Seasons Mountain sheep
Mountain sheep hunting seasons in BC, 2026–2028
General open seasons for mountain sheep in British Columbia, 2026–2028, region by region, from the hunting and trapping regulations synopsis. 5 of 9 regions have a general open season.
Region 3 Region 5 Region 6 Region 7A Region 7B
Region 3 · Thompson-Nicola
| Units | What | Season | Who | Also check |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-17 | Mature Bighorn Rams | Sep 10 – Oct 20 | Any licensed hunter | A portion of MU 3-17 only (Map C2) Ram meets the mature bighorn ram definition Compulsory inspection required |
| 3-31 | Full Curl Bighorn Rams | Sep 10 – Oct 20 | Any licensed hunter | Ram meets the full-curl definition Compulsory inspection required |
| 3-32 | Full Curl Bighorn Rams | Sep 10 – Oct 20 | Any licensed hunter | MU 3-32 except the Camelsfoot portion closed to mountain sheep hunting (Map C21) Ram meets the full-curl definition Compulsory inspection required |
Synopsis p. 34
Region 5 · Cariboo
| Units | What | Season | Who | Also check |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-2 | Full Curl Bighorn Rams | Sep 10 – Oct 20 | Any licensed hunter | Ram meets the full-curl definition Compulsory inspection required |
Synopsis p. 44
Region 6 · Skeena
| Units | What | Season | Who | Also check |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6-17 | Full Curl Thinhorn Rams | Aug 1 – Oct 15 | Any licensed hunter | Ram meets the full-curl definition Compulsory inspection required |
| 6-18 to 6-26 | Full Curl Thinhorn Rams | Aug 1 – Oct 15 | Any licensed hunter | Parts of these MUs are LEH only and/or have special restrictions (Maps F26, F28, F30, F34, F36) Ram meets the full-curl definition Compulsory inspection required |
| 6-27 | Full Curl Thinhorn Rams | Aug 1 – Oct 15 | Any licensed hunter | A portion of MU 6-27 only (see Map F36; Atlin Park Mountain Sheep Closed Area) Ram meets the full-curl definition Compulsory inspection required |
Synopsis p. 50
Region 7A · Omineca
| Units | What | Season | Who | Also check |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7-37, 7-39 to 7-41 | Full Curl Thinhorn Rams | Aug 1 – Oct 15 | Any licensed hunter | Excludes Tatlatui Park in MU 7-39 (closed to mountain sheep hunting) Thinhorn sheep Ram meets the full-curl definition Compulsory inspection required |
| 7-18 | Full Curl Bighorn Rams | Aug 15 – Sep 30 | Any licensed hunter | Bighorn sheep Ram meets the full-curl definition Compulsory inspection required |
Synopsis p. 57
Region 7B · Peace
| Units | What | Season | Who | Also check |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7-36, 7-42, 7-43, 7-50, 7-52, 7-57 | Full Curl Thinhorn Rams | Aug 1 – Oct 15 | Any licensed hunter | Ram meets the full-curl thinhorn definition Compulsory inspection required |
| 7-51, 7-54 | Full Curl Thinhorn Rams | Aug 1 – Oct 15 | Any licensed hunter | Except the parts along the Alaska Hwy in Muncho Lake Park closed to mountain sheep hunting (Map H31) Ram meets the full-curl thinhorn definition Compulsory inspection required |
| 7-19 | Full Curl Bighorn Rams | Aug 15 – Sep 30 | Any licensed hunter | Ram meets the full-curl bighorn definition 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.