Seasons White-tailed deer

White-tailed deer hunting seasons in BC, 2026–2028

General open seasons for white-tailed deer 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 3 Region 4 Region 5 Region 6 Region 7A Region 7B Region 8

Region 3 · Thompson-Nicola

Units	What	Season	Who
3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44	Bucks	Sep 1 – Sep 9	Youth hunters only
3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44	Bucks	Sep 1 – Sep 9	Bow only
3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44	Bucks	Sep 10 – Dec 10	Any licensed hunter
3-46	Bucks	Sep 20 – Dec 10	Any licensed hunter
3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44, 3-46	Antlerless	Oct 10 – Oct 31	Any licensed hunter
3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44, 3-46	Either Sex	Nov 1 – Nov 30	Youth hunters only
3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44, 3-46	Either Sex	Dec 11 – Dec 20	Bow only

Synopsis p. 34

Bag limits, Region 3: Deer: aggregate 3. Mule (black-tailed) deer 1 (antlerless mule deer by LEH only). White-tailed deer 2, either sex. Moose 1. Bighorn sheep 1. Black bear 2. Wolf 3 in MUs 3-12 to 3-16, 3-18 to 3-20; no bag limit in 3-17, 3-26 to 3-44. Cougar 2 (p. 34). Grouse (dusky, spruce, ruffed): 5 each daily (15 each possession); daily aggregate 10, possession aggregate 30.

Region 4 · Kootenay

Units	What	Season	Who	Also check
4-3 to 4-5, 4-20	Either Sex	Jan 5 – Jan 31	Any licensed hunter	Only portions of MUs 4-3 to 4-5 and 4-20 (see Map D27 - Cranbrook Deer Hunt) Cranbrook Deer Hunt: any deer (white-tailed or mule, antlered or antlerless); bag limit for this hunt is one deer, in addition to regional bag limits; hunters must not exceed the provincial bag limit of 3 deer.
4-1 to 4-9, 4-14 to 4-40	Bucks	Sep 1 – Sep 9	Youth hunters only
4-1 to 4-9, 4-14 to 4-40	Bucks	Sep 1 – Sep 9	Bow only
4-1 to 4-9, 4-14 to 4-40	Bucks	Sep 10 – Nov 30	Any licensed hunter
4-28 to 4-31, 4-38, 4-39	Antlerless	Oct 10 – Oct 31	Any licensed hunter
4-1 to 4-6, 4-20 to 4-26, 4-34 to 4-37, 4-40	Antlerless	Oct 21 – Oct 31	Any licensed hunter
4-1 to 4-9, 4-14 to 4-40	Either Sex	Nov 1 – Nov 30	Youth hunters only
4-1 to 4-9, 4-14 to 4-40	Either Sex	Dec 1 – Dec 20	Bow only

Synopsis p. 39

Bag limits, Region 4: Deer: aggregate 2; mule (black-tailed) deer 1; white-tailed 2, one may be antlerless and one may be a buck. One additional deer (either species, antlered or antlerless) may be taken in the Jan 5-31 Cranbrook Deer Hunt (Map D27); provincial limit of 3 deer. Elk 1, moose 1, mountain goat 1, black bear 2 (p. 39). Wolf: no bag limit in MUs 4-5 to 4-8, 4-17, 4-18, 4-20, 4-27 to 4-31, 4-33, 4-37 to 4-40; 3 elsewhere (p. 39). Cougar: 2, except 1 in MUs 4-1 to 4-5, 4-9 to 4-27, 4-32 to 4-37 and 4-40. Grouse (dusky, spruce, ruffed): daily aggregate 5, possession 15.

Region 5 · Cariboo

Units	What	Season	Who
5-1 to 5-6, 5-8, 5-11 to 5-15	Bucks	Sep 1 – Sep 9	Youth hunters only
5-1 to 5-6, 5-8, 5-11 to 5-15	Bucks	Sep 1 – Sep 9	Bow only
5-1 to 5-6, 5-8, 5-11 to 5-15	Bucks	Sep 10 – Nov 30	Any licensed hunter
5-1 to 5-6, 5-8, 5-11 to 5-15	Antlerless	Oct 10 – Oct 31	Any licensed hunter
5-1 to 5-6, 5-8, 5-11 to 5-15	Either Sex	Nov 1 – Nov 30	Youth hunters only
5-1, 5-2, 5-8, 5-11, 5-13, 5-14	Bucks	Dec 1 – Dec 10	Bow only

Synopsis p. 44

Bag limits, Region 5: Deer: mule (black-tailed) deer 2, only one may be a buck (antlerless mule deer by LEH only). White-tailed deer 2, only one may be a buck. See also the Deer Bag Limits article on p. 14. Bighorn sheep 1, mountain goat 1, black bear 2, cougar 2 (p. 44). Wolf 3, except no bag limit in MUs 5-1 to 5-6, 5-12 to 5-15. Grouse: Sooty/Dusky (Blue) 5 daily (15 possession); Spruce & Ruffed 10 (30); daily aggregate 10, possession aggregate 30 (p. 44).

Region 6 · Skeena

Units	What	Season	Who
6-1 to 6-11, 6-14, 6-15, 6-30	Bucks	Sep 1 – Sep 9	Youth hunters only
6-1 to 6-11, 6-14, 6-15, 6-30	Bucks	Sep 1 – Sep 9	Bow only
6-1 to 6-11, 6-14, 6-15, 6-30	Bucks	Sep 10 – Dec 10	Any licensed hunter
6-1 to 6-11, 6-14, 6-15, 6-30	Antlerless	Oct 10 – Oct 31	Any licensed hunter
6-1 to 6-11, 6-14, 6-15, 6-30	Antlerless	Dec 1 – Dec 20	Youth hunters only
6-1 to 6-11, 6-14, 6-15, 6-30	Antlerless	Dec 1 – Dec 20	Bow only
6-1 to 6-11, 6-14, 6-15, 6-30	Bucks	Dec 11 – Dec 20	Youth hunters only
6-1 to 6-11, 6-14, 6-15, 6-30	Bucks	Dec 11 – Dec 20	Bow only

Synopsis p. 50

Bag limits, Region 6: Mule (black-tailed) deer: 2 (possession 2), only one a buck and only one antlerless; in MUs 6-12 and 6-13 the bag limit is 15 and possession limit 5. White-tailed deer: 2, only one a buck and one may be antlerless. Moose 1. Elk 1. Thinhorn sheep 1. Mountain goat 1. Black bear 2 (MUs 6-12 and 6-13: 1 per licence year). Wolf 3. Cougar 1. Grouse: daily aggregate 10, possession 30 (MUs 6-12 and 6-13: daily 5, possession 15) (pp. 49-51).

Region 7A · Omineca

Units	What	Season	Who
7-2 to 7-18, 7-23 to 7-30, 7-37 to 7-41	Bucks	Sep 1 – Sep 9	Youth hunters only
7-2 to 7-18, 7-23 to 7-30, 7-37 to 7-41	Bucks	Sep 1 – Sep 9	Bow only
7-2 to 7-18, 7-23 to 7-30, 7-37 to 7-41	Bucks	Sep 10 – Dec 10	Any licensed hunter
7-2 to 7-18, 7-23 to 7-30, 7-37 to 7-41	Antlerless	Oct 10 – Oct 31	Any licensed hunter
7-2 to 7-5, 7-7 to 7-10, 7-12, 7-13, 7-15, 7-17	Either Sex	Nov 1 – Nov 30	Youth hunters only

Synopsis p. 57

Bag limits, Region 7A: Deer: mule (black-tailed) deer 1; white-tailed deer 2, only one of which may be a buck and one antlerless (see also Deer Bag Limits article p. 14). Moose 1, elk 1, bighorn sheep 1, thinhorn sheep 1, mountain goat 1, black bear 2, wolf no bag limit. Cougar 2 in MUs 7-2 to 7-8, 7-16 to 7-18, 7-23; 1 in MUs 7-9 to 7-15, 7-24, 7-25 (p. 57). Grouse: daily aggregate for blue (dusky), spruce (Franklin) and ruffed is 10, possession 30.

Region 7B · Peace

Units	What	Season	Who	Also check
7-19 to 7-22, 7-31 to 7-36, 7-42 to 7-50, 7-54 to 7-58	Bucks	Sep 1 – Sep 9	Youth hunters only
7-19 to 7-22, 7-31 to 7-36, 7-42 to 7-50, 7-54 to 7-58	Bucks	Sep 1 – Sep 9	Bow only
7-19 to 7-22, 7-31 to 7-36, 7-42 to 7-50, 7-54 to 7-58	Bucks	Sep 10 – Nov 30	Any licensed hunter
7-20, 7-21, 7-35, 7-45, 7-46	Antlerless	Oct 10 – Oct 31	Any licensed hunter	Shaded (agricultural area) portion of the MU only (Map H12)
7-32, 7-33, 7-34	Antlerless	Oct 10 – Oct 31	Any licensed hunter
7-20, 7-21, 7-35, 7-45, 7-46	Either Sex	Nov 1 – Nov 30	Youth hunters only	Shaded (agricultural area) portion of the MU only (Map H12) The bag limit for white-tailed deer is 2; one may be antlerless and one may be a buck.
7-32, 7-33, 7-34	Either Sex	Nov 1 – Nov 30	Youth hunters only	The bag limit for white-tailed deer is 2; one may be antlerless and one may be a buck.

Synopsis p. 62

Bag limits, Region 7B: Deer: combined bag limit 2. Mule deer 1 (bucks only, 1). White-tailed deer 2, only one a buck and one antlerless. Per the season table (pp. 62-63): moose 1, elk 1, bighorn sheep 1, thinhorn sheep 1, mountain goat 1, black bear 2, wolf 3, cougar 2. Grouse: daily aggregate 10 for dusky (blue), spruce and ruffed combined; possession aggregate 30.

Region 8 · Okanagan

Units	What	Season	Who
8-1 to 8-15, 8-21 to 8-26	Bucks	Sep 1 – Sep 9	Youth hunters only
8-1 to 8-15, 8-21 to 8-26	Bucks	Sep 1 – Sep 9	Bow only
8-1 to 8-15, 8-21 to 8-26	Bucks	Sep 10 – Nov 30	Any licensed hunter
8-1 to 8-15, 8-21 to 8-26	Antlerless	Oct 10 – Oct 31	Any licensed hunter
8-1 to 8-15, 8-21 to 8-26	Either Sex	Nov 1 – Nov 30	Youth hunters only
8-1 to 8-15, 8-21 to 8-26	Either Sex	Dec 1 – Dec 20	Bow only

Synopsis p. 68

Bag limits, Region 8: Deer: aggregate 3. Two deer may be antlerless but only one antlerless deer of each species. Mule deer 1 (antlerless mule deer by LEH only). White-tailed deer 2, only one a buck and one antlerless. Grouse: daily aggregate 5.

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.