Units Region 7A Omineca MU 7-29
MU 7-29 hunting seasons · Omineca, BC
Management Unit 7-29 is in Region 7A (Omineca), about 3,598 km².
17 general open seasons in the synopsis cover MU 7-29: Mule deer, White-tailed deer, Moose, Elk, Mountain goat, Black bear, Wolf, Grouse.
Parks inside the unit include Muscovite 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 | 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 | Sep 10 – Sep 30 | Youth hunters only | ||
| Bucks | Oct 1 – Oct 31 | Any licensed hunter | ||
| 4 Point Bucks | Nov 1 – Nov 30 | 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 | ||
| Moose | Spike-fork Bulls | Sep 10 – Nov 5 | Any licensed hunter | Bull meets the spike-fork definition Mandatory hunter report by March 31 Antlers must accompany the species licence |
| Elk | 6 Point Bulls | Sep 1 – Sep 9 | Bow only | Bull meets the 6-point definition Mandatory hunter report by March 31 Antlers must accompany the species licence |
| 6 Point Bulls | Sep 10 – Oct 9 | Any licensed hunter | Bull meets the 6-point definition Mandatory hunter report by March 31 Antlers must accompany the species licence | |
| Mountain goat | Any | Aug 15 – Oct 15 | Any licensed hunter | Parts of these MUs are closed to mountain goat hunting or LEH only (Maps G1, G5 to G9, G18, G21, G23, G24) Mountain goat are sensitive to harvest; hunters are requested to select male mountain goat. Compulsory inspection required |
| Black bear | Any | Apr 1 – Jun 30 | Any licensed hunter | |
| Any | Aug 15 – Nov 15 | Any licensed hunter | ||
| Wolf | Any | Aug 1 – Jun 30 | Any licensed hunter | |
| Grouse (sooty/dusky, ruffed, spruce) | Any | Sep 1 – Nov 15 | Any licensed hunter | Spruce & ruffed grouse: all listed MUs. Dusky (blue) grouse: only 7-2 to 7-7, 7-17, 7-18, 7-23, 7-27, 7-28, 7-30, 7-37 to 7-41. Dusky (blue) grouse are closed in MUs 7-8 to 7-16, 7-24 to 7-26 and 7-29 (spruce and ruffed grouse are open there) |
Synopsis p. 57
Bag limits in Region 7A
Deer: mule (black-tailed) deer 1; white-tailed deer 2, only one of which may be a buck and one antlerless (see also Deer Bag Limits article p. 14). Moose 1, elk 1, bighorn sheep 1, thinhorn sheep 1, mountain goat 1, black bear 2, wolf no bag limit. Cougar 2 in MUs 7-2 to 7-8, 7-16 to 7-18, 7-23; 1 in MUs 7-9 to 7-15, 7-24, 7-25 (p. 57). Grouse: daily aggregate for blue (dusky), spruce (Franklin) and ruffed is 10, possession 30. Synopsis p. 56
Region 7A notices
- Motor vehicle, ATV and snowmobile hunting closures apply in many parts of Region 7A (Region 7A Motor Vehicle Prohibition maps at www.gov.bc.ca/ominecaaccess); signs may not be posted, and hunters must recognize closures whether signed or not.
- Snowmobiles for hunting are prohibited Mar 31 - Nov 30 in the closed areas of MUs 7-2 to 7-18, 7-23 to 7-30 and 7-37 to 7-39; about one million hectares of Crown land are closed to snowmobiles for mountain caribou recovery (www.gov.bc.ca/snowmobileclosures).
- Morkill Forest Road (MUs 7-3 and 7-17) is closed to motor vehicles for hunting Apr 15 - June 30 and Aug 15 - Dec 10. Time-of-day ATV hunting closures apply in MUs 7-7 to 7-15 and 7-24 to 7-29 (Aug 15-31 4:30-8:00 am, Sept 1-30 5:30-9:00 am, Oct 1-Nov 15 6:30-10:00 am). The access road to Kakwa Recreation Area north of Buchanan Creek (MU 7-18) is closed to motor vehicles for hunting.
- MUs 7-38 and 7-39 are ATV-for-hunting closed areas; the Finlay area (MUs 7-38, 7-39, 7-40) above 1450 m is closed to motor vehicles for hunting (with listed exceptions).
- Vanderhoof Access Management Plan restrictions apply (Vanderhoof LRMP).
- Mountain goat closed areas: Mt Thompson (G1, MU 7-2), East Twin Creek (G5, MU 7-3), Dore River (G6, MU 7-4, LEH only), Holmes River and Castle Creek (G7, MUs 7-3/7-4, LEH only), Kiwa Creek (G8, MU 7-4, LEH only), Dunster (G9, MU 7-4), Gleason Creek (G18, MU 7-18), Ospika River (G21, MU 7-37), Mitchell and Blanchet (G23, MUs 7-27/7-28), Driftwood (G24, MU 7-27).
- No Shooting / No Hunting areas: Robert W. Starratt Wildlife Sanctuary - no shooting, hunting or trapping (G2, MU 7-2); Tabor Mtn No Shooting or Hunting Area (G11, MU 7-9); Red Rock Seed Orchard No Shooting Area (G12, MU 7-10); Paaren's Beach No Shooting Area (G14, MUs 7-13/7-25); No Shooting Area near Prince George (G17, MU 7-15); Kennedy Siding - hunting and firearm discharge prohibited Sept 1 - Mar 31 (G20, MU 7-23).
- Park areas open to hunting only in the shaded portions: Purden Lake Park addition (G10, MU 7-7) and Dahl Lake Park addition (G13, MU 7-12) - firearms, bows and crossbows only during a lawful game season; Mount Robson Park addition (G15, MU 7-3); Eskers Park addition (G16, MU 7-15); Monkman Lake Park area (G19, MU 7-18).
- Tatlatui Park in MU 7-39 is closed to mountain sheep hunting.
- Treaty Settlement Lands / Indian Reserves (e.g. McLeod Lake Indian Band) require permission from the local Band Office. Hunters in MUs 7-29 (north of Nation River) and 7-37 to 7-41 are in Tsay Keh Dene / Kwadacha traditional territory and are asked to contact the Nation before hunting.
- White moose have been seen in the Omineca region; hunters are requested not to shoot a white moose.
Synopsis p. 56
Next to MU 7-29
MU 7-24 MU 7-28 MU 7-30 MU 7-37 MU 7-38
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.