Hunting near Region 7A Omineca Vanderhoof
Hunting near Vanderhoof, BC
Vanderhoof is in Region 7A (Omineca), inside management unit 7-13.
The town itself is a municipality (the District of Vanderhoof). 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 7-13 MU 7-12 MU 7-14 · 25 km MU 7-15 · 25 km MU 7-11 · 36 km MU 7-25 · 39 km
Seasons in MU 7-13, 2026–2028
| Mule deer | 4 Point Bucks Sep 10 – Sep 30; 4 Point Bucks Oct 1 – Nov 15 + 3 youth, bow or private-land seasons |
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| White-tailed deer | Bucks Sep 10 – Dec 10; Antlerless Oct 10 – Oct 31 + 3 youth, bow or private-land seasons |
| Moose | Spike-fork Bulls Sep 10 – Nov 5 + 1 youth, bow or private-land season |
| Elk | 6 Point Bulls Sep 10 – Oct 9 + 1 youth, bow or private-land season |
| Black bear | Apr 1 – Jun 30; Aug 15 – Nov 15 |
| Cougar | Sep 10 – Mar 31 |
| Wolf | Aug 1 – Jun 30 |
| Grouse | Sep 1 – Nov 15 |
Every condition (antler points, inspection, part-of-unit seasons) is on the MU 7-13 page.
Parks and protected areas within 20 km
- Nechako River Migratory Bird Sanctuary federal wildlife area, in town: federal area: hunting restricted or closed
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 Vanderhoof.
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.