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British Columbia MU 7-23 map and hunting seasons 2026

British Columbia MU 7-23 (Mcleod Lake, Omineca): 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 7-23 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

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

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 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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