Hunting near Region 2 Lower Mainland Squamish
Hunting near Squamish, BC
Squamish is in Region 2 (Lower Mainland), inside management unit 2-8.
The town itself is a municipality (the District of Squamish). 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 2-8 MU 2-6 · 2 km MU 2-7 · 4 km MU 2-5 · 6 km MU 2-16 · 17 km MU 2-9 · 36 km
Seasons in MU 2-8, 2026–2028
| Mule deer | Bucks Sep 10 – Dec 15 + 1 youth, bow or private-land season |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 2-8 page.
Parks and protected areas within 20 km
- Skwelwil'em Squamish Estuary Wildlife Management Area wildlife management area, 1 km
- Stawamus Chief Park provincial park, 1 km
- Stawamus Chief Protected Area protected area, 3 km
- Brackendale Eagles Park provincial park, 3 km
- Shannon Falls Park provincial park, 3 km
- Tantalus Park provincial park, 5 km
- Murrin Park provincial park, 7 km
- Baynes Island Ecological Reserve ecological reserve, 8 km: no hunting
- Alice Lake Park provincial park, 9 km
- Garibaldi Park provincial park, 9 km
- Porteau Cove Park provincial park, 16 km
- Pinecone Burke 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 Squamish.
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.