Non-Resident Requirements

Non-residents require the following to hunt in New Brunswick:

• a New Brunswick Outdoors Card number;
• proof of hunter or bow hunter education training (hunters born before January 1, 1981, may show a previous hunting licence or bow hunting licence as proof of hunting experience in lieu of hunter education training); 
• the appropriate hunting licence and tag for the game animal(s) being hunted; and
• must be accompanied by a licensed guide, or else have a guide exemption.
   

 
In general terms, a non-resident of New Brunswick is a person who does not physically live in this province. In terms of a legal definition with respect to the sale of hunting or angling licences, residency is defined by the Fish and Wildlife Act.  

Under this legislation, you are considered a non-resident if you do not meet any of the following definitions:

a) A person who has lived in the province for six months immediately prior to making an application for a licence.

b) A person who has resided in the province for a period of two weeks immediately prior to making an application for a licence, where that person was required to take up residence in the province as a result of being transferred to the province by their employer.

c) A person who is taking educational training of a three-month minimum duration and has been residing in the province for a two-week period immediately prior to making an application for a licence.

d) A person who resided in the province for a period of six months immediately prior to taking educational training outside the province.

e) A person who has resided in the province for the purpose of employment for an aggregate period of six months within the last 12 months.

f) A person who was born in the province and who owns real property in the province.

g) A person who was born in the province and who is a member of the Canadian Forces or the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

h) A person who has his or her principal place of residence in the province and is the holder of a valid New Brunswick driver’s licence or a valid photo identification card issued by the Minister of Justice and Public Safety and referred to in the regulations under the Financial Administration Act.