Deer and Bear Trail Camera Survey

The Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources and Renewables is asking trail camera operators to provide important information to help in the management of white-tailed deer and black bears. You could win a top quality trail camera!

Introduction:

The use of trail cameras to monitor wildlife movement has increased dramatically in Nova Scotia in recent years.  This has created a whole new source of wildlife information that has the potential to be one of the best sources of big game population information available.  A survey like this one offers an opportunity for anyone who owns a trail camera to participate.  

  

Three Chances to win a trail camera:
  1. All individuals who complete the Trail Camera Survey will be entered into a draw for a highly rated, top of the line, high definition trail camera
  2. Photo Competition- White-tailed Deer
    A trail camera will be awarded to the best white-tailed deer trail camera photo submission. Only photos taken, with a trail camera in Nova Scotia, during the survey period (September 1, 2022 to December 10, 2022) and that have a corresponding completed Trail Camera Survey will be included in the photo competition.
  3. Photo Competition- Black Bear
    A trail camera will be awarded to the best black bear trail camera photo submission.  Only photos taken, with a trail camera in Nova Scotia, during the survey period update to September 1, 2022 to December 10, 2022) and that have a corresponding completed Trail Camera Survey will be included in the photo competition.

Trail Camera Survey Rules

  • Open to anyone who operates a trail camera in Nova Scotia
  • Data must be from photographs taken in Nova Scotia with a trail camera between September 1, 2022 to December 10, 2022
  • Survey deadline is January 15, 2023 at midnight in order to be entered into the draw.
  • One survey per individual will be entered into the draw (even if data from more than one trail camera is submitted)
  • Employees of Nova Scotia NR&R may submit a survey and photographs but are not eligible to enter draw
  • Survey draw will take place February 15, 2023
  • Winners will be notified by phone and/or email

Photograph Submission Rules

  • Open to anyone who operates a trail camera in Nova Scotia
  • Only photos taken with a trail camera between September 1, 2022 to December 10, 2022 AND that have been used to complete the Trail Camera Survey will be accepted
  • You will receive email notification on how to submit a photo once you have completed the Trail Camera Survey.
  • One trail camera photo can be submitted per Trail Camera Survey contributor
  • If an individual has completed both the deer and bear sections of the Trail Camera Survey, one (1) photo of each species can be submitted
  • Employees of Nova Scotia NR&R may submit a survey and photographs but are not eligible to enter draws.
  • Photographs must be received by midnight January 15, 2023
  • Judging for the photo competition will take place February 15, 2023
  • Winners will be notified by phone and/or email
  • By entering the contest and submitting your photo(s) you agree to giving the Department of Natural Resources and Renewables permission to use the image(s) for promotional materials, posters, reports, presentations etc.

Apply now for Trail Camera Survey

Questions about the survey or photo competition? – please contact: wildlife@novascotia.ca