Units Region 6 Skeena MU 6-14
MU 6-14 hunting seasons · Skeena, BC
Management Unit 6-14 is in Region 6 (Skeena), about 13,253 km², around Prince Rupert, Port Edward, Stewart, Dodge Cove, Gingolx and Gitwinksihlkw.
19 general open seasons in the synopsis cover MU 6-14: Mule deer, White-tailed deer, Mountain goat, Black bear, Wolf, Grouse.
Parks inside the unit include Bear Glacier Park, Diana Lake Park, Khutzeymateen Park and Prudhomme Lake 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 | ||
| Antlerless | Dec 1 – Dec 10 | Bow only | ||
| Bucks | Dec 1 – Dec 10 | Bow only | ||
| 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 | ||
| Antlerless | Dec 1 – Dec 20 | Youth hunters only | ||
| Antlerless | Dec 1 – Dec 20 | Bow only | ||
| Bucks | Dec 11 – Dec 20 | Youth hunters only | ||
| Bucks | Dec 11 – Dec 20 | Bow only | ||
| Mountain goat | Any | Aug 1 – Nov 15 | Any licensed hunter | Parts of several MUs have special regulations, are closed, or are LEH only (Maps F13, F22, F24, F27, F29, F30, F31, F33, F36, F37); portion of MU 6-16 closed (Map F24); no open season on Skip Mountain in MU 6-14 (Map F13) Compulsory inspection required |
| Any | Aug 1 – Feb 28 | Any licensed hunter | Part of MU 6-14 only: Bear Pass Mountain Goat Area, Zone A (see Map F22) Compulsory inspection required | |
| Black bear | Any | Apr 1 – Jun 30 | Any licensed hunter | Not a white or blue (Glacier) colour-phase black bear (closed to hunting) |
| Any | Aug 15 – Nov 30 | Any licensed hunter | Not a white or blue (Glacier) colour-phase black bear (closed to hunting) | |
| Wolf | Any | Aug 1 – Jun 15 | Any licensed hunter | |
| Grouse (sooty/dusky, ruffed, spruce) | Any | Sep 1 – Sep 9 | Bow only | |
| Any | Sep 10 – Nov 15 | Any licensed hunter |
Synopsis p. 50, 51
Bag limits in 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). Synopsis p. 49
Region 6 notices
- Firearm discharge is prohibited within 400 m of either side of Hwy 118 (Topley Landing Road) between Topley and Granisle (MU 6-8).
- Hunting of all wildlife is prohibited within 2 km of either side of the Muddy Lake/Golden Bear Access Road (MUs 6-22 and 6-26).
- Hunting, trapping and firearm discharge are prohibited on Lucy Island (MU 6-13).
- Shaman Island (MU 6-25) is a No Shooting, No Hunting area.
- Access to the Endako Mines and Huckleberry Mines sites (MU 6-4) is prohibited under the Mines Act and Trespass Act.
- Hwy 113 (Nisga'a Highway): no shooting or hunting within 400 m of the centre line between Sterling Mountain Parking Lot Recreation Site and Kincolith (Gingolx), and east to Nass Camp; single-projectile firearms are also prohibited within 400 m of Hwy 113 between Terrace and Sterling Mountain, and of Hwys 16, 35, 37 and 37A (p. 10).
- Tweedsmuir Park No Hunting Areas in MUs 6-1 and 6-2 (Map F1, p. 51).
- Mapped No Shooting Areas (p. 51): Babine River 1 km either side (MU 6-8, year-round); Tatlow Road, Grantham Road, Kathlyn Lake, Hudson Bay Mountain and Smithers Community Forest, Equity Mines Property, and Houston Community Forest (all MU 6-9).
- Mapped No Shooting / No Hunting Areas (p. 52): City of Terrace (MUs 6-11, 6-15); Lakelse Lake (MU 6-11); Sandspit (MU 6-12); Queen Charlotte City, Masset, Port Clements (MU 6-13); Delkatla Slough Wildlife Sanctuary and Naikoon Park No Shooting or Hunting (MU 6-13); North Kitsumkalum Lake No Shooting or Hunting (MU 6-15); Todagin Mountain No Shooting/Archery only (MU 6-20).
- Mapped No Hunting Areas (pp. 53-54): Spatsizi (Gladys Lake) Ecological Reserve (MU 6-20) and no firearm discharge within 1 km of Cold Fish Lake Camp; Atlin Park and Atlin No Hunting Areas (MUs 6-25, 6-27); K'waal Kitkiata No Hunting Area Jan 1 - Oct 31 (MU 6-11).
- It is prohibited to intentionally feed or bait ungulates within 200 m of a dwelling, school yard or playground on Haida Gwaii (MUs 6-12, 6-13).
- Snowmobiles may not be used to hunt wildlife in MUs 6-4, 6-5, 6-6, 6-8, 6-9, 6-15 and 6-30; several year-round and seasonal Motor Vehicle Closed Areas apply (p. 49, Maps F6, F10).
Synopsis p. 49
Next to MU 6-14
MU 6-10 MU 6-11 MU 6-13 MU 6-15 MU 6-16
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.