Hunting near Region 2 Lower Mainland Bowen Island
Hunting near Bowen Island, BC
Bowen Island is in Region 2 (Lower Mainland), inside management unit 2-16.
The town itself is a municipality (Bowen Island, Municipality). Most BC municipalities ban discharging firearms inside their limits, so hunting starts where the bylaw ends: check the municipality’s firearm bylaw before you hunt near town. Huntable flags municipal land at the spot you’re checking.
Management units within 40 km
MU 2-16 MU 2-8 · 3 km MU 2-5 · 10 km MU 2-4 · 11 km MU 1-1 · 27 km MU 2-6 · 32 km MU 1-5 · 38 km MU 2-7 · 38 km
Seasons in MU 2-16, 2026–2028
| Mule deer | Bucks Sep 10 – Dec 15; Antlerless Nov 5 – Nov 20 + 6 youth, bow or private-land seasons |
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| Black bear | Apr 1 – Jun 15; Sep 10 – Nov 30 + 1 youth, bow or private-land season |
| Cougar | Apr 1 – Jun 15; Sep 10 – Mar 31 |
| Wolf | Apr 1 – Jun 15; Sep 10 – Mar 31 |
| Grouse | Sep 10 – Dec 15 + 1 youth, bow or private-land season |
Every condition (antler points, inspection, part-of-unit seasons) is on the MU 2-16 page.
Parks and protected areas within 20 km
- Bowen Island Ecological Reserve ecological reserve, 1 km: no hunting
- Apodaca Park provincial park, 3 km
- Cypress Park provincial park, 6 km
- Halkett Bay Marine Park provincial park, 7 km
- Plumper Cove Marine Park provincial park, 9 km
- Sturgeon Bank Wildlife Management Area wildlife management area, 14 km
- Mount Elphinstone Park provincial park, 20 km
Hunting rules differ by park and area: some are closed to all hunting, others allow it in season. Huntable tells you which one you’re in and what it allows.
Legal hunting hours
One hour before sunrise to one hour after sunset. See today’s legal hunting hours in Bowen Island.
Seasons are from the Hunting and Trapping Regulations Synopsis 2026-2028 as transcribed by Huntable. This page is a summary, not legal advice or a licence. It leaves out Limited Entry Hunting (LEH) seasons, area-specific maps and in-season changes: always read the synopsis pages listed and check gov.bc.ca/hunting before you go. Spot a mistake? Tell us.