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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
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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 and are some of our province’s most dedicated conservationists.
trapping season! We welcome your participation and contributions. Please visit
Hunting and trapping are a valuable part http://engage.gov.bc.ca/wildlifeandhabitat for more information
of our province’s heritage, and provide and to share your views.
opportunities to enjoy our rich diversity of While we are working on the broader strategy to improve wildlife
landscapes and wildlife. Hunting and trapping management, we are continuing with other related initiatives that
are vital to our rural economies, boosting will strengthen our ability to manage wildlife populations and
tourism revenue and providing direct and ensure sustainable hunting opportunities. We have committed $27
indirect jobs. million over three years to build a comprehensive caribou recovery
Improving services to hunters continues program including $2 million to the Habitat Conservation Trust
to be a priority for this government. We recently announced Foundation specifically for a new Caribou Habitat Restoration
the expansion of BC Hunting Online to include non-resident Fund. We have extended the Provincial Moose research project
licensing, which lets guide outfitters conduct many hunting business for another five years, and are committing another $1 million this
transactions online. Guide outfitters can also now use the website fiscal to moose enhancement activities. The Ministry of Environment
to submit new and renewal guide-outfitter licence applications. and Climate Change Strategy has also allocated $9 million to
hire more conservation officers and increase programs to reduce
Sustainable wildlife practices are critical to ensuring hunting and human-wildlife conflict.
trapping opportunities for future generations. In the face of climate
change, there has never been a greater need for a science-based My sincere thanks to all the hunters, trappers, organizations and
wildlife strategy that promotes ecological integrity. That is why we government staff for your continuing contributions and stewardship
have allocated $14 million over the next three years to support of wildlife resources.
engagement, development and implementation of a new wildlife Sincerely,
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, Doug Donaldson
Indigenous peoples, rural communities, wildlife organizations, and Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural
the public. This all begins with dialogue. Hunters and trappers have a Development
vast amount of knowledge about our world-renowned backcountry
Prince George
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Motorcycle - means a motor vehicle that drawn through the centre of the nostril and with both horns in alignment, at least one horn
runs on 2 or 3 wheels and has a saddle or seat the lowest hindmost portion of the horn tip extends beyond a straight line through the
for the driver to sit astride. base. If the skull and horns are presented for back edge of the eye socket and at right angles
Motor Vehicle - means a device in, on or by examination, when viewed squarely from the to a line drawn through the lowest hindmost
which a person or thing is being or may be side with both horns in alignment, at least one portion of the horn base and the lowermost
transported or drawn, and which is designed horn tip extends upward beyond a straight edge of the eye socket.
to be self propelled, and includes an ATV or line drawn through the lowest hindmost Mountain Sheep - Mature Bighorn Ram
snowmobile, but does not include a device portion of the horn base and the lowermost – means any bighorn ram mountain sheep
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HUNTER EDUCATION BC Archery Association, of Canada, who attended a recognized edu-
4Since 1974, Conservation and Outdoor www.archeryassociation.bc.ca cational institution outside of B.C. and can
Recreation Education (CORE) has been an BC FISH AND WILDLIFE ID (FWID) provide a certificate, diploma, degree or a
educational program to ensure that hunters 4The FWID is an electronic profile with a user’s letter from a school confirming completion
meet acceptable standards of knowledge and personal information, credentials, licences, permits, of program, OR
skill for safe and ethical hunting. The BC Wildlife applications and limited entry hunting (LEH) * Under 18 years of age, has resided with a
Federation (BCWF) has accepted the responsibil- authorizations. In April 2016 the FWID replaced parent or guardian in another province and
ity for the delivery of the program and graduate the Hunter Number. returns to B.C. to reside with another parent
record keeping. CORE graduates who are not 4All hunters (residents, non-residents and or guardian who is a resident.
a BCWF or affiliated club member are entitled non-resident aliens) must obtain a FWID NEW ELECTRONIC LICENCES,
to apply for a BCWF direct membership at half- to access hunting programs and services PERMIT AND LEH AUTHORIZATION
price within the first year of receiving their Core in British Columbia. Hunters with a Hunter 4You are no longer required to carry a
Certificate, including the Outdoor Edge magazine Number were assigned a FWID. Hunters without paper copy of your resident, non-resident
and liability insurance. a Hunter Number are required to produce or non-resident alien hunting licence, initia-
4Although not compulsory, classroom instruc- documentation that proves residency, identity, and tion licence, youth licence, upland game bird
tion in CORE is recommended and may be hunter safety training (required for purchasing all licence, Fraser Valley and Gulf Islands special
obtained through courses in adult education, hunting licences except initiation, youth, restricted area licences, LEH authorization, or permit
community colleges, rod and gun clubs or course non-resident/alien and special area) in order to to accompany while hunting, or carry a copy
advertisements. The written examination is based obtain a FWID. Proof of hunter safety training of your guide outfitter licence while guiding.
on: Outdoor Ethics, Firearm Handling, Hunting include a Conservation and Outdoor Recreation These permit, licences and authorization are
Regulations, Animal and Bird Identification, Education (CORE) certificate, or a document now fully electronic.
Outdoor Survival, First Aid and Safety, and Hunter issued by a territory or province of Canada, 4You must carry all of your species licences
Heritage, Conservation and Wildlife Management other than British Columbia, or a government of while hunting, both cancelled and uncan-
chapters found in the CORE manual. There is an international jurisdiction evidencing successful celled. If you buy your species licence online, it
a $10.00 fee for each of the practical firearms completion of a hunter safety training course. will be mailed to you and it is subject to Canada
handling and written examinations. There is also 4When a B.C. resident who is 10 years of age Post delivery times. If you buy your species licences
a graduate fee of $30.00 payable to BCWF at or older completes CORE, they are eligible to in-person, you will obtain them immediately.
the time of program completion used for CORE hold a basic hunting licence, have a bag limit of 4LEH authorizations are now available on your Fish
program delivery support. their own, and enter the limited entry hunting and Wildlife profile and will not be mailed to you.
4The course requires about 21 hours of self- draw. 4If you win a shared limited entry hunting
study and firearm handling practice. Information 4Hunters may only have and use one FWID. authorization, you are still required to carry the
on how to obtain the CORE manual and a list 4FWID holders must update their fish and Harvest Report section of your authorization at
of certified CORE examiners is available from wildlife profile when they change residency or all times while hunting.You must also complete
Service BC Centres or the BCWF at their legal name.You can request a change to your the Harvest Report and communicate the
1-888-881-2293 or www.bcwf.bc.ca profile in-person at a Service BC or FrontCounter harvest to all hunters in your group immediately
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recognized throughout North America, contact: 4Please note: FWID holders must provide 4The harvest questionnaires continue to be
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OPEN SEASONS or where there is a demonstrated aboriginal or LIMITED ENTRY HUNTING
4There is NO OPEN SEASON FOR ANY treaty right to do so. 4Limited Entry Hunting (LEH) seasons are open
WILDLIFE – except as indicated in this synopsis. Under the Wildlife Act “Indian” means a person only to hunters who have drawn an LEH authori-
It is unlawful to hunt at any time during the year who is defined as an Indian under the Indian Act zation for the applicable licence year. LEH seasons
except within the open season, or by authority of (Canada). and open seasons may coincide for some species
a permit issued under the Wildlife Act. Indians who are residents of British Columbia in some management units if: a) the class of
4To define open seasons the province is divided are not required to obtain any type of hunting animal (sex, age, etc.) is different, or b) a portion
into Management Units (MU’s). Hunting seasons licence under the Wildlife Act. Indians who are of the management unit is available for LEH only.
are shown in regional schedules on the following residents of B.C. and are exercising an aboriginal 4A resident hunting licence and species licences
pages. All season dates are inclusive. right to hunt for sustenance purposes within a are required in addition to an LEH authorization.
4Where an open season does not apply to the traditionally used area are required to comply 4Maps showing LEH zones for seasons that
entire MU a reference is given to maps describ- with hunting regulations related to public health coincide with open seasons are included in this
ing the applicable regulation. and public safety. Synopsis for reference. Hunters should refer
4Hunting season dates may change in season. In situations where conservation of a particular to the LEH Synopsis published each spring for
Check www.gov.bc.ca/hunting for updates species is of concern and compliance with specific LEH maps, or view LEH maps online at
before your hunt. hunting regulations is required by Indians http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/sports-
belonging to a First Nation group, there will culture/recreation/fishing-hunting/hunting/
WATERFOWLER HERITAGE DAYS be prior consultation with the affected First limited-entry-hunting/leh-zone-maps.
4Waterfowler Heritage Days (WHDs) for Nation in accordance with Ministry policy and 4For information regarding LEH please contact
the hunting of ducks and geese occur province procedures.These restrictions may include
wide. Only youth hunters at least 10 years of age (250) 356-5142 or go to www.gov.bc.ca/hunting.
the requirement for Limited Entry Hunting
and less than 18 years of age who have met all (LEH) authorizations. Prior to undertaking any LICENCE REQUIREMENTS
provincial requirements are permitted to hunt, hunting activity, individuals should inquire with There are three types of hunting licences avail-
and they must be accompanied by a licensed their appropriate First Nation officials or with able to B.C. Residents:
hunter that meets the prescribed requirements the Ministry regional office with respect to any 1) Resident Hunting Licence
to supervise youth hunters (see page 8 - supervi- specific requirements that may apply to them. 4Hunting licences are available to resident
sion for youth hunters). The supervising hunter Indians who are residents of B.C. and wish hunters 10 years of age or older who hold a
can guide and advise the young hunter but is to hunt outside their traditionally used areas valid FWID with resident and hunting credentials
not permitted to hunt. See individual regions must do so in accordance with the Hunting (see BC Fish and Wildlife ID section page 6).
for season dates. Federal regulations have been Regulations.This includes making application
amended to exempt youth hunters from having 4A hunting licence, in combination with the
for an LEH authorization via the LEH draw. If appropriate species licence (if required), provides
to purchase the federal Migratory Game Bird an individual is in doubt regarding a traditional
Hunting Permit when participating in WHDs. a hunter with a personal bag limit.
hunting area or practice, they should be in 4You will be asked to produce your FWID
Provincial regulations have been amended to contact with the appropriate First Nations
exempt youth hunters from having to purchase number and photo ID when purchasing a hunting
officials and the regional Wildlife Program staff licence in person.
the provincial hunting licence or the junior to discuss specific situations. All LEH applicants
hunting licence when participating in WHDs. must have a FWID to enter the draw, 2) Youth Hunting Licence
In addition, youth at least 10 years of age and including persons registered under the Indian 4Youth 10 years of age or older and under 18
less than 18 years of age are exempt from the years of age, who have a FWID may obtain a
requirement to complete hunter safety training Act (Canada).
Hunting Licence OR a Youth Licence.
(CORE) prior to participating in WHDs. NOTE: Métis Hunters
Youth who wish to hunt ducks and geese outside 4A Youth Hunting Licence can only be issued
A reminder that all Métis individuals intending to to a parent or guardian on behalf of his/her child
of designated WHDs or who wish to hunt for hunt are required, under the Wildlife Act, to hold a
any other species of game, must purchase the or ward who is 10 years of age or older and
valid hunting licence and comply with all hunting under the age of 18. Hunter safety training is not
appropriate licence and, if 18 years of age or regulations. This includes registering for a Fish
older, must complete CORE. required to obtain a Youth Hunting Licence. The
and Wildlife ID, obtaining applicable species parent or guardian will be required to get a
ABORIGINAL HUNTING licences and complying with Limited Entry FWID.
Hunting Regulations.
The first priority of the Ministry of Forests, 4A youth hunter, whether or not they have
Lands, Natural Resource Operations and completed a hunter safety training program or
Rural Development is to ensure the long-term
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NO HUNTING and NO SHOOTING AREA
Federal Firearms Legislation 4These restrictions address safety concerns Hwy 97 those portions of the Cariboo
that have been expressed by many residents Highway from Cottonwood River to Prince
4A BC hunting licence does not give author- living in previously unrestricted rural areas. George, the John Hart Highway from Prince
ity to carry a firearm. Use common sense and if in doubt, don’t George to Dawson Creek, and the Alaska
4For information on the Canadian Firearm shoot! Highway from Dawson Creek to Lower Post;
Licence contact Canadian Firearm Centre at Hwy 113 between Terrace and Kincolith
NOTE: Other closures that may be more
1-800-731-4000 or visit the website at (Gingolx).
restrictive on some highways or roads
www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/cfp-pcaf/. Canyon Drive (Road 520) between
are listed below or under the Regional
No Hunting Areas Schedules. Hudson’s Hope and the W.A.C. Bennett
Dam;
4It is unlawful to hunt or discharge a Hwy 99 No Shooting Area Twelve Mile Road (Road 190) between
firearm within 100 metres of a church, 4The discharge of firearms is prohibited Road 520 and Dunlevy Creek.
school building, school yard, playground, within 400 metres west of the road allow-
regional district park, dwelling house, or farm ance and 1 km east of the road allowance of 400 METRE NO HUNTING OR
or ranch building that is occupied by persons Hwy 99 between the northern boundary of SHOOTING AREAS
or domestic animals. Owners and occupiers the District Municipality of West Vancouver 4Hunting and the discharge of firearms is
or their employees or agents are exempted and the southern boundary of the District prohibited within 400 metres (1/4 mile) of
near dwelling houses or farm or ranch build- Municipality of Squamish. the road allowance of the following highways:
ings for the purpose of slaughtering livestock. Hwy 118 No Shooting Area Highways in all Provincial Parks - see
No Shooting Areas 4The discharge of firearms is prohibited page 11 for information on prohibition for
4It is unlawful to discharge a firearm in a within 400 metres on either side of the hunting and the discharge of firearms/bows
No Shooting Area (see Definitions section). road allowance of Hwy 118 (Topley Landing in BC Parks.
No Shooting Areas as prescribed under the Road) between the intersection of Hwy 118
and Hwy 16 at Topley Landing and Granisle
Hwy 3 (Crowsnest Highway) between
Wildlife Act are open to the use of bows Hope and Manning Park, Manning Park and
(including crossbows) unless specifically in the Skeena region.
Princeton.
restricted (see regional sections). 400 METRE SINGLE Hwy 97C (Okanagan Connector, Phase
HIGHWAY NO SHOOTING OR PROJECTILE (FIREARM) III) between its junction with Hwy 97 near
HUNTING AREAS PROHIBITED AREAS Peachland and its junction with Hwy 5 near
4It is unlawful to discharge a firearm across 4The discharge of a firearm using a single Aspen Grove.
or to discharge a firearm or hunt within the projectile is prohibited within 400 metres
road allowances of all numbered highways (1/4 mile) on either side of the road allow- Custom-Made Boat Tops
and any two lane or greater public road in ance of following portions of the highways • Seats & Interiors
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more, or westerly boundary of Tweedsmuir Park;
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land, whichever comes first. (Yellowhead) west of Vanderhoof to Fort St.
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tion, several major or heavily populated Hwy 29 between the intersection of Hwy
routes in the province have an additional 400 29 with Hwy 97 in the vicinity of the Village
metres area bordering the road allowance of Chetwynd and the intersection of Hwy
29 with Hwy 97 in the vicinity of Charlie • Farm • Ranch
in which the discharge of a firearm using a
single projectile is prohibited. The discharge Lake, Peace River Land District; • Residential & Commercial
of a shotgun using shot only is permitted. Hwy 35 between Francois and Burns Lake; • Investment Real Estate
These areas are listed in the section “400 Hwy 37 between the intersection of Hwy
metres Single Projectile Prohibited Areas”. 37 with Hwy 16 and the boundary of the Supporting Hunters and
4The major purpose of these restrictions District of Kitimat; Firearm Owners
Hwy 37 between the Skeena River Bridge at throughout BC
is to address the problems associated with Homelife Glenayre Realty
Kitwanga Post Office, Cassiar Land District,
increasing public pressure for more closures
and the intersection with the Yukon border;
near rural roads, where the urban public
Hwy 37A between the intersection of said
is expanding residential properties, often
at considerable distances from main urban
highway and Hwy 37 at Meziadin Junction
and the boundary of the District of Stewart
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WHAT IS “WILDLIFE”? EAR TAGS AND COLLARS 5. To traffic in live wildlife, wildlife meat or
4All native species of animals in the 4Please DO NOT AVOID hunting animals offer to do so except as authorized by
province, excluding invertebrates and fish as with ear tags or collars, unless specified under permit.
well as several non-native species, have been regional sections in the synopsis.This will ensure 6. To traffic in dead wildlife or a part of
designated as wildlife, giving them full pro- that biologists acquire accurate data on mor- wildlife except when the wildlife was
tection under provisions of the Wildlife Act, tality rates. If you kill a marked animal, please lawfully killed in B.C. during an open
RSBC 1996, Chapter 488. These species may contact your local Ministry office with the season under the Wildlife Act or lawfully
not be hunted, killed, captured, kept as pets number on the ear tag or collar because the brought into B.C., or when trafficking
or used for commercial purposes unless spe- meat may not be safe to eat if immobilization in cast antlers or when the wildlife or
cifically allowed by regulation or by authority drugs were used. Ear tags and collars must be part of wildlife has been processed into
of a permit. returned to the Ministry office. a product that no longer resembles the
4Schedule B and C wildlife are known to ILLEGAL GUIDING original wildlife or part.
destroy property and/or are detrimental 4The Wildlife Act defines "guide" as: "a 7. To dump, discard or dispose of litter.
to native wildlife. These species have fewer person who for compensation or reward 8. To shoot, hunt or capture any hawk,
restrictions regulating their hunting, killing received or promised, accompanies and falcon, owl or eagle except under permit.
or capturing. Any capture or killing of these assists another person to hunt wildlife". 9. To deface any notice posted under
species must still abide by provincial laws authority of the Wildlife Act.
4It is unlawful to act as, or offer to act as, a
regarding the humane treatment of animals. 10. To damage or interfere with a lawfully set
guide for fish or game for compensation or trap.
4Schedule B lists animals that may be reward unless licensed to do so.
captured or killed on private land only for 11. To hunt a female mountain goat accom-
4A person must possess a valid British panying a kid or a female mountain goat
the specific purpose of protecting property;
no hunting license or open season is Columbia Guide Outfitter Licence or in a group with one or more kids.
required. On Crown land a person must Assistant Guide Authorization in order 12. To hunt a Black Bear less than 2 years old
abide by the open seasons for Schedule B to legally guide hunters. The government or any bear in its company.
species (see Regional Schedules for open licences guides to ensure that their activities 13. To hunt the white or blue (Glacier)
seasons). Schedule B species include coast can be closely monitored and regulated. colour phases of the Black Bear.
mole, snowshoe hare, lemmings, bushy-tailed 4MoE intends to increase its enforcement 14. To hunt a cougar kitten (any cougar with
woodrat, deer mice, porcupine, northern efforts to stop illegal guiding. A person who spots or under 1 yr of age) or any cougar
pocket gopher, yellow-bellied marmot, wood- guides without the proper authorization accompanying it.
chuck, Columbian ground squirrel, striped commits an offence. A person who uses the 15. To hunt a lynx or bobcat accompanied by
skunk, raccoon, and spotted skunk. services of an illegal guide may, as a party to one or more lynx or bobcat
4For all Schedule C species there are no the offence, be charged and convicted of the 16. To kill or wound wildlife by accident or
closed seasons or bag limits. Furthermore, same offence. to protect life or property and fail to
there are no requirements to remove edible promptly report the killing to an Officer.
portions or report the killing to an officer. ILLEGAL TRANSPORTING 17. To kill wildlife while in the process of
Schedule C birds may be hunted using elec- 4The definition of “transporter” in the committing offences against any statute
tronic calls. Wildlife Act Commercial Activities Regulation including, but not limited to, the
4You do not need a hunting licence to is: a person who, for money or other com- Wildlife Act. Examples would be wildlife
capture, hunt or kill the following Schedule pensation, transports a hunter to, from or taken while trespassing on private
C wildlife: American bullfrog, green frog, between locations so that the hunter can property or on mine property in viola-
snapping turtles, North American opossum, hunt but does not include a person who tion of the Mine Safety Code.
eastern cottontail, European rabbit, nutria, operates a scheduled commercial flight or 18. To intentionally feed or attempt to feed
gray squirrels, fox squirrels, house sparrow, a chartered aircraft unless the person also dangerous wildlife (cougar, coyote, wolf
European starling, and rock dove (domestic provides ground transportation, accommoda- and bear), except when lawfully engaged in
pigeon). tion or other ground services to the hunter. hunting or trapping where baiting is autho-
4You do need a hunting licence to hunt 4A person must not act as a transporter rized (cougar, coyote and wolf only).
the following Schedule C wildlife UNLESS unless the person holds a transport licence 19. To hunt bears by placing bait or by using a
you are hunting them on your property or a guide outfitter licence issued under dead animal or using part of it as bait.
or they are damaging your property: 20. To shoot wildlife from a motor vehicle or a
section 15 of the Wildlife Act.
boat propelled by a motor.
Northwestern Crow, American Crow, black-
billed magpie, brown-headed cowbird. PENALTIES 21. To hunt migratory birds from a power boat,
4We will be tough with violators of our unless the boat is beached, resting at anchor
4Feral Pigs (see definition section): a hunting conservation laws and invaluable wildlife or fastened within or tied immediately along
licence is required to hunt feral pigs on side a fixed hunting blind.
resource!
Crown land. It is an offence to possess or 22. To use a power boat, aircraft, or motor
transport a live feral pig with the excep- IT’S UNLAWFUL vehicle or other mechanical device to herd
tion of a person who was the owner of the 1. To make a false statement to an Officer, or harass wildlife.
feral pig, or an agent of the owner, for the Conservation Officer, or Constable. 23. To hunt, take, wound or kill big game while
purpose of recapture and returning it to cap- 2. To capture, possess or keep in captivity it is swimming unless it has been previously
tivity or control. any live wildlife without a permit. wounded.
4All other hunting related regulations apply, 3. To possess or wantonly take, injure or 24. To discharge, carry or have in possession
for example, prohibited hours for hunting, destroy a bird, egg, or the nest of a bird a firearm containing live ammunition in its
motor vehicle prohibitions, no hunting areas, except those designated by regulations, breech or in its magazine attached to the
no shooting areas, prohibition on trafficking (ie: crows, house sparrows, cowbirds, firearm, in or on a railway car, motor vehicle,
in wildlife meat, etc. magpies, rock doves or European starlings sleigh, aircraft, bicycle or other conveyance.
4If a person injures wildlife listed in 25. To carry a cocked crossbow in or on a
or their egg or nest).
vehicle, or to discharge a bow from a vehicle
Schedule B or C, the person must kill that 4. To buy or sell migratory birds (or their of any kind.
wildlife. eggs or nests).
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DURING YOUR
DURING HUNT
YOUR HUNT
26. To hunt or transport hunters or wildlife edible portions (see definitions section) to with the use or aid of, domestic goats
by a helicopter. the person’s normal dwelling place or to or sheep province-wide and camelids in
27. To use a helicopter, including a drone, a meat cutter or the owner or operator Regions 6, 7A, and 7B (excluding Haida
while on a hunting expedition. of a cold storage plant. A person who Gwaii), including as pack animals.
28. To hunt wildlife from an aircraft. kills wildlife is exempted from the require- 41. To possess and or traffic in bear galls,
29. To hunt wildlife within 6 hours of being ment to remove the edible portions if including any part or derivative of the gall
airborne in an aircraft other than a regu- that person transfers possession of the bladder (or bile), and male bear genitalia
larly scheduled commercial aircraft. wildlife to a recipient who complies with (hunters are not committing an offense
30. To hunt game, except migratory game the requirement. Edible portions do not if they remove the gall bladder from the
birds (see #31), from one hour after include meat that has been damaged and carcass and leave the gall bladder at the kill
sunset to one hour before sunrise. To made inedible by the method of taking. site, or, if they move the bear from the kill
find out the time of sunrise and sunset, Of a furbearing animal other than a Black site and they, within 48 hours, dispose of
consult a local newspaper or the fol- Bear, the hide must be removed to the the gut pile including the gall bladder).
lowing website: www.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/ person’s normal dwelling place or to a 42. To traffic in bear paws separated from the
eng/services/sunrise/index.html. The meat cutter, the owner or operator of carcass or hide, although possession of
responsibility remains with the hunter a cold storage plant or to a taxidermist, bear paws under lawful authority of a
to make the determination of sunrise tanner or a fur trader. A person who kills licence or permit is allowed for personal
and sunset in the field based on existing a furbearing animal is exempted from the and ceremonial use.
terrain and circumstances. requirement to remove the hide if that 43. To use any part or derivative of a deer,
31. To hunt migratory game birds from 1/2 person transfers possession of the wildlife elk, moose or caribou, sourced from
hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before to another person who complies with the outside of B.C., for the purpose of
sunrise. requirement. hunting or trapping.
32. To hunt wildlife by the use of, or with the 38. To interfere with or obstruct a person 44. To hunt without carrying all species
aid of, a light or an illuminating device. licensed or permitted to hunt, guide licences, including cancelled species
33. To use poison for the hunting, trapping, or trap while that person is lawfully so licences, issued during the licence year.
taking or killing of any wildlife. engaged.
34. To use recorded or electronic calls 39. To hunt wildlife with a handgun.
to hunt wildlife except Wolf, Coyote, 40. To hunt game while accompanied by, or
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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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 Provincial Bag & Possession Limits
Check regional sections for open seasons, additional 4It is unlawful to continue to hunt game species on a day in which the
restrictions and regional bag limits. daily bag limit of that species has been taken, or, on the day or subse-
Firearms quent to the day in which the seasonal bag limit for that species of game
4It is unlawful to use a firearm that is designed, altered or intended to be aimed
has been taken.
and fired by the action of one hand or that has a barrel less than 305 mm in
length. 4In the regional schedules, NBL means No Bag Limit (no maximum number of
4It is unlawful to hunt or trap with a rifle using a full metal jacketed non-expand- a species or type of wildlife that a person may take or kill)
ing bullet, or a tracer, incendiary, or explosive bullet. 4An entry such as "2(1)" used for ungulates means the season bag limit is two
4It is unlawful to hunt or trap with a shotgun using a tracer or incendiary shot
shell. animals of that species, one of which may be antlerless. An entry such as "10(20)"
4It is unlawful to hunt or trap with a set gun or with a pump, repeating or auto for game birds means the daily bag limit is 10 and the possession limit is 20.
loading shotgun unless the magazine contains a plug that is incapable of holding 4The table on the previous page indicates the maximum number of
more than 2 cartridges. Where the use of a shotgun is allowed for hunting or animals which a hunter may take in the province in one licence year (April
trapping big game, an unplugged shotgun holding more than 2 cartridges and firing 1 to March 31). Exceptions to the provincial bag limits may apply to some
single projectiles only (slugs) may be used.
species in some regions. Provincial bag limits may be achieved by hunting in
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) one or more regions provided the regional bag limits are not exceeded.
is not considered a loaded firearm under the Criminal Code (Canada). 4The daily bag limit for ducks in aggregate is 8, except for restricted species:
Retrieval Pintail, Goldeneye, Harlequin and Canvasback.
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 4The daily bag limit for Canvasback is 4, Northern Pintail is 4, Goldeneyes is 2
killed immediately and included in the hunter’s bag limit. and Harlequins is 2. Please see regional sections.
4It is lawful for a person to retrieve a dead or injured game animal with the 4The daily bag limit for Canada and Cackling geese in aggregate is 10.
assistance of a power boat provided no person in the power boat is in possession
of a loaded firearm. 4The daily bag limit for White-fronted Goose is 5.
Falconry 4The daily bag limit for Snow and Ross’s geese in aggregate is 5 except for MUs
4Falconers, with a valid possession permit, may hunt small game with the use or 2-4 and 2-5 where 15 Snow Geese may be taken.
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 4The possession limit for all migratory game birds at all times (including
schedules, as long as they have acquired the necessary hunting licence(s). while hunting, returning from hunting or at a residence) is three times the daily
Dogs limit.
4The use of dogs is permitted in the hunting of all game, but dogs must be on 4The possession limit for all upland game birds while hunting or return-
a leash when used to hunt deer, elk, moose, mountain sheep, mountain goat and ing from hunting is three times the daily limit except for Sharp-tailed Grouse
caribou. Unleashed dogs may be used to hunt small game, lynx, bobcat, black (Regions 3, 5 & 7B) and pheasants (Region 4 only) where the possession limit is
bear or cougar. Any person may train dogs by allowing them, under supervision,
to pursue game birds from Aug 1-Apr 30. two times the daily limit.
4It is unlawful to cause or allow dogs to pursue furbearers under the authority
of a trapping licence.
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AFTER YOUR HUNT
ROYALTY FEES NOTE: To improve enforceability and as evidence of sex, the genitalia may be
4It is unlawful to offer for sale the pelt or simplify regulations, the option to use removed from the hide at the above loca-
skin from a furbearing animal taken under a antlers to prove sex and species while tions if immediately destroyed and disposed
hunting licence in a prescribed open season transporting harvested wildlife is no longer of at that location. Leaving evidence of
unless a royalty on the pelt or skin has been available. Please refer to the section below species and sex on the carcass will not spoil
for the new requirements while transport- or in any way contaminate the meat.
paid to the Province.
ing harvested wildlife from the kill location
4If the hunter sells the pelt of a furbear- to a meatcutter, owner or operator of a Transporting Wildlife
ing animal to a licensed Fur Trader, they are cold storage plant, or the hunters normal All persons who possess, transport or ship
exempt from paying the royalty. dwelling place. A person must, while wildlife meat or parts of wildlife within the
4Every holder of a valid hunting licence returning from hunting, keep the antlers Province of British Columbia must have
who lawfully kills a furbearing animal is or horns of wildlife killed during an antler/ with them the species licence under which
exempt from paying the prescribed royalty horn restricted season (i.e., 6 pt, full curl, the animal was taken by that person, or, if
fee unless he offers the pelt for sale. See spike-fork, etc.) and the species licence the animal was taken by another person, a
current Trapping Regulations for royalty fees. under which the wildlife was killed, together Record of Receipt of the wildlife (see
Payment of a royalty fee is required only and available for inspection by an officer. page 24) showing:
upon the initial sale of the pelt. Furbearing (1) For caribou, elk or moose, the 4the date and place of receipt,
animals may only be hunted where an open animal’s tail or another readily 4the name and address of the person
hunting season is declared. identifiable part of the hide not less who killed the animal, or from whom it was
4The permit holder who accompanies than 6 cm2, AND: acquired,
a non-resident and/or non-resident alien (i) If the animal is male, a testicle 4the name and address of the person to
(see Definitions section) under a Permit to or part of the penis, whom the wildlife parts are to be delivered,
Accompany must submit royalty fees, within (ii) If the animal is female, a
30 days after the hunt has ended, for each 4the Fish and Wildlife ID or permit number
portion of the udder or teats. of the person who killed the animal,
animal taken by the non-resident and/or
(2) For deer, the unskinned tail, AND: 4the species licence number under which
non-resident alien. See website for list of
royalty fees www.frontcounterbc.gov.bc.ca. (i) If the animal is male, a testicle or the animal was taken, and
4A guide outfitter is exempt from having part of the penis, 4the species and sex of the animal taken.
to pay royalty fees (Section 69 of the (ii) If the animal is female, a portion Anyone having wildlife butchered and
Wildlife Act) in relation to animals taken by of the udder and teats. packaged should obtain from the butcher a
a resident hunter guided by or on behalf of (3) For bison, mountain goat or mountain receipt which indicates:
the guide outfitter. sheep: 4the Fish and Wildlife ID, the species
4Royalty fee payments may be submitted (i) If the animal is male, a testicle licence number, and the species, and sex of
by mail or courier with cheque (payable or part of the penis. the animal taken.
to the Minister of Finance), money order
(ii) If the animal is female, a DISPOSAL OF CARCASSES OR
or credit card to any FrontCounter BC
portion of the udder or teats. WILDLIFE PARTS
location. Locations available at www.front-
4The above sections (1) - (3) do not apply 4Carcasses or part of a carcass of an
counterbc.gov.bc.ca.
if a person possesses a portion of a carcass animal or fish are included in the Wildlife
POSSESSION & TRANSPORTATION or hide which they did not kill, provided that: Act definition of an attractant. Other than
for the purpose of hunting in accordance
Game Birds 1) they possess the portion of carcass or
with the provisions of the Wildlife Act and
4Anyone who possesses or transports hide for the purpose of transporting
regulations, it is prohibited to provide, leave,
a game bird must leave attached to the it to their residence, a meatcutter, a
or place an attractant in, on or about any
carcass one feathered wing. cold storage plant or a Compulsory
land or premises where there are or where
Inspector, AND
Big Game there are likely to be people in a manner in
2) they have a Record of Receipt as
4It is unlawful to possess or transport a which the attractant could attract danger-
described in the Transporting Wildlife
big game animal that was killed unintention- ous wildlife to the land or premises and be
section (page 24), AND
ally by accident or collision, or was illegally accessible to dangerous wildlife. A person
3) the person who killed the wildlife
killed. that commits an offence under this provi-
possesses a portion of the carcass or
4It is prohibited to possess the head, sion is liable, on a first conviction, to a fine
hide with the parts attached as described
up to $50,000 and/or a term of imprison-
hide, hoof, spinal column, internal organ or in sections (1) - (3) on this page.
ment not exceeding 6 months.
mammary gland of any animal of the family Removing Evidence of Sex & Species
Cervidae (deer, elk, moose) that was killed Game Check
Evidence of species and sex may be removed
outside British Columbia. Possession of an from the carcass or the hide of game: 4All hunters, with or without game, when
out-of-province Cervidae hide that has been 4after it arrives at a person’s normal encountering temporary checking stations
treated in a manner that removes all tissue, dwelling place and is butchered and stored operated by an officer, are required by
or antlers or parts of skulls that have had all there for consumption on the premises, law to stop and report. Their compliance
tissues removed is permitted. 4after it is taken to a meat cutter or the with wildlife and firearms laws will be
4Anyone who possesses or transports the owner or operator of a cold storage plant, or determined.
carcass or part of the carcass of the follow- 4after it has been inspected by a qualified EXPORT FROM THE PROVINCE
ing animals must leave naturally attached to Compulsory Inspector.
the carcass or one part of the carcass in the 4It is unlawful to export wildlife from B.C.
person’s possession the following listed parts: NOTE: It is not an offence to possess bear unless you have a valid export permit or are
genitalia attached to the hide or carcass, and, exempted from holding an export permit
after it is no longer needed on a bear carcass
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AFTER YOUR HUNT
COMPULSORY INSPECTION and REPORTING
Compulsory Inspection and Compulsory of the kill (see note regarding trapping For mountain goat:
Reporting are a requirement for specific exemption below). • the horns and for males, a testicle or part of
game species under the Wildlife Act The following species of game must be the penis; for females, a portion of the teats
Hunting Regulations. These species are submitted to a regional compulsory inspection or mammary gland.
submitted for the purposes of data col- centre: For black bear, lynx, cougar, bobcat, and
lection and enforcement. The Compulsory • mountain goat • mountain sheep wolf:
Inspection process includes taking measure- • cougar • caribou
ments and/or parts of the animals for scien- • the skull and the hide bearing:
• elk in Regions 1 and 2, and MUs 4-8, 4-9, • for males, a testicle or part of the penis, or
tific analysis and provides wildlife managers 4-14 to 4-17, 4-31 to 4-33, and 4-38, 6-4,
with valuable information about the sex, 6-8, and 6-9 • for females, a portion of the teats or
age and condition of animals being har- • moose in Regions 3 (spike-fork bull under mammary gland.
vested. Compulsory Inspections in concert the GOS only), 4 and 8 and MUs 5-3 For caribou:
with other data collection methods enable to 5-6, 5-10 to 5-14, MUs 6-19 to 6-29, • the incisor (front) tooth, the antlers, and for
managers to set more specific hunting regu- portion of 7-52 (see map F25) a caribou without at least one main beam
lations. Without adequate information, the • black bear in MUs 6-12 and 6-13 measuring over 60 cm (24 inches) in length,
risk of over harvests would increase, thereby • lynx, bobcat and wolf in Region 4 the hide with evidence of sex attached.
requiring managers to set more conserva- For elk and moose:
tive harvest levels in order to protect animal 1. Mountain goat and mountain sheep must be
submitted to a compulsory inspector within • an incisor (front) tooth, and
populations.
30 days or before December 5 of the year • for males, the antlers attached to a portion
Compulsory Inspections for hunter harvest of the kill, whichever occurs first. of the upper skull, or
are provided in some regional offices and 2. Persons who gain the written approval • for females, the upper portion of the skull or
some are provided through independent, from a Wildlife Biologist, Wildlife Technician a portion of the teats or mammary gland.
qualified inspectors throughout the province. or Official prior to hunting can submit such COMPULSORY REPORTING
All Compulsory Inspectors have completed animals for inspection within 30 days after
a training course and have been appointed A person who takes or kills the following
the last day of the hunt.
under the Environment Management Act species in any Management Unit:
3. Persons who use the service of a licensed
by the Chief Conservation Officer. guide for the purpose of hunting a caribou, • lynx in regions 3, 5, 6, 7A, 7B, or 8
or an elk in Region 2, must submit such • wolverine (excluding region 4)
The Compulsory Inspector locations are
animals for inspection within 30 days after • bobcat (excluding region 4)
listed on the regional maps of each region.
Appointments must be arranged by the the last day of the hunt of the continuous • wolf in regions 1 and 2
hunter for all compulsory inspections. season in which the animal was taken. • elk in MU 6-12 and 6-13
For Compulsory Inspection Centres, see 4. Persons who use the services of a licensed must, within 30 days after the date of the kill,
Regional Sections’ front page maps. guide for the purpose of hunting a mountain report:
goat, or mountain sheep must submit such 1. their name, address, telephone number and
For more information, please contact the FWID,
appropriate Ministry Regional Office or the animals for inspection within 30 days after the
last day of the continuous season in which the 2. the location where the animal was killed,
Ministry website www.gov.bc.ca/hunting.
Information required for Compulsory animal was taken, or by December 5 of the 3. the date the animal was killed,
Reporting and Inspection include, but is year of the kill, whichever occurs first. 4. the sex of the animal taken, and
not limited to: 5. Persons who take a cougar in Region 4 5. number of days hunted before the animal
must submit the animal for inspection to a was killed.
1. the hunter’s name, address, telephone number,
and FWID, compulsory inspector in Region 4 within 4 Compulsory Reporting forms are available
2. the location where the animal was taken, days of the kill. online at www.gov.bc.ca/hunting. The Harvest
3. the date the animal was taken, 6. Persons who take a cougar in Region 6 Data card can also be used to submit this data,
4. the sex of the animal taken, and must submit the animal for inspection to a however hunters must add the number of days
5. the licences under which the animal was compulsory inspector in Region 6 within 4 hunted before the animal was killed. The card
taken. days of the kill. is available at any licence issuer, Service BC, or
7. Persons who take a black bear in MUs Ministry office. There are four options to provide
COMPULSORY INSPECTION 6-12 and 6-13 must submit the animal for wildlife staff with the required information. The
Compulsory Inspectors will not complete the inspection within 10 days of the kill or before report can be:
compulsory inspection unless ALL information exporting from the province, whichever 1) Mailed or submitted in person to any regional
and parts are submitted and able to be occurs first. office. Hunters also have the option to report to
collected. Hunters are requested to any regional office by phone.
submit unfrozen wildlife parts. Hunters are PARTS REQUIRED
not in legal possession of the wildlife unless they 2) Mailed to: Compulsory Reporting, PO Box
For mountain sheep (i.e., Dall’s, Stone’s, 9374, Stn Prov Gov, Victoria, BC, V8W 9M4.
comply with compulsory inspection require- California or Rocky Mountain):
ments. Hunters must provide the cancelled 3) Faxed to (250) 387-0239.
• the portion of the skull including the nasal
species licence (paper copy only) and, if bones, the entire eye-socket, 4) Scanned and emailed to FishandWildlife@
applicable, the LEH authorization (electronic the horns and the associated gov.bc.ca insert “Compulsory Reporting” in the
or paper copy), prior to the inspection connective bone structure, subject line of the email.
being performed.
• the horns for insertion of a
Please note that tooth samples are not
Except as noted, all compulsory inspected numbered aluminum plug by required for Compulsory Reporting.
species must be submitted to a compulsory an officer, and
inspector for the purpose of taking measure- Note: A person authorized to trap is exempt
ments or parts of the animal required for • for thinhorn sheep (i.e., Dalls’ and Stone’s) an from the requirements noted above with respect to
incisor tooth. furbearing animals taken by trapping. See page 92.
management (i.e., tooth) within 30 days
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AFTER YOUR HUNT
4An export permit is required if the animal province or in another country. mounted for display in their homes, or to
is exported more than 1 year after the date 4British Columbia is part of a North have the hides tanned for leather and other
of kill. American system of recording wild sheep articles, while an even larger number use the
4An export permit is required if the hunter identification and hence all sheep horns services of a professional meatcutter or cold
does not accompany their animal while harvested in the province must be inspected storage plant operator. These businesses are
exporting it from the Province, regardless of by a qualified Compulsory Inspector and a required under the Wildlife Act and regula-
the date of kill. numbered plug inserted in one of the horns. tions to keep records of their transactions.
4An export permit is not required if the 4Where a hunter or taxidermist, tanner 4The regulations state that the following
hunter accompanies their big game within or meatcutter has any doubt or questions information must be recorded:
1 year of the kill AND provides the cancelled about how to proceed under any circum- (a) the total number of wildlife or parts of
species licence and (where Compulsory stances which are not covered in the forego- each species acquired.
Inspection is required) the Compulsory ing, he or she should contact the Wildlife and (b) the date of receipt of the wildlife or
Inspection Data Sheet. Habitat Branch or a Ministry regional office parts of them.
as soon as possible. (c) the name and address of the person
4An export permit is not required if
4Hunters possessing a mountain goat, from whom wildlife or parts of them
the export of the animal originates in
mountain sheep or caribou harvested in were acquired, and
a jurisdiction outside of B.C., is only
B.C., who must drive through the Yukon and (d) the serial number, date and type of
transported through B.C. to its final des-
back into B.C. in order to submit the animal licence under which the wildlife or part
tination outside of B.C. and the export
for compulsory inspection, are exempt from of it was taken.
documentation from the originating
obtaining an export permit for this purpose. 4In addition to the above, a meatcutter or
jurisdiction accompanies the animal. an operator of a cold storage plant, must
4In the case of an animal covered under C.I.T.E.S. immediately upon receiving wildlife or wildlife
the Convention on International Trade in 4The "Convention on the International
parts, record what was received, whether
Endangered Species of Fauna and Flora Trade of Endangered Species" (C.I.T.E.S.) directly or through an agent, describing:
(C.I.T.E.S.), a C.I.T.E.S. Export Permit may requires that a C.I.T.E.S. Export Permit be
(a) the species,
be required (see C.I.T.E.S. section for list of obtained for the export out of Canada of
(b) the sex of the species, and
animals requiring C.I.T.E.S. Export Permits). all bears, cougar, lynx, bobcat, wolf, sea otter,
(c) the management unit in which the
U.S. residents, please refer to C.IT.E.S. section or river otter or parts of these animals.
species was harvested.
for additional information on Black Bear Such permits leaving Canada directly from
4In order to fulfill these requirements, when
exports. B.C. may be obtained by applying to www.
the hunter takes the parts of the animal to
4Hunters planning to hunt in MUs 7-19 frontcounterbc.gov.bc.ca. For assistance
the business concerned, he or she must have
or 7-20 and accessing B.C. by way of the with your application contact FrontCounter
the following documentation with them:
Alberta border should contact FrontCounter at 1-877-855-3222. For all other CITES listed
species contact CITES Canada directly at 1. His or her hunting and species licences
BC (see page 24) to obtain export permits with the appropriately cancelled species
for Compulsory Inspection species prior to www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-
change/services/convention-international- licence.
starting their hunt. 2. Limited Entry Hunting Authorization, if
trade-endangered-species/permits/appli-
4When a big game animal has been pro- cation-forms.html. required in order to hunt the animal.
cessed by a taxidermist, a tanner or meatcut- 3. Compulsory Inspection Data Sheet,
ter, it may be exported with an export 4A person who is ordinarily a resident which confirms that the animal has been
permit to the hunter who lives in another of the United States may export a Black inspected by a Wildlife Act officer, where
Bear hunted by the person, if it is in a fresh, such an inspection is required.
frozen or salted condition and the person is 4. His or her trapping licence, if the animal
www.RWTaxidermy.com exporting only the hide, the hide with paws was taken under that authority.
778-241-0208 and claws attached, the skull, or the meat 5. The valid permit that allows possession
excluding any organs, without obtaining a of the animal if a permit is required in
C.I.T.E.S. Export Permit. exceptional circumstances.
TAXIDERMISTS,TANNERS, 4Presentation of this documentation helps
MEATCUTTERS, FUR TRADERS to protect the recipient, i.e., the taxidermist,
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AFTER YOUR HUNT
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-
naires for more than one species and are
asked to respond. Replies from those who
did not hunt that season, or who were
unsuccessful, are just as valuable to wildlife WE STOCK THE BEST PRODUCTS AT THE BEST PRICES IN CANADA.
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to the standard questionnaire procedure,
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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
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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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Polluters (RAPP)
Dial Toll Free, 1-877-952-7277 (RAPP), or Report Violators
Online at: http://gov.bc.ca/RAPPHotline
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Violations of Fisheries, Wildlife
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information, type of violation,
Wildlife-human conflicts location, date and time.
where public safety is at risk.
3. Report as soon as possible.
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.
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RESOURCE MANAGEMENT REGION 1
REGIONAL BAG LIMITS the regulations carefully. There is no open 1950) Pacific Wildlife Research Centre.
season for antlerless deer in areas where 4The discharge of firearms is prohibited
Deer: The bag limit for mule (black-
rifles are permitted in Region 1 except within 25 metres on either side of the
tailed) deer is three, of which only two
by way of LEH in a portion of MU 1-15 midline of Westcan Terminals Road east
may be antlerless from Special Areas
and for youth hunters in MU's 1-1, 1-2, of Indian Reserve #9 and 25 metres
Only and only 2 may be bucks.
Grouse: The daily bag limit for blue (sooty) 1-4, 1-5, and1-6. Please refer to special seaward from, and including the paved
and ruffed grouse is 5 each. See page 17 seasons in special shotgun or bow only area of Westcan Terminals Port site
for additional information on bag limits. portions of MU's 1-2, 1-4, 1-5, 1-6, 1-15: (situated in MU 1-4). See Map A11.
see Maps A13, A15, A16, A22, A23 and 4Cowichan River No Shooting Area (MU
ACCESS MANAGEMENT AREAS Map A35.
H Motor Vehicle Closed Areas: The 1-4). The discharge of firearms is Prohibited
REGION 1
(see Map A20) in this synopsis. For more information, Gulf Islands Licence Hunting Area
H Block 1392 of MU 1-5 on Green contact individual municipalities. 4Hunters planning to hunt on Gulf Islands
Mountain (in order to protect the 4No hunting of black bears within 800 within MU 1-1 and 1-06 should be aware
habitat for Vancouver Island Marmots) metres of the intersection of Beaver Cove that the majority of these islands are com-
i ATV and Snowmobile Closed Areas: Road and Telegraph Cove Road in MU prised of private land and National Park.
The operation of snowmobiles and ATVs 1-11 Prior to hunting on private land, hunters
(including motorcycles) is prohibited in 4Hunters are reminded that the must obtain permission from the owner of
the Nanaimo River Camp (Zone B of MU Nanaimo River estuary is within city the property they intend to hunt. There
1-5) in the watershed of the Nanaimo limits. A municipal bylaw restricts hunting is no hunting within Gulf Islands National
River from Sept 1 to Dec 31 (see Map to only a portion of the estuary and only Park.
A17). during migratory bird seasons. Maps of 4No hunting or shooting of upland
the area open to hunting are available for game birds (grouse, pheasant, quail) on
NOTICE TO HUNTERS viewing at the Ministry Regional Office in Denman Island (situated in MU 1-6).
4Antlerless deer hunters please review Nanaimo, or from the City of Nanaimo. 4Evidence of $100,000 Public Liability
4The discharge of rifles is prohibited in and Property Damage insurance valid
MU 1-1 except on Valdes Island, Sidney while hunting is required.
Gearing You Up Island and James Island (and except by 4All persons 18 years of age or older
for Hunting Season permit elsewhere). Note: No Shooting or
Hunting areas in MU 1-1, Maps A1 to A6.
hunting on an island in MU 1-1 (except
Vancouver Island) and/or Denman and
4Nanoose Bay No Shooting Area (MU Hornby Islands in MU 1-6, are required
1-5) - From the mean high water mark to purchase a Gulf Islands Special
at the southeast corner of the Qualicum Licence, available at Service BC offices.
National Wildlife Area east to the mean Persons under the age of 18 must be
high water mark on the Department
We can look of Defence property line and the shore
accompanied by someone over the age
of 18 who holds a Gulf Island Special
after it all: area between these points (400 metres Licence.
out onto the water from the mean high
Brakes, Exhaust, water mark). BC PARKS
4Please refer to Site & Access
Tune-ups, Tires, 4Qualicum National Wildlife Areas
(MU 1-6) - Hunting, trapping, fishing or Restrictions section for more information.
Lift Kits, the possession of any firearm (Canada
4Hunting is prohibited in some BC
Parks (Parks, Protected Areas, Recreation
Alignments Wildlife Act) is prohibited in this area.
Areas, and Conservancies) and is permit-
For further details contact the Canadian
& Truck Wildlife Service office in Delta (604-350-
ted in others during an open season and
within specific time periods. Hunting is
Accessories prohibited in Ecological Reserves. Before
www.RWTaxidermy.com hunting in a BC Park, hunters must verify
778-241-0208 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
150 Mansfield Dr., Courtenay BC Ray Wiens’ Taxidermy website at www.gov.bc.ca/hunting.
250-703-0303
Merritt, BC - Langley BC
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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
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REGION 1
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Map A5 Sooke/Metchosin - No Shooting Area and No Shooting or Hunting Area (MUs 1-1, 1-2 and 1-3).
Saanich
Sidney and James Islands
Peninsula Rifles Permitted
Special Antlerless Season
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Map A8 Nitinat River - No Shooting or FIREARMS USING SHOT ONLY AREA
Hunting Area (MU 1-4). NO SHOOTING AREA
E&N R.R.
FIREARMS USING SHOT ONLY AREA Map A11 Cowichan Bay Area (MU 1-4) Seasonal
Duncan 14km I.R. Nanaimo No Shooting Area & Firearms Using Shot Only Area,
Mayo I.R. City Limits Sept 15 to Mar 11. Hunting by Permission Only
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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).
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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
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Motor Vehicle Closed Area. ter
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Map A20 Willow Creek Motor Vehicle Oys
Closed Area (MU 1-6). Map A21 Woodhus Slough No Hunting
Area (MU 1-6).
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L.140 Gowland Park
Har. Rd.
L.139 L.138
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1-15 2-14 Bridge
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LOWER MAINLAND
REGIONAL BAG LIMITS firearms is prohibited in Burrard Inlet east MU 2-8
Black Bear: The regional bag limit for of a straight line drawn from Point Grey to H Pitt Addington Marsh - effective year round
black bear is two. Point Atkinson (Lighthouse Park).
MU 2-9
Deer: Unless otherwise indicated, the bag 4A small population of white-tailed deer
has become resident to the Herrling Island Hbeyond the bridge crossing over an
limit for mule (black-tailed) deer is two. unnamed creek located 5 km north of the
Grouse: The daily aggregate bag limit area (MU 2-3) near Hope, BC. Hunters are bridge crossing over North Sloquet Creek
for sooty/dusky (blue), spruce and ruffed reminded that there is no open season for on the North Sloquet Creek FSR.
grouse is ten. white-tailed deer in this area.
4Boundary Bay Wildlife Management MU 2-11
NOTICE TO HUNTERS Area (MU 2-4) is closed to snipe hunting. H Lillooet South FSR west of the 2 km
4Unless lawfully hunting or trapping, This includes all foreshore areas seaward of mark; April 1-June 15, Sept 16-Nov 30.
the discharge of firearms is prohibited the dykes surrounding Boundary, Mud and H Birkenhead Lake FSR west of the
within 400m of select roads in the Semiahmoo Bays. junction with Branch 10 (at approx. 14
Fraser Valley Regional District. For a 4Whistler Olympic Park No Hunting Area. km); July 15-Oct 31.
map of the firearms restrictions visit Hunting is prohibited within the boundaries H beyond the first bridge crossing over
http://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/ of Whistler Olympic Park. South Creek on the South Creek FSR
Documents/NoShootingAreas.pdf. H on the Salal Creek FSR beyond 3 km
4No person shall use lead shot for any ACCESS RESTRICTIONS
4Information signs are posted or gates North of the junction of the Upper Lillooet
purpose when discharging a firearm on any North FSR and the Salal Creek FSR
dyke or on the water side (seaward or river are placed at the points for motor vehicle
REGION 2
closures. These signs are for the benefit of H in the Phelix Creek FSR beyond the
side) of any dyke in the municipality of Delta, junction of Phelix Creek FSR and the
or on any foreshore dyke facing Mud Bay in hunters, but it is the hunters’ responsibility
to recognize closures whether a sign is in Blackwater Creek FSR
the city of Surrey. H beyond the bridge crossing over Delilah
4Fraser Valley Special Area - Hunters place or not. Contact local Ministry offices
for details. Creek on the North Creek FSR
should take note of the special licence H beyond the bridge crossing over
area in the Fraser Valley (see Map B10). 4Motor Vehicle Closed Areas: see the defi-
nition of “Motor Vehicle” in the definitions Hotsprings Creek on the Meager Creek
These special licences are available through South FSR
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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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 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
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Area (MU 2-8). Area (MU 2-8).
Area (MU 2-8). 2-11).
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RESOURCE MANAGEMENT REGION 2
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Brandywine Falls
L3558
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1050m contour Provincial Park
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only. Hunt area is almost entirely
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charge of rifles is prohibited. Shooting Area (MU 2-16).
Map B23 Vananda - No Shooting Area (MU 2-16).
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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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Education Illegal kills may threaten individual herds or periods from respiratory disease
The Wild populations and result in hunting restrictions (pneumonia) transmitted from domestic
Sheep in specific areas. sheep and goats. There are no treatments
Society or preventative measures other than physical
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(WSSBC) Horn Curl Education Program. The program the Wild Sheep Society of BC, the BC Sheep
has is divided into two sections: an informational Separation Program is working with domestic
partnered component, and a test component. All sheep sheep farmers in high-risk areas in the
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to reduce the risk of contact between
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Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resources
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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.
appointment at any of the following Field Offices:
Clearwater, Kamloops, Lillooet, and Merritt
U S A
42
THOMPSON
REGIONAL BAG LIMITS For a map of these areas please visit: NOTICE TO HUNTERS
Deer: The aggregate bag limit for deer www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/sports- 4Cattle grazing takes place on both
is 3. The bag limit for mule (black-tailed) culture/recreation/fishing-hunting/ public and private land. To keep cattle in
deer is 1. Antlerless mule (black-tailed) hunting/regulations-synopsis the correct pasture, it is important that
deer are under LEH only. The bag limit H Clinton Creek Watershed hunters leave gates and fences as they are
for white-tailed deer is two, either sex. (MU 3-31). See Map C14. An autho- found. Hunters should read the Access
ACCESS MANAGEMENT AREAS rized trapper is exempt from this Restrictions section for more information
4Approximately one million hectares of restriction with respect to the about private property.
Crown Land has been closed to snow- trapping of furbearing animals 4Hunters should note firearms restric-
mobile use to support Mountain Caribou (restricted to Clinton Creek Access tions in the No Hunting and No Shooting
recovery in the Thompson, Kootenay, Road). Areas section page 13 and regional maps.
Cariboo, and Omineca regions. Snowmo- H Spruce Lake area in MU 3-32. See 4Hunting and the discharge of firearms
bile closure maps with boundaries, legal Map C15. are prohibited in MU 3-45 (Wells Gray
access trails, prohibited dates, and identi- H Watersheds of Miledge, Chappell and Park).
fied riding areas are no longer published Lempriere Creeks above 1700 metres
in MU 3-44 (snowmobiles are permit- BC PARKS
in the Hunting and Trapping Regulations 4Please refer to Site & Access
Synopsis; they will be available online at ted in designated area between Dec. 1
www.snowmobile.gov.bc.ca and May 31). See Map C19. Restrictions section for more information.
4Information signs are posted at the H Texas Creek watershed (MU 3-16), 4Hunting is prohibited in some BC
points of closure for the benefit of upstream of 3 km on the Texas Creek Parks (Parks, Protected Areas, Recreation
hunters, but it is the hunter’s responsibil- Forest Service Road closed from Apr. Areas, and Conservancies) and is permit-
ity to recognize closures whether a sign 15 to June 30. ted in others during an open season and
is in place or not. Contact Kamloops s Motor Vehicles for Hunting Closed within specific time periods. Hunting is
Regional Office for details. Areas: The operation of all motor prohibited in Ecological Reserves. Before
H Motor Vehicle Closed Areas: The vehicles to hunt wildlife, transport hunting in a BC Park, hunters must verify
REGION 3
operation of all motor vehicles is pro- wildlife, transport equipment and that hunting in that area during that
hibited in the following areas: supplies which are intended for or in time is permitted. For more information
H The operation of all motor vehicles, exclud- support of hunting, or transport hunters on hunting regulations within BC Parks
ing snowmobiles is prohibited in Region 3 to and from the location of wildlife is please phone your regional Ministry
above 1,700 metre elevation, except on prohibited in the following areas: office or visit the Wildlife and Habitat
existing roads and trails. See page 3 for s Greenstone Mountain Burn (MU 3-19) Branch website at www.gov.bc.ca/
definition of existing road or trail. (except for Duffy Lake Road, Beaton hunting.
44
THOMPSON
.
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ct M.U.
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M.U. 3–27
Pr Clinton 97 3–28
1800m
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shown as open lines are open
Closed Area (MUs 3-13, 3-14) above 1800 m Lytton
year round. Murdock Pt. M.U. M.U.
elevation from May 1 - Nov 30, except on 3–35 3–34
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areas (MU 3-17). Scotch
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Old High Hi Lake
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.
1 km 3–18
Highland
1 km Gnawed
L.
Tailings
Pond Map C7 - No Shooting Area (MU 3-26).
Map C5 Highland Valley - No Shooting Area Area (MU 3-19).
45
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT REGION 3
Loui
M.U. 3–26 N. bdry of M.U. Tranquille
N.W. 1/4 of River
M.U. 3-29
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3–27
White Marker S.24, Tp.20 M.U. 3-28
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REGIONAL BAG LIMITS 4Public access is prohibited beyond 3 m of either the western slopes of Mt. Mahon and the Manson
Bobcat: The bag limit for Bobcat is one. side of Sulphur Creek Road in mineral lick area Creek watershed.
Cougar: The bag limit for Cougar is two, except (MU 4-22) year round. MU 4-5
in MUs 4-1 to 4-5, 4-9 to 4-27, 4-32 to 4-37 and 4Symbol Key: Use the following symbols to t Irishman Cr watershed upstream of Hwy 3/95
4-40 where the bag limit is one. determine what type of motor vehicle prohibition 8 Lamb Creek
Coyote: No bag limit (NBL). is in place in the following areas (see also Site and MU 4-6
Wolf: The bag limit for wolf is three. Access Restrictions section, pages 11-12). H Channel Road northwest of the pullout
Deer: The aggregate bag limit in the Kootenay (1) Access Management Areas (AMAs) - des- located at 49° 12’ 21” N and 116° 35’ 41” W,
Region is two. The bag limit for mule (black-tailed) ignated areas where vehicle use is managed to seasonal road closure from Mar 15 - Apr 30
deer is one. The bag limit for white-tailed is two; reduce damage to fish and wildlife habitat and/ and Aug 15 - Oct 15.
one may be antlerless and one may be a buck. or to protect fish and wildlife populations from H the watershed of Leadville Creek upstream
Grouse: The daily aggregate bag limit for grouse: harassment or over harvest: of the 8 km on the Leadville Creek Road.
blue (dusky), spruce (Franklin), and ruffed is 5. H Motor Vehicle Closed Areas: The opera- Snowmobiles and trappers are exempt.
Turkey: The regional aggregate bag limit for turkey tion of all motor vehicles is prohibited in these H the southern and eastern facing slopes of the
is two. Only one turkey may be taken in the spring areas year round, unless indicated otherwise. Sanca Creek Watershed above the Sanca Creek
and only one turkey may be taken in the fall. (2) Motor Vehicles for Hunting Closed Areas Forestry Road.
(formerly known as VAHCs) - designated areas MU 4-7
NOTICE TO HUNTERS
where the operation of all motor vehicles to t Topaz Creek watershed upstream of Midgely
4Region 4 Motor Vehicle Prohibition Maps online at Mountain Road at the 1425 metre (4700 ft) eleva-
www.env.gov.bc.ca/kootenay/eco/accessmaps.htm hunt, transport wildlife, transport equipment
and supplies which are intended for or in tion
OR by contacting the regional office at 250-489-8540. H all areas north of Corn Creek in the Corn
4Several animals have been radio-collard for support of hunting, or to transport hunters to
or from the location of wildlife is prohibited. An Creek watershed, upstream of Acorn Creek, includ-
research in the Kootenay Region. These animals ing Buckworth Creek, closed from Sept 1 to June
provide data on survival rates, habitat use, and authorized trapper is exempt from this prohibi-
tion with respect to the trapping of furbearing 1. Corn Creek FSR is open.
migratory behaviour. If you harvest a radio-
collared animal, please return the collar to the animals. MU 4-9
Ministry office in Cranbrook or Nelson to ensure S � Year Round Motor Vehicles for Hunting t the watersheds of Malde, Goodeve, Morris and
the necessary information is collected. Closed Areas unless otherwise indicated. Shepard Creeks and the Cambridge Creek water-
No Shooting Areas: Seasonal Motor Vehicles for Hunting Closed shed upstream of the 750 metre elevation
4The discharge of firearms is prohibited on or Areas: u Tiger Creek watershed upstream of the
within 50m of either side of the Whiteswan FSR u closed Apr. 1-June 30 and Sept. 1-Feb. 28 Gopher Creek Crossing
from Inlet Creek Campground on Whiteswan 8 closed Sept 1-June 30 (enacted due MU 4-14
FSR to White River bridge crossing and the to 2017 wildfires. Road access being S commencing on the north side of Peter Creek
REGION 4
Whiteswan FSR/White-Moscow main junction to assessed and may be subject to change) bridge crossing and includes both Faith and Peter
the Moscow/Home Basin Campground junction. t closed Apr. 1-June 30 and Sept. 1-Nov. 30 Creek watersheds, Sept. 1 to Nov. 30
Total road length approximately 4.9km. (3) Region-wide Snowmobiles for Hunting
4See firearms restrictions as outlined in the No MU 4-15
Closed Area: The use of snowmobiles to hunt, t Commencing at 11 km on the Rialto Cr FSR
Hunting or Shooting Areas section and region’s to transport wildlife, or to transport hunters
maps on pages 52-54. and above the 760 metre contour in the water-
to or from the location of wildlife is prohib- sheds of Tulip Creek in the west to Rialto Creek
ACCESS RESTRICTIONS ited in the entire Kootenay Region during the
4Access Permits are required for hunting or in the east including all watersheds in between
2018-2020 Hunting & Trapping Regulations Synopsis
period Apr. 1-Nov. 30. An authorized trapper is (Syringa, Allendale, Yarrow and several unnamed)
fishing activities on the Creston Valley Wildlife exempt from this prohibition with respect to
Management Area. For more details on and including areas within Syringa Provincial Park.
the trapping of furbearing animals. S Deer Creek Road:
acquiring permits visit www.crestonwildlife.ca
or call 250-402-6900. MU 4-1 • commencing at 19 km on the Deer Cr. FSR
4Approximately one million hectares of H McDougall Wildlife Sanctuary (Map D1) including all roads/trails on Cougar Ridge),
Crown Land has been closed to snowmobile H Upper Flathead Sept 1 to Nov 30
use to support Mountain Caribou recovery H East Flathead • commencing at 23 km on the Rusty Cr. FSR
in the Thompson, Kootenay, Cariboo, and and including Twobit, Sunshine, Gladstone
MU 4-2 Hutchinson and Sangrida watersheds above
Omineca regions. Snowmobile closure maps H Wigwam Flats-Mt.Broadwood /Sportsman Ridge
with boundaries, legal access trails, prohibited 750 m Sept 1 to Nov 30.
H Galton Range.
dates, and identified riding areas are no H Upper Wigwam River drainage MU 4-18
longer published in the Hunting and Trapping u The watershed of an unnamed tributary of S Grohman Creek closed year round to use of
Regulations Synopsis, they will be available Lodgepole Creek (locally known as Windfall Creek) motor vehicles for the purpose of hunting
online at www.snowmobile.gov.bc.ca. upstream of 34.8 km on the Windfall Creek Road. H Marsden Face during the period Dec 1 to
4Information signs are posted at the points of 8 Soowa Mountain April 15
closure for road and vehicle restrictions. These signs u the watershed of Sproule Creek and com-
are for the benefit of hunters, but it is the hunters’ MU 4-3 mencing at the start of the Sproule Creek FSR, and
responsibility to recognize closures whether a sign u Purcell Creek watershed upstream of the not including that portion of the Smallwood FSR
is in place or not. Linklater Creek Bypass Road located within the Sproule Creek Watershed.
4That portion in MU 4-22 within the following u Elizabeth Lake (Map D2)
H Linklater Creek (AMA) MU 4-20
described boundaries: DD5116 or DL 132 H Wycliffe Conservation Properties District Lots
including sand peninsula. Motorized use prohibited 8 Linklater Creek (MVHCA)
6034, 6667 and 7318
all year. Excluding public beaches #1 and #2, public MU 4-4 H Baribeau Creek watershed upstream from 1.0
access by land, water or air is prohibited April 15 t the northerly watershed above Hawkins Creek km on the Baribeau Creek Road snowmobiles
to July 15. Dogs must be leashed April 1 to July Road west of an unnamed stream flowing south- and trappers are exempt
31. Boat launch ramp open only for launching westerly into Hawkins Creek from Mt. Mahon u the watershed of Bradford Creek
watercraft not for use to access foreshore. "Waldo approximately 2 km northwest of the confluence u the watershed of an unnamed creek (locally
Cove Road" is open year round. of Canuck Creek and Hawkins Creek and including
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How to Extract an Incisor Tooth from your Moose, Deer, Caribou or other Ungulates
I n incisor tooth is required as part of completing your compulsory inspection for some
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-
tTo remove a tooth:
1. Cut down through the gum tissue on either side of the root with a thin-bladed sharp
knife. It is preferred that you select one of the center teeth, as they have the largest
able management tool for assessing the population age structure, determining productivity, developed root and are best to work with.
and understanding the impact of various harvest seasons on specific ages of animals. 2. Grasp the top of the tooth with your Leatherman or a pair of pliers and pull it out with
Incisor teeth only occur at the front of the lower jaw of an ungulate. Their removal is a twisting motion. It is also often possible to
Front Incisor Teeth
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water and then carefully extract the intact
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REGION 4
motorized use for hunting. All roads leading off http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/
main Harrison Creek FSR above 67 km are closed SOR-2008-120/index.html
to motorized use for hunting. All other roads MU 4-25
within this MVHC remain closed to motorized use H Stoddart Creek area
for hunting. HUNTING•FISHING•ARCHERY•OUTDOORS
H Columbia Lake area
u the watershed of Burton Creek upstream of
3.5 km on Burton Creek FSR
u Albert River watershed upstream from 52.5 km VFIREARMS.COM
on the Albert River Road
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
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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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Provincial Park
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Map D16).
Map D9 Selkirk No Shooting Area (MUs 4-7,
4-8). Watch for mountain caribou.
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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.
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(MU 4-23). Shot Only Area (MU 4-25). No Hunting Area (MU 4-25).
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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
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Sheep Closed Area (MU 4-35). Hunting or Trapping Areas. elevation level of either side of that road.
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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
Grifone NOTICE!
BADGER SIGHTINGS
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Ministry Regional Office:
available for hunting at this time. Hunters are
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RESOURCE MANAGEMENT REGION 5
REGIONAL BAG LIMITS ' Horn-Bluff Lakes Road (MU 5-5) - see s Moffat Lake-Spokin FSR (Road #7968-
4Deer: The bag limit for mule (black- Map E13. 06), side road at 14km of 2300 road
tailed) deer is 2, but only one may be a buck. ' Hwy 20 - Between Bella Coola and the (Rideau Lake Rd.)
Antlerless mule (black-tailed) deer are under westerly boundary of Tweedsmuir Park H Knife Creek Vehicle Restricted Area - see
Limited Entry Hunting only. The bag limit for (MU 5-8) - see Map E17. Map E6.
white-tailed deer is 1. ' West Fraser Road (MU 5-13)- south from
4Wolf: The bag limit for wolf is 3, except in the City of Quesnel limits to the inter- MU 5-3
MU’s 5-1 to 5-6, 5-12 to 5-15 where there is section of this road and Grouse Road n 4:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. from Sept 1 to
no bag limit. (located just north west of Rudy Johnson Dec 10.
Bridge), see Map E21. s Gaspard-West Churn Forest Service
4Bobcat: The bag limit for bobcat is 1. ' Tibbles Road - see Map E18. (3200) Road - restricted south of the
COMPULSORY INSPECTION & ' West Fraser Road (MU 5-14) - see junction of this road and Stobart Creek
REPORTING description under MU 5-13. See Map E21. (bridge).
4In addition to those species requiring s Gaspard-Churn Creek Forest Service
ACCESS MANAGEMENT AREAS (2800) Road (including any side roads) -
Compulsory Inspection or Compulsory
2018-2020 Hunting & Trapping Regulations Synopsis
Reporting provincially, all caribou taken in 4Approximately one million hectares of restricted south of Kilometre 35 of this
Region 5 must be Compulsory Inspected. All Crown Land has been closed to snow- Road.
moose taken in MUs 5-3 to 5-6 and 5-10 mobile use to support Mountain Caribou H Churn Creek Protected Area - motor
to 5-14 must be Compulsory Inspected. See recovery in the Thompson, Kootenay, vehicles prohibited except on desig-
Cariboo, and Omineca regions. Snowmo- nated roads. Access for commercial
page 21 for requirements. bile closure maps with boundaries, legal purposes other than hunting is allowed.
FIREARMS RESTRICTED AREAS access trails, prohibited dates, and identi- Snowmobiles allowed Dec. 1 to May 1 -
4No Shooting Areas: note the Highway No fied riding areas are no longer published in see Map E7.
Shooting Areas outlined in the No Hunting the synopsis, they will be available online at 8 Gaspard-Churn Creek except for com-
or Shooting Areas section on page 13. www.snowmobile.gov.bc.ca. mercial activities other than hunting; and
4Information signs are posted at the snowmobiles allowed Dec. 1 to May 1 -
4 No Shooting Areas The discharge of points of closure for most road and vehicle
firearms is prohibited in the following areas: see Map E8.
restrictions. These signs are for the benefit H Red Mountain & French Mountain -
+ 100 Mile House No Shooting Area (MU of hunters. It is the hunter’s responsibility to
5-2) - see Map E1. motor vehicles prohibited above the
recognize closures whether a sign is in place 1920 metre elevation.
+ Rose Lake No Shooting Area (MU 5-2) - or not.
see Map E2. MU 5-4
+ Gibraltar Mines No Shooting Area (MU 4 Symbol Key: Use the following symbols
to determine what type of motor vehicle n 4:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. from Sept 1 to
5-2) - see Map E4. Dec 10.
+ Reidemann Wildlife Sanctuary (Alkali prohibition is in place in the following regional
MUs (see also Site and Access Restrictions s Groundhog FSR and any side roads,
Lake)(MU 5-2) - no hunting, trapping or southerly from the 15.5 km point.
discharge of firearms - see Map E5. section, pages 11-12):
s Rocky Lake-5800 FSR and any side roads,
+ Williams Lake and Williams Lake River No H Motor Vehicle Closed Areas westerly from the intersection of Rocky
Shooting Area (MU 5-2) - see Map E3. The operation of all motor vehicles is pro- Lake-5800 FSR and Groundhog Creek.
+ Nekite River Spawning Channel (MU hibited year round in these areas unless s Battlement Ridge Mining Road - entire
REGION 5
5-7) - Hunting and the discharge of otherwise indicated. road, Sept. 1 to Oct. 31 only.
firearms is prohibited within 100 m of s Motor Vehicles for Hunting Closed n Taseko-Chilko ATV and Snowmobile
the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Areas: The operation of all motor vehicles Restricted Area. See Map E9.
spawning channel. for the purpose of hunting, to transport
+ Snootli Creek Park (MU 5-8) wildlife, to transport equipment, firearms MU 5-5
+ Ocean Falls No Shooting Area (MU 5-9) n 4:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. from Sept 1 to
and supplies which are intended for or
- see Map E19. in support of hunting or to transport Dec 10.
+ Stum Lake (MU 5-13) - Between Mar. s Valleau Creek - see Map E12.
hunters to and from the location of
1 and Aug. 31, hunting, trapping and the H Potato Mountain - Snowmobiles allowed
wildlife is prohibited in these areas. Dec. 1 to Mar. 31, except in Ts’il?os Park.
discharge of firearms is prohibited within 8 ATVs and Snowmobile Closed Areas
the Stum (Pelican) Lake Park. The area See Map E11.
The operation of snowmobiles and ATVs
includes all of Stum Lake below the high (including motorcycles) is prohibited year MU 5-6
water mark and all of the islands. round in these areas unless otherwise n 4:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. from Sept 1 to
+ Wells No Shooting Area (MU 5-15) - see indicated. Dec 10.
Map E26. MU 5-8
n ATVs and Snowmobiles for Hunting
' Quarter Mile Single Projectile Closed Areas The operation of snow- s Nusatsum-Noeick Forest Service Road
(Firearm) Closed Areas The discharge of mobiles and ATVs (including motorcycles) and any side roads - southerly and
a firearm using a single projectile within 400 for the purpose of hunting, to transport westerly from Kilometre 15 to South
metres (1/4 mile) on either side of the road wildlife,to transport firearms or equipment Bentinck Arm.
allowance is prohibited in the following areas. and supplies which are intended for or in
Use of firearms using shot permitted: support of hunting, or to transport a hunter MU 5-12
' Robertson Road and any side roads (MU 5-2) to or from the location of wildlife is prohib- s During the period Oct 1 to Nov 15,
from its intersection with Hwy 97 at D.L. 61 ited in these areas. within Zone A of MU 5-12, excluding the
(Cariboo Land District) north to its intersection Chezacut (100) Forest Service Road, the
with Hwy 97 at the village of McLeese Lake. MU 5-2 Satah “P” Road, and the Puntzi Lake Road.
' Tatlayoko Road (MU 5-5) - either side of the l Access to Mount Polley mine site is pro- s During the period Sept 10 to Nov 15,
mid-line south from Eagle Lake Road to its end. hibited under the Mines and Trespass Acts. within Zone B of MU 5-12, excluding
the Chilanko Main Forest Service Road,
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Smokey Lake Forest Service Road, Dusty from Dec 1 to Apr 30 - see www.env.gov.
Lake Forest Service Road, Morrison bc.ca/fw/wildlife/snowmobile-closures/.
Meadow (200) Forest Service Road, and ouse
s Spanish No-Name Lake Forest Service
Lehman Forest Service Road. 250-395-2578
Road - northerly and easterly from After hours 250-706-2267
s Upper Dean River Main Haul Road the No-Name Lake Forest Service • For All Your Game Processing
northerly from 66.5 km. Recreational Site. ✔ Skinning
s Beef Trail Road. s Crooked Lake Forest Service Road ✔ Custom Cut, Wrap, Freeze & Boxed
✔ Sausage Making/Vaccum Packing
H Corkscrew Road - Except for industrial (South side of Crooked Lake) and ✔ Hang Only Available
forestry purposes. any side roads from its point of ✔ All Orders Individually Processed
REGION 5
Snowmobiles are allowed in portions of
the Eureka Peak motor vehicle closure
YOUR
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CERTIFIED GUNSMITHS
Services includes Refurbishing, Hot Blueing, Muzzle 60 YEARS
Brakes, Cleanings, Repairs, Scope Mounting & More
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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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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Map E22 Doc English Gulch
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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/.
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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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Area (MU 5-14). Open Year Round
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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REGIONAL BAG LIMITS 4Goldpan Road (MU 6-23), commencing 4Access to the Endako Mines and
4Deer: The bag limit and possession at the junction with Hwy 37, to where it Huckleberry Mines Sites (MU 6-4) is pro-
limit for mule (black-tailed) deer is 2, of crosses Little Eagle River. hibited under the Mines and Trespass Acts.
which only one may be a buck and only 4Adsit Lake Road (MU 6-24), commenc- 4Hunters should check regional maps for
one may be antlerless, except in MUs ing at N 58o 48’ 12.36” and W 130o 8’ No Shooting and No Hunting Areas that
6-12 and 6-13, where the bag limit is 15 56.21”, to a point 400 metres beyond the might apply in areas they wish to hunt (pages
and possession limit is 5. The bag limit for end of both roads, and including the road 67 - 71). Hunters should note closures in the
white-tailed deer is two, only one of which leading to Porcupine Lake. No Shooting and No Hunting Areas section
may be a buck, and one of which may be 4Hot Lakes Road (MU 6-24), commenc- on page 13.
antlerless. ing at Highway 37 to N 59o 29’ 1.8” and W 4Hunters should be aware that the dis-
charge of a firearm is prohibited within
Cougar: The bag limit for cougar is 1. 129o 38’ 3.6” (start of alpine), then within 400 metres of either side of the road
Black Bear: The bag limit for black bear in 10 metres of either side to 10 metres from allowance of Granisle Highway (Hwy 118)
MUs 6-12 and 6-13 is 1 per licence year. the end of the trail at N 59o 30’ 13.5” and between Topley and Granisle (MU 6-8).
VEHICLE RESTRICTIONS W 129o 32’ 12.0”. 4 The hunting of all wildlife is prohibited
4Cassiar Townsite/Quartzrock Creek within 2 km of either side of the Muddy
t Snowmobiles for Hunting Closed Areas: Access Trail (MU 6-24), commencing at Lake/Golden Bear Access Rd (MUs 6-22,
The use of snowmobiles to hunt wildlife the junction of Quartzrock Creek Road 6-26).
is prohibited in MUs 6-4, 6-5, 6-6, 6-8, 6-9, and Highway 37 to N 59o 22’ 37.53” and 4White and blue (Glacier) colour phases
6-15 and 6-30 year round. W 129o 42’ 37.97” (height of land), then of the black bear are closed to hunting.
4Snowmobiles may be used as transport within 10 metres of either side of the Note that these animals are rarely pure
vehicles while hunting wildlife, transport- trail and side trails to 10 metres from the in colour and are usually somewhat dirty.
ing wildlife, transporting equipment end at N 59o 19’ 34.74” and W 129o 50’ Hunters should pass up any very light-
or supplies which are intended for or coloured black bear.
REGION 6
From May 1 to Nov 15, the operation of check with local government ministries
all motor vehicle is only allowed within 400 Reserve and the Chilkoot Trail National
metres on either side of the road/trail, or and/or logging companies on gate Historic Site.
10 metres on either side of the road/trail as locations or other restrictions. BC PARKS
stated, when the road/trail is accessed from 4First Nations wish to urge hunters to 4Please refer to Site & Access
the point of commencement as described use caution and respect when hunting in Restrictions section on Page 11 for more
below: traditional territories in the Skeena Region. information.
Please watch for local residents and leave
NOTICE!
4Jade/Boulder Mining Access Road (MU your campsites clean.
6-19), commencing at the junction of that 4Mule deer hunters are strongly encouraged
road and Hwy 37 to the height of land at
Cariboo Pass that separates the watershed
to submit a front incisor tooth (including the
root) and a photograph of the antlers to any
TO HUNTERS
of the Turnagain River from the watershed Skeena Ministry office [Regional office: 3726 A person must, while returning from
of the Tanzilla River. Alfred Avenue, Smithers (drop off tooth - hunting, keep the antlers or horns
4Middle Range Road (MU 6-19), com- please do not mail)]. A lack of harvest data of wildlife killed during an antler/
mencing at the junction with Jade/Boulder increases the risk that mule deer seasons will horn restricted season (i.e., 6 pt, full
Road, to 400 m from the ends of the become more restrictive. curl, spike-fork, etc.) and the species
trail at N 58o 20’ 48.36” and W 129o 36’ 4The Nisga’a Government wishes to urge
licence under which the wildlife was
49.44”; N 58o 19’ 5.90” and W 129o 37’ hunters to use caution when hunting in the Nass killed, together and available for
18.84”; and N 58o 19’ 27.42” and W 129o Valley, because there may be a large number of
42’ 28.74”. people picking mushrooms during the hunting inspection by an officer.
season.
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SKEENA GENERAL OPEN SEASONS BAG
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
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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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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NOTICE!
Compulsory Inspection Centres N W
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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
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LIA Vanderhoof
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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
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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
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7-54
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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
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please check at the appropriate Nation’s office,
Rac
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Mackenzie, Prince George and Vanderhoof
Riv
7-51
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Tetsa R R by phone or email, to receive important information
Dal
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pertinent to their safety and environmental concerns.
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Quesnel on5-15 Wildlife
NO
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7-18, 7-24 to 7-30 and 7-38 with 5-13 Permits and Commercial 7-2
LEH. 5-9 5-12 Licences, 5-2 please see page 24.
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REGIONAL BAG LIMITS transport wildlife, to transport equipment, Toodoggone River or on the road to
4Deer: The bag limit for mule (black- firearms and supplies which are intended Johanson Lake.
tailed) deer in Region 7A is one. The bag for or in support of hunting or to trans-
port hunters to and from the location of
NOTICE TO HUNTERS
limit for white-tailed deer in Region 7A is
two, only one of which may be a buck, and wildlife is prohibited in these areas. 4Hunters, while returning from hunting,
one of which may be antlerless. are required to keep the antlers of a bull
u ATVs for Hunting Closed Areas moose taken in the Omineca sub-region,
4Grouse: The regional daily aggregate The operation of ATVs (including motor-
bag limit for grouse: blue (dusky), spruce and the species licence under which the
cycles) for the purpose of hunting, to moose was taken together and available for
(Franklin), ruffed is 10. The regional daily transport wildlife, to transport firearms
bag limit for ptarmigan is 10. inspection by an officer of MoE.
or equipment and supplies which are 4A few white moose have been noticed
ACCESS MANAGEMENT intended for or in support of hunting, in MU 7-13. Hunters are requested not to
AREAS or to transport hunters to or from the shoot a white moose due to their unique-
4Approximately one million hectares of location of wildlife is prohibited in these ness and viewing value to all people who
Crown Land has been closed to snow- areas. enjoy wildlife.
mobile use to support Mountain Caribou t Snowmobiles for Hunting Closed
recovery in the Thompson, Kootenay, Areas: The operation of snowmobiles BC PARKS
Cariboo, and Omineca regions. Snowmo- for the purpose of hunting, to transport 4Please refer to Site & Access
bile closure maps with boundaries, legal wildlife, to transport firearms or equip- Restrictions section for more information.
access trails, prohibited dates, and identi- ment and supplies which are intended 4Hunting is prohibited in some BC
fied riding areas are no longer published for or in support of hunting, or to trans- Parks (Parks, Protected Areas, Recreation
in the Hunting and Trapping Regulations port hunters to and from the location Areas, and Conservancies) and is permit-
Synopsis, they are available online at of wildlife is prohibited in these areas. ted in others during an open season and
www.snowmobile.gov.bc.ca. within specific time periods. Hunting is
4Vanderhoof Access Management Plan MUs 7-2 to 7-18, 7-23 to 7-30, prohibited in Ecological Reserves. Before
is available at www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/ 7-37 to 7-39 hunting in a BC Park, hunters must verify
content/industry/natural-resource-use/ t from Mar. 31 to Nov. 30. that hunting in that area during that
time is permitted. For more information
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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Goat Closed Area (MU 7-2). Sanctuary No Shooting, Hunting or Mountain Goat Closed Area for LEH permit holders.
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BAG LIMITS 4Information signs may be posted at MUs 7-36, 7-42, 7-43, 7-50,
4Deer: The combined bag limit for deer the points of closure for road and vehicle 7-51, 7-52, 7-54, 7-57
in Region 7B is two. The bag limit for mule restrictions. These signs are for the benefit H Muskwa Kechika Access Management
(black-tailed) deer is one. The bag limit for of hunters, but it is the hunters’ responsibil- Area - Restriction applies to vehicles other
white-tailed deer is two, only one of which ity to recognize closures whether a sign is than aircraft in portions of these MUs. For
may be a buck, and one of which may be in place or not. information and maps showing specific
antlerless. 4Symbol Key: Use the following routes and vehicle restrictions within the
symbols to determine what type of motor Muskwa Kechika, contact Ministry office in
4Grouse:The regional daily aggregate Fort St. John and Ministry of Forests and
bag limit for grouse: blue (dusky), spruce vehicle prohibition is in place in the follow-
ing regional MUs (see also Site and Access Range offices in Fort Nelson and Dawson
(Franklin), ruffed is 10. The regional daily Creek. Vehicles 750 kg or greater are no
bag limit for ptarmigan is 10. The regional Restrictions section, pages 11-12):
longer permitted on the west corridor. See
daily bag limit for sharp tailed grouse is 3. H Motor Vehicle Closed Areas Map H20.
See page 17 for possession limits. The operation of all motor vehicles is MU 7-52
FIREARMS RESTRICTED AREAS prohibited year round in these areas
unless otherwise indicated. H Beyond 400 metres on either side of
4Please take note of the Highway No s Motor Vehicles for Hunting Closed Jade/Boulder Road (MUs 6-19 & 7-52)
Shooting Areas outlined on page 13. Areas from the junction of Jade/Boulder Road
4The discharge of firearms is prohibited The operation of all motor vehicles and Hwy 37 east to Boulder City Lake,
on the west half of Lot 1323, Peace River for the purpose of hunting, to trans- Letain L, Wolverine L and Elephant L, then
District, in which Halfway Elementary port wildlife, to transport equipment, south along Kutcho Creek to Provencher
School is located. See Map H23. firearms and supplies which are L and back along the road to its junction
4The discharge of firearms using single intended for or in support of hunting with Jade/Boulder Road again. This closure
projectiles is prohibited within 400 metres or to transport hunters to and from the applies between May 1 and Nov. 15.
(1/4 mile) of either side of: location of wildlife is prohibited in these NOTICE TO HUNTERS
- Road 520 (Canyon Drive) between areas.
Hudson’s Hope and the W.A.C. Bennett Dam. u ATVs for Hunting Closed Areas 4Individuals are reminded that when they
- Road 190 (Twelve Mile Road) between The operation of ATVs (including take livestock into the wilderness, they
Road 520 and Dunlevy Creek. motorcycles) for purposes of hunting, should purchase locally grown feed that is
4The discharge of firearms is prohibited or to transport hunters, hunting known to be invasive plant-free or use pel-
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PEACE GENERAL OPEN SEASONS
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.
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SPECIES MANAGEMENT UNIT CLASS SEASON DATES BAG
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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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M.U. 7–57
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RESOURCE MANAGEMENT REGION 8
BAG LIMITS existing roads and trails. See page 3 for defini- COMPULSORY INSPECTION &
4Deer: The aggregate bag limit for deer tion of existing road or trail. REPORTING
is 3. 2 deer may be antlerless but only one H •Oliver Mountain Area (MU 8-1). See Map J5. 4In addition to those species requiring
antlerless deer of each species may be taken. H •Crater Mountain Area (MU 8-3). See Map J21. Compulsory Inspection or Compulsory
The bag limit for mule deer is 1. Antlerless HPlacer Mountain to Border Lake area (MU Reporting provincially, all moose taken in
mule deer are available only through LEH. 8-3, 8-4). See Map J21. Region 8 must be Compulsory Inspected
The bag limit for white-tailed deer is 2, only H Garnet Valley (MU 8-8). An authorized within 30 days of the date of kill. See page
one of which may be a buck, and one of trapper is exempt from this restriction 21 for requirements.
which may be antlerless. with respect to the trapping of furbearing NOTICE TO HUNTERS
4Grouse: The daily aggregate bag limit for animals.See Map J9. 4White-tailed jackrabbit, Nuttall’s cotton-
grouse: blue, (dusky) spruce (Franklin), and H Osoyoos Oxbows except established tail, badger and other species are protected
ruffed is 5. roadways (MU 8-1). See Map J1. under the authority of the Wildlife Act
4Turkey: The regional aggregate bag limit H Underdown Creek (MU 8-1). See Map J2. (hunting is prohibited).
for turkey is 2. Only 1 turkey may be taken s Lawless - Jacobson Lake FSR (MU 8-5) 4No Shooting Areas: Hunters should note
during each open season. south of the point where it crosses Vuich the Highway No Shooting Areas as outlined
Creek. on page 13. Note also that the closures
ACCESS MANAGEMENT AREAS for Highway 3 between Manning Park and
4Information signs are posted at the points H Skaha Lake Eastside (MU 8-9 ) - in that
portion east of Skaha Lake described as Princeton and for the Coquihalla Phase III
of closure for the benefit of hunters, but it is (Okanagan Connector) Hwy 97C are No
the hunter’s responsibility to recognize the Lot A & Lot B of Sublot 48, DL 2710, Plan
27801, SDYD, & Sublot 48, DL 2710, Plan Shooting and No Hunting Closures.
closures whether a sign is in place or not.
1189, SDYD. 4Hunting is prohibited within the Vaseux
4Symbol Key: Use the following Migratory Bird Sanctuary and National
symbols to determine what type of motor s Garnet Fire area (MU 8-9). See Map J11.
H Granby (MUs 8-14, 8-15). The area is Wildlife Areas. For more information
vehicle prohibition is in place in the fol- visit www.ec.gc.ca/ap-pa/default.
lowing regional areas (see also Site and closed 600 m north of the 5 km mark of
Burrell-Young Lake FSR, 300 metres north of asp?lang=En&n=82A45B62-1.
Access Restrictions section, pages 11-12):
2 km mark on Arrow Neck FSR, east of the BC PARKS
HMotor Vehicle Closed Areas: The opera- 4Please refer to Site & Access
22 km mark of Grano FSR, east of the 8 km
tion of all motor vehicles is prohibited Restrictions section for more information.
mark on Arthurs Rd, and 500 metres east
year round in these areas unless otherwise 4Hunting is prohibited in some BC
of the 10 km mark on the Goatskin-Rendall
indicated. Parks (Parks, Protected Areas, Recreation
FSR. Snowmobiles allowed Nov. 1 to May 31.
s Motor Vehicles for Hunting Closed See Map J14. Areas, and Conservancies) and is permit-
Areas:The operation of all motor vehicles ted in others during an open season and
H Galloping Hills (MU 8-15) from June 1 to within specific time periods. Hunting is
for the purpose of hunting, to transport
October 31 except for the primary roads prohibited in Ecological Reserves. Before
wildlife, to transport equipment, firearms
2018-2020 Hunting & Trapping Regulations Synopsis
leading to Lightning Peak and Mt. Scaia. See hunting in a BC Park, hunters must verify
and supplies which are intended for or
Map J14. that hunting in that area during that
in support of hunting or to transport time is permitted. For more information
hunters to and from the location of H Joss-Tsuius-Mable Mountain (MU
8-23, 8-24). The operation of vehicles on hunting regulations within BC Parks
wildlife is prohibited in these areas. please phone your regional Ministry
is restricted to permitted forest
H The operation of all motor vehicles, exclud- office or visit the Wildlife and Habitat
service roads from Mar 1 to Nov 30.
ing snowmobiles is prohibited in Region 8 Branch website at www.gov.bc.ca/
Snowmobiles allowed. See Map J22.
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Jones Flat Rd 97 Penticton
No Shooting Area (MU 8-9).
SUMMERLAND Ellis
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The Upper Carmi Road
Map J9 Garnet Valley - motor vehicle No Shooting Area is almost
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• For the serious restriction with respect to the 97 No Shooting land without consent of the
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89
TRAPPING REGULATIONS
and among traplines, but generally are and release it without a permit.
Major Regulation Changes not vulnerable to over-trapping. This class Use of Firearms
for 2018-2020 includes the wolf and coyote. Trappers 4It is an offence to trap wildlife using a
1. Updated list of certified traps under will be encouraged to trap these species, firearm from one hour after sunset on any
the Agreement on International especially in areas of chronic animal damage day until one hour before sunrise on the
Humane Trapping Standards control problems. day following, unless using a firearm to kill
2. Lengthened wolf trapping season on
Vancouver Island DEFINITIONS a furbearing animal caught in a trap on a
egg trap - means a holding device set in a registered trapline.
3. Revised wolf trapping seasons in
the Kootenay Region manner to capture a raccoon by a front paw. Trapping Near A Dwelling Or On
4. Shortened wolverine trapping foot snare - means a snare that is designed Private Property
season in the Kootenay Region to capture the animal for which it is set by 4It is an offence to trap within 200 metres
the foot or leg. of a dwelling, unless you use:
furbearing animal or furbearer - means If trapping on land, a live box trap or egg
BC FUR MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
any fox, beaver, marten, fisher, Canada lynx, trap, or if trapping on or in water,
4In British Columbia, some 3,500 trappers bobcat, mink, muskrat, river otter, raccoon,
actively manage 17 furbearing animal • a Conibear trap not larger than size
skunk, squirrel (excluding ground squirrels), #330 or equivalent, or
species, following standards, legislation weasel, wolverine, wolf, coyote and black bear.
and regulations developed by Ministry • leghold traps not larger than size #2, or
killing snare - means a snare that is
of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource designed to capture the animal for which it • submarine traps.
Operations and Rural Development. is set by the neck. 4It is an offence to trap on private
About half of the province’s trappers are property without a trapping licence and the
Aboriginal. killing trap - means a trap or trapset that
is designed to kill an animal. written permission of the property owner.
4The Fur Management Program includes:
leghold trap - means a trap or device, Removal of Fur Bearer Hides
• The BC Trappers Association’s other than a snare, which is set in such a
(BCTA) Trapper Education Program It is an offence to kill fur bearers and fail to
way as to capture the animal for which it is remove either the hide or the edible portions
courses for new and experienced
set by the leg or foot. to the person’s normal dwelling place or to
trappers.
modified leghold trap - means a trap a meat cutter or the owner or operator of a
• The “Furbearer Management which has a minimum space of 5 mm cold storage plant. A person who kills wildlife
Guidelines” available for muskrat,
between the jaws of the trap when in the is exempted from the requirement to remove
beaver, mink, marten, fisher, weasel,
closed position, or has manufactured pads the hide if that person transfers possession of
wolverine, otter, bobcat, lynx, fox,
of a rubber-like substance fastened to the the wildlife to another person who complies
coyote, and wolf. These guidelines
trap jaws, or has lamination of the trap jaws with the requirement.
outline the role that trappers can
to increase the surface area of the jaw face.
play in the wise management of
these species. The guidelines can be trapping - means the act of setting or
found on the Wildlife and Habitat placing a trap in an operative condition or
Branch website at: www.gov.bc.ca/ killing by the use of a firearm.
hunting. GENERAL REGULATIONS &
Regulating Harvest INFORMATION
4In general, appropriate trapping seasons Checking Traps
have been developed by considering a
4A holder of a licence, permit or other
variety of criteria including pelt primeness,
authorization to trap commits an offence Quality Trapping Supplies and
relative vulnerability of age and sex classes NAFA Receiving Depot
unless that person examines the holding
to harvesting, abundance and capture Traps, Knives, Fur Handling,
or non-killing traps he or she has set on a
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species management strategies, with
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authorization to trap on private property
Class 1 Species - can be managed on commits an offence unless that person
individual traplines. This class includes
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examines the holding or non-killing traps he
beaver, fox, marten, mink, muskrat, raccoon, or she has set on private property at least
skunk, squirrel and weasel. once every 24 hours.
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THE AGREEMENT ON INTERNATIONAL
HUMANE TRAPPING STANDARDS We want to be a part of
On June 1, 1999, the Agreement on International Humane Trapping Standards your hunting world!
(AIHTS, or the “Agreement”) came into effect. Signed by the Government of
Canada, the European Community, and the Government of the Russian Federation,
the Agreement serves to protect Canada’s access to the European fur market and Hunting
thus protects the wild fur industry in Canada.
Equipment,
The AIHTS sets performance thresholds on traps for specific species. Those traps
that meet the performance thresholds are then eligible for certification. Archery,
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In order to comply with the Agreement, BC has made numerous regulatory changes
and will make further regulatory changes to ensure that only certified traps will be Ammo &
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or Recreation Area. This permit can be exporting and selling fur. It is also required l bobcat in MUs 1-14 and 1-15, and in
obtained from FrontCounter BC (see page when paying fur royalties. Please remember regions 2 and 8; and
24). to write your ATN on a slip of paper or l wolf in regions 1 and 2.
Trapline cabins in Provincial Parks and letter when shipping your fur to a fur trader. 4Compulsory reporting forms are
Recreation Areas also require authorization This will prevent delays in getting your available at any Ministry regional office and
by a Park Use or a Resource Use Permit. furs to market and cash returns to you. www.gov.bc.ca/hunting. Reporting may be
Fur traders cannot ship or sell fur without done by mail (to the address on the form),
TRAPLINE REGISTRATION USE recording your ATN. phone or in person.
& RELINQUISHMENT 4You are reminded that, under Sections When reporting, please give the following
4It is an offence to set a trap for, hunt, 247 and 446 of the Criminal Code of information:
kill, take or capture a furbearing animal in Canada, it is an offence for anyone to l name, address and Assigned Trapper
any area of the province unless you are wilfully cause, or permit to be caused, Number (top of licence),
the registered holder of the trapline for unnecessary pain, suffering or injury to an l location and date of kill,
that area or are authorized by regulation animal or injury to a person.
l type of trap and set used,
or permit. 4As approved humane traps become
l number of days the trap was set
4Registration of a trapline on Crown land available, trapping regulations restricting or before the animal was killed, and
may only be granted to a person 19 years prohibiting the use of certain other traps
l the sex and age class of the animal.
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TRAPPING REGULATIONS
Compulsory Inspecting FUR ROYALTY REGULATIONS PO Box 1063, Prince George, B C V2L 4V2
4Trappers must submit a carcass and pelt 4Royalty must be paid by a person to keep Phone: 250-962-5452, fax: 250-962-5462.
of the following to a Ministry office, within 15 the pelt or skin of a furbearing animal (not LEAST WEASEL
days following the end of the trapping season: raised in captivity) lawfully taken under their INFORMATION WANTED
l furbearers that are killed incidentally in TRAPPING licence, unless that person sells Least weasels are the smallest carnivore
areas with no open season; and the pelt or skin to a licensed fur trader. in the world and also the one we know
l fisher in all MUs when trapped 4Royalty fee payments may be submitted the “least” about. To get a better picture
outside a fisher open season. by mail or courier with cheque (payable to of where the species occurs in BC, FTs
The Minister of Finance), money order or are interested in getting information from
These animals cannot be reclaimed by trappers about this species. You can tell
the trapper and may be donated by the credit card to any FrontCounter BC location
(see page 24). least weasels apart from other weasels by
Province to the Trapper Education Program. their tails – usually <2” long with a few or
4If the pelt or skin of a furbearing animal
4Trappers must submit the following to a was lawfully taken under a person’s no black hairs on the tip (much less than
compulsory inspection center, within 15 days HUNTING licence, a royalty does not need ermines or long-tailed weasels). If you have
following the end of the trapping season: to be paid, unless that person intends to caught or seen least weasels in the past
l fisher in region 3; 10 years, please call the Weasel Hotline
offer the pelt or skin for sale.
l wolf in region 4; at 1-888-223-4376 or email weasels@
l wolverine in regions 1, 2, 4 and 8;
Fur Royalties artemiswildlife.com and pass along this
4Royalty payments for pelts/skins is important information.
l weasel in region 1 and MUs 6-12 and
set at 3% of the average price paid IMPORTANT NOTICE
6-13, and a long-tailed weasel in MU’s
at auction for the pelt or skin of the ABOUT FISHERS
2-3, 2-4, 2-6, 2-18 and 2-19;
particular species over the preceding
l lynx in MUs 1-14 and 1-15, regions 2 4Fishers are blue-listed in B.C., but trapping
three years.
and 4; and seasons are open in areas of the province
4Royalty values vary from year to
that can support a harvest. All fishers
l bobcat in region 4. year, and generally range from between
trapped during an open season must be
4Trappers must provide the following to the $0.25 to $10 per pelt, depending on the
Compulsory Reported, and those inciden-
compulsory inspection center: species.
tally trapped in areas or at times with no
l entire carcass of the animal and the pelt,
4Because royalties vary from year
open season must be Compulsory Inspected
l name, address and Assigned Trapper
to year, they are not included in this
(see Compulsory Reporting/Inspection
Number (top right corner of licence), two year synopsis. Visit www.gov.
requirements, page 92). Fisher populations
l location and date of kill,
bc.ca/hunting for the current year fur
will continue to be assessed as new data
royalties.
l type of trap and set used, and becomes available. Trappers are encouraged
l number of days the trap was set
TRAPPER EDUCATION to help provide this data by ensuring all
before the animal was killed. PROGRAM fishers taken are compulsory reported or
4British Columbia is committed to inspected in a timely manner.
LICENCE AND regulating humane traps as they become 4To minimize incidental capture of fisher in
REGISTRATION FEES available and ensuring that trappers are marginal areas and to enhance populations,
4Applications for trapping licences are educated in the use of humane traps. All marten boxes can be modified by making
available at www.frontcounterbc.gov.bc.ca. trappers have a responsibility to ensure they them longer and the entry hole ≤2¼” in
For assistance with your application please are trained and use the most humane traps diameter (see diagram below).
contact FrontCounter BC at 1-877-855- available, that furbearing animals in their
3222. (See Wildlife Permits & Commercial trapping areas are managed wisely, and pelts
Licences article, page 24.) are handled professionally.
4The fees payable for the issuance of the 4It is an offence to trap unless you have
following licences are: completed a Trapper Education Program
(TEP) approved by the Director of the
1. For a trapping licence issued to a citizen Wildlife and Habitat Branch. Approved TEP
or permanent resident of Canada to courses include those obtained in British
trap furbearing animals (includes Habitat Columbia since July 1, 1982; from Quebec
Conservation Trust Foundation surcharge) since July 1,1988; and from the Yukon,
One Year Licence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $40.00 Alberta and Ontario since July 1, 1989.
Five Year Licence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $200.00 4In cooperation with the Ministry, the BC
2. For a duplicate licence to a person who, Trappers Association (BCTA) delivers TEP.
upon satisfactory proof, shows that his/her 4TEP courses are 3 days in length. Marten box modified with fisher exclusion plate. The
licence has been lost or destroyed 4The cost of the TEP course is $390.00. exclusion plate splits in middle and is held in place with
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10.00 4The BC Trapper Education Manual is thick rubber straps to allow of extraction of an animal.
3. To transfer registered trapline rights to a available from the BCTA (who produced
and published it) at TEP courses for $35.00. Population Enhancement
person or group of persons . . . . . . $50.00
4Instructors are located around the 4Establish food sites for fishers by hanging
4. For a fur trader’s licence . . . . . . . $100.00 carcasses in trees to reduce competition by
Province. The demand for TEP courses
5. For a fur trader to trade from a place of continues to be high and the delivery of a other land predators.
business in another province . . . $400.00 course is subject to instructor availability. 4Finish marten trapping early in the season
Note: Trapping licences shall be valid from 4If you are interested in TEP, please contact: to reduce incidental capture of adult female
the date of issuance to June 30. BC Trappers Association 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 Bridger 280 Magnum Body Gripper Northwoods 155
Bélisle Super X 160, 220 and 280 Duke 160 and Duke 220 Rudy 160, 160 Plus, 220 and 220 Plus
B.M.I. 160 and B.M.I. 220 Koro #2 Sauvageau 2001-6, 2001-7 and 2001-8
B.M.I. 280 Body Gripper LDL C160 and LDL C160 Magnum Species-Specific 220 Dislocator Half Magnum
B.M.I. 280 Magnum Body Gripper LDL C220 and LDL C220 Magnum Woodstream Oneida Victor Conibear 160
Bridger 160 and Bridger 220 LDL C280 Magnum Woodstream Oneida Victor Conibear 220
WEASELS Bélisle Super X 110 and Super X 120 Koro Muskrat Trap and Koro Rodent Trap Sauvageau C120 Magnum
B.M.I. #60 Koro Large Rodent Double Spring Sauvageau C120 “Reverse Bend”
B.M.I. 120 Magnum Bodg Gripper LDL B120 Magnum Triple M
B.M.I. 126 Magnum Body Gripper Ouell 411-180 and Ouell 3-10 Victor Rat Trap
Bridger 120 Ouell RM WCS Tube Trap Int’l
Bridger 120 Magnum Body Gripper Rudy 120 Magnum Woodstream Oneida Victor Conibear 110
Bridger 155 Magnum Body Gripper Sauvageau 2001-5 Woodstream Oneida Victor Conibear 120
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TRAPPING REGULATIONS
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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2018 - 2020 PROVINCIAL TRAPPING SEASONS
Note: The following open seasons apply to the entire region unless specific Management Units (MUs) are stated.
SPECIES/REGIONS (MUs) SEASON DATES SPECIES/REGIONS (MUs) SEASON DATES
BEAVER RACCOON
Region 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oct 1 - Apr 30 Regions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 (except MUs 6-12, 6-13), 7, 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oct 1 - Mar 31
Regions 2, 3, 4, 5, 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oct 15 - Apr 30 MUs 6-12, 6-13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jan 1 - Dec 31
Regions 6 (except MUs 6-12, 6-13), 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oct 1 - May 31 RIVER OTTER
MUs 6-12, 6-13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jan 1 - Dec 31 Region 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nov 15 - Mar 31
BLACK BEAR MUs 2-2 to 2-5, 2-12 to 2-16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nov 15 - Feb 28
Region 5 (except MUs 5-2, 5-15) and MUs 6-3, 6-11 to 6-14 . . . . . . . . . Oct 15 - May 15 MUs 2-6 to 2-11, 2-17 to 2-19 and Regions 3, 4, 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oct 15 - Apr 30
Region 3, 4, Region 7B, 8 and MUs 5-2, 5-15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oct 1 - May 31 Regions 6, 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oct 1 - May 31
Region 6 (except MUs 6-3, 6-11 to 6-14), 7A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sept 15 - May 31 Region 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nov 1 - Apr 15
Quota = 2 black bear in one year SKUNK
See the “Bears” and “It’s Unlawful” section for general regulations concerning bear parts. MUs 1-14, 1-15 and Regions 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oct 15 - Feb 28
BOBCAT SQUIRREL
Regions 2, 3, 4, 5, 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nov 15 - Feb 15 Regions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nov 1 - Mar 15
COYOTE Regions 6 (except MUs 6-12, 6-13), 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nov 1 - Mar 30
Region 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sept 10 - Jun 15 MUs 6-12, 6-13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jan 1 - Dec 31
Regions 3, 4:, 5, 6, 7H, 8 and MUs 1-14, 1-15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oct 15 - Mar 31 WEASEL
: In MU 4-1, open season is Dec 1 - Mar 31 if using a killing snare. In MU 4-1, it is illegal Regions 2:, 3, 4, 5, 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nov 1 - Feb 15
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. Regions 6 (except MUs 6-12, 6-13), 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nov 1 - Feb 28
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 : There is no open season on long-tailed weasel in MUs 2-3, 2-4, 2-6, 2-18 & 2-19
1100 m elevation. WOLVERINE
FISHER Regions 3, 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nov 1 - Jan 31
MUs 3-27 to 3-33, 3-38 to 3-41, 5-1 to 5-6, 5-10 to 5-15, Regions 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nov 1 - Dec 31
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 Region 6, 7 (except MUs 6-3, 6-11, 6-14) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nov 1 - Feb 28
FOX MUs 6-3, 6-11, 6-14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nov 1 - Feb 15
Regions 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 and MUs 1-14, 1-15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oct 15 - Feb 28 WOLF
Region 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oct 15 - Mar 31 Region 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sept 10 - Jun 30
LYNX MUs 2-5, 2-6, 2-11 to 2-16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sept 10 - Jun 15
Regions 3, 4, 5, 7B, 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nov 15 - Feb 15 MUs 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-33, 3-34 to 3-44** . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oct 15 - Mar 31
Regions 6, 7A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nov 1 - Feb 15 Regions 4* :, 5u, 6, 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oct 15 - Mar 31
MARTEN 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,
Regions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nov 1 - Feb 15 4-24 to 4-26, 4-34 to 4-37 and 4-40. Restricted to the use of modified leg hold traps
Regions 6, 7 (except MUs 7-49 to 7-54) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nov 1 - Feb 28 only from Apr 1 - Oct 14.
MUs 7-49 to 7-54 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nov 1 - Mar 15 ** 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
MINK to Oct 14. Private land is defined as land that is not Crown land and that government does
Regions 1, 3, 4, 5, 7B, 8 (except MUs 7-49 to 7-54) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nov 1 - Feb 15 not have a vested interest in. I.e., does not apply to Crown grazing lease.
: The use of killing snares in the Kootenay Region is limited to Dec 1 - Mar 31.
Region 2 and MUs 6-3, 6-11, 6-14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nov 15 - Feb 15 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
Region 6 (except MUs 6-3, 6-11, 6-14), Region 7A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nov 1 - Feb 28 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
MUs 7-49 to 7-54 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oct 15 - Feb 15 only and use of modified leg hold traps only from Apr 1 to Oct 14. Private land is defined as
MUSKRAT land that is not Crown land and that government does not have a vested interest in. I.e., does
Regions 1, 3, 4, 5, 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oct 15 - Apr 30 not apply to Crown grazing lease.
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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