BC hunting seasons 2026–27
General open season dates for big game, small game and migratory birds in all nine B.C. regions, from the 2026–2028 Hunting & Trapping Regulations Synopsis. If anything here disagrees with the Province of B.C., the Province is right.
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Open seasons
Mule deer (black-tailed)59 seasons+
| Season | Zone / area | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Bucks | Region 1: MU 1-1 to 1-15 | Sept 10 - Dec 10 |
| Youth Only · Antlerless | Region 1: MU 1-1, 1-2, 1-4, 1-5, 1-6 | Sept 10 - Dec 10 |
| Bow Only · Bucks | Region 1: MU 1-1 to 1-15 | Aug 25 - Sept 9 |
| Youth Bow Only · Antlerless | Region 1: MU 1-1, 1-2, 1-4, 1-5, 1-6 | Aug 25 - Sept 9 |
| Bucks | Region 2: MU 2-2 to 2-4, 2-6 to 2-8, 2-13 to 2-15, 2-17 to 2-19 | Sept 10 - Dec 15 |
| Bucks | Region 2: MU 2-9 to 2-11 | Sept 10 - Nov 30 |
| Bucks | Region 2: MU 2-5, 2-12 | Sept 10 - Nov 30 |
| Bucks | Region 2: MU 2-16 | Sept 10 - Dec 15 |
| Antlerless | Region 2: MU 2-16 | Nov 5 - Nov 20 |
| Youth/Senior Only · Antlerless | Region 2: MU 2-11 | Sept 10 - Sept 30 |
| Youth Only · Antlerless | Region 2: MU 2-16 | Oct 21 - Oct 31 |
| Bow Only · Bucks | Region 2: MU 2-2 to 2-19 | Sept 1 - Sept 9 |
| Bow Only · Bucks | Region 2: MU 2-16 | Sept 1 - Dec 15 |
| Bow Only · Antlerless | Region 2: MU 2-16 | Nov 5 - Dec 5 |
| Bow Only · Either Sex | Region 2: MU 2-16 | Jan 1 - Jan 15 |
| Bow Only · Either Sex | Region 2: MU 2-16 | Dec 16 - Jan 15 |
| 4 Point Bucks | Region 3: MU 3-15, 3-16, 3-32, 3-33 | Sept 1 - Sept 9 |
| 4 Point Bucks | Region 3: MU 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44 | Sept 10 - Sept 30 |
| 4 Point Bucks | Region 3: MU 3-46 | Sept 20 - Sept 30 |
| Bucks | Region 3: MU 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44, 3-46 | Oct 1 - Oct 31 |
| 4 Point Bucks | Region 3: MU 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44, 3-46 | Nov 1 - Dec 10 |
| 4 Point Bucks | Region 4: MU 4-1 to 4-9, 4-14 to 4-40 | Sept 10 - Nov 10 |
| Youth Only · Bucks | Region 4: MU 4-1 to 4-9, 4-14 to 4-40 | Sept 1 - Sept 9 |
| Either Sex | Region 4: MU 4-3 to 4-5, 4-20 | Jan 5 - Jan 31 |
| Bow Only · Bucks | Region 4: MU 4-1 to 4-9, 4-14 to 4-40 | Sept 1 - Sept 9 |
| 4 Point Bucks | Region 5: MU 5-4, 5-5, 5-6, 5-15 | Sept 1 - Sept 9 |
| 4 Point Bucks | Region 5: MU 5-1 to 5-6, 5-10 to 5-15 | Sept 10 - Sept 30 |
| 4 Point Bucks | Region 5: MU 5-1 to 5-6, 5-10 to 5-15 | Nov 1 - Nov 10 |
| 4 Point Bucks | Region 5: MU 5-1 to 5-6, 5-10 to 5-15 | Nov 21 - Nov 30 |
| Bucks | Region 5: MU 5-7 to 5-9 | Sept 10 - Nov 30 |
| Bucks | Region 5: MU 5-1 to 5-15 | Oct 1 - Oct 31 |
| Bow Only · Bucks | Region 5: MU 5-1 to 5-3, 5-7 to 5-9, 5-12 to 5-14 | Sept 1 - Sept 9 |
| Bow Only · Bucks | Region 5: MU 5-1 to 5-6, 5-13 and 5-14 | Dec 1 - Dec 10 |
| Bow Only · Bucks | Region 5: MU 5-8, 5-11 | Dec 1 - Dec 24 |
| Bucks | Region 6: MU 6-12, 6-13 | June 1 - Feb 28 |
| Antlerless | Region 6: MU 6-12, 6-13 | Sept 1 - Feb 28 |
| 4 Point Bucks | Region 6: MU 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 to 6-9, 6-30 | Sept 10 - Sept 30 |
| Bucks | Region 6: MU 6-3, 6-10, 6-11, 6-14, 6-15 | Sept 10 - Nov 30 |
| Bucks | Region 6: MU 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 to 6-9, 6-30 | Oct 1 - Oct 19 |
| 4 Point Bucks | Region 6: MU 6-7 to 6-9, 6-30 | Oct 20 - Nov 30 |
| 4 Point Bucks | Region 6: MU 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 to 6-6 | Oct 20 - Nov 15 |
| Bow Only · Bucks | Region 6: MU 6-1 to 6-11, 6-14, 6-15, 6-30 | Sept 1 - Sept 9 |
| Bow Only · Bucks | Region 6: MU 6-3, 6-10, 6-11, 6-14, 6-15 | Dec 1 - Dec 10 |
| Bow Only · 4 Point Bucks | Region 6: MU 6-7 to 6-9, 6-30 | Dec 1 - Dec 10 |
| Bow Only · Antlerless | Region 6: MU 6-10, 6-11, 6-14, 6-15 | Dec 1 - Dec 10 |
| 4 Point Bucks | Region 7A: MU 7-12 to 7-14, 7-24, 7-25 | Oct 1 - Nov 15 |
| 4 Point Bucks | Region 7A: MU 7-2 to 7-18, 7-23 to 7-30, 7-37 to 7-41 | Sept 10 - Sept 30 |
| Youth Only · Either Sex | Region 7A: MU 7-12 to 7-14, 7-24, 7-25 | Oct 1 - Oct 19 |
| Youth Bow Only · Antlerless | Region 7A: MU 7-12 to 7-14, 7-24, 7-25 | Sept 1 - Sept 9 |
| Bow Only · Bucks | Region 7A: MU 7-2 to 7-18, 7-23 to 7-30, 7-37 to 7-41 | Sept 1 - Sept 9 |
| 4 Point Bucks | Region 7B: MU 7-19, 7-36, 7-42, 7-43, 7-48 to 7-52, 7-57, 7-58 | Sept 10 - Oct 5 |
| 4 Point Bucks | Region 7B: MU 7-20 to 7-22, 7-31 to 7-35, 7-43 to 7-47, 7-54 | Nov 1 - Nov 30 |
| Bow Only · Bucks | Region 7B: MU 7-20, 7-21, 7-32 to 7-35, 7-44 to 7-47 | Sept 1 - Sept 30 |
| 4 Point Bucks | Region 8: MU 8-1 to 8-11, 8-21 to 8-26 | Sept 10 - Sept 30 |
| 4 Point Bucks | Region 8: MU 8-12 to 8-15 | Sept 10 - Nov 10 |
| Bucks | Region 8: MU 8-1 to 8-11, 8-21 to 8-26 | Oct 1 - Oct 31 |
| 4 Point Bucks | Region 8: MU 8-1 to 8-11, 8-21 to 8-26 | Nov 1 - Nov 10 |
| Youth Only · Bucks | Region 8: MU 8-1 to 8-15, 8-21 to 8-26 | Sept 1 - Sept 30 |
| Bow Only · Bucks | Region 8: MU 8-1 to 8-15, 8-21 to 8-26 | Sept 1 - Sept 9 |
MU = Management Unit. General open seasons copied from the 2026–2028 BC Hunting & Trapping Regulations Synopsis (regional PDFs); every row cross-checked against the full provincial synopsis. Limited Entry Hunting (LEH), closed portions of MUs and bag limits are not shown — read the footnotes in the official PDF.
White-tailed deer37 seasons+
| Season | Zone / area | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Bucks | Region 3: MU 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44 | Sept 10 - Dec 10 |
| Bucks | Region 3: MU 3-46 | Sept 20 - Dec 10 |
| Antlerless | Region 3: MU 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44, 3-46 | Oct 10 - Oct 31 |
| Youth Only · Either Sex | Region 3: MU 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44, 3-46 | Nov 1 - Nov 30 |
| Youth Only · Bucks | Region 3: MU 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44 | Sept 1 - Sept 9 |
| Bow Only · Bucks | Region 3: MU 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44 | Sept 1 - Sept 9 |
| Bow Only · Either Sex | Region 3: MU 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44, 3-46 | Dec 11 - Dec 20 |
| Bucks | Region 4: MU 4-1 to 4-9, 4-14 to 4-40 | Sept 10 - Nov 30 |
| Antlerless | Region 4: MU 4-28 to 4-31, 4-38, 4-39 | Oct 10 - Oct 31 |
| Antlerless | Region 4: MU 4-1 to 4-6, 4-20 to 4-26, 4-34 to 4-37, 4-40 | Oct 21 - Oct 31 |
| Either Sex | Region 4: MU 4-3 to 4-5, 4-20 | Jan 5 - Jan 31 |
| Youth Only · Either Sex | Region 4: MU 4-1 to 4-9, 4-14 to 4-40 | Nov 1 - Nov 30 |
| Youth Only · Bucks | Region 4: MU 4-1 to 4-9, 4-14 to 4-40 | Sept 1 - Sept 9 |
| Bow Only · Bucks | Region 4: MU 4-1 to 4-9, 4-14 to 4-40 | Sept 1 - Sept 9 |
| Bow Only · Either Sex | Region 4: MU 4-1 to 4-9, 4-14 to 4-40 | Dec 1 - Dec 20 |
| Bucks | Region 5: MU 5-1 to 5-6, 5-8, 5-11 to 5-15 | Sept 10 - Nov 30 |
| Antlerless | Region 5: MU 5-1 to 5-6, 5-8, 5-11 to 5-15 | Oct 10 - Oct 31 |
| Youth Only · Either Sex | Region 5: MU 5-1 to 5-6, 5-8, 5-11 to 5-15 | Nov 1 - Nov 30 |
| Youth Only · Bucks | Region 5: MU 5-1 to 5-6, 5-8, 5-11 to 5-15 | Sept 1 - Sept 9 |
| Bow Only · Bucks | Region 5: MU 5-1 to 5-6, 5-8, 5-11 to 5-15 | Sept 1 - Sept 9 |
| Bow Only · Bucks | Region 5: MU 5-1, 5-2, 5-8, 5-11, 5-13, 5-14 | Dec 1 - Dec 10 |
| Bucks | Region 6: MU 6-1 to 6-11, 6-14, 6-15, 6-30 | Sept 10 - Dec 10 |
| Antlerless | Region 6: MU 6-1 to 6-11, 6-14, 6-15, 6-30 | Oct 10 - Oct 31 |
| Youth Only · Bucks | Region 6: MU 6-1 to 6-11, 6-14, 6-15, 6-30 | Sept 1 - Sept 9 |
| Youth Only · Either Sex | Region 6: MU 6-1 to 6-11, 6-14, 6-15, 6-30 | Dec 1 - Dec 20 |
| Bow Only · Bucks | Region 6: MU 6-1 to 6-11, 6-14, 6-15, 6-30 | Sept 1 - Sept 9 |
| Bucks | Region 7A: MU 7-2 to 7-18, 7-23 to 7-30, 7-37 to 7-41 | Sept 10 - Dec 10 |
| Antlerless | Region 7A: MU 7-2 to 7-18, 7-23 to 7-30, 7-37 to 7-41 | Oct 10 - Oct 31 |
| Youth Only · Either Sex | Region 7A: MU 7-2 to 7-5, 7-7 to 7-10, 7-12, 7-13, 7-15, 7-17 | Nov 1 - Nov 30 |
| Youth Only · Bucks | Region 7A: MU 7-2 to 7-18, 7-23 to 7-30, 7-37 to 7-41 | Sept 1 - Sept 9 |
| Bow Only · Bucks | Region 7A: MU 7-2 to 7-18, 7-23 to 7-30, 7-37 to 7-41 | Sept 1 - Sept 9 |
| Bucks | Region 8: MU 8-1 to 8-15, 8-21 to 8-26 | Sept 10 - Nov 30 |
| Antlerless | Region 8: MU 8-1 to 8-15, 8-21 to 8-26 | Oct 10 - Oct 31 |
| Youth Only · Bucks | Region 8: MU 8-1 to 8-15, 8-21 to 8-26 | Sept 1 - Sept 9 |
| Youth Only · Either Sex | Region 8: MU 8-1 to 8-15, 8-21 to 8-26 | Nov 1 - Nov 30 |
| Bow Only · Bucks | Region 8: MU 8-1 to 8-15, 8-21 to 8-26 | Sept 1 - Sept 9 |
| Bow Only · Either Sex | Region 8: MU 8-1 to 8-15, 8-21 to 8-26 | Dec 1 - Dec 20 |
MU = Management Unit. General open seasons copied from the 2026–2028 BC Hunting & Trapping Regulations Synopsis (regional PDFs); every row cross-checked against the full provincial synopsis. Limited Entry Hunting (LEH), closed portions of MUs and bag limits are not shown — read the footnotes in the official PDF.
Moose18 seasons+
| Season | Zone / area | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Spike-fork Bulls | Region 3: MU 3-34 to 3-38, 3-40 to 3-44, 3-46 | Sept 20 - Oct 31 |
| Spike-fork Bulls | Region 3: MU 3-15 to 3-17, 3-31 to 3-33 | Oct 15 - Nov 15 |
| Spike-fork Bulls | Region 3: MU 3-12 to 3-14, 3-18 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-30, 3-39 | Nov 1 - Nov 15 |
| Spike-fork Bulls | Region 4: MU 4-7 to 4-9, 4-14 to 4-18, 4-27 to 4-33, 4-36 to 4-40 | Sept 20 - Oct 31 |
| Spike-fork Bulls | Region 4: MU 4-1 to 4-6, 4-19 to 4-26, 4-34, 4-35 | Oct 15 - Oct 31 |
| Bow Only · Spike-fork Bulls | Region 4: MU 4-7 to 4-9, 4-14 to 4-18, 4-27 to 4-33, 4-36 to 4-40 | Sept 1 - Sept 19 |
| Bow Only · Spike-fork Bulls | Region 4: MU 4-1 to 4-6, 4-19 to 4-26, 4-34, 4-35 | Sept 1 - Oct 14 |
| Bulls | Region 6: MU 6-1, 6-2 | Oct 20 - Oct 22 |
| Bulls | Region 6: MU 6-17 to 6-29 | Aug 23 - Oct 31 |
| Bulls+ | Region 6: MU 6-28, 6-29 | Sept 1 - Oct 31 |
| Bow Only · Bulls | Region 6: MU 6-1, 6-2 | Sept 1 - Sept 9 |
| Bow Only · Bulls | Region 6: MU 6-1, 6-2 | Nov 16 - Nov 20 |
| Spike-fork Bulls | Region 7A: MU 7-2 to 7-18, 7-23 to 7-30, 7-38 | Sept 10 - Nov 5 |
| Spike-fork Bulls | Region 7A: MU 7-37, 7-39 to 7-41 | Aug 15 - Nov 5 |
| Bow Only · Spike-fork Bulls | Region 7A: MU 7-2 to 7-15 | Sept 1 - Sept 9 |
| General open season | Region 7B: MU 7-19 to 7-22, 7-31, 7-33, 7-35, 7-46 to 7-49 | Oct 25 - Oct 26 |
| General open season | Region 7B: MU 7-55 | Nov 10 - Nov 11 |
| Spike-fork Bulls | Region 8: MU 8-1 to 8-15, 8-21 to 8-26 | Nov 1 - Nov 15 |
MU = Management Unit. General open seasons copied from the 2026–2028 BC Hunting & Trapping Regulations Synopsis (regional PDFs); every row cross-checked against the full provincial synopsis. Limited Entry Hunting (LEH), closed portions of MUs and bag limits are not shown — read the footnotes in the official PDF.
Elk18 seasons+
| Season | Zone / area | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| 6 Point Bulls | Region 4: MU 4-1 to 4-7, 4-20 to 4-26, 4-34 to 4-36, 4-40 | Sept 10 - Oct 20 |
| 6 Point Bulls | Region 4: MU 4-8, 4-9, 4-14 to 4-19, 4-27 to 4-33, 4-37, 4-38 | Sept 10 - Oct 5 |
| Bow Only · Bulls | Region 4: MU 4-1 to 4-7, 4-20 to 4-26, 4-34 to 4-36, 4-40 | Sept 1 - Sept 9 |
| Bow Only · 6 Point Bulls | Region 4: MU 4-8, 4-9, 4-14 to 4-19, 4-27 to 4-33, 4-37, 4-38 | Sept 1 - Sept 9 |
| 6 Point Bulls | Region 6: MU 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 to 6-6, 6-8, 6-9 | Oct 1 - Oct 9 |
| Bulls | Region 6: MU 6-13 | Sept 15 - Nov 15 |
| Bow Only · Bulls | Region 6: MU 6-13 | Sept 1 - Sept 14 |
| 6 Point Bulls | Region 7A: MU 7-37, 7-41 | Aug 15 - Oct 31 |
| 6 Point Bulls | Region 7A: MU 7-2 to 7-18, 7-23 to 7-30, 7-38 to 7-40 | Sept 10 - Oct 9 |
| Bow Only · 6 Point Bulls | Region 7A: MU 7-2 to 7-18, 7-23 to 7-30, 7-38 to 7-40 | Sept 1 - Sept 9 |
| 6 Point Bulls | Region 7B: MU 7-42, 7-57 | Aug 15 - Oct 31 |
| 3 Point Bulls | Region 7B: MU 7-42, 7-49, 7-50 | Aug 15 - Sept 9 |
| 6 Point Bulls | Region 7B: MU 7-42, 7-48, 7-49, 7-50 | Sept 10 - Oct 31 |
| 6 Point Bulls | Region 7B: MU 7-51 to 7-54 | Sept 5 - Sept 15 |
| 6 Point Bulls | Region 7B: MU 7-19,7-20, 7-21, 7-22, 7-31, 7-36, 7-43, 7-46 | Sept 1 - Oct 31 |
| Bow Only · 3 Point Bulls | Region 7B: MU 7-50 | Sept 10 - Oct 31 |
| 6 Point Bulls | Region 8: MU 8-1 to 8-15, 8-21 to 8-26 | Sept 10 - Oct 20 |
| Bow Only · 6 Point Bulls | Region 8: MU 8-1 to 8-15, 8-21 to 8-26 | Sept 1 - Sept 9 |
MU = Management Unit. General open seasons copied from the 2026–2028 BC Hunting & Trapping Regulations Synopsis (regional PDFs); every row cross-checked against the full provincial synopsis. Limited Entry Hunting (LEH), closed portions of MUs and bag limits are not shown — read the footnotes in the official PDF.
Black bear27 seasons+
| Season | Zone / area | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| General open season | Region 1: MU 1-1 to 1-15 | Sept 10 - Dec 10 |
| General open season | Region 1: MU 1-1 to 1-15 | Apr 1 - June 15 |
| Bow Only | Region 1: MU 1-1 to 1-15 | Aug 25 - Sept 9 |
| General open season | Region 2: MU 2-2 to 2-19 | Sept 10 - Nov 30 |
| General open season | Region 2: MU 2-2 to 2-19 | Apr 1 - June 15 |
| Bow Only | Region 2: MU 2-2 to 2-19 | Sept 1 - Sept 9 |
| General open season | Region 3: MU 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44 | Sept 1 - Nov 30 |
| General open season | Region 3: MU 3-46 | Sept 20 - Nov 30 |
| General open season | Region 3: MU 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44, 3-46 | Apr 1 - June 30 |
| General open season | Region 4: MU 4-1 to 4-9, 4-14 to 4-40 | Sept 10 - Nov 30 |
| General open season | Region 4: MU 4-1 to 4-9, 4-14 to 4-40 | Apr 1 - June 30 |
| General open season | Region 4: MU 4-1 to 4-9, 4-14 to 4-40 | Aug 1 - Aug 31 |
| Bow Only | Region 4: MU 4-1 to 4-9, 4-14 to 4-40 | Sept 1 - Sept 9 |
| General open season | Region 4: MU 4-5 to 4-8, 4-17, 4-18, 4-20, 4-27 to 4-31, 4-33, 4-37 to 4-40 | Sept 1 - Jun 15 |
| General open season | Region 5: MU 5-1 to 5-10, 5-12 to 5-15 | Sept 1 - Nov 30 |
| General open season | Region 5: MU 5-1 to 5-10, 5-12 to 5-15 | Apr 1 - June 30 |
| General open season | Region 5: MU 5-11 | Sept 10 - Nov 30 |
| General open season | Region 5: MU 5-11 | Apr 1 - May 31 |
| General open season | Region 6: MU 6-1 to 6-11, 6-14 to 6-30 | Aug 15 - Nov 30 |
| General open season | Region 6: MU 6-1 to 6-11, 6-14 to 6-30 | Apr 1 - June 30 |
| General open season | Region 7A: MU 7-2 to 7-18, 7-23 to 7-30, 7-37 to 7-41 | Aug 15 - Nov 15 |
| General open season | Region 7A: MU 7-2 to 7-18, 7-23 to 7-30, 7-37 to 7-41 | Apr 1 - June 30 |
| General open season | Region 7B: MU 7-19 to 7-22, 7-31 to 7-36, 7-42 to 7-58 | Aug 15 - Nov 15 |
| General open season | Region 7B: MU 7-19 to 7-22, 7-31 to 7-36, 7-42 to 7-58 | Apr 1 - June 30 |
| General open season | Region 8: MU 8-1 to 8-15, 8-21 to 8-26 | Apr 1 - June 30 |
| General open season | Region 8: MU 8-1 to 8-15, 8-21 to 8-26 | Aug 1 - Aug 31 |
| General open season | Region 8: MU 8-1 to 8-15, 8-21 to 8-26 | Sept 1 - Nov 30 |
MU = Management Unit. General open seasons copied from the 2026–2028 BC Hunting & Trapping Regulations Synopsis (regional PDFs); every row cross-checked against the full provincial synopsis. Limited Entry Hunting (LEH), closed portions of MUs and bag limits are not shown — read the footnotes in the official PDF.
Canada & cackling geese19 seasons+
| Season | Zone / area | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| General open season | Region 1: MU 1-3, 1-8 to 1-15 | Oct 10, 2026 - Jan 24, 2027 |
| General open season | Region 1: MU 1-1, 1-2, 1-4 to 1-7 | Sept 5, 2026 - Sept 15, 2026 |
| General open season | Region 1: MU 1-1, 1-2, 1-4 to 1-7 | Oct 10, 2026 - Nov 22, 2026 |
| General open season | Region 1: MU 1-1, 1-2, 1-4 to 1-7 | Feb 10, 2027 - Mar 10, 2027 |
| General open season | Region 1: MU 1-4 (Ex-Dinsdale property, See Map A8) | Oct 10, 2026 - Oct 19, 2026 |
| General open season | Region 2: MU 2-2 to 2-19 | Sept 5, 2026 - Sept 15, 2026 |
| General open season | Region 2: MU 2-2 to 2-19 | Oct 10, 2026 - Nov 22, 2026 |
| General open season | Region 2: MU 2-2 to 2-19 | Dec 19, 2026 - Jan 10, 2027 |
| General open season | Region 2: MU 2-2 to 2-19 | Feb 10, 2027 - Mar 10 2027 |
| General open season | Region 3: MU 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44 | Sept 8 - Sept 20 |
| General open season | Region 3: MU 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44 | Oct 1 - Dec 23 |
| General open season | Region 3: MU 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44 | Mar 1 - Mar 10 |
| General open season | Region 4: MU 4-1 to 4-9, 4-14 to 4-40 | Sept 8 - Dec 23 |
| General open season | Region 5: MU 5-1 to 5-15 | Sept 13 - Dec 25 |
| General open season | Region 6: MU 6-3, 6-11 to 6-14 | Oct 1 - Jan 15 |
| General open season | Region 7A: MU 7-2 to 7-18, 7-23 to 7-30, 7-37 to 7-41 | Sept 1 - Nov 30 |
| General open season | Region 7B: MU 7-19 to 7-22, 7-31 to 7-36, 7-42 to 7-58 | Sept 1 - Nov 30 |
| General open season | Region 8: MU 8-1 to 8-15, 8-21 to 8-26 | Dec 20 - Jan 5 |
| General open season | Region 8: MU 8-1 to 8-15, 8-21 to 8-26 | Feb 21, 2027 - Mar 10, 2027 |
MU = Management Unit. General open seasons copied from the 2026–2028 BC Hunting & Trapping Regulations Synopsis (regional PDFs); every row cross-checked against the full provincial synopsis. Limited Entry Hunting (LEH), closed portions of MUs and bag limits are not shown — read the footnotes in the official PDF.
Ducks11 seasons+
| Season | Zone / area | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| General open season | Region 1: MU 1-1 to 1-15 | Oct 10, 2026 - Jan 24, 2027 |
| General open season | Region 2: MU 2-2 to 2-19 | Oct 10, 2026 - Jan 24, 2027 |
| General open season | Region 3: MU 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44 | Sept 8 - Dec 23 |
| General open season | Region 4: MU 4-1 to 4-9, 4-14 to 4-40 | Sept 8 - Dec 23 |
| General open season | Region 5: MU 5-1 to 5-15 | Sept 13 - Dec 25 |
| General open season | Region 6: MU 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 to 6-10, 6-15 to 6-30 | Sept 1 - Nov 30 |
| General open season | Region 6: MU 6-3, 6-11 to 6-14 | Oct 1 - Jan 15 |
| General open season | Region 6: MU 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 to 6-10, 6-15 to 6-30 | Sept 1 - Nov 30 |
| General open season | Region 7A: MU 7-2 to 7-18, 7-23 to 7-30, 7-37 to 7-41 | Sept 1 - Nov 30 |
| General open season | Region 7B: MU 7-19 to 7-22, 7-31 to 7-36, 7-42 to 7-58 | Sept 1 - Nov 30 |
| General open season | Region 8: MU 8-1 to 8-15, 8-21 to 8-26 | Sept 23 - Jan 7 |
MU = Management Unit. General open seasons copied from the 2026–2028 BC Hunting & Trapping Regulations Synopsis (regional PDFs); every row cross-checked against the full provincial synopsis. Limited Entry Hunting (LEH), closed portions of MUs and bag limits are not shown — read the footnotes in the official PDF.
Mountain goat11 seasons+
| Season | Zone / area | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| General open season | Region 1: MU 1-14, 1-15 | Sept 10 - Nov 30 |
| General open season | Region 2: MU 2-5 | Sept 10 - Oct 15 |
| General open season | Region 2: MU 2-6 | Sept 10 - Sept 30 |
| General open season | Region 2: MU 2-12 to 2-15 | Sept 10 - Oct 31 |
| General open season | Region 4: MU 4-28 to 4-30, 4-37 (open season north and west of Windy Creek), 4-39, 4-40 | Sept 10 - Nov 30 |
| General open season | Region 5: MU 5-5 to 5-9, 5-11, 5-15 | Sept 1 - Oct 31 |
| General open season | Region 6: MU 6-7, 6-17 to 6-30 | Aug 1 - Oct 15 |
| General open season | Region 6: MU 6-3, 6-11, 6-14 to 6-16, 6-9 | Aug 1 - Nov 15 |
| General open season | Region 6: MU 6-14 | Aug 1 - Feb 28 |
| General open season | Region 7A: MU 7-3 to 7-5, 7-17, 7-18, 7-27 to 7-30, 7-37 to 7-41 | Aug 15 - Oct 15 |
| General open season | Region 7B: MU 7-36, 7-42, 7-43, 7-50, 7-51, 7-52, 7-54, 7-57 | Aug 25 - Oct 15 |
MU = Management Unit. General open seasons copied from the 2026–2028 BC Hunting & Trapping Regulations Synopsis (regional PDFs); every row cross-checked against the full provincial synopsis. Limited Entry Hunting (LEH), closed portions of MUs and bag limits are not shown — read the footnotes in the official PDF.
Wolf14 seasons+
| Season | Zone / area | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| General open season | Region 1: MU 1-1 to 1-15 | Sept 10 - Mar 31 |
| General open season | Region 1: MU 1-1 to 1-15 | Apr 1 - June 15 |
| General open season | Region 2: MU 2-5, 2-6, 2-11 to 2-16 | Sept 10 - Mar 31 |
| General open season | Region 2: MU 2-5, 2-6, 2-11 to 2-16 | Apr 1 - June 15 |
| General open season | Region 3: MU 3-12 to 3-16, 3-18 to 3-20 | Sept 10 - June 15 |
| General open season | Region 4: MU 4-1 to 4-4, 4-9, 4-14 to 4-16, 4-19, 4-21 to 4-26, 4-32, 4-34 to 4-36 | Sept 10 - Jun 15 |
| General open season | Region 5: MU 5-7 to 5-9 | Apr 1 - June 15 |
| General open season | Region 5: MU 5-7 to 5-9 | Aug 1 - Mar 31 |
| General open season | Region 5: MU 5-10, 5-11 | Sept 1 - Mar 31 |
| General open season | Region 6: MU 6-1 to 6-30 | Aug 1 - June 15 |
| General open season | Region 7A: MU 7-2 to 7-18, 7-23 to 7-30, 7-37 to 7-41 | Aug 1 - June 30 |
| General open season | Region 7B: MU 7-19 to 7-22, 7-31 to 7-36, 7-42 to 7-58 | Aug 1 - Mar 31 |
| General open season | Region 7B: MU 7-19 to 7-22, 7-31 to 7-36, 7-42 to 7-58 | Apr 1 - June 15 |
| General open season | Region 8: MU 8-1 to 8-15, 8-21 to 8-26 | Sept 10 - June 15 |
MU = Management Unit. General open seasons copied from the 2026–2028 BC Hunting & Trapping Regulations Synopsis (regional PDFs); every row cross-checked against the full provincial synopsis. Limited Entry Hunting (LEH), closed portions of MUs and bag limits are not shown — read the footnotes in the official PDF.
Cougar16 seasons+
| Season | Zone / area | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| General open season | Region 1: MU 1-1 to 1-15 | Sept 10 - Mar 31 |
| General open season | Region 1: MU 1-1 to 1-15 | Apr 1 - June 15 |
| General open season | Region 2: MU 2-2 to 2-19 | Sept 10 - Mar 31 |
| General open season | Region 2: MU 2-2 to 2-19 | Apr 1 - June 15 |
| General open season | Region 3: MU 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-33 | Nov 15 - Mar 31 |
| General open season | Region 3: MU 3-34 to 3-44 | Sept 10 - Mar 31 |
| General open season | Region 4: MU 4-1 to 4-5, 4-20 to 4-26, 4-34 to 4-36 | Sept 10 - Feb 28 |
| General open season | Region 4: MU 4-6 to 4-8, 4-28 to 4-31, 4-38, 4-39 | Sept 10 - Mar 31 |
| General open season | Region 4: MU 4-9 to 4-19, 4-27, 4-32, 4-33, 4-37, 4-40 | Sept 10 - Mar 31 |
| General open season | Region 5: MU 5-1 to 5-9, 5-12 to 5-15 | Sept 10 - Apr 30 |
| General open season | Region 5: MU 5-11 | Nov 15 - Mar 31 |
| General open season | Region 6: MU 6-1 to 6-11 | Sept 10 - Apr 30 |
| General open season | Region 7A: MU 7-2 to 7-8, 7-16 to 7-18, 7-23 | Sept 10 - Mar 31 |
| General open season | Region 7A: MU 7-9 to 7-15, 7-24, 7-25 | Sept 10 - Mar 31 |
| General open season | Region 7B: MU 7-19 to 7-22, 7-31 to 7-36, 7-42 to 7-58 | Sept 10 - Mar 31 |
| General open season | Region 8: MU 8-1 to 8-15, 8-21 to 8-26 | Nov 15 - Mar 31 |
MU = Management Unit. General open seasons copied from the 2026–2028 BC Hunting & Trapping Regulations Synopsis (regional PDFs); every row cross-checked against the full provincial synopsis. Limited Entry Hunting (LEH), closed portions of MUs and bag limits are not shown — read the footnotes in the official PDF.
Snowshoe hare9 seasons+
| Season | Zone / area | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| General open season | Region 1: MU 1-14, 1-15 | Aug 1 - Apr 30 |
| General open season | Region 2: MU 2-5 to 2-19 | Aug 1 - Apr 30 |
| General open season | Region 3: MU 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44 | Aug 1 - Apr 30 |
| General open season | Region 4: MU 4-1 to 4-9, 4-14 to 4-40 | Aug 1 - Apr 30 |
| General open season | Region 5: MU 5-1 to 5-9, 5-12 to 5-15 | Aug 1 - Apr 30 |
| General open season | Region 6: MU 6-1 to 6-30 | Aug 1 - Apr 30 |
| General open season | Region 7A: MU 7-2 to 7-18, 7-23 to 7-30, 7-37 to 7-41 | Aug 1 - Apr 30 |
| General open season | Region 7B: MU 7-19 to 7-22, 7-31 to 7-36, 7-42 to 7-58 | Aug 1 - Apr 30 |
| General open season | Region 8: MU 8-1 to 8-15, 8-21 to 8-26 | Aug 1 - Apr 30 |
MU = Management Unit. General open seasons copied from the 2026–2028 BC Hunting & Trapping Regulations Synopsis (regional PDFs); every row cross-checked against the full provincial synopsis. Limited Entry Hunting (LEH), closed portions of MUs and bag limits are not shown — read the footnotes in the official PDF.
Opossum, skunk1 season+
| Season | Zone / area | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Bow Only | Region 1: MU 1-1 to 1-15 | Aug 20 - Aug 31 |
MU = Management Unit. General open seasons copied from the 2026–2028 BC Hunting & Trapping Regulations Synopsis (regional PDFs); every row cross-checked against the full provincial synopsis. Limited Entry Hunting (LEH), closed portions of MUs and bag limits are not shown — read the footnotes in the official PDF.
Ptarmigan11 seasons+
| Season | Zone / area | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| General open season | Region 1: MU 1-14, 1-15 | Sept 10 - Nov 30 |
| General open season | Region 2: MU 2-2, 2-3, 2-5 to 2-19 | Sept 10 - Dec 15 |
| Bow Only | Region 2: MU 2-2, 2-3, 2-5 to 2-19 | Sept 1 - Sept 9 |
| General open season | Region 3: MU 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44 | Sept 1 - Nov 30 |
| General open season | Region 4: MU 4-1 to 4-9, 4-14 to 4-40 | Sept 10 - Nov 30 |
| General open season | Region 5: MU 5-3 to 5-6, 5-10 to 5-12, 5-15 | Sept 1 - Nov 1 |
| General open season | Region 6: MU 6-1 to 6-6, 6-8 to 6-11, 6-15 and 6-30 | Aug 15 - Feb 28 |
| General open season | Region 6: MU 6-7, 6-14, 6-16 to 6-29 | Aug 15 - Feb 28 |
| General open season | Region 6: MU 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 to 6-10, 6-15 to 6-30 | Sept 1 - Nov 30 |
| General open season | Region 7A: MU 7-2 to 7-6, 7-17, 7-18, 7-23, 7-27 to 7-30, 7-37 to 7-41 | Aug 15 - Feb 28 |
| General open season | Region 7B: MU 7-19, 7-21,7-22, 7-31, 7-36, 7-42,7-43, 7-50 to 7-55, 7-57 | Aug 15 - Feb 28 |
MU = Management Unit. General open seasons copied from the 2026–2028 BC Hunting & Trapping Regulations Synopsis (regional PDFs); every row cross-checked against the full provincial synopsis. Limited Entry Hunting (LEH), closed portions of MUs and bag limits are not shown — read the footnotes in the official PDF.
Quail2 seasons+
| Season | Zone / area | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| General open season | Region 1: MU 1-1 to 1-15 | Oct 1 - Nov 30 |
| General open season | Region 8: MU 8-1 to 8-15, 8-21 to 8-26 | Oct 1 - Nov 30 |
MU = Management Unit. General open seasons copied from the 2026–2028 BC Hunting & Trapping Regulations Synopsis (regional PDFs); every row cross-checked against the full provincial synopsis. Limited Entry Hunting (LEH), closed portions of MUs and bag limits are not shown — read the footnotes in the official PDF.
Pheasant5 seasons+
| Season | Zone / area | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| General open season | Region 1: MU 1-1 to 1-9 | Oct 1 - Nov 30 |
| General open season | Region 2: MU 2-4, 2-8 | Oct 10, 2026 - Nov 30, 2026 |
| General open season | Region 3: MU 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44 | Oct 1 - Nov 30 |
| General open season | Region 4: MU 4-6, 4-7 | Oct 15 - Nov 30 |
| General open season | Region 8: MU 8-1 to 8-15, 8-21 to 8-26 | Oct 1 - Nov 30 |
MU = Management Unit. General open seasons copied from the 2026–2028 BC Hunting & Trapping Regulations Synopsis (regional PDFs); every row cross-checked against the full provincial synopsis. Limited Entry Hunting (LEH), closed portions of MUs and bag limits are not shown — read the footnotes in the official PDF.
Band-tailed pigeon3 seasons+
| Season | Zone / area | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| General open season | Region 1: MU 1-1 to 1-15 | Sept 15 - Sept 30 |
| General open season | Region 2: MU 2-2 to 2-19 | Sept 15 - Sept 30 |
| General open season | Region 3: MU 3-13 to 3-17 | Sept 15 - Sept 30 |
MU = Management Unit. General open seasons copied from the 2026–2028 BC Hunting & Trapping Regulations Synopsis (regional PDFs); every row cross-checked against the full provincial synopsis. Limited Entry Hunting (LEH), closed portions of MUs and bag limits are not shown — read the footnotes in the official PDF.
Common snipe10 seasons+
| Season | Zone / area | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| General open season | Region 1: MU 1-1 to 1-15 | Oct 10, 2026 - Jan 24, 2027 |
| General open season | Region 2: MU 2-2 to 2-19 | Oct 10, 2026 - Jan 24, 2027 |
| General open season | Region 3: MU 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44 | Sept 8 - Dec 23 |
| General open season | Region 4: MU 4-1 to 4-9, 4-14 to 4-40 | Sept 8 - Dec 23 |
| General open season | Region 5: MU 5-1 to 5-15 | Sept 13 - Dec 25 |
| General open season | Region 6: MU 6-3, 6-11 to 6-14 | Oct 1 - Jan 15 |
| General open season | Region 6: MU 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 to 6-10, 6-15 to 6-30 | Sept 1 - Nov 30 |
| General open season | Region 7A: MU 7-2 to 7-18, 7-23 to 7-30, 7-37 to 7-41 | Sept 1 - Nov 30 |
| General open season | Region 7B: MU 7-19 to 7-22, 7-31 to 7-36, 7-42 to 7-58 | Sept 1 - Nov 30 |
| General open season | Region 8: MU 8-1 to 8-15, 8-21 to 8-26 | Sept 23 - Jan 7 |
MU = Management Unit. General open seasons copied from the 2026–2028 BC Hunting & Trapping Regulations Synopsis (regional PDFs); every row cross-checked against the full provincial synopsis. Limited Entry Hunting (LEH), closed portions of MUs and bag limits are not shown — read the footnotes in the official PDF.
Coots9 seasons+
| Season | Zone / area | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| General open season | Region 1: MU 1-1 to 1-15 | Oct 10, 2026 - Jan 24, 2027 |
| General open season | Region 2: MU 2-2 to 2-19 | Oct 10, 2026 - Jan 24, 2027 |
| General open season | Region 3: MU 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44 | Sept 8 - Dec 23 |
| General open season | Region 4: MU 4-1 to 4-9, 4-14 to 4-40 | Sept 8 - Dec 23 |
| General open season | Region 5: MU 5-1 to 5-15 | Sept 13 - Dec 25 |
| General open season | Region 6: MU 6-3, 6-11 to 6-14 | Oct 1 - Jan 15 |
| General open season | Region 7A: MU 7-2 to 7-18, 7-23 to 7-30, 7-37 to 7-41 | Sept 1 - Nov 30 |
| General open season | Region 7B: MU 7-19 to 7-22, 7-31 to 7-36, 7-42 to 7-58 | Sept 1 - Nov 30 |
| General open season | Region 8: MU 8-1 to 8-15, 8-21 to 8-26 | Sept 23 - Jan 7 |
MU = Management Unit. General open seasons copied from the 2026–2028 BC Hunting & Trapping Regulations Synopsis (regional PDFs); every row cross-checked against the full provincial synopsis. Limited Entry Hunting (LEH), closed portions of MUs and bag limits are not shown — read the footnotes in the official PDF.
Snow & Ross's geese11 seasons+
| Season | Zone / area | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| General open season | Region 1: MU 1-1 to 1-15 | Oct 10, 2026 - Jan 24, 2027 |
| General open season | Region 2: MU 2-2, 2-3, 2-4, 2-5, 2-6 to 2-19 | Oct 10, 2026 - Jan 5, 2027 |
| General open season | Region 2: MU 2-2, 2-3, 2-4, 2-5, 2-6 to 2-19 | Feb 20, 2027 - Mar 10, 2027 |
| General open season | Region 3: MU 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44 | Sept 8 - Dec 23 |
| General open season | Region 4: MU 4-1 to 4-9, 4-14 to 4-40 | Sept 8 - Dec 23 |
| General open season | Region 5: MU 5-1 to 5-15 | Sept 13 - Dec 25 |
| General open season | Region 6: MU 6-3, 6-11 to 6-14 | Oct 1 - Jan 15 |
| General open season | Region 6: MU 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 to 6-10, 6-15 to 6-30 | Sept 1 - Nov 30 |
| General open season | Region 7A: MU 7-2 to 7-18, 7-23 to 7-30, 7-37 to 7-41 | Sept 1 - Nov 30 |
| General open season | Region 7B: MU 7-19 to 7-22, 7-31 to 7-36, 7-42 to 7-58 | Sept 1 - Nov 30 |
| General open season | Region 8: MU 8-1 to 8-15, 8-21 to 8-26 | Sept 23 - Jan 7 |
MU = Management Unit. General open seasons copied from the 2026–2028 BC Hunting & Trapping Regulations Synopsis (regional PDFs); every row cross-checked against the full provincial synopsis. Limited Entry Hunting (LEH), closed portions of MUs and bag limits are not shown — read the footnotes in the official PDF.
White-fronted geese11 seasons+
| Season | Zone / area | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| General open season | Region 1: MU 1-1 to 1-15 | Oct 10, 2026 - Jan 24, 2027 |
| General open season | Region 2: MU 2-2 to 2-19 | Oct 10, 2026 - Jan 24, 2027 |
| General open season | Region 3: MU 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44 | Sept 8 - Dec 23 |
| General open season | Region 4: MU 4-1 to 4-9, 4-14 to 4-40 | Sept 8 - Dec 23 |
| General open season | Region 5: MU 5-1 to 5-15 | Sept 13 - Dec 25 |
| General open season | Region 6: MU 6-3, 6-11 to 6-14 | Oct 1 - Jan 15 |
| General open season | Region 6: MU 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 to 6-10, 6-15 to 6-30 | Sept 1 - Nov 30 |
| General open season | Region 7A: MU 7-2 to 7-18, 7-23 to 7-30, 7-37 to 7-41 | Sept 1 - Nov 30 |
| General open season | Region 7B: MU 7-19 to 7-22, 7-31 to 7-36, 7-42 to 7-58 | Sept 1 - Nov 30 |
| General open season | Region 8: MU 8-1 to 8-15, 8-21 to 8-26 | Sept 23 - Jan 7 |
| General open season | Region 8: MU 8-1 to 8-15, 8-21 to 8-26 | Sept 20 - Nov 28 |
MU = Management Unit. General open seasons copied from the 2026–2028 BC Hunting & Trapping Regulations Synopsis (regional PDFs); every row cross-checked against the full provincial synopsis. Limited Entry Hunting (LEH), closed portions of MUs and bag limits are not shown — read the footnotes in the official PDF.
Coyote8 seasons+
| Season | Zone / area | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| General open season | Region 2: MU 2-2 to 2-19 | Sept 10 - June 15 |
| General open season | Region 3: MU 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44 | Sept 1 - June 30 |
| General open season | Region 4: MU 4-1 to 4-9, 4-14 to 4-40 | Sept 10 - Mar 31 |
| General open season | Region 5: MU 5-1 to 5-15 | Sept 1 - Mar 31 |
| General open season | Region 6: MU 6-1 to 6-11, 6-14 to 6-30 | Sept 1 - Mar 31 |
| General open season | Region 7A: MU 7-2 to 7-18, 7-23 to 7-30, 7-37 to 7-41 | Aug 15 - Mar 31 |
| General open season | Region 7B: MU 7-19 to 7-22, 7-31 to 7-36, 7-42 to 7-58 | Sept 1 - Mar 31 |
| General open season | Region 8: MU 8-1 to 8-15, 8-21 to 8-26 | Sept 1 - June 30 |
MU = Management Unit. General open seasons copied from the 2026–2028 BC Hunting & Trapping Regulations Synopsis (regional PDFs); every row cross-checked against the full provincial synopsis. Limited Entry Hunting (LEH), closed portions of MUs and bag limits are not shown — read the footnotes in the official PDF.
Raccoon, skunk1 season+
| Season | Zone / area | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| General open season | Region 2: MU 2-2 to 2-19 | Sept 1 - Mar 31 |
MU = Management Unit. General open seasons copied from the 2026–2028 BC Hunting & Trapping Regulations Synopsis (regional PDFs); every row cross-checked against the full provincial synopsis. Limited Entry Hunting (LEH), closed portions of MUs and bag limits are not shown — read the footnotes in the official PDF.
Bobcat5 seasons+
| Season | Zone / area | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| General open season | Region 2: MU 2-2 to 2-19 | Nov 15 - Feb 15 |
| General open season | Region 3: MU 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44 | Nov 15 - Feb 15 |
| General open season | Region 4: MU 4-1 to 4-9, 4-14 to 4-40 | Nov 15 - Feb 15 |
| General open season | Region 5: MU 5-1 to 5-9, 5-12 to 5-15 | Dec 1 - Dec 31 |
| General open season | Region 8: MU 8-1 to 8-15, 8-21 to 8-26 | Nov 15 - Feb 28 |
MU = Management Unit. General open seasons copied from the 2026–2028 BC Hunting & Trapping Regulations Synopsis (regional PDFs); every row cross-checked against the full provincial synopsis. Limited Entry Hunting (LEH), closed portions of MUs and bag limits are not shown — read the footnotes in the official PDF.
Grouse (sooty/dusky, ruffed, spruce)21 seasons+
| Season | Zone / area | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| General open season | Region 2: MU 2-2 to 2-19 | Sept 10 - Dec 15 |
| Bow Only | Region 2: MU 2-2 to 2-19 | Sept 1 - Sept 9 |
| General open season | Region 3: MU 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44 | Sept 10 - Nov 30 |
| General open season | Region 3: MU 3-46 | Sept 20 - Nov 30 |
| Youth Only | Region 3: MU 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44 | Sept 1 - Sept 9 |
| General open season | Region 4: MU 4-1 to 4-9, 4-14 to 4-40 | Sept 1 - Nov 30 |
| General open season | Region 5: MU 5-1 to 5-15 | Sept 10 - Nov 30 |
| Youth | Region 5: MU 5-1 to 5-15 | Sept 1 - Sept 9 |
| General open season | Region 5: MU 5-1 to 5-15 | Sept 10 - Nov 30 |
| Youth | Region 5: MU 5-1 to 5-15 | Sept 1 - Sept 9 |
| General open season | Region 6: MU 6-1 to 6-11, 6-14 to 6-30 | Sept 10 - Nov 15 |
| General open season | Region 6: MU 6-12, 6-13 | Sept 10 - Nov 15 |
| Bow Only | Region 6: MU 6-1 to 6-11, 6-14 to 6-30 | Sept 1 - Sept 9 |
| Bow Only | Region 6: MU 6-12, 6-13 | Sept 1 - Sept 9 |
| General open season | Region 7A: MU 7-2 to 7-7, 7-17, 7-18, 7-23, 7-27, 7-28, 7-30, 7-37 to 7-41 | Sept 1 - Nov 15 |
| General open season | Region 7A: MU 7-2 to 7-18, 7-23 to 7-30, 7-37 to 7-41 | Sept 1 - Nov 15 |
| General open season | Region 7B: MU 7-21, 7-22, 7-31, 7-36, 7-42, 7-43, 7-50 to 7-52, 7-54, 7-57, 7-58 | Sept 1 - Nov 15 |
| General open season | Region 7B: MU 7-19 to 7-22, 7-31 to 7-36, 7-42 to 7-58 | Sept 1 - Nov 15 |
| General open season | Region 8: MU 8-1 to 8-15, 8-21 to 8-26 | Sept 10 - Nov 30 |
| Youth Only | Region 8: MU 8-1 to 8-15, 8-21 to 8-26 | Sept 1 - Sept 9 |
| Bow Only | Region 8: MU 8-1 to 8-15, 8-21 to 8-26 | Dec 1 - Dec 10 |
MU = Management Unit. General open seasons copied from the 2026–2028 BC Hunting & Trapping Regulations Synopsis (regional PDFs); every row cross-checked against the full provincial synopsis. Limited Entry Hunting (LEH), closed portions of MUs and bag limits are not shown — read the footnotes in the official PDF.
Brant1 season+
| Season | Zone / area | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| General open season | Region 2: MU 2-4 | Mar 1 - Mar 10 |
MU = Management Unit. General open seasons copied from the 2026–2028 BC Hunting & Trapping Regulations Synopsis (regional PDFs); every row cross-checked against the full provincial synopsis. Limited Entry Hunting (LEH), closed portions of MUs and bag limits are not shown — read the footnotes in the official PDF.
Bighorn sheep5 seasons+
| Season | Zone / area | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Full Curl Bighorn Rams | Region 3: MU 3-31, 3-32 | Sept 10 - Oct 20 |
| Mature Bighorn Rams | Region 3: MU 3-17 | Sept 10 - Oct 20 |
| Full Curl Bighorn Rams | Region 5: MU 5-2 | Sept 10 - Oct 20 |
| Full Curl Bighorn Rams | Region 7A: MU 7-18 | Aug 15 - Sept 30 |
| Full Curl Bighorn Rams | Region 7B: MU 7-19 | Aug 15 - Sept 30 |
MU = Management Unit. General open seasons copied from the 2026–2028 BC Hunting & Trapping Regulations Synopsis (regional PDFs); every row cross-checked against the full provincial synopsis. Limited Entry Hunting (LEH), closed portions of MUs and bag limits are not shown — read the footnotes in the official PDF.
Lynx8 seasons+
| Season | Zone / area | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| General open season | Region 3: MU 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44 | Nov 15 - Feb 15 |
| General open season | Region 4: MU 4-1, 4-2, 4-6 to 4-9, 4-14 to 4-19, 4-21 to 4-40 | Nov 15 - Dec 31 |
| General open season | Region 4: MU 4-3 to 4-5, 4-20 | Dec 1 - Dec 31 |
| General open season | Region 5: MU 5-1 to 5-9, 5-12 to 5-15 | Nov 1 - Jan 31 |
| General open season | Region 6: MU 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 to 6-9, 6-15 to 6-30 | Nov 15 - Feb 15 |
| General open season | Region 7A: MU 7-2 to 7-18, 7-23 to 7-30, 7-37 to 7-41 | Nov 1 - Feb 15 |
| General open season | Region 7B: MU 7-19 to 7-22, 7-31 to 7-36, 7-42 to 7-58 | Nov 1 - Feb 15 |
| General open season | Region 8: MU 8-1 to 8-15, 8-21 to 8-26 | Nov 15 - Feb 28 |
MU = Management Unit. General open seasons copied from the 2026–2028 BC Hunting & Trapping Regulations Synopsis (regional PDFs); every row cross-checked against the full provincial synopsis. Limited Entry Hunting (LEH), closed portions of MUs and bag limits are not shown — read the footnotes in the official PDF.
Sharp-tailed grouse3 seasons+
| Season | Zone / area | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| General open season | Region 3: MU 3-30, 3-31 | Sept 10 - Nov 30 |
| General open season | Region 5: MU 5-1 to 5-6, 5-12 to 5-14 | Sept 10 - Nov 30 |
| General open season | Region 7B: MU 7-20 to 7-22, 7-32 to 7-35, 7-44 to 7-49, 7-52 to 7-56, 7-58 | Sept 1 - Nov 15 |
MU = Management Unit. General open seasons copied from the 2026–2028 BC Hunting & Trapping Regulations Synopsis (regional PDFs); every row cross-checked against the full provincial synopsis. Limited Entry Hunting (LEH), closed portions of MUs and bag limits are not shown — read the footnotes in the official PDF.
Chukar partridge3 seasons+
| Season | Zone / area | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| General open season | Region 3: MU 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44 | Oct 1 - Nov 30 |
| General open season | Region 5: MU 5-3 | Sept 10 - Nov 20 |
| General open season | Region 8: MU 8-1 to 8-15, 8-21 to 8-26 | Oct 1 - Nov 30 |
MU = Management Unit. General open seasons copied from the 2026–2028 BC Hunting & Trapping Regulations Synopsis (regional PDFs); every row cross-checked against the full provincial synopsis. Limited Entry Hunting (LEH), closed portions of MUs and bag limits are not shown — read the footnotes in the official PDF.
Gray (Hungarian) partridge2 seasons+
| Season | Zone / area | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| General open season | Region 3: MU 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44 | Oct 1 - Nov 30 |
| General open season | Region 8: MU 8-1 to 8-15, 8-21 to 8-26 | Oct 1 - Nov 30 |
MU = Management Unit. General open seasons copied from the 2026–2028 BC Hunting & Trapping Regulations Synopsis (regional PDFs); every row cross-checked against the full provincial synopsis. Limited Entry Hunting (LEH), closed portions of MUs and bag limits are not shown — read the footnotes in the official PDF.
Mourning & Eurasian collared dove3 seasons+
| Season | Zone / area | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| General open season | Region 3: MU 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44 | Sept 1 - Sept 30 |
| General open season | Region 4: MU 4-1 to 4-9, 4-14 to 4-40 | Sept 1 - Sept 30 |
| General open season | Region 8: MU 8-1 to 8-15, 8-21 to 8-26 | Sept 1 - Sept 30 |
MU = Management Unit. General open seasons copied from the 2026–2028 BC Hunting & Trapping Regulations Synopsis (regional PDFs); every row cross-checked against the full provincial synopsis. Limited Entry Hunting (LEH), closed portions of MUs and bag limits are not shown — read the footnotes in the official PDF.
Raccoon2 seasons+
| Season | Zone / area | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| General open season | Region 4: MU 4-1 to 4-9, 4-14 to 4-40 | Sept 10 - Mar 31 |
| General open season | Region 7A: MU 7-2 to 7-18, 7-23 to 7-30, 7-37 to 7-41 | Apr 1-Mar 31 |
MU = Management Unit. General open seasons copied from the 2026–2028 BC Hunting & Trapping Regulations Synopsis (regional PDFs); every row cross-checked against the full provincial synopsis. Limited Entry Hunting (LEH), closed portions of MUs and bag limits are not shown — read the footnotes in the official PDF.
Skunk1 season+
| Season | Zone / area | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| General open season | Region 4: MU 4-1 to 4-9, 4-14 to 4-40 | Aug 1 - Apr 30 |
MU = Management Unit. General open seasons copied from the 2026–2028 BC Hunting & Trapping Regulations Synopsis (regional PDFs); every row cross-checked against the full provincial synopsis. Limited Entry Hunting (LEH), closed portions of MUs and bag limits are not shown — read the footnotes in the official PDF.
Wild turkey7 seasons+
| Season | Zone / area | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Bearded | Region 4: MU 4-1 to 4-9, 4-14 to 4-40 | Apr 15 - May 25 |
| Any Turkey | Region 4: MU 4-1 to 4-4, 4-14 to 4-24, 4-26 to 4-40 | Oct 1 - Oct 15 |
| Any Turkey | Region 4: MU 4-5 to 4-9, 4-25 | Oct 1 - Nov 30 |
| Any Turkey | Region 4: MU 4-7 to 4-9, 4-14 to 4-18 | Dec 1 - Dec 31 |
| Bow Only · Bearded | Region 4: MU 4-1 to 4-9, 4-14 to 4-40 | Sept 1 - Sept 30 |
| Bearded | Region 8: MU 8-1, 8-9, 8-10, 8-12 to 8-15, 8-22 to 8-26 | Apr 15 - May 15 |
| Any Turkey | Region 8: MU 8-1, 8-9, 8-10, 8-12 to 8-15, 8-22 to 8-26 | Oct 1 - Oct 15 |
MU = Management Unit. General open seasons copied from the 2026–2028 BC Hunting & Trapping Regulations Synopsis (regional PDFs); every row cross-checked against the full provincial synopsis. Limited Entry Hunting (LEH), closed portions of MUs and bag limits are not shown — read the footnotes in the official PDF.
Raven2 seasons+
| Season | Zone / area | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| General open season | Region 5: MU 5-1 to 5-9, 5-12 to 5-15; private land only | Mar 1 - Mar 31 |
| General open season | Region 5: MU 5-1 to 5-9, 5-12 to 5-15; private land only | Apr 1 - May 31 |
MU = Management Unit. General open seasons copied from the 2026–2028 BC Hunting & Trapping Regulations Synopsis (regional PDFs); every row cross-checked against the full provincial synopsis. Limited Entry Hunting (LEH), closed portions of MUs and bag limits are not shown — read the footnotes in the official PDF.
Thinhorn sheep3 seasons+
| Season | Zone / area | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Full Curl Thinhorn Rams | Region 6: MU 6-17, 6-18 to 6-26, 6-27 | Aug 1 - Oct 15 |
| Full Curl Thinhorn Rams | Region 7A: MU 7-37, 7-39 to 7-41 | Aug 1 - Oct 15 |
| Full Curl Thinhorn Rams | Region 7B: MU 7-36, 7-42, 7-43, 7-50, 7-51, 7-52, 7-54, 7-57 | Aug 1 - Oct 15 |
MU = Management Unit. General open seasons copied from the 2026–2028 BC Hunting & Trapping Regulations Synopsis (regional PDFs); every row cross-checked against the full provincial synopsis. Limited Entry Hunting (LEH), closed portions of MUs and bag limits are not shown — read the footnotes in the official PDF.
Wolverine3 seasons+
| Season | Zone / area | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| General open season | Region 6: MU 6-1 to 6-11, 6-14 to 6-30 | Sept 15 - Feb 28 |
| General open season | Region 7A: MU 7-3, 7-17, 7-18, 7-37 to 7-41 | Oct 15 - Jan 15 |
| General open season | Region 7B: MU 7-19 to 7-22, 7-31 to 7-36, 7-42, 7-43, 7-47 to 7-58 | Oct 15 - Jan 15 |
MU = Management Unit. General open seasons copied from the 2026–2028 BC Hunting & Trapping Regulations Synopsis (regional PDFs); every row cross-checked against the full provincial synopsis. Limited Entry Hunting (LEH), closed portions of MUs and bag limits are not shown — read the footnotes in the official PDF.
Bison1 season+
| Season | Zone / area | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Either Sex | Region 7B: MU 7-42, 7-57, 7-58 | Sept 1 - Jan 31 |
MU = Management Unit. General open seasons copied from the 2026–2028 BC Hunting & Trapping Regulations Synopsis (regional PDFs); every row cross-checked against the full provincial synopsis. Limited Entry Hunting (LEH), closed portions of MUs and bag limits are not shown — read the footnotes in the official PDF.
BC Hunting & Trapping Regulations Synopsis 2026–2028 (regional PDF) 2026–2028 synopsis (Jul 1, 2026 - Jun 30, 2028); dates shown for 2026-27 · official source ↗ · checked Oct 17, 2026
BC Hunting & Trapping Regulations Synopsis 2026–2028 (regional PDF) 2026–2028 synopsis (Jul 1, 2026 - Jun 30, 2028); dates shown for 2026-27 · official source ↗ · checked Oct 17, 2026
BC Hunting & Trapping Regulations Synopsis 2026–2028 (regional PDF) 2026–2028 synopsis (Jul 1, 2026 - Jun 30, 2028); dates shown for 2026-27 · official source ↗ · checked Oct 17, 2026
BC Hunting & Trapping Regulations Synopsis 2026–2028 (regional PDF) 2026–2028 synopsis (Jul 1, 2026 - Jun 30, 2028); dates shown for 2026-27 · official source ↗ · checked Oct 17, 2026
BC Hunting & Trapping Regulations Synopsis 2026–2028 (regional PDF) 2026–2028 synopsis (Jul 1, 2026 - Jun 30, 2028); dates shown for 2026-27 · official source ↗ · checked Oct 17, 2026
BC Hunting & Trapping Regulations Synopsis 2026–2028 (regional PDF) 2026–2028 synopsis (Jul 1, 2026 - Jun 30, 2028); dates shown for 2026-27 · official source ↗ · checked Oct 17, 2026
BC Hunting & Trapping Regulations Synopsis 2026–2028 (regional PDF) 2026–2028 synopsis (Jul 1, 2026 - Jun 30, 2028); dates shown for 2026-27 · official source ↗ · checked Oct 17, 2026
BC Hunting & Trapping Regulations Synopsis 2026–2028 (regional PDF) 2026–2028 synopsis (Jul 1, 2026 - Jun 30, 2028); dates shown for 2026-27 · official source ↗ · checked Oct 17, 2026
BC Hunting & Trapping Regulations Synopsis 2026–2028 (regional PDF) 2026–2028 synopsis (Jul 1, 2026 - Jun 30, 2028); dates shown for 2026-27 · official source ↗ · checked Oct 17, 2026
Before you hunt: licences, tags, draws, firearm restrictions, closed areas and in-season changes are not all repeated here.