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British Columbia MU 4-18 map and hunting seasons 2026

British Columbia MU 4-18 (Nelson, Kootenay): open season dates for white-tailed deer, mule deer, moose, elk, black bear, cougar, wolf, coyote, snowshoe hare, grouse, ptarmigan and other upland birds, turkey, 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.

White-tailed deer

SeasonResidentsNon-residents
Bucks
Non-residents must hunt big game with a licensed guide outfitter (or a B.C. resident with a permit to accompany).		Sep 10 – Nov 30Sep 10 – Nov 30
Youth only, either sex
Hunters under 18 only.
Non-resident youth can hunt it on a youth licence, with a licensed guide outfitter or a B.C. resident with a permit to accompany.		Nov 1 – Nov 30Nov 1 – Nov 30
Youth only, bucks
Hunters under 18 only.
Non-resident youth can hunt it on a youth licence, with a licensed guide outfitter or a B.C. resident with a permit to accompany.		Sep 1 – Sep 9Sep 1 – Sep 9
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 9Sep 1 – Sep 9
Bow only, either sex
Non-residents must hunt big game with a licensed guide outfitter (or a B.C. resident with a permit to accompany).		Dec 1 – Dec 20Dec 1 – Dec 20

British Columbia white-tailed deer rules

Mule deer (black-tailed)

SeasonResidentsNon-residents
4-point bucks
Antlers must accompany the species licence. CWD head submission in high-risk areas.
Non-residents must hunt big game with a licensed guide outfitter (or a B.C. resident with a permit to accompany).		Sep 10 – Nov 10Sep 10 – Nov 10
Youth only, bucks
Hunters under 18 only.
Non-resident youth can hunt it on a youth licence, with a licensed guide outfitter or a B.C. resident with a permit to accompany.		Sep 1 – Sep 9Sep 1 – Sep 9
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 9Sep 1 – Sep 9

British Columbia mule deer rules

Moose

SeasonResidentsNon-residents
Spike-fork bulls
Spike-fork bulls only; antlers and an incisor tooth must accompany the licence. Mandatory hunter report.
Non-residents must hunt big game with a licensed guide outfitter (or a B.C. resident with a permit to accompany).		Sep 20 – Oct 31Sep 20 – Oct 31
Bow only, spike-fork bulls
Non-residents must hunt big game with a licensed guide outfitter (or a B.C. resident with a permit to accompany).		Sep 1 – Sep 19Sep 1 – Sep 19

British Columbia moose rules

Elk

SeasonResidentsNon-residents
6-point bulls
Mandatory hunter report by March 31.
Non-residents must hunt big game with a licensed guide outfitter (or a B.C. resident with a permit to accompany).		Sep 10 – Oct 5Sep 10 – Oct 5
Bow only, 6-point bulls
Non-residents must hunt big game with a licensed guide outfitter (or a B.C. resident with a permit to accompany).		Sep 1 – Sep 9Sep 1 – Sep 9

British Columbia elk rules

Black bear

SeasonResidentsNon-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 – Nov 30
Apr 1 – Jun 30		Sep 10 – Nov 30
Apr 1 – Jun 30
Private land only, August
Private land only, with landowner permission.
Non-residents must hunt big game with a licensed guide outfitter (or a B.C. resident with a permit to accompany).		Aug 1 – Aug 31Aug 1 – Aug 31
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 9Sep 1 – Sep 9

British Columbia black bear rules

Cougar

SeasonResidentsNon-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 – Mar 31Sep 10 – Mar 31

British Columbia cougar rules

Wolf

SeasonResidentsNon-residents
General open season
No bag limit. Some parts have no closed season (see regs footnote).
Non-residents must hunt big game with a licensed guide outfitter (or a B.C. resident with a permit to accompany).		Sep 1 – Jun 15Sep 1 – Jun 15

British Columbia wolf rules

Coyote

SeasonResidentsNon-residents
General open season
No bag limit.		Sep 10 – Mar 31Sep 10 – Mar 31

British Columbia coyote rules

Snowshoe hare

SeasonResidentsNon-residents
Snowshoe hare
Daily limit 10.		Aug 1 – Apr 30Aug 1 – Apr 30

British Columbia snowshoe hare rules

Grouse, ptarmigan and other upland birds

SeasonResidentsNon-residents
Dusky (blue), ruffed and spruce grouse
Bag limit 5 (15) combined.		Sep 1 – Nov 30Sep 1 – Nov 30
Ptarmigan
Bag limit 10 (30).		Sep 10 – Nov 30Sep 10 – Nov 30

British Columbia grouse, ptarmigan and other upland birds rules

Turkey

SeasonResidentsNon-residents
Bearded, spring
Bag limit 1.		Apr 15 – May 25Apr 15 – May 25
Any turkey, fall
Aggregate limit 3: one spring, two fall.		Oct 1 – Oct 15Oct 1 – Oct 15
Any turkey, December (private land only)
Private land only, with permission.		Dec 1 – Dec 31Dec 1 – Dec 31
Bow only, beardedSep 1 – Sep 30Sep 1 – Sep 30

British Columbia turkey rules

Ducks, geese and coots

SeasonResidentsNon-residents
Ducks, coots, geese
Ducks 8 (24), coots 10 (30), Canada geese 10 (30), snow/white-fronted 5 (15). Creston Valley WMA opens Oct 1 and needs an access permit.		Sep 8 – Dec 23Sep 8 – Dec 23

British Columbia ducks, geese and coots rules

No open season listed here for mountain sheep, mountain goat, bison.

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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