Post by CanadianGoldenEagle on Aug 19, 2014 8:51:07 GMT -4
All,
The regulations are up for this year now:
novascotia.ca/natr/hunt/pdf/Hunting-Regs-Summary2014.pdf
Important Excerpts:
Bear Hunting Season
SEPTEMBER 8 TO DECEMBER 6, EXCLUDING SUNDAYS
BAG LIMIT — ONE (1) BEAR
Bear Snaring Season
OCTOBER 1 TO DECEMBER 6, INCLUDING SUNDAYS
BAG LIMIT — TWO (2) BEAR
Deer Hunting (General) Season
OCTOBER 25 TO DECEMBER 6, EXCLUDING SUNDAYS
BAG LIMIT — ONE (1) DEER
Deer Hunting (Archery and Muzzleloader) Season
SEPTEMBER 8 TO DECEMBER 13, EXCLUDING SUNDAYS
BAG LIMIT — ONE (1) DEER
Special Youth Season for Hunting Deer
OCTOBER 17 TO OCTOBER 25, EXCLUDING SUNDAY
Moose Hunting Seasons
SEASON 1 - THE LAST MONDAY IN SEPTEMBER UNTIL
THE FOLLOWING SATURDAY
SEASON 2 - THE 1ST MONDAY IN OCTOBER UNTIL THE
FOLLOWING SATURDAY
SEASON 3 - THE 2ND MONDAY IN OCTOBER TO THE
FOLLOWING SATURDAY (ZONE 5 ONLY)
SEASON 4 - THE 3RD MONDAY IN OCTOBER TO THE
FOLLOWING SATURDAY (ZONE 5 ONLY)
SEASON 5 - THE 4TH MONDAY IN OCTOBER TO THE
FOLLOWING SATURDAY (ZONE 5 ONLY)
SEASON 6 - THE MONDAY FOLLOWING THE 4TH MONDAY IN OCTOBER
TO THE FOLLOWING SATURDAY (ZONE 5 ONLY)
SEASON 7 - THE 2ND TUESDAY IN DECEMBER UNTIL THE
FOLLOWING THURSDAY
BAG LIMIT — ONE (1) MOOSE
Special Archery and Muzzleloader Hunting Season
OCTOBER 20 TO OCTOBER 25 (LISCOMB GAME SANCTUARY AND
TOBEATIC WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS ONLY)
BAG LIMIT — AS PER SPECIES FOR WHICH THE PERSON POSSESSES A
VALID LICENCE. SEE PAGE 80 FOR DETAILS.
SEE PAGE 80 FOR RULES PERTAINING TO USE OF BAIT IN THE TOBEATIC
WILDERNESS AREA.
Pheasant Preserve Hunting Season
AUGUST 1 TO MARCH 30, EXCLUDING SUNDAYS
NO BAG LIMIT
Ruffed Grouse Hunting Season
OCTOBER 1 TO DECEMBER 31, EXCLUDING SUNDAYS
BAG LIMIT — FIVE (5) PER DAY, WITH POSSESSION LIMIT AFTER
THE FIRST DAY OF TEN (10) AT ANY TIME.
Ring-necked Pheasant (Male) Hunting Season
A) IN THE COUNTIES OF ANNAPOLIS, KINGS AND HANTS,
NOVEMBER 1 TO DECEMBER 15, EXCLUDING SUNDAYS
B) IN ALL OTHER COUNTIES OF THE PROVINCE,
OCTOBER 1 TO DECEMBER 15, EXCLUDING SUNDAYS
BAG LIMIT — TWO (2) MALE RING-NECKED PHEASANTS PER DAY,
WITH A POSSESSION LIMIT AFTER THE FIRST DAY OF
FOUR (4) BIRDS AT ANY TIME.
Rabbit (Snowshoe Hare)
HUNTING SEASON; NOVEMBER 1 TO THE LAST DAY OF FEBRUARY,
EXCLUDING SUNDAYS.
SNARING SEASON; NOVEMBER 1 TO THE LAST DAY OF FEBRUARY,
INCLUDING SUNDAYS
NO BAG LIMIT
Furbearers
NOVEMBER 1 TO MARCH 31
DNR Offices and Vendors
Wildlife Habitat Stamp ..................................................................$5.00
Bear Hunting Stamp*
Resident..........................................................................$25.78 (+HST)
Non-Resident................................................................$120.91 (+HST)
Resident Senior Citizen ................................................................no fee
*selected vendors
Deer Hunting Stamp (General)
Resident..........................................................................$27.04 (+HST)
Non-Resident................................................................$133.09 (+HST)
Resident Senior Citizen ................................................................no fee
Bonus Deer Hunting Stamp..............................................$5.39 (+ HST)
(not available in 2013)
Deer Hunting Stamp (Archery and Muzzleloader)*
Resident..........................................................................$27.04 (+HST)
Non-Resident................................................................$133.09 (+HST)
Resident Senior Citizen ................................................................no fee
*selected vendors
Small Game Hunting Stamp
Resident..........................................................................$16.74 (+HST)
Non-Resident..................................................................$60.48 (+HST)
Resident Senior Citizen ................................................................no fee
Happy Hunting everyone
The regulations are up for this year now:
novascotia.ca/natr/hunt/pdf/Hunting-Regs-Summary2014.pdf
Important Excerpts:
Bear Hunting Season
SEPTEMBER 8 TO DECEMBER 6, EXCLUDING SUNDAYS
BAG LIMIT — ONE (1) BEAR
Bear Snaring Season
OCTOBER 1 TO DECEMBER 6, INCLUDING SUNDAYS
BAG LIMIT — TWO (2) BEAR
Deer Hunting (General) Season
OCTOBER 25 TO DECEMBER 6, EXCLUDING SUNDAYS
BAG LIMIT — ONE (1) DEER
Deer Hunting (Archery and Muzzleloader) Season
SEPTEMBER 8 TO DECEMBER 13, EXCLUDING SUNDAYS
BAG LIMIT — ONE (1) DEER
Special Youth Season for Hunting Deer
OCTOBER 17 TO OCTOBER 25, EXCLUDING SUNDAY
Moose Hunting Seasons
SEASON 1 - THE LAST MONDAY IN SEPTEMBER UNTIL
THE FOLLOWING SATURDAY
SEASON 2 - THE 1ST MONDAY IN OCTOBER UNTIL THE
FOLLOWING SATURDAY
SEASON 3 - THE 2ND MONDAY IN OCTOBER TO THE
FOLLOWING SATURDAY (ZONE 5 ONLY)
SEASON 4 - THE 3RD MONDAY IN OCTOBER TO THE
FOLLOWING SATURDAY (ZONE 5 ONLY)
SEASON 5 - THE 4TH MONDAY IN OCTOBER TO THE
FOLLOWING SATURDAY (ZONE 5 ONLY)
SEASON 6 - THE MONDAY FOLLOWING THE 4TH MONDAY IN OCTOBER
TO THE FOLLOWING SATURDAY (ZONE 5 ONLY)
SEASON 7 - THE 2ND TUESDAY IN DECEMBER UNTIL THE
FOLLOWING THURSDAY
BAG LIMIT — ONE (1) MOOSE
Special Archery and Muzzleloader Hunting Season
OCTOBER 20 TO OCTOBER 25 (LISCOMB GAME SANCTUARY AND
TOBEATIC WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS ONLY)
BAG LIMIT — AS PER SPECIES FOR WHICH THE PERSON POSSESSES A
VALID LICENCE. SEE PAGE 80 FOR DETAILS.
SEE PAGE 80 FOR RULES PERTAINING TO USE OF BAIT IN THE TOBEATIC
WILDERNESS AREA.
Pheasant Preserve Hunting Season
AUGUST 1 TO MARCH 30, EXCLUDING SUNDAYS
NO BAG LIMIT
Ruffed Grouse Hunting Season
OCTOBER 1 TO DECEMBER 31, EXCLUDING SUNDAYS
BAG LIMIT — FIVE (5) PER DAY, WITH POSSESSION LIMIT AFTER
THE FIRST DAY OF TEN (10) AT ANY TIME.
Ring-necked Pheasant (Male) Hunting Season
A) IN THE COUNTIES OF ANNAPOLIS, KINGS AND HANTS,
NOVEMBER 1 TO DECEMBER 15, EXCLUDING SUNDAYS
B) IN ALL OTHER COUNTIES OF THE PROVINCE,
OCTOBER 1 TO DECEMBER 15, EXCLUDING SUNDAYS
BAG LIMIT — TWO (2) MALE RING-NECKED PHEASANTS PER DAY,
WITH A POSSESSION LIMIT AFTER THE FIRST DAY OF
FOUR (4) BIRDS AT ANY TIME.
Rabbit (Snowshoe Hare)
HUNTING SEASON; NOVEMBER 1 TO THE LAST DAY OF FEBRUARY,
EXCLUDING SUNDAYS.
SNARING SEASON; NOVEMBER 1 TO THE LAST DAY OF FEBRUARY,
INCLUDING SUNDAYS
NO BAG LIMIT
Furbearers
NOVEMBER 1 TO MARCH 31
DNR Offices and Vendors
Wildlife Habitat Stamp ..................................................................$5.00
Bear Hunting Stamp*
Resident..........................................................................$25.78 (+HST)
Non-Resident................................................................$120.91 (+HST)
Resident Senior Citizen ................................................................no fee
*selected vendors
Deer Hunting Stamp (General)
Resident..........................................................................$27.04 (+HST)
Non-Resident................................................................$133.09 (+HST)
Resident Senior Citizen ................................................................no fee
Bonus Deer Hunting Stamp..............................................$5.39 (+ HST)
(not available in 2013)
Deer Hunting Stamp (Archery and Muzzleloader)*
Resident..........................................................................$27.04 (+HST)
Non-Resident................................................................$133.09 (+HST)
Resident Senior Citizen ................................................................no fee
*selected vendors
Small Game Hunting Stamp
Resident..........................................................................$16.74 (+HST)
Non-Resident..................................................................$60.48 (+HST)
Resident Senior Citizen ................................................................no fee
Happy Hunting everyone