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British Columbia MU 1-15 map and hunting seasons 2026

British Columbia MU 1-15 (Knight Inlet, Vancouver Island): open season dates for mule deer, black bear, mountain goat, cougar, wolf, snowshoe hare, grouse, ptarmigan and other upland birds, ducks, geese and coots.

Open MU 1-15 on the map

Dates copied from the 2026-2028 Hunting and Trapping Regulations Synopsis (regional editions, Regions 1-8), plus the 2026 Regulation Changes Summary (June 16, 2026). Limited entry (LEH) seasons, including all caribou and grizzly, are not included. and checked row by row against it on 2026-10-16. British Columbia is marked Beta on the map: a person hasn't checked every part of it yet. Confirm in British Columbia's hunting regulations before you go.

Mule deer (black-tailed)

Season	Residents	Non-residents
Bucks (black-tailed) Season is Sept 10 - Dec 10 on most of the Island; Oct 5 - Dec 10 on Denman and Hornby Islands. A portion of 1-6 is restricted to two point or greater bucks. Antlerless in special areas only (see regs maps). Non-residents must hunt big game with a licensed guide outfitter (or a B.C. resident with a permit to accompany).	Sep 10 – Dec 10	Sep 10 – Dec 10
Bow only, bucks No bow-only season on the Gulf Islands in 1-1 (except Gabriola), part of 1-5, or Denman and Hornby (1-6). Non-residents must hunt big game with a licensed guide outfitter (or a B.C. resident with a permit to accompany).	Aug 25 – Sep 9	Aug 25 – Sep 9
Antlerless, special areas only Only in special areas shown on the regulation maps A1, A10, A13, A14, A19, A20, A32. Non-residents must hunt big game with a licensed guide outfitter (or a B.C. resident with a permit to accompany).	Sep 10 – Dec 10	Sep 10 – Dec 10

British Columbia mule deer rules

Black bear

Season	Residents	Non-residents
Fall and spring Bag limit 2. Non-residents must hunt big game with a licensed guide outfitter (or a B.C. resident with a permit to accompany).	Sep 10 – Dec 10 Apr 1 – Jun 15	Sep 10 – Dec 10 Apr 1 – Jun 15
Bow only No bow-only season on the Gulf Islands in 1-1 (except Gabriola), part of 1-5, or Denman and Hornby (1-6). Non-residents must hunt big game with a licensed guide outfitter (or a B.C. resident with a permit to accompany).	Aug 25 – Sep 9	Aug 25 – Sep 9

British Columbia black bear rules

Mountain goat

Season	Residents	Non-residents
General open season Bag limit 1. Compulsory inspection. Non-residents must hunt big game with a licensed guide outfitter (or a B.C. resident with a permit to accompany).	Sep 10 – Nov 30	Sep 10 – Nov 30

British Columbia mountain goat rules

Cougar

Season	Residents	Non-residents
General open season Bag limit 2. Not a kitten or a cougar with kittens. Compulsory inspection. Non-residents must hunt big game with a licensed guide outfitter (or a B.C. resident with a permit to accompany).	Sep 10 – Mar 31 Apr 1 – Jun 15	Sep 10 – Mar 31 Apr 1 – Jun 15

British Columbia cougar rules

Wolf

Season	Residents	Non-residents
General open season Bag limit 3. Compulsory reporting. Non-residents must hunt big game with a licensed guide outfitter (or a B.C. resident with a permit to accompany).	Sep 10 – Mar 31 Apr 1 – Jun 15	Sep 10 – Mar 31 Apr 1 – Jun 15

British Columbia wolf rules

Snowshoe hare

Season	Residents	Non-residents
Snowshoe hare Daily limit 10.	Aug 1 – Apr 30	Aug 1 – Apr 30

British Columbia snowshoe hare rules

Grouse, ptarmigan and other upland birds

Season	Residents	Non-residents
Sooty (blue) and ruffed grouse Bag limit 5 of each (15 each possession).	Sep 1 – Dec 31	Sep 1 – Dec 31
Grouse, bow only No bow-only season on the Gulf Islands in 1-1 (except Gabriola), part of 1-5, or Denman and Hornby (1-6).	Aug 20 – Aug 31	Aug 20 – Aug 31
Ptarmigan Bag limit 5 (15).	Sep 10 – Nov 30	Sep 10 – Nov 30
California quail Bag limit 5 (15). No open season on mountain quail.	Oct 1 – Nov 30	Oct 1 – Nov 30

British Columbia grouse, ptarmigan and other upland birds rules

Ducks, geese and coots

Season	Residents	Non-residents
Ducks and coots Duck limit 8 (24), coots 10 (30). Oct 10, 2026 to Jan 24, 2027.	Oct 10 – Jan 24	Oct 10 – Jan 24
Snow, Ross's and white-fronted geese Snow/Ross's 5 (15); white-fronted 5 (15).	Oct 10 – Jan 24	Oct 10 – Jan 24
Canada and cackling geese Bag limit 10 (30).	Oct 10 – Jan 24	Oct 10 – Jan 24

British Columbia ducks, geese and coots rules

No open season listed here for white-tailed deer, moose, elk, mountain sheep, coyote, bison, turkey.

Nearby zones

All British Columbia zones. Public land isn't automatically open to hunting: leases, posted land, private land and firearm bylaws near towns still apply.

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