Hunting near Region 6 Skeena Smithers
Hunting near Smithers, BC
Smithers is in Region 6 (Skeena), inside management unit 6-9.
The town itself is a municipality (the Town of Smithers). 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
Seasons in MU 6-9, 2026–2028
| Mule deer | 4 Point Bucks Sep 10 – Sep 30; Bucks Oct 1 – Oct 19; 4 Point Bucks Oct 20 – Nov 30 + 2 youth, bow or private-land seasons |
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| White-tailed deer | Bucks Sep 10 – Dec 10; Antlerless Oct 10 – Oct 31 + 6 youth, bow or private-land seasons |
| Elk | 6 Point Bulls Oct 1 – Oct 9 |
| Mountain goat | Aug 1 – Nov 15 |
| Black bear | Apr 1 – Jun 30; Aug 15 – Nov 30 |
| Cougar | Sep 10 – Apr 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 6-9 page.
Parks and protected areas within 20 km
- Det San Ecological Reserve ecological reserve, 4 km: no hunting
- Call Lake Park provincial park, 5 km
- Driftwood Canyon Park provincial park, 11 km
- Babine Mountains Park provincial park, 11 km
- Tyhee Lake Park provincial park, 11 km
- Burnt Cabin Bog Ecological Reserve ecological reserve, 15 km: no hunting
- BABINE MOUNTAINS TRAILS (Park Act Section 6) protected area, 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 Smithers.
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.