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British Columbia MU 7-52 map and hunting seasons 2026

British Columbia MU 7-52 (Liard, Omineca): open season dates for 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.

Mule deer (black-tailed)

SeasonResidentsNon-residents
4-point bucks
Western portion of 7-43 only (Map H22). Bag limit one buck.
Non-residents must hunt big game with a licensed guide outfitter (or a B.C. resident with a permit to accompany).		Sep 10 – Oct 5Sep 10 – Oct 5

British Columbia mule deer rules

Moose

SeasonResidentsNon-residents
Bulls (antler restricted)
Spike-fork, tripalm or 10-point bulls only; antlers must accompany the licence. Only part of 7-43 and 7-52 (the rest is LEH only); part of 7-51 closed (Map H32). 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 1 – Oct 31Sep 1 – Oct 31

British Columbia moose rules

Elk

SeasonResidentsNon-residents
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 5 – Sep 15Sep 5 – Sep 15

British Columbia elk rules

Black bear

SeasonResidentsNon-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

SeasonResidentsNon-residents
Full-curl thinhorn rams
Parts of 7-51 and 7-54 closed (Map H31). Compulsory inspection.
Non-residents must hunt big game with a licensed guide outfitter (or a B.C. resident with a permit to accompany).		Aug 1 – Oct 15Aug 1 – Oct 15

British Columbia mountain sheep rules

Mountain goat

SeasonResidentsNon-residents
General open season
Parts only (see regional maps H18, H27-H31). Compulsory inspection.
Non-residents must hunt big game with a licensed guide outfitter (or a B.C. resident with a permit to accompany).		Aug 25 – Oct 15Aug 25 – Oct 15

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 – Mar 31Sep 10 – Mar 31

British Columbia cougar rules

Wolf

SeasonResidentsNon-residents
General open season
Bag limit 3. No closed season below 1100 m.
Non-residents must hunt big game with a licensed guide outfitter (or a B.C. resident with a permit to accompany).		Aug 1 – Mar 31
Apr 1 – Jun 15		Aug 1 – Mar 31
Apr 1 – Jun 15

British Columbia wolf rules

Coyote

SeasonResidentsNon-residents
General open season
No closed season below 1100 m. 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
Dusky (blue), spruce and ruffed grouse
Bag limit 10 (30) combined. Dusky grouse only in 7-21, 7-22, 7-31, 7-36, 7-42, 7-43, 7-50 to 7-52, 7-54, 7-57, 7-58.		Sep 1 – Nov 15Sep 1 – Nov 15
Sharp-tailed grouse
Bag limit 3 (6).		Sep 1 – Nov 15Sep 1 – Nov 15
Ptarmigan
Bag limit 10 (30).		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). Peace River closed area in 7-33 (maps H16, H17).		Sep 1 – Nov 30Sep 1 – Nov 30

British Columbia ducks, geese and coots rules

No open season listed here for white-tailed deer, 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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