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Firearm and Bow Regulations

made under

Section 113 of the

Wildlife Act

R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 504

O.I.C. 89-837 (effective August 1, 1989), N.S. Reg. 144/1989

amended to O.I.C. 2026-27 (effective January 26, 2026), N.S. Reg. 23/2026

Table of Contents

Please note: this table of contents is provided for convenience of reference and does not form part of the regulations.

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Citation

Definitions

Prohibited weapons and ammunition

Big game hunting - permitted weapons

Hunting small game - permitted weapons

Non-protected wildlife - permitted weapons

Fur-bearing animals - permitted weapons

Possession and transportation of weapons

Weapon discharge permit

Quantities of firearms/bows

Discharge of firearm/bow near buildings

Loaded weapon in vessel

Effective date of new regulations

Citation

1 These regulations may be cited as the “Firearm and Bow Regulations”.

Definitions

(1) In these regulations,

“Act” means the Wildlife Act ;

“big game” means white-tailed deer, moose and black bear;

“bow” means a tool for projecting arrows which consists of a handle and one or

more flexible limbs which are held bent by a string or cable which is drawn, pulled

or released or held in a drawn position, other than as part of a crossbow, by hand or

hand-held release and not by any mechanical device attached to any portion of the

bow other than the bowstring;

“broadhead” means a head attached to the forward end of an arrow consisting of at

least two sharpened edges;

“closed season” means a period other than the open season for the hunting or

fishing of a species of wildlife during which that species is protected by the Act or

the regulations;

“crossbow” means a tool for projecting arrows or bolts that consists of a bow fixed

across a stock with a groove for an arrow or bolt and a mechanism for holding and

releasing the bowstring;

“Department” means the Department of Natural Resources;

“deer hunting stamp (archery and muzzleloader)” means a deer hunting stamp

(archery and muzzleloader) as defined in the Deer Hunting Regulations made

under the Act;

“encased” means a weapon that is secured in accordance with 1 of the following:

(

i) it is in a case that is properly fastened,

(ii) it is completely wrapped in a material that is securely tied around the

weapon,

(iii) it is in the locked compartment of a vehicle and the contents of the

compartment are not accessible to the occupant of the vehicle from

inside the vehicle,

(iv) for a firearm, it is rendered inoperable by attaching a trigger lock to

the firearm,

(

v) for a crossbow or bow, it is rendered inoperable by disassembling the

weapon or by attaching a lock to the weapon;

“firearm” means any barrelled weapon from which any shot, bullet or other missile

can be discharged and that is capable of causing serious bodily injury or death to a

person, and includes any frame or receiver of such a barrelled weapon and

anything that can be adapted for use as a firearm;

“Minister” means the Minister of Natural Resources;

“muzzleloader” means a firearm in which the charge and propellant can be loaded

only from the muzzle of the barrel;

“open season” means a period specified by regulations during which time certain

wildlife may be hunted, taken or killed;

“other harvestable wildlife” means other harvestable wildlife as identified in the

General Wildlife Regulations made under the Act;

“primitive weapon” means a muzzleloader, a crossbow or a bow;

“weapon” means a firearm, a crossbow or a bow;

“Weapon Discharge Permit” means a permit issued to a disabled person to

discharge a weapon in accordance with these regulations;

“woods operation” means any of the following sites when workers are present on

the site:

(

i) a tree plantation,

(ii) a Christmas tree management area,

(iii) a special forestry study area,

(iv) an area where activity is taking place on woodlands for the purpose

of harvesting forest products or for silviculture.

(2) In

Section 86 of the Act and these regulations,

“dwelling” or “dwelling house” means the whole or any part of a building or

structure that is kept, used or occupied as a permanent, seasonal or temporary

residence.

Prohibited weapons and ammunition

(1) In addition to those items prohibited in

Section 81 of the Act, no person shall

possess any of the following at any time in a wildlife habitat:

(

a) a swivel or spring gun;

(

b) a shotgun greater than 10 gauge;

(

c) a device designed to deaden the sound of the report of a firearm.

(d) [repealed]

(e) [repealed]

(2) A person must not possess or use any weapon in a wildlife habitat other than a

weapon they are permitted to use under these regulations for the licences and

stamps they hold when hunting under that licence or stamp.

Big game hunting - permitted weapons

(1) Subject to the Act and regulations and to subsection (5), any person may possess

and use any of the following weapons and ammunition in a wildlife habitat when

hunting under a licence to hunt big game, other than a licence to hunt deer under a

deer hunting stamp (archery and muzzleloader), during the open season for the big

game:

(

a) a rifle and ammunition of .23 calibre or greater;

(

b) a shotgun, of .410, 28, 20, 16, 12 or 10 gauge, using a single projectile or

shot having a diameter of .24 in. or 6.10 mm (AAA or No. 4 Buckshot) or

larger;

(

c) a muzzleloader of .45 calibre or greater;

(

d) a bow with a draw weight of 50 pounds or greater within the draw length of

the archer when hunting moose and 40 pounds or greater within the draw

length of the archer when hunting big game other than moose and any arrow

fitted with a broadhead;

(

e) a crossbow with a minimum draw weight of 68 kg (150 lbs) and bolts with

heads measuring more than 2.2 cm in diameter.

(2) A person may possess and use any of the following primitive weapons and

ammunition in a wildlife habitat when hunting deer under a deer hunting stamp

(archery and muzzleloader):

(

a) a bow with a draw weight of 18 kg (40 lbs.) or greater within the draw

length of the archer and any arrow fitted with a broadhead;

(

b) a crossbow with a minimum draw weight of 68 kg (150 lbs.) and bolts with

heads greater than 2.2 cm in diameter;

(

c) a muzzleloader of .45 calibre or greater.

(3) During the open season for snaring bear, including Sundays during the season, any

person who holds a Resident Bear Snaring Licence issued to that person may

possess and use a rim fire rifle of .22 calibre or less or a weapon permitted in

subsection (1) and transport it to and from that person’s bear snare sets.

(4) No person shall hunt big game with a weapon, arrow or ammunition other than the

items prescribed in subsections (1), (2) and (3).

(5) Except as provided otherwise in the regulations, during an open season for big

game, no person shall take, carry, possess or use in a wildlife habitat a rifle,

shotgun slug or ball unless the person

(

i) is the holder of a hunting licence issued to that person which is valid

for that open season, or

(ii) is the holder of a permit to possess or transport the firearm.

Hunting small game - permitted weapons

(1) Subject to the Act and regulations and to subsection (2), any person may possess

and use in a wildlife habitat during an open season for hunting small game any of

the following items:

(

a) a shotgun loaded with shot;

(aa) a rifle/shotgun combination firearm, provided the person does not carry or

use rifle ammunition during a season in which the use of a rifle is not

permitted;

(

b) a bow and arrows with or without broadheads;

(

c) a crossbow and bolts or arrows with or without broadheads.

(2) During the open season for hunting snowshoe hare, a person may possess and use

a rim fire rifle of .22 calibre or less or a muzzleloader of .40 calibre or less.

(2A) During the period of time that the open season for hunting snowshoe hare overlaps

another open season or time period listed below, a person may hunt snowshoe hare

with the items specified, in addition to the items listed in subsection (1):

(

a) open season for hunting big game - any firearm permitted under

Section 4,

provided that the person holds a valid licence and a valid unused tag for

hunting the type of big game that corresponds to the open season;

(

b) the time period after the second Saturday in December to March 31 of the

following year - any weapon permitted under subsection 6(2), provided that

the person holds a valid base licence and is hunting coyote in accordance

with subsection 6(2); or

(

c) open season for harvesting fur-bearing animals - any weapon permitted

under subsection 7(2), provided that the person holds a valid Fur

Harvester’s Licence, as defined in the Fur Harvesting Regulations .

(2B) Despite clause (1)(aa), no person shall hunt a game bird with the rifle portion of a

rifle/shotgun combination firearm.

(3) No person shall hunt small game with a weapon, and arrow or ammunition other

than the items prescribed in subsections (1), (2) and (2A).

Non-protected wildlife - permitted weapons

(1) Subject to the Act and regulations, any person authorized by the General Wildlife

Regulations may possess and use while hunting other harvestable wildlife any of

the following items:

(

a) a shotgun loaded with shot;

(

b) a bow and arrows with or without broadheads;

(ba) a crossbow and bolts or arrows with or without broadheads;

(

c) a rifle of .22 calibre or less or a muzzleloader of .40 calibre or less from

October 15 to the last day of March in the year following, both dates

inclusive; or

(

d) a rifle/shotgun combination firearm, provided the person does not carry or

use rifle ammunition during a season in which the use of a rifle is not

permitted.

(2) In addition to the items mentioned in subsection (1), a person may, for the purpose

of hunting coyotes, use a rifle or shotgun with rifled slugs or ball after the second

Saturday in December until March 31 of the year next following.

(3) In addition to the items mentioned in subsections (1) and (2), a person who is the

holder of a valid licence may during the open season for big game or small game

hunt other harvestable wildlife with any weapon, arrow or ammunition they are

permitted to use under their licence under Sections 4 and 5.

(4) No person shall hunt other harvestable wildlife with a weapon, arrow or

ammunition other than the items prescribed in subsection (1), (2) and (3).

Fur-bearing animals - permitted weapons

(1) Any person who is the holder of a valid Fur Harvesters Licence may possess and

use a rim fire rifle of .22 calibre or less during the open season for harvesting fur-bearing animals, including Sundays during that season, for the purpose of

dispatching animals in traps.

(2) Subject to the Act and regulations, any person authorized to hunt raccoon, bobcat,

fox or weasel during the day may use any of the following items:

(

a) a shotgun loaded with shot;

(

b) a bow and arrows fitted with broadheads;

(ba) a crossbow and bolts or arrows fitted with broadheads;

(

c) a rifle of .22 calibre or less or a muzzleloader of .40 calibre or less; or

(

d) during the period of time that the open season for hunting fur-bearing

animals overlaps another open season or time period listed below, the items

specified, in addition to the items listed in clauses (a), (

b) and (c):

(

i) open season for hunting big game - any firearm permitted under

Section 4, provided that the person holds a valid licence and a valid

unused tag for hunting the type of big game that corresponds to the

open season; or

(ii) the time period from the second Saturday in December to the end of

the open season for hunting fur-bearing animals in the following year

- any weapon permitted under subsection 6(2).

(3) Subject to the Act and regulations, any person authorized to hunt raccoon at night

may use any of the following items:

(

a) a shotgun loaded with shot not larger than number 2;

(

b) a .22 calibre or less rim fire rifle; or

(

c) a bow and arrows fitted with broadheads.

(

d) a crossbow and bolts or arrows fitted with broadheads.

(4) No person shall hunt a fur-bearing animal with a weapon, arrow or ammunition

other than the items prescribed in subsections (1), (2) and (3).

Possession and transportation of weapons

(1) Except when a person is lawfully hunting with a weapon permitted under these

regulations, no person shall take, carry or possess a weapon at any time in a

wildlife habitat without a permit to transport issued by the Department unless the

weapon

(

a) has been purchased and is being transported to the residence of the buyer;

(

b) is being transported to or from a repair shop which has been approved or

licensed by the Province;

(

c) is being transported to or from an organized shoot;

(

d) is being transported by the owner to a new residence;

(

e) is being transported directly to or from a range approved by the Province;

(

f) is being transported to or from another province or state where that person

holds or intends to buy a licence to hunt or where that person plans to shoot

at a range located there; or

(

g) is a shotgun being transported to or from an approved dog field trial, a

designated dog training area or other area where a dog is to be trained.

(2) The Minister or a person authorized by the Minister may, upon such terms and

conditions as they may determine, permit a person to transport and discharge a

weapon during a period when, or at a location at which, it is otherwise prohibited

by the Act or regulations, including use of a weapon on the first day of the week

commonly called Sunday.

permit issued pursuant to subsection (2) is guilty of an offence.

(4) No person shall possess a weapon in or on a vehicle at night unless it is encased.

(4A) Clause (a) [Subsection 4] does not apply to a person who holds a valid Fur

Harvesters Licence who is in possession of or transporting a .22 calibre or less rim

fire rifle on an off-highway vehicle as defined in the Off-Highway Vehicles Act for

the purpose of dispatching fur bearing animals caught in that person’s traps.

(5) For purposes of clause 80(4)(

a) of the Act, the expression “in a case which is

properly fastened” includes a trigger lock which, when attached to a firearm or

bow, renders the firearm or bow inoperable.

(6) Except as provided in these regulations, no person shall have a crossbow or bow in

or on a vehicle or vessel that has the arrow or bolt in place for firing and the firing

string drawn.

(7) Subsection (6) does not apply to a person who holds a permit issued under

Section

9 of these regulations and a valid licence and who is complying with the terms and

conditions of the permit and licence.

Weapon discharge permit

(1) In these regulations, “disabled person” means a person whose mobility is limited as

a result of severe physical disability caused by paralysis, lower limb amputation,

heart or lung disease or other disabling impairment to the extent that

(

a) the person is unable to propel themself without the aid of a wheelchair or

walker, or a combination of two of a crutch, cane, leg brace, or leg

prosthesis;

(

b) the person has a significant cardio-pulmonary condition that results in

severe shortness of breath with minimal physical activity; or

(

c) the person has a severe neuro-muscular or skeletal condition, and, because

of any of the conditions described in clause (

a) or (b), is limited in mobility

to 50 m or less in outdoor weather conditions.

(2) Despite Sections 70 and 84 of the Act, a disabled person who possesses a valid

identification permit issued in accordance with the regulations respecting

identification permits for vehicles transporting mobility handicapped persons made

under the Motor Vehicle Act , may apply to the Department for a Weapon

Discharge Permit to hunt wildlife from a vehicle.

(3) The Department may issue at no charge a Weapon Discharge Permit to a disabled

person.

(3A) A Weapon Discharge Permit is valid for the period specified on the permit.

the Minister considers necessary.

(5) The holder of a Weapon Discharge Permit is required to obtain a hunting licence

before hunting and comply with all applicable laws and regulations relating to the

hunting or taking of wildlife.

(6) A Weapon Discharge Permit does not authorize the holder to shoot from any

public highway as defined in the Public Highways Act .

(7) When hunting from a vehicle, the disabled person shall have the Weapon

Discharge Permit on or near their person and produce it to any conservation officer

upon demand.

(8) A vehicle being used by a disabled person for hunting shall be at a complete stop

with the motor turned off whenever the weapon is loaded.

(9) Except when a weapon is to be discharged pursuant to subsection (8), it shall be an

offence for a disabled person to transport in a vehicle a weapon which is not

encased.

(10) A disabled person must satisfy a conservation officer, on request, that another

person is available to help the disabled person retrieve any wildlife taken by the

disabled person.

(11) No disabled person shall use a vehicle at any time to pursue wildlife.

(12) It shall be an offence for a disabled person to fail to comply with these regulations

Discharge Permit issued to a disabled person.

(13) Upon conviction for violating any of the provisions of the Act or regulations made

pursuant thereto, a Weapon Discharge Permit issued to a disabled person is

automatically forfeited and shall be returned immediately to the Department.

Quantities of firearms/bows

10 No person while hunting wildlife shall possess more than one weapon unless the

additional weapon is either unloaded and disassembled so that it is not readily operable,

or is unloaded and encased.

Discharge of firearm/bow near buildings

(1) No person shall at any time hunt, take or kill or attempt to hunt, take or kill

wildlife with a weapon or discharge a weapon within 804 metres of a school.

(2) No person shall at any time hunt, take or kill or attempt to hunt, take or kill

wildlife with a firearm loaded with a rifle cartridge, single ball or slug or discharge

a firearm loaded with a rifle cartridge, single ball or slug within 402 metres of a

dwelling, playground, golf course, athletic field, woods operation, place of

business, agricultural building or public building other than a school.

(3) No person shall at any time discharge a shotgun loaded with shot, a crossbow or a

bow within 182 metres of a dwelling, playground, golf course, athletic field, woods

operation, place of business, agricultural building or public building other than a

school.

(4) No person shall hunt, take or kill or attempt to hunt, take or kill wildlife that is

within 182 metres of a dwelling, playground, golf course, athletic field, woods

operation, place of business, agricultural building or public building other than a

school.

(5) Notwithstanding subsections (1), (2), (3) or (4), the owner or occupier of a

dwelling or person authorized by the owner or occupier who holds a valid licence

may discharge a weapon or hunt, take or kill wildlife within the distances stated if

the point of discharge is not within the prescribed distances in subsections (1), (2),

(3) and (4) from

(

a) any other dwelling; or

(

b) a school, public building, playground, golf course, athletic field, woods

operation, place of business or agricultural building.

(6) Notwithstanding subsections (1), (2), (3) and (4), a person who holds a valid

licence to hunt or trap and who has wounded any wildlife may discharge a weapon

for the purpose of taking wounded wildlife within the prescribed distances in

subsections (1), (2), (3) and (4), provided it is done in a safe manner and the

consent of the owner or occupier of the land has been obtained.

(7) This

Section does not apply to an employee of the Department while discharging

the employee’s duties.

Loaded weapon in vessel

(1) Any person may carry a loaded weapon in a vessel in a wildlife habitat during an

open season provided the vessel does not have a motor.

(2) Any person may carry a loaded weapon in a vessel equipped with a motor in a

wildlife habitat during an open season provided the motor of the vessel is not in

operation and movement of the vessel caused by the motor has ceased.

(3) Notwithstanding subsection (2), any person lawfully hunting migratory game birds

may carry a shotgun loaded with shot having a diameter not greater than .24 inches

(AAA or No. 4 Buckshot) in a vessel with a motor in operation provided the

firearm is not discharged until the vessel is beached, resting at anchor, fastened

within or tied immediately alongside a fixed hunting blind or movement of the

vessel has ceased.

13 [repealed]

Effective date of new regulations

14 These regulations shall come into force on, from and after the 1st day of August, 1989.

Legislative History

Reference Tables

Firearm and Bow Regulations

N.S. Reg.

144/1989

Wildlife Act

Note: The

information in these tables does not form part of the regulations and is

compiled by the Office of the Registrar of Regulations for reference only.

Source Law

The current consolidation of the Firearm and Bow Regulations made under the Wildlife Act includes all of the

following regulations:

N.S.

Regulation

In force

date*

How in force

Royal Gazette

Part II Issue

144/1989

Aug 1, 1989

date specified

Aug 10, 1989

178/1990

Jul

15, 1990

date

specified

Jul

27, 1990

165/1991

July

15, 1991

date

specified

Jul

26, 1991

176/1992

Aug

12, 1992

date

specified

Sep 4,

145/1994

Aug

17, 1994

date

specified

Sep 2,

96/1995

Jun 1,

date

specified

Jul

21, 1995

109/1996

Jul 1,

date

specified

Jul 5,

101/1997

Jul 1,

date

specified

Aug

15, 1997

57/1998

Aug 5,

date

specified

Aug

28, 1998

78/1999

Jul 8,

date

made

Jul

30, 1999

75/2002

Jun 6,

date

specified

Jun

28, 2002

102/2003

May 1,

date

specified

May

16, 2003

163/2004

May

21, 2004

date

specified

Jun

11, 2004

229/2007

Apr

20, 2007

date

specified

May

11, 2007

376/2008

Sep 9,

date

specified

Sep

26, 2008

84/2010

Jun

22, 2010

date

specified

Jul

16, 2010

238/2013

Jun

25, 2013

date

specified

Jul

12, 2013

284/2015

Jul

23, 2015

date

specified

Aug 7,

23/2026

Jan

26, 2026

date

specified

Feb 6,

The following regulations are not yet in force and are

not included in the current consolidation:

N.S.

Regulation

In force

date*

How in force

Royal Gazette

Part II Issue

*See subsection 3(6) of the Regulations Act for

rules about in force dates of regulations.

Amendments by Provision

ad. = added

am. = amended

fc. = fee change

ra. = reassigned

rep. = repealed

rs . = repealed and substituted

Provision affected

How affected

2 ........................................................

ra. as 2(1) 23/2026

2(aa), defn . of “big game” ...........

ad. 238/2013

2(b), defn . of “bow” ....................

am. 376/2008

2(c), defn . of “broadhead” ..........

am. 84/2010

2(da), defn . of “crossbow” ..........

ad. 376/2008

2(e), defn . of

“Department” ........

am. 176/1992

2( ea ), defn .

of “deer hunting stamp (archery and muzzleloader)” ....

ad. 238/2013

2(f), defn . of “encased” ...............

rs . 376/2008

2(f)(ii) ..........................................

am. 109/1996

2(f)(iii) .........................................

am. 109/1996, 57/1998

2(f)(iv) .........................................

ad. 109/1996 ; am. 57/1998

2(f)(v) ..........................................

ad. 57/1998

2(h), defn . of “Minister” .............

am. 176/1992

2(ha), defn . of

“muzzleloader” ....

ad. 238/2013

2( ia ), defn .

of “

other harvestable wildlife” ...................................

ad. 238/2013

2( ib ), defn .

of “primitive weapon” ..................................................

ad. 238/2013

2(j), defn . of “weapon” ...............

am. 376/2008

2(k), defn . of “Weapon

Discharge Permit” .....................................

am. 376/2008, 284/2015

2(l), defn . of “woods

operation” .

ad. 284/2015

2(1) ...................................................

ra. from 2 23/2026 ; am. 23/2026 (clause lettering

removed)

2(2) ...................................................

ad. 23/2026

3 ........................................................

am. 84/2010; ra. as 3(1)

238/2013

3(c) ..............................................

am. 376/2008, 84/2010

3(d) ..............................................

rep. 376/2008

3(e) ..............................................

rs . 75/2002; rep. 84/2010

3(1) ..............................................

ra. from 3 238/2013

3(2) ..............................................

ad. 238/2013

4(1) ...................................................

am. 238/2013

4(1)(b) ...............................................

am. 84/2010

4(1)(c) ...............................................

am. 238/2013

4(1)(d) ...............................................

am. 84/2010

4(1)(e) ...............................................

ad. 84/2010

4(2) ...................................................

rs . 238/2013

4(2AB) ..............................................

ad. 376/2008 5 ; rep. 84/2010

4(2A) ................................................

am. 178/1990 1 , 84/2010

4(3) ...................................................

rs . 178/1990; am. 229/2007, 84/2010,

238/2013

4(4) ...................................................

am. 376/2008, 84/2010

4(5) ...................................................

am. 178/1990

5(1) ...................................................

am. 238/2013

5(1)(a) ...............................................

am. 102/2003, 84/2010

5( 1)( aa) .............................................

ad. 102/2003 ; am. 84/2010

5(1)(b) ...............................................

am. 84/2010

5(1)(c) ...............................................

ad. 84/2010

5(2) ...................................................

ad. 101/1997 ; 229/2007,

238/2013

5(2) ...................................................

rep. 101/1997 2

5(2A) ................................................

ra. from 5(2)(b) 101/1997 2 ; rs . 75/2002

5(2 A)( b) ............................................

am. 238/2013, 23/2026

5(2B) .................................................

ad. 78/1999 ; rs . 163/2004

5(3) ...................................................

am. 78/1999, 84/2010

6 ........................................................

am. 238/2013 (“other harvestable wildlife as

identified in the General Wildlife Regulations”

replaced throughout)

6(1) ..............................................

am. 145/1994, 238/2013

6(1)(a) ..........................................

am. 84/2010

6(1)(b) .........................................

am. 102/2003, 84/2010

6( 1)( ba ) ........................................

ad. 84/2010

6(1)(c) ..........................................

rs . 101/1997; am. 102/2003, 229/2007,

376/2008, 238/2013, 23/2026

6(1)(d) .........................................

ad. 102/2003

6(2) ..............................................

am. 165/1991, 109/1996, 101/1997, 75/2002, 238/2013, 23/2026

6(3) ..............................................

am. 145/1994, 84/2010, 238/2013

6(4) ..............................................

am. 145/1994, 84/2010

7(1) ...................................................

am. 101/1997, 229/2007, 238/2013

7(2)(a) ...............................................

am. 84/2010

7( 2)( ba ) .............................................

ad. 84/2010

7(2)(c) ...............................................

am. 101/1997, 229/2007, 84/2010, 238/2013, 23/2026

7(2)(d) ...............................................

rs . 75/2002; am. 238/2013

7(2)(d)(ii) ..........................................

am. 238/2013, 23/2026

7(3)(b) ...............................................

am. 101/1997, 229/2007

7(3)(c) ...............................................

am. 84/2010

7(3)(d) ...............................................

ad. 84/2010

7(4) ...................................................

am. 84/2010

8(1) ...................................................

am. 376/2008

8(1)(e) ...............................................

am. 238/2013

8(2) ...................................................

am. 178/1990, 376/2008, 84/2010

8(4) ...................................................

am. 178/1990, 176/1992, 376/2008; rs .

84/2010 3

8(4A) ................................................

am. 178/1990 3 , 101/1997, 229/2007, 238/2013

8(5) ...................................................

ad. 109/1996 ; am. 84/2010

8(6)-(7) .............................................

ad. 238/2013

9(1) ...................................................

rs . 78/1999; am. 75/2002, 376/2008

9(2) ...................................................

am. 78/1999, 23/2026

9(3A) ................................................

ad. 23/2026

9(8) ...................................................

am. 376/2008

9(9) ...................................................

am. 96/1995, 376/2008

9(10) .................................................

rs . 84/2010

11(1) .................................................

am. 109/1996, 84/2010

11(2) .................................................

am. 96/1995, 109/1996, 284/2015

11(3) .................................................

am. 178/1990, 109/1996, 376/2008, 284/2015

11(4) .................................................

am. 109/1996, 284/2015

11(5) .................................................

am. 376/2008

11(5)(b) .............................................

am. 284/2015

11(6) .................................................

am. 84/2010

11(7) .................................................

rs . 84/2010

12(1) .................................................

am. 178/1990, 376/2008

12(2) .................................................

am. 376/2008

13 ......................................................

rep. 101/1997

Note that changes to headings are not

included in the above table.

Editorial Notes and Corrections:

Note

Effective

date

The provisions in

Section 4 of original text that were

lettered as clauses (2)(

a) and (b), clauses (3)(

a) and (

b) and subclauses

(3)(a)(

i) and (ii) have been redesignated as subsections (2) and (2A),

subsections (3) and (3A) and clauses (3)(

a) and (

b) to correct the structure

of the

Section for the purposes of the consolidation.

(partially corrected by N.S. Reg. 178/1990)

The provisions in

Section 5 of original text that were

lettered as clauses (2)(

a) and (

b) have been redesignated as subsections

(2) and (2A) to correct the structure of the

Section for the purposes of the

consolidation.

(corrected by N.S. Reg. 101/1997)

The provisions in

Section 8 of original text that were

lettered as clauses (4)(

a) and (

b) have been redesignated as subsections

(4) and (4A) to correct the structure of the

Section for the purposes of the

consolidation.

References to the Department and Minister of Lands and

Forests should be read as references to the Department and Minister of

Natural Resources in accordance with O.I.C. 1991-971 under the Public Service Act , R.S.N.S. 1989, c.

(corrected by N.S. Reg. 176/1992)

Sep 16, 1991

The provisions in

Section 4 of text added by N.S. Reg.

376/2008 that were lettered as clause ( 2)( ab) has

been redesignated as subsection (2AB) to correct the structure of the

Section

for the purposes of the consolidation.

References to the Department and Minister of Natural

Resources should be read as references to the Department and Minister of

Lands and Forestry in accordance with O.I.C. 2018-188 under the Public Service Act , R.S.N.S. 1989, c.

Jul 5, 2018

References to the Department and Minister of Natural

Resources should be read as references to the Department and Minister of

Natural Resources and Renewables in accordance with O.I.C. 2021-210 under the Public Service Act , R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 376.

Aug 31, 2021

References to the Department and Minister of Natural

Resources should be read as references to the Department and Minister of

Natural Resources in accordance with O.I.C. 2024-425 under the Public

Service Act , R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 376.

Dec 12, 2024

Repealed and Superseded:

N.S.

Regulation

Title

In force

date

Repealed

date

228/1988

Firearm and Bow Regulations

Nov 16, 1988

Aug 1, 1989

169/1987

Firearm and Bow Regulations

Aug 19, 1987

Aug 1, 1989

141/1975

Bow and Arrow Hunting Regulations

Sep 1, 1975

Aug 19, 1987

78/1974

Bow and Arrow Hunting Regulations

Sep 1, 1974

Sep 1, 1975

75/1973

Bow and Arrow Hunting Regulations

Sep 1, 1973

Sep 1, 1974

14/1971

Bow and Arrow Hunting Regulations

Jun 22, 1971

Sep 1, 1973

Note: Only

regulations that are specifically repealed and replaced appear in this

table. It may not reflect the entire

history of regulations on this subject matter.