Nova Scotia Seasons Pheasant
Pheasant season in Nova Scotia, 2026–27
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Pheasant seasons in Nova Scotia for 2026–27, from the provincial summary of regulations.
Annapolis, Kings and Hants counties open a month later than the rest of the province. Males only.
| Species | Season | Where | Who | Also check |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ring-necked pheasant (males) | Oct 1 – Dec 15 | Antigonish, Cape Breton, Colchester, Cumberland, Digby, Guysborough, Halifax, Inverness, Lunenburg, Pictou, Queens, Richmond, Shelburne, Victoria and Yarmouth counties | Any licensed hunter | |
| Nov 1 – Dec 15 | Annapolis, Kings and Hants counties | Any licensed hunter | Annapolis, Kings and Hants: later opening |
For every season above: Small Game Stamp; males only; 2 per day.
Sundays
Sunday hunting is allowed from October 1 to December 31 for every species except moose. The rest of the year, hunting on a Sunday is prohibited, and so is carrying a firearm or bow in wildlife habitat that day.
Hunting hours
From half an hour before sunrise to half an hour after sunset. See daily times for your town.
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.