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Sanctuary Review Released 02/27/06
Nova Scotians want more wildlife management areas and improved habitat protection in the currently designated areas, a report by the Department of Natural Resources shows. [5 Comments]
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Antlerless Deer Draw Application Line Opens 07/22/05
Hunters can apply for a stamp to hunt antlerless deer this fall in Nova Scotia. Telephone applications will be accepted beginning at 7 a.m. on Saturday, July 16. [Comments?]
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Provinces Introduces New Hunter ID Card 06/07/05
A new, mandatory hunter-identification card will help Nova Scotia better manage and conserve its wildlife. Hunters, fur harvesters, trappers, guides, fur buyers, taxidermists, deer hide buyers, pheasant preserve operators, and nuisance wildlife operators will be required to have cards. [3 Comments]
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No Wildlife Management Areas to be Delisted 05/09/05
Natural Resources Minister Richard Hurlburt announced, May 5, that no wildlife management areas or wildlife sanctuaries will be delisted. [1 Comment]
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Annual Moose Licence Lottery 03/29/05
More Nova Scotians will get licences to hunt moose this year.
Ten licences have been added for the third season in 2005,
bringing the total number available for all seasons to 345. [Comments?]
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Province Assesses Wildlife Management Areas 01/19/05
Provincial wildlife specialists are beginning a public review of wildlife sanctuaries and wildlife management areas throughout the province. The review will look at Nova Scotia's 26 wildlife sanctuaries and management areas to determine which will be maintained or will have their boundaries changed, renewed, or eliminated.
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Wild Turkey Introduction Turned Down 12/15/04
The province has decided not to approve the introduction of wild turkeys to Nova Scotia at this time. In 2001, the Nova Scotia chapter of the National Wild Turkey
Federation submitted a proposal to the province seeking approval
to introduce wild turkeys to the area. Wild turkeys are not
native to Nova Scotia. [12 Comments]
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Wild Turkey Proposal Proceeding 09/30/04
Natural Resources Minister Richard Hurlburt said, "Information gathered during his review of a proposal to introduce wild turkeys to Nova Scotia is now available on a department website. Since receiving the proposal, my department has worked to ensure that we have the best possible information available to make a fair and well-informed decision." [Comments?]
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Antlerless Deer Draw Application Line Opens 07/15/04
The telephone line to apply for an antlerless deer hunting stamp officially opens at 7 a.m. on Saturday, July 17, Natural
Resources Minister Richard Hurlburt announced. This year, 5,250 permits are available for the hunt. That is the lowest number of permits issued since the deer management zone system was implemented in 1998. [Comments?]
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Habitat Conservation Projects Approved 06/29/04
Thirteen wildlife conservation projects are approved for funding
under the Habitat Conservation Fund, Natural Resources Minister
Richard Hurlburt announced June 22. The money for the fund
is generated through the required purchase of a $2 wildlife
habitat stamp on all hunting licenses in Nova Scotia.
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