2026-2027 Season

Rabbit Season in New Brunswick

Snowshoe hare and cottontail rabbit hunting are popular small game pursuits. They provide excellent opportunities for new hunters.

54 Open WMUs54 Total WMUs

New Brunswick hunting draw dates 2026

Antlerless deer draw: Mon, Jul 27, 2026 – Fri, Aug 21, 2026. Closed.

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Rabbit season dates in New Brunswick differ across 27 WMUs. Enter your postal code below to see the dates for your unit, or browse the WMU list further down.

Season dates vary by WMU in New Brunswick.

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Season dates tell you when. The map shows which Crown parcels you can actually hunt — offline, with unit boundaries.

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Open Seasons (54)

WMU 1Hunting(Fur Harvest License)

Oct 1 2026 - Feb 27 2027

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 20
Open
WMU 1

Oct 1 2026 - Feb 27 2027

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 20
Open
WMU 2Hunting(Fur Harvest License)

Oct 1 2026 - Feb 27 2027

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 20
Open
WMU 2

Oct 1 2026 - Feb 27 2027

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 20
Open
WMU 3Hunting(Fur Harvest License)

Oct 1 2026 - Feb 27 2027

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 20
Open
WMU 3

Oct 1 2026 - Feb 27 2027

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 20
Open
WMU 4Hunting(Fur Harvest License)

Oct 1 2026 - Feb 27 2027

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 20
Open
WMU 4

Oct 1 2026 - Feb 27 2027

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 20
Open
WMU 5Hunting(Fur Harvest License)

Oct 1 2026 - Feb 27 2027

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 20
Open
WMU 5

Oct 1 2026 - Feb 27 2027

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 20
Open
WMU 6Hunting(Fur Harvest License)

Oct 1 2026 - Feb 27 2027

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 20
Open
WMU 6

Oct 1 2026 - Feb 27 2027

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 20
Open
WMU 7Hunting(Fur Harvest License)

Oct 1 2026 - Feb 27 2027

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 20
Open
WMU 7

Oct 1 2026 - Feb 27 2027

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 20
Open
WMU 8Hunting(Fur Harvest License)

Oct 1 2026 - Feb 27 2027

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 20
Open
WMU 8

Oct 1 2026 - Feb 27 2027

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 20
Open
WMU 9Hunting(Fur Harvest License)

Oct 1 2026 - Feb 27 2027

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 20
Open
WMU 9

Oct 1 2026 - Feb 27 2027

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 20
Open
WMU 10Hunting(Fur Harvest License)

Oct 1 2026 - Feb 27 2027

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 20
Open
WMU 10

Oct 1 2026 - Feb 27 2027

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 20
Open
WMU 11Hunting(Fur Harvest License)

Oct 1 2026 - Feb 27 2027

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 20
Open
WMU 11

Oct 1 2026 - Feb 27 2027

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 20
Open
WMU 12Hunting(Fur Harvest License)

Oct 1 2026 - Feb 27 2027

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 20
Open
WMU 12

Oct 1 2026 - Feb 27 2027

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 20
Open
WMU 13Hunting(Fur Harvest License)

Oct 1 2026 - Feb 27 2027

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 20
Open
WMU 13

Oct 1 2026 - Feb 27 2027

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 20
Open
WMU 14Hunting(Fur Harvest License)

Oct 1 2026 - Feb 27 2027

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 20
Open
WMU 14

Oct 1 2026 - Feb 27 2027

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 20
Open
WMU 15Hunting(Fur Harvest License)

Oct 1 2026 - Feb 27 2027

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 20
Open
WMU 15

Oct 1 2026 - Feb 27 2027

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 20
Open
WMU 16Hunting(Fur Harvest License)

Oct 1 2026 - Feb 27 2027

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 20
Open
WMU 16

Oct 1 2026 - Feb 27 2027

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 20
Open
WMU 17Hunting(Fur Harvest License)

Oct 1 2026 - Feb 27 2027

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 20
Open
WMU 17

Oct 1 2026 - Feb 27 2027

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 20
Open
WMU 18Hunting(Fur Harvest License)

Oct 1 2026 - Feb 27 2027

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 20
Open
WMU 18

Oct 1 2026 - Feb 27 2027

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 20
Open
WMU 19Hunting(Fur Harvest License)

Oct 1 2026 - Feb 27 2027

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 20
Open
WMU 19

Oct 1 2026 - Feb 27 2027

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 20
Open
WMU 20Hunting(Fur Harvest License)

Oct 1 2026 - Feb 27 2027

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 20
Open
WMU 20

Oct 1 2026 - Feb 27 2027

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 20
Open
WMU 21Hunting(Fur Harvest License)

Oct 1 2026 - Feb 27 2027

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 20
Open
WMU 21

Oct 1 2026 - Feb 27 2027

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 20
Open
WMU 22Hunting(Fur Harvest License)

Oct 1 2026 - Feb 27 2027

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 20
Open
WMU 22

Oct 1 2026 - Feb 27 2027

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 20
Open
WMU 23Hunting(Fur Harvest License)

Oct 1 2026 - Feb 27 2027

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 20
Open
WMU 23

Oct 1 2026 - Feb 27 2027

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 20
Open
WMU 24Hunting(Fur Harvest License)

Oct 1 2026 - Feb 27 2027

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 20
Open
WMU 24

Oct 1 2026 - Feb 27 2027

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 20
Open
WMU 25Hunting(Fur Harvest License)

Oct 1 2026 - Feb 27 2027

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 20
Open
WMU 25

Oct 1 2026 - Feb 27 2027

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 20
Open
WMU 26Hunting(Fur Harvest License)

Oct 1 2026 - Feb 27 2027

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 20
Open
WMU 26

Oct 1 2026 - Feb 27 2027

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 20
Open
WMU 27Hunting(Fur Harvest License)

Oct 1 2026 - Feb 27 2027

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 20
Open
WMU 27

Oct 1 2026 - Feb 27 2027

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 20
Open
HuntScout Mobile App

See NB hunting zones and Crown land on one offline map

Rabbit dates above are province-wide ranges. HuntScout shows your NB zone, Crown land, and the exact Rabbit dates — offline.

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Rabbit Hunting Tips

1.

Hunt thick cover and brush piles

2.

Beagles are traditional rabbit hunting dogs

3.

Circle back after jumping a rabbit

4.

Late winter with snow provides good tracking

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