British Columbia (BC)
British Columbia is known for moose, mountain game, and northern wilderness hunts.
Agency links, deadlines, unit maps, and species opportunities are tied to official sources below.
Huntable species in BC
Pick a species to assemble the available permit/tag opportunities for this state.
Unit Map / Units
Official GIS polygon layers render here when available. Click a unit polygon to ask Jeremiah for practical hunting background; seeded unit cards appear only when no GIS layer has been imported yet.
British Columbia Wildlife Management Units
Official GIS sourcePrimary statewide management or hunt-unit boundaries.
Cream/white gaps are places not covered by this active district layer, such as reservations, national parks, lakes/water, or other excluded/non-district areas. Colors separate hunting-district number series for readability; always verify exact rules, species, and season dates against the official source.
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Nonresident permit and tag opportunities
First-pass official-source research package for nonresident applications, draw/OTC paths, odds, harvest stats, and map linkage. Retrieved 2026-05-13.
For non-resident aliens, B.C. big-game access is built around FWID/credentials, a basic non-resident alien hunting licence, species licences, current synopsis seasons by WMU, and either a licensed guide outfitter or an approved Permit to Accompany. Direct LEH draw application is B.C.-resident only; guide allocation and PTA approval are the practical controlled-access paths. Small game may be hunted unaccompanied only with an unrestricted non-resident alien licence.
Units: Region 7B where current season/authorization allows
Deadlines: PTA target issuance 30 days before hunt • current synopsis seasons apply
Fees: Basic non-resident alien licence $126 + $54 HCTF + GST • Bison species licence $490 + $210 HCTF + GST
Units: WMUs open in current synopsis, Haida Gwaii MUs 6-12 and 6-13 have compulsory inspection, Region 5/6 closures require map review
Deadlines: Current synopsis seasons apply • PTA target issuance 30 days before hunt if using PTA
Fees: Basic non-resident alien licence $126 + $54 HCTF + GST • Black bear species licence $126 + $54 HCTF + GST
Open map layerUnits: WMUs open in current synopsis, Gulf Islands special hunting area, Fraser Valley special hunting area
Deadlines: Current synopsis seasons apply
Fees: Mule deer species licence $88 + $37 HCTF + GST • White-tailed deer species licence $88 + $37 HCTF + GST
Open map layerUnits: Regions 1 and 2 elk allocation areas, Region 7B antlerless elk allocation, Region 4 special elk zones need overlay
Deadlines: Current synopsis seasons and guide quota timing apply
Fees: Elk species licence $175 + $75 HCTF + GST • Basic non-resident alien licence extra
Open map layerUnits: Regions 3, 4, 5, 6 North/South, 7A and 8 allocation areas, Region 6 compulsory inspection MUs
Deadlines: Current synopsis seasons and guide quota timing apply • PTA target issuance 30 days before hunt if using PTA
Fees: Moose species licence $175 + $75 HCTF + GST • Basic non-resident alien licence extra
Open map layerUnits: Regions 5 and 6 North allocation areas, current caribou closures must be checked
Deadlines: Current synopsis seasons and guide quota timing apply
Fees: Caribou species licence $161 + $69 HCTF + GST • Basic non-resident alien licence extra
Units: Regions 3, 4, 5, 6 North/South, 7B and 8 allocation areas
Deadlines: Current synopsis seasons apply • Compulsory inspection within 30 days and before Dec. 5 unless exception
Fees: Mountain goat species licence $245 + $105 HCTF + GST • Basic non-resident alien licence extra
Open map layerUnits: Regions 3, 4, 6 North and 8 allocation areas
Deadlines: Current synopsis seasons apply • Compulsory inspection within 30 days and before Dec. 5 unless exception
Fees: Mountain sheep species licence $434 + $186 HCTF + GST • Basic non-resident alien licence extra
Open map layerUnits: WMUs open in current synopsis
Deadlines: Current synopsis seasons apply • Cougar in Regions 4 or 6 must be inspected in-region within 4 days of kill
Fees: Cougar species licence $161 + $69 HCTF + GST • Bobcat species licence $28 + $12 HCTF + GST
Open map layerUnits: WMUs open in current synopsis
Deadlines: Current synopsis seasons apply
Fees: Wolf species licence $35 + $15 HCTF + GST • Wolverine species licence $28 + $12 HCTF + GST
Open map layerUnits: WMUs open in current synopsis
Deadlines: Current synopsis seasons apply
Fees: Upland game bird species licence for non-residents $35 + $15 HCTF + GST • Basic non-resident alien licence extra
Open map layer- • Create or access a Fish & Wildlife ID (FWID) in WILD; a licensed guide outfitter can assist or create/apply on behalf of the hunter.
- • Hold an active non-resident alien credential and a valid non-resident alien hunting licence; hunter safety proof is needed for an unrestricted licence.
- • Basic non-resident alien licence fee is $126 plus $54 HCTF surcharge plus GST for restricted or unrestricted adult licences; youth non-resident/non-resident alien licence is $6 plus $1 HCTF.
- • Big-game non-residents/non-resident aliens must be accompanied by a licensed guide outfitter, assistant guide, or B.C. resident with a Permit to Accompany.
- • A Permit to Accompany is recreational only, covers up to two non-residents, no more than 21 consecutive hunt days, one region, specified WMUs/species, and costs $50 plus $5 HCTF; target issuance is 30 days.
- • For non-resident aliens on a PTA, the B.C. resident applicant must have an accepted family relationship; cousin is not accepted.
- • Unrestricted non-resident alien licence holders may hunt small game unaccompanied; restricted licence holders require guide/assistant guide accompaniment for small game too.
- • Species licences are required for listed big-game and nonresident bird/wolf opportunities and must be carried while hunting; online species licences are mailed only within Canada.
- • LEH hunt/zone boundaries are separate from WMUs and need a dedicated layer or PDF-derived geometry if Boondoggle displays resident/contextual LEH odds.
- • Fraser Valley and Gulf Islands special hunting area boundaries need GIS/linkage beyond the WMU layer.
- • Guide outfitter territory boundaries and guide quota/species data were not in the existing BC map-layers.json and should be researched separately.
- • Park/no-hunting restrictions need BC Parks/regulations linkage in a later pass.
- • 2026-2027 LEH Synopsis and 2026-2028 Hunting and Trapping Regulations Synopsis were not yet available or effective in the consulted pages; update after publication/opening.
- • Current GOS regional tables need PDF/table extraction before Boondoggle can list exact species x WMU x season/class rows.
- • Public guide outfitter quota/allocation by guide territory/species was not found in the general official pages; only Category A resident/guide split percentages were available.
- • BC Data Catalogue datasets need ingestion for actual draw odds, harvest/success and pressure values.
- • Wolf/wolverine accompaniment/classification should be confirmed in the current synopsis before giving definitive field guidance beyond licence/accompaniment basics.
No. The consulted LEH synopsis says LEH authorizations are awarded to resident hunters and applicants need active B.C. resident and hunting credentials. A non-resident alien should work through a guide outfitter allocation/quota or an approved Permit to Accompany where lawful.
FWID, non-resident alien credential, basic non-resident alien hunting licence, species licence, current WMU season from the synopsis, and accompaniment by a licensed guide outfitter/assistant guide or a B.C. resident with a Permit to Accompany.
Only if you hold an unrestricted non-resident or non-resident alien licence. Restricted licence holders must be accompanied by a guide outfitter or assistant guide while hunting small game too.
Possibly, if they qualify for and receive a Permit to Accompany. For non-resident aliens, B.C. limits accepted relationships; cousins are not accepted. The PTA is recreational only, one region, up to 21 consecutive days, and has a 30-day target issuance time.
Use the existing `wmu` Wildlife Management Units layer for most opportunities. Add separate overlays later for LEH zones, closures, special hunting areas, guide territories and parks/no-shooting areas.
Agency portals
Official agency, license/application, regulations, draw odds, and harvest stats.
WILD is the official online service for FWID, licences, LEH applications, and species licences. LEH draw reports and harvest statistics are published through official BC data/hunting-data pages.
Deadlines
Application, draw, reporting, and point purchase reminders.
No deadlines seeded yet.
Unit boundary source
Official map/GIS source for the future clickable unit-level map.
Format: ArcGIS REST
Conversion: Official BC government ArcGIS REST layer 205 (WHSE_WILDLIFE_MANAGEMENT.WAA_WILDLIFE_MGMT_UNITS_SVW); query as GeoJSON.
License/source notes: Official BC hunting/LEH pages found; no official machine-readable LEH/unit source confirmed in quick pass.
Open boundary sourceSpecies available
Starter list for this jurisdiction.
No species data yet.
Applications
State/province-specific plans, submitted applications, draw status, and spend.
No applications yet.