Hunting near Region 6 Skeena Port Edward
Hunting near Port Edward, BC
Port Edward is in Region 6 (Skeena), inside management unit 6-14.
The town itself is a municipality (the District of Port Edward). 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 6-14 MU 6-11 · 3 km MU 6-15 · 27 km MU 6-10 · 30 km
Seasons in MU 6-14, 2026–2028
| Mule deer | Bucks Sep 10 – Nov 30 + 3 youth, bow or private-land seasons |
|---|---|
| White-tailed deer | Bucks Sep 10 – Dec 10; Antlerless Oct 10 – Oct 31 + 6 youth, bow or private-land seasons |
| Mountain goat | Aug 1 – Nov 15; Aug 1 – Feb 28 |
| Black bear | Apr 1 – Jun 30; Aug 15 – Nov 30 |
| Wolf | Aug 1 – Jun 15 |
| Grouse | Sep 10 – Nov 15 + 1 youth, bow or private-land season |
Every condition (antler points, inspection, part-of-unit seasons) is on the MU 6-14 page.
Parks and protected areas within 20 km
- Kitson Island Marine Park provincial park, 4 km
- Diana Lake Park provincial park, 8 km
- Prudhomme Lake Park provincial park, 10 km
- Woodworth Lake Conservancy conservancy, 12 km
- Skeena Bank Conservancy conservancy, 13 km
- Gamble Creek Ecological Reserve ecological reserve, 15 km: no hunting
- Kennedy Island Conservancy conservancy, 17 km
- Ecstall-Spoksuut Conservancy conservancy, 17 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 Port Edward.
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.