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 HUNTING AND TRAPPING REGULATIONS SYNOPSIS
2018-2020

Table of Contents
BEFORE YOUR HUNT ARTICLES & FORMS Con’t
Major Regulation Changes for 2018-2020 . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Horncurl Education Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Wild Sheep and Disease . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Hunter Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Badger Sighting Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
BC Fish and Wildlife Identification Number . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Notice to Black Bear Hunters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 REGION 1
Open Seasons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Handling Game Meat Safely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 VANCOUVER
Waterfowler Heritage Days . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 International Humane Trapping Standards . . . . . . . . . . . 91 ISLAND
Aboriginal Hunting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT REGIONS
Limited Entry Hunting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Region 1 Vancouver Island . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Licence Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Region 2 Lower Mainland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Non-Resident Hunters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 REGION 2
Region 3 Thompson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Licence Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 LOWER
Region 4 Kootenay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Wildfire Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 MAINLAND
Region 5 Cariboo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Federal Firearms Legislation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Region 6 Skeena . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
DURING YOUR HUNT Region 7A Omineca . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Site and Access Restrictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Region 7B Peace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
No Hunting or Shooting Areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Region 8 Okanagan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 REGION 3
What is “Wildlife”? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
TRAPPING REGULATIONS THOMPSON
Illegal Guiding and Illegal Transporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
BC Fur Management Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
It’s Unlawful . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Hunting Methods and Provincial Bag Limits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
General Regulations & Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
AFTER YOUR HUNT Trapline Registration, Use & Relinquishment. . . . . . . . . . 92
Royalty Fees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Other Restrictions & Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 REGION 4
Possession and Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Compulsory Inspection & Reporting (Trapping) . . . . . . 92 KOOTENAY
Export from the Province . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Licence & Registration Fees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Compulsory Inspection & Reporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Fur Royalty Regulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
C.I.T.E.S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Trapper Education Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Taxidermy, Tanning & Meatcutting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Important Notice About Fishers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Submitting Your Hunter Sample Questionnaire . . . . . . . 23 Certified Traps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 REGION 5
ARTICLES & FORMS Trapping Methods & It’s Unlawful. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 CARIBOO
Minister’s Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Provincial Trapping Seasons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
How to Measure A Tine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 CENTRE GLOSS
Hunter Notice: Accidental Illegal Harvest . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Deer Identification Guide
Deer Bag Limits - Explained . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Hunting and Trapping Ethics
Wildlife Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 2018 Mountain Caribou Update REGION 6
Online Services for Hunters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Bear Identification Guide SKEENA
Important Notice for Mountain Goat Hunters . . . . . . . 25 How to Extract an Incisor Tooth
Report All Poachers/Polluters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 B.C. WILDLIFE APPS
Record of Receipt for Transporting Wildlife . . . . . . . . . 24 BC Moose Tracker
Wildlife Permits & Commercial Licences . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 BC Wildlife Federation Conservation REGION 7
Leadshot Ban . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Report Invasives BC OMINECA &
PEACE
For more information on the hunting and trapping regulations, call a Ministry Regional Office, Wildlife and Habitat Branch HQ Victoria, or the
Conservation Officer Service using the numbers listed on the regional maps of each region. Service BC can provide toll free access to provincial
government telephone numbers. Simply call Service BC and request a transfer to the number you wish to call:
• Service BC
from Vancouver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .604 660-2421 REGION 8
from Victoria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .250 387-6121 OKANAGAN
elsewhere in B.C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-800-663-7867
• Report a Poacher/Polluter (see page 26) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-877-952-RAPP (7277)
 Minister’s Message
Welcome to the 2018-2020 hunting and
trapping season!
Hunting and trapping are a valuable part
of our province’s heritage, and provide
opportunities to enjoy our rich diversity of
landscapes and wildlife. Hunting and trapping
are vital to our rural economies, boosting
tourism revenue and providing direct and
indirect jobs.
Improving services to hunters continues
to be a priority for this government. We recently announced
the expansion of BC Hunting Online to include non-resident
licensing, which lets guide outfitters conduct many hunting business
transactions online. Guide outfitters can also now use the website
to submit new and renewal guide-outfitter licence applications.
Sustainable wildlife practices are critical to ensuring hunting and
trapping opportunities for future generations. In the face of climate
change, there has never been a greater need for a science-based
wildlife strategy that promotes ecological integrity. That is why we
have allocated $14 million over the next three years to support
engagement, development and implementation of a new wildlife
strategy for British Columbia.
We want to develop long and short term ways to manage B.C.’s
wildlife resources through collaboration with industry stakeholders,
Indigenous peoples, rural communities, wildlife organizations, and
the public. This all begins with dialogue. Hunters and trappers have a
vast amount of knowledge about our world-renowned backcountry
and are some of our province’s most dedicated conservationists.
We welcome your participation and contributions. Please visit
http://engage.gov.bc.ca/wildlifeandhabitat for more information
and to share your views.
While we are working on the broader strategy to improve wildlife
management, we are continuing with other related initiatives that
will strengthen our ability to manage wildlife populations and
ensure sustainable hunting opportunities. We have committed $27
million over three years to build a comprehensive caribou recovery
program including $2 million to the Habitat Conservation Trust
Foundation specifically for a new Caribou Habitat Restoration
Fund. We have extended the Provincial Moose research project
for another five years, and are committing another $1 million this
fiscal to moose enhancement activities. The Ministry of Environment
and Climate Change Strategy has also allocated $9 million to
hire more conservation officers and increase programs to reduce
human-wildlife conflict.
My sincere thanks to all the hunters, trappers, organizations and
government staff for your continuing contributions and stewardship
of wildlife resources.
Sincerely,
Doug Donaldson
Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural
Development

MAJOR PROVINCE WIDE REGULATION CHANGES FOR 2018-2020

• Licensed grizzly bear hunting is banned in B.C.
• Hunters are now required to carry all species licences obtained or
held for the current licence year, including both cancelled and uncan- Zone
celled, while hunting B
Peace
• “Edible portions” has been re-defined to include meat from the neck
and ribs, and hunters are now required to remove the edible portions Skeena Zone
of harvested cougar A
Omineca Fort
St. John

• Revised requirements to prove evidence of sex and species while

transporting harvested big game Smithers

Prince George

• Aggregate bag limit of one mule deer buck in Regions 3, 4, 5, 6, 7A, 7B,
and 8 Cariboo
• Prohibition on the use of cervid derivatives (i.e., deer urine) sourced Williams Lake

outside of B.C. for the purpose of hunting Thompson

New information or regulation changes are Vancouver

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Mainland
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Kootenay

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Surrey
Okanagan
Penticton
Cranbrook

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YOU and THE LAW:

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and the Regulations, the Regulations are the final authority. Regulations are subject to change from time to time, and it is the responsibility of an individual to be
informed of the current Regulations.
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Accompany - means to remain in the
company of the other person, able to see the
other person without the aid of any device other
than ordinary corrective lenses and able to com-
municate by unamplified voice with that person.
All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) - means a
wheeled vehicle or tracked vehicle propelled by
motorized power, and capable of travel on or off
a highway, including motorcycles but not including
a snowmobile or motor vehicle that is licensed for
highway travel under the Motor Vehicle Act.
Antlered Animal - means a member of the
deer family over one year of age bearing visible
bony antlers.
Antlerless Animal - means a member of
the deer family bearing no visible antlers.The
small skin or hair covered protuberances of
male fawns and calves do not constitute antlers.
Arrow - means a slender shaft, which may be
pointed at one end and may be feathered at
the opposite end, for shooting from a bow.
Bait - means anything, including meat, cereals,
cultivated crops, restrained animal or any
manufactured product or material, that may
attract wildlife and includes plastic or other imi-
tation foods, but does not include a decoy as
described under these regulations.
B.C. Resident - means a person who is a
Canadian citizen or permanent resident of
Canada, and whose only or primary residence
is in British Columbia and who has been physi-
cally present in B.C. for the greater portion
of each of 6 calendar months out of the 12
calendar months immediately before doing a
thing under the Wildlife Act, or if not a Canadian
citizen or permanent resident of Canada, but
whose only or primary residence is in British
Columbia, and has been physically present in
B.C. for the greater portion of each of the 12
calendar months immediately before doing a
thing under the Wildlife Act.
Bearded Turkey - a turkey with a tuft of
hair-like feathers on the chest that grow larger
with age.
Big Game - means any mountain sheep,
mountain goat, bison, caribou, elk, moose, deer,
black bear, cougar, wolf, bobcat, lynx, wolverine
or other animal designated by regulation.
Bolt - means a shaft or missile designed to be
shot from a crossbow or catapult.
Bow - means a longbow or crossbow.
Brow Tine - means the first tine projecting
forward or upward in the lower 1/3 of the
antler of a moose, caribou, elk or deer.
Buck or Bull - with reference to deer, moose
or elk means one bearing visible bony antlers,
but does not include a calf; with reference to
caribou means a male bearing visible bony
antlers, but does not include a calf.
Calf - means a moose, elk or caribou less than
twelve (12) months of age.
Cow Moose - a female moose recogniz-
able by having no antlers and being 6 feet at
shoulder height weighing 600-800 lbs.
Calf Moose - a moose less than 12 months
of age usually less than 5 feet at shoulder height
weighing 200-300 lbs.
Calves are much
smaller and
show a distinctly
"stubby" face. Not
all moose in the
accompaniment of
a larger moose are
necessarily calves. Be
sure of your target.
Cancelled Species Licence - means a
Species Licence that has been cancelled as indi-
cated on the licence.
Caribou - 5 Point Bull - has one antler which
bears at least 5 tines (points), including the tip
of the main beam above the rear point. If rear
point is missing, the first rear-facing point will be
used as the rear point.
Caribou
Rear
Point
Rear
Point
Compound Crossbow - means a crossbow
on which the bow string runs through pulleys.
Cougar Kitten - means any cougar with
spots or any cougar under one year of age.
Crossbow - means a bow fixed across a stock
with a groove for the arrow or bolt and a
mechanism for holding and releasing the string.
(NOTE:The use of crossbows is permitted
during special bow only seasons.)
Decoy - means any material or manufactured
product that simulates the appearance or has
the form of wildlife.
Deer Family - means moose, caribou, deer
and elk.
Edible Portions - with respect to big game,
excluding wolf, lynx, bobcat and wolverine,
means the edible portions of the neck, ribs,
four quarters and the loins of the animal and
with respect to game birds, means the edible
portions of both breasts of the bird.
Elk - Six Points or Greater Bull - means
any bull having at least six tines on one antler.
Elk - Spike Bull - means a bull elk having
antlers that are composed of a main beam
from which there are no bony projections
more than 2.5 cm in length.
Elk spike
bull
No bony projections
more than 2.5 cm in
length off the main
beam
BEFORE YOUR HUNT
Elk - Three Points or Greater Bull -
means any bull having at least three tines on
one antler.
6 point
antler Elk
3 point
antler
Antler tines must be at least 2.5 cm in length
Existing road or trail - means a) a road or
trail with a paved surface, b) a cross-country or
downhill ski route marked in a ski area by the
owner of the ski area, c) a road used for logging
or mining, d) a road or trail used for access to
fences, power lines, wind generators or commu-
nication towers, or e) a trail on which there is no
vegetation except on a strip that, if present, can
be straddled by a 4-wheel vehicle.
Feral pig - means a pig of the genus Sus that
is not in captivity or is not otherwise under a
person’s control.
Firearm - includes a device that propels a
projectile by means of an explosion, com-
pressed gas or spring and includes a rifle,
shotgun, handgun, pellet gun, "BB" gun or spring
gun but does not include a bow.
Furbearing Animal - means a fox, beaver,
black bear, marten, fisher, lynx, bobcat, mink,
muskrat, river otter, raccoon, striped and
spotted skunk, northern flying squirrel, red and
Douglas’ squirrel, ermine, weasel, wolverine,
wolf or coyote.
Game Bird - means any grouse, partridge,
quail, pheasant, ptarmigan, migratory game bird,
or wild turkey.
Game - includes all big game, small game,
game birds and furbearing animals.
Handgun – is a firearm that is designed,
altered or intended to be aimed and fired by
the action of one hand or that has a barrel less
than 305 mm (12 in.) in length.
Hunt & Hunting - includes shooting at,
attracting, searching for, chasing, pursuing, fol-
lowing after or on the trail of, stalking, or lying
in wait for wildlife or attempting to do any of
those things, whether or not the wildlife is then
or subsequently wounded, killed or captured:
(a) with intention to capture the wildlife, or
(b) while in possession of a firearm or other
weapon.
Licence Year - Hunting and Guide Licences
- means the period from April 1 to March 31
of the following year.Trapping and Fur Trading
Licences - means the period from July 1 to
June 30 of the following year.
Loaded Firearm - means any firearm con-
taining live ammunition in either the breech or
the magazine. A clip containing live ammunition,
when attached to the firearm, is considered as
the magazine. Muzzle loaders - see page 17.
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Migratory Game Birds - for which there 10 Point Bull Tripalm Bull Full Curl Bighorn
may be an open season in B.C. and for which a Minimum of a total of ten Minimum of a total of three
annulus annulus
points (including brow points on one brow palm.
Canadian Migratory Game Bird hunting permit palm) on one antler.
is required are: waterfowl (ducks and geese,
including Brant); American Coot; Common
Snipe; Band-tailed Pigeon and Mourning Dove. LEGAL ILLEGAL
Moose - Spike-fork Bull - means a bull Reference points (+): use centre of the nostril and the
lowest hindmost portion of the base of the horn
moose having no more than two tines on one
antler. (Includes tines on main antler and brow Note: Hunters must refer to the definition of a tine. The
palms.) Does not include a calf. See diagram. rounded protuberances at the top of the main
palm on some moose may not constitute a point. 3/4 Curl Bighorn
Moose - 10 Point Bull - means a bull through
back
annulus annulus
of eye
moose having at least one antler with a
Spike - Fork Bull Moose
minimum of ten points (tines), including the through
back of eye
tines on the brow palm. (See diagram and tine
LEGAL ILLEGAL
definition.)
Moose - Tripalm Bull - means a bull moose
having at least one antler with a brow palm
Full Curl Thinhorn/
bearing three or more points (tines).The brow Mature Bighorn
palm is separated from the main palm by the annulus annulus
deepest antler bay.The deepest bay is the bay
whose vertex (deepest location) is the shortest
distance from the antler base, when measured
along the surface of the antler. See diagram. LEGAL ILLEGAL

Tripalm wind power; a device designed to be used
Bull exclusively on stationary rails or stationary
tracks; or a boat propelled by motorized power.
Main
Palm Moose
Mountain Goat Kid - means a mountain
goat with horns less than 10 cm in length.
Antler Mountain Sheep - Full Curl Bighorn
Brow
Palm
Base Vertex
of the Ram - means any male bighorn mountain
deepest
bay
sheep, the head of which, when viewed
at least 3 points on brow palm
squarely from the side, has at least one horn
tip extending upwards beyond a straight line
Motorcycle - means a motor vehicle that drawn through the centre of the nostril and
runs on 2 or 3 wheels and has a saddle or seat the lowest hindmost portion of the horn
for the driver to sit astride. base. If the skull and horns are presented for
Motor Vehicle - means a device in, on or by examination, when viewed squarely from the
which a person or thing is being or may be side with both horns in alignment, at least one
transported or drawn, and which is designed horn tip extends upward beyond a straight
to be self propelled, and includes an ATV or line drawn through the lowest hindmost
snowmobile, but does not include a device portion of the horn base and the lowermost
designed to be moved by human, animal or edge of the eye socket.
Mountain Sheep - 3/4 Curl Bighorn Ram
- means any male bighorn mountain sheep,
the head of which, when viewed squarely from
the side, has at least one horn tip extending
beyond a straight line drawn through the back
of the eye opening and at right angles to a line
drawn between the centre of the nostril and
the lowest hindmost portion of the horn base.
If the skull and horns are presented for exami-
nation, when viewed squarely from the side
with both horns in alignment, at least one horn
tip extends beyond a straight line through the
back edge of the eye socket and at right angles
to a line drawn through the lowest hindmost
portion of the horn base and the lowermost
edge of the eye socket.
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the skull, extends dorsally beyond the nose
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Mountain Sheep - Full Curl Thinhorn Ram
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has attained the age of 8 years as evidenced by
true horn annuli as determined by the regional
manager or his designate, or whose horn tip,
when viewed squarely from the side at right
angles to the sagittal plane of the skull, extends
dorsally beyond the nose bridge plane. Do not
use yearly horn growth annuli to determine the
age of a ram in the field, because “false” annuli
may be present.
Mule (Black-tailed) Deer - Four Points
or Greater Buck - means any buck having at
least four tines, excluding the brow tine, on one
antler.
MULE (Black-tailed) DEER
4 Point antler
No Hunting Area - means a designated area
in which hunting (see definition) is prohibited.
Non-Resident - means a person who is not a
B.C. resident but who is a Canadian citizen or
a permanent resident of Canada, or a person
who is not a B.C. resident but whose only or
primary residence is in Canada and has resided
in Canada for the 12 month period immedi-
ately before making an application under the
Wildlife Act or doing another thing relevant to
the operation of the Wildlife Act.
Non-Resident Alien - means a person who
is neither a B.C. resident nor a non-resident.
Non-resident/alien Restricted Licence
- means a licence issued to a non-resident
or a non-resident alien who has not suc-
cessfully completed examinations, approved
by the director, about conservation,
outdoor recreation and safety.
Non-resident/alien Unrestricted Licence
- means a licence issued to a non-resident
or a non-resident alien who has success-
fully completed examinations, approved by
the director, about conservation, outdoor
recreation and safety.
Non-Toxic Shot - means shotgun pellets
consisting of, by weight, not more than one
percent lead.
No Shooting Area - means a designated
area in which the discharge of firearms is
prohibited.
Power Boat - means a boat, canoe or yacht
powered by electric, gasoline, oil, steam or
other mechanical means, but does not include
a boat powered manually nor a boat with an
outboard motor provided the motor is tilted
or otherwise disengaged so as not to be ready
for immediate use.
Raptor - means birds of the order
Falconiformes (falcons), Accipitriformes
(vultures, eagles, and hawks), or Strigiformes
(owls) and includes the eggs of these birds.
Road Allowance - see definition, page 13.
Shot means a cartridge manufactured so
that it contains 8 or more roughly spherical
projectiles.
Small Game - includes fox, raccoon, coyote,
skunk, snowshoe hare and game birds.
Snowmobile - means a vehicle designed
primarily for travel on snow or ice, having one
or more steering skis, self propelled and using
one or more endless belts or tracks driven in
contact with the ground.
Spike Buck - means a male deer having
antlers that are composed of a main beam
from which there are no bony projections
greater than 2.5 cm in length.
BEFORE YOUR HUNT
Tine or "Point" - means a branch of an
antler which is longer than its breadth and is at
least 2.5 cm in length, and for the purpose of
determining the length of a tine
(a) the breadth of the tine is measured (if
extending from a palmation of an antler, then in
the plane of the palm) at a location at least 2.5
cm from the tip of the tine, and
(b) the length of the tine is measured from its
tip end, following the midline of the profile of
the tine, and following the natural curvature
of the tine, to the midpoint of the straight line
along which the breadth is measured. (See
How to Measure a Tine diagram below)
Traffic or Trafficking - means to buy, sell,
trade or distribute for gain or consideration or
to offer to do so.
Upland Game Bird - includes the gallina-
ceous birds, such as wild turkey, grouse, par-
tridge, ptarmigan, pheasant, and quail.
Vehicle - means a wheeled or tracked device
in, on or by which a person or thing is or may
be transported or drawn on a highway.
Wildlife - means raptors, threatened species,
endangered species, game and other species of
vertebrates prescribed as wildlife by regulation.
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helping wildlife staff monitor moose populations and
respond to emerging issues.
The BC Moose Tracker app was developed with
support from the Habitat Conservation Trust Foun-
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HUNTER EDUCATION
4Since 1974, Conservation and Outdoor
Recreation Education (CORE) has been an
educational program to ensure that hunters
meet acceptable standards of knowledge and
skill for safe and ethical hunting. The BC Wildlife
Federation (BCWF) has accepted the responsibil-
ity for the delivery of the program and graduate
record keeping. CORE graduates who are not
a BCWF or affiliated club member are entitled
to apply for a BCWF direct membership at half-
price within the first year of receiving their Core
Certificate, including the Outdoor Edge magazine
and liability insurance.
4Although not compulsory, classroom instruc-
tion in CORE is recommended and may be
obtained through courses in adult education,
community colleges, rod and gun clubs or course
advertisements. The written examination is based
on: Outdoor Ethics, Firearm Handling, Hunting
Regulations, Animal and Bird Identification,
Outdoor Survival, First Aid and Safety, and Hunter
Heritage, Conservation and Wildlife Management
chapters found in the CORE manual. There is
a $10.00 fee for each of the practical firearms
handling and written examinations. There is also
a graduate fee of $30.00 payable to BCWF at
the time of program completion used for CORE
program delivery support.
4The course requires about 21 hours of self-
study and firearm handling practice. Information
on how to obtain the CORE manual and a list
of certified CORE examiners is available from
Service BC Centres or the BCWF at
1-888-881-2293 or www.bcwf.bc.ca
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recognized throughout North America, contact:
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BC FISH AND WILDLIFE ID (FWID)
4The FWID is an electronic profile with a user’s
personal information, credentials, licences, permits,
applications and limited entry hunting (LEH)
authorizations. In April 2016 the FWID replaced
the Hunter Number.
4All hunters (residents, non-residents and
non-resident aliens) must obtain a FWID
to access hunting programs and services
in British Columbia. Hunters with a Hunter
Number were assigned a FWID. Hunters without
a Hunter Number are required to produce
documentation that proves residency, identity, and
hunter safety training (required for purchasing all
hunting licences except initiation, youth, restricted
non-resident/alien and special area) in order to
obtain a FWID. Proof of hunter safety training
include a Conservation and Outdoor Recreation
Education (CORE) certificate, or a document
issued by a territory or province of Canada,
other than British Columbia, or a government of
an international jurisdiction evidencing successful
completion of a hunter safety training course.
4When a B.C. resident who is 10 years of age
or older completes CORE, they are eligible to
hold a basic hunting licence, have a bag limit of
their own, and enter the limited entry hunting
draw.
4Hunters may only have and use one FWID.
4FWID holders must update their fish and
wildlife profile when they change residency or
their legal name.You can request a change to your
profile in-person at a Service BC or FrontCounter
BC office or through BC Hunting Online.
4Please note: FWID holders must provide
documentation proving a legal name change.
4In some cases, you may qualify for a resi-
dency exemption. This applies to any hunter
who is:
* Currently serving full-time in the Canadian
military and who has made his or her
permanent residence in B.C. for 30 consecu-
tive days prior to applying for B.C. resident
hunting credentials. Appropriate military
identification and posting documentation is
required, OR
* A Canadian citizen or permanent resident
of Canada, who attended a recognized edu-
cational institution outside of B.C. and can
provide a certificate, diploma, degree or a
letter from a school confirming completion
of program, OR
* Under 18 years of age, has resided with a
parent or guardian in another province and
returns to B.C. to reside with another parent
or guardian who is a resident.
NEW ELECTRONIC LICENCES,
PERMIT AND LEH AUTHORIZATION
4You are no longer required to carry a
paper copy of your resident, non-resident
or non-resident alien hunting licence, initia-
tion licence, youth licence, upland game bird
licence, Fraser Valley and Gulf Islands special
area licences, LEH authorization, or permit
to accompany while hunting, or carry a copy
of your guide outfitter licence while guiding.
These permit, licences and authorization are
now fully electronic.
4You must carry all of your species licences
while hunting, both cancelled and uncan-
celled. If you buy your species licence online, it
will be mailed to you and it is subject to Canada
Post delivery times. If you buy your species licences
in-person, you will obtain them immediately.
4LEH authorizations are now available on your Fish
and Wildlife profile and will not be mailed to you.
4If you win a shared limited entry hunting
authorization, you are still required to carry the
Harvest Report section of your authorization at
all times while hunting.You must also complete
the Harvest Report and communicate the
harvest to all hunters in your group immediately
upon a kill.
4The harvest questionnaires continue to be
mailed to hunters. Please be sure that the
contact information we have in our system is
accurate.You can update your Fish and Wildlife
profile online, at Service BC, FrontCounter BC or
participating vendors.
4Conservation Officers can access your FWID
profile, including electronic licences, permit to
accompany and LEH authorizations in the field
using their mobile application. Please note that
you are legally required to produce your
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OPEN SEASONS
4There is NO OPEN SEASON FOR ANY
WILDLIFE – except as indicated in this synopsis.
It is unlawful to hunt at any time during the year
except within the open season, or by authority of
a permit issued under the Wildlife Act.
4To define open seasons the province is divided
into Management Units (MU’s). Hunting seasons
are shown in regional schedules on the following
pages. All season dates are inclusive.
4Where an open season does not apply to the
entire MU a reference is given to maps describ-
ing the applicable regulation.
4Hunting season dates may change in season.
Check www.gov.bc.ca/hunting for updates
before your hunt.
WATERFOWLER HERITAGE DAYS
4Waterfowler Heritage Days (WHDs) for
the hunting of ducks and geese occur province
wide. Only youth hunters at least 10 years of age
and less than 18 years of age who have met all
provincial requirements are permitted to hunt,
and they must be accompanied by a licensed
hunter that meets the prescribed requirements
to supervise youth hunters (see page 8 - supervi-
sion for youth hunters). The supervising hunter
can guide and advise the young hunter but is
not permitted to hunt. See individual regions
for season dates. Federal regulations have been
amended to exempt youth hunters from having
to purchase the federal Migratory Game Bird
Hunting Permit when participating in WHDs.
Provincial regulations have been amended to
exempt youth hunters from having to purchase
the provincial hunting licence or the junior
hunting licence when participating in WHDs.
In addition, youth at least 10 years of age and
less than 18 years of age are exempt from the
requirement to complete hunter safety training
(CORE) prior to participating in WHDs. NOTE:
Youth who wish to hunt ducks and geese outside
of designated WHDs or who wish to hunt for
any other species of game, must purchase the
appropriate licence and, if 18 years of age or
older, must complete CORE.
ABORIGINAL HUNTING
The first priority of the Ministry of Forests,
Lands, Natural Resource Operations and
Rural Development is to ensure the long-term
conservation of wildlife populations and their
habitats.The Ministry also recognizes that First
Nations may have established aboriginal rights to
harvest wildlife for sustenance (food, social and
ceremonial purposes) in their traditional areas,
and that treaty First Nations has treaty rights in
relation to harvesting wildlife. Such uses of wildlife
must be sustainable, and harvesting methods
must not jeopardize safety or the use and
enjoyment of property. Any hunting of wildlife
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treaty right to do so.
Under the Wildlife Act “Indian” means a person
who is defined as an Indian under the Indian Act
(Canada).
Indians who are residents of British Columbia
are not required to obtain any type of hunting
licence under the Wildlife Act. Indians who are
residents of B.C. and are exercising an aboriginal
right to hunt for sustenance purposes within a
traditionally used area are required to comply
with hunting regulations related to public health
and public safety.
In situations where conservation of a particular
species is of concern and compliance with
hunting regulations is required by Indians
belonging to a First Nation group, there will
be prior consultation with the affected First
Nation in accordance with Ministry policy and
procedures.These restrictions may include
the requirement for Limited Entry Hunting
(LEH) authorizations. Prior to undertaking any
hunting activity, individuals should inquire with
their appropriate First Nation officials or with
the Ministry regional office with respect to any
specific requirements that may apply to them.
Indians who are residents of B.C. and wish
to hunt outside their traditionally used areas
must do so in accordance with the Hunting
Regulations.This includes making application
for an LEH authorization via the LEH draw. If
an individual is in doubt regarding a traditional
hunting area or practice, they should be in
contact with the appropriate First Nations
officials and the regional Wildlife Program staff
to discuss specific situations. All LEH applicants
must have a FWID to enter the draw,
including persons registered under the Indian
Act (Canada).
Métis Hunters
A reminder that all Métis individuals intending to
hunt are required, under the Wildlife Act, to hold a
valid hunting licence and comply with all hunting
regulations. This includes registering for a Fish
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LIMITED ENTRY HUNTING
4Limited Entry Hunting (LEH) seasons are open
only to hunters who have drawn an LEH authori-
zation for the applicable licence year. LEH seasons
and open seasons may coincide for some species
in some management units if: a) the class of
animal (sex, age, etc.) is different, or b) a portion
of the management unit is available for LEH only.
4A resident hunting licence and species licences
are required in addition to an LEH authorization.
4Maps showing LEH zones for seasons that
coincide with open seasons are included in this
Synopsis for reference. Hunters should refer
to the LEH Synopsis published each spring for
specific LEH maps, or view LEH maps online at
http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/sports-
culture/recreation/fishing-hunting/hunting/
limited-entry-hunting/leh-zone-maps.
4For information regarding LEH please contact
(250) 356-5142 or go to www.gov.bc.ca/hunting.
LICENCE REQUIREMENTS
There are three types of hunting licences avail-
able to B.C. Residents:
1) Resident Hunting Licence
4Hunting licences are available to resident
hunters 10 years of age or older who hold a
valid FWID with resident and hunting credentials
(see BC Fish and Wildlife ID section page 6).
4A hunting licence, in combination with the
appropriate species licence (if required), provides
a hunter with a personal bag limit.
4You will be asked to produce your FWID
number and photo ID when purchasing a hunting
licence in person.
2) Youth Hunting Licence
4Youth 10 years of age or older and under 18
years of age, who have a FWID may obtain a
Hunting Licence OR a Youth Licence.
4A Youth Hunting Licence can only be issued
to a parent or guardian on behalf of his/her child
or ward who is 10 years of age or older and
under the age of 18. Hunter safety training is not
required to obtain a Youth Hunting Licence. The
parent or guardian will be required to get a
FWID.
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are hunting under a hunting or youth licence,
must be accompanied and under the close
personal supervision of an adult who carries the
proper licences and meets the prescribed qualifi-
cations to be a supervising hunter.
4Non-resident qualifications for a Youth Hunting
Licence are the same with the exception that
they may not hunt for wildlife for which an LEH
authorization is required.
4Non-resident youth wanting to hunt big
game must be accompanied by a guide out-
fitter, assistant guide outfitter or a holder
of a permit to accompany.
3) Initiation Hunting Licence
4An Initiation Hunting Licence is a once in a
lifetime annual licence that can only be issued to
a person who is a B.C. resident, is 18 years of age
or older, and has not held a B.C. hunting licence
in the past (with the exception of a youth or
junior licence).
4Hunter safety training is not required to obtain
an Initiation Licence.
4If hunting under an Initiation Licence, you must
be accompanied by a supervising hunter at all
times during your hunting activity.You must also
have your supervising hunter, before starting to
hunt on each day of hunting, sign a form that
acknowledges the conditions of supervising your
hunting activity. Forms are available at www.gov.
bc.ca/hunting.
Hunter Safety Training for Youth and
Initiation Hunters:
4 Youth and Initiation hunters do not need to
complete a hunter safety training program but must
be accompanied and under the close personal
supervision of an adult who carries the proper
licences and meets the prescribed qualifications.
Bag Limits and Supervision for Youth
and Initiation Hunting Licences:
4Wildlife taken under a Youth or Initiation
Hunting Licence is included in the bag limit of the
supervising licensed adult. No species licences
may be purchased with a Youth or Initiation
Hunting Licence. However, during an LEH hunting
season, a resident licensed youth hunter may
accompany and hunt with an adult holding a valid
limited entry hunting authorization and a valid
species licence.
Hunters under the age of 18, and hunters
hunting under the authority of an Initiation
Hunting Licence, must be accompanied and
under the close personal supervision while
hunting by a person who meets the following
prescribed qualifications:
4Hold a FWID with active residency and
hunting credentials.
4 If supervising an Initiation Licensed Hunter, be
a resident and hold a basic hunting licence
(unless exempt).
4If supervising an Initiation Licensed Hunter, be
a resident and hold a basic hunting licence
(unless exempt).
4Have held a hunting licence (or be exempted
from holding a licence), other than an Initiation
Hunting Licence, in British Columbia, or a
licence to hunt in another jurisdiction, in not
fewer than 3 of any of the licence years pre-
ceding the current licence year. This qualifica-
tion does not apply to the supervising hunter
if a guide outfitter also accompanies the
holder of an Initiation Hunting Licence.
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4If an Indian residing in B.C., has received
training in hunting and previously hunted
lawfully without supervision.
4Not be prohibited from carrying or possessing
a firearm in any jurisdiction.
4Not accompany or supervise more than
two Youth Licensed Hunters, two Initiation
Licensed Hunters, or one Youth and one
Initiation Licensed Hunter at one time (Note:
youth who hold a Basic Hunting Licence do
not count towards the maximum number that
may be accompanied.)
No one under the age of 10 may hunt. A person
who causes or allows a person under the age of
10 to hunt commits an offence.
A parent or legal guardian must apply for the
hunting or youth licence on behalf of the youth
and sign the written undertaking that the parent
or guardian will not allow the child or ward to
hunt or carry firearms unless the youth is accom-
panied by and under the close personal super-
vision of a hunter who meets the prescribed
qualifications to supervise.
BUYING LICENCES
4Hunting licences are available online at
www.gov.bc.ca/hunting and at Service BC,
FrontCounter BC and participating commercial
outlets and sporting goods stores (resident only).
Please note that non-resident licences are NOT
available from commercial outlets and sporting
goods stores.
4A parent or legal guardian must apply for
the hunting or youth licence on behalf of
the youth and sign the written undertaking
that the parent or guardian will not allow
the child or ward to hunt or carry firearms
unless the youth is accompanied by and
under the close personal supervision of a
hunter who meets the prescribed qualifica-
tions to supervise.
4Hunters with permanent physical disabilities
who are unable, because of their disability, to exit
a vehicle to discharge a firearm, or are unable to
walk 100m while carrying a firearm, may apply
for a disabled hunting permit. Information and the
permit application process are available through
Keep the Backcountry
Free from Invasive Species
Invasive species threaten fish and wildlife
and their habitats across BC. Hunters
and anglers can help stop the spread by
following these helpful practices:
Play Clean Go – inspect all clothing and
gear for dirt, plants and bugs.
Clean Drain Dry all boats and gear to help
reduce the spread of invasive species to BC
waters.
Buy it Where you Burn it – Use only local
firewood to avoid introducing invasive
pests and diseases.
bcinvasives.ca
the FrontCounterBC website at www.front-
counterbc.gov.bc.ca.
DEER LICENCES
4A person must not possess more than 15 of
any current year deer licences. The combination
of deer licences may include a maximum of 3
mule deer and 3 white-tailed deer licences.
4There are special deer licences (Haida Gwaii
Deer Licences) which allow hunters to exceed
the 2 deer bag limit for the Skeena Region and
the 3 deer provincial bag limit up to a maximum
of 15 deer when hunting in Haida Gwaii. Up to 3
regular mule deer licences can be used in Haida
Gwaii, but they will count toward the regional
and provincial bag limits. (For example, if a mule
deer licence is used in MU 6-12 or 6-13, a hunter
will be prevented from pursuing deer elsewhere
in the Skeena Region, and it will count towards
the 3-deer provincial bag limit).
MIGRATORY BIRDS
4When hunting migratory game birds, you must
carry with you a valid Canadian Migratory Game
Bird hunting permit in addition to any required
provincial hunting licence. Migratory Game Bird
Hunting Permit is a federal government permit.
It’s available for purchase online, or through some
Canada Post Offices or independent vendors.
4The Bird Banding Laboratory in Maryland
collates all North American bird banding records.
If you find a banded migratory bird, please report
it on their website at www.pwrc.usgs.gov/bbl.
KEEPING YOUR LICENCES
& RECORDS
4Hunters should keep all documents under
which an animal was taken until the animal
has been consumed. In the case of a mounted
trophy or a tanned hide, the species licence
and Compulsory Inspection Data Sheet should
be kept in a safe place indefinitely. If a person
wishes to transfer the trophy to someone else or
requires an export permit to move it out of the
province, the original documentation makes the
transfer or the issuance of a permit much easier.
It greatly assists Ministry staff if, when a hunter sells
a trophy, the licences and other documentation
are transferred with the trophy to the new owner.

NON-RESIDENT HUNTERS
4Non-residents of British Columbia must follow
all hunting regulations. All non-resident hunters
are now required to hold a Fish and Wildlife
ID (FWID) to obtain hunting licences.
4Beginning in hunting licence year 2018/19,
non-resident and non-resident alien hunters
must hold an unrestricted hunting licence
to hunt small game unaccompanied by a
guide outfitter, assistant guide outfitter or
a holder of a permit to accompany non-
residents or non-resident aliens. To obtain an
unrestricted non-resident/non-resident alien
hunting licence, you must show proof of suc-
cessful completion of hunter safety training.
4You can prove successful completion of hunter
safety training when registering for your FWID
and applying for your hunting credential.You
have the option to upload a copy of your hunter
safety training certificate using B.C. Hunting
Online or take your documentation to a Service
BC or FrontCounter BC office.
4If you do not obtain a hunting creden-
tial, you will only be eligible to apply for a
restricted non-resident/non-resident alien
hunting licence and you must be accom-
panied by a guide outfitter, assistant guide
outfitter or a holder of a permit to accom-
pany non-residents or non-resident aliens
when hunting.
4The fee for a restricted and unrestricted
licence is the same. Fees vary depending on your
residency status.
4Please note non-resident and non-resident
alien hunters are required to be accompanied
by a guide outfitter, assistant guide outfitter or a
holder of a permit to accompany at all times
when hunting big game, regardless of the type
of licence (restricted or unrestricted) they hold.
Big Game Guided Hunts
4When purchasing big game species licences,
non-residents must provide the guide outfitter’s
licence number. On completion of the hunt,
non-residents must obtain a completed form
of declaration from their guide. Failure to do so
constitutes an offence on the part of the hunter
and the guide.
Big Game Accompanied Hunts
4A non-resident hunter may be accompanied
by a resident of B.C., who holds a permit to
accompany non-residents or non-resident aliens
to hunt big game. Only one permit to accom-
pany will be issued to a person in a licence year.
4A non-resident who is not a resident of
Canada and is not a Canadian citizen, may also
be eligible under the permit to accompany
providing they qualify under one of the required
relationship categories (i.e., if accompanied by
a father, brother, son, uncle, nephew, grandson,
grandfather, mother, sister, daughter, aunt, niece,
granddaughter, grandmother, spouse, father-in-law,
mother-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-
in-law or sister-in-law, but excludes cousins).
4The B.C. resident applying for this permit must
be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of
Canada, 19 years of age or older, who has held
a BC hunting licence and a big game species
licence for 3 of the 5 years preceding application
(or 2 of the 5 years preceding application if the
applicant has completed C.O.R.E).
4Permits to Accompany may not be available
for all species and areas (for example, thinhorn
sheep).You can submit your application online at
www.gov.bc.ca/hunting or at a FrontCounter
BC office.
BEFORE YOUR HUNT
4The B.C. resident applicant is eligible to
buy licences on behalf of the non-resident
named on the permit.
4Non-residents must have a valid issued
permit to accompany associated to their
Fish and Wildlife profile to be able to buy
species licences for themselves. Otherwise,
a guide outfitter licence number will be
required.
4The permit holder (B.C. resident) must submit
a completed accompanied hunt report to
FrontCounter BC within 10 days after the hunt
authorized by the permit is concluded (whether
or not the hunt took place).Your accompanied
hunt report form is now part of your permit to
accompany.
4You may e-mail the completed report, take it
to any FrontCounter BC location or mail it to
the FrontCounter BC office location where the
hunt occurred.
4If there is a harvest; the permit holder must
make royalty payments within 30 days after the
hunt authorized by the permit is concluded. (see
Royalty Fees section page 20).
4Royalty payments can be made by contacting
the office where the report form was submitted
or including a payment form with your submission.
4For additional information, please contact
FrontCounter BC at 1-877-855-3222.
Small Game
4Non-residents can hunt small game unac-
companied if hunting under a non-resident
or non-resident alien unrestricted licence.
Otherwise, they must be accompanied by a
guide outfitter, an assistant guide outfitter
or a holder of a permit to accompany non-
residents or non-resident aliens at all times
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Hunting Licence Fees Species Licence Fees Duplicate Species Licences

The following fees apply province-wide. Species licences are required for the hunting You may apply to replace a lost, stolen or acci-
Additional licence requirements are indicated of the following animals and are required in dently destroyed species licence at Service BC
under certain regional schedules. All licences addition to the basic hunting licences. Hunters or FrontCounter BC offices only. If you have
issued under the Wildlife Act are non-transferable are required to carry all species licences more than one licence for the same species
and non-refundable. obtained or held for the current year, which you need a replacement for, you need to
Fees include HCTF surcharge, but not G.S.T. including both cancelled and uncancelled, provide the licence number of the licence to
while hunting. be replaced. Licence numbers are displayed on
B.C. resident to hunt all game $32.00Hs Fees include HCTF surcharge, but not G.S.T. your receipt, which can be reprinted online or
at Service BC or FrontCounter BC offices.
B.C. resident who is 65 years of age or over B.C. Non-B.C.
to hunt all game $7.00H BIG GAME RESIDENT Resident Replacement Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10.00
Bison $70.00 $700.00 It is unlawful to use another person’s licence
Non-resident (Brestricted / Bunrestricted) to or to loan or transfer any licence under any
Black Bear $20.00 $180.00
hunt all game $75.00H circumstance.
Bobcat Q $8.00 $40.00
Non-resident alien (Brestricted / Bunrestricted) Caribou Q $20.00 $230.00
to hunt all game $180.00H Licence Cancellation
Cougar Q $30.00 $230.00 It is unlawful to be in possession of a big game animal
Fraser Valley Special Area $10.00H Deer $15.00 $125.00 without a properly cancelled species licence or otherwise
(See Region 2) (mule (blacktailed) and by licence, permit, or as provided by regulation. Any
white-tailed ) person who kills any big game species must immediately
Gulf Islands Special Area. All islands in MU after the kill and before handling the big game killed,
1-1 (except Vancouver Island) and Denman Elk $25.00 $250.00
cancel the appropriate species licence in accordance with
and Hornby Islands in MU 1-6 $2.00 Lynx Q $8.00 $40.00 the instructions on that licence.
Moose $25.00 $250.00
Initiation Hunting Licence - allows a person 18 years Licence Fees: What Are They Used For?
or older who has never previously held a hunting Mountain Goat Q $40.00 $350.00
When you purchase a BC hunting or
licence in B.C. to try hunting without having success- Mountain Sheep Q $60.00 $620.00
trapping licence, where does the money
fully completed hunter safety training $19.00H No Species go? At the time of writing, a basic BC
Wolf licence $50.00 resident hunting licence will set you back
Youth hunting licence - the youth must be 10 required
years of age or older & under age 18 $7.00Hs $32: $25 of this is the fee portion that
Wolverine Q $8.00 $40.00 goes to general government revenue,
Canada Migratory Game Bird Hunting SMALL GAME and the remaining $7 is a conservation
Permit $17.00s No Species No Species surcharge that is directed to the Habitat
Small Game licence licence Conservation Trust Foundation. The
Haida Gwaii Deer (resident) $10.00H exact ratio between fee and conservation
required required H
surcharge varies for other hunting and
Haida Gwaii Deer (non-resident) $25.00H No Species
trapping licences types, averaging
Upland Game Birds licence $50.00
H Includes surcharge for the Habitat 80% fee to 20% surcharge. Total licence
required
Conservation Trust Foundation (HCTF). sales fluctuate annually, the average
Q Species licences for these species are not surcharge revenue from these licence
s A youth hunting ducks or geese during products is around $2.5 million per year.
Waterfowler Heritage Days do not valid until 2 days after the date of issue.
require a hunting licence, junior hunting H Except for upland game birds. Surcharges and the Habitat
licence or Canada Migratory Game Conservation Trust Foundation (HCTF)
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Undertaking, signed by a parent or All hunting and species licences that uses the surcharges collected on
guardian, is still required. You can find the hunting, angling, trapping and guide
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 SITE and ACCESS RESTRICTIONS
National Parks
4Hunting is prohibited in all National Parks.
All firearms transported in National Parks
must be dismantled, carried in a closed case
or wrapped and tied securely as not to
expose any part of the firearm.
4Firearms are also not permitted outside
of a vehicle, vessel or aircraft in a National
Park unless they are being moved into, or
out of, a person’s premises, or with a permit
issued by the park superintendent.
Regional District Parks
4The discharge of firearms and bows is
prohibited in most regional district parks.
Regional district bylaws are NOT included
in this synopsis. Contact the Regional
District where you wish to hunt for further
information.
4Hunting and the discharge of firearms is
prohibited within 100 metres of all Regional
District Parks in Regions 1 and 2.
National Wildlife Areas and
Migratory Bird Sanctuaries
4Hunting is prohibited in National Wildlife
Areas and Migratory Bird Sanctuaries
unless a special federal permit is granted
or notices to the contrary are posted. Blue
signs depicting a loon mark the boundaries.
Contact Canadian Wildlife Service in Delta
for more information (604) 350-1950.
BC Parks
Individuals visiting BC Parks, either a Park,
Conservancy, Recreation Area or Protected
Area should be aware that the Park Act and
its regulations apply, as do the hunting regu-
lations in this synopsis. Visit www.bcparks.ca
for more information on activities allowed
or prohibited in specific parks.
4Hunting and the discharge of firearms, or
bows is prohibited in many BC Parks. Before
hunting in a BC Park, hunters must verify that
hunting is permitted. For more information on
BC Parks that are open to hunting please visit
www.gov.bc.ca/hunting. Hunting in BC Parks
is only permitted during a lawful open season.
For additional information on permitted activi-
ties in BC Parks, please visit www.env.gov.
bc.ca/bcparks/explore/fishreg.html#hunting.
4When a BC Park is closed to hunting or
there is no open season for any species,
both the possession and discharge of a
firearm or bow are prohibited except when
authorized by a park officer. Possession
is only allowed when such weapons are
carried within a vehicle or when authorized
by a park officer.
4The use of horses and motor vehicles
(including motorcycles, snowmobiles, ATVs
and other self-propelled vehicles or cycles)
is generally prohibited in BC Parks except
where specifically authorized. All motor
vehicles on park roads must be licensed.
Use of aircraft to arrive at or depart from
some parks is restricted.
4It is prohibited to hunt or discharge a
firearm or bow in a BC Park within 400
metres of either side of the centre line of any
park road or highway except as authorized
by a park officer, unless otherwise stated in
this synopsis for a specific road. A park road
is a road in a park or recreation area that is
designated and developed for licensed motor
vehicles.
4Hunters are encouraged to remove gut
piles from near hiking trails or known areas
of recreational use or, if that is not possible,
to advise park staff of kill locations.
Recreation Sites and Trails
4Unless authorized by a recreation officer;
it is unlawful to trap, dispose of wildlife
parts, or discharge a firearm, bow or
crossbow on or into:
• The developed portion of a Recreation
Site or Interpretive Forest.
• The developed portion of a Recreation
Trail where a prohibition has been
posted, as defined in the Forest
Recreation Regulation.
• The “developed portion”, refers to that
area that extends 100 metres in all direc-
tions from a structure, day use area,
camping area, trail tread or trail staging
area.
Visit www.sitesandtrailsbc.ca. for more
information on Recreation Sites and Trails.
Ecological Reserves
4Hunting, trapping and angling are prohib-
ited in Ecological Reserves in B.C. The dis-
charge of a firearm, or bow is prohibited. A
complete list of Ecological Reserves, maps
and legal descriptions is available at www.
bcparks.ca/eco_reserve.
Conservation Lands
4B.C. has different types of Conservation
Lands, including Wildlife Management Areas,
Crown Reserves, and lands acquired for
fish and wildlife management; sometimes in
cooperation with other agencies (i.e., Ducks
Unlimited, The Nature Trust of BC).
4Hunting, the discharge of firearms or bows,
motor vehicles, and access are restricted or
prohibited in some Conservation Lands.
4Before hunting in a Conservation Land,
please contact your regional office.
Municipal Restrictions
4Most municipalities have bylaws restricting
and controlling the use of weapons, firearms
and bows within their boundaries. Municipal
bylaws are NOT included in this synopsis.
Consult municipal clerks for details.
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4Most municipalities have local bylaws restrict-
ing and controlling wildlife attractants and illegal
dumping so hunters are reminded to dispose
of carcasses and animal parts responsibly.
Carcasses are considered wildlife attractants
and can attract large predators. Do not
dispose of them within municipal boundar-
ies or in areas frequented by the public.
Indian Reserves
4Indian Reserves are private land. Permission
must be obtained from the local Indian
business office in order to hunt on or across
these lands.
UNAUTHORIZED USE OF CABINS
4While in the field you may encounter
cabins. These belong to someone engaged
in a legitimate business such as trapping or
guiding. They are private and are not to be
entered, damaged or disturbed.
WILDFIRE NOTICE
Stay up to date on regulation changes and
vehicle/access restrictions during wildfire
season. While planning your hunting
expedition visit the B.C. Wildfire Service fire
bans and restrictions website for the most
up to date information.
www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/
wildfire-status/fire-bans-and-restrictions.
For in-season changes to Wildlife Act
regulations visit www.gov.bc.ca/hunting.
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SITE and ACCESS RESTRICTIONS
r advertisement, please check all spelling, layout, addresses and phone numbers carefully.
extent elsewhere in agricultural areas, installed). People under 16 must be
se note them ACCESS
neatly on the RESTRICTIONS
proof and return this proof to us.local
Anysporting
errors will be corrected
groups (clubs) haveand supervised by an adult at least 19
4Several laws govern public access to
or final inspection before publishing. Note: There is no charge for corrections, however, we
made private arrangements with years.
ny errors wildlife and several
not indicated typesreturned
on your of closures spe-
proof. landowners to exclude other hunters. • For more information about the
cifically limit access by licensed hunters or
others. In brief the following laws apply: Such areas are frequently posted ORV Act, visit the ministry’s website
as no trespassing by these sporting at www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/
1. Trespass Act groups. industry/natural-resource-use/
The provincial Trespass Act sets out strict land-use/crown-land and the BC
2. Forest and Range Practices Act
limits on any public access to enclosed Laws website: www.bclaws.ca/.
private or leased land. Private or leased On May 31, 2009 the Forests and Range
• Fine amounts for violation tickets have
property is considered enclosed if any Statutes Amendment Act introduced
increased. $368 for careless operation
one of the following conditions are met: a provision that makes it illegal for
that may endanger persons or damage
• there are clearly visible signs individuals to cause environmental
the environment. $230 for unregis-
prohibiting trespassing posted at damage. Irresponsible off-road vehicle
tered ORV. Call the Natural Resource
each ordinary access point; or use in alpine, grassland or wetland
Violations Hotline at 1-844-NRO-TIPS
• the property is surrounded by a areas can disturb soil and destroy
(1-844-676-8477) if you witness a
lawful fence; or plants, risk watershed and water
contravention.
• the property is surrounded by a source quality, threaten or kill birds and
natural boundary such as a river animals, introduce invasive plants and 4. Wildlife Act (Section 39)
bank or a 4 1/2 foot hedge. reduce wildlife and cattle food sources. A person is not permitted to hunt on
• In the Fraser Valley, and to a lesser Regulations have been revised and cultivated land or on Crown land which
update the definition of environmental is subject to a grazing lease while the
damage to include any change to soil land is occupied by livestock, without
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Under the new provision, individuals
the consent of the owner, lessee or
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found to have caused environmental Note that leased land is also subject
damage may be levied a violation ticket to the provisions under the Trespass
that carries a $575 fine. More serious Act.
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3. Off Road Vehicle Act
• The Off Road Vehicle (ORV) Act applies
to ORVs for work or play on Crown
land and prescribed private land.
ORVs include ATVs, motorcycles, Sergiy Yakovenko
snowmobiles, side-by-sides and Certified Instructor/Examiner
on-highway vehicles (under 4,536 kg). Restricted and Non-Restricted
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 NO HUNTING and NO SHOOTING AREA
Federal Firearms Legislation
4A BC hunting licence does not give author-
ity to carry a firearm.
4For information on the Canadian Firearm
Licence contact Canadian Firearm Centre at
1-800-731-4000 or visit the website at
www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/cfp-pcaf/.
No Hunting Areas
4It is unlawful to hunt or discharge a
firearm within 100 metres of a church,
school building, school yard, playground,
regional district park, dwelling house, or farm
or ranch building that is occupied by persons
or domestic animals. Owners and occupiers
or their employees or agents are exempted
near dwelling houses or farm or ranch build-
ings for the purpose of slaughtering livestock.
No Shooting Areas
4It is unlawful to discharge a firearm in a
No Shooting Area (see Definitions section).
No Shooting Areas as prescribed under the
Wildlife Act are open to the use of bows
(including crossbows) unless specifically
restricted (see regional sections).
HIGHWAY NO SHOOTING OR
HUNTING AREAS
4It is unlawful to discharge a firearm across
or to discharge a firearm or hunt within the
road allowances of all numbered highways
and any two lane or greater public road in
B.C. that is maintained by the Ministry of
Transportation and Infrastructure (or their
contractors), the federal government or
another province or territory. The road
allowance extends:
(a) 15 metres on either side of the middle
of a road with less than three lanes, or
(b) 15 metres from the edge of the paved
surface of a highway with three lanes or
more, or
(c) to the boundary of private or cultivated
land, whichever comes first.
4In addition to the above universal restric-
tion, several major or heavily populated
routes in the province have an additional 400
metres area bordering the road allowance
in which the discharge of a firearm using a
single projectile is prohibited. The discharge
of a shotgun using shot only is permitted.
These areas are listed in the section “400
metres Single Projectile Prohibited Areas”.
4The major purpose of these restrictions
is to address the problems associated with
increasing public pressure for more closures
near rural roads, where the urban public
is expanding residential properties, often
at considerable distances from main urban
centres. The above restrictions, although
perhaps initially are more than required
for some parts of the province, will be
universal and, more importantly, universally
understood.
4These restrictions address safety concerns
that have been expressed by many residents
living in previously unrestricted rural areas.
Use common sense and if in doubt, don’t
shoot!
NOTE: Other closures that may be more
restrictive on some highways or roads
are listed below or under the Regional
Schedules.
Hwy 99 No Shooting Area
4The discharge of firearms is prohibited
within 400 metres west of the road allow-
ance and 1 km east of the road allowance of
Hwy 99 between the northern boundary of
the District Municipality of West Vancouver
and the southern boundary of the District
Municipality of Squamish.
Hwy 118 No Shooting Area
4The discharge of firearms is prohibited
within 400 metres on either side of the
road allowance of Hwy 118 (Topley Landing
Road) between the intersection of Hwy 118
and Hwy 16 at Topley Landing and Granisle
in the Skeena region.
400 METRE SINGLE
PROJECTILE (FIREARM)
PROHIBITED AREAS
4The discharge of a firearm using a single
projectile is prohibited within 400 metres
(1/4 mile) on either side of the road allow-
ance of following portions of the highways
and roads in British Columbia listed below:
Hwy 5 (Coquihalla Highway) between
Hope and the junction of Hwys 1 and 5 at
Kamloops;
Hwy 6 between Bench Cr. and Banting Cr.;
Hwy 16 between the boundary of the City
of Prince Rupert and the British Columbia -
Alberta interprovincial boundary;
Hwy 20 between Bella Coola and the
westerly boundary of Tweedsmuir Park;
Hwy 27 from the junction with Route 16
(Yellowhead) west of Vanderhoof to Fort St.
James;
Hwy 29 between the intersection of Hwy
29 with Hwy 97 in the vicinity of the Village
of Chetwynd and the intersection of Hwy
29 with Hwy 97 in the vicinity of Charlie
Lake, Peace River Land District;
Hwy 35 between Francois and Burns Lake;
Hwy 37 between the intersection of Hwy
37 with Hwy 16 and the boundary of the
District of Kitimat;
Hwy 37 between the Skeena River Bridge at
Kitwanga Post Office, Cassiar Land District,
and the intersection with the Yukon border;
Hwy 37A between the intersection of said
highway and Hwy 37 at Meziadin Junction
and the boundary of the District of Stewart
at Bitter Creek;
Hwy 39 from the junction with Hwy 97
north of Mcleod Lake to its intercept with
the municipal boundaries of the City of
Mackenzie;
Hwy 97 those portions of the Cariboo
Highway from Cottonwood River to Prince
George, the John Hart Highway from Prince
George to Dawson Creek, and the Alaska
Highway from Dawson Creek to Lower Post;
Hwy 113 between Terrace and Kincolith
(Gingolx).
Canyon Drive (Road 520) between
Hudson’s Hope and the W.A.C. Bennett
Dam;
Twelve Mile Road (Road 190) between
Road 520 and Dunlevy Creek.
400 METRE NO HUNTING OR
SHOOTING AREAS
4Hunting and the discharge of firearms is
prohibited within 400 metres (1/4 mile) of
the road allowance of the following highways:
Highways in all Provincial Parks - see
page 11 for information on prohibition for
hunting and the discharge of firearms/bows
in BC Parks.
Hwy 3 (Crowsnest Highway) between
Hope and Manning Park, Manning Park and
Princeton.
Hwy 97C (Okanagan Connector, Phase
III) between its junction with Hwy 97 near
Peachland and its junction with Hwy 5 near
Aspen Grove.
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 DURING YOUR HUNT
WHAT IS “WILDLIFE”?
4All native species of animals in the
province, excluding invertebrates and fish as
well as several non-native species, have been
designated as wildlife, giving them full pro-
tection under provisions of the Wildlife Act,
RSBC 1996, Chapter 488. These species may
not be hunted, killed, captured, kept as pets
or used for commercial purposes unless spe-
cifically allowed by regulation or by authority
of a permit.
4Schedule B and C wildlife are known to
destroy property and/or are detrimental
to native wildlife. These species have fewer
restrictions regulating their hunting, killing
or capturing. Any capture or killing of these
species must still abide by provincial laws
regarding the humane treatment of animals.
4Schedule B lists animals that may be
captured or killed on private land only for
the specific purpose of protecting property;
no hunting license or open season is
required. On Crown land a person must
abide by the open seasons for Schedule B
species (see Regional Schedules for open
seasons). Schedule B species include coast
mole, snowshoe hare, lemmings, bushy-tailed
woodrat, deer mice, porcupine, northern
pocket gopher, yellow-bellied marmot, wood-
chuck, Columbian ground squirrel, striped
skunk, raccoon, and spotted skunk.
4For all Schedule C species there are no
closed seasons or bag limits. Furthermore,
there are no requirements to remove edible
portions or report the killing to an officer.
Schedule C birds may be hunted using elec-
tronic calls.
4You do not need a hunting licence to
capture, hunt or kill the following Schedule
C wildlife: American bullfrog, green frog,
snapping turtles, North American opossum,
eastern cottontail, European rabbit, nutria,
gray squirrels, fox squirrels, house sparrow,
European starling, and rock dove (domestic
pigeon).
4You do need a hunting licence to hunt
the following Schedule C wildlife UNLESS
you are hunting them on your property
or they are damaging your property:
Northwestern Crow, American Crow, black-
billed magpie, brown-headed cowbird.
4Feral Pigs (see definition section): a hunting
licence is required to hunt feral pigs on
Crown land. It is an offence to possess or
transport a live feral pig with the excep-
tion of a person who was the owner of the
feral pig, or an agent of the owner, for the
purpose of recapture and returning it to cap-
tivity or control.
4All other hunting related regulations apply,
for example, prohibited hours for hunting,
motor vehicle prohibitions, no hunting areas,
no shooting areas, prohibition on trafficking
in wildlife meat, etc.
4If a person injures wildlife listed in
Schedule B or C, the person must kill that
wildlife.
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EAR TAGS AND COLLARS
4Please DO NOT AVOID hunting animals
with ear tags or collars, unless specified under
regional sections in the synopsis.This will ensure
that biologists acquire accurate data on mor-
tality rates. If you kill a marked animal, please
contact your local Ministry office with the
number on the ear tag or collar because the
meat may not be safe to eat if immobilization
drugs were used. Ear tags and collars must be
returned to the Ministry office.
ILLEGAL GUIDING
4The Wildlife Act defines "guide" as: "a
person who for compensation or reward
received or promised, accompanies and
assists another person to hunt wildlife".
4It is unlawful to act as, or offer to act as, a
guide for fish or game for compensation or
reward unless licensed to do so.
4A person must possess a valid British
Columbia Guide Outfitter Licence or
Assistant Guide Authorization in order
to legally guide hunters. The government
licences guides to ensure that their activities
can be closely monitored and regulated.
4MoE intends to increase its enforcement
efforts to stop illegal guiding. A person who
guides without the proper authorization
commits an offence. A person who uses the
services of an illegal guide may, as a party to
the offence, be charged and convicted of the
same offence.
ILLEGAL TRANSPORTING
4The definition of “transporter” in the
Wildlife Act Commercial Activities Regulation
is: a person who, for money or other com-
pensation, transports a hunter to, from or
between locations so that the hunter can
hunt but does not include a person who
operates a scheduled commercial flight or
a chartered aircraft unless the person also
provides ground transportation, accommoda-
tion or other ground services to the hunter.
4A person must not act as a transporter
unless the person holds a transport licence
or a guide outfitter licence issued under
section 15 of the Wildlife Act.
PENALTIES
4We will be tough with violators of our
conservation laws and invaluable wildlife
resource!
IT’S UNLAWFUL
1. To make a false statement to an Officer,
Conservation Officer, or Constable.
2. To capture, possess or keep in captivity
any live wildlife without a permit.
3. To possess or wantonly take, injure or
destroy a bird, egg, or the nest of a bird
except those designated by regulations,
(ie: crows, house sparrows, cowbirds,
magpies, rock doves or European starlings
or their egg or nest).
4. To buy or sell migratory birds (or their
eggs or nests).
5. To traffic in live wildlife, wildlife meat or
offer to do so except as authorized by
permit.
6. To traffic in dead wildlife or a part of
wildlife except when the wildlife was
lawfully killed in B.C. during an open
season under the Wildlife Act or lawfully
brought into B.C., or when trafficking
in cast antlers or when the wildlife or
part of wildlife has been processed into
a product that no longer resembles the
original wildlife or part.
7. To dump, discard or dispose of litter.
8. To shoot, hunt or capture any hawk,
falcon, owl or eagle except under permit.
9. To deface any notice posted under
authority of the Wildlife Act.
10. To damage or interfere with a lawfully set
trap.
11. To hunt a female mountain goat accom-
panying a kid or a female mountain goat
in a group with one or more kids.
12. To hunt a Black Bear less than 2 years old
or any bear in its company.
13. To hunt the white or blue (Glacier)
colour phases of the Black Bear.
14. To hunt a cougar kitten (any cougar with
spots or under 1 yr of age) or any cougar
accompanying it.
15. To hunt a lynx or bobcat accompanied by
one or more lynx or bobcat
16. To kill or wound wildlife by accident or
to protect life or property and fail to
promptly report the killing to an Officer.
17. To kill wildlife while in the process of
committing offences against any statute
including, but not limited to, the
Wildlife Act. Examples would be wildlife
taken while trespassing on private
property or on mine property in viola-
tion of the Mine Safety Code.
18. To intentionally feed or attempt to feed
dangerous wildlife (cougar, coyote, wolf
and bear), except when lawfully engaged in
hunting or trapping where baiting is autho-
rized (cougar, coyote and wolf only).
19. To hunt bears by placing bait or by using a
dead animal or using part of it as bait.
20. To shoot wildlife from a motor vehicle or a
boat propelled by a motor.
21. To hunt migratory birds from a power boat,
unless the boat is beached, resting at anchor
or fastened within or tied immediately along
side a fixed hunting blind.
22. To use a power boat, aircraft, or motor
vehicle or other mechanical device to herd
or harass wildlife.
23. To hunt, take, wound or kill big game while
it is swimming unless it has been previously
wounded.
24. To discharge, carry or have in possession
a firearm containing live ammunition in its
breech or in its magazine attached to the
firearm, in or on a railway car, motor vehicle,
sleigh, aircraft, bicycle or other conveyance.
25. To carry a cocked crossbow in or on a
vehicle, or to discharge a bow from a vehicle
of any kind.

26. To hunt or transport hunters or wildlife
by a helicopter.
27. To use a helicopter, including a drone,
while on a hunting expedition.
28. To hunt wildlife from an aircraft.
29. To hunt wildlife within 6 hours of being
airborne in an aircraft other than a regu-
larly scheduled commercial aircraft.
30. To hunt game, except migratory game
birds (see #31), from one hour after
sunset to one hour before sunrise. To
find out the time of sunrise and sunset,
consult a local newspaper or the fol-
lowing website: www.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/
eng/services/sunrise/index.html. The
responsibility remains with the hunter
to make the determination of sunrise
and sunset in the field based on existing
terrain and circumstances.
31. To hunt migratory game birds from 1/2
hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before
sunrise.
32. To hunt wildlife by the use of, or with the
aid of, a light or an illuminating device.
33. To use poison for the hunting, trapping,
taking or killing of any wildlife.
34. To use recorded or electronic calls
to hunt wildlife except Wolf, Coyote,
Cougar, Lynx or bobcat or any bird listed
in Schedule C (see “What is Wildlife?”
Section).
35. To use live birds as decoys or recorded
bird calls to hunt game birds.
36. To hunt migratory game birds within
400 m of any place where bait has been
deposited unless that place has been free
of bait for at least 7 days.
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37. To kill wildlife (with the exception of a fur
bearing animal other than a Black Bear)
and fail to remove from the carcass the
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HUNTER NOTICE Accidental Illegal Harvest
What should you do if you harvest an
animal in error?
Mistakes happen. Either through poor
judgement, inexperience or at times through
a series of unavoidable circumstances, each
year animals are mistakenly killed. Many are
self reported but many more are left in
the bush to rot. The Conservation Officer
Service (COS) wants to encourage those
who make such a mistake to come forward.
In circumstances where such animals are
recovered by the COS the meat will be
distributed and utilized by those in need.
Hunters who self report such kills will be
viewed in a different light than those who
intentionally kill an illegal animal or fail to
edible portions (see definitions section) to
the person’s normal dwelling place or to
a meat cutter or the owner or operator
of a cold storage plant. A person who
kills wildlife is exempted from the require-
ment to remove the edible portions if
that person transfers possession of the
wildlife to a recipient who complies with
the requirement. Edible portions do not
include meat that has been damaged and
made inedible by the method of taking.
Of a furbearing animal other than a Black
Bear, the hide must be removed to the
person’s normal dwelling place or to a
meat cutter, the owner or operator of
a cold storage plant or to a taxidermist,
tanner or a fur trader. A person who kills
a furbearing animal is exempted from the
requirement to remove the hide if that
person transfers possession of the wildlife
to another person who complies with the
requirement.
38. To interfere with or obstruct a person
licensed or permitted to hunt, guide
or trap while that person is lawfully so
engaged.
39. To hunt wildlife with a handgun.
40. To hunt game while accompanied by, or
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report the matter. The COS believes that the
true test of a hunter is not whether or not a
mistake is made, but how he/she deals with
that mistake.
All self reported unlawful kills will be
investigated and the appropriate action will
be assessed by the officer.
What should you do?
Immediately cancel your species licence and
mark in ink on the species licence page that
your intention is to self report.
l If you have telephone service, call the
RAPP number and seek direction from a
Conservation Officer.
l If you are within close proximity of a
DURING YOUR
DURING HUNT
YOUR HUNT
with the use or aid of, domestic goats
or sheep province-wide and camelids in
Regions 6, 7A, and 7B (excluding Haida
Gwaii), including as pack animals.
41. To possess and or traffic in bear galls,
including any part or derivative of the gall
bladder (or bile), and male bear genitalia
(hunters are not committing an offense
if they remove the gall bladder from the
carcass and leave the gall bladder at the kill
site, or, if they move the bear from the kill
site and they, within 48 hours, dispose of
the gut pile including the gall bladder).
42. To traffic in bear paws separated from the
carcass or hide, although possession of
bear paws under lawful authority of a
licence or permit is allowed for personal
and ceremonial use.
43. To use any part or derivative of a deer,
elk, moose or caribou, sourced from
outside of B.C., for the purpose of
hunting or trapping.
44. To hunt without carrying all species
licences, including cancelled species
licences, issued during the licence year.
phone but it will require some traveling,
field dress that animal to prevent spoilage,
leave the carcass at the scene and go
to a location where a call to the RAPP
number can be made.
l If you are in a remote location and
telephone contact is not possible, field
dress that animal to prevent spoilage, care
for the carcass until you enter a location
where a phone call to the
RAPP number can be made.
RAPP 1- 877-952-7277
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 Legal Hunting Methods and Provincial Bag Limits
Firearms
Rifles Shotguns
Provincial Bag
Archery Limits (applies to all

Centrefire
Note: Some hunts and areas have

Rimfire
specific restrictions. See region's licenced hunters)
section for descriptions

BIG GAME
Bison No Yes7 No Bow E 1
Black Bear 6
No Yes Yes 1
Bow A, C, D 2*
Bobcat Yes Yes Yes1 Bow B, C, D 5*
Caribou No Yes No Bow A, C, D 1
Cougar No Yes Yes 1
Bow A, C, D 2*
Deer No Yes Yes 1
Bow B, C, D 3*(see Deer Licences section)
Elk No Yes No Bow A, C, D 1
Lynx Yes Yes Yes 1
Bow B, C, D 1
Moose No Yes No Bow A, C, D 1
Mountain Goat No Yes No Bow A, C, D 1
Mountain Sheep No Yes No Bow A, C, D 1
Wolf No Yes Yes 1
Bow A, C, D 3*
Wolverine Yes Yes Yes 1
Bow B, C, D 1
SMALL GAME
Upland Game Birds Yes Bow B, C, D Turkey . . . . . Region 4* and 8*
Yes2 Yes3 Upland Game Birds - see next page
Other Small Game Yes Snowshoe hare . . . . . . . 10/day
Yes Yes Bow B, C, D Raccoon, Skunk, Coyote . . . NBL*
(includes Coyote) 1
for Coyote
MIGRATORY BIRDS
Ducks . . . . . . . . see next page*
Migratory Game Birds No No Yes4, 5 Bow D Geese . . . . . . . see next page*
*See regions' sections for regional bag limit. Regional bag limits apply to all licenced hunters.
NOTES ARCHERY
1 shotgun must have a bore size of 20 gauge or larger Bow A (Crossbow)(does not include compound crossbow) - Must have a
and use shells of shot size No. 1 Buck or larger. pull of no less than 68 kg (150 lbs) or a bolt (quarrel) weighing no less
than 16.2 g (250 grains). For big game, the bolt (quarrel) must have a
2 grouse, ptarmigan or turkey only. broadhead of at least 2.2 cm (7/8 in) at the widest point.
3 grouse or ptarmigan only. Bow B (Crossbow) (does not include compound crossbow)- Must have
4 possession or use of shot other than non-toxic shot is pull of no less than 55 kg (120 lbs) or a bolt (quarrel) weighing no less
prohibited, except for pigeons or doves. See page 17. than 16.2 g (250 grains). For big game, the bolt (quarrel) must have a
broadhead of at least 2.2 cm (7/8 in) at the widest point.
5 shotgun must not be loaded with single projectile or Bow C (Compound Crossbow) - Must have pull of no less than 45 kg
be larger than 10 gauge; must not use more than 1 (100 lbs) at a peak weight or bolt weighing no less than 16.2 g (250
shotgun while hunting migratory game birds, unless grains). For big game, must have an arrow with a broadhead at least 2.2
each shotgun in excess of one is disassembled or cm (7/8 in) at the widest point.
unloaded and encased. Bow D (Longbow, Recurve, Compound) - Must have pull of no less
than 18 kg (40 lbs) within the archer’s draw length. For big game, must
6 bear may not be hunted by placing bait or by using a have an arrow with a broadhead at least 2.2 cm (7/8 in) at the widest
dead animal or part of it as bait point.
7 ammunition to hunt bison must be constructed with Bow E (Bison only) - For bison, the bow (does not include compound
a 175 grain or larger bullet, which retains 2,712 joules crossbow) must have a pull no less than 22.6 kg (50 lbs) within the
(2,000 ft lbs) or more energy at 100 m. archer’s draw length, an arrow greater than 26 g (400 grains) in weight,
and a broadhead greater than 8.1 g in weight and 2.2 cm (7/8 in) at its
widest point.

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 Legal Hunting Methods
Check regional sections for open seasons, additional
restrictions and regional bag limits.
Firearms
4It is unlawful to use a firearm that is designed, altered or intended to be aimed
and fired by the action of one hand or that has a barrel less than 305 mm in
length.
4It is unlawful to hunt or trap with a rifle using a full metal jacketed non-expand-
ing bullet, or a tracer, incendiary, or explosive bullet.
4It is unlawful to hunt or trap with a shotgun using a tracer or incendiary shot
shell.
4It is unlawful to hunt or trap with a set gun or with a pump, repeating or auto
loading shotgun unless the magazine contains a plug that is incapable of holding
more than 2 cartridges. Where the use of a shotgun is allowed for hunting or
trapping big game, an unplugged shotgun holding more than 2 cartridges and firing
single projectiles only (slugs) may be used.
4A muzzle loader containing powder and shot in the barrel but unprimed (i.e.,
no powder in the pan of a flint lock or no cap in the nipple of a percussion lock)
is not considered a loaded firearm under the Criminal Code (Canada).
Retrieval
4No person shall kill, cripple or wound game without making all reasonable
effort to retrieve and include it in his/her bag limit. The retrieved game shall be
killed immediately and included in the hunter’s bag limit.
4It is lawful for a person to retrieve a dead or injured game animal with the
assistance of a power boat provided no person in the power boat is in possession
of a loaded firearm.
Falconry
4Falconers, with a valid possession permit, may hunt small game with the use or
aid of raptors throughout the Province during the regular open season or during
bow only seasons subject to the applicable bag limits as indicated in the regional
schedules, as long as they have acquired the necessary hunting licence(s).
Dogs
4The use of dogs is permitted in the hunting of all game, but dogs must be on
a leash when used to hunt deer, elk, moose, mountain sheep, mountain goat and
caribou. Unleashed dogs may be used to hunt small game, lynx, bobcat, black
bear or cougar. Any person may train dogs by allowing them, under supervision,
to pursue game birds from Aug 1-Apr 30.
4It is unlawful to cause or allow dogs to pursue furbearers under the authority
of a trapping licence.
Provincial Bag & Possession Limits
4It is unlawful to continue to hunt game species on a day in which the
daily bag limit of that species has been taken, or, on the day or subse-
quent to the day in which the seasonal bag limit for that species of game
has been taken.
4In the regional schedules, NBL means No Bag Limit (no maximum number of
a species or type of wildlife that a person may take or kill)
4An entry such as "2(1)" used for ungulates means the season bag limit is two
animals of that species, one of which may be antlerless. An entry such as "10(20)"
for game birds means the daily bag limit is 10 and the possession limit is 20.
4The table on the previous page indicates the maximum number of
animals which a hunter may take in the province in one licence year (April
1 to March 31). Exceptions to the provincial bag limits may apply to some
species in some regions. Provincial bag limits may be achieved by hunting in
one or more regions provided the regional bag limits are not exceeded.
4The daily bag limit for ducks in aggregate is 8, except for restricted species:
Pintail, Goldeneye, Harlequin and Canvasback.
4The daily bag limit for Canvasback is 4, Northern Pintail is 4, Goldeneyes is 2
and Harlequins is 2. Please see regional sections.
4The daily bag limit for Canada and Cackling geese in aggregate is 10.
4The daily bag limit for White-fronted Goose is 5.
4The daily bag limit for Snow and Ross’s geese in aggregate is 5 except for MUs
2-4 and 2-5 where 15 Snow Geese may be taken.
4The possession limit for all migratory game birds at all times (including
while hunting, returning from hunting or at a residence) is three times the daily
limit.
4The possession limit for all upland game birds while hunting or return-
ing from hunting is three times the daily limit except for Sharp-tailed Grouse
(Regions 3, 5 & 7B) and pheasants (Region 4 only) where the possession limit is
two times the daily limit.

Deer Bag Limits - Explained

One of the most common questions that wildlife staff receive is about to harvest any combination of white-tailed or mule (black-tailed) deer up
deer bag limits and deer species licences. On the surface it seems to a maximum of 3.
confusing, with provincial bag limits vs. regional bag limits, buck limits vs. 2) Regional bag limits are implemented to limit the number of a species
antlerless bag limits, aggregate bag limits, individual bag limits for species, or sex of deer that may be harvested per hunter per year in response to
and species licences for mule (black-tailed) and white-tailed deer. Once local conditions. If a hunter harvests the maximum number of a species
the system is broken down into its parts it is straight forward. or sex of deer within a region, they can no longer hunt deer within that
There are two classes of bag limits, Provincial and Regional, neither of region. They can, however, continue to hunt and harvest deer in other
these bag limits can be exceeded. regions until they reach the provincial bag limit of 3.
1) The Provincial bag limit for deer is 3 (not including Haida Gwaii/ The following table outlines the provincial and regional bag limits for deer.
QCI). Hunters may not harvest more than 3 deer in one licence year, Deer bag limits on Haida Gwaii are not covered in this article, as they are
but only 1 may be a mule (black-tailed) deer buck from Regions 3, a unique case.
4, 5, 6, 7A, 7B and 8 combined.
Mule (Black-tailed) Deer White-tailed Deer Combined All Deer
Hunters may harvest 3 white-tailed
deer (if they purchase 3 white-tailed Region Regional Provincial
Bucks Antlerless Total Bucks Antlerless Total Bag
deer licenses), or 3 mule (black- Limit Bag Limit
tailed) deer (if they purchase 3 1 2 2 3 0 0 0 3 3
mule (black-tailed) deer licenses), or *2 2 2 2 0 0 0 2 3
a combination of white-tailed and 3 1 1 2 2 2 3 3
mule (black-tailed) deer (1+2 or 4 0 1 1 1 2 2 3
2+1) providing they do not exceed 5 1 2 1 0 1 3 3
the provincial limit of 3 and not **6 1 1 2 1 1 2 3 3
more than 1 mule (black-tailed) 7a 1 1 1 1 2 3 3
deer buck from Regions 3, 4, 5, 7b 1 1 1 1 2 2 3
6 ,7A, 7B and 8 combined. The 8 1 1 1 1 2 3 3
reason hunters may purchase more Hunters cannot harvest deer in excess of the sex, species, regional, or provincial bag limits
than 3 deer licenses in total is to
* Some exceptions apply ** Table does not include deer bag limit for Haida Gwaii/QCI
provide hunters with the flexibility
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CHRONIC WASTING DISEASE
Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is a fatal
neurological disease, caused by an abnormal
protein or prion, which affects species in
the deer family (cervids). It has NOT been
found in B.C. In jurisdictions where CWD
is present, hunter harvested animals that
test positive may not show signs because
symptoms can take months to develop after
infection. Signs of the disease eventually
include weight loss, behaviour change,
drooling, poor coordination and trembling.
If you observe a cervid with these changes
please report their location and symptoms
to the B.C. Wildlife Health Program to allow
sampling.
REDUCE THE RISK
CWD continues to spread in jurisdictions
where it is found. In Canada it is gradually
moving across Alberta towards B.C. The
B.C. Wildlife Health Program is focusing on
preventing the disease from entering B.C.
Hunters can help to reduce the risk by not
using products containing materials such as
urine from deer as urine can carry CWD
prions, contaminate the environment and
infect new animals. If you hunt deer, elk or
moose in jurisdictions with CWD, please
follow regulations and do not return with
intact carcasses or tissues able to carry
CWD prions to B.C. Make sure to process
carcasses and leave high risk tissues behind
(brain, spinal cord, lymph nodes and organs)
where you harvested.
WILDLIFE HEALTH
STOP CHRONIC
WASTING DISEASE
Do Not Import
Intact Deer Carcasses
Keep B.C. Wildlife Healthy
SUPPORT THE CWD PROGRAM
If CWD is introduced to B.C., rapid
detection is critical for confirmation,
eradication or mitigation efforts. If you hunt
deer, elk or moose, especially in the eastern
part of B.C., please submit the head to the
B.C. Wildlife Health Program for testing.
More samples are required to be confident in
B.C.’s CWD free status. To learn more, visit:
www.gov.bc.ca/chronicwastingdisease.
HUMAN HEALTH RISKS AND
ZOONOTIC DISEASES
For information on diseases that may affect
human health such as West Nile virus, various
parasites and Lyme’s disease, pick up a copy
of our booklet Diseases You Can Get from
Wildlife from a government office or visit:
www.gov.bc.ca/wildlifehealth. Pay attention
to information on a recently recognized
parasite of B.C. canids called Echinococcus
multilocularis.
LEARN MORE
Wildlife health is closely linked to domestic
animal and human health so its assessment
benefits us all. Your observations about how
wild animals appear and behave can provide
information on diseases and parasites in B.C.
wildlife populations. Observations by videos,
photos and written/verbal descriptions are
very valuable. If you see something or would
like to know more about wildlife diseases,
refer to the following: www.gov.bc.ca/
wildlifehealth or check out the Canadian
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 ONLINE SERVICES FOR HUNTERS
The Province has introduced a new online service for hunters. The BC Hunting online service is designed to im-
prove the overall efficiency of hunter services.You can use the online service to obtain your Fish and Wildlife ID
(FWID) and credentials, apply for Limited Entry Hunting (LEH), hunting licences, a permit to accompany non-resi-
dents or non-resident aliens to hunt big game, guide outfitter licences, track the status of your LEH application(s)
and view your LEH authorization.
You can access the BC Hunting online service at www.gov.bc.ca/hunting.You will need a Basic or Personal BCeID
to sign on.
Don’t want to use the online service:
We’re happy to accommodate you. Just drop into any Service BC or FrontCounter BC location or call the Front-
Counter BC Contact Centre at 1-877-855-3222. If you are a resident hunter who already holds a FWID, you can
apply for hunting licences and LEH at participating licence vendors.
Your Fish and Wildlife ID (FWID):
Your FWID is a permanent number linked to your personal online profile, and will be your passport to hunting
services. The FWID replaces the older BC Hunter Number card. There is no cost to get your FWID.
Already have a Hunter Number:
We have already created your Fish and Wildlife profile and assigned you a new FWID with your credentials.Your
new FWID will be your old Hunter Number with three extra digits.
You can obtain your FWID by logging onto BC Hunting and entering your Hunter Number, Last Name, and Date
of Birth. You can also visit any Service BC, FrontCounter BC, or participating vendor, or call the FrontCounter BC
Contact Centre at 1-877-855-3222.
Don’t have a Hunter Number or FWID:
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 AFTER YOUR HUNT
ROYALTY FEES
4It is unlawful to offer for sale the pelt or
skin from a furbearing animal taken under a
hunting licence in a prescribed open season
unless a royalty on the pelt or skin has been
paid to the Province.
4If the hunter sells the pelt of a furbear-
ing animal to a licensed Fur Trader, they are
exempt from paying the royalty.
4Every holder of a valid hunting licence
who lawfully kills a furbearing animal is
exempt from paying the prescribed royalty
fee unless he offers the pelt for sale. See
current Trapping Regulations for royalty fees.
Payment of a royalty fee is required only
upon the initial sale of the pelt. Furbearing
animals may only be hunted where an open
hunting season is declared.
4The permit holder who accompanies
a non-resident and/or non-resident alien
(see Definitions section) under a Permit to
Accompany must submit royalty fees, within
30 days after the hunt has ended, for each
animal taken by the non-resident and/or
non-resident alien. See website for list of
royalty fees www.frontcounterbc.gov.bc.ca.
4A guide outfitter is exempt from having
to pay royalty fees (Section 69 of the
Wildlife Act) in relation to animals taken by
a resident hunter guided by or on behalf of
the guide outfitter.
4Royalty fee payments may be submitted
by mail or courier with cheque (payable
to the Minister of Finance), money order
or credit card to any FrontCounter BC
location. Locations available at www.front-
counterbc.gov.bc.ca.
POSSESSION & TRANSPORTATION
Game Birds
4Anyone who possesses or transports
a game bird must leave attached to the
carcass one feathered wing.
Big Game
4It is unlawful to possess or transport a
big game animal that was killed unintention-
ally by accident or collision, or was illegally
killed.
4It is prohibited to possess the head,
hide, hoof, spinal column, internal organ or
mammary gland of any animal of the family
Cervidae (deer, elk, moose) that was killed
outside British Columbia. Possession of an
out-of-province Cervidae hide that has been
treated in a manner that removes all tissue,
or antlers or parts of skulls that have had all
tissues removed is permitted.
4Anyone who possesses or transports the
carcass or part of the carcass of the follow-
ing animals must leave naturally attached to
the carcass or one part of the carcass in the
person’s possession the following listed parts:
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NOTE: To improve enforceability and
simplify regulations, the option to use
antlers to prove sex and species while
transporting harvested wildlife is no longer
available. Please refer to the section below
for the new requirements while transport-
ing harvested wildlife from the kill location
to a meatcutter, owner or operator of a
cold storage plant, or the hunters normal
dwelling place. A person must, while
returning from hunting, keep the antlers
or horns of wildlife killed during an antler/
horn restricted season (i.e., 6 pt, full curl,
spike-fork, etc.) and the species licence
under which the wildlife was killed, together
and available for inspection by an officer.
(1) For caribou, elk or moose, the
animal’s tail or another readily
identifiable part of the hide not less
than 6 cm2, AND:
(i) If the animal is male, a testicle
or part of the penis,
(ii) If the animal is female, a
portion of the udder or teats.
(2) For deer, the unskinned tail, AND:
(i) If the animal is male, a testicle or
part of the penis,
(ii) If the animal is female, a portion
of the udder and teats.
(3) For bison, mountain goat or mountain
sheep:
(i) If the animal is male, a testicle
or part of the penis.
(ii) If the animal is female, a
portion of the udder or teats.
4The above sections (1) - (3) do not apply
if a person possesses a portion of a carcass
or hide which they did not kill, provided that:
1) they possess the portion of carcass or
hide for the purpose of transporting
it to their residence, a meatcutter, a
cold storage plant or a Compulsory
Inspector, AND
2) they have a Record of Receipt as
described in the Transporting Wildlife
section (page 24), AND
3) the person who killed the wildlife
possesses a portion of the carcass or
hide with the parts attached as described
in sections (1) - (3) on this page.
Removing Evidence of Sex & Species
Evidence of species and sex may be removed
from the carcass or the hide of game:
4after it arrives at a person’s normal
dwelling place and is butchered and stored
there for consumption on the premises,
4after it is taken to a meat cutter or the
owner or operator of a cold storage plant, or
4after it has been inspected by a qualified
Compulsory Inspector.
NOTE: It is not an offence to possess bear
genitalia attached to the hide or carcass, and,
after it is no longer needed on a bear carcass
as evidence of sex, the genitalia may be
removed from the hide at the above loca-
tions if immediately destroyed and disposed
of at that location. Leaving evidence of
species and sex on the carcass will not spoil
or in any way contaminate the meat.
Transporting Wildlife
All persons who possess, transport or ship
wildlife meat or parts of wildlife within the
Province of British Columbia must have
with them the species licence under which
the animal was taken by that person, or, if
the animal was taken by another person, a
Record of Receipt of the wildlife (see
page 24) showing:
4the date and place of receipt,
4the name and address of the person
who killed the animal, or from whom it was
acquired,
4the name and address of the person to
whom the wildlife parts are to be delivered,
4the Fish and Wildlife ID or permit number
of the person who killed the animal,
4the species licence number under which
the animal was taken, and
4the species and sex of the animal taken.
Anyone having wildlife butchered and
packaged should obtain from the butcher a
receipt which indicates:
4the Fish and Wildlife ID, the species
licence number, and the species, and sex of
the animal taken.
DISPOSAL OF CARCASSES OR
WILDLIFE PARTS
4Carcasses or part of a carcass of an
animal or fish are included in the Wildlife
Act definition of an attractant. Other than
for the purpose of hunting in accordance
with the provisions of the Wildlife Act and
regulations, it is prohibited to provide, leave,
or place an attractant in, on or about any
land or premises where there are or where
there are likely to be people in a manner in
which the attractant could attract danger-
ous wildlife to the land or premises and be
accessible to dangerous wildlife. A person
that commits an offence under this provi-
sion is liable, on a first conviction, to a fine
up to $50,000 and/or a term of imprison-
ment not exceeding 6 months.
Game Check
4All hunters, with or without game, when
encountering temporary checking stations
operated by an officer, are required by
law to stop and report. Their compliance
with wildlife and firearms laws will be
determined.
EXPORT FROM THE PROVINCE
4It is unlawful to export wildlife from B.C.
unless you have a valid export permit or are
exempted from holding an export permit
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COMPULSORY INSPECTION and REPORTING
Compulsory Inspection and Compulsory
Reporting are a requirement for specific
game species under the Wildlife Act
Hunting Regulations. These species are
submitted for the purposes of data col-
lection and enforcement. The Compulsory
Inspection process includes taking measure-
ments and/or parts of the animals for scien-
tific analysis and provides wildlife managers
with valuable information about the sex,
age and condition of animals being har-
vested. Compulsory Inspections in concert
with other data collection methods enable
managers to set more specific hunting regu-
lations. Without adequate information, the
risk of over harvests would increase, thereby
requiring managers to set more conserva-
tive harvest levels in order to protect animal
populations.
Compulsory Inspections for hunter harvest
are provided in some regional offices and
some are provided through independent,
qualified inspectors throughout the province.
All Compulsory Inspectors have completed
a training course and have been appointed
under the Environment Management Act
by the Chief Conservation Officer.
The Compulsory Inspector locations are
listed on the regional maps of each region.
Appointments must be arranged by the
hunter for all compulsory inspections.
For Compulsory Inspection Centres, see
Regional Sections’ front page maps.
For more information, please contact the
appropriate Ministry Regional Office or the
Ministry website www.gov.bc.ca/hunting.
Information required for Compulsory
Reporting and Inspection include, but is
not limited to:
1. the hunter’s name, address, telephone number,
and FWID,
2. the location where the animal was taken,
3. the date the animal was taken,
4. the sex of the animal taken, and
5. the licences under which the animal was
taken.
COMPULSORY INSPECTION
Compulsory Inspectors will not complete the
compulsory inspection unless ALL information
and parts are submitted and able to be
collected. Hunters are requested to
submit unfrozen wildlife parts. Hunters are
not in legal possession of the wildlife unless they
comply with compulsory inspection require-
ments. Hunters must provide the cancelled
species licence (paper copy only) and, if
applicable, the LEH authorization (electronic
or paper copy), prior to the inspection
being performed.
Except as noted, all compulsory inspected
species must be submitted to a compulsory
inspector for the purpose of taking measure-
ments or parts of the animal required for
management (i.e., tooth) within 30 days
of the kill (see note regarding trapping
exemption below).
The following species of game must be
submitted to a regional compulsory inspection
centre:
• mountain goat • mountain sheep
• cougar • caribou
• elk in Regions 1 and 2, and MUs 4-8, 4-9,
4-14 to 4-17, 4-31 to 4-33, and 4-38, 6-4,
6-8, and 6-9
• moose in Regions 3 (spike-fork bull under
the GOS only), 4 and 8 and MUs 5-3
to 5-6, 5-10 to 5-14, MUs 6-19 to 6-29,
portion of 7-52 (see map F25)
• black bear in MUs 6-12 and 6-13
• lynx, bobcat and wolf in Region 4
1. Mountain goat and mountain sheep must be
submitted to a compulsory inspector within
30 days or before December 5 of the year
of the kill, whichever occurs first.
2. Persons who gain the written approval
from a Wildlife Biologist, Wildlife Technician
or Official prior to hunting can submit such
animals for inspection within 30 days after
the last day of the hunt.
3. Persons who use the service of a licensed
guide for the purpose of hunting a caribou,
or an elk in Region 2, must submit such
animals for inspection within 30 days after
the last day of the hunt of the continuous
season in which the animal was taken.
4. Persons who use the services of a licensed
guide for the purpose of hunting a mountain
goat, or mountain sheep must submit such
animals for inspection within 30 days after the
last day of the continuous season in which the
animal was taken, or by December 5 of the
year of the kill, whichever occurs first.
5. Persons who take a cougar in Region 4
must submit the animal for inspection to a
compulsory inspector in Region 4 within 4
days of the kill.
6. Persons who take a cougar in Region 6
must submit the animal for inspection to a
compulsory inspector in Region 6 within 4
days of the kill.
7. Persons who take a black bear in MUs
6-12 and 6-13 must submit the animal for
inspection within 10 days of the kill or before
exporting from the province, whichever
occurs first.
PARTS REQUIRED
For mountain sheep (i.e., Dall’s, Stone’s,
California or Rocky Mountain):
• the portion of the skull including the nasal
bones, the entire eye-socket,
the horns and the associated
connective bone structure,
• the horns for insertion of a
numbered aluminum plug by
an officer, and
• for thinhorn sheep (i.e., Dalls’ and Stone’s) an
incisor tooth.
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For mountain goat:
• the horns and for males, a testicle or part of
the penis; for females, a portion of the teats
or mammary gland.
For black bear, lynx, cougar, bobcat, and
wolf:
• the skull and the hide bearing:
• for males, a testicle or part of the penis, or
• for females, a portion of the teats or
mammary gland.
For caribou:
• the incisor (front) tooth, the antlers, and for
a caribou without at least one main beam
measuring over 60 cm (24 inches) in length,
the hide with evidence of sex attached.
For elk and moose:
• an incisor (front) tooth, and
• for males, the antlers attached to a portion
of the upper skull, or
• for females, the upper portion of the skull or
a portion of the teats or mammary gland.
COMPULSORY REPORTING
A person who takes or kills the following
species in any Management Unit:
• lynx in regions 3, 5, 6, 7A, 7B, or 8
• wolverine (excluding region 4)
• bobcat (excluding region 4)
• wolf in regions 1 and 2
• elk in MU 6-12 and 6-13
must, within 30 days after the date of the kill,
report:
1. their name, address, telephone number and
FWID,
2. the location where the animal was killed,
3. the date the animal was killed,
4. the sex of the animal taken, and
5. number of days hunted before the animal
was killed.
Compulsory Reporting forms are available
online at www.gov.bc.ca/hunting. The Harvest
Data card can also be used to submit this data,
however hunters must add the number of days
hunted before the animal was killed. The card
is available at any licence issuer, Service BC, or
Ministry office. There are four options to provide
wildlife staff with the required information. The
report can be:
1) Mailed or submitted in person to any regional
office. Hunters also have the option to report to
any regional office by phone.
2) Mailed to: Compulsory Reporting, PO Box
9374, Stn Prov Gov, Victoria, BC, V8W 9M4.
3) Faxed to (250) 387-0239.
4) Scanned and emailed to FishandWildlife@
gov.bc.ca insert “Compulsory Reporting” in the
subject line of the email.
Please note that tooth samples are not
required for Compulsory Reporting.
Note: A person authorized to trap is exempt
from the requirements noted above with respect to
furbearing animals taken by trapping. See page 92.
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 AFTER YOUR HUNT
4An export permit is required if the animal
is exported more than 1 year after the date
of kill.
4An export permit is required if the hunter
does not accompany their animal while
exporting it from the Province, regardless of
the date of kill.
4An export permit is not required if the
hunter accompanies their big game within
1 year of the kill AND provides the cancelled
species licence and (where Compulsory
Inspection is required) the Compulsory
Inspection Data Sheet.
4An export permit is not required if
the export of the animal originates in
a jurisdiction outside of B.C., is only
transported through B.C. to its final des-
tination outside of B.C. and the export
documentation from the originating
jurisdiction accompanies the animal.
4In the case of an animal covered under
the Convention on International Trade in
Endangered Species of Fauna and Flora
(C.I.T.E.S.), a C.I.T.E.S. Export Permit may
be required (see C.I.T.E.S. section for list of
animals requiring C.I.T.E.S. Export Permits).
U.S. residents, please refer to C.IT.E.S. section
for additional information on Black Bear
exports.
4Hunters planning to hunt in MUs 7-19
or 7-20 and accessing B.C. by way of the
Alberta border should contact FrontCounter
BC (see page 24) to obtain export permits
for Compulsory Inspection species prior to
starting their hunt.
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province or in another country.
4British Columbia is part of a North
American system of recording wild sheep
identification and hence all sheep horns
harvested in the province must be inspected
by a qualified Compulsory Inspector and a
numbered plug inserted in one of the horns.
4Where a hunter or taxidermist, tanner
or meatcutter has any doubt or questions
about how to proceed under any circum-
stances which are not covered in the forego-
ing, he or she should contact the Wildlife and
Habitat Branch or a Ministry regional office
as soon as possible.
4Hunters possessing a mountain goat,
mountain sheep or caribou harvested in
B.C., who must drive through the Yukon and
back into B.C. in order to submit the animal
for compulsory inspection, are exempt from
obtaining an export permit for this purpose.
C.I.T.E.S.
4The "Convention on the International
Trade of Endangered Species" (C.I.T.E.S.)
requires that a C.I.T.E.S. Export Permit be
obtained for the export out of Canada of
all bears, cougar, lynx, bobcat, wolf, sea otter,
or river otter or parts of these animals.
Such permits leaving Canada directly from
B.C. may be obtained by applying to www.
frontcounterbc.gov.bc.ca. For assistance
with your application contact FrontCounter
at 1-877-855-3222. For all other CITES listed
species contact CITES Canada directly at
www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-
change/services/convention-international-
trade-endangered-species/permits/appli-
cation-forms.html.
4A person who is ordinarily a resident
of the United States may export a Black
Bear hunted by the person, if it is in a fresh,
frozen or salted condition and the person is
exporting only the hide, the hide with paws
and claws attached, the skull, or the meat
excluding any organs, without obtaining a
C.I.T.E.S. Export Permit.
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mounted for display in their homes, or to
have the hides tanned for leather and other
articles, while an even larger number use the
services of a professional meatcutter or cold
storage plant operator. These businesses are
required under the Wildlife Act and regula-
tions to keep records of their transactions.
4The regulations state that the following
information must be recorded:
(a) the total number of wildlife or parts of
each species acquired.
(b) the date of receipt of the wildlife or
parts of them.
(c) the name and address of the person
from whom wildlife or parts of them
were acquired, and
(d) the serial number, date and type of
licence under which the wildlife or part
of it was taken.
4In addition to the above, a meatcutter or
an operator of a cold storage plant, must
immediately upon receiving wildlife or wildlife
parts, record what was received, whether
directly or through an agent, describing:
(a) the species,
(b) the sex of the species, and
(c) the management unit in which the
species was harvested.
4In order to fulfill these requirements, when
the hunter takes the parts of the animal to
the business concerned, he or she must have
the following documentation with them:
1. His or her hunting and species licences
with the appropriately cancelled species
licence.
2. Limited Entry Hunting Authorization, if
required in order to hunt the animal.
3. Compulsory Inspection Data Sheet,
which confirms that the animal has been
inspected by a Wildlife Act officer, where
such an inspection is required.
4. His or her trapping licence, if the animal
was taken under that authority.
5. The valid permit that allows possession
of the animal if a permit is required in
exceptional circumstances.
4Presentation of this documentation helps
to protect the recipient, i.e., the taxidermist,
tanner or meatcutter, from prosecution for
illegal possession; it is required by law, and
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be required. In addition, some taxidermists, the Wildlife and Habitat Branch will contact ensure that an overharvest does not occur.
as agents for their clients, present the neces- some hunters by telephone. The manager’s choices are then limited to
sary parts of game animals for compulsory 4Periodic game checks, compulsory inspec- restricting harvest by closing areas, reducing
inspection by a Wildlife Act officer, when tion, and compulsory reporting all provide season lengths, or applying Limited Entry
the hunter is unable to do so personally. In valuable information for wildlife managers Hunting.
such cases it is mandatory that the hunter across the province. From this information, 4It has been noticed that survey infor-
provide the taxidermist with all the informa- managers can determine who is hunting, mation submitted for upland game birds
tion required for the inspection, including where they are hunting, and other important often contains errors misidentifying the
the location of the kill. If such information wildlife information. MU location or species. Upland game bird
cannot be produced by an agent, then the 4This information enables managers to hunters are asked to take care recording
animal may be seized by a conservation set specific hunting regulations on a year to their harvest to help improve the quality of
officer or constable until all the documenta- year basis, reducing heavy harvests in some data received.
tion is provided. Difficulties in such situations areas and extending the season in others, to
occur often enough that hunters should take 4For more information on the Harvest
ensure harvest sustainability and balance the Questionnaire, please visit the Frequently
special care to ensure that all information is needs of the animal population against the
available to an inspecting officer. Asked Questions at www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/
desires of the public. harvestquestionnaire/faq.html.
NEW REPORTING 4Without adequate information, managers 4Good information makes for good game
REQUIREMENTS FOR must set conservative harvest levels to management and good hunting!
TAXIDERMISTS AND
TANNERS
Effective April 1, 2018 a taxidermist
or tanner who receives a grizzly bear
or grizzly bear parts for processing
MUST report to government within 10 2025 DRAGON HILL ROAD, QUESNEL
days of receipt by recording details in BC, V2J 4B9 CALL: 250 - 747 - 1621
a special online grizzly bear registry. EMAIL: SALES@PRECISIONOPTICS.NET
For instructions, please see the Quick www.PrecisionOptics.net
Reference Guide titled “How to Submit
a Grizzly Bear Registry Report” on the
Wildlife and Habitat Branch website
at www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/sports-
culture/recreation/fishing-hunting/
hunting/about-bc-hunting-online/quick-
reference-guides.
The requirement to record and report
grizzly does not require reporting to
government of all grizzly parts that
are part of an existing inventory held
prior to April 1, 2018. It applies only
to all grizzly bear or parts of grizzly
bear received on or after April 1, 2018
whether directly or through an agent.
A taxidermist or tanner may also visit
a FrontCounter BC office in person to
access the online registry to report
the parts they have received. Do not
take the parts to the FrontCounter BC
office.
SUBMITTING YOUR HUNTER FIND WHAT YOU NEED AT
SAMPLE QUESTIONNAIRE
4The single largest source of hunter
activity and game harvest information is PRECISIONOPTICS.NET
the annual Hunter Sample Questionnaire.
Every January, a large portion of the B.C. SOMETIMES, YOU ONLY GET ONE SHOT. BETTER MAKE IT COUNT
residents who have purchased a hunting
licence in the previous year are sent a
questionnaire referring to the species for
which a particular licence was purchased.
Hunters who have purchased several
species licences may receive question-
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 Record of Receipt for Transporting Wildlife
Date: Place of Receipt:
Species: Species Sex:
Name, Address and phone of person who killed the animal:

Fish and Wildlife Identification Number of person who killed the animal:
Species Licence Number under which the animal was taken:
Name and Address of the person to whom the wildlife parts are be delivered:

Signature of hunter: Witness:
For wildlife or parts of wildlife destined for taxidermists, tanners, meatcutters, fur traders and cold storage plant operators the following information is required.
Date of kill:
Fish and Wildlife Identification Number: Compulsory Inspection Number (if applicable):

In addition to the above, a meatcutter or an operator of a cold storage plant, must immediately upon receiving wildlife or wildlife parts, record what was received, whether directly or
through an agent, describing:

Species: Species Sex:

Management Unit in which the species was harvested:

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 IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR MOUNTAIN GOAT HUNTERS
Minimizing the female (nanny) harvest
of mountain goats is an important
conservation action. Previously, the Ministry
of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource
Operations and Rural Development has
addressed concerns with the harvest of
females through voluntary compliance
among hunters to select a male mountain
goat (billy). While the proportion of
females in the harvest has decreased, there
continues to be concerns over the high
harvest of female mountain goats in some
areas. In order to address this concern, a
regulation was implemented in 2010 that
states
“It is unlawful to hunt a female
mountain goat accompanying a kid or
a female mountain goat in a group that
contains one or more kids.”
This regulation does not protect all
female mountain goats as a solitary female
mountain goat, or a female mountain goat
within a group of goats that
does not contain kids, would
still be legal to harvest. For
a more detailed rationale
for this regulation, see our
website
www.env.gov.bc.ca/
fw/wildlife/manage-
ment-issues/docs/
MtnGoatfemales.pdf.
For more information on
how to distinguish between
a billy and a nanny visit
https://m.youtube.com/
watch?v=J8gUaMx8G7I,
(Reproduced with permission from the Department of Renewable
after watching the video Resources,Yukon Government.)
test yourself on mountain
goat sex identification information on managing mountain goats
at http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index. in B.C., and is available for downloading
cfm?adfg=quiz.overview&quiz_id=3. at www.env.gov.bc.ca/wld/documents/
The “Management Plan for the Mountain recovery/management_plans/MtGoat_
Goat in British Columbia” contains detailed MP_Final_28May2010.pdf

NOTICE!
TO HUNTERS
A person must, while returning from hunting, keep the antlers or horns of
wildlife killed during an antler/horn restricted season (i.e., 4 pt, 6 pt, full curl,
spike-fork, etc) and the species licence under which the wildlife was killed,
together and available for inspection by an officer.

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 Report All Poachers and
Polluters (RAPP)
Dial Toll Free, 1-877-952-7277 (RAPP), or Report Violators
Online at: http://gov.bc.ca/RAPPHotline
Helping the Conservation Officer Service Stop, Solve and
Prevent Environmental Crimes
Available 24/7, How Can I Help?
leave a secure tip to report:
1. Never confront a suspect.
Violations of Fisheries, Wildlife
or Environmental Protection Laws. 2. Record: suspect/vehicle
information, type of violation,
Wildlife-human conflicts location, date and time.
where public safety is at risk.
3. Report as soon as possible.

For violations related to tidal recreational fisheries and

in-river salmon fisheries, contact Fisheries and Oceans
Canada (DFO) at 1-800-465-4336

The BC Wildlife Federation pays rewards up to $2000 for information leading to the charges of
persons who have: violated laws related to the protection of fish, wildlife, or the environment; or
damaged the property of companies or individuals who provide access to hunters and anglers.

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VANCOUVER ISLAND
Check website

REGION 1
www.gov.bc.ca/hunting for in-season
changes prior to your hunt.

These M.U. boundaries are approximate only. For a more precise definition consult the BC Recreational Atlas, 6th edition.

Compulsory Inspection Centres

REPORT ALL POACHERS/ Qualified Compulsory Inspectors will provide this service
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Island) to the Nanaimo Regional office, (250)
For information on Wildlife
751-7220, or the 24 hour call center line at Permits and Commercial Licences,
1-877-952-7277. For more information please see page 24.
on bear safety visit: www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/
content/environment/plants-animals-ecosys- Hunting regulations for Mule (black-tailed) deer and fallow deer
tems/wildlife/human-wildlife-conflict/staying- are very different. Please ensure that you are informed and able to
safe-around-wildlife/bears/bear-smart distinguish between the two species when hunting.

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 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT REGION 1
REGIONAL BAG LIMITS
Deer: The bag limit for mule (black-
tailed) deer is three, of which only two
may be antlerless from Special Areas
Only and only 2 may be bucks.
Grouse: The daily bag limit for blue (sooty)
and ruffed grouse is 5 each. See page 17
for additional information on bag limits.
ACCESS MANAGEMENT AREAS
H Motor Vehicle Closed Areas: The
REGION 1
operation of all motor vehicles is pro-
hibited year round in these areas:
H The Parksville-Qualicum Wildlife
Management Area in MU 1-5
(see Map A19)
H Willow Creek in MU 1-6
2018-2020 Hunting & Trapping Regulations Synopsis
(see Map A20)
H Block 1392 of MU 1-5 on Green
Mountain (in order to protect the
habitat for Vancouver Island Marmots)
i ATV and Snowmobile Closed Areas:
The operation of snowmobiles and ATVs
(including motorcycles) is prohibited in
the Nanaimo River Camp (Zone B of MU
1-5) in the watershed of the Nanaimo
River from Sept 1 to Dec 31 (see Map
A17).
NOTICE TO HUNTERS
4Antlerless deer hunters please review
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for Hunting Season
We can look
after it all:
Brakes, Exhaust,
Tune-ups, Tires,
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Alignments
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Accessories
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250-703-0303
www.careautomotive.ca
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the regulations carefully. There is no open
season for antlerless deer in areas where
rifles are permitted in Region 1 except
by way of LEH in a portion of MU 1-15
and for youth hunters in MU's 1-1, 1-2,
1-4, 1-5, and1-6. Please refer to special
seasons in special shotgun or bow only
portions of MU's 1-2, 1-4, 1-5, 1-6, 1-15:
see Maps A13, A15, A16, A22, A23 and
Map A35.
4Hunters should be aware of No
Hunting and No Shooting Areas described
on page 13. Hunters are also responsible
for identifying and complying with com-
munity/municipal No Shooting bylaws.
Municipal bylaws that affect the discharge
of firearms and/or bows are not included
in this synopsis. For more information,
contact individual municipalities.
4No hunting of black bears within 800
metres of the intersection of Beaver Cove
Road and Telegraph Cove Road in MU
1-11
4Hunters are reminded that the
Nanaimo River estuary is within city
limits. A municipal bylaw restricts hunting
to only a portion of the estuary and only
during migratory bird seasons. Maps of
the area open to hunting are available for
viewing at the Ministry Regional Office in
Nanaimo, or from the City of Nanaimo.
4The discharge of rifles is prohibited in
MU 1-1 except on Valdes Island, Sidney
Island and James Island (and except by
permit elsewhere). Note: No Shooting or
Hunting areas in MU 1-1, Maps A1 to A6.
4Nanoose Bay No Shooting Area (MU
1-5) - From the mean high water mark
at the southeast corner of the Qualicum
National Wildlife Area east to the mean
high water mark on the Department
of Defence property line and the shore
area between these points (400 metres
out onto the water from the mean high
water mark).
4Qualicum National Wildlife Areas
(MU 1-6) - Hunting, trapping, fishing or
the possession of any firearm (Canada
Wildlife Act) is prohibited in this area.
For further details contact the Canadian
Wildlife Service office in Delta (604-350-
www.RWTaxidermy.com
778-241-0208
Ray Wiens’ Taxidermy
Merritt, BC - Langley BC
1950) Pacific Wildlife Research Centre.
4The discharge of firearms is prohibited
within 25 metres on either side of the
midline of Westcan Terminals Road east
of Indian Reserve #9 and 25 metres
seaward from, and including the paved
area of Westcan Terminals Port site
(situated in MU 1-4). See Map A11.
4Cowichan River No Shooting Area (MU
1-4). The discharge of firearms is Prohibited
within 100 metres of the high water mark
of the Cowichan River from a point starting
on the River immediately north of the
Holt Creek Trailhead upstream along the
Cowichan River to the Municipality of Lake
Cowichan.
Gulf Islands Licence Hunting Area
4Hunters planning to hunt on Gulf Islands
within MU 1-1 and 1-06 should be aware
that the majority of these islands are com-
prised of private land and National Park. 
Prior to hunting on private land, hunters
must obtain permission from the owner of
the property they intend to hunt.  There
is no hunting within Gulf Islands National
Park.
4No hunting or shooting of upland
game birds (grouse, pheasant, quail) on
Denman Island (situated in MU 1-6).
4Evidence of $100,000 Public Liability
and Property Damage insurance valid
while hunting is required.
4All persons 18 years of age or older
hunting on an island in MU 1-1 (except
Vancouver Island) and/or Denman and
Hornby Islands in MU 1-6, are required
to purchase a Gulf Islands Special
Licence, available at Service BC offices.
Persons under the age of 18 must be
accompanied by someone over the age
of 18 who holds a Gulf Island Special
Licence.
BC PARKS
4Please refer to Site & Access
Restrictions section for more information.
4Hunting is prohibited in some BC
Parks (Parks, Protected Areas, Recreation
Areas, and Conservancies) and is permit-
ted in others during an open season and
within specific time periods. Hunting is
prohibited in Ecological Reserves. Before
hunting in a BC Park, hunters must verify
that hunting in that area during that
time is permitted. For more information
on hunting regulations within BC Parks
please phone your regional Ministry office
or visit the Wildlife and Habitat Branch
website at www.gov.bc.ca/hunting.
 VANCOUVER ISLAND GENERAL OPEN SEASONS
SPECIES MANAGEMENT UNIT CLASS SEASON DATES BAG LIMIT
MULE DEER (Black-tailed) t1-1 to 1-15 Bucks *Sept 10 - Dec 10 2
Special Areas Only** See Maps A1, A13, A15, A16, A22, A23, A35 Antlerless *Sept 10 - Dec 10 2
Youth Only Season*** 1-1, 1-2, 1-4, 1-5, 1-6 Antlerless Sept 10 - Dec 10 1
Bow Only Season tH1-1 to 1-15 Bucks Aug 25 - Sept 9 2
Youth Bow Only Season*** H 1-1, 1-2, 1-4, 1-5, 1-6 Antlerless Aug 25 - Sept 9 1
t A portion of MU 1-6 is restricted to two point or greater mule deer; keep antlers with species licence. See Map A29.
* On Denman and Hornby Island season date is Oct 5 to Dec 10
** For special areas, the bow only antlerless season is from Aug 25- Sept 9
*** Season restricted to hunters under the age of 18
H There is no bow only season on the Gulf Islands in MU 1-1 (except Gabriola Island), in Zone B of MU 1-5 (see Map A17) or on Denman and Hornby Islands (MU 1-6).

REGION 1
FALLOW DEER 1-1 to 1-7 Either sex No Closed Season NBL
Species licence not required for fallow deer.
MOUNTAIN GOAT 1-14, 1-15 Sept 10 – Nov 30 1
Compulsory Inspection Required.
BLACK BEAR 1-1 to 1-15 Sept 10 – Dec 10
1-1 to 1-15 Apr 1 - June 15 2
Bow Only Season Aug 25 - Sept 9

2018-2020 Hunting & Trapping Regulations Synopsis

H1-1 to 1-15
H There is no bow only season on the Gulf Islands in MU 1-1(except Gabriola Island) or in zone B of MU 1-5 (see Map A17) or on Denman and Hornby Islands (MU 1-6).
WOLF 1-1 to 1-15 Sept 10 - Mar 31
3
1-1 to 1-15 Apr 1 - June 15
All wolf taken in Region 1 must be Compulsory Reported.
COUGAR 1-1 to 1-15 Sept 10 - Mar 31
2
1-1 to 1-15 Apr 1 - June 15
Hunters may not hunt a cougar kitten or any cougar in its company. See Definitions section: cougar kitten. All cougar taken in Region 1 must be Compulsory Inspected.
RACCOON 1-1 to 1-15 No Closed Season 10
SNOWSHOE HARE 1-14, 1-15 Aug 1 - Apr 30 10 (daily)
OPOSSUM, SKUNK 1-1 to 1-15 No Closed Season NBL
A person who kills an opossum is requested to submit the carcass to an officer of the Wildlife Program at a regional or district office and provide the following information: location
of the kill, date of kill and sex of animal.
GROUSE: SOOTY (Blue) & RUFFED 1-1 to 1-15 Sept 1 - Dec 31
5 each (15 each)
Bow Only Season 1-1 to 1-15 Aug 20 - Aug 31
There is no bow only season on the Gulf Islands in MU 1-1 or in zone B of MU 1-5. See Map A17.
PTARMIGAN 1-14, 1-15 Sept 10 - Nov 30 5 (15)
CALIFORNIA QUAIL 1-1 to 1-15 Oct 1 - Nov 30 5 (15)
No open season on mountain quail.
PHEASANT 1-1 to 1-9 Cocks Oct 1 - Nov 30 2 (6)
RAVEN H 1-1 No Closed Season 5
H Private lands on Saltspring Island only. Hunters must obtain permission from landowners before hunting on private land.
TURKEY 1-1 to 1-7 Any Turkey No Closed Season NBL
BAND-TAILED PIGEONS 1-1 to 1-15 Sept 15 – Sept 30 5 (15)
2018-2019 2019-2020
COOTS,COMMON SNIPE 1-1 to 1-15 Oct 6, 2018 - Jan 18, 2019 Oct 12, 2019 - Jan 24 2020 10 each (30 each)
DUCKS 1-1 to 1-15 Oct 6, 2018 - Jan 18, 2019 Oct 12, 2019 - Jan 24 2020 8 (24)
Restricted daily bag limits of 4 Pintails, 4 Canvasbacks, 2 Goldeneye and 2 Harlequin are in effect - see page 17.
GEESE: SNOW and ROSS’S 1-1 to 1-15 Oct 6, 2018 - Jan 18, 2019 Oct 12, 2019 - Jan 24 2020 5 (15)
GEESE: WHITE-FRONTED 1-1 to 1-15 Oct 6, 2018 - Jan 18, 2019 Oct 12, 2019 - Jan 24 2020 5 (15)
GEESE: CANADA and CACKLING 1-3, 1-8 to 1-15 Oct 6, 2018 - Jan 18, 2019 Oct 12, 2019 - Jan 24 2020 10 (30)
1-1, 1-2, s1-4 to 1-7 Sept 1, 2018 - Sept 9, 2018 Sept 7, 2019 - Sept 15, 2019 10 (30)
1-1, 1-2, s1-4 to 1-7 Oct 6, 2018 - Nov 18, 2018 Oct 12, 2019 - Nov 24, 219 10 (30)
1-1, 1-2, s1-4 to 1-7 Dec 15, 2018 - Jan 6, 2019 Dec 21, 2019 - Jan 12, 2020 10 (30)
1-1, 1-2, s1-4 to 1-7 Feb 10, 2019 - Mar 10, 2019 Feb 11, 2020 - Mar 10, 2020 10 (30)
s For Cowichan Bay and Ex-Dinsdale property seasons in MU 1-4, see below
*1-4 (Cowichan Bay) Oct 6, 2018 - Nov 18, 2018 Oct 12, 2019 - Nov 24, 219 10 (30)
Dec 15, 2018 - Jan 6, 2019 Dec 21, 2019 - Jan 12, 2020 10 (30)
Feb 10, 2019 - Mar 10, 2019 Feb 11, 2020 - Mar 10, 2020 10 (30)
*1-4 (Ex-Dinsdale property) Sept 29, 2018 - Oct 8, 2018 Oct 5, 2019 - Oct 14, 2019 10 (30)
Dec 15, 2018 - Dec 31, 2018 Dec 21, 2019 - Dec 31, 2019 10 (30)
* See Map A11. Feb 16, 2019 - Mar 20, 2019 Feb 15, 2020 - Mar 20, 2020 10 (30)
WATERFOWLER HERITAGE DAYS: (Waterfowler Heritage Days are restricted to hunters under the age of 18. See Waterfowler Heritage Days section.)
DUCKS and GEESE 1-1 to 1-15 Sept 29, 2018 - Sept 30, 2018 Oct 5, 2019 - Oct 6, 2019 H
H Daily bag and possession limits are same as general open seasons described above. See page 17 for more details.

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 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT REGION 1

Gabriola Saanich Peninsula/Gulf Islands Slugget Pt.

Island Rifles prohibited, special anterless season San Juan River
Nanaimo Port San Juan
Valdes Island - Rifles Permitted, No Antlerless Deer Season

Mudge/DeCourcy Islands - No Hunting/No Shooting Port M.U. Saanich Inlet

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Road M.U. 1–5
Road Crystal Michael
M.U.
Cr.

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m
Hasla
1–4 Skutz Falls B.C. Hydro
Ladysmith
Harbour
Transmission Line
Chemainus
100m buffer I.R.

Cowichan River Map A13 Nanaimo/Ladysmith - No Shooting

Map A12 Mayo Lake - No Shooting Area Area and Bow or Discharge of Firearms Using
(MU 1-4). Note: Cowichan River No Shot Only Area (MU 1-5) and special antler-
Shooting Area within 100 metres of the river less mule deer season (east of the powerline).
from Holt Creek Trail to the municipality of Michael Lake No Shooting Area on Michael
Lake Cowichan. Lake to the high water mark.
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 VANCOUVER ISLAND

Strait of Georgia
Ladysmith St M.U. 1–5
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2018-2020 Hunting & Trapping Regulations Synopsis

SHOT ONLY, SPECIAL ANTERLESS

B.C. Hydro Christmas Point 19

M.U. 1–2 Transmission Line
M.U. 1–1 Nanaimo Torberg Rd. Holden Corso Road
Nanaimo River
Block 8 Lot 2 3 7

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Marine Rd.
Jump Cr. o 6
Bl 9
Firearms Using Shot Only Area (MUs 1-2, 1-4 & 1-5) S. Nanaimo R. Zone B Block 7
7
and special antlerless mule deer season. Cowichan Lake 8
Ryeland Rd.
Map A17 Nanaimo River Camp Closed Area during bow only season for
grouse, mule (black-tailed) deer and black bear. Use of snowmobiles and M.U. 1–5
ATV’s (including all motorcycles) prohibited from Sept 1 to Dec 31 (MU 1-5) Map A18 York Lake - No Shooting
in the watershed of the S. Nanaimo River. Area (MU 1-5).
Shawnigan
Grant Lake Saanich
Lake
Inlet

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CAPITAL REGIONAL DISTRICT
Hunting and discharge of firearms, bows and crossbows are
prohibited within CRD Water Supply and Regional Park lands.
Represented here in Dark Grey, these lands are located
Soo

northwest of Victoria, south and southwest of Shawnigan Lake,

south of Renfrew Road, west of the Malahat and east of the
Butler e
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Services at 250.474.9600 or CRD Regional Parks at

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Motor Vehicle Closed Area. ter
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Closed Area (MU 1-6). Map A21 Woodhus Slough No Hunting
Area (MU 1-6).
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19
19A
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1–6 Boundary
Strait of Georgia M.U.

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Map A22 Courtenay/Campbell Firearms Using Shot Only Area (MUs Map A24 Lazo Marsh No Shooting Map A25 Comox Harbour No
River - Bow or Firearms Using Shot 1-5, 1-6) and special antlerless mule deer or Hunting Area (MU 1-6). Shooting Area (MU 1-6).
Only Area (MU 1-6) and special season. Campbell Echo
antlerless mule deer season. Gulf L L
Island Special Licence is required on 49°57'00'' N Lat
Pipeline Somass
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Only Hunting of all big game with
open seasons in MU 1-12.

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 VANCOUVER ISLAND

Kingcome Kingcome
River Quadra
Mainline Wakeman L. 72
Logging Sound Island Lakberg M.U.
mainline Road
Road L.145 L.147
L. 69 1–15
logging
L.144 road
Rebecca
L.143 Spit
North Provincial
L.140 Gowland Park
Har. Rd.

L.139 L.138
M.U. L. 64
1-14

REGION 1
L.137
Kingcome Campbell
Inlet M.U. 1-14 Wakeman River
Sound
Map A33 Kingcome Inlet Black Bear Closed Map A34 Wakeman Sound Black Bear Closed Map A35 Quadra Island Bow or Discharge
Area (MU 1-14). Area (MU 1-14). of Firearms Using Shot Only Area

2018-2020 Hunting & Trapping Regulations Synopsis

(MU 1-15) and special antlerless mule deer
season.
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 LOWER MAINLAND
Check website

REGION 2 www.gov.bc.ca/hunting for in-season

changes prior to your hunt.

These M.U. boundaries are approximate only. For a more precise definition consult the BC Recreational Atlas, 6th edition.

Compulsory Inspection Centres

REPORT ALL POACHERS/ Qualified Compulsory Inspectors will provide this service at the locations listed
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2. Seasonal Motor Vehicle Prohibitions in
portions of the Upper Lillooet Valley

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REGIONAL BAG LIMITS
Black Bear: The regional bag limit for
black bear is two.
Deer: Unless otherwise indicated, the bag
limit for mule (black-tailed) deer is two.
Grouse: The daily aggregate bag limit
for sooty/dusky (blue), spruce and ruffed
grouse is ten.
NOTICE TO HUNTERS
4Unless lawfully hunting or trapping,
the discharge of firearms is prohibited
within 400m of select roads in the
Fraser Valley Regional District. For a
map of the firearms restrictions visit
http://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/
Documents/NoShootingAreas.pdf.
4No person shall use lead shot for any
purpose when discharging a firearm on any
dyke or on the water side (seaward or river
firearms is prohibited in Burrard Inlet east
of a straight line drawn from Point Grey to
Point Atkinson (Lighthouse Park).
4A small population of white-tailed deer
has become resident to the Herrling Island
area (MU 2-3) near Hope, BC. Hunters are
reminded that there is no open season for
white-tailed deer in this area.
4Boundary Bay Wildlife Management
Area (MU 2-4) is closed to snipe hunting.
This includes all foreshore areas seaward of
the dykes surrounding Boundary, Mud and
Semiahmoo Bays.
4Whistler Olympic Park No Hunting Area.
Hunting is prohibited within the boundaries
of Whistler Olympic Park.
ACCESS RESTRICTIONS
4Information signs are posted or gates
are placed at the points for motor vehicle
LOWER MAINLAND
MU 2-8
H Pitt Addington Marsh - effective year round
MU 2-9
Hbeyond the bridge crossing over an
unnamed creek located 5 km north of the
bridge crossing over North Sloquet Creek
on the North Sloquet Creek FSR.
MU 2-11
H Lillooet South FSR west of the 2 km
mark; April 1-June 15, Sept 16-Nov 30.
H Birkenhead Lake FSR west of the
junction with Branch 10 (at approx. 14
km); July 15-Oct 31.
H beyond the first bridge crossing over
South Creek on the South Creek FSR
H on the Salal Creek FSR beyond 3 km
North of the junction of the Upper Lillooet
North FSR and the Salal Creek FSR

side) of any dyke in the municipality of Delta,
or on any foreshore dyke facing Mud Bay in
the city of Surrey.
4Fraser Valley Special Area - Hunters
should take note of the special licence
area in the Fraser Valley (see Map B10).
These special licences are available through
closures. These signs are for the benefit of
hunters, but it is the hunters’ responsibility
to recognize closures whether a sign is in
place or not. Contact local Ministry offices
for details.
4Motor Vehicle Closed Areas: see the defi-
nition of “Motor Vehicle” in the definitions
REGION 2
H in the Phelix Creek FSR beyond the
junction of Phelix Creek FSR and the
Blackwater Creek FSR
H beyond the bridge crossing over Delilah
Creek on the North Creek FSR
H beyond the bridge crossing over
Hotsprings Creek on the Meager Creek
South FSR

2018-2020 Hunting & Trapping Regulations Synopsis

selected private outlets. For further informa-
tion, contact a Service BC’s office.
4No Shooting Areas or No Hunting Areas:
Hunters should be aware of these areas as
outlined on page 13 and regional maps.
4Burns Bog (MU 2-4) No Hunting or
Trapping Area - no hunting or trapping in
the Burns Bog Partnership Lands.
4Bowen Island No Shooting Area (MU
2-16) - contact the Bowen Island Municipal
Clerk (604-947-4255) for important infor-
mation on municipal bylaws (including those
for use of bows) that also cover this area.
4Vancouver Harbour: The discharge of
section.
H Motor Vehicle Closed Areas: The H beyond the gate located at 9 km on the
operation of all motor vehicles is prohib- Meager Creek North FSR
H beyond the bridge crossing over
ited in these areas from April 1 to June 15,
unless otherwise indicated. Tenquille Creek on the Birkenhead FSR
MU 2-4 H Prohibited year round beyond the bridge
HBert Brink Wildlife Management Area - crossing over the Ryan River located 8 km
effective year round. on the Ryan River FSR
BC PARKS
MU 2-6
4Please refer to Site & Access Restrictions
H beyond the bridge crossing at 50.5 mile of
the Elaho G-Main Forest Service Road (FSR). section on Page 11 for more information.
H beyond the bridge crossing over Pikett
Creek located at 30 mile on the Ashlu
Creek North FSR.

LOWER MAINLAND GENERAL OPEN SEASONS BAG

SPECIES MANAGEMENT UNIT CLASS SEASON DATES LIMIT
MULE DEER (Black-tailed) 2-2 to 2-4, 2-6 to 2-8, 2-13 to 2-15, 2-17 to 2-19 Bucks Sept 10 - Dec 15 2
2-9 to 2-11 Bucks Sept 10 - Nov 30 2
2-5, 2-12 Bucks Sept 10 - Nov 30 1
2-16 Bucks Sept 10 - Dec 15 s2
2-16 Antlerless Nov 5 - Nov 20 s1
Youth/Senior Only Season*** **2-11 Antlerless Sept 10 - Sept 30 1
Youth Only Season* 2-16 Antlerless Oct 21 - Oct 31 s1
Bow Only Season 2-2 to 2-19 Bucks Sept 1 – Sept 9 s2
Bow Only Season H2-16 Bucks Sept 1 – Dec 15 3(2)
Bow Only Season H2-16 Antlerless Nov 5 - Dec 5 3(2)
Bow Only Season H2-16 Either Sex Jan 1 - Jan 15 3(2)
Bow Only Season ©2-16 Either Sex Dec 16 - Jan 15 3(2)
s In those portions of MU 2-16 being Bowen Island and Texada Island, the bag limit for deer is 3(2). *Restricted to hunters under the age of 18.
H Season applies to Bowen Island only. See Notice to Hunters. © Season applies to Texada Island only.
** Season applies only to portions of MU 2-11. See maps B14 and B21A. This area is almost entirely privately owned property and hunters are reminded to get permission
before hunting or accessing private property ***Restricted to hunters under the age of 18 and those 65 years of age or older.
MOUNTAIN GOAT 2-5 Sept 10 - Oct 15 1
H See Map B9. H2-6 Sept 10 - Sept 30 1
t See Maps B17, B19 t 2-12 to 2-15 Sept 10 - Oct 31 1
Compulsory Inspection required.
BLACK BEAR 2-2 to 2-19 Sept 10 - Nov 30 Q2
2-2 to 2-19 Apr 1 - June 15 Q2
Bow Only Season 2-2 to 2-19 Sept 1 - Sept 9 Q2
Q The bag limit for black bears is two per license year (Apr 1-Mar 31)
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 LOWER MAINLAND GENERAL OPEN SEASONS BAG
SPECIES MANAGEMENT UNIT CLASS SEASON DATES LIMIT
WOLF 2-5, 2-6, 2-11 to 2-16 Sept 10 - Mar 31 3
2-5, 2-6, 2-11 to 2-16 Apr 1 - June 15 3
Compulsory Reporting required.
COYOTE 2-2 to 2-19 Sept 10 - June 15 NBL
RACCOON, SKUNK 2-2 to 2-19 Sept 1 - Mar 31 NBL
SNOWSHOE HARE 2-5 to 2-19 Aug 1 - Apr 30 10 (daily)
BOBCAT 2-2 to 2-19 Nov 15 - Feb 15 1
Compulsory Reporting required.
COUGAR 2-2 to 2-19 Sept 10 - Mar 31 2
2-2 to 2-19 Apr 1 - June 15 2
Hunters may not hunt a cougar kitten or any cougar in its company. See Definitions section: cougar kitten. Compulsory Inspection required.
GROUSE SOOTY/DUSKY (Blue),
RUFFED & SPRUCE 2-2 to 2-19 Sept 10 - Dec 15 10 (30)
Bow Only Season 2-2 to 2-19 Sept 1 - Sept 9 10 (30)
For Sooty/Dusky, Spruce and Ruffed grouse, the daily aggregate bag limit is 10; the aggregate possession limit is 30.
PTARMIGAN 2-2, 2-3, 2-5 to 2-19 Sept 10 - Dec 15 5 (15)
Bow Only Season 2-2, 2-3, 2-5 to 2-19 Sept 1 - Sept 9 5 (15)
REGION 2

PHEASANT 2-4, 2-8 Cocks Oct 6, 2018 - Nov 30, 2018 Oct 12, 2019 - Nov 30, 2019 2 (6)
Hunting permitted from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset.
BAND-TAILED PIGEONS 2-2 to 2-19 Sept 15 - Sept 30 5 (15)
COOTS,COMMON SNIPE 2-2 to 2-19 Oct 6, 2018 - Jan 18, 2019 Oct 12, 2019 - Jan 24, 2020 10 each (30 each)
Boundary Bay Wildlife Management Area is closed to Snipe hunting.
Consideration is being given to extend this closure to other foreshore areas (i.e., Roberts and Sturgeon Banks) in future hunting seasons.
DUCKS 2-2 to 2-19 Oct 6, 2018 - Jan 18, 2019 Oct 12, 2019 - Jan 24, 2020 8 (24)
2018-2020 Hunting & Trapping Regulations Synopsis

Restricted daily bag limits of 4 Pintails, 4 Canvasbacks, 2 Goldeneye and 2 Harlequins are in effect - see page 17.
BRANT 2-4 Mar 1, 2019 - Mar 10, 2019 Mar 1, 2020 - Mar 10, 2020 3 (9)
GEESE: SNOW and ROSS’S 2-2 to 2-19 Oct 6, 2018 - Dec 30, 2018 Oct 12, 2019 - Jan 5, 2020 5 (15)
2-2 to 2-19 Feb 20, 2019 - Mar 10, 2019 Feb 21, 2020 - Mar 10, 2020 5 (15)
s Daily bag and possession limits for Snow Goose only in MUs 2-4 and 2-5 are 15 (45)
GEESE: WHITE-FRONTED 2-2 to 2-19 Oct 6, 2018 - Jan 18, 2019 Oct 12, 2019 - Jan 24, 2020 5 (15)
GEESE: CANADA and CACKLING 2-2 to 2-19 Sept 1, 2018 - Sept 9, 2018 Sept 7, 2019 - Sept 15, 2019 10 (30)
2-2 to 2-19 Oct 6, 2018 - Nov 18, 2018 Oct 12, 2019 - Nov 24, 2019 10 (30)
2-2 to 2-19 Dec 15, 2018 - Jan 6, 2019 Dec 21, 2019 - Jan 12, 2020 10 (30)
2-2 to 2-19H Feb 10, 2019 - Mar 10, 2019 Feb 11, 2020 - Mar 10, 2020 10 (30)
HIn MU 2-4 in the Municipality of Delta, the open season DOES NOT apply to the area within 100 metres of any dyke. The 100 metre restriction does not apply to that portion of
Delta known as Westham Island.
WATERFOWLER HERITAGE DAYS: (Waterfowler Heritage Days are restricted to hunters under the age of 18. See Waterfowler Heritage Days section.)
DUCKS and GEESE 2-2 to 2-19 Sept 29, 2018 - Sept 30, 2018 Oct 5, 2019 - Oct 6, 2019 H
(excluding Brant)
H Daily bag and possession limits are same as general open seasons described above. See page 17 for more details.
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HUNTERS Soowahlie
Indian Reserve
Chilliwack District
Municipality
Young Cr.
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A person must, while returning from Chilliwack Lake Rd.
hunting, keep the antlers or horns of
wildlife killed during an antler/horn
restricted season (i.e., 6 pt, full curl,
spike-fork, etc.) and the species licence Chilliwack Riv
under which the wildlife was killed, Chilliwack er Road
together and available for inspection by River
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NO SHOOTING AREA
M.U. 2-5
FIREARMS USING SHOT ONLY AREA M.U. 2–8 Harrison
Shooting Area (MU 2-3). Pitt Lake Lake
Map B5 Pender Harbour - No Shooting Area and Maple Ridge
Firearms Using Shot Only Area (MU 2-5).

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NO SHOOTING AREA Meadows, the district of Mission, the corporation of
FIREARMS USING SHOT ONLY AREA
101
the district of Coquitlam are required to purchase a
Gibsons Fraser Valley Special Area Hunting Licence in addition
to other Provincial licences and for hunting migratory
Map B7 Sechelt/Gibsons - No Shooting Area and Firearms Using Shot Only Area (MU 2-5). game birds, the Migratory Bird Licence. $1,000,000.00
Public Liability and Property Damage insurance is
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Area (MU 2-8). Area (MU 2-8).
Area (MU 2-8). 2-11).
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Brandywine Falls
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MT Mule Deer (black-tailed) Youth/
Map B21 Saltery Bay - No Shooting Area (MU 2-12). M O RRISON Senior season applies to this area
only. Hunt area is almost entirely
M .U . 300 m Li private land, permission from land
2–11 l owner must be obtained prior to
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25 m 200 m
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25 m Map B24 Blubber Bay - No
charge of rifles is prohibited. Shooting Area (MU 2-16).
Map B23 Vananda - No Shooting Area (MU 2-16).
Pipeline

25 m Ma
200 m
School Rd. TEXADA las
pin
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Cranby M.U. 2-16 400 m

REGION 2
200 m
Cr. 200 m ISLAND a
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m
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y.

M.U. 2-16 Harwood Pt.

Shelter Map B26 Central Road/ Shelter Point Road (MU 2-16).
mean low Dick Pt. Rd. No Shooting Area (MU 2-16).
water mark Island

Map B25 Gillies Bay - No Shooting Area (MU 2-16). Canadian

Chehalis
Forest Products Sign
150m 150m Chehalis River
logging Road
North Thormanby Second Bridge
Island Elbow Lake
Oaks Pt. First Bridge M.U. Institution
50m
Mary Ann Cr.

M.U. 50m 2–19

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r. C.P.R Island - No Shooting or Hunting Shooting Area (MU 2-19).
Area (MU 2-16). Map B31 Elbow Lake - No Shooting Area (MU
Map B28 Yale - No Shooting Area 2-19).
(MU 2-18).

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municipal boundary. Hunters can view a map of the 2-1 Conservation Officer Service District Offices
municipal restriction at www.env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/
Please call 1-877-952-7277 for recorded information or to make an
explore/parkpgs/lacdubois_grass/lacdubois.pdf.
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REGIONAL BAG LIMITS
Deer: The aggregate bag limit for deer
is 3. The bag limit for mule (black-tailed)
deer is 1. Antlerless mule (black-tailed)
deer are under LEH only. The bag limit
for white-tailed deer is two, either sex.
ACCESS MANAGEMENT AREAS
4Approximately one million hectares of
Crown Land has been closed to snow-
mobile use to support Mountain Caribou
recovery in the Thompson, Kootenay,
Cariboo, and Omineca regions. Snowmo-
bile closure maps with boundaries, legal
access trails, prohibited dates, and identi-
fied riding areas are no longer published
in the Hunting and Trapping Regulations
Synopsis; they will be available online at
www.snowmobile.gov.bc.ca
4Information signs are posted at the
points of closure for the benefit of
hunters, but it is the hunter’s responsibil-
ity to recognize closures whether a sign
is in place or not. Contact Kamloops
Regional Office for details.
H Motor Vehicle Closed Areas: The
operation of all motor vehicles is pro-
hibited in the following areas:
H The operation of all motor vehicles, exclud-
ing snowmobiles is prohibited in Region 3
above 1,700 metre elevation, except on
existing roads and trails. See page 3 for
definition of existing road or trail.
H Above the elevation of 1800 m in
the Mt Hewitt-Bostock and Stoyoma
Mountain area (MUs 3-13, 3-14) from
May 1 to Nov 30 inclusive (except for
Cabin Lake Rd). See Map C1.
H Skull Mountain Special Resource
Management Zone (MU 3-28) other
than indicated open roads (see Map
C17) or under permit Sept. 1 to Dec. 10.
H Lac du Bois - Dewdrop in MUs 3-28
and 3-29. See Map C16.
H Dewdrop/Rosseau WMA (MU 3-29).
See Map C18.
H Porcupine Meadows Park (MU 3-29).
See Map C13.
H Above 1920 m elevation in MU 3-16
and 3-32 in the following areas:
- Cayoosh Mountain Range
- Shulaps Mountain Range
- China Head Mountain (excluding
Yalakom-Big Bar Road)
- Nine Mile Ridge
- Red Mountain - French Mountain
- Hogback Mountain
HUNTER, FIREARMS AND OUTDOOR TRAINING
C.O.R.E. HUNTER TRAINING & OUTDOOR COURSE
To Acquire a B.C. Hunting Licence
Firearms: Safety Education Training Course
P.A.L. To possess and acquire Firearms and Ammo
Courses held 4 times a month, exams ongoing.
For Information and Registration,
Phone: X Big Game Guide Outfitter,
C.O.R.E., F/A and CFSET, CRFSC
MASTER INSTRUCTOR:
Bill: (250) 376-7970 Kamloops
A PROFESSIONAL OUTDOORSMAN
For a map of these areas please visit:
www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/sports-
culture/recreation/fishing-hunting/
hunting/regulations-synopsis
H Clinton Creek Watershed
(MU 3-31). See Map C14. An autho-
rized trapper is exempt from this
restriction with respect to the
trapping of furbearing animals
(restricted to Clinton Creek Access
Road).
H Spruce Lake area in MU 3-32. See
Map C15.
H Watersheds of Miledge, Chappell and
Lempriere Creeks above 1700 metres
in MU 3-44 (snowmobiles are permit-
ted in designated area between Dec. 1
and May 31). See Map C19.
H Texas Creek watershed (MU 3-16),
upstream of 3 km on the Texas Creek
Forest Service Road closed from Apr.
15 to June 30.
s Motor Vehicles for Hunting Closed
Areas: The operation of all motor
vehicles to hunt wildlife, transport
wildlife, transport equipment and
supplies which are intended for or in
support of hunting, or transport hunters
to and from the location of wildlife is
prohibited in the following areas:
s Greenstone Mountain Burn (MU 3-19)
(except for Duffy Lake Road, Beaton
Lake Road and Greenstone Mountain
Road). See Map C3.
t Snowmobiles for Hunting Closed
Areas: The use of snowmobiles to
hunt wildlife, transport wildlife, trans-
port equipment or supplies which are
intended for or in support of hunting
or transport hunters to or from the
location of wildlife is prohibited: year
round in 3-45, 3-46, and April 1 to
Dec 14 in MU 3-28. An authorized
trapper is exempt from this restriction
with respect to the trapping of fur-
bearing animals.
uATV for Hunting Closed Areas: The
operation of all ATVs to hunt wildlife,
transport wildlife, transport equip-
ment and supplies which are intended
for or in support of hunting, or
transport hunters to and from the
location of wildlife is prohibited in
that portion of MU 3-17 north of Hwy
99 and MUs 3-28, 3-29 and 3-30 from
September 1 to December 10.
Steve Beckley
Merritt, BC V1K1R1
Call/Text: 250-315-5071
wildernesstaxidermystudio.ca
THOMPSON
NOTICE TO HUNTERS
4Cattle grazing takes place on both
public and private land. To keep cattle in
the correct pasture, it is important that
hunters leave gates and fences as they are
found. Hunters should read the Access
Restrictions section for more information
about private property.
4Hunters should note firearms restric-
tions in the No Hunting and No Shooting
Areas section page 13 and regional maps.
4Hunting and the discharge of firearms
are prohibited in MU 3-45 (Wells Gray
Park).
BC PARKS
4Please refer to Site & Access
Restrictions section for more information.
4Hunting is prohibited in some BC
Parks (Parks, Protected Areas, Recreation
Areas, and Conservancies) and is permit-
ted in others during an open season and
within specific time periods. Hunting is
prohibited in Ecological Reserves. Before
hunting in a BC Park, hunters must verify
REGION 3
that hunting in that area during that
time is permitted. For more information
on hunting regulations within BC Parks
please phone your regional Ministry
office or visit the Wildlife and Habitat
Branch website at www.gov.bc.ca/
hunting.
2018-2020 Hunting & Trapping Regulations Synopsis
www.RWTaxidermy.com
778-241-0208
Ray Wiens’ Taxidermy
Merritt, BC - Langley BC
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Located in Salmon Arm www.huntersunion.ca
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 THOMPSON GENERAL OPEN SEASONS
SPECIES MANAGEMENT UNIT CLASS SEASON DATES BAG
LIMIT
MULE DEER (Black-tailed) 3-15, 3-16, 3-32, 3-33 s4 Point Bucks Sept 1 - Sept 9 1
3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44 s4 Point Bucks Sept 10 - Sept 30 1
3-46 s4 Point Bucks Sept 20 - Sept 30 1
3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44, 3-46 Bucks Oct 1 - Oct 31 1
3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44, 3-46 s4 Point Bucks Nov 1 - Dec 10 1
Youth Only Season* 3-12 to 3-14, 3-17 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-31, 3-34 to 3-44 Bucks Sept 1 - Sept 9 1
Bow Only Season 3-12 to 3-14, 3-17 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-31, 3-34 to 3-44 Bucks Sept 1 - Sept 9 1
s See Definitions section: Mule Deer. The antlers must accompany the species licence. * Season restricted to hunters under the age of 18.
WHITE-TAILED DEER 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44 Bucks Sept 10 – Dec 10 2
3-46 Bucks Sept 20 - Dec 10 2
3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44, 3-46 Antlerless Oct 10 - Oct 31 2
Youth Only Season* 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44, 3-46 Either Sex Nov 1 - Nov 30 2
Youth Only Season 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44 Bucks Sept 1 – Sept 9 2
Bow Only Season 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44 Bucks Sept 1 – Sept 9 2
* Restricted to hunters under the age of 18.
MOOSE 3-34 to 3-38, 3-40 to 3-44, 3-46 iSpike-fork Bulls Sept 20 - Oct 31 1
3-15 to 3-17, 3-31 to 3-33 iSpike-fork Bulls Oct 15 - Nov 15 1
3-12 to 3-14, 3-18 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-30, 3-39 iSpike-fork Bulls Nov 1 - Nov 15 1
* See Definitions section: Moose. Antlers must accompany the species licence. Compulsory Inspection required for all moose harvested through the general open season.
BIGHORN MOUNTAIN SHEEP 3-17i, 3-31, 3-32+ Full Curl Bighorn Rams Sept 10 - Oct 20 1
3-17i sMature Bighorn Rams Sept 10 – Oct 20 1
i A portion of 3-17 only. See Map C2. + A portion of MU 3-32 is closed to Mountain Sheep hunting. See map C20. s See Definitions section: Mountain Sheep.
Compulsory Inspection required.
REGION 3

BLACK BEAR 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44 Sept 1 - Nov 30 2

3-46 Sept 20 - Nov 30 2
3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44, 3-46 Apr 1 - June 30 2
WOLF 3-12 to 3-16, 3-18 to 3-20 Sept 10 - June 15 3
3-17, 3-26 to 3-44 No closed season NBL
COYOTE 3-17, 3-31, 3-32 Sept 1 - June 30 NBL
3-12 to 3-16, 3-18 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-30, 3-33 to 3-44 Sept 1 - Mar 31 NBL
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COUGAR 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-33 Nov 15 - Mar 31 2

3-34 to 3-44 Sept 10 - Mar 31 2
Hunters may not hunt a cougar kitten or any cougar in its company. See Definitions section: cougar kitten. Compulsory Inspection required.
BOBCAT 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44 Nov 15 - Feb 15 1
LYNX 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44 Nov 15 - Feb 15 1
RACCOON 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44 No Closed Season NBL
SNOWSHOE HARE 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44 Aug 1 - Apr 30 10 (daily)
COLUMBIAN GROUND SQUIRREL 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44 No Closed Season NBL
The open season for Columbian Ground Squirrel is restricted to private land only. Hunters must obtain permission from landowners before hunting on private land.
GROUSE: DUSKY (Blue), RUFFED 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44 Sept 10 - Nov 30 5 each (15 each)
& SPRUCE 3-46 Sept 20 - Nov 30 5 each (15 each)
For Dusky, Spruce and Ruffed grouse, the daily aggregate bag limit is 10; the aggregate possession limit is 30.
SHARP-TAILED GROUSE *3-30, 3-31 Sept 10 - Nov 30 5 (10)
* Restricted to portions of MU 3-30 see Map C21
PTARMIGAN 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44 Sept 1 - Nov 30 5 (15)
CHUKAR PARTRIDGE 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44 Oct 1 - Nov 30 5 (15)
GRAY PARTRIDGE (Hungarian) 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44 Oct 1 - Nov 30 3 (9)
PHEASANT 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44 Cocks Oct 1 - Nov 30 2 (6)
DOVE: MOURNING, EURASIAN COLLARED 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44 Sept 1 - Sept 30 5 (15)
BAND-TAILED PIGEONS 3-13 to 3-17 Sept 15 – Sept 30 5 (15)
COOTS,COMMON SNIPE 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44 Sept 10 - Dec 23 10 each (30 each)
DUCKS 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44 Sept 10 - Dec 23 8 (24)
Restricted daily bag limits of 4 Pintails, 4 Canvasbacks, 2 Goldeneye and 2 Harlequin are in effect - see page 17.
GEESE: SNOW, ROSS’S and 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44 Sept 10 - Dec 23 5 (15)
WHITE-FRONTED
GEESE: CANADA and CACKLING 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44 Sept 10 - Sept 20 10 (30)
3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44 Oct 1 - Dec 23 10 (30)
3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44 Mar 1 - Mar 10 10 (30)
WATERFOWLER HERITAGE DAYS: (Waterfowler Heritage Days are restricted to hunters under the age of 18. See Waterfowler Heritage Days section.)
DUCKS and GEESE 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44 Sept 1, 2018 - Sept 2, 2018 Sept 7, 2019 - Sept 8, 2019 H
H Daily bag and possession limits are same as general open seasons described above. See page 17 for more details.

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Check website

REGION 4 www.gov.bc.ca/hunting for in-season

changes prior to your hunt.

These M.U. boundaries are approximate only. For a more precise definition consult the BC Recreational Atlas, 6th edition.

Compulsory Inspection Centres Major Regulation Changes

Qualified Compulsory Inspectors will provide this service at for 2018-2020
the locations listed below. Please see the Ministry website
at www.gov.bc.ca/hunting or contact the regional office for 1. Replaced general open season for mountain
more information. sheep in MU 4-22 with LEH
CI Locations: Creston, Revelstoke, Radium Hot Springs, 2. Lengthened cougar hunting season in portions
Sparwood, Cranbrook, Fruitvale, Nakusp of the East Kootenays
Ministry Regional Office, Cranbrook: . . . . . (250) 489-8540 3. Shortened lynx hunting season
Nelson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (250) 354-6333 4. Motor Vehicle Prohibitions on Channel Road, in
Conservation Officer Service District Offices
the Creston Valley Wildlife Management Area
5. Closure of the spike-bull elk and Sept 1-19
Please call 1-877-952-7277 for recorded information or to
make an appointment at any of the following Field Offices: antlerless elk bow only seasons
Castlegar, Cranbrook, Creston, Fernie, Invermere, Nelson, 6. Island Pond, Lamb Creek, Linklater Creek,
and Golden Soowa Mtn, and White/Bull River Motor vehicle
7-2 prohibitions (enacted in the fall of 2017 in
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Station at www.env.gov.bc.ca/kootenay/eco/access.htm OR by contacting the
regional office at 250-489-8540.
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 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT REGION 4
REGIONAL BAG LIMITS
Bobcat: The bag limit for Bobcat is one.
Cougar: The bag limit for Cougar is two, except
in MUs 4-1 to 4-5, 4-9 to 4-27, 4-32 to 4-37 and
4-40 where the bag limit is one.
Coyote: No bag limit (NBL).
Wolf: The bag limit for wolf is three.
Deer: The aggregate bag limit in the Kootenay
Region is two. The bag limit for mule (black-tailed)
deer is one. The bag limit for white-tailed is two;
one may be antlerless and one may be a buck.
Grouse: The daily aggregate bag limit for grouse:
blue (dusky), spruce (Franklin), and ruffed is 5.
Turkey: The regional aggregate bag limit for turkey
is two. Only one turkey may be taken in the spring
and only one turkey may be taken in the fall.
NOTICE TO HUNTERS
4Region 4 Motor Vehicle Prohibition Maps online at
www.env.gov.bc.ca/kootenay/eco/accessmaps.htm
OR by contacting the regional office at 250-489-8540.
4Several animals have been radio-collard for
research in the Kootenay Region. These animals
provide data on survival rates, habitat use, and
migratory behaviour. If you harvest a radio-
collared animal, please return the collar to the
Ministry office in Cranbrook or Nelson to ensure
the necessary information is collected.
No Shooting Areas:
4The discharge of firearms is prohibited on or
within 50m of either side of the Whiteswan FSR
from Inlet Creek Campground on Whiteswan
FSR to White River bridge crossing and the
REGION 4
Whiteswan FSR/White-Moscow main junction to
the Moscow/Home Basin Campground junction.
Total road length approximately 4.9km.
4See firearms restrictions as outlined in the No
Hunting or Shooting Areas section and region’s
maps on pages 52-54.
ACCESS RESTRICTIONS
4Access Permits are required for hunting or
2018-2020 Hunting & Trapping Regulations Synopsis
fishing activities on the Creston Valley Wildlife
Management Area. For more details on
acquiring permits visit www.crestonwildlife.ca
or call 250-402-6900.
4Approximately one million hectares of
Crown Land has been closed to snowmobile
use to support Mountain Caribou recovery
in the Thompson, Kootenay, Cariboo, and
Omineca regions. Snowmobile closure maps
with boundaries, legal access trails, prohibited
dates, and identified riding areas are no
longer published in the Hunting and Trapping
Regulations Synopsis, they will be available
online at www.snowmobile.gov.bc.ca.
4Information signs are posted at the points of
closure for road and vehicle restrictions. These signs
are for the benefit of hunters, but it is the hunters’
responsibility to recognize closures whether a sign
is in place or not.
4That portion in MU 4-22 within the following
described boundaries: DD5116 or DL 132
including sand peninsula. Motorized use prohibited
all year. Excluding public beaches #1 and #2, public
access by land, water or air is prohibited April 15
to July 15. Dogs must be leashed April 1 to July
31. Boat launch ramp open only for launching
watercraft not for use to access foreshore. "Waldo
Cove Road" is open year round.
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4Public access is prohibited beyond 3 m of either
side of Sulphur Creek Road in mineral lick area
(MU 4-22) year round.
4Symbol Key: Use the following symbols to
determine what type of motor vehicle prohibition
is in place in the following areas (see also Site and
Access Restrictions section, pages 11-12).
(1) Access Management Areas (AMAs) - des-
ignated areas where vehicle use is managed to
reduce damage to fish and wildlife habitat and/
or to protect fish and wildlife populations from
harassment or over harvest:
H Motor Vehicle Closed Areas: The opera-
tion of all motor vehicles is prohibited in these
areas year round, unless indicated otherwise.
(2) Motor Vehicles for Hunting Closed Areas
(formerly known as VAHCs) - designated areas
where the operation of all motor vehicles to
hunt, transport wildlife, transport equipment
and supplies which are intended for or in
support of hunting, or to transport hunters to
or from the location of wildlife is prohibited. An
authorized trapper is exempt from this prohibi-
tion with respect to the trapping of furbearing
animals.
S � Year Round Motor Vehicles for Hunting
Closed Areas unless otherwise indicated.
Seasonal Motor Vehicles for Hunting Closed
Areas:
u closed Apr. 1-June 30 and Sept. 1-Feb. 28
8 closed Sept 1-June 30 (enacted due
to 2017 wildfires. Road access being
assessed and may be subject to change)
t closed Apr. 1-June 30 and Sept. 1-Nov. 30
(3) Region-wide Snowmobiles for Hunting
Closed Area: The use of snowmobiles to hunt,
to transport wildlife, or to transport hunters
to or from the location of wildlife is prohib-
ited in the entire Kootenay Region during the
period Apr. 1-Nov. 30. An authorized trapper is
exempt from this prohibition with respect to
the trapping of furbearing animals.
MU 4-1
H McDougall Wildlife Sanctuary (Map D1)
H Upper Flathead
H East Flathead
MU 4-2
H Wigwam Flats-Mt.Broadwood /Sportsman Ridge
H Galton Range.
H Upper Wigwam River drainage
u The watershed of an unnamed tributary of
Lodgepole Creek (locally known as Windfall Creek)
upstream of 34.8 km on the Windfall Creek Road.
8 Soowa Mountain
MU 4-3
u Purcell Creek watershed upstream of the
Linklater Creek Bypass Road
u Elizabeth Lake (Map D2)
H Linklater Creek (AMA)
8 Linklater Creek (MVHCA)
MU 4-4
t the northerly watershed above Hawkins Creek
Road west of an unnamed stream flowing south-
westerly into Hawkins Creek from Mt. Mahon
approximately 2 km northwest of the confluence
of Canuck Creek and Hawkins Creek and including
the western slopes of Mt. Mahon and the Manson
Creek watershed.
MU 4-5
t Irishman Cr watershed upstream of Hwy 3/95
8 Lamb Creek
MU 4-6
H Channel Road northwest of the pullout
located at 49° 12’ 21” N and 116° 35’ 41” W,
seasonal road closure from Mar 15 - Apr 30
and Aug 15 - Oct 15.
H the watershed of Leadville Creek upstream
of the 8 km on the Leadville Creek Road.
Snowmobiles and trappers are exempt.
H the southern and eastern facing slopes of the
Sanca Creek Watershed above the Sanca Creek
Forestry Road.
MU 4-7
t Topaz Creek watershed upstream of Midgely
Mountain Road at the 1425 metre (4700 ft) eleva-
tion
H all areas north of Corn Creek in the Corn
Creek watershed, upstream of Acorn Creek, includ-
ing Buckworth Creek, closed from Sept 1 to June
1. Corn Creek FSR is open.
MU 4-9
t the watersheds of Malde, Goodeve, Morris and
Shepard Creeks and the Cambridge Creek water-
shed upstream of the 750 metre elevation
u Tiger Creek watershed upstream of the
Gopher Creek Crossing
MU 4-14
S commencing on the north side of Peter Creek
bridge crossing and includes both Faith and Peter
Creek watersheds, Sept. 1 to Nov. 30
MU 4-15
t Commencing at 11 km on the Rialto Cr FSR
and above the 760 metre contour in the water-
sheds of Tulip Creek in the west to Rialto Creek
in the east including all watersheds in between
(Syringa, Allendale, Yarrow and several unnamed)
and including areas within Syringa Provincial Park.
S Deer Creek Road:
• commencing at 19 km on the Deer Cr. FSR
including all roads/trails on Cougar Ridge),
Sept 1 to Nov 30
• commencing at 23 km on the Rusty Cr. FSR
and including Twobit, Sunshine, Gladstone
Hutchinson and Sangrida watersheds above
750 m Sept 1 to Nov 30.
MU 4-18
S Grohman Creek closed year round to use of
motor vehicles for the purpose of hunting
H Marsden Face during the period Dec 1 to
April 15
u the watershed of Sproule Creek and com-
mencing at the start of the Sproule Creek FSR, and
not including that portion of the Smallwood FSR
located within the Sproule Creek Watershed.
MU 4-20
H Wycliffe Conservation Properties District Lots
6034, 6667 and 7318
H Baribeau Creek watershed upstream from 1.0
km on the Baribeau Creek Road snowmobiles
and trappers are exempt
u the watershed of Bradford Creek
u the watershed of an unnamed creek (locally
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 How to Extract an Incisor Tooth from your Moose, Deer, Caribou or other Ungulates
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species of ungulates (e.g. caribou,elk, and moose) in particular portions of the prov-
ince. The incisor tooth is used to determine the age of the animal, and therefore is a valu-
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Caribou have roamed British Columbia for
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Unfortunately, the number of caribou in B.C. has
been declining steadily over the past century from
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Scientists believe the main reason for the decline is
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industrial or recreational, allow predators to hunt
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For over 20 years, the Province of British Columbia
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habitat for mountain caribou has been protected
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closures for snowmobile use and best management
practices for the heli-ski industry were enacted in
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each of the 54 caribou herds in the province.
• Indirect reduction of wolf populations by
reducing moose numbers, through increased
hunting opportunities, is being piloted in two
caribou areas. However, moose enhancement
objectives exist in many non-caribou areas.
• The hunting season for wolves has been
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have been removed in many caribou areas. See
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female quotas have been relaxed in some caribou
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recreational all-terrain vehicles and let the caribou
herd pass. Snow machines, helicopters, or skiers
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their energy reserves during winter and affect over
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3.5 km on Burton Creek FSR
u the watershed of McDermid Creek
t the watersheds of Little Sand Creek above the
Galloway Road and of Big Sand Creek upstream of
its confluence with Whimpster Creek
t the watershed of Iron and Lime Creek.
u the watershed of Quinn Creek upstream of its
confluence with Alpine Creek, including the water-
shed of Alpine Creek
MU 4-23
H Barnes Lake (except snowmobiles)
H Chauncey-Todhunter area
H Grave Prairie area
H Corbin Creek
H Weigert Creek (except snowmobiles)
H Upper Elk Valley/Fording River (snowmobiles
allowed). Snowmobiles prohibited above 1900 m
on Mt. Bleasdell/Abby Ridge. Snowmobiles continue
to be allowed elsewhere within this AMA.
H Alexander Creek Access Management Area.
MU 4-24
H that portion of the Mutton Creek watershed
upstream of the westerly boundary of Whiteswan
Lake Park
u Blackfoot Creek watershed upstream from 38
km on the Blackfoot Creek Road
u Fenwick Creek watershed upstream from 50
km on the Fenwick Creek Road
u Elk Creek watershed upstream from the White
Rock Forestry Access Road
u the watershed of Nilksuka Creek upstream of
the North White River haul road
u Grave Creek watershed upstream from 48 km
on the Main Grave Creek Road
u the watershed of Nine Mile Creek upstream of
1300 metre elevation
u the watershed of the middle fork of White
River upstream of the first bridge crossing
MUs 4-25, 4-26, 4-34 and 4-35
l Use of a conveyance of any description which
is powered by a motor which exceeds a rating of
10 horsepower is prohibited within the Columbia
Wetlands Wildlife Management Area (MUs 4-25,
4-26, 4-34, 4-35). Boats operating on NAVIGABLE
portions of the Columbia River are exempt from
the regulation, and the following rights of way are
also excluded from this regulation:
l Horsethief Creek Forest Service Road
#5467.01 located at Radium
l Plan 22153 of DL 11383 located at Brisco
l Plan 26T1689of DL 2566 located at
Spillimacheen
l Spillimacheen Forest Service Road # 7752.01
located at Parsons
l Canyon Creek Road located at Nicholsen
l The Dogtooth Rd located at Golden (Map
D22)
NOTE: Boats operating within the Columbia
Wetland Wildlife Management Area are subject
to the Vessel Operation Restriction Regulation
(SOR/2007-127); Schedule 2 (Part 2, Items 100 &
100.1), Schedule 6 (Part 1, Item 23) and Schedule
7 (Part 2, Item 10), under the Canada Shipping Act.
http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/
SOR-2008-120/index.html
MU 4-25
H Stoddart Creek area
H Columbia Lake area
u Albert River watershed upstream from 52.5 km
on the Albert River Road
u Cross River watershed upstream from 27.3 km
on the Cross River Road, and on side roads further
than 100 m road distance from the Cross River
main line between 20.4 km and 27.3 km
u the watershed of Pedley Creek
u North fork of Dry Creek watershed upstream
from 19.6 km on Dry Creek Rd
u the upper watersheds of Madias Creek and
Tatley Creek upstream from the easterly boundary
of the Columbia Lake Indian Reserve
MU 4-26
H Hoodoo Conservation Property
H that portion of the watershed of Goldie Creek
upstream of 1525 metre elevation
H Dutch Creek-Findlay
H the watersheds of Dutch Creek and the
unnamed drainage between the drainages of
Dutch Creek and Brewer Creek above the Dutch/
Brewer Creek forest access road and the drainages
of Brewer Creek upstream of and including the
watershed of Thorald Creek
u Crown land in the watershed of Lavington
Creek upstream of the northerly boundary of
sublot 137, Kootenay Land District
MU 4-29
u the easterly watershed of the Lardeau River
between the northerly boundaries of District Lots
7527 and 9378, Kootenay Land District and the
KOOTENAY
northerly height of land of Lake Creek (including
the Lake Creek watershed), from Oct. 20 to Dec.
10.
MU 4-30
H the Duncan-Lardeau area, highway 31 is open
year round
MU 4-32
u the watershed on the north east side of Barnes
Creek upstream of the 30 km marker on east
Barnes Creek Main, south of the height of land
with Keefer Lake and south of the height of land
with Fife Creek. The closure on the Fife Creek side
commences at the height of land on Branch 40 by
way of Fife Creek FSR
MU 4-34
H Holt and Lang Creek area. The Holt Creek
closure begins at approximately 4.8 km on Holt
Creek Road. The Lang Creek closure begins at
approximately 3.4 km on the Lang Creek Road.
MU 4-35
u the drainages of Ice River and the easterly
watershed of Beaverfoot River upstream of Ice
River.
MU 4-38
u the watershed of Downie Creek including the
Sorcerer Creek drainage, upstream of the 15 km
sign on the Downie Creek FSR
COMPULSORY INSPECTION
4See page 21 for provincial and regional
Compulsory Inspection and Compulsory
Reporting requirements.
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 KOOTENAY GENERAL OPEN SEASONS
SPECIES MANAGEMENT UNIT CLASS SEASON DATES BAG
LIMIT
MULE DEER (Black-tailed) 4-1 to 4-9, 4-14 to 4-40 s4 Point Bucks Sept 10 - Nov 10 1
Youth Only Season* 4-1 to 4-9, 4-14 to 4-40 Bucks Sept 1 - Sept 9 1
Bow Only Season 4-1 to 4-9, 4-14 to 4-40 Bucks Sept 1 - Sept 9 1
s See Definitions section: Mule (black-tailed) deer. The antlers must accompany the species licence. See regional bag limit on page 48.
* Restricted to hunters under the age of 18.
WHITE-TAILED DEER 4-1 to 4-9, 4-14 to 4-40 Bucks Sept 10 - Nov 30 1
4-1 to 4-9, 4-14 to 4-40 Antlerless Oct 10 - Oct 31 1
Youth Only Season* 4-1 to 4-9, 4-14 to 4-40 Either Sex Nov 1 - Nov 30 2**
Youth Only Season* 4-1 to 4-9, 4-14 to 4-40 Bucks Sept 1 - Sept 9 1
Bow Only Season 4-1 to 4-9, 4-14 to 4-40 Bucks Sept 1 - Sept 9 1
Bow Only Season 4-1 to 4-9, 4-14 to 4-40 Either Sex Dec 1 - Dec 20 2**
* Restricted to hunters under the age of 18. ** The bag limit for white tailed deer is 2; one may be antlerless and one may be a buck.
ELK 4-1 to 4-9, 4-14 to 4-38, 4-40 s6 Point Bulls Sept 10 - Oct 20 1
+(4-20, 4-22) - limited to 4 private properties Antlerless Sept 20-Sept 30 1
Senior/Youtht +(4-20, 4-22) - limited to 4 private properties Antlerless Sept 10-Sept 19 1
Bow Only Season *(4-6, 4-7, 4-23) Antlerless Sept 1 - Sept 9 1
Bow Only Season 4-1 to 4-9, 4-14 to 4-38, 4-40 sBulls Sept 1 - Sept 9 1
* Restricted to only portions of these MUs. See Maps D4 and D8 for details
+ Restricted to 4 Private Land Lots within MUs 4-20 and 4-22. Visit https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/sports-culture/recreation/fishing-hunting/hunting/regulations-synopsis#maps for
details
t Restricted to hunters under the age of 18 and those 65 years of age or older. s See Definitions section: Elk. The antlers must accompany the species licence
Compulsory Inspection required for MUs 4-08, 4-09, 4-14 to 4-17, 4-31 to 4-33, 4-37 and 4-38
MOOSE 4-7 to 4-9, 4-14 to 4-18, 4-27 to 4-33, 4-36 to 4-40 HSpike-fork Bulls Sept 20 - Oct 31 1
4-1 to 4-6, 4-19 to 4-26, 4-34, 4-35 HSpike-fork Bulls Oct 15 - Oct 31 1
Bow Only Season 4-7 to 4-9, 4-14 to 4-18, 4-27 to 4-33, 4-36 to 4-40 HSpike-fork Bulls Sept 1 - Sept 19 1
Bow Only Season 4-1 to 4-6, 4-19 to 4-26, 4-34, 4-35 HSpike-fork Bulls Sept 1 - Oct 14 1
H See Definitions section: Moose. Antlers and an incisor tooth must accompany the species licence. Compulsory Inspection required.
BIGHORN MOUNTAIN SHEEP 4-1, 4-2, 4-21, 4-23, 4-24, s4-25, H4-35 Full Curl Bighorn Rams Sept 10 - Oct 25 1
REGION 4

s In that portion of MU 4-25, excluding Mt. Assiniboine Park (Map D24). Compulsory Inspection required.
H See Mountain Sheep closed area in MU 4-35 (Map D29)
MOUNTAIN GOAT 4-28 to *4-30, 4-36, 4-37, 4-39, 4-40 Sept 10 - Nov 30 1
* Portion of MU 4-30 only (Map D27). Compulsory Inspection required.
BLACK BEAR 4-1 to 4-9, 4-14 to 4-40 Sept 10 - Nov 30 2
4-1 to 4-9, 4-14 to 4-40 Apr 1 - June 30 2
s 4-1 to 4-9, 4-14 to 4-40 Aug 1 - Aug 31 2
Bow Only Season 4-1 to 4-9, 4-14 to 4-40 Sept 1 - Sept 9 2
2018-2020 Hunting & Trapping Regulations Synopsis

s Restricted to private land only, hunter must obtain permission from land owners prior to access.
WOLF s 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 NBL
s 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 3
s In those portions of MUs 4-2, 4-3, 4-20 to 4-22, 4-24 to 4-26, 4-34 to 4-37 and 4-40 in the East Kootenay Trench and MUs 4-4 to 4-7, below 1100 m in elevation, there is no closed season.
Compulsory Inspection required.
COYOTE 4-1 to 4-9, 4-14 to 4-40 Sept 10 - Mar 31 NBL
LYNX 4-1, 4-2, 4-6 to 4-9, 4-14 to 4-19, 4-21 to 4-40 Nov 15 - Dec 31 1
4-3 to 4-5, 4-20 Dec 1 - Dec 31 1
Compulsory inspection is required.
BOBCAT 4-1 to 4-9, 4-14 to 4-40 Nov 15 - Feb 15 1
Compulsory Inspection required.
COUGAR 4-1 to 4-5, 4-20 to 4-26, 4-34 to 4-36 u Sept 10 - Feb 28 1
4-6 to 4-8, 4-28 to 4-31, 4-38, 4-39 Sept 10-Mar 31 2
4-9 to 4-19, 4-27, 4-32, 4-33, 4-37, 4-40 Sept 10-Mar 31 1
Pursuit* 4-1 to 4-4, 4-21 to 4-26, 4-34 to 4-36 Nov 15 - Feb 28 0
Hunters may not hunt a cougar kitten or any cougar in its company. See Definitions section: cougar kitten.
u Excessive female harvest may result in season closures.
* Persons participating in the cougar pursuit season must have a hunting licence, may not carry a firearm, may not be accompanied by a person carrying a firearm, and the cougar must
not be injured or killed in the course of the pursuit.
COLUMBIAN GROUND SQUIRREL 4-1 to 4-9, 4-14 to 4-40 No Closed Season NBL
The open season for Columbian Ground Squirrel is restricted to private land only. Hunters must obtain permission from landowners before hunting on private land.
SNOWSHOE HARE 4-1 to 4-9, 4-14 to 4-40 Aug 1 - Apr 30 10 (daily)
RACCOON 4-1 to 4-9, 4-14 to 4-40 Sept 10 - Mar 31 NBL
SKUNK 4-1 to 4-9, 4-14 to 4-40 Aug 1 – Apr 30 NBL

50
 KOOTENAY GENERAL OPEN SEASONS
SPECIES MANAGEMENT UNIT CLASS SEASON DATES BAG
LIMIT
GROUSE: DUSKY (Blue), RUFFED
& SPRUCE 4-1 to 4-9, 4-14 to 4-40 Sept 1 - Nov 30 5 (15)
For Dusky, Spruce and Ruffed grouse, the daily aggregate bag limit is 5; the aggregate possession limit is 15.
PHEASANT 4-6, 4-7 Cocks Oct 15 - Nov 30 Daily Limit: 3
Possession Limit: 6; Season Limit: 12   
PTARMIGAN 4-1 to 4-9, 4-14 to 4-40 Sept 10 - Nov 30 10 (30)
RAVEN 4-1 to 4-9, 4-14 to 4-40 No Closed Season 5
TURKEY 4-1 to 4-9, 4-14 to 4-40 Bearded Apr 15 - May 15 1
Bow Only Season 4-1 to 4-9, 4-14 to 4-40 Bearded Sept 1 - Sept 30 *1
Bow or Shot Only Season 4-1 to 4-9, 4-14 to 4-40 Any turkey Oct 1 - Oct 15 *1
* The aggregate bag limit for turkey is 2, only one may be taken in the spring and one in the fall.
DOVE: MOURNING, EURASIAN COLLARED 4-1 to 4-9, 4-14 to 4-40 Sept 1 - Sept 30 5 (15)
COOTS, COMMON SNIPE 4-1 to 4-9, 4-14 to 4-40 Sept 10 - Dec 23 10 each (30 each)
DUCKS 4-1 to 4-9, 4-14 to 4-40 Sept 10 - Dec 23 8 (24)
Restricted daily bag limits of 4 Pintails, 4 Canvasbacks, 2 Goldeneye and 2 Harlequins are in effect - see page 17.
GEESE: SNOW and ROSS’S 4-1 to 4-9, 4-14 to 4-40 Sept 10 - Dec 23 5 (15)
GEESE: WHITE-FRONTED 4-1 to 4-9, 4-14 to 4-40 Sept 10 - Dec 23 5 (15)
GEESE: CANADA and CACKLING 4-1 to 4-9, 4-14 to 4-40* Sept 10 - Dec 23 10 (30)
* Kootenay River Canada Goose closed area in portions of MUs 4-3, 4-20, 4-21 and 4-22 (Map D3).
Hunters please note that Creston Valley Wildlife Management Area opens to hunting for coots, snipe, ducks and geese on October 1.
Access permit is required for hunting activities in the Creston Valley Wildlife Management Area for more information, phone 250-402-6900 or www.crestonwildlife.ca
WATERFOWLER HERITAGE DAYS: (Waterfowler Heritage Days are restricted to hunters under the age of 18. See Waterfowler Heritage Days section.)
DUCKS and GEESE 4-1 to 4-9, 4-14 to 4-40 Sept 1, 2018 - Sept 2, 2018 Sept 7, 2019 - Sept 8, 2019 H
H Daily bag and possession limits are same as general open seasons described above. See page 17 for more details.

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 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT REGION 4
Cranbrook Bridge
M.U. 4–1 Map D1 McDougall Wildlife M.U. City Limit
Skookumchuck
d Sanctuary (MU 4-1). No 4–3
Roa
Shooting, Hunting, or Trapping Elizabeth
Area and Motor Vehicle Closed Lake Pcl. A
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Closed:

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•From east to west bank
- Includes all waters, Wardner
sand and gravel bars
Map D2 Elizabeth Lake No and islands
Hunting, Shooting, or Trapping
MU 4-06 Area and Motor Vehicle Closed Map D3 Kootenay River Canada
(includes portions of 4-7) Area AMA (MU 4-3). Goose Closed Area (MUs 4-3, 4-20,
4-21, 4-22).
< 1
Km >
Creston Wildlife
Management
M.U. For
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4–6 t Directly east to
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Burden Cr.

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SL 101

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U.S.A 4-23

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Map D4 Antlerless elk. Includes Crawford Bay Cree

k
Fording Rd
portions of MUs 4-6 and 4-7. Map D5 Crawford Bay No Shooting Area
Elk River FSR

ELKFORD
(MU 4-6). Fording River

Elk River
REGION 4

Kootenay
River 43

Grave Lake
Sum
mit Creek Grave Cr.
Powerline SHEEP
MTN
Old
Kootenay Railway Track Zone A
Summit Creek Ha of
Campground and River r 4-23
Forest Service Rd. (FSR)

Eric
Channel
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Recreation Area

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SPARWOOD
West Creston Road Corn Cr.
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Campground and Recreation

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Area and Corn Creek Marsh No

Hunting Areas (MU 4-7).
Darkwoods Forest Zone A
Cr
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M.U. Elk River 4-23
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L.1243 L.1381 Hosmer
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M.U.
Detailed map available at https://www2.gov.bc.ca/
4–8 3
gov/content/sports-culture/recreation/fishing-
Stagleap hunting/hunting/regulations-synopsis. There are
Provincial Park
several hunting/firearms restrictions in MU 4-23 (see
Map D16).
Map D9 Selkirk No Shooting Area (MUs 4-7,
4-8). Watch for mountain caribou.

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 KOOTENAY

Region 4 Motor Vehicle Prohibition Maps are no

longer published in the Hunting and Trapping
Valhalla
Slocan
L.16404 Regulations Synopsis, they will be available
Ranges L.8391
.
online at www.env.gov.bc.ca/kootenay/eco/
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L.16386
ter
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accessmaps.htm OR by contacting the regional
M.U.
L.7828
4–19 office at 250-489-8540.
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Sl

Fording River
6 M.U. Marsh
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Height
C.P

4–17 Argenta
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Road
of Land NO SHOOTING AREA
Cr.

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Henretta Cr
Posted FORDING RIVER
Map D10 Walter Clough Wildlife Map D11 Argenta Marsh Wildlife Cutline NO SHOOTING AREA

Management Area No Shooting or Hunting Management Area No Shooting or

r.
Area (MU 4-17). Hunting Area (MU 4-19). Kilm
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Kilmarnock Cr.
Access Rd.
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Ridge

(MU 4-19). Shooting Area (MU 4-20). Line Creek

No Shooting
Elk River
or Hunting
Line Cr. Area
No Shooting

REGION 4
M.U.

Alb C.
Wasa Kerr Rd. Area
Grave
Station Old Hwy. 4–22
M.U. Lake

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L.8289
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Map D14 Wasa Slough Wildlife Map D15 Baynes Lake (MU 4-22).That portion of MU Map D16 Teck, Fording River, Natal Ridge, Sparwood Ridge,
Sanctuary (MU 4-21) No Shooting, 4-22 within the following described boundaries: DD5116 Greenhills, Fording Mountain, Line Creek and McGillivray No
Hunting or Trapping Area. of DL132 including sand peninsula. Motorized use prohib- Shooting Areas and Line Creek No Shooting or Hunting Area
ited all year. Excluding public beaches #1 and #2, public (MU 4-23). Mine No Shooting Areas and No Shooting or
access by land, water or air is prohibited April 15 to July Hunting Areas are situated on private property and permis-
15. Dogs must be leashed April 1 to July 31. Boat launch sion from companies is required prior to entry. Detailed maps
C.P.R. Andy Good Creek
ramp open only for launching watercraft not for use to for each mine are available at gate houses.
access foreshore. “Waldo Cove Road” is open year round.
L.
Corbin 7000 Cave Mt.
Road M L.7001
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M.U. 4–23

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Corbin

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L.6996

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L.6995
L.7294 Mt.
Sturdee
Canal Flats
Map D17 Teck Coal Limited Coal
Mountain Mine No Shooting Area Map D18 Canal Flats Firearms Using Map D19 Mount Assiniboine Park
(MU 4-23). Shot Only Area (MU 4-25). No Hunting Area (MU 4-25).

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 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT REGION 4

Donald Station

Brewster
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Cold Spring Cr. Wetlands Wildlife
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SL SL Pa un Management Area (MU Golden
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Mount Assiniboine B
Ministry office for more information. Brisco
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Co

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95 Provincial Park . of the Columbia River and wetlands are Edgewater

Map D20 Fairmont No Shooting Map D21 Sunshine Meadows No subject to Transport Canada’s Vessel Operation
Area (MU 4-25). Hunting Area (MU 4-25). Restriction Regulation. No boats with electric or gas
powered engines are permitted in the wetlands and Radium
Hot Springs
no towing in the main channel.
Banff Wilmer

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 Wild Sheep and Disease
Across most of their historic range in western North America, bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis), declined significantly
between the mid-1800s and the mid-1900s. The causes of the decline included over harvesting as well as habitat
alienation and health issues. Recovery efforts resulted in population increases in many areas, but not to historic levels.
Bighorn sheep in B.C. remain on the BC Conservation Data Centre’s provincial blue-list (i.e., the list of ecological
communities, and indigenous species and subspecies of special concern in B.C.), partly because of their vulnerability to
disease.
Wild sheep in general, both bighorn sheep and thinhorn sheep (Ovis dalli), are susceptible to a variety of infectious
organisms, in particular those that cause respiratory diseases or pneumonia. Respiratory disease in wild sheep can
occur “naturally” and includes infection by their own species of lungworms as well as bacteria. However, the syndrome
of severe, life threatening pneumonia is associated with bacteria that include specific strains of Pasteurella multocida,
Mannheimia haemolytica and Mycoplasma ovipneumoniae. These bacteria are carried by domestic sheep/goats where
they may or may not cause disease due to adaptations from thousands of years of domestication. When wild sheep
are exposed to such organisms they do not develop effective immune responses and pneumonia outbreaks can result
in die-offs, affecting 5-95% of the herd. The disease may persist in survivors, resulting in years of low lamb survival and
population declines. Research efforts have confirmed to North American wild sheep managers that physical separation
of wild and domestic sheep/goats is the only management tool currently available to reduce the risk of disease
transmission.
To assist in maintaining this separation, producers of domestic sheep and goats on private land in areas shared by wild
sheep are encouraged to better understand this issue and to work with wildlife managers (see www.wafwa.org/
Documents%20and%20Settings/37/Site%20Documents/Working%20Groups/Wild%20Sheep/Publications/
Rec_For_DS_and_GT_Management_in_WS_Habitat.pdf). Options recommended in the publication include
switching species to other domestic livestock, using fencing practices that prevent nose-to-nose contact between
wild sheep and domestic sheep and goats, employing effective livestock guardian dogs and controlling movements of
domestic sheep and goats in areas where they may attract, or be attracted to, wild sheep.
If you observe wild sheep displaying potential signs of poor health (i.e., excessive coughing, running noses, diarrhea,
lethargy), or wild sheep that are in the same pasture as domestic sheep and goats, please report it to the RAPP line at
1-877-952-7277, or the local FLNRORD Regional Office.
For more information on wild sheep and diseases, please see the documents and webpages developed by the Western
Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (www.wafwa.org), the Wild Sheep Foundation (www.wildsheepfounda-
tion.org) and the Wild Sheep Society of BC (www.wildsheepsociety.com). Further, see the Wild Sheep Society of
BC’s article in this synopsis on the collaborative BC Sheep Separation Program.

REGION 4
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BADGER SIGHTINGS
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grifonetaxidermy.com Boundary & East Kootenay. Please report sightings of Badgers in B.C. to
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Check website

REGION 5 www.gov.bc.ca/hunting for in-season

changes prior to your hunt.

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the purpose of hunting. For a high resolution map
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Please call 1-877-952-7277 for recorded information or to make an appoint- www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/sports-recreation-
ment at any of the following Field Offices:
Bella Coola, Quesnel, 100 Mile House and Williams Lake
arts-and-culture/outdoor-recreation/fishing-
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 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT REGION 5
REGIONAL BAG LIMITS
4Deer: The bag limit for mule (black-
tailed) deer is 2, but only one may be a buck.
Antlerless mule (black-tailed) deer are under
Limited Entry Hunting only. The bag limit for
white-tailed deer is 1.
4Wolf: The bag limit for wolf is 3, except in
MU’s 5-1 to 5-6, 5-12 to 5-15 where there is
no bag limit.
4Bobcat: The bag limit for bobcat is 1.
COMPULSORY INSPECTION &
REPORTING
4In addition to those species requiring
Compulsory Inspection or Compulsory
2018-2020 Hunting & Trapping Regulations Synopsis
Reporting provincially, all caribou taken in
Region 5 must be Compulsory Inspected. All
moose taken in MUs 5-3 to 5-6 and 5-10
to 5-14 must be Compulsory Inspected. See
page 21 for requirements.
FIREARMS RESTRICTED AREAS
4No Shooting Areas: note the Highway No
Shooting Areas outlined in the No Hunting
or Shooting Areas section on page 13.
4 No Shooting Areas The discharge of
firearms is prohibited in the following areas:
+ 100 Mile House No Shooting Area (MU
5-2) - see Map E1.
+ Rose Lake No Shooting Area (MU 5-2) -
see Map E2.
+ Gibraltar Mines No Shooting Area (MU
5-2) - see Map E4.
+ Reidemann Wildlife Sanctuary (Alkali
Lake)(MU 5-2) - no hunting, trapping or
discharge of firearms - see Map E5.
+ Williams Lake and Williams Lake River No
Shooting Area (MU 5-2) - see Map E3.
+ Nekite River Spawning Channel (MU
REGION 5
5-7) - Hunting and the discharge of
firearms is prohibited within 100 m of
the Department of Fisheries and Oceans
spawning channel.
+ Snootli Creek Park (MU 5-8)
+ Ocean Falls No Shooting Area (MU 5-9)
- see Map E19.
+ Stum Lake (MU 5-13) - Between Mar.
1 and Aug. 31, hunting, trapping and the
discharge of firearms is prohibited within
the Stum (Pelican) Lake Park. The area
includes all of Stum Lake below the high
water mark and all of the islands.
+ Wells No Shooting Area (MU 5-15) - see
Map E26.
' Quarter Mile Single Projectile
(Firearm) Closed Areas The discharge of
a firearm using a single projectile within 400
metres (1/4 mile) on either side of the road
allowance is prohibited in the following areas.
Use of firearms using shot permitted:
' Robertson Road and any side roads (MU 5-2)
from its intersection with Hwy 97 at D.L. 61
(Cariboo Land District) north to its intersection
with Hwy 97 at the village of McLeese Lake.
' Tatlayoko Road (MU 5-5) - either side of the
mid-line south from Eagle Lake Road to its end.
58
' Horn-Bluff Lakes Road (MU 5-5) - see
Map E13.
' Hwy 20 - Between Bella Coola and the
westerly boundary of Tweedsmuir Park
(MU 5-8) - see Map E17.
' West Fraser Road (MU 5-13)- south from
the City of Quesnel limits to the inter-
section of this road and Grouse Road
(located just north west of Rudy Johnson
Bridge), see Map E21.
' Tibbles Road - see Map E18.
' West Fraser Road (MU 5-14) - see
description under MU 5-13. See Map E21.
ACCESS MANAGEMENT AREAS
4Approximately one million hectares of
Crown Land has been closed to snow-
mobile use to support Mountain Caribou
recovery in the Thompson, Kootenay,
Cariboo, and Omineca regions. Snowmo-
bile closure maps with boundaries, legal
access trails, prohibited dates, and identi-
fied riding areas are no longer published in
the synopsis, they will be available online at
www.snowmobile.gov.bc.ca.
4Information signs are posted at the
points of closure for most road and vehicle
restrictions. These signs are for the benefit
of hunters. It is the hunter’s responsibility to
recognize closures whether a sign is in place
or not.
4 Symbol Key: Use the following symbols
to determine what type of motor vehicle
prohibition is in place in the following regional
MUs (see also Site and Access Restrictions
section, pages 11-12):
H Motor Vehicle Closed Areas
The operation of all motor vehicles is pro-
hibited year round in these areas unless
otherwise indicated.
s Motor Vehicles for Hunting Closed
Areas: The operation of all motor vehicles
for the purpose of hunting, to transport
wildlife, to transport equipment, firearms
and supplies which are intended for or
in support of hunting or to transport
hunters to and from the location of
wildlife is prohibited in these areas.
8 ATVs and Snowmobile Closed Areas
The operation of snowmobiles and ATVs
(including motorcycles) is prohibited year
round in these areas unless otherwise
indicated.
n ATVs and Snowmobiles for Hunting
Closed Areas The operation of snow-
mobiles and ATVs (including motorcycles)
for the purpose of hunting, to transport
wildlife,to transport firearms or equipment
and supplies which are intended for or in
support of hunting, or to transport a hunter
to or from the location of wildlife is prohib-
ited in these areas.
MU 5-2
l Access to Mount Polley mine site is pro-
hibited under the Mines and Trespass Acts.
s Moffat Lake-Spokin FSR (Road #7968-
06), side road at 14km of 2300 road
(Rideau Lake Rd.)
H Knife Creek Vehicle Restricted Area - see
Map E6.
MU 5-3
n 4:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. from Sept 1 to
Dec 10.
s Gaspard-West Churn Forest Service
(3200) Road - restricted south of the
junction of this road and Stobart Creek
(bridge).
s Gaspard-Churn Creek Forest Service
(2800) Road (including any side roads) -
restricted south of Kilometre 35 of this
Road.
H Churn Creek Protected Area - motor
vehicles prohibited except on desig-
nated roads. Access for commercial
purposes other than hunting is allowed.
Snowmobiles allowed Dec. 1 to May 1 -
see Map E7.
8 Gaspard-Churn Creek except for com-
mercial activities other than hunting; and
snowmobiles allowed Dec. 1 to May 1 -
see Map E8.
H Red Mountain & French Mountain -
motor vehicles prohibited above the
1920 metre elevation.
MU 5-4
n 4:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. from Sept 1 to
Dec 10.
s Groundhog FSR and any side roads,
southerly from the 15.5 km point.
s Rocky Lake-5800 FSR and any side roads,
westerly from the intersection of Rocky
Lake-5800 FSR and Groundhog Creek.
s Battlement Ridge Mining Road - entire
road, Sept. 1 to Oct. 31 only.
n Taseko-Chilko ATV and Snowmobile
Restricted Area. See Map E9.
MU 5-5
n 4:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. from Sept 1 to
Dec 10.
s Valleau Creek - see Map E12.
H Potato Mountain - Snowmobiles allowed
Dec. 1 to Mar. 31, except in Ts’il?os Park.
See Map E11.
MU 5-6
n 4:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. from Sept 1 to
Dec 10.
MU 5-8
s Nusatsum-Noeick Forest Service Road
and any side roads - southerly and
westerly from Kilometre 15 to South
Bentinck Arm.
MU 5-12
s During the period Oct 1 to Nov 15,
within Zone A of MU 5-12, excluding the
Chezacut (100) Forest Service Road, the
Satah “P” Road, and the Puntzi Lake Road.
s During the period Sept 10 to Nov 15,
within Zone B of MU 5-12, excluding
the Chilanko Main Forest Service Road,
 CARIBOO

Smokey Lake Forest Service Road, Dusty
Lake Forest Service Road, Morrison
Meadow (200) Forest Service Road, and
Lehman Forest Service Road.
s Upper Dean River Main Haul Road
northerly from 66.5 km.
s Beef Trail Road.
H Corkscrew Road - Except for industrial
forestry purposes.
Fin1d00lMailye HM eats
from Dec 1 to Apr 30 - see www.env.gov.
bc.ca/fw/wildlife/snowmobile-closures/.
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s Spanish No-Name Lake Forest Service
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s Crooked Lake Forest Service Road ✔ Custom Cut, Wrap, Freeze & Boxed
✔ Sausage Making/Vaccum Packing
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any side roads from its point of ✔ All Orders Individually Processed

n MU 5-12 (entire management unit) from

commencement to its termination. 1 Mile Up Horse Lake Road
Sept. 1 to Dec. 5. BC PARKS
MU 5-13 4Please refer to Site & Access Restrictions • Full selection of rifles,
section on Page 11 for more information. shotguns, ammunition,
n MU 5-13 (entire management unit) from scopes & binoculars
Sept. 1 to Dec. 5.

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• Hunting and fishing licences
MU 5-12 and 5-13 • Weatherby, Bushnell, Remington,
H Itcha Ilgachuz - trails open as indicated Leupold, Zeiss, Tikka & more
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purpose other than hunting).
MU 5-14 Buffalo Bill’s ATV
n 4:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. from Sept 1 to & Trailer Rentals
Dec 10. in beautiful Quesnel BC
H Junction - Roads open as shown on
Map E20. Commercial vehicles allowed
for purposes other than hunting. 250-395-2217
s Doc English - access is restricted to 6051 Lone Butte-Horse Lake Rd.
on Hwy 24. Lone Butte, BC
1.877.822.4141/250.992.8424/250.991.6434
designated roads; portions of this area www.buffalobillsatvrentals.ca
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hunters are requested not to hunt in
these areas - see Map E22.
MU 5-15
H Eureka Peak - this restriction applies
to the operation of all motor vehicles
for any purpose - see Map E23.

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 CARIBOO GENERAL OPEN SEASONS
SPECIES MANAGEMENT UNIT CLASS SEASON DATES BAG
LIMIT
MULE DEER (Black-tailed) 5-4, 5-5, 5-6, 5-15 H4 Point Bucks Sept 1 - Sept 9 1
5-1 to 5-6, 5-10 to 5-15 H4 Point Bucks Sept 10 - Sept 30 1
5-1 to 5-6, 5-10 to 5-15 H4 Point Bucks Nov 1 - Nov 10 1
5-1 to 5-6, 5-10 to 5-15 H4 Point Bucks Nov 21 - Nov 30 1
5-7 to 5-9 Bucks Sept 10 - Nov 30 1
5-1 to 5-15 Bucks Oct 1 - Oct 31 1
Bow Only Season 5-1 to 5-3, 5-7 to 5-9, 5-12 to 5-14 Bucks Sept 1 - Sept 9 1
Bow Only Season 5-1 to 5-6, 5-13 and 5-14 Bucks Dec 1 - Dec 10 1
Bow Only Season 5-8, 5-11s Bucks Dec 1 - Dec 24 1
H See Definitions section: Mule (Black-tailed) Deer. The antlers must accompany the species licence. s A portion of 5-11 only. See Map E16.
WHITE-TAILED DEER 5-1 to 5-6, 5-12 to 5-15 Bucks Sept 10 - Nov 30 1
Youth Only Season* 5-1 to 5-6, 5-12 to 5-15 Bucks Sept 1 - Sept 9 1
Bow Only Season 5-1 to 5-6, 5-12 to 5-15 Bucks Sept 1 - Sept 9 1
2018-2020 Hunting & Trapping Regulations Synopsis

Bow Only Season 5-1, 5-2, 5-13, 5-14 Bucks Dec 1 - Dec 10 1
* Restricted to hunters under the age of 18.
BIGHORN MOUNTAIN SHEEP 5-2, 5-4H Full Curl Bighorn Rams Sept 10 - Oct 20 1
H See Map E10. Compulsory Inspection required.
MOUNTAIN GOAT *5-5 to 5-9, 5-11, 5-15 Sept 1 - Oct 31 1
* See Maps E11, E15, E25. See LEH.
Mountain goat populations are sensitive to harvest. Hunters are requested to select male mountain goat. Compulsory Inspection required.
BLACK BEAR 5-1 to 5-10, 5-12 to 5-15 Sept 1 - Nov 30 2
5-1 to 5-10, 5-12 to 5-15 Apr 1 - June 30 2
5-11 Sept 10 - Nov 30 2
5-11 Apr 1 - May 31 2
WOLF 5-7, 5-8, 5-9 Apr 1 - June 15 3
5-7, 5-8, 5-9 Aug 1 - Mar 31 3
5-10, 5-11 Sept 1 - Mar 31 3
5-1 to 5-6, 5-12 to 5-15 No Closed Season NBL
COYOTE 5-1 to 5-15 Sept 1 - Mar 31 NBL
LYNX 5-1 to 5-9, 5-12 to 5-15 Nov 15 - Feb 15 1
Compulsory Reporting required.
COUGAR 5-1 to 5-9, 5-12 to 5-15 Sept 10 - Apr 30 2
5-11 Nov 15 - Mar 31 2
Hunters may not hunt a cougar kitten or any cougar in its company. See Definitions section: cougar kitten. Compulsory Inspection required.
BOBCAT 5-1 to 5-9, 5-12 to 5-15 Dec 1 - Dec 31 1
Compulsory Reporting required.
SNOWSHOE HARE 5-1 to 5-9, 5-12 to 5-15 Aug 1 - Apr 30 10 (daily)
REGION 5

COLUMBIAN GROUND SQUIRREL 5-1 to 5-9, 5-12 to 5-15 No Closed Season NBL
The open season for Columbian Ground Squirrel is restricted to private land only. Hunters must obtain permission from landowners before hunting on private land.
GROUSE: SOOTY/DUSKY (Blue),
RUFFED & SPRUCE 5-1 to 5-15 Sept 10 - Nov 30 10 (30)
For Sooty/Dusky, Spruce and Ruffed grouse, the daily aggregate bag limit is 10; the aggregate possession limit is 30.
SHARP-TAILED GROUSE 5-2 to 5-6, 5-12 to 5-14 Sept 10 - Nov 30 5 (10)
See closed areas in MUs 5-3 and 5-14, Maps E8 and E27.
PTARMIGAN 5-3 to 5-6, 5-10 to 5-12, 5-15 Sept 1 - Nov 1 5 (15)
CHUKAR PARTRIDGE 5-3 Sept 10 - Nov 20 5 (15)
RAVEN 5-1 to 5-9, 5-12 to 5-15 Mar 1 - Mar 31 5
5-1 to 5-9, 5-12 to 5-15 Apr 1 - May 31 5
Hunting of raven is limited to private land only.
COOTS,COMMON SNIPE 5-1 to 5-15 Sept 15 - Dec 25 10 each (30 each)
DUCKS 5-1 to 5-15 Sept 15 - Dec 25 8 (24)
Restricted daily bag limits of 4 Pintails, 4 Canvasbacks, 2 Goldeneye and 2 Harlequin are in effect - see page 17.
GEESE: SNOW and ROSS’S, 5-1 to 5-15 Sept 15 - Dec 25 5 (15)
GEESE: WHITE-FRONTED 5-1 to 5-15 Sept 15 - Dec 25 5 (15)
GEESE: CANADA & CACKLING 5-1 to 5-15 Sept 15 - Dec 25 10 (30)
WATERFOWLER HERITAGE DAYS: (Waterfowler Heritage Days are restricted to hunters under the age of 18. See Waterfowler Heritage Days section.)
DUCKS and GEESE 5-1 to 5-15 Sept 8, 2018 - Sept 9, 2018 Sept 7, 2019 - Sept 8, 2019 H
H Daily bag and possession limits are same as general open seasons described above. See page 17 for more details.

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Miocene
Exeter M.U. B.C. Railroad
Exeter 100
Lake Mile 5–2 Williams Lake River M.U.
House
5–2

River
B.C. R Rose 97
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Hydro Line

150 Mile Williams Williams L

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Twin
5–2 Highway
Lakes
Map E1 100 Mile House No Shooting Area Map E2 Rose Lake No Shooting Area (MU Map E3 Williams Lake and Williams Lake River No Shooting Area
(MU 5-2). 5-2). (MU 5-2).

2018-2020 Hunting & Trapping Regulations Synopsis

3100 B 7.6 km M.U. Alkali
Lake
L.6166 5–2
3100 D
CHURN

8.7 km
C R E E K Churn Flats ke
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PROTECTED
Empir

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AREA L.9497
M.U.
5–2
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2 km Map E5 Reidemann Wildlife Sanctuary

Cuisson
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Cr.
Fr

ter Lake 3.5 km (MU 5-2). No Shooting, Hunting or

Kos
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McLeese Lake Trapping Area.

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.

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Cr Lk.
m e Mt.
do
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Map E4 Gibraltar Mines No shooting Chilcotin
Churn

Area (MU 5-2). M.U.

Bla

Riv
Rive

Grinder Cr.
5–3

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r

Frase
L.26
r.
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Creek

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L.165 Gang
M.U. 5-3 M.U. Ranch
Mission Rd. 5–2
L.175

River
L.28

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C
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Private Land 97

REGION 5
Height

Ch
R.

of Land

Map E6 Knife Creek Motor Vehicle Map E8 Gaspard - Churn Creek

Closed Area (MU 5-2). Road shown ATV and Snowmobile Closed Area
Map E7 Churn Creek Protected Area (MU 5-3). Motor vehicles prohibited except as dashed line is open. and sharp-tailed grouse closed area
on designated roads. (MU 5-3).
LAKE
nni L. L 5-13 Homathko
Ko River
Taseko 5-12 ALEXIS CREEK
River 5-14

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1520m
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Restricted Area
Range

Lakes
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M.U.
m

3-33 3-33 R
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or
1-15 2-13
Ra

2–14 Map E10 Open area for Bighorn Sheep hunting in MU Map E11 Potato Mountain Goat Closed Area
L

M.U.
Height of Land 3–32 5-4.The remainder of MU 5-4 is closed to Bighorn Sheep and Motor Vehicle Closed Area (MU 5-5).Vehicle
hunting. restriction includes all areas above 1520 metre
Map E9 Taseko-Chilko Lake ATVs and Snowmobiles for elevation in this area, year round. Snowmobiles
Hunting Closed Area (MU 5-4). allowed Dec 1 to Mar 31 except in Ts’il?os Park.

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Quakie Cr. Little Sapeye Lake

M.U.

r
Cochin

iv e
Lake 5–6

iR
Butler
Cr. Sapeye Horn

in
L.192 Lake Lake

Kl
Tweedsmuir Park
eye Cr.
Kappan L

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9 20

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Butler

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19 Mountain Goat Closed Area

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oR
Quarter Mile Single Projectile Map E14 Bluff-Middle Lake Moose Closed
Closed Area (MU 5-5).

Tatlayoko L
Closed Area (MU 5-5). Area (MU 5-5).
2018-2020 Hunting & Trapping Regulations Synopsis

Ot
ta
ra
sk
o
Cr

Tweedsmuir Park Quesnel

Map E15 Kappen Mtn/Jobin Mclinchy
Young r.
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Nazko
R. M.U.
Mountain Goat Closed Areas. Ottarasko

De
King 20 Takia
5–10

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Brid

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M.U.
Burnt
Tweedsmuir r. Mtn, Nuit Mtn, Perkins Peak & Cherry

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Bridge Cr.

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Puntataenkut
Creek Mtn. Goat LEH Areas (MUs 5-5,
Burnt

Old Hwy 20
5–6

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M.U. Yo Lake

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Mt. Bella
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Melikan Caribou Marvin 5–13
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Caribou Coola Mtn. Tibbles

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Mtn. Road 400m on

Talc

M.U. Park either side of

.

M.U. 5–8 M.U. 5–11

M.U. r
ive
Tibbles Road
hak

5–8 5–6 Sawley Cr.

fly R
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Map E16 Tweedsmuir Park Bow Only M.U.

Map E18 Tibbles Road Quarter Mile H orse
.

Area. The bow and arrow only season 5–11

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Single Projectile Closed Area (MU Elev wkl
for mule (black-tailed) deer bucks is Map E17 Tweedsmuir Park No m ati HaM
Dec 1- Dec 24 (MU 5-11). See Map 5-13). on
ac

0
Hunting Areas (MUs 5-10, 5-11, 6-1,

150
ka
E17 for Tweedsmuir Park No Hunting 6-2). Hatched ares shows LEH Bull y
Ri

Mc
20
Areas. Moose hunting area. See Map F1 on Eureka ve

K
M.U. 5-14 ky Pk.

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page 67 for more details.

r
20
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400 m

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Lake Map E23 Eureka Peak Motor5–15
ul

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ch
REGION 5

Ocean 97
M.U.
Risk

Falls Closed Area (MU 5-15). Check the

5–13 LEH synopsis for areas open to Limited
e

Cousins Entry Hunting. Snowmobiles are

Fraser

Fraser River
Inlet 400m (1/4 mile) allowed in portions of the Eureka
M.U. 5–9 on either side
Peak motor vehicle closure from
of the road
Map E22 Doc English Gulch
River

Map E19 Ocean Falls No Shooting Motor Vehicles for Hunting Closed Dec 1 to Apr 30. To view areas
Area (MU 5-9). Area (MU 5-14). Trails highlighted where snowmobiles are allowed
321 M.U. go to www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/
5–2 in white are open. Portions of
hatched area are private land & wildlife/snowmobile-closures/.
Creek

Indian
Reserve
Ferry
for safety reasons, hunters are
Risk requested not to hunt in these
Castle
areas.
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Rock
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5–15
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M.U. Rudy
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5–2 Horsef 26 Barkerville
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River
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Jack of
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Bucks

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Williams
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Horsefly Spa
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Map E20 Junction Motor Vehicle M.U. 5–15

r.

Meldrum
Closed Area (MU 5-14), except com- Creek
Mahood L.

mercial vehicles allowed. Road shown Map E25 Goose Range and Eureka- Map E26 Wells No Shooting Area(MU 5-15).
as dashed lines are open Map E21 West Fraser Road Quarter
Mile Single Projectile Closed Area Deception Mountain Goat Closed
Apr 1 to Nov 30. Areas (MU 5-15). See LEH synopsis
(MUs 5-13, 5-14).
for area open to LEH.
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Map E28 Itcha Ilgachuz Motor Vehicle

Tsacha
McLeese kwater Riv
er L.
istiko
River
Blac Cogl Narcosli
Lake
Closed Area (MU 5-12 & 5-13). Closed
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WHITE M.U. L.
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PELICAN 5-14 R iv
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year round to the operation of motor

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M.U.

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PARK Baezae
vehicles except: ATV trail to the north-

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5-13

R.
97

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eastern edge of Itcha Ilgachuz Park open

ea
BALDFACE
Beaver L.

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MTN

Chilcot
Itcha Ilgachuz Park in August; snowmobile trails open from

River

Clu
Meldrum
Dec 15-Apr 30 except the Blackwater Trail

i
Crow’s Nest Wildcraft

n
Cr.

sko
Alexis ee k
which is open to snowmobiles as soon as

Ri
C

r
Cr
passable; motor vehicle track on the north

ve
Creek

Riv
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20 ks
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Hanceville Cor
western edge open all year. Commercial

er
Snowmobile Trails Open
Chi
lco
tin
Dec 15 - Apr 30 vehicles are exempt for purposes other
R.
M.U.
Blackwater Trail Open open
to Snowmobiles All Winter
Kno
ll
Cr
than hunting.
Aktaklin Cr
n
5-3 Snowmobile Trails Open
Dec 15 - Apr 30, open to
L. Jorgense

ATV’s in August
Map E27 Sharp-tailed Grouse Closed Motor Vehicle Trail
Area (MU 5-14). Open Year Round

2018-2020 Hunting & Trapping Regulations Synopsis

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REGION 5
NOTICE TO BLACK BEAR HUNTERS
In order to ensure the sustainability of bear hunting, bear 5. Contact the nearest Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural
hunters are requested to: Resource Operations and Rural Development office
1. Be patient. Don’t shoot the moment you see a bear! immediately for important information if you shoot an
2. Observe carefully and select an adult, male bear. Bears can ear-tagged or radio collared bear. See Ear Tags and Collars
look deceptively large. Adult males have larger home ranges section, page 14.
and will tend to be encountered less frequently than females
and younger males. Large/Adult Male Bears
3. Be aware that there is no open season on any bear less than • Stocky legs
two years old or any bear in its company (i.e., the sow). Take
the time to ensure that cubs are not nearby. • Massive body with belly that hangs
4. Be aware there is no open season on grizzly bear or white closer to the ground
(Kermode) or blue (Glacier) colour phases of the black bear. • Slower, more deliberate movements
Small/Young Bears • Large, rounded head (like a basketball)
• Ears look smaller
• Appear to be “all legs”.
• Thicker neck
• Frequently look over shoulder or turn
• Ear-to-nose lines form an equilateral
around.
triangle
• More streamlined, pointed head.
• Ears look larger and closer together.
• Neck appears longer and thinner.
• Ears-to-nose lines form a skinny triangle

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Check website

REGION 6 www.gov.bc.ca/hunting for in-season

changes prior to your hunt.

These M.U. boundaries are approximate only. For a more precise definition consult the BC Recreational Atlas, 6th edition.
Bennett
R ria R
Lake
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6-28 NOTICE TO HUNTERS

Alsek

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TESLIN
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Ta LAKE Swift R eri ER

The Teslin Tlingit Council (TTC) is

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TAGISH nc h RIV
6-29 Skagway LAKE Atlin 6-25 Little
Ra
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R 7-53 of hunters
the assistance Lrequesting
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ATLIN nni
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6-27 LAKE R harvested within the Teslin
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6-24

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Wildlife Permits and

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6-23
Commercial Licences,
Glacier Guardians (867-390-2532 ext.

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CANA

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6-26 portions of any wildlife harvest that

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Lake Turn
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6-22 Tanzilla R

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6-19
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Telegraph Creek Pitman R

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1. Compulsory reporting for elk harvested N E

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safe and respectful hunting.TTC
on Haida Gwaii encourages BC hunters to contact

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the
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to beginning your trip. 7-41
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moose harvested in MUs 6-26 to 6-29 Cr 6-20

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seasons in the Atlin Lake and Iskut River/

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Iskut R
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6-18
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implementation of LEH, in portions of the Sustut

Klappan RIV
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Nilkitkwa
general open season with LEH
BU
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8. Replacement of black bear general open 6-15 6-8 7-26

Kitsumkalu
seasons on Haida Gwaii with LEH 6-14 R
Smithers
RI
BABINE
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REGION 6

NOTICE TO HUNTERS SK Houston 6-

The Kaska Nation are requesting the assistance 6-13 PRINCE RUPERT t R Morice R 5 Enda
ma

Burns k oR
Masset 6-10
Kiti

of hunters to ensure that all parts of wildlife Lake

Kitimat
harvested within their traditional territories in GRAHAM Morice François Lake
6-4
HECATE

northern British Columbia (MU 6-23, 6-24, and 6-11 L

Pit DOUGLAS Tahtsa OOTSA
6-25) are utilized.The Kaska Nation request that t CHANNEL L
Whitesail LAKE
hunters drop off any portions of carcasses they Ba L
6-2
Is

ISLAND nk
would otherwise leave in the field (i.e., heads) or s Kemano
Knewstubb
Queen Charlotte EUTSUK LAKE L
are willing to share. For further information on
Isla

HAIDA
6-3 Kit
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nd

culturally sensitive areas, meat sharing, and other lo

6-1
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Princess
initiatives, please find contact info for the Kaska
RA

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Nation at: www.kaskadenacouncil.com Dea
R

Island
IT

(Queen Charlotte MORESBY

River

Islands) DEAN
5-9 CHANNEL 5-10 5-12
Compulsory Inspection Centres ISLAND
Coola
Bella
Qualified Compulsory Inspectors will provide this service 6-12
R

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an
at the locations listed below. Please see the Ministry Isl Bella Coola
Charlotte L
website at www.gov.bc.ca/hunting or contact the regional
King

office for more information. Conservation Officer Service District Offices

CI Locations: Atlin, Dease Lake, Smithers and Terrace Please call 1-877-952-7277 for recorded information or to
make an appointment:
Ministry Regional Office: Smithers: ..........(250) 847-7260 Atlin, Burns Lake, Dease Lake, Smithers and Terrace
Nanaimo: (MU’s 6-12 and 6-13)..................(250) 751-3100

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REGIONAL BAG LIMITS
4Deer: The bag limit and possession
limit for mule (black-tailed) deer is 2, of
which only one may be a buck and only
one may be antlerless, except in MUs
6-12 and 6-13, where the bag limit is 15
and possession limit is 5. The bag limit for
white-tailed deer is two, only one of which
may be a buck, and one of which may be
antlerless.
Cougar: The bag limit for cougar is 1.
Black Bear: The bag limit for black bear in
MUs 6-12 and 6-13 is 1 per licence year.
VEHICLE RESTRICTIONS
t Snowmobiles for Hunting Closed Areas:
The use of snowmobiles to hunt wildlife
is prohibited in MUs 6-4, 6-5, 6-6, 6-8, 6-9,
6-15 and 6-30 year round.
4Snowmobiles may be used as transport
vehicles while hunting wildlife, transport-
ing wildlife, transporting equipment
or supplies which are intended for or
in support of hunting, or to transport
hunters to or from the location of wildlife
in MUs 6-1, 6-2, 6-3, 6-7, 6-10 to 6-14 and
6-16 to 6-29.
4The use of snowmobiles is permitted
to transport wildlife, transport equipment,
firearms or supplies or transport hunter to
and from the location of wildlife in MUs
6-4, 6-5, 6-6, 6-8, 6-9, 6-15 and 6-30 from
Dec 16 to Mar 31 only.
s Motor Vehicle Closed Areas:
The operation of all motor vehicles is pro-
hibited in these areas during the time periods
indicated:
H Year round Motor Vehicle Closed
Areas The operation of all motor vehicles
is prohibited year round above 1400
metres in elevation on Tsatia Mountain
(MU 6-20), Klastline Plateau (MU 6-21),
Level Mountain (MU 6-22, 6-26) and
Gnat Pass on the east side of Hwy 37
(MU 6-19. This applies to both road and
off-road areas.
H Seasonal Motor Vehicle Closed Areas
From May 1 to Nov 15, the operation of
all motor vehicle is only allowed within 400
metres on either side of the road/trail, or
10 metres on either side of the road/trail as
stated, when the road/trail is accessed from
the point of commencement as described
below:
4Jade/Boulder Mining Access Road (MU
6-19), commencing at the junction of that
road and Hwy 37 to the height of land at
Cariboo Pass that separates the watershed
of the Turnagain River from the watershed
of the Tanzilla River.
4Middle Range Road (MU 6-19), com-
mencing at the junction with Jade/Boulder
Road, to 400 m from the ends of the
trail at N 58o 20’ 48.36” and W 129o 36’
49.44”; N 58o 19’ 5.90” and W 129o 37’
18.84”; and N 58o 19’ 27.42” and W 129o
42’ 28.74”.
4Goldpan Road (MU 6-23), commencing
at the junction with Hwy 37, to where it
crosses Little Eagle River.
4Adsit Lake Road (MU 6-24), commenc-
ing at N 58o 48’ 12.36” and W 130o 8’
56.21”, to a point 400 metres beyond the
end of both roads, and including the road
leading to Porcupine Lake.
4Hot Lakes Road (MU 6-24), commenc-
ing at Highway 37 to N 59o 29’ 1.8” and W
129o 38’ 3.6” (start of alpine), then within
10 metres of either side to 10 metres from
the end of the trail at N 59o 30’ 13.5” and
W 129o 32’ 12.0”.
4Cassiar Townsite/Quartzrock Creek
Access Trail (MU 6-24), commencing at
the junction of Quartzrock Creek Road
and Highway 37 to N 59o 22’ 37.53” and
W 129o 42’ 37.97” (height of land), then
within 10 metres of either side of the
trail and side trails to 10 metres from the
end at N 59o 19’ 34.74” and W 129o 50’
25.75”.
4Midway Mine Access Trail (Mu 6-24),
commencing at N 59o 55’ 39.96” and W
130o 26’ 13.44” to 400 metres from its
end at a point 5 km north of the Little
Rancheria River: See Map F31.
4One Ace mountain mining Access Road
(MU 6-24), commencing near the junction
with Highway 37 at N 59o 52’ 49.51” and
W 129o 10’ 13.0” to 400 metres from the
end of the trail and side trails at N 59o 48’
37.55” and W 129o 36’ 53.89”; at N 59o
50’ 5.76” and W 129o 37’ 56.09”; and N
59o 55’ 35.54” and W 129o 32’ 13.82”.
u Telkwa Mountains Area (MU 6-9) closed
with the exception of Grizzly Plateau and the
Meat Cache. Grizzly Plateau is open to motor
vehicles from Nov 1 to Apr 30 and the Meat
Cache is open to motor vehicles from Dec 15 to
Apr 1. See map F48.
NOTICE TO HUNTERS
4Hunters may encounter locked gates
that prevent access to certain areas. Most
gates have been erected legally as part of
local planning processes. Hunters should
check with local government ministries
and/or logging companies on gate
locations or other restrictions.
4First Nations wish to urge hunters to
use caution and respect when hunting in
traditional territories in the Skeena Region.
Please watch for local residents and leave
your campsites clean.
4Mule deer hunters are strongly encouraged
to submit a front incisor tooth (including the
root) and a photograph of the antlers to any
Skeena Ministry office [Regional office: 3726
Alfred Avenue, Smithers (drop off tooth -
please do not mail)]. A lack of harvest data
increases the risk that mule deer seasons will
become more restrictive.
4The Nisga’a Government wishes to urge
hunters to use caution when hunting in the Nass
Valley, because there may be a large number of
people picking mushrooms during the hunting
season.
SKEENA
4Access to the Endako Mines and
Huckleberry Mines Sites (MU 6-4) is pro-
hibited under the Mines and Trespass Acts.
4Hunters should check regional maps for
No Shooting and No Hunting Areas that
might apply in areas they wish to hunt (pages
67 - 71). Hunters should note closures in the
No Shooting and No Hunting Areas section
on page 13.
4Hunters should be aware that the dis-
charge of a firearm is prohibited within
400 metres of either side of the road
allowance of Granisle Highway (Hwy 118)
between Topley and Granisle (MU 6-8).
4 The hunting of all wildlife is prohibited
within 2 km of either side of the Muddy
Lake/Golden Bear Access Rd (MUs 6-22,
6-26).
4White and blue (Glacier) colour phases
of the black bear are closed to hunting.
Note that these animals are rarely pure
in colour and are usually somewhat dirty.
Hunters should pass up any very light-
coloured black bear.
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4Lucy Island (in the vicinity of Langara
Island, Haida Gwaii) is a Wildlife Sanctuary
and hunting, trapping and the discharge of
firearms are prohibited (MU 6-13).
4Please avoid shooting collared wildlife.
See page14.
NOTICE TO BLACK BEAR
HUNTERS
4There is no open season for black bears
in those portions of MU 6-3 being Gribbell
Island, Kitasoo Spirit Bear Conservancy on
Princess Royal Island, or within 1 km of the
Whalen Estuary on Princess Royal Island.
NOTICE TO MOOSE
HUNTERS
4There is no open season for moose during
the period Sept. 25 to Oct. 10, within 400
metres of the shore of and over that portion of
Teslin Lake south of the north end of Shaman
Lake (also known as Burial Island), and including
Shaman Island (MU 6-25). See Map F38.
NATIONAL PARKS
4Hunting is prohibited in all National Parks
this includes Gwaii Haanas National Park
REGION 6
Reserve and the Chilkoot Trail National
Historic Site.
BC PARKS
4Please refer to Site & Access
Restrictions section on Page 11 for more
information.
NOTICE!
TO HUNTERS
A person must, while returning from
hunting, keep the antlers or horns
of wildlife killed during an antler/
horn restricted season (i.e., 6 pt, full
curl, spike-fork, etc.) and the species
licence under which the wildlife was
killed, together and available for
inspection by an officer.
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SKEENA GENERAL OPEN SEASONS BAG

SPECIES MANAGEMENT UNIT CLASS SEASON DATES LIMIT
MULE DEER (Black-tailed) t6-1, 6-2, 6-4 to 6-9, 6-30 4 Point BucksH Sept 10 – Sept 30 1
6-3, 6-10, 6-11, 6-14, 6-15 Bucks Sept 10 - Nov 30 1
t6-1, 6-2, 6-4 to 6-9, 6-30 Bucks Oct 1 - Oct 19 1
6-7 to 6-9, 6-30 4 Point BucksH Oct 20 - Nov 30 1
6-1, 6-2, 6-4 to 6-6 4 Point BucksH Oct 20 – Nov 15 1
6-12, 6-13 Bucks June 1 - Feb 28 u15 (15)
6-12, 6-13 Antlerless Sept 1 - Feb 28 u15 (15)
Bow Only Season 6-1 to 6-11, 6-14, 6-15, 6-30 Bucks Sept 1 - Sept 9 1
Bow Only Season 6-3, 6-10, 6-11, 6-14, 6-15 Bucks Dec 1 - Dec 10 1
Bow Only Season 6-7 to 6-9, 6-30 4 Point BucksH Dec 1 - Dec 10 1
Bow Only Season 6-10, 6-11, 6-14, 6-15 Antlerless Dec 1 - Dec 10 1
tSee Notice to Hunters, page 65, regarding request for harvest data. H See Definitions section: Mule (Black-tailed) Deer. The antlers must accompany the species licence.
u The possession limit for deer in MUs 6-12 and 6-13 is 5 - see Deer Licences section on page 8.
WHITE-TAILED DEER 6-1 to 6-11, 6-14, 6-15, 6-30 Bucks Sept 10 - Nov 30 1
Youth Only Season* 6-1 to 6-11, 6-14, 6-15, 6-30 Bucks Sept 1 – Sept 9 1
Bow Only Season 6-1 to 6-11, 6-14, 6-15, 6-30 Bucks Sept 1 – Sept 9 1
Bow Only Season 6-3, 6-7 to 6-11, 6-14, 6-15, 6-30 Either Sex Dec 1 – Dec 20 1
* Restricted to hunters under the age of 18.
MOOSE s6-1 to 6-11, 6-15s , 6-30s Bulls Oct 20 - Oct 22 1
st6-17 to 6-29 Bulls Aug 23 - Oct 31 1
t6-25**, 6-27** Bulls D Aug 23 - Sept 15 1
REGION 6

u6-19, u6-23 Bulls D Sept 1 - Oct 31 1

6-21 to 6-24H Bulls D Sept 1 - Sept 30 1
6-21 to 6-24H, t6-25**, 6-27** Bulls D Oct 16 - Oct 31 1
Bow Only Season s6-1 to 6-11, 6-15s, 6-30s Bulls Sept 1 - Sept 9 1
Bow Only Season s6-1 to 6-11, 6-15s, 6-30s Bulls Oct 1 - Oct 8 1
Bow Only Season s6-1 to 6-11, 6-15s, 6-30s Bulls Nov 16 - Nov 20 1
Compulsory Inspection required for Moose taken in MUs 6-19 to 6-29, the Nass Wildlife Area shown on Map F2, and that portion of MU 7-52 accessed from the Jade Boulder Road, see Map F25.
s Hunters Note: Parts of several MUs have special regulations, are closed to Moose hunting or are open by LEH authorization only. See Maps F1, F2, F7, F25, F38, F49, F50, F51; the bull moose season in that
portion of MU 6-2 within Tweedsmuir Park is Oct. 20 to Nov. 15, see Map F; the bull moose season in those portions of MUs 6-3 and 6-11 outside of the Smithers LEH Area is Sept. 10 to Nov. 15, see Map F7
t A portion of MU 6-25 is closed to hunting of moose during the period Sept 25 to Oct 10. See Notice to Moose Hunters page 65., see Map F38.
** This antler restricted season applies to those areas within the Atlin Lake Moose Area only, see Map F49.
u This antler restricted season applies to the shaded area of Map F25.
H This antler restricted season applies to those areas within the Dease River/Liard River Moose Area and Iskut River Moose Area, see Maps F50 and F51.
D Open only for bull moose (a) having no more than two points (tines) on one antler (“Spike-fork bull moose”), (b) having antlers with at least three point (tines) on one brow palm (“Tripalm bull
moose”) or (c) having at least one antler with a minimum of 10 points (tine), including the brow palm. See definitions section: Moose. The antlers must accompany the species licences., see Maps
F25 and F49.
Detailed maps are available online at www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/sports-culture/recreation/fishing-hunting/hunting/regulations-synopsis#maps

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SPECIES MANAGEMENT UNIT CLASS SEASON DATES LIMIT
ELK 6-13 Bulls Sept 15 - Nov 15 1
Bow Only Season 6-13 Bulls Sept 1 - Sept 14 1
THINHORN MOUNTAIN SHEEP 6-17, s6-18 to 6-26, H6-27 Full Curl Thinhorn Rams Aug 1 - Oct 15 1
H A portion of 6-27 only. See Map F32. s Parts of several MUs are open by LEH authorization only and/or have special restrictions. See Maps F24, F28, F29, F32 and F45
Compulsory Inspection required.
MOUNTAIN GOAT s6-7, 6-17 to 6-30 Aug 1 - Oct 15 1
s6-3, 6-11, 6-14 to H6-16, HH6-9, +6-4 Aug 1 - Nov 15 1
*6-14 Aug 1 - Feb 28 1
Aug. 15-Oct. 19 Bow Only Season in part of MU 6-8 - see Map F5. * Part of MU 6-14 only see map F19.
s Parts of several MUs have special regulations or are open by LEH authorization only. See Maps F12, F19, F22, F26, F28, F29, F30, F34, F35, and F45.
H Portion of 6-16 closed. See Map F22. HH Part of MU 6-9 only, see map F47. + Part of MU 6-4 only see map F47. Compulsory Inspection required
CARIBOU *6-17 to * 6-20, *6-22 to 6-27s H5 point Bulls Aug 15 - Oct 15 1
Compulsory Inspection required. H See Definitions section: Caribou. The antlers must accompany the species licence.
s Parts of MUs 6-25, 6-26 and 6-27 closed to Caribou hunting, see Map F45.
* Parts of MUs 6-19, 6-20, 6-25 and 6-26 are open by LEH authorization only., see Maps F24, F29 and F44
BLACK BEAR 6-1 to 6-11, 6-14 to 6-30 Aug 15 - Nov 30 2
s6-1 to 6-11, 6-14 to 6-30 Apr 1 - June 30 2
s Parts of MU 6-3 (Gribbell Island, Kitasoo Spirit Bear Conservancy, the Whalen Estuary and all lands within1 km of the estuary) are closed to black bear hunting.
WOLF 6-1 to 6-30 H Aug 1 – June 15 3
H In that portion of MUs 6-1 and 6-2 being Tweedsmuir Park, the open season for wolf is Sept 1 - Mar 31

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COUGAR 6-1 to 6-11 Sept 10 - Apr 30 1
Hunters may not hunt a cougar kitten or any cougar in its company. See Definitions section: cougar kitten. Compulsory Inspection required.
The cougar season will close 72 hours after the regional manager has published that during the current licence year the total number of female cougars killed in these MUs has reached 5.
COYOTE 6-1 to 6-11, 6-14 to 6-30 Sept 1 - Mar 31 10
WOLVERINE 6-1 to 6-11, 6-14 to 6-30 Sept 15 - Feb 28 1
LYNX 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 to 6-9, 6-15 to 6-30 Nov 15 - Feb 15 1
RACCOON 6-12, 6-13 No Closed Season NBL
SNOWSHOE HARE 6-1 to 6-30 Aug 1 - Apr 30 10 (daily)
GROUSE: SOOTY/DUSKY (Blue),
RUFFED & SPRUCE 6-1 to 6-11, 6-14 to 6-30 Sept 10 - Nov 15 10 (30)
6-12, 6-13 Sept 10 - Nov 15 5 (15)
Bow Only Season 6-1 to 6-11, 6-14 to 6-30 Sept 1 - Sept 9 10 (30)
6-12, 6-13 Sept 1 - Sept 9 5 (15)
For Sooty/Dusky, Spruce and Ruffed grouse, the daily aggregate bag limit is 10; the aggregate possession limit is 30.
PTARMIGAN 6-1 to 6-11, 6-14 to 6-30 Aug 15 - Feb 28 10 (30)
2018-2019 2019-2020
COOTS,COMMON SNIPE 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 to 6-10, 6-15 to 6-30 Sept 3 - Nov 30 Sept 1 - Sept 6; Sept 9 - Nov 30 10 each (30 each)
6-3, 6-11 to 6-14 Oct 1, 2018 - Jan 13, 2019 Oct 1, 2019 - Jan 13, 2020 10 each (30 each)
DUCKS 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 to 6-10, 6-15 to 6-30 Sept 3 - Nov 30 Sept 1 - Sept 6; Sept 9 - Nov 30 8 (24)
6-3, 6-11 to 6-14 Oct 1, 2018 - Jan 13, 2019 Oct 1, 2019 - Jan 13, 2020 8 (24)
Restricted daily bag limits of 4 Pintails, 4 Canvasbacks, 2 Goldeneye and 2 Harlequin are in effect - see page 17.
GEESE: SNOW and ROSS’S 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 to 6-10, 6-15 to 6-30 Sept 3 - Nov 30 Sept 1 - Sept 6; Sept 9 - Nov 30 5 (15)
6-3, 6-11 to 6-14 Oct 1, 2018 - Jan 13, 2019 Oct 1, 2019 - Jan 13, 2020 5 (15)
GEESE: WHITE-FRONTED 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 to 6-10, 6-15 to 6-30 Sept 3 - Nov 30 Sept 1 - Sept 6; Sept 9 - Nov 30 5 (15)
6-3, 6-11 to 6-14 Oct 1, 2018 - Jan 13, 2019 Oct 1, 2019 - Jan 13, 2020 5 (15)

REGION 6
GEESE: CANADA and CACKLING 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 to 6-10, 6-15 to 6-30 Sept 3 - Nov 30 Sept 1 - Sept 6; Sept 9 - Nov 30 10 (30)
6-3, 6-11 to 6-14 Oct 1, 2018 - Jan 13, 2019 Oct 1, 2019 - Jan 13, 2020 10 (30)
WATERFOWLER HERITAGE DAYS: (Waterfowler Heritage Days are restricted to hunters under the age of 18. See Waterfowler Heritage Days section.)
DUCKS and GEESE 6-1 to 6-30 Sept 1, 2018 - Sept 2, 2018 Sept 7, 2019 - Sept 8, 2019 H
H Daily bag and possession limits are same as general open seasons described above. See page 17 for more details.
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Office 250-847-5999 Sako, Browning, Garmin, Spot GPS
Hunting Area (MU 6-13). The 50 metre strips Cell 250-847-1292
along the banks of the Tlell River are open for Vortex Optics & Footwear by: Meindl, Muck Boots,
Fax 250-847-9039 Excalibur Birkenstock, Hanwag and more
Firearms Using Shot Only as indicated on map
(closed along Hwy). www.realestatesmithers.com www.bvoutdoors.com
lubbers@realestatesmithers.com 1217 Main Street in Smithers 250-877-7744
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Kit

lu
s

m
SKEENA
um
Municipal

La
k

k
Boundary

e
alum River

D ri
ve
Delkatla Slough Honna Shotguns With Shot Only
City of I.R. McIntyre River M.U. 6–13 No Shooting Area
Terrace
Bay L.10 Kumdis
Bay

le e t
L.7 L.9

In ss
L.
L.883

t
11

a
L.233 100m

M
L.16 L.16a L.15 L.15a
16
Skee
Masset L.361
L.
18 L.3 1 km
L.8 L.348
L.749 M.U. 6–13
37 Sk i
na

L.414

Is.
Brauns L.987
deg Port 1 km

L.347
ate Inlet

Ma
rry
L.1759
Rive

Island
L.1760 Clements 1 km

er
Fe

sse
L. 1883

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r

Cr.

t So
Lina Island

Ku
a m
en L.986 B dis Cr.
Ske Map F18 Queen Charlotte L. 746

und
rican

High
M.U.
Water Line
A

6-16 WILDLIFE SANCTUARY City No Shooting Area (MU BK

Map F16 City of Terrace No Shooting Area 6-13). 16
Ame

L.747
NO SHOOTING AREA
(MUs 6-11, 6-15). L. 995
Map F17 Masset No Shooting Area
37 6-13) and Delkatla Slough Wildlife
(MU Map F21 Port Clements No Shooting Area
River Sanctuary No Shooting, Hunting or Dease Lake
and Kumdis Bay Firearms Using Shot Only DENETIAH
PARK

Trapping Area. Area (MU 6-13).

Ta
nz
ill
a
Tucho L.

Strohn
Hottah L.

LASKA
R. McBr
i
ac .

J
de
Cr

Cr.
kS
tone
r

R.
R.
a

Tu ch o
Paw
Be

Bitter Cr.
Tucho
Cr. Cr.
Clear C

Ne M.U.

Cr.

Frog R.
L.4367 Niska an R.
Kalum

lso
Stikin e R. Pi tm
Lakes P aw
37A
n 6–15 Little SPATSIZI PLATEAU
reek

Niska

NA

Lunar Cr.
WILDERNESS PARK
L.433
Cr La

Kla

Cu
lliv
Cr. Eddontenajon an Cr.
M.U. 6-30

ppa
Kli
k

SS
Arbor
.
we
L.

n
Lake Cold Fish Chu

gu
k achida R.
e

L.

h
RI
L.6737 k Kinaskan Min
Rd

R k Cr Rive
M.U. 6-16
STEWART
. r Sandbar

2018-2020 Hunting & Trapping Regulations Synopsis

VE
Kiniskuch L. Eaglene

zi
e

L.5118

KI

ive
st Cr.

tsi
.

Ecological
re

Lake

r
NS
C

Spa
Kit

R
Reserve
Kinskuch Tseti
o

r.
Peak

KU

r
as

Cr Chukachida

zC
ve
Lavender ye L.
su

Mo

Ri
.
gl

CH
Zone A ou
Peak Derrick

Bu
itt
mkalum Rive

cki

ss
le
Lake Kl

Ro
n
ap River

ghorse
D

Ma RI
pa
nR

of 6-14
Bu

Ch
Kla
. Laslui

VE
r

apea C
pa Stikine L.

rm

p
n

ra
R River

ge
R VE
Happy

r.
ot L.5117 Tumeka L. L.
R

Cr.
I
M.U. R.
r
ive

SS
r yR
rr NA
Terrace be Alger

Mountain Goat 6-19 A, 6-20 A, B, andan

Cr C
6-14 Kitsumkalum Cr.

Map F19 Bear Pass Mountain

Dease Lake
R
Lake DENETIAH
PARK
Map F22 Nass Mountain Goat Closed
.

Goat Area. This portion of MU

Ta
nz Turnag
ain Tucho L.
Area (MU 6-16).
Map F20 North Kitsumkalum
Hottah L.
6-14 is open Aug 1 - Feb 28
ill
a
R.
McBr
Lake No Shooting or Hunting ac .
J

Cr
Map F23 Spatsizi Moose Limited Entry Hunting only
i kS
tone
R.
de

Area (MU 6-15).

He DENETIAH
Tu ch o

igh Dease Lake

areas (MU 6-19, 6-20). See map F27.

PARK
t of Land
R.

R
.

Ta ain
nz Turnag Tucho L.
ill Hottah L.
Tucho a
R.
Cr. Pitman R. McBr ac .
J
Cr
M.U. 6–20
i kS
tone
ul
R.
Frog R.

de

He

C
Stik ine R. igh liv
Tu ch o

t of Land an
R.

Cr No Shooting
.
SPATSIZI PLATEAU
Zone A Tucho Area
Lunar Cr.

of 6-19 Cr. Pitman R.

37 WILDERNESS PARK
Kl

Frog R.
Zone A Stik ine R. Cold Fish
ap

Cu

lliv of 6-19
Eddontenajon an Cr. Lake
pa

Kli
we Zone A
n

L. Chu
C k achida R. of 6-19
Lunar Cr.

Cold Fish r. Zone C

Spatsizi River
gu

37
Kl

L. Zone A of 6-20
h

ap

Cu

lliv
R Min Eddontenajon of 6-20 an Cr.
pa

Kinaskan k Cr. Rive Sandbar

Kli
we
r
n

Chu
iv

L. C achida R.
zi

Eaglene Cr. k
Cold Fish r.
er

L.
gu

erfall
tsi

s
Cr. t Ecological L. M
at
h
Spa

Kinaskan R ink Ri ve
Reserve Cr. Sandbar
Zone A r

W
iv
r.

zi

Eaglene Cr.
er

L.
zC

t si

Tseti of 6-20 Cr. t

s
o ye Ecological
Spa

Chukachida
Mo
er

Cr iv Reserve
L.
r.

Limited Entry SPATSIZI PLATEAU

zC
R

Tseti
.

Map F27 Spatsizi (-Gladys Lake)

Hunt Only o ye
d

itt Cr Mo
Chukachida
BuCr.

WILDERNESS PARK
L

La
n

le L.
cki

f
.

Kl Laslui R i v e r Mountain Goat Zone B

d

itt

Ecological Reserve No Hunting Area

ap
BuCr.
nghorse

La
Height o

s Closed Area le of 6-20

pa os
cki

L.
Ch

Kl River f
Bu nR R ap
n

Ella
Height o

s
apea C

rr os
ghorse

. pa
Ch

(MU 6-20). Cold Fish Lake Camp

Stikine Bu nR R Laslui
Kla

Cr.
ap e a C

rr . L.
ag

Stikine
Kla

pa
p

ag

n
e

pa
r.

No Shooting Area: The discharge of

p

River n
e

r.

Happy River
Cr.

Happy
Cr.

Tumeka L. L. Tumeka L. L.

firearms is prohibited within 1 km of

Cold Fish Lake Camp.
Map F24 Spatsizi Mountain Sheep and Caribou Limited Map F26 Spatsizi Mountain Goat Limited Entry Hunting
Alger

REGION 6
Cr.
Alger
Cr.
Entry Hunting only areas (MU 6-19, 6-20). See map F27. Area. The Dawson area (shaded) is general open season for
Mountain Goat (MU 6-19, 6-20).
R.
ik ine
Turn
again St Kla
Rive St GOAT CLOSED st
r iki i
ne AREA
Dark
Ri Telegraph Buckley e River
n

Mtn. ve NO SHOOTING
Tw 37 r Creek Lake
i Cr.

M.U. Eag
le R
oF
ish
AREA & GOAT
Elwin Cr.
6-24

iver Crk M.U. CLOSED AREA

Lit

Kakidd

6-23
tle
Ea

7-52
gle

Dease Lake Ha
Mount
Riv

rd
M.U.
e

Cr Ku
r

k tch Edziza Park Nuttlude

Mess

Dome oC Iskut Lake

Mtn.
er
rk 6-21 and
Kla

g ain Riv Kakiddi

Turna Recreation
pp

Eddontenajon Lake
Cree

Creek Car
an

Duback ibo Lake Ealue L. Area

oC . Tsanadto
Kinaskan
rk Cr Mowdade Lake
k

k a te
Letain Cr ogg yo Cr. Lake
Kutcho Crk

Se Tat ake Co
Ta

tte L
Ri

aC Mess
nz

M.U.
tR
ve

rk Kluea L. Zone A 6–21

illa

6-22
Lake
r
Lak skan

Iskut River

Andre
Isku

6-19 Cr. Todagin

Ri

a Crk
ve

in
e

dag L. M.U. 6-20

r

37 To
Kin

tle

Moose Compulsory Inspection Required

Lit

Moose Antler Restricted Area Boundary

Map F28 Todagin Mountain No

Map F25 Moose antler restriction in MU 6-19 and 6-23 and
6-21 6-20

Shooting/Archery only Area and Map F29 Mt. Edziza Park Mountain Sheep,
moose compulsory inspection in MU 6-19 to 6-25, including Mountain Goat Closed Area (MU Caribou and Mountain Goat Limited Entry
a portion of 7-52. 6-20). See page 65 for mining access Hunting only areas (MU 6-21).
road restrictions.

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YUKON Bennett Lake

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B.C.

R
lla
Littl Homan Teslin

zi
eT
M.U. River

n
ahlt hi L. Lake
6–25

Ta
an
L. T u ts
Riv
er St tsee 6–28 Gladys
iki Too Log Tagish Lake

R.
ne
Cabin

R.
Ri

choa
ve Lake

Te
Surprise

ho

dwin Cr.
r

ep r.
. Lake

Tuc
Kehle

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Telegraph Kl Cr.

C
Pine

r
sh
as

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ass
tlin G oo

ut

ys Riv
Pitman River Fantail ap

ET

R
Creek e
R. River Atlin
id

te P
Stikine Lake Taku Ro
Cr.

Glad
MOUNT Arm

y
. Atlin

Whi

Hurricane Cr.
aR
eri Lake
Map F30 Stikine/Tuya Mountain Goat
Me

SPATSIZInch

Kla
Ra
ss

Nelson

R.
'Do
tle
Limited Entry Hunting only areas (MUs 6-21,

O
p
n
C

LitPLATEAU
Lake n

el
pan
Pi
r.

k
a R.
6-22). Mountain Sheep R.

Riv
kin
EDZIZA

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WILDERNESS Silver
Map F31 Midway Mine LEH Area 1km inland Salmon
Na

er
PARK Mountain Sheep from High k
Slo o
River
Zone A Access Trail (MU 6-24). Water Mark

AL

R.
Chukachida
ClosedR. Area
YUKON

r
of 6-21

ve
See
Eagle
page 65.

AS
nest C
r. Ecological

Ri
No Hunting Area
M.U.

zi
B.C. PARK Reserve

tsi

KA
Teslin
.

a
Mountain Sheep
R

Sp
Lake
6–25 Bennett Lake
kut

Open Area
Gladys Tse
e Is

ti aC

er
Lake r.
Tagish
Littl

Map F32 Atlin Mountain Sheep Limited Entry Hunting Area and

an Riv

A Y
Lit

r
ive
M.U. Lake tle
Kla YUKON

eR
Surprise
Mountain Sheep Open Area (MU 6-25, 6-27).
dwin Cr.

pp
6–27
Klapp
Lake an

kin
Riv

L
Sti
Homan er
r

Cr.
ve

Pine G oo
hi Lake

N
River
i
dys R

pid Tuts I
Ra

Taku Atlin R
Cr. oy M.U. Shaman MapF F38 Teslin Lake Moose Closed

Tagi
Arm
Gla

6–28

TES
Atlin
Island Area (MU 6-25). Hunting of moose
e Cr.

sh Lak
Lake Log T
Hurrican

Cabin

LIN
is prohibited from Sept 25 to Oct 10
ee
Nelson
R.

'Do

pe
O

Lake P nn s
el

e
with 400 metre of the shore of and
as
TATLATUI
iR

Cr.
eR
ik

Cl
P
sh

LAK
. Silver Mountain Goat Thautil
ut

over the portion of Teslin Lake south of

White

M.U. N
or
2018-2020 Hunting & Trapping Regulations Synopsis

1km inland
ET

Salmon Closed Area Tatlatui

Fantail R.
e

from High k
Slo o
River
6–27

E
Water Mark No Hunting Area
A Lake L
the north end of Shaman
I N GIsland (Burial
R.

T
Map F35 Tagish Highlands Cr. PARK
Island) and including Shaman Island.
S
R.

r
I S K U Thutade

ive
K i t a t Mountain ll
Map F34 Atlin Mountain Goat Closed
R Area and No i m
R. Goat LimitedGoEntry
sne Morice R Lake
S

Hunting Area (MUs 6-25, 6-27). K 37 Hunting Area (MUs 6-27, 6-28). Lamprey
esa
U

. Cr. Nelson Ter nd M.U.

L Isla ke
N

e Owen 6–25
Monarch
Nanika L.
Lake La
Mtn M.U.
ic

Atlin
R.
or

Plateau Union Atna L.

Cr. Mtn Ta 6–27
M

g eto
South chl Recreation
L. e Cr. i Area River
McK
e L. an Slo
ko
Sh
l
ne

Teresa
ore

ry
an

Island Palmer Sloko

C r.
Ch

Nak
Bounda

L. Lake
lin e

Nadina L. onake
M.U.

A LA
s

Lake
re

6-09
tsa
r
To

Height
Oo

SK
W
k

Kemano
ar

of Land
h h
Cr iting Reac
nP

M.U.

A
R. Nanika . sa
Taht
tli

O DONNEL
A Cooper
Island Griffith RIVER L. 6–26
I.
Caribou
Map F45 Atlin Mountain Goat
B.

Willis
on
Pillman Cr Tahtsa L.
Bastion
I.
Cr.
M.U. Tr o it s a
L. Limited Entry Hunting only Area
In.
Sloko Simpson
L. KEMANO 6-04 and Atlin Park Mountain Sheep
Llewellyn

I.

nd
ary Seel L.
roit
sa
Cr. and Caribou Closed Area (MUs
ou
lL 6-25, 6-26, 6-27).
T

ai
B

Whites
Atlin Park

Gardner Tweedsmuir Y U K O N
Mt
Sloko Canal Kitlope

Te
Adams L. Paradise
Heritage Park Zone A

s
Peak 7 Gladys

lin
of 6-25 (and a
Conservancy

L.
portion of 6-26) L.
Map F46 Atlin Park No Hunting Area in Surprise
portions of MUs 6-25 and 6-27. Map F47 General Open Season Areas for Mountain L.

Goat (portions of MUs 6-04 and 6-09) ATLIN

wi
n
od
Go Cr.
Go

.
lR
REGION 6

Hurricane
ne
ath

Atlin on
Telkwa O'D
Cr.
Howso

orn

Pass Lake
Atlin Park Si
Cr

alm e S lv
Map F48 Telkwa Mountains Area (MU 6-9)
r

r
Rive

n Cr

R.

on
Sl

R.
na

Use of motor vehicles prohibited year

ok

ki
o
wa

Na

round with the exception of Grizzly

R.

Map F44 Atlin Caribou Limited Entry

Telk

Eagle
Plateau and the Meat Cache. Grizzly Hunting Area (MU 6-25 and 6-26).
Te

Peak
lk

Mooseskin Plateau is open to motor vehicles from Caribou hunting is by LEH only.
wa

Johnny L
Nov 1 to Apr 30 and the Meat Cache is
Ra

Cr
Denys open to motor vehicles from Dec 15 to
ng

Emerson Cr
e

Apr 1.
Thautil R

Starr Cr
Burnie Loljuh Cr
BC YUKON AIR SERVICE LTD.
Lakes
Telkwa Motor Vehicle Closed Area
e k
Motor re
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IL
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Meat Cache: Open Dec. 15 to Apr. 1

H A

Grizzly Plateau: Open Nov. 1 to Apr. 30

Housto
T

n Tom
my Cr Phone:
Box 99 (250) 771-3232
Cr

Dease Lake, BC Email:

it

V0C 1L0 bcyukonair@hotmail.com

BC YUKON
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YUKON (CANADA)
Kakiddi L

7
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Hw
Lower Post Liard R a Cr
5km from Dease River Chakim

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L
Mowdale L

in
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6-24 7-53

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R

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5km from Liard River

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Riv
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6-25 ele I

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Dease River
ood

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37
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m
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r

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R
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ele
r
Rive

v 6-23
r

Ball Cr
Fou
Tuya

Canyon Cr
le
Eag

7-51

r
Thibert Cr 5km from Dease River
Durha
Be

37

Thibert m Cr
Cr 7-52 Be
ad

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yC

r yC
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Th Martin L

re Cr

Devil C as Cr
Porter
ek

Mount

er
C
re

Delu Landing

2018-2020 Hunting & Trapping Regulations Synopsis

eC

t Riv
Rath Berry Cr
Cr
ch

Mtn
tz

m
Tat
ar
Ca

Qu

Tho
sho

Isku

r
Tuya River

Dease Lake Mo
Cr Slate
Creek Killarny L re
Cr
6-22 He
Cre
ek
Hluey igh
to ase
Dea
De
r

Lakes f La Little
se L
tu C

Ar nd Mount Halfmoon Cr

Hwy 37
Dease L
R

gil
ake
la

lite 2km Sullivan

Itsilli

Ta

h
k
Buc
zil

Gulc

Tsenaglode L Cr
n

2km
n

zil

Litt Cr
Ta

le Ta Dease 1,200m
la

Little
Hwy 37

1,200m
hlta Sti elevation
R

nR kin elevation Ning

eR 6-19 unsa
Mt wR
ive Mcleod
r
6-21 Four Mile Cr
Map F50 Dease River/Liard River Moose Area (MUs 6-22, 6-23, 6-24) T
Map7-40
F51 Iskut River Moose Area (MUs 6-21)
6-20 7-41
Iskut River, Dease/Liard Rivers, and Atlin Lake
1 km from
Atlin Lake
Moose Areas Hunting Seasons
Gladys River
5km

Hitchcock Creek
Indian Gl
Dease River/Liard River and Iskut River (Maps F50 and F51):
m

ad
Aug. 23 - Aug 31: Any Bull;
Tesli

Lake
5k

ys Hall Lake
La
Shaker L ke
n

Sept.1 - Sept. 30: Spike-fork, tripalm, 10 point

Lake

1 km from Cr 5km
y
Atlin Lake of
Jul Oct. 1 - Oct. 15: No Moose Hunting
5k

rth Surprise Cr Oct. 16 - Oct. 31: Spike-fork, tripalm, 10 point

m

Fo
u Lake zie Cr
Taigish Lake na os
Ze sro
6-25 1,000m Trout L ad C
r Atlin Lake (Map F49):
Atlin L

6-27 Ter elevation

Sp rah
Pl
at
ea
ruc
eC
ina
Cr Aug. 23 - Sept. 15: Spike-fork, tripalm, 10 point
Ra
ake

u r
1 km from
Cr pid
Ro
yC
Sept. 16 - Sept. 30: Any Bull
1,000m r
Oct. 1 - Oct. 15: No Moose Hunting
n Cr

Atlin Lake Teresa elevation

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Riv onn
Wilso

Island
Oct. 16 - Oct. 31: Spike-fork, tripalm, 10 point

REGION 6
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Check website

REGION 7A www.gov.bc.ca/hunting for in-season changes

prior to your hunt.

These M.U. boundaries are approximate only. For a more precise definition consult the BC Recreational Atlas, 6th edition.

T
NOTICE!
Compulsory Inspection Centres N W
Y U K O N
Qualified Compulsory Inspectors will provide this service at the locations Peti
listed below. Please see the Ministry website at www.gov.bc.ca/hunting or TO HUNTERS

tot
contact the regional office for more information. Maxhamish
7-53 Lake R
For persons hunting in MUs 7-29 (north of Nation

ER
CI Locations: Prince George, McBride,
LIA Vanderhoof

RI V
RD 7-55
River), 7-37 or 7-38 you will be within the traditional
Ministry Regional
Red R Office, Prince George: . . . . . (250) 614-7400

R
territory of the Tsay Keh Dene Nation. For persons
Ra

FORT
hunting
Kotcho in MUs 7-39 to 7-41 you will be within either
bb

din
it

CDeadwood
onservation Officer Service District Offices
7-54

ne
L
the traditional territory of the Kwadacha or Tsay Keh

Du
L r
6-23 ive to make an appoint-
Please call 1-877-952-7277 for recorded information Ror 7-49

Ko t c
ment at any of the following Field Offices: Fort Nelson
Dene Nation depending
R Hay on your location. Before you
R
K ec

ho
Toa hunt,7-56
please check at the appropriate Nation’s office,
Rac
hika

e
Mackenzie, Prince George and Vanderhoof
Riv
7-51
r

ing
Tetsa R R by phone or email, to receive important information
Dal

7-52

RIVER
pertinent to their safety and environmental concerns.
l R
ain

ag Ga t

NE
Turn aga s
Fonta

LSO
R
R

N
di R Te
Cr
If you will be hunting in the Tsay Keh Dene Nation’s
Tucho
R iv

R
territory, contact Sina
nak
a
Abad in Prince George at
7-50 PEACE
er
g

R
Fro

6-19 Pitman R (250) 562-88827-47 (fishandwildlife@tkdb.ca), or visit

A
Muskwa ER
Sti
k IV www.tsaykeh.com for online automated services

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REGIONAL BAG LIMITS
4Deer: The bag limit for mule (black-
tailed) deer in Region 7A is one. The bag
limit for white-tailed deer in Region 7A is
two, only one of which may be a buck, and
one of which may be antlerless.
4Grouse: The regional daily aggregate
bag limit for grouse: blue (dusky), spruce
(Franklin), ruffed is 10. The regional daily
bag limit for ptarmigan is 10.
ACCESS MANAGEMENT
AREAS
4Approximately one million hectares of
Crown Land has been closed to snow-
mobile use to support Mountain Caribou
recovery in the Thompson, Kootenay,
Cariboo, and Omineca regions. Snowmo-
bile closure maps with boundaries, legal
access trails, prohibited dates, and identi-
fied riding areas are no longer published
in the Hunting and Trapping Regulations
Synopsis, they are available online at
www.snowmobile.gov.bc.ca.
4Vanderhoof Access Management Plan
is available at www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/
content/industry/natural-resource-use/
land-use/land-use-plans-objectives/
omineca-region/vanderhoof-lrmp/
vanderhoof-amp
4There are a number of restrictions and
prohibitions in this Region. See definitions of
“motor vehicle”, “ATV” and “snowmobile” in
Definitions section.
4Information signs may be posted at
the points of closure for road and vehicle
restrictions. These signs are for the benefit
of hunters, but it is the hunters’ responsibil-
ity to recognize closures whether a sign is
in place or not.
4 Symbol Key: Use the following
symbols to determine what type of motor
vehicle prohibition is in place in the follow-
ing regional MUs (see also Site and Access
Restrictions section, pages 11-12 and
regional maps).
H Motor Vehicle Closed Areas: The
operation of all motor vehicles is prohib-
ited in these areas.
s Motor Vehicles for Hunting Closed
Areas: The operation of all motor
vehicles for the purpose of hunting, to
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transport wildlife, to transport equipment,
firearms and supplies which are intended
for or in support of hunting or to trans-
port hunters to and from the location of
wildlife is prohibited in these areas.
u ATVs for Hunting Closed Areas
The operation of ATVs (including motor-
cycles) for the purpose of hunting, to
transport wildlife, to transport firearms
or equipment and supplies which are
intended for or in support of hunting,
or to transport hunters to or from the
location of wildlife is prohibited in these
areas.
t Snowmobiles for Hunting Closed
Areas: The operation of snowmobiles
for the purpose of hunting, to transport
wildlife, to transport firearms or equip-
ment and supplies which are intended
for or in support of hunting, or to trans-
port hunters to and from the location
of wildlife is prohibited in these areas.
MUs 7-2 to 7-18, 7-23 to 7-30,
7-37 to 7-39
t from Mar. 31 to Nov. 30.
MU 7-3 and 7-17
s Morkill Forest Road during the periods
April 15 to June 30 and August 15 to
November 30.
MUs 7-7 to 7-15
u 4:30 am to 8:00am from Aug. 15 - 31
u 5:30 am to 9:00am from Sept. 1 - 30
u 6:30 am to 10:00am from Oct. 1 to Nov. 15
MU 7-18
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due north of Buchanan Creek (MU
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MUs 7-38, 7-39, 7-40
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H Finlay area (MUs 7-38, 7-39, 7-40) above
1450 metre elevation. Authorized
trappers exempt from restriction. Other
commercial vehicles allowed, provided
they stay on existing mining and logging
roads. Closure does not apply on the
road surface of the Omineca Mining
Road through Lawyers Pass from
Aiken Lake to the south shore of the
• Hunting Territories
• Ranches
• Trap Lines
• Recreational properties
OMINECA
Toodoggone River or on the road to
Johanson Lake.
NOTICE TO HUNTERS
4Hunters, while returning from hunting,
are required to keep the antlers of a bull
moose taken in the Omineca sub-region,
and the species licence under which the
moose was taken together and available for
inspection by an officer of MoE.
4A few white moose have been noticed
in MU 7-13. Hunters are requested not to
shoot a white moose due to their unique-
ness and viewing value to all people who
enjoy wildlife.
BC PARKS
4Please refer to Site & Access
Restrictions section for more information.
4Hunting is prohibited in some BC
Parks (Parks, Protected Areas, Recreation
Areas, and Conservancies) and is permit-
ted in others during an open season and
within specific time periods. Hunting is
prohibited in Ecological Reserves. Before
hunting in a BC Park, hunters must verify
that hunting in that area during that
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 OMINECA GENERAL OPEN SEASONS BAG
SPECIES MANAGEMENT UNIT CLASS SEASON DATES LIMIT
MULE DEER (Black-tailed) 7-2 to 7-11, 7-15 to 7-18, 7-23, 7-26 to 7-30, 7-37 to 7-41 Bucks Oct 1 - Oct 31 1
7-12 to 7-14, 7-24, 7-25 H4 Point Bucks Oct 1 - Nov 15 1
7-2 to 7-18, 7-23 to 7-30, 7-37 to 7-41 H4 Point Bucks Sept 10 - Sept 30 1
7-2 to 7-11, 7-15 to 7-18, 7-23, 7-26 to 7-30, 7-37 to 7-41 H4 Point Bucks Nov 1 - Nov 30 1
Youth Only Season* 7-2 to 7-11, 7-15 to 7-18, 7-23, 7-26 to 7-30, 7-37 to 7-41 Bucks Sept 10 - Sept 30 1
Youth Only Season* 7-12 to 7-14, 7-24, 7-25 Either Sex Oct 1 - Oct 19 1
Youth Bow Only Season* 7-12 to 7-14, 7-24, 7-25 Antlerless Sept 1 - Sept 9 1
Bow Only Season 7-2 to 7-18, 7-23 to 7-30, 7-37 to 7-41 Bucks Sept 1 - Sept 9 1
H See Definitions section: Mule (black-tailed) Deer. The antlers must accompany the species licence. * Restricted to hunters under the age of 18.
WHITE-TAILED DEER 7-2 to 7-18, 7-23 to 7-30, 7-37 to 7-41 Bucks Sept 10 - Nov 30 1
7-2 to 7-5, 7-7 to 7-10, 7-12, 7-13, 7-15, 7-17 Antlerless Oct 10 - Oct 31 1
Youth Only Season* 7-2 to 7-5, 7-7 to 7-10, 7-12, 7-13, 7-15, 7-17 Either Sex Nov 1 - Nov 30 1
Youth Only Season* 7-2 to 7-18, 7-23 to 7-30, 7-37 to 7-41 Bucks Sept 1 – Sept 9 1
Bow Only Season 7-2 to 7-18, 7-23 to 7-30, 7-37 to 7-41 Bucks Sept 1 – Sept 9 1
* Restricted to hunters under the age of 18.
MOOSE 7-2 to 7-18, 7-23 to 7-30, 7-38 HSpike-fork Bulls Sept 10 - Nov 5 1
7-16, 7-23 +Calves Oct 1 - Oct 25 1
7-37, 7-39 to 7-41 HSpike-fork Bulls Aug 15 - Nov 5 1
Bow Only Season 7-2 to 7-15 HSpike-fork Bulls Sept 1 - Sept 9 1
H See Definitions section: Moose. Note: for all bull moose taken in Region 7, the antlers must accompany the species licence.
+ Open only for calf moose. Lower jaw with incisor teeth must accompany species licence.
ELK 7-37, 7-41 H6 Point Bulls Aug 15 - Oct 31 1
7-2 to 7-18, 7-23 to 7-30, 7-38 to 7-40 H6 Point Bulls Sept 10 - Oct 9 1
Bow Only Season 7-2 to 7-18, 7-23 to 7-30, 7-38 to 7-40 H6 Point Bulls Sept 1 - Sept 9 1
H See Definitions section: Elk. Antlers must accompany the species licence.
BIGHORN MOUNTAIN SHEEP 7-18 Full Curl Bighorn Rams Aug 15 - Sept 30 1
Compulsory Inspection required.
THINHORN MOUNTAIN SHEEP 7-37, 7-39 to 7-41 Full Curl Thinhorn Rams Aug 1 - Oct 15 1
2018-2020 Hunting & Trapping Regulations Synopsis

Tatlatui Park in MU 7-39 closed to mountain sheep hunting. Compulsory Inspection required.
MOUNTAIN GOAT 7-3 to 7-5, 7-17, 7-18, 7-27 to 7-30, 7-37 to 7-41 Aug 15 - Oct 15 1
For areas that are closed to Mountain goat hunting or are LEH only see Maps G1, G5 to G9, G18, G21, G23, G24.
Mountain goat are sensitive to harvest. Hunters are requested to select male mountain goat when hunting. Compulsory Inspection required.
CARIBOU *7-37 to 7-41 H5 Point Bulls Aug 15 - Oct 15 1
* Part of MU 7-39 is LEH only, see Map G22 H See Definitions section: Caribou. Compulsory Inspection required.
BLACK BEAR 7-2 to 7-18, 7-23 to 7-30, 7-37 to 7-41 Aug 15 - Nov 15 2
7-2 to 7-18, 7-23 to 7-30, 7-37 to 7-41 Apr 1 - June 30 2
WOLF 7-2 to 7-18, 7-23 to 7-30, 7-37 to 7-41 Aug 1 - June 30 NBL
COUGAR 7-2 to 7-8, 7-16 to 7-18, 7-23 Sept 10 - Mar 31 2
7-9 to 7-15, 7-24, 7-25 Sept 10 - Mar 31 1
Hunters are reminded that all cougars must be compulsory inspected. Hunters may not hunt a cougar kitten or any cougar in its company. See Definitions section: cougar kitten.
COYOTE 7-2 to 7-18, 7-23 to 7-30, 7-37 to 7-41 Sept 1 - Mar 31 NBL
WOLVERINE 7-3, 7-17, 7-18, 7-37 to 7-41 Oct 15 - Jan 15 1
LYNX 7-2 to 7-18, 7-23 to 7-30, 7-37 to 7-41 Nov 1 - Feb 15 1
SNOWSHOE HARE 7-2 to 7-18, 7-23 to 7-30, 7-37 to 7-41 Aug 1 - Apr 30 10 (daily)
COLUMBIAN GROUND SQUIRREL 7-2 to 7-18, 7-23 to 7-30, 7-37 to 7-41 No Closed Season NBL
The open season for Columbian Ground Squirrel is restricted to private land only. Hunters must obtain permission from landowners before hunting on private land.
DUSKY (Blue) GROUSE 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 10 (30)
The daily aggregate bag limit for Dusky, Spruce and Ruffed grouse combined is 10; the aggregate possession limit for Dusky, Spruce and Ruffed grouse combined is 30.
SPRUCE and RUFFED GROUSE 7-2 to 7-18, 7-23 to 7-30, 7-37 to 7-41 Sept 1 - Nov 15 10 (30)
The daily aggregate bag limit for Dusky, Spruce and Ruffed grouse combined is 10; the aggregate possession limit for Dusky, Spruce and Ruffed grouse combined is 30.
PTARMIGAN 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 10 (30)
2018-2019 2019-2020
REGION 7a

COOTS,COMMON SNIPE 7-2 to 7-18, 7-23 to 7-30, 7-37 to 7-41 Sept 1 - Sept 7; Sept 10 - Nov 30 Sept 1 - Sept 13; Sept 16 - Nov 30 10 each (30 each)
DUCKS 7-2 to 7-18, 7-23 to 7-30, 7-37 to 7-41 Sept 1 - Sept 7; Sept 10 - Nov 30 Sept 1 - Sept 13; Sept 16 - Nov 30 8 (24)
Restricted daily bag limits of 4 Pintails, 4 Canvasbacks, 2 Goldeneye and 2 Harlequins are in effect - see page 17.
GEESE: SNOW and ROSS’S 7-2 to 7-18, 7-23 to 7-30, 7-37 to 7-41 Sept 1 - Sept 7; Sept 10 - Nov 30 Sept 1 - Sept 13; Sept 16 - Nov 30 5 (15)
GEESE: WHITE-FRONTED 7-2 to 7-18, 7-23 to 7-30, 7-37 to 7-41 Sept 1 - Sept 7; Sept 10 - Nov 30 Sept 1 - Sept 13; Sept 16 - Nov 30 5 (15)
GEESE: CANADA and CACKLING 7-2 to 7-18, 7-23 to 7-30, 7-37 to 7-41 Sept 1 - Sept 7; Sept 10 - Nov 30 Sept 1 - Sept 13; Sept 16 - Nov 30 10 (30)
WATERFOWLER HERITAGE DAYS: (Waterfowler Heritage Days are restricted to hunters under the age of 18. See Waterfowler Heritage Days section.)
DUCKS and GEESE 7-2 to 7-18, 7-23 to 7-30, 7-37 to 7-41 Sept 8, 2018 - Sept 9, 2018 Sept 14, 2019 - Sept 15, 2019 H
H Daily bag and possession limits are same as general open seasons described above. See page 17 for more details.

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BAG LIMITS
4Deer: The combined bag limit for deer
in Region 7B is two. The bag limit for mule
(black-tailed) deer is one. The bag limit for
white-tailed deer is two, only one of which
may be a buck, and one of which may be
antlerless.
4Grouse:The regional daily aggregate
bag limit for grouse: blue (dusky), spruce
(Franklin), ruffed is 10. The regional daily
bag limit for ptarmigan is 10. The regional
daily bag limit for sharp tailed grouse is 3.
See page 17 for possession limits.
FIREARMS RESTRICTED AREAS
4Please take note of the Highway No
Shooting Areas outlined on page 13.
4The discharge of firearms is prohibited
on the west half of Lot 1323, Peace River
District, in which Halfway Elementary
School is located. See Map H23.
4The discharge of firearms using single
projectiles is prohibited within 400 metres
(1/4 mile) of either side of:
- Road 520 (Canyon Drive) between
Hudson’s Hope and the W.A.C. Bennett Dam.
- Road 190 (Twelve Mile Road) between
Road 520 and Dunlevy Creek.
4The discharge of firearms is prohibited
between 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. daily
in the Dawson Creek Environmental
Demonstration Area. See Map H12.
4The discharge of firearms is prohibited
within the Bear Mountain Nordic Ski Area.
See Map H4.
4The discharge of firearms is prohibited on
Fort St. John’s sewage lagoons, that is the
Northeast 1/4 of Section 19, Township 83,
Range 18, West of the 6th Meridian; and
Southwest 1/4 of Section 30, Township 83,
Range 18, West of the 6th Meridian.
4There is no shooting or hunting within
200 metres of the high water mark of
Radar Lake in the vicinity of the City of
Dawson Creek.
4There is no shooting or hunting within
Stone Mountain Park within 1 mile (1.6
km) of the Alaska Highway.
4The discharge of firearms is prohibited
in the Dokie subdivision in the vicinity of
Chetwynd (MU 7-22 & 7-31). See Map H8.
ACCESS MANAGEMENT AREAS
4There are a number of restrictions
and prohibitions in this region. Note
definitions of "Motor Vehicle", "ATV" and
"Snowmobile" in Definitions section.
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4Information signs may be posted at
the points of closure for road and vehicle
restrictions. These signs are for the benefit
of hunters, but it is the hunters’ responsibil-
ity to recognize closures whether a sign is
in place or not.
4Symbol Key: Use the following
symbols to determine what type of motor
vehicle prohibition is in place in the follow-
ing regional MUs (see also Site and Access
Restrictions section, pages 11-12):
H Motor Vehicle Closed Areas
The operation of all motor vehicles is
prohibited year round in these areas
unless otherwise indicated.
s Motor Vehicles for Hunting Closed
Areas
The operation of all motor vehicles
for the purpose of hunting, to trans-
port wildlife, to transport equipment,
firearms and supplies which are
intended for or in support of hunting
or to transport hunters to and from the
location of wildlife is prohibited in these
areas.
u ATVs for Hunting Closed Areas
The operation of ATVs (including
motorcycles) for purposes of hunting,
or to transport hunters, hunting
supplies, wildlife or firearms to or from
the location of wildlife is prohibited in
these areas.
MUs 7-19, 7-21(southeast portion),
7-31, 7-35, 7-36, 7-43, 7-53, 7-57
H above 1400 metres in elevation.
However, the use of snowmobiles (less
than 450 kg in weight) is allowed from
Nov. 1 to April 30. Onion Lake Trail (MU
7-21) and Talisman et al Murray Road
(C-22-E/93-1-15) are open year round.
Contact Ministry office in Fort St. John for
more information. See Map H7.
MUs 7-21, 7-22
s BP Canada/Ocelot Petroleum West
Bullmoose Road
H above the 1524 metre elevation in the
Bullmoose Chamberlain Mt. area, except BP
Canada/Ocelot Petroleum West Bullmoose
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MU 7-36
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creek due north of Aylard Creek that flows
into the Graham River, from Aug. 15 to Oct.
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MUs 7-36, 7-42, 7-43, 7-50,
7-51, 7-52, 7-54, 7-57
H Muskwa Kechika Access Management
Area - Restriction applies to vehicles other
than aircraft in portions of these MUs. For
information and maps showing specific
routes and vehicle restrictions within the
Muskwa Kechika, contact Ministry office in
Fort St. John and Ministry of Forests and
Range offices in Fort Nelson and Dawson
Creek. Vehicles 750 kg or greater are no
longer permitted on the west corridor. See
Map H20.
MU 7-52
H Beyond 400 metres on either side of
Jade/Boulder Road (MUs 6-19 & 7-52)
from the junction of Jade/Boulder Road
and Hwy 37 east to Boulder City Lake,
Letain L, Wolverine L and Elephant L, then
south along Kutcho Creek to Provencher
L and back along the road to its junction
with Jade/Boulder Road again. This closure
applies between May 1 and Nov. 15.
NOTICE TO HUNTERS
4Individuals are reminded that when they
take livestock into the wilderness, they
should purchase locally grown feed that is
known to be invasive plant-free or use pel-
letized and processed feed. The spread of
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invasive plants is common every year and
can be prevented by using local weed-free
feed, pelletized and processed feed and
checking and cleaning all vehicles to ensure
they are weed-free before leaving home. It
is suggested to ensure that livestock are fed
weed-free feed 2 days prior to departure
and including travel time into the wilder-
ness. It is recommended to bring and utilize
feed bags, buckets or troughs with you
while in the wilderness to minimize poten-
tial ground disturbance by feeding or salting
at temporary cam sites and trail heads. For
further information on this matter, please
contact your local Ministry of Agriculture or
Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource
Operations and Rural Development. Play
an important role in invasive species with
the Report Invasives BC app.
BC PARKS
4Please refer to Site & Access Restrictions
section on Page 11 for more information.
REGION 7b
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SPECIES MANAGEMENT UNIT CLASS SEASON DATES BAG
LIMIT
MULE DEER (Black-tailed) 7-19, 7-36, 7-42, 7-43*, 7-48 to 7-52, 7-57, 7-58 s4 Point Bucks Sept 10 - Oct 5 1
7-20 to 7-22, 7-31 to 7-35, 7-43** to 7-47, 7-54 s4 Point Bucks Nov 1 - Nov 30 1
Bow Only Season 7-20, 7-21, 7-32 to 7-35, 7-44 to 7-47 Bucks Sept 1 - Sept 30 1
Bag limit for mule deer bucks is one.
* Restricted to western portion of MU 7-43 See Map H21. ** Restricted to eastern portion of MU 7-43 See Map H22.
s See Definitions Section: Mule (Black-tailed Deer). The antlers must accompany the species licence.
WHITE-TAILED DEER 7-19 to 7-22, 7-31 to 7-36, 7-42 to 7-50, 7-54 to 7-58 Bucks Sept 10 - Nov 30 1
7-20*, 7-21*, 7-32, 7-33, 7-34, 7-35*, 7-45*, 7-46* Antlerless Oct 10 - Oct 31 1
Youth Only SeasonH 7-20*, 7-21*, 7-32, 7-33, 7-34, 7-35*, 7-45*, 7-46* Either Sex Nov 1 - Nov 30 1
Youth Only SeasonH 7-19 to 7-22, 7-31 to 7-36, 7-42 to 7-50, 7-54 to 7-58 Bucks Sept 1 - Sept 9 1
Bow Only Season 7-19 to 7-22, 7-31 to 7-36, 7-42 to 7-50, 7-54 to 7-58 Bucks Sept 1 - Sept 9 1
H Restricted to hunters under the age of 18. * Restricted to portions of MUs 7-20, 7-21, 7-35, 7-45 and 7-46. See Map H11
MOOSE 7-21B, 7-22, 7-31B Bulls Aug 15 - Aug 31 1
7-19, 7-20, 7-21A, 7-31A, 7-32 to 7-36, 7-42 to 7-58 s Bulls Aug 23 - Aug 31 1
7-19, 7-21B, 7-22, 7-31, 7-36, 7-42 to 7-58 s HBulls Sept 1 - Oct 31 1
7-20, 7-21A, 7-32 to 7-35 HBulls Sept 1 - Sept 30 1
7-20, 7-21A, 7-32 to 7-35 HBulls Oct 16 - Oct 31 1
Bow Only Season 7-20, 7-21A, 7-32 to 7-35 HBulls Oct 1 - Oct 15 1
Moose hunting restrictions within portions of MUs 7-31 and 7-32. See Map H9. For Zones A and B of 7-21 see Map H4B, for Zones A and B of 7-31 see Map H4A
H Open only for bull moose: (a) having no more than two points (tines) on one antler ("Spike-fork bull moose"), (b) having antlers with at least three points (tines) on one brow palm
(“Tripalm bull moose") or (c) having at least one antler with a minimum of 10 points (tines), including the brow palm. See Definitions section: Moose.
The antlers must accompany the species licence. s Compulsory Inspection required of moose taken in portion of MU 7-52 accessible from Region 6. See Map F25 (page 69).
ELK 7-42HH, 7-57 s6 Point Bulls Aug 15 - Oct 31 1
7-42H, 7-49, 7-50 s3 Point Bulls Aug 15 - Sept 9 1
7-42H, 7-48, 7-49, 7-50 s6 Point Bulls Sept 10 - Oct 31 1
7-51 to 7-54 s6 Point Bulls Sept 5 - Sept 15 1
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7-19, 7-20+, 7-21+, 7-22, 7-31, 7-36, 7-43**, 7-46+ s6 Point Bulls Sept 1 - Oct 31 1
7-20*, 7-21*, 7-32 to 7-35, 7-43***, 7-44, 7-45, 7-46*, 7-58 s3 Point Bulls Sept 1 - Oct 31 1
7-20*, 7-21*, 7-32 to 7-35, 7-43***, 7-44, 7-45, 7-46*, 7-58 Antlerless Sept 15 - Oct 31 1
Bow Only Season 7-50 s3 Point Bulls Sept 10 - Oct 31 1
H Restricted to northern portion of MU 7-42, see Map H18 * Restricted to portions of MUs 7-20, 7-21, and 7-46. See Map H11
HH Restricted to southern portion of MU 7-42, see Map H19 ** Restricted to western portion of MU 7-43 See Map H21.
+ These MUs only include those portions of MUs 7-20, 7-21, and 7-46 located *** Restricted to eastern portion of MU 7-43 See Map H22.
outside the shaded portion of the MU. See Map H11. s See Definitions section: Elk. The antlers must accompany the species licence.
BIGHORN MOUNTAIN SHEEP 7-19 Full Curl Bighorn Rams Aug 15 - Sept 30 1
Compulsory Inspection required.
THINHORN MOUNTAIN SHEEP 7-36, 7-42, 7-43, 7-50 to 7-52, 7-54, 7-57 Full Curl Thinhorn Rams Aug 1 - Oct 15 1
See Map H27. Compulsory Inspection required
MOUNTAIN GOAT s7-36, 7-42, 7-43, 7-50, 7-51, 7-52, 7-54, 7-57 Aug 25 - Oct 15 1
sSee regional maps H17 and H24 to H28 inclusive. Mountain goats are sensitive to harvest. Hunters are requested to select male mountain goat. Compulsory Inspection required.
CARIBOU 7-42, 7-50 to 7-54, s 7-57 H5 Point Bulls Aug 15 - Sept 30 1
Bow Only Season 7-58 H5 Point Bulls Sept 1 - Sept 30 1
s Restricted to a portion of MU 7-57. See Map H29.
H See Definitions section: Caribou. The antlers must accompany the species licence. Compulsory Inspection required.
BLACK BEAR 7-19 to 7-22, 7-31 to 7-36, 7-42 to 7-58 Aug 15 - Nov 15 2
7-19 to 7-22, 7-31 to 7-36, 7-42 to 7-58 Apr 1 - June 30 2
WOLF 7-19 to 7-22, 7-31 to 7-36, 7-42 to 7-58 tAug 1 - Mar 31 3s
7-19 to 7-22, 7-31 to 7-36, 7-42 to 7-58 tApr 1 - June 15 3s
tNo closed season below 1100 m elevation. s No bag limit for wolves is being considered, check www.gov.bc.ca/hunting for news prior to your hunt.
REGION 7b

COUGAR 7-19 to 7-22, 7-31 to 7-36, 7-42 to 7-58 Sept 10 - Mar 31 2

Hunters may not hunt a cougar kitten or any cougar in its company. See Definitions section: Cougar kitten. Compulsory Inspection required.
COYOTE 7-19 to 7-22, 7-31 to 7-36, 7-42 to 7-58 tSept 1 - Mar 31 NBL
tNo closed season below 1100 m elevation.
WOLVERINE 7-19 to 7-22, 7-31 to 7-36, 7-42, 7-43, 7-47 to 7-58 Oct 15 - Jan 15 1
LYNX 7-19 to 7-22, 7-31 to 7-36, 7-42 to 7-58 Nov 15 - Feb 15 1
SNOWSHOE HARE 7-19 to 7-22, 7-31 to 7-36, 7-42 to 7-58 Aug 1 - Apr 30 10 (daily)
DUSKY (Blue) GROUSE 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 10 (30)
The daily aggregate bag limit for Dusky, Spruce and Ruffed grouse combined is 10; the aggregate possession limit for Dusky, Spruce and Ruffed grouse combined is 30.

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SPRUCE and RUFFED GROUSE 7-19 to 7-22, 7-31 to 7-36, 7-42 to 7-58 Sept 1 - Nov 15 10 (30)
The daily aggregate bag limit for Dusky, Spruce and Ruffed grouse combined is 10; the aggregate possession limit for Dusky, Spruce and Ruffed grouse combined is 30.
SHARP-TAILED GROUSE 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 3 (6)
PTARMIGAN 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 10 (30)
RAVEN s7-20, 7-21, 7-32 to 7-35, 7-45, 7-46 No Closed Season 5
s Restricted to private land (with permission of the landowner)
COOTS,COMMON SNIPE 7-19 to 7-22, 7-31 to 7-36, 7-42 to 7-58 Sept 3 - Nov 30 10 each (30 each)
See Map H14
DUCKS 7-19 to 7-22, 7-31 to 7-36, 7-42 to 7-58 Sept 3 - Nov 30 8 (24)
See Map H14. Restricted daily bag limits of 4 Pintails, 4 Canvasbacks, 2 Goldeneye and 2 Harlequins are in effect - see page 17.
GEESE: SNOW & ROSS’S 7-19 to 7-22, 7-31 to 7-36, 7-42 to 7-58 Sept 3 - Nov 30 5 (15)
GEESE: WHITE-FRONTED 7-19 to 7-22, 7-31 to 7-36, 7-42 to 7-58 Sept 3 - Nov 30 5 (15)
GEESE: CANADA & CACKLING 7-19 to 7-22, 7-31 to 7-36, 7-42 to 7-58 Sept 3 - Nov 30 10 (30)
Geese: See map H14
WATERFOWLER HERITAGE DAYS: (Waterfowler Heritage Days are restricted to hunters under the age of 18. See Waterfowler Heritage Days section.)
DUCKS and GEESE 7-19 to 7-22, 7-31 to 7-36, 7-42 to 7-58 Sept 1 - Sept 2 H
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7-24 7-19

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7-16
cabins are available
on three remote 7-18

mountain lakes.
Map H4B Moose Zones A and B of 7-21
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Scott Lake
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M.U. No Moose Hunting Aug 15 - Aug 31

M.U. 7-33 M.U. 7–32
2018-2020 Hunting & Trapping Regulations Synopsis

R. 7-34
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PARK Airfield

M.U. Radar 7-31 and 7-32. 400 metre No Hunting/Shooting buffer around the
M.U.
7-22 M.U.
7-21 7-20
Tp. 77
R.16
Lake Rd. East Moberly Indian Reserve.
W.6 25 Tp. 77 R.15 W.6
Po
Tumbler Ridge 24
22 23
Map H12 Dawson Creek Environmental
Pouce Gathto C
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15 Demonstration
14 13
r. Coupé 2
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M.U.
Map H11 The “agricultural area” of the Peace Region. Elk, mule Biss 7–50
deer, and white-tailed deer Limited Entry Hunting and General 10 119:30
12am andM.U.
3:30 pm daily. (MU 7-33).
7–20 Muskwa
River

and3 2 1
Open Season area. This area includes all of MUs 7-32 to 7-34Radar
R.

r
M.U. P ophet
portions of MUs 7-20, 7-21, 7-35, 7-45, and 7-46. Lake Rd.
No Shooting Area 7–42
Trutch
River

between 9:30am and 3:30pm Keily

Cr.

Road 114 Besa Sikanni

Government M.U. Fort St. John
Sikanni Chief R
.
Chief River
REGION 7b

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to 91m (100yds)
Sikanni Chief
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7–32 M.U. 7–33 M.U. 0 20
7–36
7–46 km
97
7–34
Map H13 Goodlow No Hunting Area (4mi)
Fort St. John
6.4km

(MU 7-33) from June 1 to Oct 15. Map H14 Peace River Duck, Coot,
Snow Goose, Canada Goose, White- Map H17 Sikanni-Muskwa Foothills Mountain
fronted Goose and Wilson’s Snipe and Map H15 Charlie Lake No Shooting Goat Closed or LEH Only Areas (MUs 7-36,
Ross’s Goose Closed Area (MU 7-33). Area (MU 7-33). 7-42, 7-43, 7-50 and 7-57).

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Halfway
Halfway

M.U. 7–57
Map H20 Muskwa-Kechika Access Management Area (MUs 7-36, 7-42, 7-43, 7-50, 7-51, 7-52, 7-54,
M.U. 7–57
Creek
7-57) and Klingzut Mountain Motor Vehicle Closed Area (MU 7-42). Maps showing boundaries and
res
s
Creek ess
Cyp
r
Brady Ranch
Brady Ranch motor vehicle routes within the Muskwa-Kechika AMA can be viewed in the Ministry offices in Fort
Cyp
Nelson, or in Fort St John [(250) 787-3225] and https://www.for.gov.bc.ca/tasb/slrp/lrmp/

2018-2020 Hunting & Trapping Regulations Synopsis

Chowade
ChowadBeatton
e Ranch
River
Beatton Ranch
Ri
fortstjohn/muskwa/maps/access_routes_legal.zip Larger scale maps can be purchased
River Ri
ve
r M.U.
ve
r M.U. from McElhanney Associates in Fort St. John [(250) 787-0356]. South of district lot 1229 on the West
Graham
7–44
7–44 Toad River corridor travel is restricted to within 10 metres of route and vehicles under 750 kg only.
Graham
Wagner
Wagner Ranch
Ranch
M.U.
M.U.
7–37 M.U.
7–37 M.U. River
7–36River
7–36 0 20

Map H21 Western0 portion

km of
20 Map H22
km
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OKANAGAN
Check website

REGION 8 www.gov.bc.ca/hunting for in-season changes

prior to your hunt.

These M.U. boundaries are approximate only. For a more precise definition consult the BC Recreational Atlas, 6th edition.

Major Regulation Changes Compulsory Inspection Centres

for 2018-2020
1. Closure of the Nov 1 - Nov 10 youth
and Nov 25 - Dec 10 bow only mule
deer buck seasons
Qualified Compulsory Inspectors will provide this service at the locations
listed below. Please see the Ministry website at www.gov.bc.ca/hunting or
contact the regional office for more information.
CI Locations: Penticton, Grand Forks, Kelowna
Ministry Regional Office, Penticton: . . . . . . . . . . . . . (250) 490-8200

2. Refined no hunting boundaries in the Conservation Officer Service District Offices

vicinity of Silver Star Recreation Area Please call 1-877-952-7277 for recorded information or to make an appoint-
ment at any of the following Field Offices:
3. Establishment of Motor Vehicle Grand Forks, Kelowna, Penticton and Summerland
Prohibitions on Joss, Tsuius, and
rte Mabel Mountains
R
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LAKE 4-38
pa
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3-34
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Cache Creek
3-27 Sicamous
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4-32
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4-31

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8-22 Ha
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3-13 3-12 L
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Princeton
Skaha LAKE
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Oliver Jewel
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BAG LIMITS
4Deer: The aggregate bag limit for deer
is 3. 2 deer may be antlerless but only one
antlerless deer of each species may be taken.
The bag limit for mule deer is 1. Antlerless
mule deer are available only through LEH.
The bag limit for white-tailed deer is 2, only
one of which may be a buck, and one of
which may be antlerless.
4Grouse: The daily aggregate bag limit for
grouse: blue, (dusky) spruce (Franklin), and
ruffed is 5.
4Turkey: The regional aggregate bag limit
for turkey is 2. Only 1 turkey may be taken
during each open season.
ACCESS MANAGEMENT AREAS
4Information signs are posted at the points
of closure for the benefit of hunters, but it is
the hunter’s responsibility to recognize the
closures whether a sign is in place or not.
4Symbol Key: Use the following
symbols to determine what type of motor
vehicle prohibition is in place in the fol-
lowing regional areas (see also Site and
Access Restrictions section, pages 11-12):
HMotor Vehicle Closed Areas: The opera-
tion of all motor vehicles is prohibited
year round in these areas unless otherwise
indicated.
s Motor Vehicles for Hunting Closed
Areas:The operation of all motor vehicles
for the purpose of hunting, to transport
wildlife, to transport equipment, firearms
2018-2020 Hunting & Trapping Regulations Synopsis
and supplies which are intended for or
in support of hunting or to transport
hunters to and from the location of
wildlife is prohibited in these areas.
H The operation of all motor vehicles, exclud-
ing snowmobiles is prohibited in Region 8
above 1,700 metre elevation, except on
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existing roads and trails. See page 3 for defini-
tion of existing road or trail.
H •Oliver Mountain Area (MU 8-1). See Map J5.
H •Crater Mountain Area (MU 8-3). See Map J21.
HPlacer Mountain to Border Lake area (MU
8-3, 8-4). See Map J21.
H Garnet Valley (MU 8-8). An authorized
trapper is exempt from this restriction
with respect to the trapping of furbearing
animals.See Map J9.
H Osoyoos Oxbows except established
roadways (MU 8-1). See Map J1.
H Underdown Creek (MU 8-1). See Map J2.
s Lawless - Jacobson Lake FSR (MU 8-5)
south of the point where it crosses Vuich
Creek.
H Skaha Lake Eastside (MU 8-9 ) - in that
portion east of Skaha Lake described as
Lot A & Lot B of Sublot 48, DL 2710, Plan
27801, SDYD, & Sublot 48, DL 2710, Plan
1189, SDYD.
s Garnet Fire area (MU 8-9). See Map J11.
H Granby (MUs 8-14, 8-15). The area is
closed 600 m north of the 5 km mark of
Burrell-Young Lake FSR, 300 metres north of
2 km mark on Arrow Neck FSR, east of the
22 km mark of Grano FSR, east of the 8 km
mark on Arthurs Rd, and 500 metres east
of the 10 km mark on the Goatskin-Rendall
FSR. Snowmobiles allowed Nov. 1 to May 31.
See Map J14.
H Galloping Hills (MU 8-15) from June 1 to
October 31 except for the primary roads
leading to Lightning Peak and Mt. Scaia. See
Map J14.
H Joss-Tsuius-Mable Mountain (MU
8-23, 8-24). The operation of vehicles
is restricted to permitted forest
service roads from Mar 1 to Nov 30.
Snowmobiles allowed. See Map J22.
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COMPULSORY INSPECTION &
REPORTING
4In addition to those species requiring
Compulsory Inspection or Compulsory
Reporting provincially, all moose taken in
Region 8 must be Compulsory Inspected
within 30 days of the date of kill. See page
21 for requirements.
NOTICE TO HUNTERS
4White-tailed jackrabbit, Nuttall’s cotton-
tail, badger and other species are protected
under the authority of the Wildlife Act
(hunting is prohibited).
4No Shooting Areas: Hunters should note
the Highway No Shooting Areas as outlined
on page 13. Note also that the closures
for Highway 3 between Manning Park and
Princeton and for the Coquihalla Phase III
(Okanagan Connector) Hwy 97C are No
Shooting and No Hunting Closures.
4Hunting is prohibited within the Vaseux
Migratory Bird Sanctuary and National
Wildlife Areas. For more information
visit www.ec.gc.ca/ap-pa/default.
asp?lang=En&n=82A45B62-1.
BC PARKS
4Please refer to Site & Access
Restrictions section for more information.
4Hunting is prohibited in some BC
Parks (Parks, Protected Areas, Recreation
Areas, and Conservancies) and is permit-
ted in others during an open season and
within specific time periods. Hunting is
prohibited in Ecological Reserves. Before
hunting in a BC Park, hunters must verify
that hunting in that area during that
time is permitted. For more information
on hunting regulations within BC Parks
please phone your regional Ministry
office or visit the Wildlife and Habitat
Branch website at www.gov.bc.ca/
hunting.
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 OKANAGAN GENERAL OPEN SEASONS
BAG
SPECIES MANAGEMENT UNIT CLASS SEASON DATES LIMIT
MULE DEER (Black-tailed) 8-1 to 8-11, 8-21 to 8-26 H4point Bucks Sept 10 - Sept 30 1
8-12 to 8-15 H4point Bucks Sept 10 - Nov 10 1
8-1 to 8-11, 8-21 to 8-26 Bucks Oct 1 - Oct 31 1
8-1 to 8-11, 8-21 to 8-26 H4 Point Bucks Nov 1 - Nov 10 1
Youth Season* 8-1 to 8-15, 8-21 to 8-26 Bucks Sept 1 - Sept 30 1
Bow Only Season 8-1 to 8-15, 8-21 to 8-26 Bucks Sept 1 - Sept 9 1
* Restricted to hunters under the age of 18. H See Definitions section: Mule (Black-tailed) Deer. The antlers must accompany the species licence.
WHITE-TAILED DEER 8-1 to 8-15, 8-21 to 8-26 Bucks Sept 10 - Nov 30 1
8-1 to 8-15, 8-21 to 8-26 Antlerless Oct 10 - Oct 31 1
Youth Season* 8-1 to 8-15, 8-21 to 8-26 Bucks Sept 1 - Sept 9 1
Youth Season* 8-1 to 8-15, 8-21 to 8-26 Either Sex Nov 1 - Nov 30 1
Bow Only Season 8-1 to 8-15, 8-21 to 8-26 Bucks Sept 1 - Sept 9 1
Bow Only Season 8-1 to 8-15, 8-21 to 8-26 Either Sex Dec 1 - Dec 20 2 (1)
* Restricted to hunters under the age of 18.
MOOSE 8-1 to 8-15, 8-21 to 8-26 HSpike-fork Bulls Nov 1 - Nov 15 1
H See Definitions section: Moose. Antlers must accompany the species licence. Compulsory Inspection required.
ELK 8-1 to 8-15, 8-21 to 8-26 s6 Point Bulls Sept 10 – Oct 20 1
Bow Only Season 8-1 to 8-15, 8-21 to 8-26 s6 Point Bulls Sept 1 - Sept 9 1
s See Definitions section: Elk. The antlers must accompany the species licence.
BLACK BEAR 8-1 to 8-15, 8-21 to 8-26 Sept 1 - Nov 30 *2
8-1 to 8-15, 8-21 to 8-26 Apr 1 - June 30 *2
s 8-1 to 8-15, 8-21 to 8-26 Aug 1- Aug 31 *2
* The bag limit for black bears is two per licence year (Apr. 1 - Mar. 31). s 8-1 to 8-15, 8-21 to 8-26 is restricted to private land only. Hunters must obtain permission from landowners.
WOLF 8-1 to 8-15, 8-21 to 8-26 Apr 1 - June 15 3
Sept 10 – Mar 31
COYOTE 8-1 to 8-15, 8-21 to 8-26 Sept 1 – June 30 NBL
LYNX and BOBCAT 8-1 to 8-15, 8-21 to 8-26 Nov 15 - Feb 28 1 (of each)
Compulsory reporting required. Hunters are requested to avoid shooting lynx with collars.
COUGAR 8-1 to 8-15, 8-21 to 8-26 Nov 15 - Mar 31 1
Hunters may not hunt a cougar kitten or any cougar in its company. See Definitions section: Cougar kitten. Hunters are requested to select a male cougar.
Excessive harvest of female cougars may result in season closures.
Compulsory Inspection required.
SKUNK, RACCOON 8-1 to 8-15, 8-21 to 8-26 No Closed Season NBL
SNOWSHOE HARE 8-1 to 8-15, 8-21 to 8-26 Aug 1 - Apr 30 10 (daily)

2018-2020 Hunting & Trapping Regulations Synopsis

GROUSE: DUSKY (Blue), RUFFED,
and SPRUCE 8-1 to 8-15, 8-21 to 8-26 Sept 10 - Nov 30 5 (15)
Youth Season* 8-1 to 8-15, 8-21 to 8-26 Sept 1 - Sept 9 5 (15)
Bow Only Season 8-1 to 8-15, 8-21 to 8-26 Dec 1 – Dec 10 5 (15)
For Dusky, Spruce and Ruffed grouse, the daily aggregate bag limit is 5; the aggregate possession limit is 15.
* Restricted to hunters under the age of 18.
CHUKAR PARTRIDGE 8-1 to 8-4, 8-7 to 8-9 Oct 1 - Nov 30 5 (15)
GRAY (HUNGARIAN) PARTRIDGE 8-1 to 8-4, 8-7 to 8-10, 8-15, 8-22, 8-26 Oct 1 - Nov 30 3 (9)
PHEASANT 8-1 to 8-3, 8-8 to 8-12, 8-14, 8-15, 8-21 to 8-26 Cocks Oct 1 - Nov 30 2 (6)
QUAIL 8-1 to 8-4, 8-7 to 8-11, 8-15, 8-21, 8-22, 8-26 Oct 1 - Nov 30 10 (30)
TURKEY 8-1, 8-9, 8-10, 8-12, 8-14, 8-15, 8-22, 8-26 Bearded Apr 15 - May 15 1t
8-10, 8-12, 8-14, 8-15, 8-22, 8-26 Any Turkey Oct 1 - Oct 15 1t
8-1, 8-9 Any Turkey Oct 1 - Nov 30 1t
tThe aggregate regional bag limit is 2 and only one turkey may be taken during each open season.
DOVE: MOURNING, EURASIAN COLLARED 8-1 to 8-15, 8-21 to 8-26 Sept 1 - Sept 30 5 (15)
COOTS, COMMON SNIPE 8-1 to 8-15, 8-21 to 8-26 Sept 12 - Dec 25 10 each (30 each)
DUCKS 8-1 to 8-15, 8-21 to 8-26 Sept 12 - Dec 25 8 (24)
Restricted daily bag limits of 4 Pintails, 4 Canvasbacks, 2 Goldeneye and 2 Harlequin are in effect - see page 17.
GEESE: SNOW and ROSS’S 8-1 to 8-15, 8-21 to 8-26 Sept 12 - Dec 25 5 (15)
GEESE: WHITE FRONTED 8-1 to 8-15, 8-21 to 8-26 Sept 12 - Dec 25 5 (15)
GEESE: CANADA & CACKLING 8-1 to 8-15, 8-21 to 8-26 Sept 20 – Nov 28 10 (30)
8-1 to 8-15, 8-21 to 8-26 Dec 20 – Jan 5 10 (30)
8-1 to 8-15, 8-21 to 8-26 Feb 21 - Mar 10 10 (30)
WATERFOWLER HERITAGE DAYS: (Waterfowler Heritage Days are restricted to hunters under the age of 18. See Waterfowler Heritage Days section.)
H
REGION 8

DUCKS and GEESE 8-1 to 8-15, 8-21 to 8-26 Sept 1, 2018 - Sept 2, 2018 Sept 7, 2019 - Sept 8, 2019
H Daily bag and possession limits are same as general open seasons described above. See page 17 for more details.

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outdoorsmen trapping of furbearing animals. Vehicle Restricted Area
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 TRAPPING REGULATIONS
Major Regulation Changes
for 2018-2020
1. Updated list of certified traps under
the Agreement on International
Humane Trapping Standards
2. Lengthened wolf trapping season on
Vancouver Island
3. Revised wolf trapping seasons in
the Kootenay Region
4. Shortened wolverine trapping
season in the Kootenay Region
BC FUR MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
4In British Columbia, some 3,500 trappers
actively manage 17 furbearing animal
species, following standards, legislation
and regulations developed by Ministry
of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource
Operations and Rural Development.
About half of the province’s trappers are
Aboriginal.
4The Fur Management Program includes:
• The BC Trappers Association’s
(BCTA) Trapper Education Program
courses for new and experienced
trappers.
• The “Furbearer Management
Guidelines” available for muskrat,
beaver, mink, marten, fisher, weasel,
wolverine, otter, bobcat, lynx, fox,
coyote, and wolf. These guidelines
outline the role that trappers can
play in the wise management of
these species. The guidelines can be
found on the Wildlife and Habitat
Branch website at: www.gov.bc.ca/
hunting.
Regulating Harvest
4In general, appropriate trapping seasons
have been developed by considering a
variety of criteria including pelt primeness,
relative vulnerability of age and sex classes
to harvesting, abundance and capture
technology.
4The registered trapline system continues
to be the primary system for setting
harvest guidelines and managing furbearing
animals. Harvest levels are guided by
species management strategies, with
furbearers being divided into three classes:
Class 1 Species - can be managed on
individual traplines. This class includes
beaver, fox, marten, mink, muskrat, raccoon,
skunk, squirrel and weasel.
Class 2 Species - move between
and among traplines and thus are not
manageable on individual traplines. Harvests
will be regulated regionally, in consultation
with local trappers. This class includes lynx,
bobcat, wolverine, fisher and otter.
Class 3 Species - also move between
90
and among traplines, but generally are
not vulnerable to over-trapping. This class
includes the wolf and coyote. Trappers
will be encouraged to trap these species,
especially in areas of chronic animal damage
control problems.
DEFINITIONS
egg trap - means a holding device set in a
manner to capture a raccoon by a front paw.
foot snare - means a snare that is designed
to capture the animal for which it is set by
the foot or leg.
furbearing animal or furbearer - means
any fox, beaver, marten, fisher, Canada lynx,
bobcat, mink, muskrat, river otter, raccoon,
skunk, squirrel (excluding ground squirrels),
weasel, wolverine, wolf, coyote and black bear.
killing snare - means a snare that is
designed to capture the animal for which it
is set by the neck.
killing trap - means a trap or trapset that
is designed to kill an animal.
leghold trap - means a trap or device,
other than a snare, which is set in such a
way as to capture the animal for which it is
set by the leg or foot.
modified leghold trap - means a trap
which has a minimum space of 5 mm
between the jaws of the trap when in the
closed position, or has manufactured pads
of a rubber-like substance fastened to the
trap jaws, or has lamination of the trap jaws
to increase the surface area of the jaw face.
trapping - means the act of setting or
placing a trap in an operative condition or
killing by the use of a firearm.
GENERAL REGULATIONS &
INFORMATION
Checking Traps
4A holder of a licence, permit or other
authorization to trap commits an offence
unless that person examines the holding
or non-killing traps he or she has set on a
trapline at least once every 72 hours, the
egg trap(s) he or she has set for raccoons
at least once every 24 hours, and killing
traps or killing snares that he or she has set
on the trapline at least once every 14 days.
4A holder of a licence, permit or other
authorization to trap on private property
commits an offence unless that person
examines the holding or non-killing traps he
or she has set on private property at least
once every 24 hours.
4It is an offence to trap a furbearing
animal, and if the animal is alive when the
trap is checked, fail to immediately release
or kill the animal.
4Except as authorized by regulation, it is an
offence to trap a furbearing animal, and if the
animal is alive, to transport it to another area
and release it without a permit.
Use of Firearms
4It is an offence to trap wildlife using a
firearm from one hour after sunset on any
day until one hour before sunrise on the
day following, unless using a firearm to kill
a furbearing animal caught in a trap on a
registered trapline.
Trapping Near A Dwelling Or On
Private Property
4It is an offence to trap within 200 metres
of a dwelling, unless you use:
If trapping on land, a live box trap or egg
trap, or if trapping on or in water,
• a Conibear trap not larger than size
#330 or equivalent, or
• leghold traps not larger than size #2, or
• submarine traps.
4It is an offence to trap on private
property without a trapping licence and the
written permission of the property owner.
Removal of Fur Bearer Hides
It is an offence to kill fur bearers and fail to
remove either the hide or the edible portions
to the person’s normal dwelling place or to
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Use of Road-Kill Wildlife
4Trappers may pick up and transport any
dead mule deer, white-tailed deer, elk, moose,
black bear, or any wildlife listed in Schedules
B or C (see the “What is Wildlife?” section
for current schedules) if:
(a) the wildlife is dead as a result of collid-
ing with a motor vehicle, other than a
motor vehicle operated by the trapper;
(b) the meat of the wildlife is unfit for
human consumption;
(c) the carcass of the wildlife is to be used only
(i) by the trapper, and
(ii) as bait for traps set under the
authority of the trapper’s licence or
licence exemption; and
(d) at the time of possession and transpor-
tation, the trapper has, on his or her
person, the trapper’s current trapping
licence or proof of the trapper’s licence
exemption.
4Trappers who pick up road-kill wildlife to
use as bait must, within 30 days of picking up
the road kill, complete a “Trapper Road Kill
Possession Report Form” (available at any
regional office, Service BC office, or on the
Ministry website: www.gov.bc.ca/hunting
and submit it to the address shown on the
Prince George, BC V2N 5T7
form.
4Trappers must retain a copy of every
completed Trapper Road Kill Possession
Report Form for at least 2 years after the
date of pick up of the road kill described on
the form.
Bait for traplines
Trappers may keep the carcass of a Beaver,
Coyote, Ermine, Fox, Marmot (except Vancouver
Island Marmots), Mink, Mole, Muskrat, Prairie
dog, River Otter, Squirrel (ground, flying, Douglas,
red), or wildlife described in Schedules B or C
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 TRAPPING REGULATIONS
(see the “What is Wildlife?” section for current
schedules) trapped out of season if:
(a) the wildlife carcass is to be used only by
the trapper, and
(i) as bait for traps set under the author-
ity of the trapper's licence or licence
exemption, and
(b) at the time of possession and transport,
the trapper has, on his or her person,
(i) his or her current trapping licence or
proof of licence exemption, and
(ii) a permit issued under section 2 (c)
(iii) of the Permit Regulation, BC Reg.
253/2000, permitting him or her to
trap that wildlife during the closed
season.
Collared, Implanted or Ear-tagged
Furbearing Animals
4Several furbearing animal research
projects are under way within the province.
Please report the harvest of any collared,
implanted or ear-tagged animal and return
collars or implants to the nearest Ministry
regional office. Radio collars and implants
are property of the Crown and must be
returned.
Trapline Cabins
4Trappers must register their trapline
cabins that are on Crown land. Cabin
applications may take six months or
more to process. Contact the Ministry
regional office in the area of the trapline
for more information. See below for more
information on trapline cabins in parks.
Ecological Reserves, Provincial Parks,
& Recreation Areas
4Trapping within ecological reserves is
prohibited.
4Registered trapline tenure within
Provincial Parks is subject to the provisions
of the Park Act and its regulations. Trappers
are required to obtain a Park or Resource
Use Permit to trap that part of their
trapline occurring within a Provincial Park
or Recreation Area. This permit can be
obtained from FrontCounter BC (see page
24).
Trapline cabins in Provincial Parks and
Recreation Areas also require authorization
by a Park Use or a Resource Use Permit.
TRAPLINE REGISTRATION USE
& RELINQUISHMENT
4It is an offence to set a trap for, hunt,
kill, take or capture a furbearing animal in
any area of the province unless you are
the registered holder of the trapline for
that area or are authorized by regulation
or permit.
4Registration of a trapline on Crown land
may only be granted to a person 19 years
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of age or older who is a citizen of Canada
or has the status of a permanent resident
of Canada.
4No more than one trapline shall be
registered to a person unless traplines are
adjoining, and a fur management plan is
approved by the Regional Manager.
4Registration of a trapline does not:
l give the holder of a trapline any
proprietary rights in wildlife, or
l restrict the rights of another person
to hunt or capture wildlife where
authorized by regulation or permit.
4The boundaries of a trapline are defined
by the Regional Manager.
4The relinquishment or transfer of a trapline
must be approved by the Regional Manager.
4No person shall continue to hold a
registered trapline unless he or she:
l carries on active trapping on his or
her registered trapline to the satis-
faction of the Regional Manager, or
l obtains permission from the Regional
Manager to temporarily discontinue
the use of his or her registered
trapline for a period not exceeding
two years, or
l uses or causes the use of his or her
trapline by a licensed trapper or a
person exempted from holding a licence.
4A person fails to use a trapline where,
within a year, that person fails to take from
the trapline furbearing animals of a value of
$200, or 50 pelts, except where it is unrea-
sonable for that value of animals or number
of pelts to be taken from the trapline.
4The Province reserves the right to
remove nuisance animals from Crown land,
whether or not the Crown land in question
is under a trapline registration.
OTHER RESTRICTIONS AND
INFORMATION
4The Assigned Trapper Number (ATN) is
required by the Fur Trader when accepting,
exporting and selling fur. It is also required
when paying fur royalties. Please remember
to write your ATN on a slip of paper or
letter when shipping your fur to a fur trader.
This will prevent delays in getting your
furs to market and cash returns to you.
Fur traders cannot ship or sell fur without
recording your ATN.
4You are reminded that, under Sections
247 and 446 of the Criminal Code of
Canada, it is an offence for anyone to
wilfully cause, or permit to be caused,
unnecessary pain, suffering or injury to an
animal or injury to a person.
4As approved humane traps become
available, trapping regulations restricting or
prohibiting the use of certain other traps
in the capture of various animals will be
brought into effect. Please see the notice on
page 91.
4A person who knowingly damages or
interferes with a lawfully-set trap commits
an offence.
4It is an offence to have live wildlife in
your personal possession except under
a licence or permit or as provided by
regulation. A trapping licence does NOT
authorize the possession of live wildlife.
4Any raw fur or skin of a furbearing
animal shipped out of the province for
commercial purposes must be accompanied
by an Export Permit.
4When trapping near recreational areas
or communities, trappers should evaluate
whether lethal traps are necessary at the
site. It is important to remember that
the landscape is utilized by a number of
different user groups and that the safety of
non-target species is vital to good trapline
management. Warning signs should be used
to inform people of trapping activities.
COMPULSORY REPORTING &
INSPECTION
4In order to better record the harvest of
furbearing animals, the Wildlife and Habitat
Branch requires that certain species be
reported or submitted to a Ministry office.
The information gathered is critical to the
management of these populations, and
trapper compliance is needed to ensure
that seasons are properly set. Please review
the following requirements and keep
accurate records pertaining to them.
Compulsory Reporting
4Trappers must, within 15 days following
the end of the trapping season, report the
harvest of:
l fisher in all MUs, other than region
3, when trapped in a fisher open
season;
l wolverine in regions 3, 5, 6 and 7;
l lynx in region 8;
l bobcat in MUs 1-14 and 1-15, and in
regions 2 and 8; and
l wolf in regions 1 and 2.
4Compulsory reporting forms are
available at any Ministry regional office and
www.gov.bc.ca/hunting. Reporting may be
done by mail (to the address on the form),
phone or in person.
When reporting, please give the following
information:
l name, address and Assigned Trapper
Number (top of licence),
l location and date of kill,
l type of trap and set used,
l number of days the trap was set
before the animal was killed, and
l the sex and age class of the animal.

Compulsory Inspecting
4Trappers must submit a carcass and pelt
of the following to a Ministry office, within 15
days following the end of the trapping season:
l furbearers that are killed incidentally in
areas with no open season; and
l fisher in all MUs when trapped
outside a fisher open season.
These animals cannot be reclaimed by
the trapper and may be donated by the
Province to the Trapper Education Program.
4Trappers must submit the following to a
compulsory inspection center, within 15 days
following the end of the trapping season:
l fisher in region 3;
l wolf in region 4;
l wolverine in regions 1, 2, 4 and 8;
l weasel in region 1 and MUs 6-12 and
6-13, and a long-tailed weasel in MU’s
2-3, 2-4, 2-6, 2-18 and 2-19;
l lynx in MUs 1-14 and 1-15, regions 2
and 4; and
l bobcat in region 4.
4Trappers must provide the following to the
compulsory inspection center:
l entire carcass of the animal and the pelt,
l name, address and Assigned Trapper
Number (top right corner of licence),
l location and date of kill,
l type of trap and set used, and
l number of days the trap was set
before the animal was killed.
LICENCE AND
REGISTRATION FEES
4Applications for trapping licences are
available at www.frontcounterbc.gov.bc.ca.
For assistance with your application please
contact FrontCounter BC at 1-877-855-
3222. (See Wildlife Permits & Commercial
Licences article, page 24.)
4The fees payable for the issuance of the
following licences are:
1. For a trapping licence issued to a citizen
or permanent resident of Canada to
trap furbearing animals (includes Habitat
Conservation Trust Foundation surcharge)
One Year Licence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $40.00
Five Year Licence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $200.00
2. For a duplicate licence to a person who,
upon satisfactory proof, shows that his/her
licence has been lost or destroyed
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10.00
3. To transfer registered trapline rights to a
person or group of persons . . . . . . $50.00
4. For a fur trader’s licence . . . . . . . $100.00
5. For a fur trader to trade from a place of
business in another province . . . $400.00
Note: Trapping licences shall be valid from
the date of issuance to June 30.
FUR ROYALTY REGULATIONS
4Royalty must be paid by a person to keep
the pelt or skin of a furbearing animal (not
raised in captivity) lawfully taken under their
TRAPPING licence, unless that person sells
the pelt or skin to a licensed fur trader.
4Royalty fee payments may be submitted
by mail or courier with cheque (payable to
The Minister of Finance), money order or
credit card to any FrontCounter BC location
(see page 24).
4If the pelt or skin of a furbearing animal
was lawfully taken under a person’s
HUNTING licence, a royalty does not need
to be paid, unless that person intends to
offer the pelt or skin for sale.
Fur Royalties
4Royalty payments for pelts/skins is
set at 3% of the average price paid
at auction for the pelt or skin of the
particular species over the preceding
three years.
4Royalty values vary from year to
year, and generally range from between
$0.25 to $10 per pelt, depending on the
species.
4Because royalties vary from year
to year, they are not included in this
two year synopsis. Visit www.gov.
bc.ca/hunting for the current year fur
royalties.
TRAPPER EDUCATION
PROGRAM
4British Columbia is committed to
regulating humane traps as they become
available and ensuring that trappers are
educated in the use of humane traps. All
trappers have a responsibility to ensure they
are trained and use the most humane traps
available, that furbearing animals in their
trapping areas are managed wisely, and pelts
are handled professionally.
4It is an offence to trap unless you have
completed a Trapper Education Program
(TEP) approved by the Director of the
Wildlife and Habitat Branch. Approved TEP
courses include those obtained in British
Columbia since July 1, 1982; from Quebec
since July 1,1988; and from the Yukon,
Alberta and Ontario since July 1, 1989.
4In cooperation with the Ministry, the BC
Trappers Association (BCTA) delivers TEP.
4TEP courses are 3 days in length.
4The cost of the TEP course is $390.00.
4The BC Trapper Education Manual is
available from the BCTA (who produced
and published it) at TEP courses for $35.00.
4Instructors are located around the
Province. The demand for TEP courses
continues to be high and the delivery of a
course is subject to instructor availability.
4If you are interested in TEP, please contact:
BC Trappers Association
TRAPPING REGULATIONS
PO Box 1063, Prince George, B C V2L 4V2
Phone: 250-962-5452, fax: 250-962-5462.
LEAST WEASEL
INFORMATION WANTED
Least weasels are the smallest carnivore
in the world and also the one we know
the “least” about. To get a better picture
of where the species occurs in BC, FTs
are interested in getting information from
trappers about this species. You can tell
least weasels apart from other weasels by
their tails – usually <2” long with a few or
no black hairs on the tip (much less than
ermines or long-tailed weasels). If you have
caught or seen least weasels in the past
10 years, please call the Weasel Hotline
at 1-888-223-4376 or email weasels@
artemiswildlife.com and pass along this
important information.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
ABOUT FISHERS
4Fishers are blue-listed in B.C., but trapping
seasons are open in areas of the province
that can support a harvest. All fishers
trapped during an open season must be
Compulsory Reported, and those inciden-
tally trapped in areas or at times with no
open season must be Compulsory Inspected
(see Compulsory Reporting/Inspection
requirements, page 92). Fisher populations
will continue to be assessed as new data
becomes available. Trappers are encouraged
to help provide this data by ensuring all
fishers taken are compulsory reported or
inspected in a timely manner.
4To minimize incidental capture of fisher in
marginal areas and to enhance populations,
marten boxes can be modified by making
them longer and the entry hole ≤2¼” in
diameter (see diagram below).
Marten box modified with fisher exclusion plate. The
exclusion plate splits in middle and is held in place with
thick rubber straps to allow of extraction of an animal.
Population Enhancement
4Establish food sites for fishers by hanging
carcasses in trees to reduce competition by
other land predators.
4Finish marten trapping early in the season
to reduce incidental capture of adult female
fishers.
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 SPECIES CERTIFIED KILLING TRAPS
BEAVER Bélisle Classique 330 Duke 280 and Duke 330 Sauvageau 2001-8, 2001-11, 2001-12
Underwater or on Bélisle Super X 280 and Super X 330 LDL C280 and LDL C280 Magnum Species-Specific 330 Dislocator Half Magnum
land B.M.I. 280 Bodygripper, 330 Bodygripper LDL C330 and LDL C330 Magnum Species-Specific 440 Dislocator Half Magnum
B.M.I. BT 300 Rudy 280 and Rudy 330 Woodstream Oneida Victor Conibear 280
Bridger 330 Sauvageau 1000-11F Woodstream Oneida Victor Conibear 330

BOBCAT Bélisle Super X 280 and Super X 330 Bridger 220 Rudy 330
B.M.I. 220 Body Gripper Bridger 280 Magnum Body Gripper Sauvageau 2001-8
B.M.I. 280 Body Gripper LDL C220 and C220 Magnum Sauvageau 2001-11
B.M.I. 220 Magnum Body Gripper LDL C280 Magnum Woodstream Oneida Victor Conibear 330
B.M.I. 280 Magnum Body Gripper LDL C330 and C330 Magnum

CANADA LYNX Bélisle Super X 280 and Super X 330 Bridger 220 LDL C330
B.M.I. 220 Body Gripper Bridger 280 Magnum Body Gripper LDL C330 Magnum
B.M.I. 280 Body Gripper Duke 280 Rudy 330
B.M.I. 220 Magnum Body Gripper LDL C220 Sauvageau 2001-8, Sauvageau 2001-11
B.M.I. 280 Magnum Body Gripper LDL C220 Magnum Woodstream Oneida Victor Conibear 330
FISHER Bélisle Super X 120 LDL C160 Magnum Sauvageau 2001-5
Bélisle Super X 160 LDL C220 Magnum Sauvageau 2001-6
Bélisle Super X 220 Rudy 120 Magnum Sauvageau 2001-7
Koro #2 Rudy 160 Plus and Rudy 220 Plus Sauvageau 2001-8

MARTEN Bélisle Super X 120 LDL C160 Magnum Rudy 160 Plus
Bélisle Super X 160 Koro #1 and Koro #2 Sauvageau C120 Magnum
B.M.I. 126 Magnum Body Gripper Northwoods 155 Sauvageau 2001-5
LDL B120 Magnum Rudy 120 Magnum Sauvageau 2001-6
MUSKRAT Bélisle Super X 110 and Super X 120 Koro Muskrat Trap Rudy 120 and Rudy 120 Magnum
On land only B.M.I. 120 Body Gripper Koro Large Rodent Double spring Sauvageau C120 Magnum
B.M.I. 120 Body Gripper Magnum LDL B120 and LDL B120 Magnum Sauvageau C120 “Reverse Bend”
B.M.I. 126 Body Gripper Magnum Oneida Victor 120 Stainless Steel Sauvageau 2001-5
Bridger 120 Oneida Victor Conibear 110-3 Triple M
Bridger 120 Magnum Body Gripper Stainless Steel WCS Tube Trap International
Bridger 155 Magnum Body Gripper Ouell 411-180 and Ouell RM Woodstream Oneida Victor Conibear 110
Duke 120 Rudy 110 Woodstream Oneida Victor Conibear 120
MUSKRAT Any jaw type trap (body gripping or leghold) set as a submersion set that exerts clamping force on a muskrat and that
Underwater only maintains this animal underwater.
OTTER Bélisle Super X 220 and Super X 280 Rudy 220 Plus Sauvageau 2001-12
Bélisle Super X 330 Rudy 280 and Rudy 330 Woodstream Oneida Victor Conibear 220
LDL C220 and LDL C220 Magnum Sauvageau 2001-8 Woodstream Oneida Victor Conibear 280
LDL C280 Magnum Sauvageau 2001-11 Woodstream Oneida Victor Conibear 330

RACCOON Bélisle Classique 220
Bélisle Super X 160, 220 and 280
B.M.I. 160 and B.M.I. 220
B.M.I. 280 Body Gripper
B.M.I. 280 Magnum Body Gripper
Bridger 160 and Bridger 220
WEASELS Bélisle Super X 110 and Super X 120
B.M.I. #60
B.M.I. 120 Magnum Bodg Gripper
B.M.I. 126 Magnum Body Gripper
Bridger 120
Bridger 120 Magnum Body Gripper
Bridger 155 Magnum Body Gripper
Bridger 280 Magnum Body Gripper
Duke 160 and Duke 220
Koro #2
LDL C160 and LDL C160 Magnum
LDL C220 and LDL C220 Magnum
LDL C280 Magnum
Koro Muskrat Trap and Koro Rodent Trap
Koro Large Rodent Double Spring
LDL B120 Magnum
Ouell 411-180 and Ouell 3-10
Ouell RM
Rudy 120 Magnum
Sauvageau 2001-5
Northwoods 155
Rudy 160, 160 Plus, 220 and 220 Plus
Sauvageau 2001-6, 2001-7 and 2001-8
Species-Specific 220 Dislocator Half Magnum
Woodstream Oneida Victor Conibear 160
Woodstream Oneida Victor Conibear 220
Sauvageau C120 Magnum
Sauvageau C120 “Reverse Bend”
Triple M
Victor Rat Trap
WCS Tube Trap Int’l
Woodstream Oneida Victor Conibear 110
Woodstream Oneida Victor Conibear 120

SPECIES CERTIFIED LEGHOLD RESTRAINING TRAPS

BOBCAT Bélisle Footsnare #6 and Bélisle Sélectif
Oneida Victor #1.5 Soft Catch equipped with 4 coil springs
Oneida Victor #1.75, offset, laminated jaws equipped with 2 coil springs
Oneida Victor #3 Soft Catch equipped with 2 coil springs and 4 coil springs
Oneida Victor #3 equipped with 3/16-inch offset, double rounded steel jaw laminiations (3/16-inch on topside of jaw
and 1/4-inch on underside of jaws), with 2 coil springs

LYNX Bélisle Footsnare #6, Bélisle Sélectif

Oneida Victor #3 Soft Catch equipped with 2 coil springs and 4 coil springs
Oneida Victor #3 equipped with at least 8 mm thick, non-offset steel jaws, 4 coil springs and an anchoring swivel centre
mounted on a base plate

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TRAPPING METHODS It’s Unlawful

You should know that it is unlawful to:

Rifle, Shotgun
Live Box Trap
4Use a leghold trap which has teeth or

Killing Snare

Submerging

Killing Trap

Foot Snare
Leghold -
other projections on the jaws of the trap.

Modified

Egg Trap
Leghold

or Bow
4Use a killing snare on land, unless the
snare is equipped with a locking device, or is
designed to catch squirrels or hares, or is a
mechanically-powered killing snare.
Beaver X X X5 X X 4Use a snare made of wire heavier than
Black Bear* X3,4 20 gauge unless licenced or authorized to
trap.
Bobcat X X X5 X X X
4Use a snare made of braided wire unless
Coyote X X X X X X licenced or authorized to trap.
Fisher X X 5
X X 4Set spring poles or running poles unless
they are equipped with a killing trap.
Fox X X X X X X
4Use a trap equipped with a spearing
Lynx X X 6
X 5
X X X device.
Marten X X 5
X X 4Use any Conibear trap larger than, but
not including, #220 for land sets within any
Mink X X X X X
municipality in the Province.
Muskrat X X 2
X 5
X X 4Use a rat trap unless the bait and trigger
Otter X X X5 X X are completely covered, with an opening not
larger than 4.5 cm wide and 5 cm high.
Raccoon X X 5
X X X
4Trap with a rifle using a full metal jacketed
Skunk X X X X non-expanding bullet, or a tracer, incendiary,
Squirrel X X X X or explosive bullet, or with a shotgun using a
tracer or incendiary shot shell.
Weasel X X 5
X X
4Use electronic or recorded calls for
Wolf X X 1
X X X X3 trapping furbearing animals other than for
Wolverine X X X X trapping wolf, coyote, bobcat or lynx.
4To cause or allow dogs to pursue fur-
“X” means that this is a legal trapping method in B.C. bearers under the authority of a trapping
* black bear may not be trapped by placing bait or by using a dead animal or part licence.
of it as bait.
Trappers should be aware of the
1 For solidly-fastened leghold traps designed to trap wolves, no more than 60 cm restrictions described in the It’s
of chain between the trap and the point to which it is fastened may be used. Unlawful section (page 14) and the
2 A minimum weight of 150 g must be securely attached to all muskrat submerging Hunting Methods and Restrictions
sets smaller than size #11/2 sections (pages 16 and 17).
3 It is an offence to shoot/kill a black bear, or a wolf not caught in a trap or a snare,
with a rifle using a rimfire cartridge, or with a shotgun with a bore size of less
than 20 gauge, or using shells of shot size smaller than No. 1 Buck. Modern Humane Trapping Methods
4 Refer to the Hunting Methods table, page 16, for firearm and archery require- Government Licensed

ments for black bear, the Bears section page 9, and the Important Notice for Bear Allan Starkey
Hunters page 63. Professional Trapper
5 Only killing traps certified under the AIHTS may be used see list on page 94. 604-467-3682
6 Only leghold restraining traps certified under the AIHTS may be used see page 94.
Region 2
Memeber of
NOTE: Use of certified bobcat restraining and killing traps will become mandatory in the fall B.C. Trappers Association - Lower Mainland Local
of 2018. Use of certified restraining traps will become mandatory for wolf and beaver (cages) Trap Collector
in the fall of 2020.

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Note: The following open seasons apply to the entire region unless specific Management Units (MUs) are stated.
SPECIES/REGIONS (MUs) SEASON DATES
BEAVER
Region 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oct 1 - Apr 30
Regions 2, 3, 4, 5, 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oct 15 - Apr 30
Regions 6 (except MUs 6-12, 6-13), 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oct 1 - May 31
MUs 6-12, 6-13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jan 1 - Dec 31
BLACK BEAR
Region 5 (except MUs 5-2, 5-15) and MUs 6-3, 6-11 to 6-14 . . . . . . . . . Oct 15 - May 15
Region 3, 4, Region 7B, 8 and MUs 5-2, 5-15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oct 1 - May 31
Region 6 (except MUs 6-3, 6-11 to 6-14), 7A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sept 15 - May 31
Quota = 2 black bear in one year
See the “Bears” and “It’s Unlawful” section for general regulations concerning bear parts.
BOBCAT
Regions 2, 3, 4, 5, 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nov 15 - Feb 15
COYOTE
Region 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sept 10 - Jun 15
Regions 3, 4:, 5, 6, 7H, 8 and MUs 1-14, 1-15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oct 15 - Mar 31
: In MU 4-1, open season is Dec 1 - Mar 31 if using a killing snare. In MU 4-1, it is illegal
to place bait between Mar 31 - Dec 1 of a kind/quantity that could reasonably be expected to
attract a coyote to an area in which a killing snare is used.
H There is no closed season for coyote in MUs 7-19 to 7-22, 7-31 to 7-36, 7-42 to 7-58 below
1100 m elevation.
FISHER
MUs 3-27 to 3-33, 3-38 to 3-41, 5-1 to 5-6, 5-10 to 5-15,
6-1 to 6-11, 6-19 to 6-27, 7-5 to 7-58 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nov 1 - Feb 15
See Compulsory Inspection & Reporting requirements, page 92
FOX
Regions 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 and MUs 1-14, 1-15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oct 15 - Feb 28
Region 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oct 15 - Mar 31
LYNX
Regions 3, 4, 5, 7B, 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nov 15 - Feb 15
Regions 6, 7A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nov 1 - Feb 15
MARTEN
Regions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nov 1 - Feb 15
Regions 6, 7 (except MUs 7-49 to 7-54) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nov 1 - Feb 28
MUs 7-49 to 7-54 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nov 1 - Mar 15
MINK
Regions 1, 3, 4, 5, 7B, 8 (except MUs 7-49 to 7-54) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nov 1 - Feb 15
Region 2 and MUs 6-3, 6-11, 6-14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nov 15 - Feb 15
Region 6 (except MUs 6-3, 6-11, 6-14), Region 7A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nov 1 - Feb 28
MUs 7-49 to 7-54 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oct 15 - Feb 15
MUSKRAT
Regions 1, 3, 4, 5, 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oct 15 - Apr 30
Region 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nov 15 - Feb 15
Regions 6 (except MUs 6-12, 6-13), 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oct 1 - May 31
MUs 6-12, 6-13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jan 1 - Dec 31
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SPECIES/REGIONS (MUs) SEASON DATES
RACCOON
Regions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 (except MUs 6-12, 6-13), 7, 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oct 1 - Mar 31
MUs 6-12, 6-13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jan 1 - Dec 31
RIVER OTTER
Region 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nov 15 - Mar 31
MUs 2-2 to 2-5, 2-12 to 2-16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nov 15 - Feb 28
MUs 2-6 to 2-11, 2-17 to 2-19 and Regions 3, 4, 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oct 15 - Apr 30
Regions 6, 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oct 1 - May 31
Region 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nov 1 - Apr 15
SKUNK
MUs 1-14, 1-15 and Regions 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oct 15 - Feb 28
SQUIRREL
Regions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nov 1 - Mar 15
Regions 6 (except MUs 6-12, 6-13), 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nov 1 - Mar 30
MUs 6-12, 6-13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jan 1 - Dec 31
WEASEL
Regions 2:, 3, 4, 5, 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nov 1 - Feb 15
Regions 6 (except MUs 6-12, 6-13), 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nov 1 - Feb 28
: There is no open season on long-tailed weasel in MUs 2-3, 2-4, 2-6, 2-18 & 2-19
WOLVERINE
Regions 3, 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nov 1 - Jan 31
Regions 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nov 1 - Dec 31
Region 6, 7 (except MUs 6-3, 6-11, 6-14) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nov 1 - Feb 28
MUs 6-3, 6-11, 6-14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nov 1 - Feb 15
WOLF
Region 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sept 10 - Jun 30
MUs 2-5, 2-6, 2-11 to 2-16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sept 10 - Jun 15
MUs 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-33, 3-34 to 3-44** . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oct 15 - Mar 31
Regions 4* :, 5u, 6, 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oct 15 - Mar 31
Region 7H . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oct 15 - May 31
* There is no closed season for wolf below 1100 m elevation in MUs 4-2 to 4-5, 4-20 to 4-22,
4-24 to 4-26, 4-34 to 4-37 and 4-40. Restricted to the use of modified leg hold traps
only from Apr 1 - Oct 14.
** There is no closed season for wolf in MUs 3-12 to 3-13, 3-17 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-33, 3-35
to 3-42, restricted to private land only and use of modified leg hold traps only from Apr 1
to Oct 14. Private land is defined as land that is not Crown land and that government does
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: The use of killing snares in the Kootenay Region is limited to Dec 1 - Mar 31.
H There is no closed season for wolf in MUs 7-19 to 7-22, 7-31 to 7-36, 7-42 to 7-58 below
1100 m elevation.
u There is no closed season for wolf in MUs 5-1 to 5-6, 5-12 to 5-14, restricted to private land
only and use of modified leg hold traps only from Apr 1 to Oct 14. Private land is defined as
land that is not Crown land and that government does not have a vested interest in. I.e., does
not apply to Crown grazing lease.
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