Category: Nova Scotia

the N.S. Department of Natural Resources. A licence can be purchased from the nearest Local or Area Office of the N.S. Department of Natural Resources as well as authorized vendors. The applicant must be 18 years of age or older. Where to buy deer license Nova Scotia? Department of Natural Resources and Renewables OfficesRecreational hunting […]

Report Wildlife Emergencies or Concerns – NS 211. What do I do if I hit a deer Nova Scotia? Report the collision to the appropriate organization to deal with the result of the collision (Wildlife Rescue, Department of Natural Resources, Species at Risk reporting and/or 911/RCMP – see the Contact Information). When can you hunt […]

Mallards are found all year in Nova Scotia. They appear in 18% of summer and 23% of winter checklists. What kind of ducks are in Nova Scotia? There are three species of mergansers found in Nova Scotia and the rest of Canada: the hooded merganser (Lophodytes cucullatus), the red-breasted merganser (Mergus serrator), and the common […]

Hawks, owls, robins, woodpeckers, gulls, sandpipers, etc., and their active nests, eggs and young are all protected by law. The three exceptions, English sparrows, starlings and crows, have always been considered pests and can be killed at any time. Are crows a protected species? Crows are a federally protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. […]

In Canada, it is illegal to own axolotls in New Brunswick, British Columbia, Prince Edward Island, while a permit is required in Nova Scotia. Is it legal to own a axolotl in Canada? Other exotic animals like axolotls and tree frogs are not considered CAS, but are designated as wildlife under the B.C. Wildlife Act. […]

Members of this group that breed in Nova Scotia include two bitterns and two herons. The most common species is the great blue heron. At 1.3 m in height and with a wingspan of 2.3 m, the great blue is the largest and the most widespread heron in North America. What is the difference between […]

You must be at least 12 years of age. Question 3: How old do I have to be to take the Canadian Firearms Safety Course? How old do you have to be to hunt alone in Nova Scotia? You have to be 18 years of age or older. [However, persons 16 or 17 can get […]

It is considered wildlife and it is illegal to import or possess. » Can you legally own a Fennec fox in Canada? It is illegal to keep wild foxes as pets in B.C. under the BC Wildlife Act. Exotic foxes like Fennec Foxes are also not allowed as pets under Controlled Alien Species Regulations. Are […]

The best time to see Puffins in Nova Scotia is from mid-May to mid-August. Puffins spend the majority of their lives at sea and only come to shore to hatch their eggs and watch their pufflings grow. Where can I find puffins in Nova Scotia? Located just 20 minutes east of the seaside village of […]

Where’s the cheapest provincial sales tax? Prov. Tax Total (HST) NS HST 15% ON HST 13% PEI HST 15% QC GST + QST 14.975% How much is sales tax on a car in Nova Scotia? 15%Nova Scotia is one of the provinces in Canada that charges a Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) of 15%. The HST […]