B.C. Reg. 97/2026, deposited June 16, 2026, under the WILDLIFE ACT [sections 108 and 109]. Ministerial Order M236/2026, dated June 15, 2026.

I, Randene Neill, Minister of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship, order that, effective July 1, 2026,

(a) the Closed Areas Regulation, B.C. Reg. 76/84, is amended as set out in Appendix 1,

(b) the Designation and Exemption Regulation, B.C. Reg. 168/90, is amended as set out in Appendix 2,

(c) the Hunting Regulation, B.C. Reg. 190/84, is amended as set out in Appendix 3,

(d) the Limited Entry Hunting Regulation, B.C. Reg. 134/93, is amended as set out in Appendix 4,

(e) the Motor Vehicle Prohibition Regulation, B.C. Reg. 18/2024, is amended as set out in Appendix 5,

(f) the Wildlife Act Commercial Activities Regulation, B.C. Reg. 338/82, is amended as set out in Appendix 6, and

(g) the Wildlife Act General Regulation, B.C. Reg. 340/82, is amended as set out in Appendix 7.

— R. NEILL, Minister of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship.

Appendix 1

1 The following section is added to the Closed Areas Regulation, B.C. Reg. 76/84:

Conflict with other Wildlife Act regulations

1.1 If there is a conflict between this regulation and another regulation made under the Act, this regulation prevails to the extent of the conflict.

2 Schedule 3 is amended by adding the following sections:

Shaman Island

67 That portion of M.U. 6‑25 that is outlined in red on the attached map ‘Closed Area No. 3‑67/26’.

Burnt River

68 That portion of M.U. 7‑22 in the vicinity of Lower Burnt River Forest Service Road that is outlined in red on the attached map ‘Closed Area No. 3‑68/26’.

Nisga’a Highway

69 That portion of the Province of British Columbia within 400 metres of the road allowance of Highway 113 between Sterling Mountain Parking Lot Recreation Site and Kincolith (Gingolx) and east to Nass Camp that is highlighted in yellow on the attached map ‘Closed Area No. 3‑69/26’.

3 Schedule 5 is amended by repealing section 28 (7) (d).

4 Schedule 9 is amended in section 22

(a) by repealing paragraph (t) and substituting the following:

(t) West Fraser Road from City of Quesnel city limits southerly to Grouse Road and those portions of M.U. 5‑2 and M.U. 5‑14 on the east side of the Fraser River in the vicinity of West Fraser Road all of which are highlighted in yellow on the attached map ‘Closed Area No. 9‑22t/26’; , and

(b) by adding the following paragraph:

(u) Highway 113 between Terrace and Sterling Mountain Parking Lot Recreation Site as shown highlighted in red on the attached map ‘Closed Area 9‑22u/26’.

5 Schedule 15 is amended by adding the following maps:

Closed Area No. 3‑67/26

Closed Area No. 3‑68/26

Closed Area No. 3‑69/26

Closed Area No. 9‑22t/26

Closed Area No. 9‑22u/26 .

Appendix 2

1 Section 10.1 (1) of the Designation and Exemption Regulation, B.C. Reg. 168/90, is amended by repealing paragraph (c) of the definition of "specified wildlife".

2 The following section is added:

Exemption in relation to specified wildlife killed in M.U. 7‑19

10.2 (1) In this section:

"specified highway" means any of the following:

(a) Highway 16 between Hinton, Alberta and the British Columbia-Alberta border;

(b) Highway 40 between Grande Prairie, Alberta and Hinton, Alberta;

(c) Highway 43 between the British Columbia-Alberta border and Grande Prairie, Alberta;

"specified wildlife" means any of the following:

(a) a mountain goat;

(b) a mountain sheep.

(2) Subject to subsection (4), a person who hunts and kills specified wildlife in M.U. 7‑19 is exempt from the following provisions with respect to that specified wildlife if the person has complied with all other provisions of the Wildlife Act and regulations respecting the person’s hunting, killing and possessing of that specified wildlife:

(a) section 21 (1) (b) of the Wildlife Act;

(b) section 16 (1) (l), (2.1) (e) and (3) (b) of the Hunting Regulation, B.C. Reg. 190/84.

(3) The exemption under subsection (2) applies only while transporting the wildlife

(a) on a specified highway, or

(b) in a municipality or community along a specified highway.

(4) The exemption under subsection (2) also applies to an agent of the person referred to in that subsection.

Appendix 3

1 Section 16 of the Hunting Regulation, B.C. Reg. 190/84, is amended

(a) by repealing subsections (1) (a), (2.2) (b) (i) (B) and (4) (a),

(b) in subsection (1) (c) by striking out "in Region 4 (Kootenay) or",

(c) in subsection (3) by striking out "Region 4 or",

(d) by repealing subsection (4) (b) and substituting the following:

(b) for a grizzly bear or a black bear, the skull and the hide that bears

(i) in the case of males, either a testicle or a part of the penis, or

(ii) in the case of females, a portion of the teats or mammary gland,

(b.1) for a cougar, the skull and a portion of the carcass that includes, naturally attached to the carcass,

(i) in the case of males, either a testicle or a part of the penis, or

(ii) in the case of females, a portion of the teats or mammary gland, , and

(e) by repealing subsection (4) (c) and substituting the following:

(c) for a mountain sheep, the portion of the skull that includes, naturally attached to the skull, the nasal bones, eye socket, horns and the associated connective bone structure, .

2 Section 16.1 (1) (h) is repealed.

3 Section 16.11 is amended

(a) in subsection (1) by striking out "moose or caribou" and substituting "moose, caribou or elk" and by striking out "January 15" and substituting "March 31", and

(b) in subsection (3) (c) (d) and (e) by striking out "moose or caribou" and substituting "moose, caribou or elk".

4 Part 2 of Schedule 2 is amended

(a) by repealing section 2.1, and

(b) by repealing section 11 and substituting the following:

Youth and senior seasons

11 (1) The open season, excepting bow only seasons, for hunting antlerless mule (black-tailed) deer in M.U. 2‑16 from October 21 to October 31 is restricted to persons who are less than 18 years of age.

(2) The open season for hunting antlerless mule (black-tailed) deer in Zone A of M.U. 2‑11, as shown on map ‘2010 Mule Deer GOS Zone A of 2‑11’ from September 10 to September 30 is restricted to persons who are less than 18 years of age or at least 65 years of age.

5 Part 1 of Schedule 3 is amended

(a) by adding the following items as indicated:

, and

(b) by repealing item 30 and substituting the following items as indicated:

6 Part 2 of Schedule 3 is amended

(a) in section 1 by repealing subsections (6) and (8) and by adding the following subsection:

(9) The open season for hunting white-tailed deer of either sex with a bow only in M.U.s 3‑12 to 3‑20 and 3‑26 to 3‑44 is December 11 to December 20. , and

(b) by adding the following section:

Youth seasons

9 The following open seasons are restricted to persons who are less than 18 years of age:

(a) the open season, excepting bow only seasons, for hunting mule (black‑tailed) deer bucks in M.U.s 3‑12 to 3‑14, 3‑17 to 3‑31 and 3‑34 to 3‑44 from September 1 to September 9;

(b) the open season, excepting bow only seasons, for hunting white-tailed deer bucks in M.U.s 3‑12 to 3‑20 and 3‑26 to 3‑44 from September 1 to September 9;

(c) the open season for hunting antlerless white-tailed deer in M.U.s 3‑12 to 3‑20 and 3‑26 to 3‑44 from November 1 to November 30;

(d) the open season for hunting blue (Dusky) grouse, spruce (Franklin) grouse and ruffed grouse in M.U.s 3‑12 to 3‑20 and 3‑26 to 3‑44 from September 1 to September 9.

7 Part 2 of Schedule 4 is amended

(a) by repealing sections 6 and 17 (3), and

(b) by adding the following section:

Youth seasons

23 The following open seasons, excepting bow only seasons, are restricted to persons who are less than 18 years of age:

(a) the open seasons for hunting white-tailed deer bucks and mule (black-tailed) deer bucks in M.U.s 4‑1 to 4‑9 and 4‑14 to 4‑40 from September 1 to September 9;

(b) the open season for hunting antlerless white-tailed deer in M.U.s 4‑1 to 4‑9 and 4‑14 to 4‑40 from November 1 to November 30.

8 Part 1 of Schedule 5 is amended

(a) by repealing items 4, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 and 20 and substituting the following as indicated:

, and

(b) by adding the following items as indicated:

9 Part 2 of Schedule 5 is amended

(a) by repealing section 14 and substituting the following:

White-tailed deer

14 The open season for hunting white-tailed deer bucks with a bow only

(a) in M.U.s 5‑1 to 5‑6, 5‑8 and 5‑11 to 5‑15 is from September 1 to September 9, and

(b) in M.U.s 5‑1, 5‑2, 5‑8, 5‑11, 5‑13 and 5‑14 is from December 1 to December 10. , and

(b) by repealing section 16 and substituting the following:

Youth seasons

16 The following open seasons are restricted to persons who are less than 18 years of age:

(a) the open season, excepting bow only seasons, for hunting white-tailed deer bucks in M.U.s 5‑1 to 5‑6, 5‑8 and 5‑11 to 5‑15 from September 1 to September 9;

(b) the open season for hunting antlerless white-tailed deer in M.U.s 5‑1 to 5‑6, 5‑8 and 5‑11 to 5‑15 from November 1 to November 30;

(c) the open season for hunting blue (Sooty, Dusky) grouse, spruce (Franklin) grouse and ruffed grouse in M.U.s 5‑1 to 5‑15 from September 1 to September 9.

10 Part 3 of Schedule 5 is amended by adding the following section:

Blue grouse, spruce grouse and ruffed grouse

4 (1) The daily aggregate bag limit for blue (Sooty, Dusky) grouse, spruce (Franklin) grouse and ruffed grouse is 10, of which only 5 can be blue grouse.

(2) The aggregate possession limit for blue (Sooty, Dusky) grouse, spruce (Franklin) grouse and ruffed grouse is 30, of which only 15 can be blue grouse.

11 Part 1 of Schedule 6 is amended

(a) by repealing item 8 and substituting the following as indicated:

, and

(b) by adding the following items as indicated:

12 Part 2 of Schedule 6 is amended

(a) by repealing sections 6 (3) and 7,

(b) by repealing section 13 (6) and substituting the following:

(6) The open season for hunting white-tailed deer with a bow only in M.U.s 6‑1 to 6‑11, 6‑14, 6‑15 and 6‑30 is

(a) for white-tailed deer bucks, December 11 to December 20, and

(b) for antlerless white-tailed deer, December 1 to December 20. ,

(c) by repealing section 13 (7), and

(d) by adding the following section:

Youth seasons

19 The following open seasons, excepting bow only seasons, are restricted to persons who are less than 18 years of age:

(a) the open seasons for hunting white-tailed deer bucks in M.U.s 6‑1 to 6‑11, 6‑14, 6‑15 and 6‑30 from September 1 to September 9 and from December 11 to December 20;

(b) the open season for hunting antlerless white-tailed deer in M.U.s 6‑1 to 6‑11, 6‑14, 6‑15 and 6‑30 from December 1 to December 20.

13 Part 1 of Schedule 7 is amended

(a) by repealing items 8, 10, 12, 27.11, 44 and 45 and substituting the following as indicated:

(b) by adding the following items as indicated:

, and

(c) by repealing items 13 and 27.12.

14 Part 2 of Schedule 7 is amended

(a) by repealing section 2 (7.1), (11) and (12) and substituting the following:

(11) The open season for hunting white-tailed deer bucks with a bow only in M.U.s 7‑2 to 7‑50 and 7‑54 to 7‑58 is from September 1 to September 9.

(12) The open season for hunting mule (black-tailed) deer bucks with a bow only is,

(a) in M.U.s 7‑2 to 7‑18, 7‑23 to 7‑30 and 7‑37 to 7‑41, from September 1 to September 9, and

(b) in M.U.s. 7‑20, 7‑21, 7‑32 to 7‑35 and 7‑44 to 7‑47, from September 1 to 30. ,

(b) by repealing section 8.1 and substituting the following:

Youth seasons

8.1 The following open seasons are restricted to persons who are less than 18 years of age:

(a) the open season, excepting bow only seasons, for hunting white-tailed deer bucks in M.U.s 7‑2 to 7‑50 and 7‑54 to 7‑58 from September 1 to September 9;

(b) the open season for hunting antlerless white-tailed deer in M.U.s 7‑2 to 7‑5, 7‑7 to 7‑10, 7‑12, 7‑13, 7‑15, 7‑17, 7‑32 to 7‑34, and Zone A of 7‑20 as shown on map ‘2010 Elk GOS Zone A of 7‑20’ from November 1 to November 30;

(c) the open seasons for hunting antlerless mule (black-tailed) deer

(i) in M.U.s 7-12 to 7-14, 7‑24 and 7‑25 from September 1 to September 9, and

(ii) in M.U.s 7‑12 to 7‑14, 7‑24 and 7‑25 from October 1 to October 19;

(d) the open season for hunting mule (black-tailed) deer bucks in M.U.s 7‑2 to 7‑11, 7‑15 to 7‑18, 7‑23, 7‑26 to 7‑30 and 7‑37 to 7‑41 from September 10 to September 30;

(e) the open season for hunting mule (black-tailed) deer bucks in M.U.s 7‑12 to 7‑14, 7‑24 and 7‑25 from October 1 to October 19. , and

(c) by repealing section 28 (2).

15 Part 1 of Schedule 8 is amended by repealing items 31, 32 and 33 and substituting the following as indicated:

16 Part 2 of Schedule 8 is amended

(a) by repealing sections 1 (12) and 11 (2), and

(b) by adding the following section:

Youth seasons

15 The following open seasons are restricted to persons who are less than 18 years of age:

(a) the open season, excepting bow only seasons, for hunting white-tailed deer bucks in M.U.s 8‑1 to 8‑15 and 8‑21 to 8‑26 from September 1 to September 9;

(b) the open season for hunting mule (black-tailed) deer bucks in M.U.s 8‑1 to 8‑15 and 8‑21 to 8‑26 from September 1 to September 30;

(c) the open season for hunting antlerless white-tailed deer in M.U.s 8‑1 to 8‑15 and 8‑21 to 8‑26 from November 1 to November 30;

(d) the open season for hunting blue (Dusky) grouse, spruce (Franklin) grouse and ruffed grouse in M.U.s 8‑1 to 8‑15 and 8‑21 to 8‑26 from September 1 to September 9.

Appendix 4

1 Schedule II of the Limited Entry Hunting Regulation, B.C. Reg. 134/93, is amended

(a) by repealing the following maps:

2026 MOOSE Zone D of 6‑25, as enacted by B.C. Reg. 89/2026

2026 MOOSE Zone E of 6‑25, as enacted by B.C. Reg. 89/2026 , and

(b) by adding the following maps:

2026 MOOSE Zone D of 6‑25

2026 MOOSE Zone E of 6‑25 .

Appendix 5

1 Schedule 1 of the Motor Vehicle Prohibition Regulation, B.C. Reg. 18/2024, is amended

(a) in section 14 by striking out "Map No. 1‑14/23" and substituting "Map No. 1‑14/26",

(b) by repealing sections 21, 24 and 40,

(c) in section 37 by striking out "Map No. 1‑37c/24" and substituting "Map No. 1‑37c/26",

(d) in section 37 (a) by striking out "Map 1‑37c/24" and substituting "Map No. 1‑37c/26",

(e) in section 58 by striking out "Map No. 1‑58/23" and substituting "Map No. 1‑ 58/26",

(f) in section 114 by striking out "Map No. 1‑114/23" and substituting "Map No. 1‑114/26" and by repealing paragraph (b) and substituting the following:

(b) a person may use or operate

(i) any motor vehicle within 10 m of the midline of a road shown highlighted in yellow or green on that map, and

(ii) an ATV weighing less than 750 kg or an electric bicycle within 10 m of the midline of a road shown highlighted in yellow on that map, and , and

(g) by repealing section 115 and substituting the following:

Klingzut Mountain

115 The closure is effective year-round in any portion of M.U. 7‑42 outlined in red on Map No. 1‑115/23, except that a person may

(a) within 400 m of the midline of the road shown highlighted in purple on that map, use or operate an ATV weighing less than 750 kg or an electric bicycle, and

(b) during the period of November 1 to April 15, use or operate a snowmobile weighing less than 500 kg.

2 Schedule 2 is amended

(a) by repealing sections 35, 41 and 43, and

(b) in section 54 by striking out "November 30" and substituting "December 10".

3 Schedule 5 is amended by repealing section 6 and substituting the following:

Northern Rockies

6 (1) The closure is effective year-round in any portions of M.U.s 7‑19, 7‑21 to 7‑23, 7‑30 and 7‑31 shown shaded in red on Map No. 5‑6/26, except that a person may use or operate a snowmobile in the 20 m wide corridor shown highlighted in green on that map.

(2) The closure is effective during the period January 15 to September 30 in any portions of M.U.s 7‑19, 7‑21 to 7‑23, 7‑30 and 7‑31 shown shaded in orange on Map No. 5‑6/26.

(3) The closure is effective during the period March 1 to November 14 in any portion of M.U. 7‑22 shown shaded in teal green on Map No. 5‑6/26.

(4) The closure is effective during the period May 1 to January 14 in any portion of M.U. 7‑31 shown shaded in purple on Map No. 5‑6/26.

4 Schedule 8 is amended

(a) in column 1 of item 14 by striking out "Map No. 1‑14/23" and substituting "Map No. 1‑14/26",

(b) by repealing items 21, 24, 42, 162, 168 and 170,

(c) in column 1 of item 39 by striking out "Map No. 1‑37c/24" and substituting "Map No. 1‑37c/26",

(d) in column 1 of item 60 by striking out "Map No. 1‑58/23" and substituting "Map No. 1‑58/26",

(e) in column 1 of item 116 by striking out "Map No. 1‑114/23" and substituting "Map No. 1‑114/26", and

(f) in column 1 of item 199 by striking out "Map No. 5‑6/24" and substituting "Map No. 5‑6/26".

Appendix 6

1 Schedule 3.04 of the Wildlife Act Commercial Activities Regulation, B.C. Reg. 338/82, is amended

(a) in column 3 of items 1, 1.1, 3 and 7.1 by adding "Duke 330 Super Magnum",

(b) in column 3 of items 1.1, 2, 3, 7.1 and 8 by adding "Duke 220 Super Magnum",

(c) in column 3 of items 2, 4, 5 and 9 by adding "Duke 120 Super Magnum",

(d) in column 3 of items 2 and 8 by adding "Duke 160 Super Magnum", and

(e) in column 3 of item 10 by adding "Rudy Red Wolf CS".

2 The following section is added after Schedule 3.04:

Fisher exclusion boxes

3.04.1 (1) A person who traps on land in any of M.U.s 3‑30, 3‑31, 5‑1, 5‑2 and 5‑12 to 5‑14 using a trap specified in subsection (2) commits an offence unless the trap is housed in a fisher exclusion box described in subsection (3).

(2) The following traps are specified for the purposes of subsection (1):

(a) Bélisle Super X 120;

(b) BMI 126 Magnum Body Gripper;

(c) Duke 120 Super Magnum;

(d) LDL B120 Magnum;

(e) Northwoods 155;

(f) Oneida Victor Conibear 120‑3 Magnum Stainless Steel;

(g) Rudy 120 Magnum;

(h) Sauvageau 2001-5;

(i) Sauvageau C120 Magnum.

(3) A fisher exclusion box used for the purposes of subsection (1) must have the following characteristics:

(a) a total length, based on the outside dimensions of the box, of at least 17 inches;

(b) a face plate hole with a diameter of no more than 2.25 inches;

(c) a side slot that is

(i) at least 10 inches long, and

(ii) no more than one inch high.

3 Schedule 3.07 is amended

(a) in the row entitled "Lynx" in the column entitled "Region 7" by striking out "Nov. 15 ‑ Feb. 15" and substituting "Nov. 1 ‑ Feb. 15*", and

(b) in the row entitled "Wolverine" in the column entitled "Region 6" by striking out "Nov. 1 ‑ Feb. 28*" and substituting "Nov. 1 ‑ Jan. 31*".

4 Schedule 3.08 is amended

(a) in Region 6 in the row entitled "Wolverine" by striking out "Open season in M.U.s 6‑3, 6‑11 and 6‑14 is November 1 to February 15" and substituting "Open season in M.U.s 6‑1 and 6‑2 is November 1 to February 28", and

(b) in Region 7 in the row entitled "Lynx" by striking out "Open season in M.U.s 7‑12 to 7‑18, 7‑23 to 7‑30 and 7‑37 to 7‑40 is November 1 to February 15" and substituting "No open season in M.U. 7‑1".

Appendix 7

1 Section 23.01 of the Wildlife Act General Regulation, B.C. Reg. 340/82, is amended by adding the following definitions:

"Region 3" means the area within M.U.s 3‑12 to 3‑20 and 3‑26 to 3‑46;

"Region 8" means the area within M.U.s 8‑1 to 8‑15 and 8‑21 to 8‑26.

2 Section 23.03 is amended by striking out "in Region 5" and substituting "in Region 3, 5 or 8".

Re: B.C. Reg. 97/2026

Pursuant to section 6 of the Regulations Act, I hereby exempt from publication the maps attached to B.C. Reg. 97/2026.

The maps may be inspected during regular office hours at the following address:

Wildlife Branch
Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship
2975 Jutland Road
Victoria, BC V8T 5J9

The maps may also be viewed online at the following URLs:

https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/sports-culture/recreation/fishing-hunting/hunting/regulations-synopsis

https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/sports-culture/recreation/motor-vehicle-prohibitions

— Pip Wallace, Acting Registrar of Regulations.

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