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Seasons Mountain goat

Mountain goat hunting seasons in BC, 2026–2028

General open seasons for mountain goat in British Columbia, 2026–2028, region by region, from the hunting and trapping regulations synopsis. 7 of 9 regions have a general open season.

Region 1 Region 2 Region 4 Region 5 Region 6 Region 7A Region 7B

Region 1 · Vancouver Island

UnitsWhatSeasonWhoAlso check
1-14, 1-15AnySep 10 – Nov 30Any licensed hunterCompulsory inspection required

Synopsis p. 21

Region 2 · Lower Mainland

UnitsWhatSeasonWhoAlso check
2-5AnySep 10 – Oct 15Any licensed hunterCompulsory inspection required
2-6AnySep 10 – Sep 30Any licensed hunterSee Map B9
Compulsory inspection required
2-12 to 2-15AnySep 10 – Oct 31Any licensed hunterSee Maps B18, B19
Compulsory inspection required

Synopsis p. 28

Region 4 · Kootenay

UnitsWhatSeasonWhoAlso check
4-28, 4-29AnySep 10 – Nov 30Any licensed hunterCompulsory inspection required
4-30AnySep 10 – Nov 30Any licensed hunterPortion of MU 4-30 only (Map D24 - Lardeau)
Compulsory inspection required
4-37AnySep 10 – Nov 30Any licensed hunterOnly north and west of Windy Creek in MU 4-37
Compulsory inspection required
4-39, 4-40AnySep 10 – Nov 30Any licensed hunterCompulsory inspection required

Synopsis p. 39

Region 5 · Cariboo

UnitsWhatSeasonWhoAlso check
5-5, 5-6AnySep 1 – Oct 31Any licensed hunterExcludes Kappen Mtn/Jobin Mclinchy Mountain Goat Closed Areas and the Ottarasko Mtn, Nuit Mtn, Perkins Peak and Cherry Creek Mtn Goat LEH Only Areas (Map E14)
See LEH. Mountain goat populations are sensitive to harvest; hunters are requested to select male mountain goat.
Compulsory inspection required
5-7 to 5-9, 5-11AnySep 1 – Oct 31Any licensed hunterSee LEH. Mountain goat populations are sensitive to harvest; hunters are requested to select male mountain goat.
Compulsory inspection required
5-15AnySep 1 – Oct 31Any licensed hunterExcludes the Niagara, Goose Range and Eureka-Deception Mountain Goat Closed Areas (Map E22)
See LEH. Mountain goat populations are sensitive to harvest; hunters are requested to select male mountain goat.
Compulsory inspection required

Synopsis p. 44

Region 6 · Skeena

UnitsWhatSeasonWhoAlso check
6-3, 6-11, 6-14 to 6-16AnyAug 1 – Nov 15Any licensed hunterParts of several MUs have special regulations, are closed, or are LEH only (Maps F13, F22, F24, F27, F29, F30, F31, F33, F36, F37); portion of MU 6-16 closed (Map F24); no open season on Skip Mountain in MU 6-14 (Map F13)
Compulsory inspection required
6-7, 6-17 to 6-30AnyAug 1 – Oct 15Any licensed hunterParts of several MUs have special regulations, are closed, or are LEH only (Maps F13, F22, F24, F27, F29, F30, F31, F33, F36, F37)
Compulsory inspection required
6-9AnyAug 1 – Nov 15Any licensed hunterPart of MU 6-9 only (see Map F2)
Compulsory inspection required
6-14AnyAug 1 – Feb 28Any licensed hunterPart of MU 6-14 only: Bear Pass Mountain Goat Area, Zone A (see Map F22)
Compulsory inspection required
6-8Billy (Male)Aug 15 – Oct 19Bow onlyPart of MU 6-8 only: Blunt Mountain Special Bow Only Season area (see Map F4)
Goat is a billy (male)
Compulsory inspection required

Synopsis p. 50

Region 7A · Omineca

UnitsWhatSeasonWhoAlso check
7-3 to 7-5, 7-17, 7-18, 7-27 to 7-30, 7-37 to 7-41AnyAug 15 – Oct 15Any licensed hunterParts of these MUs are closed to mountain goat hunting or LEH only (Maps G1, G5 to G9, G18, G21, G23, G24)
Mountain goat are sensitive to harvest; hunters are requested to select male mountain goat.
Compulsory inspection required

Synopsis p. 57

Region 7B · Peace

UnitsWhatSeasonWhoAlso check
7-36, 7-42, 7-43, 7-50, 7-51, 7-52, 7-54, 7-57AnyAug 25 – Oct 15Any licensed hunterPortions of these MUs are mountain goat closed areas or LEH-only areas (Maps H18, H27, H28, H29, H30, H31)
Mountain goats are sensitive to harvest; hunters are requested to select male mountain goats.
Compulsory inspection required

Synopsis p. 62

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.