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New Brunswick
Hunt & Trap: Regulations Summary 2026-2027 (Hunt & Trap Book) · 2026-27 — all New Brunswick regulations →
Fisher
📋 Fisher carcasses must be turned in to a district office no later than five days after the close of the season (p. 38).
| Zone | Season | Bag / tag limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| WMZ 1 to 13, 15 to 17, 20 | Trapping: Nov. 28 – Dec. 12 | n/a (fur harvesting) | Guide row 'Fisher, Marten, Skunk'.Source: p. 43 |
| WMZ 14, 18, 19, 21 to 27 | Trapping: Nov. 28 – Dec. 19 | n/a (fur harvesting) | Guide row 'Fisher, Skunk'.Source: p. 43 |
Nova Scotia
2026 Hunting and Fur Harvesting Summary of Regulations · 2026 — all Nova Scotia regulations →
Fisher
📋 The pelt of one fisher caught in a trap legally set for another species may be kept, but the carcass must be turned in and the pelts stamped at a DNR office (p. 9 note). Fisher specimens are mandatory turn-in for 2026-27 (p. 56).
| Zone | Season | Bag / tag limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Province-wide | Closed season | n/a | Guide row (verbatim): 'LYNX, MARTEN and FISHER* ... Closed season. * Animals accidently caught must be released or reported, and immediately turned into a DNR office.'Source: p. 9 |