Wildlife Act
RSNS 1989, c 504
4 (1) Subject to subsection (2), the property in all wildlife situate within the Province, while in a state of nature, is hereby declared to be vested in Her Majesty in right of the Province and no person shall acquire any right or property therein otherwise than in accordance with this Act and the regulations.
(2) A person who lawfully kills wildlife and complies with all applicable provisions of this Act and the regulations acquires the right of property in that wildlife.
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26 Except as provided by this Act or the regulations or any other enactment, no person shall hunt or fish or pursue with the intent to hunt or fish any wildlife without a valid licence or permit issued pursuant to this Act or the regulations.