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British Columbia MU 7-18 map and hunting seasons 2026

British Columbia MU 7-18 (Upper Fraser, Omineca): open season dates for white-tailed deer, mule deer, moose, elk, black bear, mountain sheep, 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.

White-tailed deer

Season	Residents	Non-residents
Bucks 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 10	Sep 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 31	Oct 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 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

British Columbia white-tailed deer rules

Mule deer (black-tailed)

Season	Residents	Non-residents
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
4-point bucks Antlers must accompany the licence. 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	Sep 10 – Sep 30
4-point bucks Non-residents must hunt big game 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 10 – Sep 30	Sep 10 – Sep 30
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

British Columbia mule deer rules

Moose

Season	Residents	Non-residents
Spike-fork bulls Spike-fork bulls only; antlers 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 10 – Nov 5	Sep 10 – Nov 5

British Columbia moose rules

Elk

Season	Residents	Non-residents
6-point bulls 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 10 – Oct 9	Sep 10 – Oct 9
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 9	Sep 1 – Sep 9

British Columbia elk rules

Black bear

Season	Residents	Non-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).	Aug 15 – Nov 15 Apr 1 – Jun 30	Aug 15 – Nov 15 Apr 1 – Jun 30

British Columbia black bear rules

Mountain sheep

Season	Residents	Non-residents
Full-curl bighorn rams Compulsory inspection. Non-residents must hunt big game with a licensed guide outfitter (or a B.C. resident with a permit to accompany).	Aug 15 – Sep 30	Aug 15 – Sep 30

British Columbia mountain sheep rules

Mountain goat

Season	Residents	Non-residents
General open season Some areas closed or LEH only (maps G1, G5-G9, G18, G21, G23, G24). Compulsory inspection. Non-residents must hunt big game with a licensed guide outfitter (or a B.C. resident with a permit to accompany).	Aug 15 – Oct 15	Aug 15 – Oct 15

British Columbia mountain goat 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 – Mar 31	Sep 10 – Mar 31

British Columbia cougar rules

Wolf

Season	Residents	Non-residents
General open 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).	Aug 1 – Jun 30	Aug 1 – Jun 30

British Columbia wolf rules

Coyote

Season	Residents	Non-residents
General open season Start moved up from Sept 1 for 2026. No bag limit.	Aug 15 – Mar 31	Aug 15 – 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
Dusky (blue), spruce and ruffed grouse Bag limit 10 (30) combined. Dusky grouse only in some MUs (7-2 to 7-7, 7-17, 7-18, 7-23, 7-27, 7-28, 7-30, 7-37 to 7-41).	Sep 1 – Nov 15	Sep 1 – Nov 15
Ptarmigan Bag limit 10 (30).	Aug 15 – Feb 28	Aug 15 – Feb 28

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 1 – Nov 30	Sep 1 – Nov 30

British Columbia ducks, geese and coots rules

No open season listed here for 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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