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Ministers Message

New Brunswick offers an exceptional range of hunting andtrapping opportunities. These sports are an important part of

our culture and economy. More than 75,000 people continueto enjoy hunting and trapping.

This tradition is kept alive by volunteers who are committedto training responsible young hunters and trappers. Theyare helping educate the next generation about beingresponsible stewards of our resources.

I thank members of hunting and trapping organizations whowork hard to promote these great sports. I also stronglyencourage each hunter and trapper to be a goodwillambassador and help create a positive image for thehunting and trapping fraternity.

Please respect wildlife, landowners, firearms andall of the rules and regulations. Be sure to getpermission to hunt on privately owned land.

Be safe during hunting and trapping seasonsand enjoy these great New Brunswick outdoorheritage activities with your family andfriends. Best wishes for an enjoyable andsuccessful outdoor experience.

Good hunting to you!

Hon. Donald ArseneaultMinister

CNB 5183

ImportantThis pamphlet provides a brief summaryof major hunting and fur harvestingregulations and licence information for the2008-2009 season. It is not a legal document.Information is current as of March 31, 2008. Itis the responsibility of the licence holder toknow the current rules and regulations. Foradditional information, contact your nearestNatural Resources office. Our web address:www.gnb.ca/naturalresources

Table of ContentsWildlife Management Zones . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Hunting Times . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Hunting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

New for 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

General Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Big Game. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

White-Tailed Deer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Moose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Black Bear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Hunting Licence Information . . . . . . . . . 12

Wildlife Diseases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Fur Harvesting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Important Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Bobcat Tag Draw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Furbearer Studies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Hound Hunting and Training . . . . . . . . . 19

Agreement on International Humane Trapping Standards (AIHTS) . . . . . . . . . . 19

2008-2009 Fur Harvesting Seasons . . . . . . 21

Licences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

For further information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
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Booklets outlining exact boundaries are available at your local Service New Brunswick orNatural Resources office. www.gnb.ca/naturalresources

Wildlife Management Zones

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Hunting TimesPeriod Begins (a.m.) Ends (p.m.)

2008

Sept. 1-11 6:20 8:27

Sept. 12-21 6:34 8:07

Sept. 22-30 6:47 7:48Oct. 1-11 6:59 7:28

Oct. 12-21 7:13 7:09

Oct. 22-31 7:28 6:52

Nov. 1 7:42 6:36

Nov. 2-10 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

2009

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 2-7 6:28 6:48

March 8-11 7:28 7:48

March 12-21 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 9:08May 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


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Hunting

General RegulationsHunter Education

All gun hunters born on or after Jan. 1, 1981,and all first-time gun hunters must completea Firearm Safety / Hunter Education course.

Gun hunters who were born previous toJanuary 1, 1981, and who are not first-timehunters, may show a previous huntinglicence as proof of experience.

All bow hunters must complete arecognized stand-alone Bow HunterEducation course. Experienced bow hunterswithout a stand-alone course should call theFish and Wildlife Branch at 506-453-2440 formore information.

Firearm Safety/Hunter Education and BowHunter Education certificates from otherprovinces, territories and the United Statesare valid in New Brunswick.

Hunter Orange Clothing

From Sept. 1 to Dec. 31, the following peoplemust wear a solid fluorescent hunter orangejacket or vest and a hat ofsolid fluorescenthunter orange:

Hunters.

Fur harvesters carrying a firearm.

Licensed guides (while guiding hunters).

Jackets, vests and hats must be visible from alldirections. This does not apply to waterfowl

hunters.

Closed and Restricted AreasCamps, parks and historical sites

Scout, guide and youth camps, parks andhistorical sites are closed to hunting andtrapping. Firearms must be cased in theseareas.

New for 2008Beginning in 2008, hunting will be permitted on three Sundays annually during the

period from October 28 to November 17. Any species that have a hunting season assignedduring this date range may be hunted on these three days by holders of the properhunting licence. (See pages 12-14 for licence information and season dates). During 2008,the three Sundays on which hunting will be permitted are: November 2, 9 and 16.

Protected Natural Areas

Hunting, trapping and snaring areprohibited in Class 1 Protected NaturalAreas. Boundaries of these areas are posted

with notification signs. Further informationis available from:

Any Natural Resources office orwww.gnb.ca/naturalresourcesE-mail: [email protected].: 1-888-312-5600.

Restrictions - Class 2 Protected Natural Areas

Hunting, trapping and snaring are permittedin Class 2 Protected Natural Areas subject to

the following restrictions:

Bear baiting is allowed no earlier than 2weeks before the season opens.

Bait containers must be removed within 2weeks after the season closes.

Cutting vegetation for a shooting lane isprohibited.

Cutting vegetation - such as bushes, shrubs,

tree branches and non-woody vegetation -to construct and/or camouflage a waterfowlhunting blind is permitted, but only inthe immediate vicinity of the blind, andbringing bushes, shrubs, tree branches andother vegetation into a Protected NaturalArea is prohibited.

National Wildlife Areas

Within National Wildlife Areas, the possessionof lead shot is prohibited. Other restrictions

apply to activities including the use ofmotor vehicles, fires and camping. TheNational Wildlife Areas in New Brunswick are:

Tintamarre National Wildlife Area; ShepodyNational Wildlife Area; Cape JourimainNational Wildlife Area; Portobello CreekNational Wildlife Area and Portage Island


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National Wildlife Area. For informationon additional restrictions, hunters shouldcontact Environment Canada, EnforcementCoordinator: (506) 364-5032.

Other areas

Hunting and trapping are not permittedwithin the boundaries of Sentier NB Trail

or a provincial park under the authorityof the Parks Act and Regulations of NewBrunswick.

Posting of LandLandowners may post their property torestrict or prohibit hunting, shooting, snaringor trapping within the posted area. (Fishand Wildlife Act,Posting of Signs on LandRegulation)

Landowners must use either printed wordsigns or 25-centimetre coloured circulardisks or painted 25-centimetre-wide bandsaround trees.

Signs, disks or bands must be placed at eachcorner and access point and at intervalsnot to exceed 100 metres along the entireboundary of the posted area.

Yellow disks or yellow painted bands allowhunting, shooting, trapping or snaring bypermission only.

Red disks or red painted bands mean nohunting, shooting, trapping or snaring byanyone including the owner.

Blue disks are used on agricultural lands andprohibit the use of motorized vehicles.

Landowners posting land with printedword signs will specify No shooting, Nohunting, No trapping, No snaring or anycombination thereof and whether suchactivity is prohibited or by permission only.

It is illegal to tear down, remove, damage,deface or cover up a sign, disk or band thathas been posted.

It is unlawful to trespass with a motorvehicle on lands that are properly posted.

Further information is available at ServiceNew Brunswick and Natural Resources officesand on the Internet atwww.gnb.ca/naturalresources.

Legal Distance It is illegal to discharge any firearm or bow

within 200 metres of a dwelling, school,

playground, athletic field, solid wastedisposal site or place of business.

It is illegal to discharge a rimfire rifle, acentre-fire rifle or shotgun loaded with ballor slug within 400 metres of a dwelling,school, playground, athletic field, solidwaste disposal site or place of business.

Buckshot is not considered ball or slugand can be discharged at between 200 metresand 400 metres.

Firearms It is unlawful to carry a loaded firearm in

or upon any vehicle including all-terrainvehicles and snowmobiles.

Deer, moose and bear hunters must use:

A centre-fire rifle of any calibre.Or: A shotgun with ball, slug or lead shot

larger than size BB (including buckshot)or steel shot larger than size F.

Or: A bow having a draw weight of not lessthan 20 kilograms together with arrowsthat are fitted with broadheads no lessthan 20 millimetres in width.

Or: A muzzle-loading firearm.

Once the deer or bear tag has beenremoved from the licence, it is unlawful touse:

A rimfire or centre-fire rifle of .23 calibreor greater.

Or: A shotgun with lead shot larger thansize BB or steel shot larger than size F.

The holder of a Varmint Licence shall onlyhunt with:

A rim-fire or centre-fire rifle of less than.23 calibre.

Or: A muzzle loader.

Or: A shotgun with lead shot no largerthan size BB or steel shot no larger thansize F.

Or: A bow.

It is unlawful to possess a crossbow in a

resort of wildlife. Arrowheads and arrow shafts used in

hunting cannot be barbed, coated withpoison, equipped with rippers or designedto explode.

Arrows tipped with small game field pointsmay be used while hunting small game.


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Migratory Game Bird Hunting Migratory bird hunters must hold a valid

Class 1, 2, 3, 4 or Minors New BrunswickHunting Licence (see pages 12 and 13) and afederal Migratory Game Bird Hunting Permitwhich may be purchased at a Canada PostOffice.

Specific areas within the Tabusintac Lagoonand Tracadie Bay are closed to migratorygame bird hunting after 1 p.m. each day.Refer to the Fish and Wildlife Act for alegal description of these areas. Underfederal legislation, an additional area inthe Tabusintac river estuary has beenclosed to migratory bird hunting. Referto the Migratory Birds Convention Act foradditional information.

The Mount Ararat Wildlife ManagementArea, formerly known as the GagetownIsland Wildlife Management Area, is closedto hunting. Refer to the Fish and Wildlife Actfor a legal description of this area.

It is unlawful to hunt migratory game birdsusing a rifle or a shotgun loaded with asingle bullet.

It is an offence to hunt migratory game birdswith a shotgun capable of holding morethan three shells in total.

The use of lead shot is banned for huntingmigratory game birds except woodcock. Theban on possession of lead shot is in effectfor all National Wildlife Areas.

Licensed Guides and GuidingRequirements

All non-resident hunters must hunt with alicensed guide.

The holder of a Professional Guide Licence(Guide I):

(a) May accompany up to three clients at atime.

(b) May collect a fee or reward for his / herservices.

(c) Shall not hunt while acting as a guide.

The holder of a Licence to Accompany(Guide II) may:

(a) Accompany as a guide one person at atime but not for a fee or reward.

(b) Hunt while acting as a guide providedhe/she has the proper hunting licence.

Licensed guides are responsible, as far asthey are able, for ensuring their clientsdo not violate any provisions of the Fishand Wildlife Act, or any other acts andregulations defined by the Fish and WildlifeAct.

A guide who fails to immediately report to a

conservation officer a client whom he or shebelieves has violated the Fish and WildlifeAct or its regulations, commits an offence.

When a licensed guide has been convictedof a minor offence under the Fish andWildlife Act, the Crown Lands and ForestsAct, the Fisheries Act (Canada), or any of theregulations under these acts, all licencesincluding his or her guide licence will becancelled for a period of 12 months.

Non-residents who possess a New BrunswickClass I (Professional) Guide Licence mustbe accompanied by a guide while hunting.Guiding and hunting are different actitvitiesand each has its own requirements. Bydefinition, the act of guiding assumesaccompanient of a client by a guide.

Dogs

It is unlawful for a person to allow a dog torun at large in a resort of wildlife.

Only conservation officers have theauthority to destroy dogs found in pursuit ofwildlife in a resort of wildlife.

Other Important Regulations Hunting is prohibited on all Sundays except

those that occur between October 28 andNovember 17 in any year (see New for

2008, page 4). It is unlawful to harvest any species of

wildlife that is not authorized by a licence.See Hunting Licence Information, pages12 - 14 for a list of species and seasonsauthorized by each licence.

It is illegal to disturb a trap or snare set bya licensed fur harvester or nuisance wildlifecontrol operator.

Trapping or snaring for rabbits (varyinghare) may only be done under the authorityof the appropriate Fur Harvesters Licence,Minor Fur Harvesters Licence, RabbitLicence or a Minor Rabbit Licence.

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Prior to the purchase of any class of huntingor fur harvesting licence, the individual mustfirst meet the minimum age requirementsfor that class of licence.

The use of an aircraft in connectionwith hunting, except as a means oftransportation, is unlawful.

A Major Violation And What It MayCost YouMajor violations are considered seriousinfractions. These include:

Hunting wildlife at night.

Hunting during closed season.

Possession of illegal deer, moose or bearmeat (big game).

Hunting while impaired.

Handling or discharging a firearm in acareless and unsafe manner.

Hunting big game with a snare or trap.

Killing wildlife with poison.

Hunting big game without a licence.

Hunting more than the number of big gameauthorized by the licence.

Buying, selling, attempting to buy or sell thecarcass of any wildlife or wildlife parts.

A large variety of wildlife parts, includingmoose and deer antlers, may notbe legally bought or sold. For moreinformation on what wildlife parts orproducts are prohibited from legal trade,contact your nearest Natural Resourcesoffice or Regional Support Services

Branch at (506) 453-2488.All major violations carry a substantial fineand mandatory jail term. A conviction alsoleads to an automatic five-year cancellationof all licence and permit privileges under theFish and Wildlife Act. A second major violationconviction within five years leads to a lifetimecancellation. In addition, firearms couldbe forfeited along with vehicles and otherhunting-related equipment.

DefinitionsResident

(a) A person who has resided in the provincefor a period of six months immediatelyprior to making an application for alicence.

(b) A person who has resided in the province

for a period of two weeks immediatelyprior to making an application for alicence, where that person proves to thesatisfaction of the Minister that he / she

NOTICE:

Wildlife management and research programs conducted by the Department of NaturalResources, other public agencies or educational institutions occasionally require theadministration of pharmaceuticals to wild animals. Many wildlife species cannot be safelyrestrained, handled or treated without the use of pharmaceuticals. Pharmaceuticalscommonly used in wildlife programs include immobilizing agents, antibiotics and vaccines.Although many of these pharmaceuticals have been approved for conditional use ondomestic animals that will be eaten by humans, most have not been approved for use onwild animals that may be eaten by humans.

To reduce possible human exposure to pharmaceuticals, the Departmentof Natural Resources is marking all white-tailed deer, moose and blackbears that have been treated with pharmaceuticals with an orange tag ineach ear with the following warning printed on the tag:

DO NOT EAT ANIMAL / NE MANGEZ PAS CET ANIMAL

NBDNR / MRNNBN001 (a letter code followed by a 3 digit number)

If you harvest an animal with an ear tag with the above warning, you are advised notto eat any part of the animal. If you do not wish to keep the animal, take the entirecarcass, including the ear tag(s) to a Department of Natural Resources Office for apossible replacement hunting license or hunting license refund. Please contact your localDepartment of Natural Resources Office for details.


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was required to take up residence in theprovince as a result of being transferred tothe province by his / her employer.

(c) A person who is taking educational trainingof a three-month minimum durationwithin the province and has been residingin the province for a two-week period

immediately prior to making an applicationfor a licence.

(d) A person who resided in the province fora period of six months immediately priorto taking educational training outsidethe province and who is continuing sucheducation.

(e) A person who proves to the satisfaction ofthe Minister that he / she has resided in the

province for the purpose of employmentfor an aggregate period of six monthswithin the 12 months immediatelypreceding the making of an application.

(f) A person who was born in the province andwho owns real property in the province.

Note: No person shall be eligible to apply foror obtain a Resident Moose Licence unlesshe/she is a resident whose principal place ofresidence is within the province.

Firearm: A rifle, shotgun, pellet gun, air gun,muzzle-loader or bow.

Loaded Firearm: A firearm carrying shells orcartridges in the breech or magazine or in aclip which is attached to the firearm.

Cased Firearm: A firearm which is in asecurely-fastened case, wrapped in a blanketor canvas and securely tied, or in a lockedluggage compartment of a vehicle.

Resort of Wildlife: Any water or land, includinghighways or roads, that is frequented by wildlife.

Vehicle: A means of conveyance of anykind used on land, including any attachedaccessories.

Big GameYoung Hunters16- and 17-year-old hunters are eligible topurchase:

Resident / Non-Resident Deer and Game BirdLicence.

Resident / Non-Resident Bear Licence.

16- and 17-year-olds must show proof of:

A Firearm Safety/Hunter Education course ifhunting with a gun and proof of two yearshunting experience at the time of licencepick-up and while hunting.

A stand-alone Bow Hunter Education course,if hunting with a bow and proof of two years

hunting experience at the time of licencepick-up and while hunting.

16- and 17-year-olds must be accompanied*by:

An adult holder of a Deer or Bear Licence,with two years experience hunting deer orbear.

* Accompanied is defined as within visual and

/ or auditory contact of each other without

the aid of artificial devices except medically-

prescribed eyeglasses or hearing aids.

16- and 17-year-olds must purchase:

Deer or Bear Licences from a NaturalResources office, Service New Brunswickcentre, or a licensed outfitter.

Proof of experience may be:

Copy of previous hunting licences.

A signed Certification of having helda Hunting or Fur Harvesters Licence(available at Natural Resources and ServiceNew Brunswick).

Minors Fur Harvesters Licences may beshown as proof of hunting experience onlyif they were purchased after completion ofFirearm Safety / Hunter Education training.

White-Tailed Deer It is illegal to tag a deer killed by another

hunter.

The annual bag limit is one deer perlicensed hunter, regardless of the sex or ageof the deer or location of kill. (See AntlerlessDeer Program and Grand Manan SpecialArchery Hunt, page 9 for exception.)

Persons who purchase Resident DeerLicences (Class 3) after the opening of the

deer hunting season must wait 48 hoursbefore hunting deer. (See Grand MananSpecial Archery Hunt, page 9 for exception.)

Resident hunters who want the opportunityto hunt antlerless deer (does and fawns)must enter the Antlerless Deer Draw.

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antlerless deer (does and fawns).

Antlerless deer validation stickers are validonly when attached to a current-year deerlicence.

All licensed hunters (residents and non-residents) may hunt antlered deer (deer withvisible antlers) during the deer season in

zones open to hunting.

Resident hunters with a valid antlerless deervalidation sticker attached to their deerlicence may hunt antlerless deer only in thespecific zone for which the sticker is valid.

Wildlife Management Zones 3, 4, 5, and 9 areclosed to deer hunting. Consult a WildlifeManagement Zone booklet for boundarydetails.

Hunters must register deer at the first opendeer registration station on their routeof travel. It is illegal to pass by an openregistration station with an unregistered deer.

It is illegal to transport an unregisteredantlered or antlerless deer into zones closedto deer hunting. Keep copies of registrationpermits.

WMZs 1 and 2

1. Uncased firearms greater than .23 calibreare NOT permitted in WMZ 1 or WMZ 2 afterNovember 9, 2008.

2. All deer harvested in other WildlifeManagement Zones after November 9, 2008MUST BE TAGGED AND REGISTERED PRIORTO TRANSPORT INTO WMZ 1 OR WMZ 2.

For further information, please contact yourlocal DNR office.

It is illegal to transport an unregisteredantlerless deer into any zone that does nothave an allocation of antlerless permits.

Immediately upon harvesting a deer, thehunter must:

(a) Remove the tag from the licence andattach it to the deer through an ear oraround the base of an antler.(b) Present the entire carcass, including hideand head of the deer, for registration andtagging at the first open deer registrationstation.

After skinning is complete, the registrationtag must remain attached to the hide. Theregistration agent will issue two copies ofthe registration permit to the successfulhunter.

Deer may be left at a cold storage facilityor butcher for 15 days if a copy of theregistration permit is left with the carcass.

Transfer permits are available at Service New

Brunswick and Natural Resources offices ifthe hunter wishes to give white-tailed deermeat to another individual. The registrationpermit must be presented in order to obtaina transfer permit.

Antlerless Deer ProgramResidents, who wish to hunt antlerless deerin a Wildlife Management Zone open tohunting antlerless deer, must purchase a Class

3 hunting licence and complete the attachedapplication card. The application cards mustbe received by Service New Brunswick orNatural Resources on or before 5 p.m., July18, 2008. Residents whose names are notdrawn in the Antlerless Deer Draw may stillhunt antlered deer in any zone that is open todeer hunting. Non-residents are only eligibleto hunt antlered deer (those with visibleantlers).

Grand Manan Special Archery Hunt(WMZ 27)

The following measure is intended to increasethe opportunity to harvest antlerless deerin Wildlife Management Zone 27 (Grand

Deer PopulationNew Brunswick is at the northern range of white-tailed deer populations in North America.

The abundance of deer is controlled primarily by the severity of winters and the amount andquality of deer winter food and shelter. Predators such as coyotes, bobcats, black bears andfree-ranging domestic dogs can impact local deer populations. Similarly, poaching and deer- vehicle collisions can also be major influences on local populations. Management of deeris accomplished principally by controlling the number of deer harvested, protection of deerfrom illegal harvest, and the protection and management of deer winter shelter (yards). Due tobiological, social and wildlife disease concerns, the Department of Natural Resources stronglydiscourages the public from feeding white-tailed deer during any season.


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Manan Island). Archery hunters who harvestand register an antlerless deer in Zone 27during the bow-only portion of deer huntingseason may purchase a second licence tohunt antlered deer in any zone open for deerhunting. This opportunity is available onlyto archery hunters who are successful in the

2008 Antlerless Deer Draw for Zone 27. Bowhunting only season is Oct. 6 Oct. 25.

Upon registration of a harvested deer,the hunter is issued a true copy of a MeatRegistration Permit. This permit and thelicence by which the deer was legallyharvested must be presented at a NaturalResources District Office. The licence will beforfeited to the Department, thus allowing fora second Class 3 licence to be purchased. The

successful antlerless deer archery hunter maynow hunt antlered deer in any New BrunswickWildlife Management Zone open to deerhunting.

Hunters who wish to hunt with a bow arereminded that they must complete a stand-alone Bow Hunter Education course. Hunterswho wish to hunt antlerless deer must beholders of an antlerless deer validation sticker

(See above).For further information, contact your nearestNatural Resources office (see page 23) orvisit www.gnb.ca/naturalresources.

Moose The bag limit is one moose.

Moose hunters are subject to all provisionsof the New Brunswick Fish and Wildlife Actand Regulations respecting the hunting or

taking of game animals.

Resident hunters who wish to hunt moosemust enter the Resident Moose Draw.Applications may be made through atelephone application system, on theInternet at www.gnb.ca/naturalresources,or in person at a Service New Brunswickcentre or a Natural Resources office. Detailsmay be obtained at these centres or offices.

Applicants to the Resident Moose Drawmust be 18 years of age at the time ofapplication.

Quotas for moose hunting licences aredetermined on an annual basis for eachWildlife Management Zone.

At the time of licence purchase, successfulresident draw applicants may designate

another resident hunter to accompany themwhile moose hunting. The designated huntermust meet all of the regulatory requirementsto purchase a moose hunting licence, andmust not have been successful in the currentyear's Resident Moose Draw.

To become a designated hunter, the hunter

must be a resident whose principal place ofresidence is New Brunswick.

The Designated Moose Licence holder mustaccompany* the holder of the Moose Licenceat all times while hunting.

* Accompany is defined as within visualcontact and / or auditory contact of eachother without the aid of artif icial devicesexcept medically prescribed eyeglasses orhearing aids.

The holder of a valid Moose Licence (notthe designated hunter) may hunt alone,even after designating a partner, should thedesignated hunter be unable to accompanyhim / her. The designated hunter may nothunt alone.

The holder of a Moose Licence may transportone firearm two days before the openingof, or two days after the closing of, the

moose season. The firearm must be in a caseproperly fastened or completely wrapped ina blanket or canvas and securely tied, or inthe locked luggage compartment of a motorvehicle.

It is illegal to carry or use a firearm designedto fire a rim-fire shell or cartridge whilehunting moose.

A Moose Licence holder or Designated

Moose Licence holder shall not have morethan one firearm in his / her possessionduring the moose hunting season.

Every Moose Licence holder or DesignatedMoose Licence holder must carry his / herMoose Licence upon his / her person whilehunting.

Immediately upon harvesting a moose,hunters must:

(a) Remove the tag from their MooseLicence and securely attach it around thebase of the antler or through an ear.

(b) By 12 noon on the Sunday immediatelyfollowing the moose hunting season,accompany the whole moose carcass,including the head, to a Natural Resourcesoffice for registration and tagging.
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The licence is void once the tag has beenremoved.

Every successful moose hunter must havetheir moose registered and tagged atthe first open Natural Resources officeor tagging station (locations in McAdam,Hopewell Cape and Connors).

A moose registration agent may measure orremove the lower jaw, teeth or other tissueof the harvested moose for managementand research purposes.

The registration agent will issue two copiesof the registration permit to the successfulhunter.

Transfer Permits are available from ServiceNew Brunswick centres and Natural

Resources offices for licensed hunters whowish to give moose meat to another person.

The registration permit must be presentedin order to obtain a Transfer Permit.

Attention Non-Resident MooseHuntersNon-residents may apply for the opportunityto hunt moose in New Brunswick. Onehundred Moose Licences are currently

allocated annually to non-residents byrandom draw. For information, contact aService New Brunswick centre, a NaturalResources office or a licensed outfitter orguide. www.gnb.ca/naturalresources

Remember All non-resident moose hunters are required

to hunt with a licensed New Brunswickguide.

Non-resident moose hunters must complywith the Hunter Education requirementsstated on page 4.

Moose Licences are valid for only oneWildlife Management Zone. Non-residenthunters must identify at the time oflicence pickup the zone in which they willhunt. Outfitters or guides may assist withzone choice.

A Non-Resident Moose Licence holder iseligible to harvest one moose of either sex,or of any age during the three-day season.

The successful non-resident draw applicantmay not designate another hunter toaccompany him / her while hunting.

Black Bear The bag limit is one black bear per year.

A person may purchase only one BlackBear Licence per year. Licences are valid forhunting during the three black bear huntingseasons (spring, fall bow, and fall gun) ina calendar year until the bag limit is filled.Once the tag has been detached from theBlack Bear Licence, the licence is invalid forfurther black bear hunting.

Resident Black Bear Licences are valid for allWildlife Management Zones open for blackbear hunting.

Non-resident hunters may acquire BlackBear Licences in either of the following twomethods:

(a) Through a designated, licensed outfitteror guide who has received an allocationof Black Bear Licences.

(b) By entering and being successful inthe computerized random accessdraw. Application information andprocedures are available from ServiceNew Brunswick centres and NaturalResources offices.

www.gnb.ca/naturalresources Non-resident Black Bear Licences are valid

only for the Wildlife Management Zonespecified on the licence.

The holder of a Black Bear Licence maytransport a firearm two days before theopening of or two days after the closing ofthe black bear season. The firearm must beunloaded, in a case properly fastened or

completely wrapped in a blanket or canvasand securely tied, or in the locked luggagecompartment of a motor vehicle.

When you are outside the WildlifeManagement Zone indicated on yourvalidation sticker and licence during thebear hunting season, all firearms must beunloaded, in a case properly fastened orcompletely wrapped in a blanket or canvasand securely tied, or in the locked luggage

compartment of a motor vehicle. Non-residents are required to hunt with a

licensed New Brunswick guide.

Immediately upon harvesting a black bear,the hunter must:

(a) Remove the tag from the bear licenceand attach it to the right foreleg of the
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bear.

(b) Within 72 hours of killing a bear, presentthe entire carcass, including the hide,for registration and tagging at the firstopen bear registration station.

The licence is void for hunting black bearonce the tag has been removed.

The licensed hunter who harvests a blackbear must accompany the carcass to a bearregistration station.

A bear registration agent will attach a plastic

lock-seal tag to the hide of each bear. Theregistration agent will issue two copies ofthe registration permit to the successfulhunter.

Bear or bear parts leaving Canada mayrequire a CITES (Convention on International

Trade in Endangered Species) Export Permit.

Contact your local Natural Resources officefor more information.

Hunting Licence InformationRegistration permits for keeping moose, bear or deer meat are only valid until June 30 of thefollowing year. Cost includes conservation fees collected for the Wildlife Trust Fund and tax.

Attention non-residents: Fees are stated in Canadian currency.

Deer and Game Bird Licence

Age of Licence Holder Cost

RESIDENT (Class 3)

One deer per person per year*

Validation sticker required for antlerlessdeer

16-64 $30.51

65 and older $18.08

NON-RESIDENT (Class 1)

One deer per person per year

Antlered deer only

16 and older $160.46

DEER Archery Season Firearm Season

WMZ 3, 4, 5 and 9 CLOSED CLOSED

WMZ 1, 2 Oct. 6 - Nov. 9, 2008 Oct. 27 - Nov. 9, 2008

WMZ 6-8; 10-27 Oct. 6 - Nov. 22, 2008 Oct. 27 - Nov. 22, 2008

Other Species Bag Limit Season

Spruce Grouse & Ruffed Grouse 6 daily; 12 in possession Oct. 1 - Dec. 6, 2008

Varying hare 10 daily; 20 in possession Oct. 1 - Feb. 28, 2009

Groundhog, Coyote & Crow No limit Oct. 1 - Feb. 28, 2009

Cormorant Same as open season for ducks

Migratory Birds (Ducks, Geese, Snipe &Woodcock)

See federal migratory bird hunting regulations

* See Grand Manan Special Archery Hunt, Page 9


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Varmint Licence


RESIDENT 16-64 $13.56

65 and older $5.65

NON-RESIDENT 16 and older $30.51

Species Permitted Bag Limit Season

Groundhog No limit March 1-Sept. 20, 2008March 2-Sept 19, 2009

Coyote No limit March 1-Sept. 20, 2008

March 2-Sept 19, 2009

Crow No limit March 1-Sept. 20, 2008


Cormorant No limit March 1-Sept. 20, 2008


Small Game (Bird) Licence


RESIDENT (Class 4) 16-64 $18.08

65 and older $12.43

NON-RESIDENT (Class 2) 14 and olderNon-residents 14 and 15 years of age must showproof of having taken a Hunter Education courseand be accompanied by an adult

$73.45


Spruce grouse & ruffedgrouse

6 daily; 12 in possession Oct 1-Dec 6

Varying hare 10 daily; 20 in possession Oct 1-Feb 28, 2009

Groundhog No limit Oct 1-Feb 28, 2009

Coyote No limit Oct 1-Feb 28, 2009

Crow No limit Oct 1-Feb 28, 2009


Migratory birds(ducks, geese, snipe, woodcock)


Minors Licence


RESIDENT

Available at NaturalResources and Service NewBrunswick

14 and 15

Must have a (Firearm Safety/HunterEducation) certificate and beaccompanied by an adult

$5.65


Spruce grouse & ruffedgrouse

6 daily; 12 in possession Oct 1-Dec 6

Varying hare 10 daily; 20 in possession Oct 1-Feb 28, 2009

Groundhog No limit Oct 1-Feb 28, 2009

Coyote No limit Oct 1-Feb 28, 2009

Crow No limit Oct 1-Feb 28, 2009


Migratory birds(ducks, geese, snipe, woodcock)



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Moose Licence

Age of applicant Cost

RESIDENT

(By draw)

18-64 $62.15

65 and older $31.64

NON-RESIDENT(By draw)


Species permitted Bag Limit SeasonMoose 1 Sept 25-27

Bear Licence


RESIDENT 16-64 $37.29

65 and older $21.47

NON-RESIDENT

By draw or through

designated outfitters/guides



Black bear 1 bear per calendar year April 21-June 28, 2008 (spring)Sept 8-20, 2008 (archery only)Oct 1-Nov 1, 2008 (fall)April 20-June 27, 2009 (spring)

Coyote No limit April 21-June 28, 2008 (spring)Sept 8-20, 2008 (archery only)Oct 1-Nov 1, 2008 (fall)

April 20-June 27, 2009 (spring) Females accompanied by a cub or cubs are protected during spring season.Non-resident licences are restricted to hunting in only one Wildlife Management Zone.Closed to hunting in Zones 26 and 27.

Wildlife DiseasesWild animals can have many different diseases(bacteria, viruses and parasites). Some of

these diseases can affect both wildlife andpeople. It is important when enjoying theoutdoors and wildlife to be aware and takethe following five precautions to reduce therisk of disease transmission.

1. Thoroughly cook meat.

2. Do not drink from untreated surfacewater sources.

3. Follow animal handling precautions.

Practice good hygiene. Wash handsthoroughly with soap and warm water oruse an alcohol gel cleanser after handlinganimals, especially before handling food.

Wear waterproof gloves (rubber, vinyl, latex)and protective clothing (coveralls, boots andglasses) when cleaning and processing wildgame and birds.

Prevent contact of skin with animal feces,body fluids (urine, blood, saliva) and externalparasites.

Prevent animal bites and scratches (evenfrom the claws or teeth of dead animals).

4. Use proper field dressing procedures. Eviscerate or gut the carcass as soon as

possible.

Use a clean knife and wash your knifefrequently with warm water or alcohol swabs.

Avoid cutting the intestinal tract (gut)and thoroughly clean utensils or hands ifcontaminated with fecal material.

Avoid hand-mouth contact (such as smokingor eating) when handling carcasses.

Cut off and discard any meat contaminatedwith fecal material.

Keep the carcass cool in the field andrefrigerate or freeze as soon as possible.

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RabiesRabies is a viral disease that affects thenervous system of all mammals. The raccoonstrain of rabies usually affects raccoons andskunks and has been found in SouthwesternNew Brunswick. Bats and wild carnivoresare also considered high-risk wildlife.

Animals with rabies may appear sick, maybe aggressive, and may have difficultywalking. Eventually the animal will die, usuallywithin several days from the appearance ofsymptoms. The disease can kill people if theyare exposed to the rabies virus and are nottreated quickly.

Rabies is spread when broken skin or mucousmembranes (skin found in the eyes, nose andmouth) comes into contact with infectedmatter (saliva or nerve tissue) from aninfected animal. Bites are the most commonway rabies is spread.

Everyone who handles wildlife - particularlytrappers and nuisance wildlife controloperators - should be aware of rabiesprevention strategies.

Take the following precautions to helpprevent transmission of rabies:

Get a pre-exposure vaccination againstrabies. Pre-exposure vaccination isrecommended for persons who work withanimals that may have rabies. Medicaltreatment is still required after a knownexposure. Contact your regional PublicHealth Office to find out if you are eligibleto receive the vaccination series at areduced cost.

Be a responsible pet owner. Vaccinate yourpets against rabies and keep your pet on aleash or under control at all times.

Enjoy wildlife from a distance.

Take animal handling precautions. Wearwaterproof gloves, wash your hands andprevent skin contact.

Report potentially rabid animals to the toll-free Rabies Information Line

(1-877-372-2437). Go to the hospital if you have been

exposed.

For more information:Rabies Information Line

1-877-372-2437www.rabiesnb.ca

TularemiaTularemia (rabbit fever) is a bacterial diseasethat can affect both animals and people.Many wild animals are infected, especiallyrabbits (snowshoe hares) and rodents(muskrats and beavers). The clinical signs ofdisease in wildlife are not always present or

easily recognized. Infected rabbits may runslowly, appear tame or in a stupor, staggerand are easily captured. Carcasses can havewhite spots scattered throughout the liver.

There are several ways tularemia can betransmitted or spread to people from animals.

The most common way is from contact ofbare skin or mucous membranes (special skinaround the nose, eyes, and mouth) with bloodor tissue while handling (dressing or skinning)infected wild animals. This includes handlingand eating insufficiently cooked meat.

Tularemia can also be spread by someexternal parasites (ticks and deer flies).Less common means of spread are inhalingdust from contaminated soil, drinkingfrom contaminated water, or handlingcontaminated pelts or paws of animals.

In people, the clinical symptoms of illness

depend upon the method tularemia wasspread. Skin infections, especially aroundfingernails, and swollen glands are the usualsymptoms of disease as a result of improperhandling of infected animals. Ingestion oreating the organism may produce a throatinfection, diarrhea and vomiting. Inhalingthe organism may produce a fever andpneumonia-like illness.

Take the following precautions to helpprevent the transmission of tularemia andother diseases:

Follow animal-handling precautions. Wearwaterproof gloves, wash your hands andprevent skin contact.

Thoroughly cook meat (well-done).

Prevent insect bites.

Do not drink from untreated water sources

like lakes, streams and rivers.

West Nile VirusWest Nile Virus was detected in NorthAmerica in 1999 and has now spread overmuch of the continent, including Canada. Thevirus can cause an infection in the brain andcan affect people and animals. The virus is
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mainly spread by the bites of mosquitoes thatbecame infected while feeding on the bloodof an infected bird. The main hosts for WestNile Virus are wild bird species. Many birdscan carry the virus and not become ill. Otherbirds do become ill and show signs of braininfection, unable to fly, appear in a stupor, are

very weak, and die.Most people who become infected have nosymptoms at all, or experience only mildflu-like symptoms. As with many infectiousdiseases, certain people, including the elderly,the young and those with weak immunesystems are at greater risk for serious healtheffects.

Some bird species (crows, ravens, blue jays,and gray jays or gorbies) have high deathrates associated with this virus. Dead birdscan be reported to the toll-free West NileVirus Information Line at 1-800-580-0038.

Take the following precautions when hunting,fishing, or trapping to help prevent thetransmission of West Nile Virus and otherdiseases:

Prevent mosquito bites. West Nile Virus istransmitted by bites of infected mosquitoes.

Wear light-coloured clothing and long-sleeved tops, pants, socks and hats.

Use a personal insect repellent. For childrenbetween 2-12 years of age the leastconcentrated product (10 per cent DEETor less) should be used and should not beapplied more than three times per day. Forindividuals 12 years of age or older, productscontaining no more than a 30 per cent

concentration of DEET will provide sufficientprotection.

Follow animal-handling precautions. Wearwaterproof gloves, wash your hands, andprevent skin contact.

Reduce mosquito breeding sites.Mosquitoes breed in small amounts ofwater. Eliminate standing water sources likeclogged rain gutters, old tires, etc.

For more information:West Nile Virus Information Line

1-800-580-0038;www.gnb.ca/health

Fur HarvestingImportant Information It is illegal to disturb any trap or snare

without the owners consent. Trap sets for weasels must be entirely

enclosed in a wooden or metal box withno opening larger than 3.75 centimetres indiameter.

Fur harvesters can only use snare wire largerthan 0.75 millimetres in diameter in WildlifeManagement Zones 1 to 26 on or afterNovember 15 in sets above water.

Rabbit (varying hare) trappers cannot usesnare wire greater than 0.75 millimetres indiameter during fox and coyote snaringseason.

Snare constructed of snare wire largerthan 0.75 millimetres in diameter must beequipped with locking devices

It is illegal to possess traps or snares in aresort of wildlife more than 48 hours before

trapping or snaring season opens andmore than 48 hours after the season closes.However, traps and snares can not be placedat set locations in the woods until theseason opens.

Individual fur harvesters are required tocheck all restraining trap sets at least onceevery 48 hours.

Drowning sets must have enough weightto prevent the submerged furbearer from

resurfacing.

Mink sets must be a water-based set,drowning set, or on the ground within 3meters (10 feet) of the waters edge.

Fur harvesters must use snares baited withfresh hardwood and placed entirely underwater when snaring beaver from Jan. 31 tothe last day of the open snaring season forbeaver.

Fur Harvesters Licences now expire annuallyon July 31st.

A holder of a Minor Fur Harvesters Licencemay obtain a hound hunting permitprovided they have successfully completedthe required education courses.
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All individuals purchasing a Rabbit Licencemust show proof of completion of a FirearmSafety / Hunter Education course or proof ofhunting experience by presenting a previoushunting licence. Conservation Educationcertificates from other provinces, territoriesand states are valid in New Brunswick.

It Is Illegal For Fur Harvesters To: Set a trap inside a muskrat house.

Use poisons to catch or kill furbearers.

Set or place a trap or snare within 30 metresof an active beaver dam, pond or lodgeduring the closed season for beaver.

Use leghold traps to capture marten, fisher,weasel, skunk, squirrel or raccoon.

Use spring pole sets or running pole setswith leghold traps.

Use leghold traps having a jaw spreadgreater than 20 centimetres or use toothedtraps or deadfalls.

Place a trap or snare (other than a water-based set) within 300 metres of a dwellingnot your own, school, playground, athleticfield, solid waste disposal site or place of

business. Use a killing trap (i.e. conibear) for coyote or

fox.

Use a killing trap (i.e. conibear) for bobcatafter December 31st.

Only certified killing traps as listed onpage 20 shall be used for trapping beaver,raccoon, fisher, marten and muskrat. Leghold traps used in a drowning set for beaver

are still allowed. Possess an improperly tagged or untagged

bobcat.

Keep wildlife in captivity.

Use leghold traps to capture coyote orbobcat unless the trap is modified toimprove humaneness.

Trapper Education

All trappers born on or after Jan.1, 1981,and all first-time trappers acquiring a FurHarvesters Licence must first complete aFirearm Safety / Hunter Education courseand Trapper Education course.

Individuals acquiring a Minor Fur HarvestersLicence do not require a Trapper Educationcourse.

Minor fur harvesters are not permittedto carry a firearm unless they are 14 or15 years of age, have passed the FirearmSafety / Hunter Education course, and areaccompanied by a person 19 years of age orolder.

Firearms and AmmunitionFur harvesters must follow all regulationspertaining to firearms and:

Fur harvesters must not use a rifle .23 orlarger in calibre.

Fur harvesters must not use lead shot largerthan number 2 or steel shot larger than BBin a shotgun.

Dogs and Trapping

Do not set traps or snares in areas wherepets or farm animals may be caught. Furharvesters setting traps or snares in areasthat are visited by persons walking theirdogs should make their best efforts to avoidaccidentally capturing any pets. In addition tofollowing existing regulations fur harvestersare encouraged to:

Advise the pet owner that traps and/or

snares are placed in the area; Modify sets so that dogs will not be

captured;

Place the traps and/or snares away from thetrail or road.

Incidents of dogs running at large should bereported to a local Department of NaturalResources office.

Reminder Trappers are reminded to wear protective

gloves while handling fur-bearing animals.Cook meat thoroughly (well-done) beforeeating and keep a clean work environment.

These precautions will minimize thepossibility of parasites and diseasetransmission.

Fur harvesters are asked to return all eartags of raccoons and skunks captured

in Charlotte County (Southwestern NewBrunswick) to the following address:

Wildlife Rabies Control ProgramOffice of the Chief Medical Officer of HealthP.O. Box 5100, Fredericton, NB E3B 5G8

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Please include details on the capture location,in addition to the trappers name and address.

Individual fur harvesters are not permittedto keep incidental catches. Fur harvestersmust report incidental catches and obtainpermits to transport the animals to thenearest Natural Resources office. Incidental

catches are made available to the N.B.Trappers and Fur Harvesters Federation fortrapper education and pelt preparation.

Bobcat Tag Draw Maximum bobcat harvest levels are

determined on an annual basis for eachof the 27 Wildlife Management Zones.Fur harvesters wishing to trap, snare orhunt bobcat, and houndsmen wishingto hunt bobcat, must apply to a random,computerized draw system. Applicants mustpurchase a 2008 Fur Harvesters Licenceprior to making application. Applicants mustapply for the two Wildlife ManagementZones of their choice at a Service NewBrunswick centre or a Natural Resourcesoffice before 5 p.m., Sept. 26, 2008. Moreinformation on the draw and applicationprocedures will be available in late Augustat Service New Brunswick centres andNatural Resources offices.

To ensure that the draw is equitable, thebobcat tag system assigns one tag eachtime an applicant is successful. The drawselects applicants in each zone until thequota is depleted.

Successful applicants will be notified by

mail. They will receive one tag for each timethey were drawn as well as a validationsticker to be affixed to the back of their FurHarvesters Licence.

Lock-seal tags must be affixed through thelip to the eyehole of the pelt immediatelyupon removal from the trap or snare orupon shooting. The locking mechanismmust be completely engaged and the tag

must remain with the pelt. No person shall be in possession of another

persons bobcat tags.

Lost or stolen tags and / or validationstickers must be reported and are invalid.

No replacements will be issued untilprevious tags / stickers are invalidated.

Only properly-tagged pelts are legal forpossession or sale. Bobcat carcasses must beforwarded to Natural Resources.

Furbearer StudiesNatural Resources Fish and Wildlife Branchcollects the carcasses ofbobcat, marten andotter. Carcasses must be turned in to one ofthe Departments District Offices no laterthan five days after the close of the seasonfor the species trapped. It is an offencenot to do so. It is important that trappersprovide names and addresses and the capturelocation (Wildlife Management Zone) ofeachanimal when turning in carcasses. (See page2.)

How to avoid birds while trappingand snaringSome bird species may be attracted tothe bait used while trapping or snaringfurbearers. To avoid catching scavenging birdsand birds of prey while trapping or snaring,

please take the following precautions: Place bait in a stand of trees that has a

closed canopy or in a place not easily seenfrom the air.

Do not place snares along the main accesstrail to the bait.

Set snares away from the bait (e.g. 15m).

How to avoid Canada lynx whiletrapping other furbearers

The Canada lynx is a regionally endangeredspecies in New Brunswick. Often, Canada lynxcan be found in areas where other furbearersexist. To avoid catching Canada lynx whiletrapping or snaring, please take the followingprecautions:

Avoid trapping / snaring in areas wherethere are lynx tracks.

Avoid setting traps / snares in thickets withhigh snowshoe hare densities.

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Hound Hunting and TrainingPermits are available at Regional SupportServices, Department of Natural Resources,P.O. Box 6000, Fredericton, NB, E3B 5H1.

Permits are required to hunt rabbit (varyinghare), fox, bobcat and raccoon with hounds

or to train hounds to hunt these species.Restrictions may apply.

Houndsmen require a valid Fur HarvestersLicence or Minor Fur Harvesters Licenceprior to receiving a Hound Hunting Permitand / or making application to the bobcatquota system.

Special regulations apply to huntingraccoon at night.

Hounds must be approved to hunt raccoon,fox and bobcat.

Houndsmen may only use a maximumof three hounds to hunt fox or bobcat. Amaximum of three hounds may also be usedto train hounds to hunt fox or bobcat.

Hounds running at large can be a detrimentto wildlife, and the owner is subject toprosecution. Use a trained hound.

Hound Training Dates & HuntingSeasons

Species Training Dates HuntingSeasons

Rabbit(VaryingHare)

September 1 toFebruary 28

October 1 toFebruary 28

Fox September 1 toFebruary 28

October 1 toFebruary 28

Bobcat October 15 toFebruary 28

November 15to February 28

Raccoon July 1 toDecember 31

August 4 toDecember 31

Permits A Wildlife Storage Permit is required if the

trapper wishes to keep furs or furbearerparts in their possession beyond 15 daysafter the close of the season.

An Export Permit is required to export peltsof wild or ranched furs or hides. A copy ofthe Export Permit must be enclosed with

each shipment. Export Permits will not beissued for bobcat, marten or otter peltsunless their carcasses have been turnedin to Natural Resources. The Departmentrequires proof in the form of the propertyreceipt that was issued at the time of carcasscollection.

Marten, bobcat and otter pelts delivered toa fur pickup location within New Brunswickrequire copies of a Wildlife Storage Permitwith the Carcass Receipt portion completed(to be given to the fur agent upon delivery).

CITES: The Convention on InternationalTrade in Endangered Species (CITES) haslisted bobcat and otter on its appendices.Exporting these species outside of Canada

requires a CITES Export Permit, availableat Natural Resources Fish and WildlifeBranch. This is a federal regulation andwill be enforced at Customs at the Canada

/ United States border. Failure to obtainthe appropriate permit will result inconfiscation at the border. This does notapply to pelts or hides going to Canadianfur auctions.

Agreement on InternationalHumane Trapping Standards(AIHTS)In 1997, Canada andthe European Union(EU) committed tothe Agreement onInternational Humane

Trapping Standards

(AIHTS). This EUagreement and theaccompanying trap standardsset performance thresholds of traps forharvesting specific furbearing animal species.

To comply with the AIHTS the Fur HarvestingRegulations in New Brunswick were changedfor the 2007 fall fur harvesting season. Onlycertified traps are now allowed for thetrapping of particular furbearers in New

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The following are certified traps by species:

Killing traps

Species Certified traps

Beaver

Underwaterand

On Land

Blisle Classic 330

Blisle Super X 280

Blisle Super X 330

BMI 330Bridger 330

LDL C280

LDL C330

Rudy 280

Rudy 330Sauvageau 2001-11

Species-Specific 330 DislocatorHalf Magnum

Species-Specific 440 Dislocator

Half MagnumWoodstream Oneida Victor 280

Woodstream Oneida Victor 330

Beaver

On Land Only

LDL C330 Magnum Sauvageau 1000-11F

Beaver

UnderwaterOnly

BMI 280

Duke 330

LDL C280 Magnum Sauvageau 2001-8

Fisher Blisle Super X 120

Blisle Super X 160Blisle Super X 220

Rudy 120 Magnum

Koro #2

LDL C160 MagnumLDL C220 Magnum

Rudy 160 Plus

Sauvageau 2001-5

Sauvageau 2001-6Sauvageau 2001-7

Sauvageau 2001 8

Marten Blisle Super X 120

Blisle Super X 160

BMI 126 Magnum

LDL B120 Magnum

Rudy 120 Magnum

Rudy 160 Plus

Sauvageau C120 Magnum

Sauvageau 2001-5

Sauvageau 2001-6

Raccoon Blisle Classic 220

Blisle Super X 160

Blisle Super X 220

Blisle Super X 280

BMI 160

BMI 220

BMI 280 Body Gripper

BMI 280 Magnum

Body Gripper

Bridger 160

Bridger 220

Duke 160

Duke 220

LDL C160

LDL C220

LDL C220 Magnum

LDL C280 Magnum

Rudy 160

Rudy 160 Plus

Rudy 220

Sauvageau 2001-6

Sauvageau 2001-7

Sauvageau 2001-8

Species-Specific 220 DislocatorHalf Magnum



Muskrat

On Land

Blisle Super X 120

BMI 120BMI 120 Magnum

BMI 126 Magnum

Bridger 120

Duke 120

LDL B120 Magnum

Rudy 120 MagnumSauvageau C120Magnum

Sauvageau 2001-5

Sauvageau C120 Reverse

Bend Triple M



Muskrat

Underwater

Any trap set as a submersion set that exerts clamping force on a muskrat andthat maintains a muskrat underwater meets the requirements of the AIHTSfor muskrat

*********IMPORTANT***********

Those trap types listed above that are currently owned by trappers are considered certified.Homemade body gripping traps (conibear-type) will not be considered certified.


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The following trap types for harvesting otter and weasel have been certified, but they will notbe mandatory until a date later than the 2007 fall fur harvesting season.

Body gripping (conibear-type)traps

Species Trap models certified but not mandatory for use in fall 2007

Otter Woodstream Oneida Victor 330

Weasel Victor Rat Trap

Leg hold restraining traps

Species Trap models certified but not mandatory for use in fall 2007

Coyote Blisle Footsnare,

Oneida Victor #3 Soft Catch equipped with 2 coil springs, and

Bridger #3 equipped with 3/16 offset doubled rounded steel jaws laminations(3/16-inch on topside of jaw and inch on underside of jaws) with 4 coilsprings and an anchoring swivel centre mounted on a base plate.

Bobcat Blisle Footsnare

Please Note:

No regulatory changes for:

snares (on land or underwater)

submarine cages

drowning sets (using leghold traps) forbeaver, otter, muskrat and mink

body gripping (conibear-type) traps formink, skunk and squirrel

2008-2009 Fur Harvesting SeasonsZones Species Season Open Close

1 to 27 Rabbit ** Hunting, Snaring Oct. 1 Feb. 28

Squirrel Hunting Oct. 1 Feb. 28

Raccoon Trapping, Hunting Oct. 25 Dec. 31

Weasel, Mink Trapping Oct. 25 Dec. 31

Skunk Hunting Oct. 25 Dec. 31Muskrat Trapping Oct. 25 Jan. 31

Spring Muskrat Trapping Mar. 21 May 15

Otter Trapping, Snaring Oct. 25 Jan. 31

Beaver Trapping Oct. 25 Jan. 31

Beaver Snaring Oct. 25 Feb. 28

1 to 26 Coyote, Fox Trapping, Hunting Oct. 1 Feb. 28

Snaring Nov. 15 Feb. 28

1 to 25* Bobcat Trapping, Snaring, Hunting Nov. 15 Feb. 28

1 to 13, 16and 17

Marten, Fisher,Skunk, Squirrel

Trapping Nov. 29 Dec. 13

14, 15, 18to 27

Fisher, Skunk,

Squirrel

Trapping Nov. 29 Dec. 20

** When hunting hare under a Fur Harvesters Licence, the bag limit is 10 daily; 20 in possession.(There is no limit when trapping or snaring.)

Coyote and fox hunting, trapping and snaring are closed in Zone 27.

* No quota issued for bobcat harvest in Zones 1-6, 9, 26 and 27.

leg hold traps for red fox

live traps (cages)

For further information regarding the AIHTSand certified traps, please contact your localDepartment of Natural Resources office or theFish and Wildlife Branch.


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LicencesFur Harvesters Licence . . . . . . . . . $42.94*

Fur Harvesters Licence(65 years and over) . . . . . . . . . . . . $24.86*

Minor Fur Harvesters Licence(10 to 15 years of age) . . . . . . . . . . . . $6.78

Available at Natural Resources and ServiceNew Brunswick.

Valid from Oct. 1 to July 31 of the followingyear.

Not issued to non-residents.

Required to trap, snare or hunt furbearersand to possess or sell pelts.

Rabbit (Varying Hare) Licence . . . . . $12.43*

Minor Rabbit (Varying Hare)Licence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$5.65(10 to 15 years of age)

Available at Natural Resources and ServiceNew Brunswick.

Valid from Oct. 1 to the last day of Februaryof the following year.

Not issued to non-residents.

Required to trap, snare, hunt or sellharvested rabbits (varying hare) only.

Minor rabbit (varying hare) hunters must beat least 14 years of age, accompanied by anadult, and possess a Firearm Safety / HunterEducation certificate.

All Replacement Licences. . . . . . . . . .$5.65

Fur Traders Licence

Resident . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25.00

Non-resident . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100.00

(Required to carry on the business of buyingand selling furbearer pelts and certain parts offurbearers)

Hide Dealers Licence

Resident . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15.00

Non-resident . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50.00

(Required to carry on the business of buyingand selling moose, deer or bear hides.)

Taxidermist Licence . . . . . . . . . . . $11.50*

Fur Traders Licences, Hide Dealers Licencesand Taxidermists Licences are availableat Natural Resources, Maritime ForestryComplex, P.O. Box 6000, Fredericton, NB E3B5H1.

Guide Licences

Guide 1 (Professional Guide Licence) . . $10.00

Guide 2 (Licence to Accompany). . . . . . $5.00

* Price includes conservation fee and / or tax.

Be a Responsible Fur Harvester1. Have the landowner's permission before

trapping on private land.

2. Do not set traps in areas where pets orfarm animals may be caught.

3. Use proper locking devices on snares.

4. Make only drowning sets (in water that isdeep enough to prevent the animal fromresurfacing) or quick kill sets for aquaticfurbearers.

5. Do not disturb the traps or snares ofothers.

6. Check traps regularly, preferably in theearly morning.

7. Record your trap locations accurately.8. Learn how to make carcasses a useful

resource. Do not leave animal carcasseswhere people may be offended.

9. Return requested carcasses to your localdistrict ranger office and support NaturalResources studies to benefit the furbearerresource.

10. Make an effort to harvest fur in areas

where there is an abundance of furbearers.11. Support and help train new trappers in

proper conservation, pelt preparation andharvest methods.

12. Know and follow all fur harvestingregulations.

13. Support enforcement of all regulations.

14. Assist neighbours with nuisancefurbearers.

15. Do not offend those who may be sensitiveabout fur harvesting.

16. Be a polite, knowledgeable spokespersonfor fur harvesting.


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17. Respect another's territory and his / hersets.

18. Report violations through provincialCrimestoppers (1-800-222-8477) or to yourlocal district office.

19. Dispatch all caught animals in a humanemanner.

20. Do not brag about your harvesting or theamount of fur you harvested.

21. Prepare your furs with care.

22. Support your New Brunswick Trappers andFur Harvesters Federation and your local

Trappers Council.

23. Staked foothold traps should have nomore than 15 centimetres of chain.

24. Use only certified traps available for thespecies you are trapping.

25. Always retrieve all set traps and snares atthe end of the season.

For further information,contact your nearest NaturalResources officeBathurst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 506-547-2080

Blackville. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 506-843-2908Boucher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 506-735-2043

Bouctouche . . . . . . . . . . . . . 506-743-7300

Campbellton . . . . . . . . . . . . 506-789-2336

Canterbury . . . . . . . . . . . . . 506-279-6005

Chipman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 506-339-7019

Coles Island . . . . . . . . . . . . . 506-362-2705

Dieppe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 506-856-2344

Doaktown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 506-365-2001

Florenceville . . . . . . . . . . . . 506-392-5105

Fredericton . . . . . . . . . . . . . 506-453-2345

Hampton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 506-832-6055

Kedgwick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 506-284-3413

Miramichi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 506-627-4050

Nackawic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 506-575-6005

Petitcodiac . . . . . . . . . . . . . 506-756-3152Plaster Rock . . . . . . . . . . . . . 506-356-6030

Rogersville. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 506-775-2002

St. George . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 506-755-4040

Saint-Lonard. . . . . . . . . . . . 506-423-3010

Saint-Louis de Kent . . . . . . . . 506-876-3409

Saint-Quentin. . . . . . . . . . . . 506-235-6040

Sunny Corner . . . . . . . . . . . . 506-836-7009

Sussex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 506-432-2008

Tracadie-Sheila . . . . . . . . . . . 506-394-3636

Welsford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .506-486-6000

Public Service Desk,

Fredericton . . . . . . . . . . . . . 506-444-5000

Fish and Wildlife Branch,Fredericton . . . . . . . . . . . . . 506-453-2440

Licences and permits may also beobtained at the following ServiceNew Brunswick centresBathurst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 506-547-2077

Campbellton . . . . . . . . . . . . 506-789-2300

Caraquet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 506-727-7013

Edmundston . . . . . . . . . . . . 506-735-2085

Fredericton . . . . . . . . . . . . . 506-453-2834

Grand Falls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 506-473-7708

McAdam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 506-784-6809

Miramichi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 506-627-4040

Moncton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 506-856-2204

Richibucto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 506-523-7610Saint John . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 506-658-2500

St. Stephen . . . . . . . . . . . . . 506-466-7378

Sussex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 506-432-2002

Woodstock . . . . . . . . . . . . . 506-325-4476


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New Brunswick Wildlife Trust FundList of Projects Approved in 2007

PO Box 23019

Fredericton, NB Tel: 506.453.6655 [email protected]

Canada E3B 7B3 Fax: 506.462.5054 Website: www.nbwtf.ca

WILDLIFE RELATED PROJECTS

Belledune Regional Environmental AssociationJacquet River Estuary .........................................$9,500.

Shawn Craik, McGill UniversitySurvival and Homing of Female Red-BreastedMergansers Breeding at KouchibouguacNational Park, NB ..............................................$2,615.

The Chignecto Soil and Crop AssociationWildlife Habitat Conservation in the AgriculturalLandscape of the Tantramar Dykelands..............$14,250.

Graham Forbes - NB Cooperative Fish andWildlife Research UnitDeer Fawn Survivorship ....................................$12,730.

Atlantic Wildlife Institute

Atlantic Wildlife Institutes Wildlife CareInfrastructure Renovation ....................................$9,500.

TRAPPING RELATED PROJECT

NB Trappers and Fur Harvesters FederationFurbearer Track Transect Network.........................$6,405.

EDUCATION RELATED PROJECTS

New Brunswick Wildlife FederationOutdoor Heritage Camp Program.......................$22,500.

NB Federation of NaturalistsSummer Youth Nature Camps ...........................$18,000.

Nature Conservancy of CanadaConservation Champions: A Pilot VolunteerProgram ...........................................................$7,600.

Birds Studies CanadaMaritime Breeding Bird Atlas in NB: SpecialTeams for Training NB Volunteers and

Atlassing Remote Areas ....................................$18,050.

Canadian Forestry Association ofNew BrunswickEnvirothon NB 2007 ..........................................$4,750.

Ducks Unlimited CanadaProject Webfoot Expansion to Grades 7-9 ............$9,500.

Ducks Unlimited CanadaProject Webfoot Grade 4 Field Trip Program........$16,625.

Canadian Peregrine FoundationProject School Visit New Brunswick .....................$5,700.

NB Salmon CouncilHealthy Watersheds Healthy FisheriesWorkshop .........................................................$4,750.

The Nature Conservancy of CanadaJohnsons Mills Shorebird Reserve Shorebird Interpreters........................................$11,400.

Cape Jourimain Nature Centre Inc.

Migration Marvels ..............................................$8,550.

St Croix Estuary Project Inc.Wildlife Connections Reconnecting theCommunity with the Land ...................................$7,600.

Nature NBMarys Point Shorebird Interpreters .......................$5,700.

Tri County Fur Harvesters Council3rd Trapper Educational Workshop ......................$1,140.

NB Aquatic Data WarehouseEnvironmental and Biological InformationSystem Final Phase.......................................$15,200.

Hammond River Angling AssociationKids R Cool 4 Conservation EnvironmentalSummer Camps...............................................$21,000.

Facult de foresterie, UdeM EdmundstonDiscovering our Wildlife: Our Riches, OurResponsibilities................................................$16,000.

St-Leonard Hunting and Fishing ClubHunting and Fishing Club Summer Camp...........$28,750.

NB Federation of NaturalistsExpansion of NB Young Naturalists Club .............$8,550.

Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society,NB ChapterEngaging Youth in Stewardship of Natural

Areas-Watch Your Paws .....................................$7,600.

Piper Project NB Federation of NaturalistsLeaflets about the Precarious State of Dunes

and Coastal Habitat ...........................................$4,750.Club de Naturalistes de la PninsuleAcadienne.Updating Birding Book for the AcadianPeninsula..........................................................$1,900.

Miramichi Salmon AssociationMiramichi Youth Fishing Camp 2007...................$4,000.

Atlantic Salmon MuseumIts Your RiverExperience Its Lure....................$9,800

Tantramar Wetlands CentreExperience Wetlands Education ...........................$9,500.

NB Sportfishing AssociationKids Fishing for Charity Event .................................$950.

Connell Memorial Herbarium, UNB FrederictonAddition of the NB Gymnosperm, Fern andFern Allies Collections to the Connell MemorialHerbarium Online Database and GeoreferenceOf all Specimens in the Database ........................$6,650.

NB Aquatic Data WarehouseSaint John River Atlas ........................................$4,750.

St. Croix Estuary Project Inc.Teachings and Traditions at Camp Waweig Kids Nature Camp..............................................$5,400.

Tobique & North West Trapper CouncilNorth West & Tobique Trappers Workshop............$2,520.

NB Wildlife

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Bow Hunter EducationTrapper EducationFirearm Safety/Hunter Ed

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If you are interested in ConservationEducation courses, contact your local NaturalResources office.

Course Fees*:Classroom course 16 years and

younger17 years and older

Firearm Safety/Hunter Education

$40.00 $95.00

Firearm Safety (Part A) $40.00 $65.00

Hunter Education (Part B) $40.00 $65.00

Bow Hunter Education $40.00 $65.00

Trapper Education $40.00 $65.00Home Study option 18 years and older

Firearm Safety/Hunter Education $65.00

Firearm Safety (Part A) $40.00

Hunter Education (Part B) $40.00

Challenge option 18 years and older

Firearm Safety (Part A) $40.00

Bow Challenge $40.00

* Please note: These fees do not include the cost of student manuals ($10.00 each plus GST).For further information, contact your local Natural Resources office or visit us online atwww.gnb.ca/naturalresources

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Youth Exchange Hunt2008All 13-to-16-year-old New Brunswick FirearmSafety / Hunter Education course graduateswill be eligible to win an exchange hunting

or angling experience hosted by one ofthe other Atlantic Provinces in 2008. To beeligible, minor students must be at least 14years of age by Oct. 1, 2008. Students areentered automatically and the winner will beselected randomly by an electronic draw. Thewinner must be accompanied by an adult.

Last year, a student from Nova Scotiaenjoyed an upland bird and small game huntcompliments of White Pines Lodge. A student

from New Brunswick won a migratory birdhunt in Nova Scotia.

Keep Hunting Safe

Enroll your teenager in a Firearm Safety/Hunter Education course today.

Class 2 Protected NaturalAreasProtected Natural Areas have beenestablished to protect examples of theProvinces biological diversity, while

providing a wilderness experience to outdoorenthusiasts. Users are asked to respect theintegrity of the natural environment and tominimize disturbances. A carry in, carry outprinciple applies, and camping is permittedonly if a tent, rather than a trailer, is used. Inorder to ensure that Protected Natural Areasmaintain their wilderness characteristics,hunters are also encouraged to respect thefollowing practices:

use portable hunting stands if possible;otherwise use the same tree stand from yearto year;

remove all manufactured material when theblind or stand will no longer be used.

Protected Natural Areas are a preciousheritage for the people of New Brunswick.Please help us ensure their integrity for futuregenerations.

Information may be obtained from regionaland district Natural Resources offices, or at:http://www.gnb.ca/naturalresources, [email protected], or by calling1-888-312-5600.

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