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British Columbia MU 6-12 map and hunting seasons 2026

British Columbia MU 6-12 (Queen Charlotte, Skeena): open season dates for mule deer, wolf, 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, Haida Gwaii
Bag limit 15 (possession 5). Haida Gwaii.
Non-residents must hunt big game with a licensed guide outfitter (or a B.C. resident with a permit to accompany).		Jun 1 – Feb 28Jun 1 – Feb 28
Antlerless, Haida Gwaii
Bag limit 15.
Non-residents must hunt big game with a licensed guide outfitter (or a B.C. resident with a permit to accompany).		Sep 1 – Feb 28Sep 1 – Feb 28

British Columbia mule deer 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

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, ruffed and spruce grouse (Haida Gwaii)
Bag limit 5 (15) combined.		Sep 10 – Nov 15Sep 10 – Nov 15
Grouse, bow onlySep 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).		Oct 1 – Jan 15Oct 1 – Jan 15

British Columbia ducks, geese and coots rules

No open season listed here for white-tailed deer, moose, elk, black bear, mountain sheep, mountain goat, cougar, coyote, 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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