British Columbia · Season dates by Management Unit
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As of October 29, 2026, a sharp-tailed grouse season is running in 27 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 27, needs a closer look in 3, closed in 191.
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 7-20, MU 7-21, MU 7-22, MU 7-32, MU 7-33, MU 7-34, MU 7-35, MU 7-44, MU 7-45, MU 7-46, MU 7-47, MU 7-48, MU 7-49, MU 7-52, MU 7-53, MU 7-54, MU 7-55, MU 7-56, MU 7-58
| Legal animal | Methods | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Not applicable | Not established |
|
MU 3-30, MU 3-31, MU 5-1, MU 5-2, MU 5-3, MU 5-4, MU 5-5, MU 5-6, MU 5-12, MU 5-13, MU 5-14
| Legal animal | Methods | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Not applicable | Not established |
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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 3-32, 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 4-1, 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 5-7, MU 5-8, MU 5-9, MU 5-10, MU 5-11, MU 5-15, 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 6-12, MU 6-13, 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 7-2, 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 7-23, 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 7-36, MU 7-37, MU 7-38, MU 7-39, MU 7-40, MU 7-41, MU 7-42, MU 7-43, MU 7-50, MU 7-51, MU 7-57, 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 and MU 8-26
Questions
As of October 29, 2026, a sharp-tailed grouse season is running in 27 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 27, needs a closer look in 3, closed in 191. A running season is not a licence: licensing, legal hunting hours and local restrictions still apply.
The sharp-tailed grouse seasons running on October 29, 2026 close between Nov 15, 2026 and Nov 30, 2026, depending on the Management Unit. Each unit's dates are listed on this page.
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 3 — Region 3 (Thompson), Hunting Regulation, Schedule 5 — Region 5 (Cariboo) and Hunting Regulation, Schedule 7 — Region 7 (Omineca-Peace), 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
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.
