Nova Scotia Hunting near Cape Breton County New Waterford
Hunting near New Waterford, Nova Scotia
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New Waterford is in Cape Breton County, inside Deer Management Zone 111 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. Most land near town is private, so ask the owner first.
Deer zones within 40 km
Seasons around New Waterford, 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 111 antlerless draw permit.
In Cape Breton’s Moose Management Zones 2, 3 and 4, rifles, shotguns and muzzleloaders are prohibited for bear from Sep 14 to Oct 11 (ministerial order).
Protected areas within 20 km
- Johnson Lake Nature Reserve nature reserve, 19 km: no hunting
Legal hunting hours
From half an hour before sunrise to half an hour after sunset. See daily legal hunting hours in New Waterford.
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.