles. sérieux nos responsabilités à l’égard
Les peuples autochtones du nord- des traités, respectons nos différences
est de l’Amérique du Nord ont signé en matière de droits, célébrons notre
des traités de paix et d’amitié avec la utilisation partagée des terres, de l’eau
Grande-Bretagne (la Couronne) au et des ressources, et collaborons en
18e siècle. En vertu de ces traités, les tant que partenaires pour protéger ces
signataires autochtones ont convenu précieuses ressources naturelles
de coexister pacifiquement avec les provinces and country we live in today.
colons britanniques, ce qui a permis and other settlers establish the Atlantic
aux Britanniques et aux autres colons settlers, which in turn helped the British
d’établir les provinces de l’Atlantique, natural resources. agreed to co-exist peacefully with British
ainsi que le pays dans lequel nous vivons as partners in protecting these precious these Treaties the Aboriginal signatories
de nos jours. lands, waters, and resources, and work (the Crown) in the 18th century. Under
celebrate our shared enjoyment of the Friendship Treaties with Great Britain
seriously, respect differences in rights, North America signed Peace and
Let’s all take our Treaty responsibilities The Aboriginal Peoples of North Eastern
Therefore, we are all Treaty People. resources.
the people of those respective nations. reciprocity, and conservation of natural
basis and the relationship is between land has always been one of respect,
Treaties are signed on a nation-to-nation places. Their relationship with the
wellbeing. connecting camps, villages, and spiritual
their cultural, social, and economic supported by land and water networks
and harvest natural resources to support of plants, fish, seafood, and wildlife,
Aboriginal Nations to live on the land economies based on the use and trade
since 1982. They protect the right of settlers they had vibrant cultures with
included in the Canadian Constitution the time of contact with European
governments. These treaties have been Brunswick for thousands of years. At
Peoples and federal and provincial their families and communities in New
relationship between Aboriginal (Maliseet) Peoples have sustained
Treaties are the foundation of the (Passamaquoddy), and Wolastoqey
To this day, the Peace and Friendship The Mi’gmaq, Peskotomuhkati
Aboriginal and Treaty Rights
A message from the Minister of Natural Resources
and Energy Development
For many of us, this year has been a difficult one
as we deal with the effects of a global pandemic.
As an avid outdoorsman, I take great solace
and comfort spending time in the wide-open
spaces that New Brunswick has to offer. We are
fortunate to live in a province with rich natural
resources, including our forests, waterways and
wildlife. Hunting and trapping is a tradition for
many, and something we can still enjoy as we all
adapt to a “new normal.”
The Department of Natural Resources and Energy
Development remains committed to efforts to
effectively manage our forests and wildlife in a
responsible and sustainable manner. Hunters
and trappers are essential participants in wildlife
Table of Contents
management planning as well. Your feedback
and actions provide important information that Wildlife Management Zones (WMZs) . . . . . 2
helps the department monitor wildlife health Hunting times . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
and populations. Hunting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Safety is also paramount, as well as respecting New for 2020 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
the environment. Thank you to the countless Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
volunteer instructors who teach firearm safety/ General regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
hunter education, trapper education and
Big Game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
bowhunter education.
White-tailed Deer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
This guide contains information about the Moose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
hunting and trapping season dates, bag limits
Black bear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
and wildlife management zones. It also includes
licensing and land access information and a Hunting licence and season information . . 15
summary of wildlife regulations. This publication Wildlife diseases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
is a valuable resource that will answer many of Fur harvesting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
your hunting or trapping questions. New for 2020 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Best wishes for a safe and successful hunting and Important information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
trapping season. Bobcat Tag Draw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Sincerely,! Furbearer studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Hound hunting and training . . . . . . . . . . 22
2020-21 Fur Harvesting Seasons . . . . . . . 26
Licences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Conservation Education Program . . . . . . . 29
Hon. Mike Holland
Become an instructor! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Hunt & Trap 2020 Youth Dream Hunt 2020 . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
ISSN 1716-2963 Class II PNAs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
ISBN 978-1-4605-2430-5 printed bilingual version
ISBN 978-1-4605-2431-2 English PDF version Forest Roads on Crown Land . . . . . . . . . . 31
ISBN 978-1-4605-2432-9 French PDF version Be a responsible pet owner . . . . . . . . . . 35
Cover photo: courtesy of Leanne Elson
Graphic design: ECO 12572
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Booklets outlining exact boundaries are available at your local Natural Resources and Energy
Development (DNRED) office, Service New Brunswick centre, or online at www.gnb.ca/naturalresources.
Important
This pamphlet provides a summary of major hunting and fur harvesting regulations and licence
information about the 2020-21 season. It is not a legal document. Information is current as of
March 31, 2020. It is the responsibility of the licence holder to know the rules and regulations. For
additional information, contact your nearest Natural Resources and Energy Development office,
www.gnb.ca/naturalresources
2 Natural Resources and Energy Development
Hunting times Period Begins Ends 2020 A.M. P.M. Sept. 1-11 6:20 8:27 Sept. 12-21 6:34 8:07 Sept. 22-30 6:47 7:48 Oct. 1-11 6:59 7:28 Oct. 12-21 7:13 7:09 Oct. 22-31 7:28 6:52 Nov. 1-10 6:42 5:36 Nov. 11-20 6:56 5:24 Nov. 21-30 7:10 5:14 Dec. 1-10 7:23 5:09 Dec. 11-20 7:32 5:10 Dec. 21-31 7:38 5:14 2021 Jan. 1-10 7:40 5:23 Jan. 11-20 7:36 5:35 Jan. 21-30 7:28 5:48 Jan. 31-Feb. 9 7:17 6:04 Feb. 10-19 7:03 6:18 Feb. 20-March 1 6:47 6:33 March 2-11 6:28 6:48 March 12-13 6:09 7:02 March 14-21 7:09 8:02 March 22-31 6:50 8:15 April 1-10 6:30 8:29 April 11-20 6:11 8:43 April 21-30 5:53 8:56 May 1-10 5:37 9:08 May 11-20 5:22 9:21 May 21-30 5:12 9:33 May 31-June 9 5:06 9:42 June 10-19 5:02 9:49 June 20-30 5:03 9:53 July 1-11 5:09 9:51 July 12-21 5:18 9:45 July 22-31 5:28 9:36 Aug. 1-10 5:40 9:23 Aug. 11-20 5:53 9:06 Aug. 21-31 6:06 8:50 FIREARMS MUST BE CASED AT ALL OTHER TIMES Hunt & Trap 2020 3
Hunting
Resident:
(a) A person who has lived in the province for
six months immediately prior to making an
application for a licence.
New for 2020 (b) A person who has lived in the province for
• The period during which hunting on Sunday is two weeks immediately prior to making an
permitted has been changed, and now extends application for a licence, where that person
from October 14 to December 31, inclusive. proves to the satisfaction of the Minister that
• Residents now have the option to purchase the he or she was required to take up residence in
the province as a result of being transferred to
Resident Big Game Bundle of hunting licences.
the province by his or her employer.
The Resident Big Game Bundle includes the
Resident Deer and Game Bird licence (at regular (c) A person who is taking educational training of
price), the Resident Bear licence (25% discount), a three-month minimum duration within the
province and has been living in the province
and the Resident Varmint licence (25% discount).
for a two-week period immediately prior to
This bundle is available until the last day of
applying for a licence.
varmint season (Sep.19, 2020).
(d) A person who lived in the province for
• The fee for the Resident Minors Bird and Small six months immediately prior to taking
Game Licence has been eliminated, removing educational training outside the province
a barrier to youth participation. and who is continuing such education.
• Those wishing to hunt varying hares with the (e) A person who proves to the satisfaction of
assistance of dogs under the authority of a Deer the Minister that he or she has lived in the
and Game Bird Licence (Class 3) or a Bird and province for the purpose of employment for
Small Game Licence (Class 4) are now required an aggregate period of six months within the
to apply for a Hound Hunting Permit from the 12 months immediately preceding the making
Fish and Wildlife Branch. of an application.
• The requirements to use specific breeds of (f) A person who was born in the province and
hounds when hunting varying hare under a who owns real property in the province;
Hound Hunting Permit have been removed. (g) A person who was born in the province and
Those wishing to hunt varying hare with the who is a member of the Canadian Armed
assistance of dogs may now use any breed or Forces or the RCMP.
type of dog they choose. (h) A person who has his or her principal place
• Minors 12-15 years of age wishing to hunt of residence in the Province and is the holder
varying hares with the assistance of dogs under of a valid New Brunswick driver’s licence or
a Bird and Small Game Licence (Class 4) may now a valid photo identification card issued by
apply for a Hound Hunting Permit. the Minister of Justice and Public Safety
and referred to in the regulations under the
Financial Administration Act.
Definitions Note: No person shall be eligible to apply for or
Adult: A person who has attained the age of obtain a Resident Moose Licence unless he or she
19 years. is a resident whose principal place of residence is
Cased firearm: A firearm which is in a securely- within the province. This does not apply to New
fastened case, wrapped in a blanket or canvas and Brunswick-born serving members of the Canadian
Armed Forces or the RCMP who live or serve outside
securely tied, or in a locked luggage compartment
of the province.
of a vehicle.
Resort of wildlife: Any water or land, including
Firearm: A rifle, shotgun, pellet gun, air gun,
highways or roads, that is frequented by wildlife.
muzzle-loader, bow or crossbow.
Vehicle: A means of conveyance of any kind used
Loaded firearm: A firearm carrying shells or
on land, including any attached accessories.
cartridges in the breech or magazine or in a clip
that is attached to the firearm, or a crossbow
that is cocked and charged with a bolt, arrow or
similar projectile.
4 Natural Resources and Energy DevelopmentGeneral regulations people participate in other forms of outdoor
work and recreation in the province’s forests,
Hunter education marshes and fields. They are not required to
wear high-visibility garments; hunters should
• All gun hunters born on or after Jan. 1, 1981,
use caution at all times.
and all first-time gun hunters must complete a
Firearm Safety/Hunter Education course. Closed and restricted areas
• Gun hunters who were born before Jan. 1, 1981, Camps, parks and historical sites
and who are not first-time hunters, may show a
• Scout, Guide and youth camps, parks and
previous hunting licence as proof of experience.
historical sites are closed to hunting, trapping
• All persons younger than 16 must show proof and snaring. Firearms must be cased in these
of having taken a Firearm Safety/Hunter areas.
Education course or a Bow Hunter Education
Wildlife Refuges and Wildlife
course. They must be accompanied by an adult
Management Areas
while hunting.
• All Wildlife Refuges prohibit hunting, trapping
• All bow/crossbow hunters born on or after
and snaring.
Jan. 1, 1981 or first-time bow/crossbow hunters
must complete a recognized stand-alone Bow • Hunting, trapping and snaring are prohibited
Hunter Education course meeting the National in the following Wildlife Management Areas:
Bowhunter Education Foundation or Atlantic Burpee, King’s Landing Historical Settlement,
Canada Bowhunter Education Course standards. MacDonald Farm Provincial Heritage Place,
Minister’s Island, Mount Carleton, le Village
• Bow hunters born before Jan. 1, 1981, and who
Historique Acadien and West Collette.
are not first-time bow hunters, may show a
previous hunting licence allowing use of a • Hunting prohibited; however, trapping and
bow or crossbow. snaring are permitted in the Mount Ararat
(Gagetown Island) Wildlife Management Area.
• Firearm Safety/Hunter Education and Bow
Hunter Education certificates from other • Firearms must remain cased when in Wildlife
provinces, territories and the United States Refuges or Wildlife Management Areas that
are valid in New Brunswick. prohibit hunting, trapping and snaring.
• Refer to the Fish and Wildlife Act for a legal
Hunter Orange clothing description of the above areas.
From Sept. 1 to Dec. 31, the following people must Protected Natural Areas (PNAs)
wear a solid fluorescent hunter orange jacket or
vest and a hat of solid fluorescent hunter orange: • Hunting, trapping and snaring are prohibited in
Class I PNAs. The Class I Protected Natural Areas
• hunters are: Bull Pasture Bog, Demerchant Brook, Hovey
• fur harvesters carrying a firearm Hill, St. Croix River Islands, Whitehorse Island
• licensed guides (while guiding hunters) and Wilson Brook. Contact your local Natural
Jackets, vests and hats must be visible from all Resources and Energy Development office for
directions. This does not apply to waterfowl information about the location of these sites.
hunters. • Entering a Class I PNA to retrieve wounded
Many manufacturers of hunting clothing place game is permitted.
a logo or decal on hats and other articles of Restrictions – Class II PNAs
clothing. The following items on a hat or other Hunting, trapping and snaring are permitted in
clothing article that is otherwise solid-coloured Class II PNAs subject to the following restrictions:
hunter orange do not disqualify that clothing • Bear baiting and placing of bait containers are
from meeting the hunter orange requirements. allowed no earlier than two weeks before the
1) decal or logo; season opens.
2) non-orange coloured peak (on hats); or • Bait containers must be removed within two
3) zippers, buckles, straps or buttons. weeks after the season closes.
The use of high-visibility garments is intended to • Cutting vegetation for a shooting lane is
make hunting as safe as possible for participants. prohibited.
Hunters are also reminded that thousands of
Hunt & Trap 2020 5• Cutting new trails to retrieve game is not • leave a vehicle or any equipment unattended on
permitted. Hunters should be outfitted with a forest or logging road in such a manner that it
proper equipment to retrieve their game, prevents the passage of another vehicle.
regardless of the distance of the felled animal
to the road. Posting of land
• Cutting vegetation – such as bushes, shrubs, Landowners may post their property to restrict or
tree branches and non-woody vegetation – to prohibit hunting, shooting, snaring or trapping
construct and/or camouflage a hunting blind/ within the posted area in accordance with the
stand is permitted, but only in the immediate Fish and Wildlife Act - Posting of Signs on Land
vicinity of the blind/stand. Regulation.
• Bringing bushes, shrubs, tree branches and Requirements are as follows:
other vegetation into a PNA is prohibited. • Landowners must use either printed word
Further information is available from any signs or 25-centimetre coloured circular disks
Natural Resources and Energy Development or painted 25-centimetre-wide bands around
office or trees.
www.gnb.ca/naturalresources • Signs, disks or bands must be placed at each
Email: fw_pfweb@gnb.ca corner and access point and at intervals not to
Tel.: 506-453-3826 exceed 100 metres along the entire boundary
of the posted area.
National Wildlife Areas • Yellow disks or yellow painted bands indicate
Within National Wildlife Areas, the possession of that hunting, shooting, trapping or snaring is
lead shot is prohibited. Other restrictions apply allowed by permission only.
to activities including the use of motor vehicles, • Red disks or red painted bands indicate
fires and camping. The National Wildlife Areas in that hunting, shooting, trapping or snaring
New Brunswick are: Tintamarre, Shepody, Cape is prohibited by any person, including the
Jourimain, Portobello Creek and Portage Island. landowner.
For information on additional restrictions, hunters • Landowners posting land with printed word
should contact Environment and Climate Change signs will specify “No shooting,” “No hunting,”
Canada, Canadian Wildlife Service: 1-800-668-6767, “No trapping,” “No snaring” or any combination
506-364-5044, ec.enviroinfo.ec@canada.ca. thereof and whether such activity is prohibited
Other areas or by permission only.
• Hunting and trapping are not permitted within Further information is available at Service New
the boundaries of the Sentier NB Trail or a Brunswick and Natural Resources and Energy
provincial park under the authority of the Parks Development offices and online at
Act and regulations of New Brunswick. www.gnb.ca/naturalresources.
• It is unlawful to be in possession of a firearm on Motor Vehicle Trespass
board any watercraft on tidal waters, or within
50 metres of tidal waters during the closed In accordance with the Trespass Act – Prohibition
season for migratory game birds described of Motor Vehicles:
under the Migratory Birds Regulations (not • It is unlawful to trespass with a motor vehicle
including tidal waters of the St. John River on lands that are properly posted.
upstream of the Reversing Falls Highway Bridge). • Blue disks, painted blue bands, or signs
indicating “No Trespassing” are used on
Hunting on Sunday agricultural lands to prohibit the use of
Hunting is prohibited on all Sundays except motorized vehicles on those lands.
those that fall between Oct.14 and Dec. 31,
For more information on motor vehicle trespass,
inclusive, in any year.
please consult the Trespass Act.
Forest roads on Crown land Whether signs, disks, or bands have been posted
On Crown land, it is illegal to: in relation to hunting, trapping, snaring, or motor
vehicle access, it is illegal to tear down, remove,
• barricade a forest road; or, damage, deface, or cover up a sign, disk, or band
that has been posted.
6 Natural Resources and Energy DevelopmentEven when private land is not posted, it is with the exception of draw weights. Minimum
proper etiquette for hunters to seek landowner draw weight specifications for bows equipped
permission before hunting or pursuing wounded with these devices are the same as for bows
wildlife on those private lands. without these devices: minimum 20 kilograms
to hunt deer, moose or bear, and minimum 10
Legal distance kilograms to hunt other species.
• It is illegal to discharge a rimfire, rifle a centre- • It is unlawful to use a bow and arrow, or
fire rifle or shotgun loaded with ball or slug crossbow, for the purpose of killing fish in a
within 400 metres of a dwelling, school, resort of wildlife, per regulatory requirements
playground, athletic field, solid waste disposal described by the Maritime Provinces Fishery
site or place of business. Regulations.
• It is illegal to discharge any shotgun or muzzle- • Once a deer or bear has been legally harvested
loading firearm within 200 metres of a dwelling, and the tag associated with that licence affixed
school, playground, athletic field, solid waste to the animal,it is unlawful to use:
disposal site or place of business.
º A rimfire or centre-fire rifle of .23 calibre
• It is illegal to discharge any bow or crossbow or greater.
within 100 metres of a dwelling, school,
º Or: A shotgun with lead shot larger than size
playground, athletic field, solid waste disposal
BB or steel shot larger than size F;
site or place of business.
• The holder of a Varmint Licence or a Bird and
Buckshot is not considered “ball” or “slug” and
Small Game Licence shall only hunt with:
can be discharged between 200 metres and
400 metres. º A rim-fire or centre-fire rifle of less than .23
calibre;
Firearms º Or: A muzzle-loading firearm;
• It is unlawful to carry a loaded firearm in or º Or: A shotgun with lead shot no larger
upon any vehicle, including all-terrain vehicles than size BB or steel shot no larger than size F.
and snowmobiles, even when the vehicle is º Or: A bow or crossbow.
stationary or parked. This also includes any
structure attached to a vehicle, such as a trailer, • Arrowheads and arrow shafts or bolts and bolt
rack or platform. shafts used in hunting cannot be barbed, coated
with poison, equipped with rippers or designed
• It is unlawful to possess in a resort of wildlife: to explode.
º A bow with a draw weight of less than 10 • Arrows or bolts tipped with small game
kilograms (22 pounds); field points may be used while hunting small
º Or: A crossbow with a draw weight of less game.
than 68 kilograms (150 pounds).
• Deer, moose and bear hunters using firearms Migratory game bird hunting
or bows must use: • Migratory bird hunters must hold a valid Class 1,
º A centre-fire rifle of any calibre; 2, 3, 4 or Minor’s New Brunswick Hunting Licence
(see page 17 ) and a federal Migratory Game Bird
º Or: A shotgun with ball, slug or lead shot Hunting Permit, which may be purchased at a
larger than size BB (including buckshot) or Canada Post office or online at http://ec.gc.ca/
steel shot larger than size F; rcom-mbhr/default.asp?lang=En&n=182D8E96-1.
º Or: A bow having a draw weight of not less • Specific areas within the Tabusintac Lagoon and
than 20 kilograms (45 pounds) together with Tracadie Bay are closed to migratory game bird
arrows fitted with broadheads no less than hunting after 1 p.m. each day. Refer to the Fish
20 millimetres in width; and Wildlife Act for a legal description of these
º Or: A crossbow with bolts fitted with areas. Under federal legislation, an additional
broadheads no less than 20 millimetres in area in the Tabusintac River estuary has been
width; closed to migratory bird hunting. Refer to the
º Or: A muzzle-loading firearm. Migratory Birds Regulations under the Migratory
• Any bow that has an attached mechanical Birds Convention Act for additional information
device that holds the bow at full or partial draw about closed areas.
is subject to the same regulations as crossbows,
Hunt & Trap 2020 7• The Mount Ararat Wildlife Management Area, • The holder of a Professional Guide Licence
formerly known as the Gagetown Island Wildlife (Guide I):
Management Area, is closed to hunting. Refer (a) May accompany up to three clients at
to the Fish and Wildlife Act for a legal description a time;
of this area.
(b) May collect a fee or reward for his or
• It is unlawful to hunt migratory game birds her services;
using a rifle, a shotgun loaded with a single
(c) Shall not hunt while acting as a guide.
bullet, or a crossbow.
• The holder of a Licence to Accompany (Guide II)
• It is an offence to hunt migratory game birds
with a shotgun capable of holding more than may:
three shells in total. (a) Accompany as a guide one person at a time
• The use of lead shot is banned for hunting but not for a fee or reward;
migratory game birds except woodcock. The (b) Hunt while acting as a guide provided he or
ban on possession of lead shot is in effect for she has the proper hunting licence.
all National Wildlife Areas. • Licensed guides are responsible, as far as they
are able, for ensuring their clients do not violate
Waterfowler Heritage Day any provisions of the Fish and Wildlife Act or any
On Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020, youth may participate other acts and regulations defined by the Fish
in waterfowl hunting without being required to and Wildlife Act.
possess a Migratory Game Bird Hunting Permit
• A guide who fails to immediately report
and a Minor’s Hunting Licence or Class 4 Hunting
Licence. They must comply with the following to a Conservation Officer a client whom
conditions: he or she believes has violated the Fish
and Wildlife Act or its regulations commits
• The youth must be between the ages of 12 an offence.
and 17.
• When a licensed guide has been convicted
• A Waterfowler Heritage Day permit must be of a minor offence under the Fish and Wildlife
obtained from any Natural Resources and Act,the Crown Lands and Forests Act, the Fisheries
Energy Development office. See page 28 Act (Canada) or any of the regulations under
for a list of Natural Resources and Energy these acts, all licences including his or her
Development offices.
guide licence will be cancelled for 12 months.
• The permit holder must have completed the
Non-residents who possess a New Brunswick
Firearm Safety/Hunter Education course.
Class I (Professional) Guide Licence must be
• The permit holder must be accompanied by an accompanied by a guide while hunting. Guiding
adult mentor 18 or older who is in possession and hunting are different activities and each
of a current year Migratory Game Bird hunting has its own requirements. By definition, the act
permit and a valid Class 3 or 4 hunting licence. of guiding assumes accompaniment of a client
• The youth permit holder is subject to all federal by a guide.
and provincial regulations that apply to waterfowl
hunting. Exception: federal and provincial hunting Guide licences Total price
licences are not required. Guide I (Professional Guide Licence) . . $25.00
• Adult mentors shall not accompany more than Guide II (Licence to Accompany) . . . . . . $7.50
two youths at one time and must at all times
remain in the immediate presence of the youth • New applications are available at Natural Resources and
Energy Development offices;
being accompanied.
• Renewals are available at Natural Resources and Energy
• Adult mentors cannot carry a firearm or hunt Development offices or Service New Brunswick.
waterfowl on this day.
• The youth permit holder must abide by all Dogs
conditions of the permit. • It is unlawful for a person to allow a dog to run
Licensed guides and guiding at large in a resort of wildlife.
requirements • Only Conservation Officers have the
• All non-resident hunters must hunt with a authority to destroy dogs found in pursuit
licensed guide. of wildlife in a resort of wildlife.
8 Natural Resources and Energy DevelopmentOther important regulations A major violation and what it may
• It is unlawful to harvest any species of wildlife cost you
that is not authorized by a licence. See Hunting Major infractions include:
Licence Information, pages 15-17 for a list of
• Hunting wildlife at night.
species and seasons authorized by each licence.
• Hunting during closed season.
• It is illegal to disturb a trap or snare set by
a licensed fur harvester or nuisance wildlife • Possession of illegal deer, moose or bear meat
control operator. (big game).
• Snaring for rabbits (varying hare) may only be • Hunting while impaired.
done under the authority of the appropriate • Handling or discharging a firearm in a careless
Fur Harvester’s Licence, Minor Fur Harvester’s and unsafe manner.
Licence, Rabbit Licence or a Minor Rabbit • Hunting big game with a snare or trap.
Licence. • Killing wildlife with poison.
• The herding of wildlife by means of a vehicle • Hunting big game without a licence.
is illegal.
• Hunting more than the number of big game
• Prior to the purchase of any class of hunting authorized by the licence.
or fur harvesting licence, the individual must
• Buying, selling, attempting to buy or sell the
first meet the minimum age requirements for
carcass of any wildlife or wildlife parts.
that class of licence.
All major violations carry a substantial fine and
• The use of an aircraft, including drones, in
mandatory jail term. A conviction also leads to
connection with hunting, except as a means
an automatic five-year cancellation of all licence
of transportation, is unlawful.
and permit privileges under the Fish and Wildlife
Act. A second major violation conviction within
five years leads to a lifetime cancellation. In
addition, firearms along with vehicles and other
hunting-related equipment could be forfeited.
NOTICE:
Wildlife management and research programs conducted by the Department of Natural Resources
and Energy Development, other public agencies or educational institutions occasionally require
the administration of pharmaceuticals to wild animals. Many wildlife species cannot be safely
restrained, handled or treated without the use of pharmaceuticals. Pharmaceuticals commonly
used in wildlife programs include immobilizing agents, antibiotics and vaccines. Although many
of these pharmaceuticals have been approved for conditional use on domestic animals that will
be eaten by humans, most have not been approved for use on wild animals that may be eaten
by humans.
To reduce possible human exposure to pharmaceuticals, the Department of Natural Resources
and Energy Development is marking all White-tailed deer, moose and black bears that
have been treated with pharmaceuticals with an orange tag in each ear with the following
warning printed on the tag:
• DO NOT EAT ANIMAL/NE MANGEZ PAS CET ANIMAL
• NBDNR/MRNNB
• N001 (a letter code followed by a three-digit number)
If you harvest an animal with an ear tag with the above warning,
you are advised not to eat any part of the animal. If you do not wish
to keep the animal, take the entire carcass, including the ear tag(s), to
any Natural Resources and Energy Development office for a possible
replacement hunting licence or hunting licence refund. Please contact
your local Natural Resources and Energy Development office for details.
Hunt & Trap 2020 9Current wildlife research
The University of New Brunswick, Université Laval, and the Department of Natural Resources
and Energy Development are conducting research on moose and deer which requires the
administration of pharmaceuticals. Any moose or deer with a radio collar and/or ear tags that
you may encounter is a subject of a research project. It is preferred that these animals are not
harvested so that they can continue to provide valuable information toward improving the
management of these species. If you do harvest one of these animals, please contact either
the organization contact information listed on the collar, or the UNB Faculty of Forestry &
Environmental Management at 506-453-4501, or your local Natural Resources and Energy
Development office. Please do not cut the collar. Thank you for your cooperation.
A large variety of wildlife parts, including moose and deer antlers, may not be legally bought
or sold. For more information about what wildlife parts or products are prohibited from
trade, contact your nearest Natural Resources and Energy Development office or Public
Safety office at 506-453-5417.
Help us protect New Brunswick’s natural resources.
The Department of Natural Resources and Energy
Development joins Crime Stoppers in reminding
the public that it is illegal for anyone to purchase
or sell bear, deer, and moose meat as well as wild
Atlantic salmon and trout.
Please report any illegal activities by calling
your nearest Natural Resources and Energy
Development office or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-
222-TIPS (8477).
10 Natural Resources and Energy DevelopmentBig Game
• Non-residents are not eligible to hunt antlerless
deer (does and fawns).
• Authorization to hunt antlerless deer is valid
Young hunters only when indicated on a current-year deer
16-and 17-year-old hunters are eligible to licence.
purchase: • All licensed hunters (residents and non-
• Resident/Non-Resident Deer and Game Bird residents) may hunt antlered deer (deer with
Licence. visible antlers) during the deer season in zones
open to hunting.
• Resident/Non-Resident Bear Licence.
• Resident hunters with the antlerless deer
16- and 17-year-olds must show proof of: authorization indicated on their deer licence
• A Firearm Safety/Hunter Education course if may hunt antlerless deer only in the specific
hunting with a gun. zone that is indicated.
• A stand-alone Bow Hunter Education course if • WMZs 4, 5, and 9 are closed to deer hunting.
hunting with a bow or crossbow. Consult a WMZ booklet for boundary details.
16- and 17-year-olds must be accompanied* by: • Hunters must register deer at the first open deer
• An adult holder of a Deer or Bear Licence. registration station on their route of travel. It is
* Accompanied is defined as “within visual and/or
illegal to pass by an open registration station
auditory contact of each other without the aid
with an unregistered deer.
of artificial devices except medically-prescribed • It is illegal to transport an unregistered antlered
eyeglasses or hearing aids.” or antlerless deer into zones closed to deer
hunting. Keep copies of registration permits.
Transfer of legally harvested • WMZs 1, 2 and 3
wild meat (a) Uncased firearms greater than .23 calibre are
Transfer to other individuals NOT permitted in WMZ 1, WMZ 2 or WMZ 3
• Successful licensed hunters may be eligible to after Nov. 8, 2020.
transfer legally harvested wild meat to another (b) All deer harvested in other Wildlife
individual. Please contact your local Natural Management Zones after Nov. 8, 2020. MUST
Resources and Energy Development office for BE TAGGED AND REGISTERED PRIOR TO
details (see page 28). TRANSPORT INTO WMZ 1, WMZ 2 or WMZ 3.
• The registration permit must be presented to For further information, please contact
obtain a transfer permit. your local Natural Resources and Energy
• For information regarding the legal export of Development office.
meat from wildlife, please contact your local • It is illegal to transport an unregistered
Natural Resources and Energy Development antlerless deer into any zone that does not
office. have an allocation of antlerless permits.
White-tailed Deer • Immediately upon harvesting a deer, the hunter
must:
• It is illegal to tag a deer killed by another
hunter. (a) Attach the tag to the deer by inserting the
metal wire through the skin of the right
• The annual bag limit is one deer per licensed foreleg.
hunter regardless of the sex or age of the deer
or location of kill. (See Antlerless Deer Program (b) Present the entire carcass, including
and Grand Manan Special Archery Hunt, page hide and attached head of the deer, for
12 for exception.) registration and tagging at the first open
deer registration station.
• Persons who purchase Resident Deer Licences
(Class 3) after the opening of the deer hunting • After skinning is complete, the registration
season must wait 48 hours before hunting deer. tag must remain attached to the hide. The
(See Grand Manan Special Archery Hunt, page registration agent will issue two copies of the
12 for exception.) registration permit to the successful hunter.
• Resident hunters who want to hunt antlerless • Deer may be left at a cold storage facility or
deer (does and fawns) must enter the Antlerless butcher for 15 days if a copy of the registration
Deer Draw. permit is left with the carcass.
Hunt & Trap 2020 11Antlerless Deer Draw New Brunswick office, thus allowing for a second
Residents, who wish to hunt antlerless deer in Class 3 licence to be purchased. The successful
a WMZ open to hunting antlerless deer, must antlerless deer archery hunter may now hunt
purchase a Class 3 hunting licence and apply antlered deer in any WMZ open to deer hunting.
through Fish & Wildlife Licensing online or at Hunters who wish to hunt with a bow or crossbow
any authorized vendor or Service New Brunswick are reminded that they must complete a stand-
location. The fee to apply to the Antlerless Deer alone Bow Hunter Education course or show
Draw is $4 plus HST. Applications can be made proof of a previous bow hunting licence. Hunters
through Fish & Wildlife Licensing online or at who wish to hunt antlerless deer must be holders
any authorized vendor or Service New Brunswick of an antlerless deer authorization (see above).
location, before the close of regular business For further information, contact your nearest
hours on Aug. 21, 2020. Residents whose names Natural Resources and Energy Development
are not drawn in the Antlerless Deer Draw may office (see page 28) or visit www.gnb.ca/
still hunt antlered deer in any zone that is open naturalresources.
to deer hunting. Non-residents are only eligible
to hunt antlered deer (those with visible antlers). Deer population
Grand Manan Special Archery Hunt New Brunswick is at the northern range of White-tailed
(WMZ 27) deer populations in North America. The abundance of
deer is controlled primarily by the severity of winters
The following measure is intended to increase
and the amount and quality of deer winter food and
the opportunity to harvest antlerless deer in
shelter. Predators such as coyotes, bobcats, black bears
WMZ 27 (Grand Manan Island). Archery hunters
and free-ranging domestic dogs can affect local deer
who harvest and register an antlerless deer in
populations. Similarly, poaching and collisions between
WMZ 27 during the archery-only portion of deer
deer and vehicles can also be major influences on local
hunting season may purchase a second licence
populations. Management of deer is accomplished
to hunt antlered deer in any zone open for deer
principally by controlling the number of deer harvested,
hunting. This opportunity is available only to
protection of deer from illegal harvest and the protection
archery hunters who are successful in the 2020
and management of deer winter shelter (yards). Due
Antlerless Deer Draw for WMZ 27. Archery hunting
to biological, social and wildlife disease concerns,
only season is Oct. 5-25, 2020.
the Department of Natural Resources and Energy
Upon registration of a harvested deer, the hunter Development strongly discourages the public from feeding
is issued a true copy of a Meat Registration Permit. White-tailed deer during any season.
This permit and the licence by which the deer was
legally harvested must be presented at a Service
12 Natural Resources and Energy DevelopmentMoose and securely tied or in the locked luggage
• The bag limit is one moose. compartment of a motor vehicle.
• Moose hunters are subject to all provisions • It is illegal to carry or use a firearm designed to
of the Fish and Wildlife Act and regulations fire a rim-fire shell or cartridge while hunting
respecting the hunting or taking of moose.
game animals. • A Moose Licence holder or Designated Moose
• Resident hunters who wish to hunt moose must Licence holder shall not have more than one
enter the Resident Moose Draw. Applications firearm in his or her possession during the
may be made through Fish & Wildlife Licensing moose hunting season.
online, at any authorized vendor or Service New • Every Moose Licence holder or Designated
Brunswick location or through a telephone Moose Licence holder must carry his or
application system. Applications are accepted her Moose Licence on his or her person
annually mid-May to mid-June. while hunting.
• Applicants to the Resident Moose Draw must • Immediately upon harvesting a moose, the
be at least 18 years old and must meet all of the Moose Licence holder (not the Designated
regulatory requirements to purchase a moose Moose Licence holder) must:
hunting licence at the time of application. (a) attach the tag to the moose by inserting
• Quotas for moose hunting licences are the metal wire through the skin of the right
determined annually for each WMZ. foreleg;
• At the time of licence purchase, successful (b) accompany the whole moose carcass,
resident draw applicants may designate including the head, for registration and
another resident hunter to accompany them tagging at the first open tagging station or
while moose hunting. The designated hunter Natural Resources and Energy Development
must meet all of the regulatory requirements office, by noon on the Sunday immediately
to purchase a moose hunting licence, and must following the moose hunting season.
not have been successful in the current year's • The licence is void once the tag has been
Resident Moose Draw. attached to the harvested moose.
• To become a designated hunter, the hunter • Contact the department or visit www.gnb.ca/
must be a resident whose principal place naturalresources for tagging station locations.
of residence is New Brunswick, or a New • A moose registration agent may measure or
Brunswick-born serving member of the remove the lower jaw, teeth or other tissue
Canadian Forces or the RCMP who lives or of the harvested moose for management and
serve outside of the province. The hunter research purposes.
must also be at least 16 years old at the time
• The registration agent will issue two
of licence purchase.
copies of the registration permit to the
• The Designated Moose Licence holder must successful hunter.
accompany* the holder of the Moose Licence
at all times while hunting. Attention – non-resident moose
*Accompany is defined as “within visual contact hunters
and/or auditory contact of each other without Non-residents may apply for the opportunity to
the aid of artificial devices except medically hunt moose in New Brunswick. Fifty (50) Moose
prescribed eyeglasses or hearing aids.” Licences are allocated annually to non-residents
• The holder of a valid Moose Licence (not the by random draw. Applications may be made
designated hunter) may hunt alone, even after through Fish & Wildlife Licensing online, at any
designating a partner, should the designated authorized vendor or Service New Brunswick
hunter be unable to accompany him or her. location. Applications are accepted annually from
The designated hunter shall not hunt alone. the beginning of February to the end of April.
• The holder of a Moose Licence may transport Another fifty (50) Moose Licences are allocated
one firearm two days before the opening of, or to qualified New Brunswick outfitters and guides
two days after the closing of, the moose season. by random draw for the subsequent sale to non-
The firearm must be in a case properly fastened residents.
or completely wrapped in a blanket or canvas
Hunt & Trap 2020 13Remember
• All non-resident moose hunters are required
to hunt with a licensed New Brunswick guide.
• Non-resident moose hunters must comply with
the Hunter Education requirements stated on
page 5.
• Moose Licences are valid for only one WMZ.
Non-resident hunters must identify – at the
time of licence pickup – the zone in which they
will hunt. Outfitters or guides may assist with
zone choice.
• A Non-Resident Moose Licence holder is eligible
to harvest one moose of either sex or of any
age during the five-day season.
• The successful non-resident draw applicant may
not designate another hunter to accompany
him or her while hunting.
Black bear
• The bag limit is one black bear per licence.
• A person may purchase a maximum of two completely wrapped in a blanket or canvas
Black Bear Licences per year. Licences are valid and securely tied, or in the locked luggage
for hunting during the two black bear hunting compartment of a motor vehicle.
seasons (spring and fall) in a calendar year. • Non-residents are required to hunt with a
• Resident Black Bear Licences are valid for all licensed New Brunswick guide.
WMZs open for black bear hunting. • Immediately upon harvesting a black bear, the
• Non-resident hunters may acquire Black Bear hunter must:
Licences in either of the following two methods: (a) Attach the tag to the right foreleg of the bear.
(a) Through a designated, licensed outfitter (b) Within 72 hours of killing a bear, present
or guide who has received an allocation of the entire carcass, including the hide, for
Black Bear Licences; registration and tagging at the first open
(b) By entering and being successful in bear registration station.
the computerized random access draw • The licence is void for hunting black bear once
Applications may be made through Fish & the tag has been attached to the harvested bear.
Wildlife Licensing online, at any authorized • The licensed hunter who harvests a black
vendor or Service New Brunswick location. bear must accompany the carcass to a bear
Applications are accepted annually from registration station.
the end of January to the end of February.
• A bear registration agent will attach a plastic
• Non-resident Black Bear Licences are valid only lock-seal tag to the hide of each bear. The
for the WMZ specified on the licence. registration agent will issue two copies of the
• The holder of a valid Black Bear Licence may registration permit to the successful hunter.
transport a firearm two days before the opening • If the licensed hunter wishes to purchase a
of or two days after the closing of the black bear second Bear Licence, the bear registration
season. The firearm must be unloaded, in a permit for the first bear harvested must be
case properly fastened or completely wrapped presented.
in a blanket or canvas and securely tied or in
• Bear or bear parts leaving Canada may
the locked luggage compartment of a motor
require a CITES (Convention on International
vehicle.
Trade in Endangered Species) Export Permit.
• When a hunter is outside the WMZ indicated Contact your local Natural Resources
on the validation sticker and licence during and EnergyDevelopment office for more
the bear hunting season, all firearms must information.
be unloaded, in a case properly fastened or
14 Natural Resources and Energy DevelopmentHunting licence and season information
• Licences are available at www.gnb.ca/naturalresources (Fish & Wildlife Licensing), from authorized
vendors, and all Service New Brunswick centres.
• Contact your local Natural Resources and Energy Development office or our website to find the
location nearest you (page 28).
• Tags are available at vendors, Natural Resources and Energy Development offices, and Service
New Brunswick centres at no cost - http://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/departments/erd/
natural_resources/content/e-Licensing/Tags.html
• Licence cost includes conservation fees collected for the New Brunswick Wildlife Trust Fund
and tax is not included.
• Attention non-residents: fees are stated in Canadian currency.
• Registration permits for keeping moose, bear or deer meat are only valid until June 30 of the
following year.
Resident Big Game Bundle
(available until Sep. 19, 2020)
Age of licence holder Cost
RESIDENT 16-64 $78.50
65 and older $42.75
Licences included:
Resident Deer and Game Bird (regular price)
Resident Bear (25% discount)
Resident Varmint (25% discount)
Species permitted Bag limit Season
* Refer to individual licence types on pages 15-17 for details
Varmint Licence
(Licence expires Sept. 19, 2020)
Age of licence holder Cost
12-15
Must have a Firearm Safety/Hunter Education $14.00
RESIDENT certificate and be accompanied by an adult
16-64 $14.00
65 and older $ 7.00
12 and older $32.00
Non-residents 12-15 years of age must show
NON-RESIDENT
proof of having taken a Hunter Education
course and be accompanied by an adult
Species permitted Bag limit Season
Groundhog No limit March 2-Sept. 19, 2020
March 1-Sept. 18, 2021
Coyote No limit March 2-Sept. 19, 2020
March 1-Sept. 18, 2021
Crow No limit March 2-Sept. 19, 2020
March 1-Sept. 18, 2021
Cormorant No limit March 2-Sept. 19, 2020
March 1-Sept. 18, 2021
Hunt & Trap 2020 15Bear Licence
(Licence expires Nov. 7, 2020)
Age of licence holder Cost
RESIDENT 16-64 $42.00
65 and older $23.00
NON-RESIDENT 16 and older $163.00
By draw or through
designated outfitters/
guides
Species permitted Bag limit Season
Black bear 1 bear per licence1 April 20-June 27, 2020 (spring)2
Sept. 1-Nov. 7, 2020 (fall)
Sept. 21-26, 2020 (bow or crossbow only)
April 19-June 26, 2021 (spring)3
Coyote No limit April 20-June 27, 2020 (spring)
Sept. 1-19, 2020
Oct. 1-Nov. 7, 2020 (fall)
April 19-June 26, 2021 (spring)3
1
Maximum of two licences may be purchased per year – bear registration permit required to purchase second licence.
2
Females accompanied by a cub or cubs are protected during spring season.
3
Hunters must possess a 2021 Bear Licence to hunt in the 2021 spring season.
- Non-resident licences are restricted to hunting in only one WMZ.
- Closed to hunting in WMZs 26 and 27.
Moose Licence
(Licence expires Dec. 31, 2020)
Age of applicant Cost
RESIDENT – Party Chief (By draw) 18-64 $72.00
65 and older $37.00
RESIDENT – Designated hunter 16-64 $72.00
65 and older $37.00
NON-RESIDENT (By draw) 18 and older $548.00
Species permitted Bag limit Season
Moose 1 Sept. 22-26, 2020 Photo: Chris Klus, Tourism New Brunswick
16 Natural Resources and Energy DevelopmentBird and Small Game Licence
(Licence expires Feb. 27, 2021)
Age of licence holder Cost
RESIDENT (Class 4) 12-15 $0.00
Must have a (Firearm Safety/
Hunter Education) certificate and be
accompanied by an adult
16-64 $19.00
65 and older $13.00
NON-RESIDENT (Class 2) 12 and older $82.00
Non-residents 12-15 years of age must
show proof of having taken a Hunter
Education course and be accompanied
by an adult
Species permitted Bag limit Season
Spruce grouse, ruffed grouse 6 daily; 12 in possession Oct. 1-Dec. 31, 2020
Varying hare 10 daily; 20 in possession Oct. 1, 2020-Feb. 27, 2021
Groundhog No limit Oct. 1, 2020-Feb. 27, 2021
Coyote No limit Oct. 1, 2020-Feb. 27, 2021
Crow No limit Oct. 1, 2020-Feb. 27, 2021
Cormorant Same as open season for ducks
Migratory birds (Ducks, See federal migratory bird hunting regulations
Geese, Snipe, Woodcock)
Deer and Game Bird Licence
(Licence expires Feb. 27, 2021)
Age of licence holder Cost
RESIDENT (Class 3) 16-64 $34.00
One deer per person per year1 65 and older $19.00
Authorization required for
antlerless deer
NON-RESIDENT (Class 1) 16 and older $183.00
One deer per person per year
Antlered deer only
Deer Archery season2 Firearm season
WMZ 4, 5, 9 CLOSED CLOSED
WMZs 1, 2 and 3 Oct. 5-Nov. 8, 2020 Oct. 26-Nov. 8, 2020
WMZs 6-8; 10-27 Oct. 5-Nov. 22, 2020 Oct. 26-Nov. 22, 2020
1
See Grand Manan Special Archery Hunt, page 12.
2
The “archery only” season is October 5-25, 2020
Other species Bag limit Season
Spruce Grouse, Ruffed Grouse 6 daily; 12 in possession Oct. 1, 2020-Dec. 31, 2020
Varying hare 10 daily; 20 in possession Oct. 1, 2020-Feb. 27, 2021
Groundhog, Coyote, Crow No limit Oct. 1, 2020-Feb. 27, 2021
Cormorant Same as open season for ducks
Migratory birds (Ducks, Geese, See federal migratory bird hunting regulations
Snipe, Woodcock)
Hunt & Trap 2020 17Wildlife diseases
Wild animals can have many diseases (bacteria, mouth) come into contact with infected saliva
viruses and parasites). Some of these diseases or nerve tissue from a rabid animal. Bites are the
can affect wildlife, people, and domestic pets/ most common way rabies is spread.
animals. It is important when enjoying the outdoors Everyone who handles wildlife should be
and wildlife to be aware and take the following aware. Take the following precautions to
five precautions to reduce the risk of disease help prevent transmission of rabies and
transmission. other diseases:
• Pre-exposure vaccination against rabies is
1. Thoroughly cook meat. recommended for persons who work with
2. Do not drink from untreated surface water animals that may have rabies. Medical treatment
sources. is still required after an exposure;
3. Follow animal handling precautions. • Be a responsible pet owner. Vaccinate your pets
• Practise good hygiene. Wash hands against rabies and keep your pet on a leash or
thoroughly with soap and warm water or under control at all times;
use an alcohol gel cleanser after handling • Enjoy wildlife from a distance;
animals, especially before handling food. • Take animal handling precautions. Wear
• Wear waterproof gloves (rubber, vinyl, latex) waterproof gloves, wash your hands and
and protective clothing (coveralls, boots and prevent skin contact;
glasses) when cleaning and processing wild • Go to the hospital if you have been exposed.
game and birds.
• Prevent contact of skin with animal feces, If you see an animal exhibiting symptoms
body fluids (urine, blood, saliva) and external of rabies (uncoordinated movements,
parasites. dragging limbs, behaving aggressively),
• Prevent animal bites and scratches (even please report it by calling 811.
from the claws or teeth of dead animals).
4. Use proper field dressing procedures.
Tularemia
• Eviscerate or gut the carcass as soon as
Tularemia (rabbit fever) is caused by bacteria. Wild
possible.
animals, including rabbits (snowshoe hares) and
• Use a clean knife and wash your knife rodents (muskrats and beavers), can be infected.
frequently with warm water or alcohol swabs. The clinical signs of disease in wildlife are not
• Avoid cutting the intestinal tract (gut) always present.
and thoroughly clean utensils or hands if Tularemia is spread when broken skin or mucous
contaminated with fecal material. membranes (skin found in the eyes, nose and
• Avoid hand-mouth contact (such as smoking mouth) come into contact with blood or muscle
or eating) when handling carcasses. tissue from an infected animal. Tularemia is
• Cut off and discard any meat contaminated most commonly spread during handling meat
with fecal material. (including dressing or skinning) and eating
• Keep the carcass cool in the field and insufficiently cooked meat. Less commonly
refrigerate or freeze as soon as possible. tularaemia can be spread by tick and deer fly
bites, inhaling contaminated dust, drinking
5. Be aware of wildlife diseases. from contaminated water sources or handling
contaminated pelts.
Rabies Everyone who handles wildlife should be aware.
Rabies is caused by a virus. Wild animals, including Take the following precautions to help prevent
raccoons, skunks, foxes and bats, can be infected. transmission of tularemia and other diseases:
The clinical signs of disease in wildlife are not • Follow animal-handling precautions. Wear
always present. waterproof gloves, wash your hands and
Rabies is spread when broken skin or mucous prevent skin contact;
membranes (skin found in the eyes, nose and • Thoroughly cook meat (well-done);
18 Natural Resources and Energy DevelopmentFur harvesting
• Prevent insect bites;
• Do not drink from untreated water sources such
as lakes, streams and rivers.
Lyme disease
Lyme disease is caused by bacteria. Lyme
New for 2020
disease is spread through the bite of an infected The requirements to use specific breeds of
blacklegged tick. Ticks are usually picked up hounds when hunting varying hare under a
when brushing against vegetation such as grass Hound Hunting Permit have been removed.
and shrubs. When a tick bites you, it becomes Those wishing to hunt varying hare with the
attached to your skin by its mouth parts. The assistance of dogs may now use any breed or
risk of contact with ticks begins in early spring type of dog they choose.
when the weather warms up and lasts through
to the end of fall. Important information
The best protection is to prevent tick bites.
• It is illegal to disturb any trap or snare without
• Wear protective clothing, including enclosed the owner’s consent.
shoes, long-sleeved shirts that fit tightly around
• Trap sets for weasels and squirrels must be
the wrist and are tucked into pants, and long-
entirely enclosed in a wooden or metal box
legged pants tucked into socks or boots.
with no opening larger than 3.75 centimetres
• Insect repellents containing DEET are safe and in diameter.
can effectively repel ticks. Repellents may be
applied to clothing as well as exposed skin • Fur harvesters can use snare wire larger than
but should not be applied to skin underneath 0.75 millimetres in diameter in WMZs 1 to 26
clothing (note: DEET may damage some only on or after Nov. 14 in sets above water.
materials). Always read and follow label • Rabbit (varying hare) trappers cannot use snare
directions. wire greater than 0.75 millimetres in diameter
• Walk in the middle of trails to avoid tall grass during fox and coyote snaring season.
and bushes. • Snares constructed of snare wire larger than
• Check for ticks on clothing and skin after 0.75 millimetres in diameter must be equipped
being in tick-infested areas. A daily total-body with locking devices.
inspection and prompt removal of attached • It is illegal to possess traps or snares in a resort
ticks (within 18 to 24 hours) can reduce the of wildlife more than 48 hours before trapping
risk of infection. Blacklegged ticks are very or snaring season opens and more than 48 hours
small, particularly at the nymph stage, so look after the season closes. Traps and snares cannot
carefully. Do not forget to check children and be placed at set locations in the woods until the
pets as well. season opens.
• If you develop symptoms of Lyme disease, • Individual fur harvesters are required to check all
see your family doctor. In most cases, the first restraining trap sets at least once every 48 hours.
symptom of Lyme disease is a rash near the • Drowning sets must have enough weight
tick bite that may look like a bull’s-eye target. to prevent the submerged furbearer from
The rash appears between three and 30 days resurfacing.
from being bitten.
• Submarine cage traps (funnel traps) should
be set in such a way that they remain fully
For more information on insect-and submerged at all times.
animal-related diseases,
• Mink sets must be a water-based set, drowning
dial 811 for Tele-Care set, or on the ground within three metres (10
or visit www.gnb.ca/public health feet) of the water’s edge.
• Fur harvesters must use snares baited with
fresh hardwood and placed entirely under
Actual size of a tick water when snaring beaver after Jan. 31 to the
www.gnb.ca/ticksmart last day of the open snaring season for beaver.
• Fur Harvester’s Licences expire on July 31.
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