Units Region 2 Lower Mainland MU 2-10
MU 2-10 hunting seasons · Lower Mainland, BC
Management Unit 2-10 is in Region 2 (Lower Mainland), about 1,128 km², around Creekside, Gramsons, Port Douglas and Skookumchuck.
9 general open seasons in the synopsis cover MU 2-10: Mule deer, Black bear, Cougar, Grouse.
Parks inside the unit include Joffre Lakes Park. Hunting rules in parks differ; Huntable shows each park’s rules where you stand.
General open seasons, 2026–2028
| Species | What | Season | Who | Also check |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mule deer (black-tailed) | Bucks | Sep 1 – Sep 9 | Bow only | |
| Bucks | Sep 10 – Nov 30 | Any licensed hunter | ||
| Black bear | Any | Apr 1 – Jun 15 | Any licensed hunter | |
| Any | Sep 1 – Sep 9 | Bow only | ||
| Any | Sep 10 – Nov 30 | Any licensed hunter | ||
| Cougar | Any | Apr 1 – Jun 15 | Any licensed hunter | Not a kitten or a cougar in a kitten's company Compulsory inspection required |
| Any | Sep 10 – Mar 31 | Any licensed hunter | Not a kitten or a cougar in a kitten's company Compulsory inspection required | |
| Grouse (sooty/dusky, ruffed, spruce) | Any | Sep 1 – Sep 9 | Bow only | |
| Any | Sep 10 – Dec 15 | Any licensed hunter |
Synopsis p. 28
Bag limits in Region 2
Deer: unless otherwise indicated, the bag limit for mule (black-tailed) deer is 2, one of which may be antlerless. On Bowen and Texada Islands (MU 2-16) the deer bag limit is 3(2) (p. 28). Grouse: daily aggregate 10, possession 30. Synopsis p. 27
Region 2 notices
- Unless lawfully hunting or trapping, firearm discharge is prohibited within 400 m of select roads in the Fraser Valley Regional District, within the Squamish Valley as described on Map B11, and within portions of MU 2-19 (Chehalis) as described on Map B33.
- Burns Bog (MU 2-4) is a No Hunting or Trapping area (Burns Bog Partnership Lands).
- Whistler Olympic Park is a No Hunting area. No Hunting and No Shooting within 400 m of Hwy 99 between the District of Squamish and the Resort Municipality of Whistler, and of Callaghan Road between Whistler and the Whistler Olympic Park gate.
- Rifle discharge is prohibited on Keats Island (MU 2-16, east of Gibsons). Bowen Island has a No Shooting Area and a No Hunting Area within 150 m of public highways, schools, dwellings and similar sites (MU 2-16).
- Firearm discharge is prohibited in Burrard Inlet east of a line from Point Grey to Point Atkinson.
- Fraser Valley Special Area: a special licence is required (Map B10).
- Hunting and firearm discharge are prohibited within 100 m of all Regional District Parks in Regions 1 and 2 (p. 9).
- No Hunting and No Shooting Areas on page 10 and the regional maps apply.
Synopsis p. 27
Next to MU 2-10
MU 2-9 MU 2-11 MU 2-18 MU 2-19 MU 3-15 MU 3-16
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.