The province is making changes to hunting regulations. Amendments to the General Wildlife Regulations, Bear Harvesting Regulations and Deer Hunting Regulations will take effect on October 1st. The new changes include reducing the minimum age from 16 to 12 for hunting deer and bear, adding 11 more Sundays a year when hunting is allowed and adding one week to the general deer hunting season. The province says extending the hunting season for deer also supports population management, a concern in some parts of the province. Until now, Nova Scotia was the last province with significant restrictions on Sunday hunting.
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