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British Columbia MU 2-2 map and hunting seasons 2026

British Columbia MU 2-2 (Fraser Valley, Lower Mainland): open season dates for mule deer, black bear, cougar, coyote, grouse, ptarmigan and other upland birds, ducks, geese and coots.

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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) Non-residents must hunt big game with a licensed guide outfitter (or a B.C. resident with a permit to accompany).	Sep 10 – Dec 15	Sep 10 – Dec 15
Bow only, bucks Non-residents must hunt big game with a licensed guide outfitter (or a B.C. resident with a permit to accompany).	Sep 1 – Sep 9	Sep 1 – Sep 9

British Columbia mule deer rules

Black bear

Season	Residents	Non-residents
Fall and spring Bag limit 2 per licence year. 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 Apr 1 – Jun 15	Sep 10 – Nov 30 Apr 1 – Jun 15
Bow only Non-residents must hunt big game with a licensed guide outfitter (or a B.C. resident with a permit to accompany).	Sep 1 – Sep 9	Sep 1 – Sep 9

British Columbia black bear 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

Coyote

Season	Residents	Non-residents
General open season No bag limit.	Sep 10 – Jun 15	Sep 10 – Jun 15

British Columbia coyote rules

Grouse, ptarmigan and other upland birds

Season	Residents	Non-residents
Sooty (blue), ruffed and spruce grouse Bag limit 10 (30) combined.	Sep 10 – Dec 15	Sep 10 – Dec 15
Grouse, bow only	Sep 1 – Sep 9	Sep 1 – Sep 9
Ptarmigan Bag limit 5 (15). Sept 1-9 is bow only.	Sep 10 – Dec 15 Sep 1 – Sep 9	Sep 10 – Dec 15 Sep 1 – Sep 9

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. Boundary Bay WMA is closed to snipe.	Oct 10 – Jan 24	Oct 10 – Jan 24
White-fronted geese Bag limit 5 (15).	Oct 10 – Jan 24	Oct 10 – Jan 24
Snow and Ross's geese Limit 10 (30) in most MUs, 15 (45) in 2-4 and 2-5. Feb 20 - Mar 10 is in 2027.	Oct 10 – Jan 5 Feb 20 – Mar 10	Oct 10 – Jan 5 Feb 20 – Mar 10
Canada and cackling geese Bag limit 10 (30). Feb 10 - Mar 10 is in 2027. Some dyke areas in Delta are closed in March.	Sep 5 – Sep 15 Oct 10 – Nov 22 Dec 19 – Jan 10 Feb 10 – Mar 10	Sep 5 – Sep 15 Oct 10 – Nov 22 Dec 19 – Jan 10 Feb 10 – Mar 10

British Columbia ducks, geese and coots rules

No open season listed here for white-tailed deer, moose, elk, mountain sheep, mountain goat, wolf, bison, snowshoe hare, 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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