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Department of Natural Resources
Nuisance Wildlife Permit
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| Who Needs This Permit? |
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Anyone who wants to kill or capture wildlife causing damage to property
or crops in Nova Scotia. |
| Issuing Department / Agency: |
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N.S. Department of Natural Resources
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| Where can you get this Permit and / or further
information? |
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Any of the Local or Area Offices
of the N.S. Department of Natural Resources. (See Offices,
N.S. Department of Natural Resources.) |
| Application Forms & Process: |
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An applicant can request the permit in person or by phone from the nearest
Local or Area Offices of
the N.S. Department of Natural Resources.
If all requirements are met, and the application is approved, the permit
can be collected at the counter or sent to the applicant by mail.
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| Waiting Period: |
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Same day. |
| Expiry & Renewal: |
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The permit is valid for the period of time specified on it. It is renewable.
The renewal process is started by the permit holder before it expires.
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| Price: |
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Free |
| Related Requirements: |
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If the permit holder is not the landholder, he/she must possess permission
from the landowner.
See also:
Rifle Transport Permit, N.S. Department
of Natural Resources
Nuisance Wildlife Operator Licence, N.S. Department
of Natural Resources
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| Additional Information: |
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- Any complaints concerning control of migratory bird species will
be referred to the Canadian Wildlife Service.
- It is permitted to live trap raccoons and "other harvestable"
wildlife without this permit.
- Live trapping or killing of species except "other harvestable" wildlife
requires that a permit be issued to the property owner or occupant.
- A Licenced Nuisance Wildlife Operator can act as an agent for the
owner.
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| Legislative Authority: |
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Wildlife Actt,
Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, Chapter 504, Section
28
General Wildlife
Regulations, Section 5
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