2026-2027 Season

Skunk Season in Nova Scotia

Find Skunk hunting season information for Nova Scotia.

18 Open WMUs18 Upcoming WMUs36 Total WMUs

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Skunk season dates in Nova Scotia differ across 37 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 Nova Scotia.

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Open Seasons (18)

WMU AnnapolisLandowner

Year round

Daily Limit: No Bag Limit
Open
WMU AntigonishLandowner

Year round

Daily Limit: No Bag Limit
Open
WMU Cape BretonLandowner

Year round

Daily Limit: No Bag Limit
Open
WMU ColchesterLandowner

Year round

Daily Limit: No Bag Limit
Open
WMU CumberlandLandowner

Year round

Daily Limit: No Bag Limit
Open
WMU DigbyLandowner

Year round

Daily Limit: No Bag Limit
Open
WMU GuysboroughLandowner

Year round

Daily Limit: No Bag Limit
Open
WMU HalifaxLandowner

Year round

Daily Limit: No Bag Limit
Open
WMU HantsLandowner

Year round

Daily Limit: No Bag Limit
Open
WMU InvernessLandowner

Year round

Daily Limit: No Bag Limit
Open
WMU KingsLandowner

Year round

Daily Limit: No Bag Limit
Open
WMU LunenburgLandowner

Year round

Daily Limit: No Bag Limit
Open
WMU PictouLandowner

Year round

Daily Limit: No Bag Limit
Open
WMU QueensPictouLandowner

Year round

Daily Limit: No Bag Limit
Open
WMU RichmondLandowner

Year round

Daily Limit: No Bag Limit
Open
WMU ShelburneLandowner

Year round

Daily Limit: No Bag Limit
Open
WMU VictoriaLandowner

Year round

Daily Limit: No Bag Limit
Open
WMU YarmouthLandowner

Year round

Daily Limit: No Bag Limit
Open

Upcoming Seasons (18)

WMU AnnapolisFurharvesting / Trapping

Nov 1 2026 - Mar 31 2027

Daily Limit: No Bag Limit
Upcoming
WMU AntigonishFurharvesting / Trapping

Nov 1 2026 - Mar 31 2027

Daily Limit: No Bag Limit
Upcoming
WMU Cape BretonFurharvesting / Trapping

Nov 1 2026 - Mar 31 2027

Daily Limit: No Bag Limit
Upcoming
WMU ColchesterFurharvesting / Trapping

Nov 1 2026 - Mar 31 2027

Daily Limit: No Bag Limit
Upcoming
WMU CumberlandFurharvesting / Trapping

Nov 1 2026 - Mar 31 2027

Daily Limit: No Bag Limit
Upcoming
WMU DigbyFurharvesting / Trapping

Nov 1 2026 - Mar 31 2027

Daily Limit: No Bag Limit
Upcoming
WMU GuysboroughFurharvesting / Trapping

Nov 1 2026 - Mar 31 2027

Daily Limit: No Bag Limit
Upcoming
WMU HalifaxFurharvesting / Trapping

Nov 1 2026 - Mar 31 2027

Daily Limit: No Bag Limit
Upcoming
WMU HantsFurharvesting / Trapping

Nov 1 2026 - Mar 31 2027

Daily Limit: No Bag Limit
Upcoming
WMU InvernessFurharvesting / Trapping

Nov 1 2026 - Mar 31 2027

Daily Limit: No Bag Limit
Upcoming

+ 8 more upcoming WMUs

Skunk dates by zone

Season dates differ across zones. Browse the groups below, or use the postal-code lookup above when available.

Season dateszonesStatus
Year round
18 zonesAnnapolisAntigonishCape BretonColchesterCumberlandDigbyGuysboroughHalifax+10 more
Open
Nov 1 2026 - Mar 31 2027
18 zonesAnnapolisAntigonishCape BretonColchesterCumberlandDigbyGuysboroughHalifax+10 more
Upcoming
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Disclaimer: Season dates and regulations can change. Always verify with Nova Scotia's official wildlife authority and review the current hunting regulations before hunting. This tool is for informational purposes only.

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