Units Region 2 Lower Mainland MU 2-5
MU 2-5 hunting seasons · Lower Mainland, BC
Management Unit 2-5 is in Region 2 (Lower Mainland), about 3,461 km², around Sechelt, Gibsons, Davis Bay, Egmont, Elphinstone and Garden Bay.
12 general open seasons in the synopsis cover MU 2-5: Mule deer, Mountain goat, Black bear, Cougar, Wolf, Grouse.
Parks inside the unit include Francis Point Park, Mount Elphinstone Park, Mount Richardson Park and Porpoise Bay 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 | Bag limit for mule deer bucks Sept 10 - Nov 30 in MUs 2-5 and 2-12 is one. | |
| Mountain goat | Any | Sep 10 – Oct 15 | Any licensed hunter | Compulsory inspection required |
| 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 | |
| Wolf | Any | Apr 1 – Jun 15 | Any licensed hunter | Compulsory reporting required |
| Any | Sep 10 – Mar 31 | Any licensed hunter | Compulsory reporting 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 2-5
MU 2-6 MU 2-8 MU 2-12 MU 2-13 MU 2-16
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.