wildlife management zone · New Brunswick Department of Natural Resources, Fish and Wildlife Branch
WMZ 3
New Brunswick, Canada
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About WMZ 3
WMZ 3 is a wildlife management zone in New Brunswick, Canada, set by New Brunswick Department of Natural Resources, Fish and Wildlife Branch. It covers about 2,770 km² (1,069 mi²). No town of the HuntGrid list lies inside it; the nearest is Saint-Quentin, about 0.2 km from its edge.
HuntGrid draws its boundary from New Brunswick Department of Natural Resources, Fish and Wildlife Branch's data for the 2026 season. The agency's regulations say which species and seasons use it.
- Unit code
- 3
- Area
- 2,770 km²
- Area (miles)
- 1,069 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 2,653 km² of public or protected land inside it, 96% of the unit. Some protected land is privately owned (a conservation group's, for one). By manager, as the source names it:
| Manager | km² | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Government of New Brunswick | 2,649 | 96% |
| Forest Planning & Stewardship Branch, Department of Natural Resources and Energy Development, Government of New Brunswick | 465 | 17% |
| State or provincial agencies | 0.7 | under 1% |
| Gouvernement du Québec (MRNF) | 0.3 | under 1% |
| Ministère de l'Environnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des Parcs, Direction de la conservation des habitats | 0.1 | under 1% |
| Ministère des Ressources naturelles et des Forêts, Secteur des forêts - Direction de la protection des forêts | 0.0 | under 1% |
| Private owners (names not shown) | 0.0 | under 1% |
| Ministère de l'Environnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des Parcs, Direction des aires protégées | 0.0 | under 1% |
Boundaries are approximate and aren't legal descriptions. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there: check your local regulations and posted signs.
Public land: Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – New Brunswick; Ministère des Ressources naturelles et des Forêts du Québec, Plans d'affectation du territoire public (CC BY 4.0); Ministère des Ressources naturelles et des Forêts du Québec, Territoires récréatifs du Québec (CC BY 4.0); Ministère des Ressources naturelles et des Forêts du Québec, Territoires récréatifs du Québec (CC BY 4.0); Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada (Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database)
Seasons and regulations
Seasons for this unit that a person has checked against New Brunswick Department of Natural Resources, Fish and Wildlife Branch's regulations:
| Species | Dates | Details |
|---|---|---|
| American black bear | Sep 27, 2026 to Nov 22, 2026 | non-residents source |
| American black bear | Sep 27, 2026 to Nov 22, 2026 | residents source |
| Red fox | Oct 1, 2026 to Feb 27, 2027 | residents source |
| White-tailed deer | Oct 26, 2026 to Nov 8, 2026 | antlered source |
| Bobcat | Nov 14, 2026 to Feb 27, 2027 | residents, draw source |
| American black bear | Apr 19, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 | residents source |
| American black bear | Apr 19, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 | non-residents source |
The official regulations have the final word: check them before you hunt.
Official regulations: New Brunswick Department of Natural Resources, Fish and Wildlife Branch
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Next to it in the same unit system
Other hunting units that cover part of it
What HuntGrid shows for WMZ 3
- Its boundary on the map; tap inside it for the unit's card with the agency's regulations link.
- Public land and the other hunting units in the same view, each with its source.
- Season dates once a person has checked them, and legal shooting hours where the rule is checked.
- Hourly wind with a scent cone for every stand, and official weather alerts.
- Offline maps: download the area and use the map, your pins and the forecast with no signal.
Questions
How big is WMZ 3 (wildlife management zone)?
About 2,770 km² (1,069 mi²), as HuntGrid maps New Brunswick Department of Natural Resources, Fish and Wildlife Branch's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in WMZ 3?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 2,653 km² of public or protected land, 96% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Government of New Brunswick. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.
Where are the season dates for WMZ 3?
This page lists 7 seasons a person has checked against New Brunswick Department of Natural Resources, Fish and Wildlife Branch's regulations; the official regulations have the final word.
Which units are next to WMZ 3?
In the same unit system: WMZ 2, WMZ 4 and WMZ 6.
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Sources
Unit boundary: Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – New Brunswick. Licence: Open Government Licence – New Brunswick (v2). Boundaries for the 2026 season.
HuntGrid isn't affiliated with New Brunswick Department of Natural Resources, Fish and Wildlife Branch. The official regulations and maps have the final word.