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| Fur Harvester Licence | |
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Fish and Wildlife Act |  | HTML84-124 - Fur Harvesting | | HTML |
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| Overview: | |
| Fur harvester licences are for residents only. Licensed Fur Harvesters are permitted to sell and export their fur, provided the appropriate permits are acquired. | |
| Eligibility: | |
| Must be a resident as defined in the Fish and Wildlife Act and must not be restricted from purchasing a New Brunswick Fur Harvester's Licence. Hunter Education Requirements: All Fur Harvesters born on or after January 1, 1981 and all first-time Fur Harvesters acquiring a Fur Harvester's Licence must show proof of a Firearm Safety / Hunter Education course and Trapper Education course. Individuals acquiring a Minor Fur Harvester's Licence or a Rabbit Trapper's Licence do not require a Trapper Education course. Minor fur harvesters are not permitted to carry a firearm unless they are 14 or 15 years of age, have passed the Firearm Safety / Hunter Education course and are accompanied by a person 19 years of age or older. Conservation Education certificates from other provinces, territories and states are valid in New Brunswick. |
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| Description: | |
| Fur Harvesters who wish to hunt or trap bobcat may apply to the annual "Bobcat Draw". Sunday hunting will be permitted for three Sundays during the period of Oct. 28 - Nov. 17, inclusive, in any year. Species permitted: rabbit, squirrel, raccoon, weasel, mink, skunk, muskrat, otter, beaver, coyote, fox, bobcat, marten, fisher Please see the Hunt and Trap Booklet for important information on Fur Harvesting. |
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 Fees: |
Annual Revenue Estimates and Prior Fees |
| List of Fees (Unless otherwise specified, the harmonized sales tax (HST) is NOT included in the Fees.) | Rate in $ | |
| Fur Harvester Licence - Resident | ||
| Minor (10-15 years of age) + $0 conservation fee | 8.00 | |
| 16 - 65 years of age + $5 conservation fee | 43.00 | |
| Seniors (65+) + $5 conservation fee | 22.00 | |
| Replacement Licence | 5.00 | |
| Trapper Education | ||
| Course Fee (10- 16 years) | 40.00 | |
| Course Fee (17 years and older) | 65.00 | |
| Manual | 10.00 | |
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