Government of New Brunswick

Guides


Non-resident hunters must be accompanied by a licensed guide when hunting for game species described by the Fish and Wildlife Act. This applies whether you are hunting on public or privately owned land. 

Types of guides
Non-resident hunters may be accompanied by either a Guide I (Professional Guide) or Guide II (Licence to accompany) licence holder.      

Guide I
Guide I’s are professional guides who charge a fee for their services. They may accompany up to three hunters at a time and are not permitted to hunt or angle while they are guiding clients. 

Guide II
Guide II licence holders are New Brunswick residents who wish to provide a visiting non-resident friend or relative a guided hunting or angling experience. Guide II’s do not collect a fee or reward for their guiding service and are permitted to guide only one person at a time. They may hunt or angle at the same time as the non-resident they are guiding.

 

Obtaining Guide Services

  

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Non-residents may obtain guide services directly from a licensed guide or from an outfitter who provides these services as part of an all-inclusive package that includes other services, such as accommodations and meals.

A list of professional hunting and angling guides is available at the Hunting and Fishing Guides Directory site. Outfitter options for non-resident hunters can be found at the Tourism New Brunswick site.

 

Guide Exemptions

 
Non-residents who own and pay taxes on real property that includes buildings such as a cottage or other improvements assessed at a minimum of $25,000 may qualify to apply for an annual guide exemption. Guide exemptions for non-resident hunters are restricted to a specific Wildlife Management Zone.

Additional information on guide exemptions and the application process is available at the Non-Resident Guide Exemption site.