Nova Scotia Hunting near Cumberland County Amherst
Hunting near Amherst, Nova Scotia
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Amherst is in Cumberland County, inside Deer Management Zone 109 and migratory bird zone 1.
Around homes the setbacks decide where you can hunt: no hunting within 182 m of a dwelling, business, farm building, school or playground, no rifle within 402 m of one, and no hunting at all within 804 m of a school. The town also has its own bylaws: check them before hunting near its limits. Most land near town is private, so ask the owner first.
Deer zones within 40 km
Seasons around Amherst, 2026–27
| White-tailed deer | Oct 30 – Dec 12 + 3 bow, muzzleloader or youth seasons |
|---|---|
| Black bear | Sep 14 – Dec 5 |
| Snowshoe hare | Nov 1 – Feb 27, 2027 |
| Ruffed grouse | Oct 1 – Dec 31 |
| Pheasant | Oct 1 – Dec 15 |
| Coyote and red fox | Coyote Oct 15 – Mar 31, 2027; Red fox Oct 15 – Mar 31, 2027 |
| Crow | Sep 1 – Mar 31, 2027 |
| Ducks and sea ducks | Ducks Oct 1 – Jan 15, 2027; Sea ducks Oct 1 – Jan 15, 2027 |
| Geese | Sep 1 – Sep 15; Oct 1 – Dec 31 |
| Woodcock and snipe | American woodcock Oct 1 – Nov 30; Wilson's snipe Oct 1 – Nov 30 |
No moose hunt in 2026. Antlerless deer need a Zone 109 antlerless draw permit.
Protected areas within 20 km
- Chignecto National Wildlife Area/Amherst Point Bird Sanctuary federal wildlife area, 3 km: hunting only where federal regulations allow it; no lead shot
- John Lusby Marsh National Wildlife Area federal wildlife area, 3 km: hunting only where federal regulations allow it; no lead shot
- Chignecto Isthmus Wilderness Area wilderness area, 7 km: hunting generally allowed in season; vehicles restricted
- Harrison Woods Nature Reserve nature reserve, 12 km: no hunting
- Kelley River Wilderness Area wilderness area, 15 km: hunting generally allowed in season; vehicles restricted
- Fossil Coast Nature Reserve nature reserve, 17 km: no hunting
- Chase Lake Wilderness Area wilderness area, 19 km: hunting generally allowed in season; vehicles restricted
Legal hunting hours
From half an hour before sunrise to half an hour after sunset. See daily legal hunting hours in Amherst.
Seasons are from the Nova Scotia Hunting and Furharvesting Summary of Regulations 2026–27 and, for migratory birds, the federal summary for Nova Scotia, as transcribed by Huntable. This page is a summary, not legal advice or a licence. It leaves out antlerless draw results, special hunts and in-season changes: ministerial orders can close areas or seasons at any time, so check novascotia.ca/natr/hunt before you go. Huntable is not affiliated with the Government of Nova Scotia. Spot a mistake? Tell us.