COVID-19 has put New Brunswick's first-ever wild turkey hunt on hold for a year. "Once government operations return to normal, work will continue to make the necessary regulation changes for a wild turkey season to occur in the future." Natural Resources Minister Mike Holland, who is a previous vice-president of the Canadian Wild Turkey Federation, has been pushing for a turkey hunt in New Brunswick since he was appointed in 2018. Natural Resources Minister Mike Holland has been pushing for a wild turkey hunt in the province since he was appointed in 2018. New Brunswick's wild turkey hunt is expected to be a two week season every spring.

Source: CBC News May 14, 2020 15:45 UTC