British Columbia · Season dates by Management Unit
American black bear season in British Columbia
Ursus americanus
Status today
As of October 29, 2026, a American black bear season is running in 209 of the 221 British Columbia Management Units North Ground evaluates, under the rules it has certified from the official regulations. By unit: in season in 209, needs a closer look in 10, not covered here in 2. "Not covered here" is a gap in North Ground's coverage, not a closed season.
In season209
Needs a closer look10
Not covered here2
Status for in British Columbia · rules last verified · a running season is not a licence
Units are grouped where every certified season — legal animal, methods, dates and material conditions — is identical. Different opportunities are never merged because their dates overlap.
57 Management Units
In season
MU 7-2, MU 7-3, MU 7-4, MU 7-5, MU 7-6, MU 7-7, MU 7-8, MU 7-9, MU 7-10, MU 7-11, MU 7-12, MU 7-13, MU 7-14, MU 7-15, MU 7-16, MU 7-17, MU 7-18, MU 7-19, MU 7-20, MU 7-21, MU 7-22, MU 7-23, MU 7-24, MU 7-25, MU 7-26, MU 7-27, MU 7-28, MU 7-29, MU 7-30, MU 7-31, MU 7-32, MU 7-33, MU 7-34, MU 7-35, MU 7-36, MU 7-37, MU 7-38, MU 7-39, MU 7-40, MU 7-41, MU 7-42, MU 7-43, MU 7-44, MU 7-45, MU 7-46, MU 7-47, MU 7-48, MU 7-49, MU 7-50, MU 7-51, MU 7-52, MU 7-53, MU 7-54, MU 7-55, MU 7-56, MU 7-57, MU 7-58
MU 4-1, MU 4-2, MU 4-3, MU 4-4, MU 4-5, MU 4-6, MU 4-7, MU 4-8, MU 4-9, MU 4-14, MU 4-15, MU 4-16, MU 4-17, MU 4-18, MU 4-19, MU 4-20, MU 4-21, MU 4-22, MU 4-23, MU 4-24, MU 4-25, MU 4-26, MU 4-27, MU 4-28, MU 4-29, MU 4-30, MU 4-31, MU 4-32, MU 4-33, MU 4-34, MU 4-35, MU 4-36, MU 4-37, MU 4-38, MU 4-39, MU 4-40
MU 3-12, MU 3-13, MU 3-14, MU 3-15, MU 3-16, MU 3-17, MU 3-18, MU 3-19, MU 3-20, MU 3-26, MU 3-27, MU 3-28, MU 3-29, MU 3-30, MU 3-31, MU 3-32, MU 3-33, MU 3-34, MU 3-35, MU 3-36, MU 3-37, MU 3-38, MU 3-39, MU 3-40, MU 3-41, MU 3-42, MU 3-43, MU 3-44
MU 6-1, MU 6-2, MU 6-3, MU 6-4, MU 6-5, MU 6-6, MU 6-7, MU 6-8, MU 6-9, MU 6-10, MU 6-11, MU 6-14, MU 6-15, MU 6-16, MU 6-17, MU 6-18, MU 6-19, MU 6-20, MU 6-21, MU 6-22, MU 6-23, MU 6-24, MU 6-25, MU 6-26, MU 6-27, MU 6-28, MU 6-29, MU 6-30
MU 8-1, MU 8-2, MU 8-3, MU 8-4, MU 8-5, MU 8-6, MU 8-7, MU 8-8, MU 8-9, MU 8-10, MU 8-11, MU 8-12, MU 8-13, MU 8-14, MU 8-15, MU 8-21, MU 8-22, MU 8-23, MU 8-24, MU 8-25, MU 8-26
MU 2-2, MU 2-3, MU 2-4, MU 2-5, MU 2-6, MU 2-7, MU 2-8, MU 2-9, MU 2-10, MU 2-11, MU 2-12, MU 2-13, MU 2-14, MU 2-15, MU 2-16, MU 2-17, MU 2-18, MU 2-19
What the certified rules state for each unit on October 29, 2026: the season running that day, if any, and the next certified season after it.
2 Management Units
Not covered here
Season running October 29, 2026
None running
Next certified season
Not certified
MU 6-12 and MU 6-13
Questions
American black bear season in British Columbia: answers
Is American black bear season open in British Columbia right now?
As of October 29, 2026, a American black bear season is running in 209 of the 221 British Columbia Management Units North Ground evaluates, under the rules it has certified from the official regulations. By unit: in season in 209, needs a closer look in 10, not covered here in 2. "Not covered here" is a gap in North Ground's coverage, not a closed season. A running season is not a licence: licensing, legal hunting hours and local restrictions still apply.
When does American black bear season close in British Columbia?
The American black bear seasons running on October 29, 2026 close between Nov 15, 2026 and Dec 10, 2026, depending on the Management Unit. Each unit's dates are listed on this page.
When does the next American black bear season open in British Columbia?
After October 29, 2026, the next certified American black bear season opens Apr 1, 2027 and runs to Jun 15, 2027 in MU 1-1, MU 1-2, MU 1-3, MU 1-4, MU 1-5, MU 1-6 and 213 more.
How are American black bear seasons set in British Columbia?
Government of British Columbia sets them by Management Unit. North Ground evaluates 221 of them (the authority publishes 225). This page lists what the certified rules state for each of them.
Where do these American black bear season dates come from?
From Hunting Regulation, B.C. Reg. 190/84 (sections 1 to 19), Hunting Regulation, Schedule 1 — Region 1 (Vancouver Island), Hunting Regulation, Schedule 2 — Region 2 (Lower Mainland), Hunting Regulation, Schedule 3 — Region 3 (Thompson), Hunting Regulation, Schedule 4 — Region 4 (Kootenay), Hunting Regulation, Schedule 5 — Region 5 (Cariboo), Hunting Regulation, Schedule 6 — Region 6 (Skeena), Hunting Regulation, Schedule 7 — Region 7 (Omineca-Peace) and Hunting Regulation, Schedule 8 — Region 8 (Okanagan), last verified by North Ground on Sep 29, 2026. The authority's own regulations are the law; confirm with them before you hunt.
Before you rely on this
What this page does not decide
Each status is the whole-unit answer for October 29, 2026. A season running in a unit is not a licence, and it does not tell you about restricted areas, municipal by-laws, land access or legal hours at a particular spot — Hunt checks an exact location.
A unit marked "Not covered here" has no certified rule for this species. That is a gap in North Ground's coverage, not a closed season.
This page describes sport hunting seasons. It does not describe harvesting under treaty or Aboriginal rights, which is a separate legal context North Ground does not evaluate.
Provenance
Official sources
Government of British Columbia sets these seasons. North Ground reads the regulations, structures each rule and cites it here; the authority's own text is the law.
