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British Columbia MU 6-1 map and hunting seasons 2026

British Columbia MU 6-1 (Upper Nechako, Skeena): open season dates for white-tailed deer, mule deer, moose, elk, black bear, cougar, wolf, coyote, snowshoe hare, grouse, ptarmigan and other upland birds, ducks, geese and coots.

Open MU 6-1 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.

White-tailed deer

SeasonResidentsNon-residents
Bucks
Season extended 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 – Dec 10Sep 10 – Dec 10
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 31Oct 10 – Oct 31
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
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.		Dec 1 – Dec 20Dec 1 – Dec 20
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 10Dec 1 – Dec 10

British Columbia white-tailed deer rules

Mule deer (black-tailed)

SeasonResidentsNon-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 30Sep 10 – Sep 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 19Oct 1 – Oct 19
4-point bucks
Non-residents must hunt big game with a licensed guide outfitter (or a B.C. resident with a permit to accompany).		Oct 20 – Nov 15Oct 20 – Nov 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 9Sep 1 – Sep 9

British Columbia mule deer rules

Moose

SeasonResidentsNon-residents
Bulls (short season)
Bulls. Within Tweedsmuir Park in 6-2 the season is Oct 20 - Nov 15. Mandatory hunter report.
Non-residents must hunt big game with a licensed guide outfitter (or a B.C. resident with a permit to accompany).		Oct 20 – Oct 22Oct 20 – Oct 22
Bow only, 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 9
Nov 16 – Nov 20		Sep 1 – Sep 9
Nov 16 – Nov 20

British Columbia moose rules

Elk

SeasonResidentsNon-residents
6-point bulls
Antlers must accompany 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).		Oct 1 – Oct 9Oct 1 – Oct 9

British Columbia elk rules

Black bear

SeasonResidentsNon-residents
Fall and spring
Bag limit 2. Parts of 6-3 and 6-11 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).		Aug 15 – Nov 30
Apr 1 – Jun 30		Aug 15 – Nov 30
Apr 1 – Jun 30

British Columbia black bear rules

Cougar

SeasonResidentsNon-residents
General open season
Bag limit 1. Season closes early if the female limit is reached. 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. Tweedsmuir Park now matches the rest of the region.
Non-residents must hunt big game with a licensed guide outfitter (or a B.C. resident with a permit to accompany).		Aug 1 – Jun 15Aug 1 – Jun 15

British Columbia wolf rules

Coyote

SeasonResidentsNon-residents
General open season
Bag limit 10.		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), ruffed and spruce grouse
Bag limit 10 (30) combined. Bow only from Sept 1.		Sep 10 – Nov 15Sep 10 – Nov 15
Grouse, bow onlySep 1 – Sep 9Sep 1 – Sep 9
Ptarmigan
Bag limit 5 (15) in 6-1 to 6-6, 6-8 to 6-11, 6-15, 6-30; 10 (30) in 6-7, 6-14, 6-16 to 6-29.		Aug 15 – Feb 28Aug 15 – Feb 28

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 1 – Nov 30Sep 1 – Nov 30

British Columbia ducks, geese and coots rules

No open season listed here for 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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