Units Region 3 Thompson-Nicola MU 3-14
MU 3-14 hunting seasons · Thompson-Nicola, BC
Management Unit 3-14 is in Region 3 (Thompson-Nicola), about 1,096 km², around Lytton, Boothroyd, Boston Bar, Canyon Alpine, Chapmans and Kanaka Bar.
18 general open seasons in the synopsis cover MU 3-14: Mule deer, White-tailed deer, Moose, Black bear, Cougar, Wolf, Grouse.
Parks inside the unit include Alexandra Bridge 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 | Bucks | Sep 1 – Sep 9 | Youth hunters only | |
| Bucks | Sep 1 – Sep 9 | Bow only | ||
| 4 Point Bucks | Sep 10 – Sep 30 | Any licensed hunter | Buck meets the 4-point definition Antlers must accompany the species licence | |
| Bucks | Oct 1 – Oct 31 | Any licensed hunter | ||
| 4 Point Bucks | Nov 1 – Dec 10 | Any licensed hunter | Buck meets the 4-point definition Antlers must accompany the species licence | |
| White-tailed deer | Bucks | Sep 1 – Sep 9 | Youth hunters only | |
| Bucks | Sep 1 – Sep 9 | Bow only | ||
| Bucks | Sep 10 – Dec 10 | Any licensed hunter | ||
| Antlerless | Oct 10 – Oct 31 | Any licensed hunter | ||
| Either Sex | Nov 1 – Nov 30 | Youth hunters only | ||
| Either Sex | Dec 11 – Dec 20 | Bow only | ||
| Moose | Spike-fork Bulls | Nov 1 – Nov 15 | Any licensed hunter | Bull meets the spike-fork definition Mandatory hunter report by March 31 Antlers must accompany the species licence |
| Black bear | Any | Apr 1 – Jun 30 | Any licensed hunter | |
| Any | Sep 1 – Nov 30 | Any licensed hunter | ||
| Cougar | Any | Nov 15 – Mar 31 | Any licensed hunter | Not a kitten or a cougar in a kitten's company Compulsory inspection required |
| Wolf | Any | Sep 10 – Jun 15 | Any licensed hunter | |
| Grouse (sooty/dusky, ruffed, spruce) | Any | Sep 1 – Sep 9 | Youth hunters only | |
| Any | Sep 10 – Nov 30 | Any licensed hunter |
Synopsis p. 34
Bag limits in 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. Synopsis p. 33
Region 3 notices
- Hunting and the discharge of firearms are prohibited in MU 3-45 (Wells Gray Park).
- Firearm and bow discharge is prohibited on the portion of Lac du Bois Grasslands Protected Area or Crown land within the City of Kamloops municipal boundary.
- No Shooting / No Hunting areas shown on the regional maps (p. 35) apply: Highland Valley (MU 3-18, Map C4); Logan Lake (MU 3-19, Map C6); Kamloops No Shooting or Hunting Area and No Shooting Area (MUs 3-19, 3-20, 3-26, 3-27, 3-28, Map C7); Blind Bay (MU 3-26, Map C8); Sicamous (MU 3-26, Map C9); Salmon Arm (MU 3-26, Map C10); Sun Peaks, 400 m from ski lifts, runs and facilities (MU 3-27, Map C11); McQueen Lake (MU 3-28, Map C12); Marble Canyon Provincial Park (MU 3-17, Map C14); Tranquille WMA (MU 3-29, Map C17).
- No Hunting and No Shooting Areas on page 10 and the regional maps apply.
- Motor vehicle, ATV and snowmobile closures apply to hunting in parts of the region (e.g. above 1,700 m region-wide except on existing roads and trails; Skull Mountain, Lac du Bois/Dewdrop, Greenstone Mountain Burn, Spruce Lake, Clinton Creek; snowmobiles for hunting closed year-round in MUs 3-45 and 3-46). See maps at www.gov.bc.ca/thompsonaccess.
- It is unlawful to intentionally bait or feed ungulates within 200 m of a dwelling, school yard or playground.
- Leave gates and fences as found; cattle graze on public and private land.
Synopsis p. 33
Next to MU 3-14
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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.