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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Mountain goat 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: 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 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.
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.