NEWS RELEASE FROM NATURAL RESOURCES CONCERNING LICENSING – MARCH 8, 2013

EFFECTIVE APRIL 2, 2013

FREDERICTON (GNB) – Effective April 2, most provincial fishing, hunting and trapping licences will be available at all Service New Brunswick (SNB) Centres. At the same time, the sale of these licences will be discontinued at offices of the Department of Natural Resources.

The announcement was made today by Government Services Minister Sue Stultz, who is Minister responsible for Service New Brunswick, and by Natural Resources Minister Bruce Northrup.

“This change is in keeping with SNB’s mandate as a one-stop provider of government services to New Brunswickers,” said Stultz. “It builds upon the relationship that has been growing since SNB first began selling hunting and fishing licences.”

Northrup said the change will contribute to the department’s efforts to streamline administrative functions without reducing the overall number of locations where licences are sold.

“Until now, licences to fish, hunt and trap have been sold at the department’s district offices and some SNB offices,” said Northrup. “This year, beginning April 2, SNB will be selling licences at all of its locations. As well, licences will continue to be sold by more than 200 private vendors, who sell almost three-quarters of provincial hunting and fishing licences.”

Some specialty licences and permits as well as Crown reserve angling licences will continue to be sold at department offices. To find out where to purchase licences and permits, contact your nearest Department of Natural Resources office.

LINKS:

• List of Department of Natural Resources regional offices

(http://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/departments/natural_resources/Regions.html)

• List of Service New Brunswick locations

(http://www.snb.ca/e/2000/2001e.asp)

08-03-13

Brenton is the 2013 winner of the NBWF Licence Lottery (Fish and Hunt Free for 10 Years)

The meal includes: Hip of beef, potatoes, vegetables, desert.  There will be a cash bar.  There will be live and silent auctions, raffles, draws, games, door prizes and lots of fun.

Tickets cost $20.00 will be available on March 1st , 2013.

Contact Roger Estabrooks at 506-364-0091 for more details.

In September 2012, WHC launched the first edition of a newsletter dedicated to hunters and their contribution to habitat conservation. The Hunter e-Newsletter covers a broad range of topics, and we’re looking for your hunting photos and best recipes! Please click here to download the newsletter.

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FAQs for Hunters

http://ec.gc.ca/rcom-mbhr/default.asp?lang=En&n=F566470E-1

FAQs for the MBCA

http://ec.gc.ca/nature/default.asp?lang=En&n=C7564624-1

For more info, please contact;

J. Bruce Pollard Wildlife Biologist,
Gamebird Management
Canadian Wildlife Service
Environmental Stewardship Branch

Environment Canada
17 Waterfowl Lane Sackville,
(NB) E4L 1G6

bruce.pollard@ec.gc.ca
Telephone 506-364-5041
Facsimile 506-364-5062

Government of Canada
Website www.ec.gc.ca

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