12194 Hunt & Trap 2019

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The Department of Energy and Resource 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.

Help us protect New Brunswick's natural resources.

Please report any illegal activities by calling your nearest Energy and Resource Development office or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477)

Cover photo: courtesy of Arielle DeMerchant

A message from the Minister of Energy and Resource Development

We are fortunate to live in a province with such rich natural resources, including our forests, waterways and wildlife. Hunting and trapping is a tradition for many. Being an avid outdoorsman, and now as Minister of Energy and Resource Development, I appreciate the efforts of the department to effectively promote our forests and wildlife in a responsible and sustainable manner. Conservation is very important when it comes to the promotion of our natural resources. Safety is also paramount, as well as respecting the environment. Thank you to the countless volunteer instructors who teach Firearms Safety/ Hunter Education, Bowhunter Education and Trapper Education. This guide contains information about the hunting and trapping season dates, bag limits and hunting areas. It also includes licensing and land access information and a summary of wildlife regulations. This publication is a valuable resource that will answer many of your hunting or trapping questions. Best wishes for a successful hunting and trapping season, and I encourage every hunter to introduce a new hunter to New Brunswick's wonderful hunting opportunities. Sincerely,!

Hon. Mike Holland

Hunt & Trap 2019 ISSN 1716-2963 ISBN 978-1-4605-1981-3 printed bilingual version ISBN 978-1-4605-1982-0 English PDF version ISBN 978-1-4605-1983-7 French PDF version

Graphic design: SNB 12194

Table of Contents

Wildlife Management Zones (WMZs) . . . . . 2 Hunting times . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Hunting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 New for 2019 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 General regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Big Game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

White-tailed Deer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Moose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Black bear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Hunting licence and season information . . 15 Wildlife diseases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Fur harvesting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 New for 2019 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Important information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Bobcat Tag Draw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Furbearer studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Hound hunting and training . . . . . . . . . . 21 2019-20 Fur Harvesting Seasons . . . . . . . 26 Licences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Conservation Education Program . . . . . . . 29 Become an instructor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Youth Dream Hunt 2019 . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Class II PNAs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Be a responsible pet owner . . . . . . . . . . 35

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Booklets outlining exact boundaries are available at your local Energy and Resource Development (ERD) office, Service New Brunswick centre, or online at gnb.ca/naturalresources.

Important

This pamphlet provides a summary of major hunting and fur harvesting regulations and licence information about the 2019-20 season. It is not a legal document. Information is current as of March 31, 2019. It is the responsibility of the licence holder to know the rules and regulations. For additional information, contact your nearest Energy and Resource Development office, gnb. ca/naturalresources

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Hunting times

Period

2019 Sept. 1-11 Sept. 12-21 Sept. 22-30 Oct. 1-11 Oct. 12-21 Oct. 22-31 Nov. 1-2 Nov. 3-10 Nov. 11-20 Nov. 21-30 Dec. 1-10 Dec. 11-20 Dec. 21-31 2020 Jan. 1-10 Jan. 11-20 Jan. 21-30 Jan. 31-Feb. 9 Feb. 10-19 Feb. 20-March 1 March 2-7 March 8-11 March 12-21 March 22-31 April 1-10 April 11-20 April 21-30 May 1-10 May 11-20 May 21-30 May 31-June 9 June 10-19 June 20-30 July 1-11 July 12-21 July 22-31 Aug. 1-10 Aug. 11-20 Aug. 21-31

Begins A.M. 6:20 6:34 6:47 6:59 7:13 7:28 7:42 6:42 6:56 7:10 7:23 7:32 7:38

7:40 7:36 7:28 7:17 7:03 6:47 6:28 7:28 7:09 6:50 6:30 6:11 5:53 5:37 5:22 5:12 5:06 5:02 5:03 5:09 5:18 5:28 5:40 5:53 6:06

Ends P.M. 8:27 8:07 7:48 7:28 7:09 6:52 6:36 5:36 5:24 5:14 5:09 5:10 5:14

5:23 5:35 5:48 6:04 6:18 6:33 6:48 7:48 8:02 8:15 8:29 8:43 8:56 9:08 9:21 9:33 9:42 9:49 9:53 9:51 9:45 9:36 9:23 9:06 8:50

FIREARMS MUST BE CASED AT ALL OTHER TIMES

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