Hunting near Region 4 Kootenay Cranbrook
Hunting near Cranbrook, BC
Cranbrook is in Region 4 (Kootenay), inside management unit 4-3.
The town itself is a municipality (the City of Cranbrook). 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 4-3 MU 4-20 · 2 km MU 4-4 · 4 km MU 4-5 · 7 km MU 4-22 · 13 km MU 4-21 · 14 km MU 4-6 · 34 km MU 4-23 · 38 km
Seasons in MU 4-3, 2026–2028
| Mule deer | Either Sex Jan 5 – Jan 31; 4 Point Bucks Sep 10 – Nov 10 + 2 youth, bow or private-land seasons |
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| White-tailed deer | Either Sex Jan 5 – Jan 31; Bucks Sep 10 – Nov 30; Antlerless Oct 21 – Oct 31 + 4 youth, bow or private-land seasons |
| Moose | Spike-fork Bulls Oct 15 – Oct 31 + 1 youth, bow or private-land season |
| Elk | 6 Point Bulls Sep 10 – Oct 20 + 1 youth, bow or private-land season |
| Black bear | Apr 1 – Jun 30; Sep 10 – Nov 30 + 2 youth, bow or private-land seasons |
| Cougar | Sep 10 – Feb 28 |
| Wolf | Jan 1 – Dec 31; Sep 10 – Jun 15 |
| Grouse | Sep 1 – Nov 30 |
Every condition (antler points, inspection, part-of-unit seasons) is on the MU 4-3 page.
Parks and protected areas within 20 km
- Jimsmith Lake Park provincial park, 7 km
- Moyie Lake Park provincial park, 16 km
- Norbury Lake Park provincial park, 19 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 Cranbrook.
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.