Nova Scotia Hunting near Guysborough County Mulgrave
Hunting near Mulgrave, Nova Scotia
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Mulgrave is in Guysborough County, inside Deer Management Zone 110 and migratory bird zone 2.
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 110 Zone 111 · 2 km Zone 106 · 29 km
Seasons around Mulgrave, 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 8 – Jan 22, 2027; Sea ducks Oct 8 – Jan 22, 2027 |
| Geese | Sep 1 – Sep 15; Oct 23 – Jan 22, 2027 |
| 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 110 antlerless draw permit.
Protected areas within 20 km
- Mulgrave Hills Nature Reserve nature reserve, 10 km: no hunting
- River Inhabitants Nature Reserve nature reserve, 12 km: no hunting
- Janvrin Island Nature Reserve nature reserve, 14 km: no hunting
- Tracadie River 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 Mulgrave.
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.