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British Columbia
Migratory Birds Hunting Regulations, 2005
Summary
The information presented here is a summary of the law. For complete information on fines, general prohibitions, permitted hunting methods and equipment, the need to retrieve birds, restrictions on using bait, description of hunting districts, and other restrictions on hunting, contact:
Waterfowler Heritage Days provide young hunters under the age of majority with the opportunity to practise hunting and outdoor skills, learn about wildlife conservation, and reinforce safety training in a structured, supervised environment before the season opens for other hunters. Licensed adult hunters who serve as mentors have an opportunity to pass on their considerable skills and knowledge by offering guidance and advice to younger hunters. The following rules are in effect:
- to participate, young hunters under the age of majority do not require the federal Migratory Game Bird Hunting Permit;
- young participants must comply with all existing safety and licensing requirements found in the Firearms Act and provincial hunting regulations;
- participants must be accompanied by a licensed mentor over the age of majority; and
- mentors may not hunt or carry a firearm, and may accompany no more than two young hunters.
Check your permit and provincial regulations for additional restrictions.
Canadians may be exposed to the West Nile virus when bird-watching, hunting, or handling migratory birds and other wild game. Environment Canada recommends that you consult the following Web site, maintained by Health Canada, for information about minimizing the risk of exposure: www.hc-sc.gc.ca/english/westnile/animals.html.
| Hunting Districts |
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Provincial Management Units (PMU) 1-1 to 1-15 |
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2. | PMU 2-2 to 2-19 |
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3. | PMU 3-12 to 3-20 and 3-26 to 3-44 |
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4. | PMU 4-1 to 4-9 and 4-14 to 4-40 |
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5. | PMU 5-1 to 5-15 |
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6. | PMU 6-1 to 6-30 |
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7. | PMU 7-2 to 7-58 |
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8. | PMU 8-1 to 8-15 and 8-21 to 8-26 |
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| OPEN SEASONS IN BRITISH COLUMBIA |
| District |
Ducks and geese WATERFOWLER HERITAGE DAYS |
Ducks, coots, and snipe |
Snow and Ross's geese |
Other geese |
Brant |
Band-tailed Pigeons |
Mourning Doves |
| No. 1 |
Sept 10 and 11(b)
Oct. 1 and 2(p) |
Oct. 8 to Jan. 20 |
Oct. 8 to Jan. 20 |
Oct. 8 to Jan. 20(a)
Sept. 15 to Oct. 22(b)(h)
Dec. 15 to Jan. 25(b)(h)
Feb. 14 to March 10(b)(h) |
No open season |
Sept. 15 to Sept. 30 |
No open season |
| No. 2 |
Sept. 3 and 4(j)(r)
Oct. 1 and 2(q) |
Oct. 8 to Jan. 20(g)(h)
Sept. 10 to Dec. 23(j) |
Oct. 8 to Jan. 2(d)
Feb. 21 to Mar. 10(d) |
Oct. 8 to Jan. 20(e)
Sept. 10 to Sept. 18(f)(h)
Oct. 8 to Nov. 27(f)(h)
Dec. 17 to Jan. 2(f)(h)
Feb. 11 to Mar. 10(f)(h)
Sept. 10 to Dec. 23(c)(j) |
Mar. 1 to Mar. 10(h)(i) |
Sept. 15 to Sept. 30(s) |
No open season |
| No. 3 |
Sept. 3 and 4 |
Sept. 10 to Dec. 23 |
Sept. 10 to Dec. 23 |
Sept. 10 to Dec. 23(k)
Sept. 10 to Sept. 20(l)
Oct. 1 to Dec. 23(l)
Mar. 1 to Mar. 10(l) |
No open season |
Sept. 15 to Sept. 30(t) |
Sept. 1 to Sept. 30 |
| No. 4 |
Sept. 3 and 4 |
Sept. 10 to Dec. 23 |
Sept. 10 to Dec. 23 |
Sept. 10 to Dec. 23 |
No open season |
No open season |
Sept. 1 to Sept. 30 |
| No. 5 |
Sept. 10 and 11 |
Sept. 15 to Dec. 25 |
Sept. 15 to Dec. 25 |
Sept. 15 to Dec. 25 |
No open season |
No open season |
No open season |
| No. 6 |
Sept. 17 and 18(n) |
Sept. 1 to Nov. 30(m)
Oct. 1 to Jan. 13(n) |
Sept. 1 to Nov. 30(m)
Oct. 1 to Jan. 13(n) |
Sept. 1 to Nov. 30(m)
Oct. 1 to Jan. 13(n) |
No open season |
No open season |
No open season |
| No. 7 |
N/A |
Sept. 1 to Nov. 30 |
Sept. 1 to Nov. 30 |
Sept. 1 to Nov. 30 |
No open season |
No open season |
No open season |
| No. 8 |
Sept. 3 and 4 |
Sept. 12 to Dec. 25 |
Sept. 12 to Dec. 25 |
Sept. 12 to Dec. 25(o)
Sept. 20 to Nov. 28(c)
Dec. 20 to Jan. 5(c)
Feb. 21 to March 10(c) |
No open season |
No open season |
Sept. 1 to Sept. 30 |
| (a) |
Provincial Management Units 1-3, and 1-7 to 1-15 inclusive, and for Canada Geese only. |
| (b) | Provincial Management Units 1-1, 1-2, 1-4, 1-5, and 1-6 only, and for Canada Geese only.
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| (c) | For Canada Geese only.
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| (d) | Provincial Management Units 2-4 and 2-5 only.
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| (e) | Provincial Management Units 2-5 to 2-7 inclusive, 2-9, 2-10, and 2-12 to 2-17 inclusive only, and for Canada Geese only. |
| (f) | Provincial Management Units 2-2 to 2-4 inclusive, 2-8, 2-18, and 2-19 only, and for Canada Geese only. |
| (g) | Provincial Management Units 2-2 to 2-10 inclusive and 2-12 to 2-19 inclusive. |
| (h) | See provincial regulations for local restrictions. |
| (i) | Provincial Management Unit 2-4 only. |
| (j) | Provincial Management Unit 2-11 only. |
| (k) | Provincial Management Units 3-12 to 3-18 inclusive, 3-30 to 3-35, and 3-38 to 3-44 inclusive for White-fronted and Canada geese, and Provincial Management Units 3-19, 3-20, 3-26 to 3-29, 3-36 and 3-37 inclusive for White-fronted Geese only. |
| (l) | Provincial Management Units 3-19, 3-20, and 3-26 to 3-29, 3-36 and 3-37 inclusive and for Canada Geese only. |
| (m) | Provincial Management Units 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 to 6-10 inclusive, and 6-15 to 6-30 inclusive only. |
| (n) | Provincial Management Units 6-3 and 6-11 to 6-14 inclusive only. |
| (o) | For White-fronted Geese only. |
| (p) | For ducks, Snow Geese, and Ross's Geese only, and additionally, in Provincial Management Units 1-3, and 1-7 to 1-15 inclusive, for Canada Geese. |
| (q) | Provincial Management Units 2-2 to 2-10 inclusive and 2-12 to 2-19 inclusive for ducks and Canada Geese only, and additionally, in Provincial Management Units 2-4 and 2-5 only, for Snow Geese and Ross's Geese. |
| (r) | For ducks and Canada Geese only. |
| (s) | Provincial Management Units 2-2 to 2-19 inclusive. |
| (t) | Provincial Management Units 3-13 to 3-17 inclusive. |
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| BAG AND POSSESSION LIMITS IN BRITISH COLUMBIA |
| Limits |
Ducks |
Geese |
Coots |
Snipe |
Band-tailed Pigeons |
Mourning Doves |
| Daily bags |
8(a)(c)(e)(k) |
5(g)(i) |
10 |
10 |
5 |
5 |
| Possession |
16(b)(d)(f)(l) |
10(h)(j) |
20 |
20 |
10 |
10 |
| (a) |
Not more than four may be Northern Pintails. |
| (b) |
Not more than eight may be Northern Pintails. |
| (c) |
Not more than four may be Canvasbacks. |
| (d) |
Not more than eight may be Canvasbacks. |
| (e) |
Not more than two may be goldeneyes. |
| (f) |
Not more than four may be goldeneyes. |
| (g) |
Not more than two may be Brant in Provincial Management Unit 2-4. |
| (h) |
Not more than four may be Brant in Provincial Management Unit 2-4. |
| (i) |
In Provincial Management Units 2-2 to 2-4 inclusive, 2-8, 2-18, and 2-19 only, a total of five Canada Geese can be taken daily. |
| (j) |
In Provincial Management Units 2-2 to 2-4 inclusive, 2-8, 2-18, and 2-19 only, a total of 10 Canada Geese can be in possession daily. |
| (k) |
Not more than two may be Harlequin Ducks. |
| (l) |
Not more than four may be Harlequin Ducks. |
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| Watch for this loon on blue signs marking National Wildlife Areas and Migratory Bird Sanctuaries. |
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REPORT YOUR MIGRATORY BIRD BANDS:
CALL 1-800-327-BAND (2263)
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