Anyone born in NB but not live there still hunt there?

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Howdy,

I was given my grandfather's hunting rifle by my uncle; my wife said I should go use it this hunting season if my vacation is not eaten up by children stuff. The thing is it is in NB and I am in ON.

I was born there, and I am trying to figure out how to hunt there with the new outdoor cards. I talked to my father about getting a class 2 guide license and then I would just get a non resident license. My dad would rather not write the test and just put me on his deed.

Has anyone here had experience with doing either of these scenarios in NB? Someone told me there is an annual fee to keep the residency status up to date? Is this true?

Thanks in advance for any help you guys can give me.
 
I sent them an email a few days ago, but no response. Thought I would see if anyone here had gone through this instead of waiting to see if they respond.
 
Basically, if you're from there but not currently residing there, you have to show that you own property of at least $25000 in value and pay taxes on it in order to try and get a resident license. Easier just to pay the cost of a non-resident license really. Call Service New Brunswick and they'll explain it too you. Gotta have a NB birth certificate and have your name on a deed or tax bill.
 
You're not a resident, but if you are from there and still own property there and pay taxes to the province, they allow for some exceptions when it comes to buying a hunting license. I'm from NB and have only ever hunted there so I'm not sure what the other provinces do or allow. I'm not an expert in the subject by any means but I know back home, if you own land and pay taxes on it, depending on the value, you may be able to still get a resident license. Gotta go through service NB though and show proof of everything (birth certificates, hunter safety course, tax bill, land ownership). That's been my experience anyway.
 
this is how it works for us:

Yukon residents

A Yukon resident is defined as a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant whose main residence has been in the Yukon for at least 12 months before applying for a licence, and who has been physically present in the Yukon for at least 185 days during that period.

A residency exemption declaration form is available for residents who maintain their principal residence here, but who must leave the territory for work, to attend school or for medical reasons. Residency Exemption forms are available at all Environment Yukon offices.

You cannot hold resident hunting licences in two jurisdictions. It is unlawful to apply for or obtain a Yukon resident hunting licence if you hold a valid resident hunting licence in another jurisdiction.

If you are applying for a Yukon resident licence for the first time, or if you did not obtain a licence in the previous year, you must complete a “Statutory Declaration” in person at an Environment Yukon office. Please bring your Yukon driver’s licence as proof of residency. For more information, refer to page 4 of the 2016-17 Hunting Regulations Summary.

h t t p ://www.env.gov.yk.ca/hunting-fishing-trapping/huntinglicences.php#elicences
 
Also, in NB at least, they give an exemption for members of DND and RCMP who are from there but posted away for work. I understand some of the other provinces have something similar as well. If you call, be sure to go through Service NB as they handle all of this now and DNR don't seem to really do "customer service" much anymore. They seem to have outsourced that service to SNB. Again, just my take on things.
 
Pretty sure it's only NB. I know NS does not have that.

amccain said:
Also, in NB at least, they give an exemption for members of DND and RCMP who are from there but posted away for work. I understand some of the other provinces have something similar as well. If you call, be sure to go through Service NB as they handle all of this now and DNR don't seem to really do "customer service" much anymore. They seem to have outsourced that service to SNB. Again, just my take on things.
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Ended up putting my Dad`s house in both our names; at least that is the process we are in now. I am an only child and the lawyer recommended it anyways, so kill two birds with one stone. I had a nice lady at ERD (new name for DNR) that pulled up all my info and semi started the process for me. All I need to finish is to email her a copy of the legal documents for the house and my birth certificate and she will do the resident outdoor card for me without going through Service NB.
 
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