12-05-2025
N.B. hunters, fishers can now show electronic copies of licences
A fishing rod on a boat at sunset is seen in this photo. (Credit_ Shutterstock)
Conservation officers in New Brunswick will now accept electronic copies of licences.
The province says signatures will no longer be needed on hunting, angling and trapping licences, as well as Crown reserve licences.
Natural Resources Minister John Herron says hunters and fishers have asked for the change, made under the Fish and Wildlife Act, for a long time.
'Most people carry a phone nowadays, which can make carrying a paper copy of the licence redundant,' he said in a provincial news release.
Licences can be shown to conservation officers as a JPEG, PNG or PDF on an electronic device.
'However, the licensee must still be able to present a copy of his or her licence upon request, regardless of internet connectivity or other mobile device problems, such as a dead battery,' the release reads.
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