British Columbia · Season dates by Management Unit
Cervus canadensis
As of October 29, 2026, a elk season is running in 17 of the 221 British Columbia Management Units North Ground evaluates, under the rules it has certified from the official regulations. In 17 units, whether a season is open to you depends on your hunt — licence, residency, tag or method. By unit: depends on your hunt in 17, needs a closer look in 2, sources disagree in 4, closed in 95, not covered here in 103. "Not covered here" is a gap in North Ground's coverage, not a closed season.
Certified season dates
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.
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 7-23, MU 7-24, MU 7-25, MU 7-26, MU 7-27, MU 7-28, MU 7-29, MU 7-30, MU 7-38, MU 7-39, MU 7-40
| Legal animal | Methods | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Antlered, 6 points or larger | Not established |
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| Antlered, 6 points or larger | Bow, Crossbow |
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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
| Legal animal | Methods | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Antlered, 6 points or larger | Not established |
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| Antlered, 6 points or larger | Bow, Crossbow |
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MU 4-1, MU 4-2, MU 4-3, MU 4-4, MU 4-5, MU 4-6, MU 4-7, MU 4-20, MU 4-21, MU 4-22, MU 4-23, MU 4-24, MU 4-25, MU 4-26, MU 4-34, MU 4-35, MU 4-36, MU 4-40
| Legal animal | Methods | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Antlered, 6 points or larger | Not established |
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| Antlered | Bow, Crossbow |
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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 4-27, MU 4-28, MU 4-29, MU 4-30, MU 4-31, MU 4-32, MU 4-33, MU 4-37, MU 4-38
| Legal animal | Methods | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Antlered, 6 points or larger | Not established |
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| Antlered, 6 points or larger | Bow, Crossbow |
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MU 6-1, MU 6-2, MU 6-4, MU 6-5, MU 6-6, MU 6-8, MU 6-9
| Legal animal | Methods | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Antlered, 6 points or larger | Not established |
|
MU 7-19, MU 7-22, MU 7-31, MU 7-36
| Legal animal | Methods | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Antlered, 6 points or larger | Not established |
|
Conditions apply
Hunt asks: Is the animal you intend to take a bull or buck, or antlerless?
MU 7-51, MU 7-52, MU 7-53, MU 7-54
| Legal animal | Methods | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Antlered, 6 points or larger | Not established |
|
MU 7-20, MU 7-21, MU 7-46
| Legal animal | Methods | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Antlered, 6 points or larger | Not established |
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| Antlered, 3 points or larger | Not established |
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| Antlerless | Not established |
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Conditions apply
Hunt asks: Is the animal you intend to take a bull or buck, or antlerless?
MU 7-32, MU 7-33, MU 7-34
| Legal animal | Methods | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Antlered, 3 points or larger | Not established |
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| Antlerless | Not established |
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MU 7-37, MU 7-41, MU 7-57
| Legal animal | Methods | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Antlered, 6 points or larger | Not established |
|
Conditions apply
Hunt asks: Is the animal you intend to take a bull or buck, or antlerless?
MU 7-44, MU 7-58
| Legal animal | Methods | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Bull, 3 to 5 points | Not established |
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| Antlerless | Not established |
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| Antlered, 6 points or larger | Not established |
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Conditions apply
Hunt asks: Is the animal you intend to take a bull or buck, or antlerless?
MU 6-13
| Legal animal | Methods | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Antlered | Bow, Crossbow |
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| Antlered | Not established |
|
Conditions apply
Hunt asks: Is the animal you intend to take a bull or buck, or antlerless?
MU 7-35
| Legal animal | Methods | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Antlered, 6 points or larger | Not established |
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| Antlered, 3 points or larger | Not established |
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| Antlerless | Not established |
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MU 7-42
| Legal animal | Methods | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Antlered, 6 points or larger | Not established |
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| Antlered, 3 points or larger | Not established |
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MU 7-43
| Legal animal | Methods | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Antlered, 6 points or larger | Not established |
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| Antlered, 3 points or larger | Not established |
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| Antlerless | Not established |
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MU 7-45
| Legal animal | Methods | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Bull, 3 to 5 points | Not established |
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| Antlered, 3 points or larger | Not established |
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| Antlerless | Not established |
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| Antlered, 6 points or larger | Not established |
|
Conditions apply
Hunt asks: Is the animal you intend to take a bull or buck, or antlerless?
MU 7-48
| Legal animal | Methods | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Antlered, 6 points or larger | Not established |
|
Conditions apply
Hunt asks: Is the animal you intend to take a bull or buck, or antlerless?
MU 7-49
| Legal animal | Methods | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Antlered, 6 points or larger | Not established |
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| Antlerless | Not established |
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| Antlered, 3 points or larger | Not established |
|
Conditions apply
Hunt asks: Is the animal you intend to take a bull or buck, or antlerless?
MU 7-50
| Legal animal | Methods | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Antlered, 6 points or larger | Not established |
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| Antlered, 3 points or larger | Bow, Crossbow |
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| Antlered, 3 points or larger | Not established |
|
Conditions apply
Hunt asks: Is the animal you intend to take a bull or buck, or antlerless?
The other units
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.
MU 1-1, MU 1-2, MU 1-3, MU 1-4, MU 1-5, MU 1-6, MU 1-7, MU 1-8, MU 1-9, MU 1-10, MU 1-11, MU 1-12, MU 1-13, MU 1-14, MU 1-15, 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, 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 3-46, MU 4-39, MU 5-1, MU 5-2, MU 5-3, MU 5-4, MU 5-5, MU 5-6, MU 5-7, MU 5-8, MU 5-9, MU 5-10, MU 5-11, MU 5-12, MU 5-13, MU 5-14, MU 5-15, MU 6-3, MU 6-7, MU 6-10, MU 6-11, MU 6-12, 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 7-47, MU 7-55 and MU 7-56
Questions
As of October 29, 2026, a elk season is running in 17 of the 221 British Columbia Management Units North Ground evaluates, under the rules it has certified from the official regulations. In 17 units, whether a season is open to you depends on your hunt — licence, residency, tag or method. By unit: depends on your hunt in 17, needs a closer look in 2, sources disagree in 4, closed in 95, not covered here in 103. "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.
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.
From Hunting Regulation, B.C. Reg. 190/84 (sections 1 to 19), Hunting Regulation, Schedule 4 — Region 4 (Kootenay), 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 Oct 27, 2026. The authority's own regulations are the law; confirm with them before you hunt.
Before you rely on this
Provenance
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.
