Nova Scotia Hunting near Annapolis County Annapolis Royal
Hunting near Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia
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Annapolis Royal is in Annapolis County, inside Deer Management Zone 105 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
Zone 105 Zone 104 · 3 km Zone 101 · 6 km
Seasons around Annapolis Royal, 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 | Nov 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 105 antlerless draw permit.
Protected areas within 20 km
- Lambs Lake Nature Reserve nature reserve, 10 km: no hunting
Legal hunting hours
From half an hour before sunrise to half an hour after sunset. See daily legal hunting hours in Annapolis Royal.
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.