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British Columbia MU 5-14 map and hunting seasons 2026

British Columbia MU 5-14 (North Chilcotin, Cariboo): open season dates for white-tailed deer, mule deer, black bear, cougar, wolf, coyote, snowshoe hare, 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.

White-tailed deer

Season	Residents	Non-residents
Bucks 5-8 and 5-11 (Bella Coola Valley) added for 2026. 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
Antlerless Non-residents must hunt big game with a licensed guide outfitter (or a B.C. resident with a permit to accompany).	Oct 10 – Oct 31	Oct 10 – Oct 31
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 30	Nov 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 9	Sep 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 9	Sep 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).	Dec 1 – Dec 10	Dec 1 – Dec 10

British Columbia white-tailed deer rules

Mule deer (black-tailed)

Season	Residents	Non-residents
4-point bucks Non-residents must hunt big game with a licensed guide outfitter (or a B.C. resident with a permit to accompany).	Sep 10 – Sep 30 Nov 1 – Nov 10 Nov 21 – Nov 30	Sep 10 – Sep 30 Nov 1 – Nov 10 Nov 21 – Nov 30
Bucks Non-residents must hunt big game with a licensed guide outfitter (or a B.C. resident with a permit to accompany).	Oct 1 – Oct 31	Oct 1 – Oct 31
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
Bow only, bucks Non-residents must hunt big game with a licensed guide outfitter (or a B.C. resident with a permit to accompany).	Dec 1 – Dec 10	Dec 1 – Dec 10

British Columbia mule deer rules

Black bear

Season	Residents	Non-residents
Fall and spring Bag limit 2. Parts of 5-9 are closed (Map F14). Non-residents must hunt big game with a licensed guide outfitter (or a B.C. resident with a permit to accompany).	Sep 1 – Nov 30 Apr 1 – Jun 30	Sep 1 – Nov 30 Apr 1 – Jun 30

British Columbia black bear rules

Cougar

Season	Residents	Non-residents
General open season Bag limit 2. 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 – Apr 30	Sep 10 – Apr 30

British Columbia cougar rules

Wolf

Season	Residents	Non-residents
General open season No closed season, no bag limit. Non-residents must hunt big game with a licensed guide outfitter (or a B.C. resident with a permit to accompany).	Jan 1 – Dec 31	Jan 1 – Dec 31

British Columbia wolf rules

Coyote

Season	Residents	Non-residents
General open season No bag limit.	Sep 1 – Mar 31	Sep 1 – Mar 31

British Columbia coyote 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/dusky (blue) grouse Bag limit 5 (15). Reduced for 2026.	Sep 10 – Nov 30	Sep 10 – Nov 30
Spruce and ruffed grouse Bag limit 10 (30).	Sep 10 – Nov 30	Sep 10 – Nov 30
Youth-only grouse (new 2026) Hunters under 18 only. Non-resident youth can hunt it on a youth licence.	Sep 1 – Sep 9	Sep 1 – Sep 9
Sharp-tailed grouse Bag limit 5 (10). Closed areas in 5-3 and 5-14.	Sep 10 – Nov 30	Sep 10 – Nov 30

British Columbia grouse, ptarmigan and other upland birds rules

Ducks, geese and coots

Season	Residents	Non-residents
Ducks, coots, geese Ducks 8 (24), coots 10 (30), Canada geese 10 (30), snow/white-fronted 5 (15).	Sep 13 – Dec 25	Sep 13 – Dec 25

British Columbia ducks, geese and coots rules

No open season listed here for moose, elk, mountain sheep, mountain goat, 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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