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British Columbia MU 5-7 map and hunting seasons 2026

British Columbia MU 5-7 (Central Coast, Cariboo): open season dates for mule deer, black bear, mountain goat, 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.

Mule deer (black-tailed)

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
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 31Oct 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 9Sep 1 – Sep 9

British Columbia mule deer rules

Black bear

SeasonResidentsNon-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

Mountain goat

SeasonResidentsNon-residents
General open season
Parts closed or LEH only (maps E14, E22). Compulsory inspection.
Non-residents must hunt big game with a licensed guide outfitter (or a B.C. resident with a permit to accompany).		Sep 1 – Oct 31Sep 1 – Oct 31

British Columbia mountain goat rules

Cougar

SeasonResidentsNon-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 30Sep 10 – Apr 30

British Columbia cougar rules

Wolf

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

British Columbia wolf rules

Coyote

SeasonResidentsNon-residents
General open season
No bag limit.		Sep 1 – Mar 31Sep 1 – 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
Sooty/dusky (blue) grouse
Bag limit 5 (15). Reduced for 2026.		Sep 10 – Nov 30Sep 10 – Nov 30
Spruce and ruffed grouse
Bag limit 10 (30).		Sep 10 – Nov 30Sep 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 9Sep 1 – Sep 9

British Columbia grouse, ptarmigan and other upland birds 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).		Sep 13 – Dec 25Sep 13 – Dec 25

British Columbia ducks, geese and coots rules

No open season listed here for white-tailed deer, moose, elk, mountain sheep, 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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