Hunting near Region 4 Kootenay Elkford
Hunting near Elkford, BC
Elkford is in Region 4 (Kootenay), inside management unit 4-23.
The town itself is a municipality (the District of Elkford). 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 4-23 MU 4-22 · 9 km MU 4-24 · 14 km MU 4-21 · 31 km
Seasons in MU 4-23, 2026–2028
| Mule deer | 4 Point Bucks Sep 10 – Nov 10 + 2 youth, bow or private-land seasons |
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| White-tailed deer | 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 | Sep 10 – Jun 15 |
| Grouse | Sep 1 – Nov 30 |
Every condition (antler points, inspection, part-of-unit seasons) is on the MU 4-23 page.
Legal hunting hours
One hour before sunrise to one hour after sunset. See today’s legal hunting hours in Elkford.
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.