48% of New Brunswick is Crown land — ~3.5 million hectares of huntable territory. Know exactly where you can and can't hunt.
In New Brunswick, many Crown land parcels are huntable with a valid licence, but access and restrictions vary by parcel type. Use mapped land classes and official provincial maps together before hunting.
Last reviewed: Mar 11, 2026 • Source timestamp: Mar 11, 2026 • Sources: official New Brunswick land-use resources and HuntScout Crown land datasets
See every parcel of huntable Crown land in New Brunswick — color-coded by type, with WMU boundaries overlaid on satellite imagery.
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New Brunswick's Crown land is managed by the Department of Natural Resources and includes both general Crown land and industrial freehold (timber company land with public access).
Land where hunting is generally permitted with a valid licence
Provincial Crown land open for hunting. Distributed across the province.
Private timber company land, but many companies allow public access for hunting. Check with the specific company.
Some provincial parks allow hunting — check specific park regulations.
Crown land is generally open to hunting with a valid licence
Industrial freehold land may have gates and logging roads — check access
Written permission required for private land
Some Crown land parcels are small — verify boundaries before hunting
NB has a relatively high proportion of accessible hunting land for its size
Industrial freehold (J.D. Irving, etc.) often allows hunting access — check policies
River valleys hold excellent whitetail habitat
Moose draw zones vary — apply for the zone you want early
Always verify land designations with official provincial maps before hunting.
Common Questions
Approximately 48% of New Brunswick is Crown land, covering ~3.5 million hectares. New Brunswick's Crown land is managed by the Department of Natural Resources and includes both general Crown land and industrial freehold (timber company land with public access).
Yes, hunting is generally permitted on Crown land in New Brunswick with a valid hunting licence. Crown land is generally open to hunting with a valid licence. However, some areas are restricted — use the HuntScout app to see exactly which parcels are huntable.
The HuntScout app provides an interactive map of all Crown land in New Brunswick, color-coded by type (general use, huntable public, restricted). You can also use the official New Brunswick Crown land atlas, but it doesn't distinguish huntable from non-huntable areas.
Color-coded crown land parcels, WMU boundaries, and access rules for New Brunswick — offline in HuntScout.
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Every parcel of Crown land in New Brunswick — color-coded on satellite imagery with WMU boundaries. Know exactly where you can hunt before you leave the truck.
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