Government of New Brunswick

The following measure is intended to increase the opportunity to harvest antlerless deer in Wildlife Management Zone 27 (WMZ 27) – Grand Manan Island. Archery hunters who harvest and register an antlerless deer in WMZ 27 during the archery-only portion of deer hunting season may purchase a second licence to hunt antlered deer in any zone open for deer hunting. This opportunity is available only to archery hunters who are successful in the 2022 Antlerless Deer Draw for WMZ 27. Archery hunting only season is Oct. 3-23, 2022.

Upon registration of a harvested deer, the hunter is issued a true copy of a Registration Permit. This permit and the licence by which the deer was legally harvested must be presented at a Service New Brunswick office, thus allowing for a second Class 3 licence to be purchased. The successful antlerless deer archery hunter may now hunt antlered deer in any WMZ open to deer hunting.

Hunters who wish to hunt with a bow or crossbow are reminded that they must complete a stand- alone Bow Hunter Education course or show proof of a previous bow hunting licence. Hunters who wish to hunt antlerless deer must be holders of an antlerless deer authorization (see below)

For further information, contact your nearest Natural Resources and Energy Development office.