Units Region 3 Thompson-Nicola MU 3-32
MU 3-32 hunting seasons · Thompson-Nicola, BC
Management Unit 3-32 is in Region 3 (Thompson-Nicola), about 3,878 km², around Fountain and Moha.
18 general open seasons in the synopsis cover MU 3-32: Mule deer, White-tailed deer, Moose, Mountain sheep, Black bear, Cougar, Wolf, Grouse.
Parks inside the unit include Bridge River Delta Park, Fred Antoine Park, French Bar Creek Park and South Chilcotin Mountains 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 | 4 Point Bucks | Sep 1 – Sep 9 | Any licensed hunter | Buck meets the 4-point definition Antlers must accompany the species licence |
| 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 | Oct 15 – Nov 15 | Any licensed hunter | Bull meets the spike-fork definition Mandatory hunter report by March 31 Antlers must accompany the species licence |
| Mountain sheep (bighorn/thinhorn) | 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 |
| 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 | Jan 1 – Dec 31 | Any licensed hunter | No closed season; no bag limit. |
| 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 3-32
MU 3-17 MU 3-31 MU 3-33 MU 5-3 MU 5-4
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.