Deer, Bird and Small Game Hunting Licences
Natural Resources
Overview
Issuance of deer and bird hunting licences to residents and non-residents of NB.
Eligibility
Resident: Must be 16 years of age or older, must be a resident of New Brunswick as defined in the Fish and Wildlife Act and must not be restricted from purchasing a New Brunswick Hunting Licence.
Non-Resident: Must be 16 years of age or older, must show proof of identity and must not be restricted from purchasing a New Brunswick Hunting Licence.
Hunter Education Requirements:
Resident and Non-Resident Hunters born on or after January 1, 1981 and all first-time hunters must show proof of a Firearm Safety / Hunter Education Course. Hunters born previous to 1981 may present a previous hunting licence as proof of hunting experience.
All bow hunters must complete a Bow Hunter Education course. All bow hunters born on or after January 1, 1981, and all first-time bow hunters must complete a Firearm Safety / Hunter Education course plus a Bow Hunter Education course.
Conservation Education certificates from other provinces, territories and states are valid in New Brunswick.
Young Hunters:
16- and 17-year-old hunters who wish to purchase a Resident or Non-Resident Deer and Game Bird Licence must show proof of a Firearm Safety / Hunter Education course and two years hunting experience.
While hunting, they must be accompanied by an adult holder of a valid Deer or Bear Licence, with two years experience hunting deer or bear. Proof of experience may be copies of previous hunting licences or the hunter may sign a "Certificate of Having Held a Hunting or Fur Harvester's Licence".
16- and 17-year-old hunters must purchase their deer licence from a Natural Resources office, Service New Brunswick centre, or a licensed outfitter.
Description
Hunting licences provide hunting opportunities to New Brunswick hunters while managing populations for future use.
Deer Licences are valid for all zones open for deer hunting.
Resident hunters who wish to hunt antlerless deer may apply to the "Antlerless Deer Draw" (Annual deadline is 5:00 PM on the third Friday in July).
** See 'Antlerless Deer Draw Fact Sheet' below under related links.
Non-resident hunters must hunt "bucks only" in all zones.
| Fee Description | Rate in $ | Effective Date YYYY-MM-DD | |
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| Resident Licences | |||
| Deer Game and Bird (ages 16-64) + $5 conservation fee | 29.00 | 2009-06-01 | |
| Deer Game and Bird (Seniors 65+) + $5 conservation fee | 14.00 | 2009-06-01 | |
| Small Game (bird) (ages 16-64) + $5 conservation fee | 14.00 | 2009-06-01 | |
| Small Game - Minor's Licence (14-15) + $0 conservation fee | 7.00 | 2009-06-01 | |
| Small Game (Seniors 65+) + $5 conservation fee | 8.00 | 2009-06-01 | |
| Antlerless Deer Draw Application | 4.00 | 2012-01-04 | |
| Non Resident Licences | |||
| Deer and Game Bird (age 16+) + $10 conservation fee | 173.00 | 2009-06-01 | |
| Game (Bird) (age 14+) + $10 conservation fee | 72.00 | 2011-05-10 | |
| Non-Resident Guide Exemption Permit | 150.00 | 2012-01-04 | |
| Replacement Licence | 5.25 | 2012-02-22 | |
| Contact Information | Location | |
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| Contact SNB (Payment Only) | snb@snb.ca | |
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South Tetagouche
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South Tetagouche
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Youngs Cove Road
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Florenceville-Bristol
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Saint-Léonard
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Saint-Quentin
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