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THOMPSON Check website www.gov.bc.ca/hunting for in-season REGION 3 changes prior to your hunt.

These M.U. boundaries are approximate only. For a more precise definition consult the BC Recreational Atlas, 6th edition.

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for 2020-2022 o o b ri Licences, please see page 24. a 5-15 C Michell L Q u 1. Harmonized seasons region-wide.e sn el R 2. Expansion of the ATV for Hunting Closure in MU 3-17. QUESNEL KINBASKET LAKE 5-13 3-46 LAKE Hobson L 7-2 Horsefly NOTICE! L R Azure L 3-44 TO HUNTERS Horsefly fly rse Ho Clearwater R E V L I The Stake Lake cross country ski trails are closed to unauthorized vehicles, Murtle R 3-43 4-40 motorbikes, all terrain vehicles and snowmobiles – effective all year.. See L WILLIAMS C 3-45 Alexis Creek el https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/sports-culture/recreation/camping- a LAKE r w a

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HOWE page 26 R for details Spuzzum e y R s b S SOUND OMPULSORY NSPECTION ENTRESt e n l R t C I C a Summerland t a ve 2-18 t r e G Harrison r K R R 8-5 C 8-9 Compulsory Inspection for hunter harvest will now be provided by both 2-17 l 2-8 l Lake a e Pitt ll r Bovine Tuberculosis Testing a qualified CompulsorySimilkam Inspectors, for species other than mountain goatsr Lake ih e u u en B NORTH Alouette 2-19 q and mountain sheep, 8-7at the locations specified below and by appoint- Submit deer, elk and moose heads from MUs 3-12, 3-19 and o K Hope C Gibsons L e tt 3-20 for Bovine Tuberculosis testing. Stave ment, for all species, at the Region 3 Ministry of Forests,le Lands, Natural

New Lake Resource Operations8-4 and Rural Development Kamloops R office. Please see See details at www.gov.bc.ca/bovinetuberculosis. VANCOUVER Westminster Ri 2-2 the Ministry website at www.gov.bc.ca/huntingver for more information. 2-3 CONSERVATION OFFICER SERVICE DISTRICT OFFICES CI Locations:2-1 Kamloops, Merritt, Please call 1-877-952-7277 for recorded information or to make an Thompson Region appointment at any of the following Field Offices: 1259 Dalhousie Drive Kamloops BC V2C 5Z5: ...... (250) 371-6200 Clearwater, Kamloops, Lillooet, and Merritt USA 42 THOMPSON REGIONAL BAG LIMITS - Shulaps Mountain Range uATV for Hunting Closed Areas: The Deer: The aggregate bag limit for deer - China Head Mountain (excluding operation of all ATVs, including electric is 3. The bag limit for mule (black-tailed) Yalakom-Big Bar Road) bicycles, to hunt wildlife, transport deer is 1. Antlerless mule (black-tailed) - Nine Mile Ridge wildlife, transport equipment and supplies deer are under LEH only. The bag limit - Red Mountain - French Mountain which are intended for or in support for white-tailed deer is two, either sex. - Hogback Mountain of hunting, or transport hunters to and For a map of these areas please visit: from the location of wildlife is prohibited ACCESS MANAGEMENT www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/sports- in from September 1 to December 10 in AREAS culture/recreation/fishing-hunting/ MUs 3-28, 3-29, 3-30, and that portion Approximately one million hectares hunting/regulations-synopsis of MU 3-17 shown on Map C3. of Crown Land has been closed to H Clinton Creek Watershed NOTICE TO HUNTERS snowmobile use to support Mountain (MU 3-31). See Map C19. An Caribou recovery in the Thompson, authorized trapper is exempt from Cattle grazing takes place on both Kootenay, , and Omineca this restriction with respect to public and private land. To keep cattle in regions. Snowmobile closure maps with the trapping of furbearing animals the correct pasture, it is important that boundaries, legal access trails, prohibited (restricted to Clinton Creek Access hunters leave gates and fences as they are dates, and identified riding areas are no Road). found. Hunters should read the Access longer published in the Hunting and H Spruce Lake area in MU 3-32. See Restrictions section for more information Trapping Regulations Synopsis; they will about private property. be available online at https://www2. Map C20. H Watersheds of Miledge, Chappell and Hunters should note firearms restric- gov.bc.ca/gov/content/sports-culture/ tions in the No Hunting and No Shooting recreation/snowmobiling-in-bc Lempriere Creeks above 1700 metres Information signs are posted at the in MU 3-44 (snowmobiles are permit- Areas section page 13 and regional maps. ted in designated area between Dec. Hunting and the discharge of firearms points of closure for the benefit of REGION 3 hunters, but it is the hunter’s responsibil- 1 and May 31). See Map C22. are prohibited in MU 3-45 (Wells Gray ity to recognize closures whether a sign H Texas Creek watershed (MU 3-16), Park). is in place or not. Contact Kamloops upstream of 3 km on the Texas Creek BC PARKS Regional Office for details. Forest Service Road closed from Apr.  15 to November 30. Please refer to Site & Access H Motor Vehicle Closed Areas (See Restrictions section on Page 11 for more s Motor Vehicles for Hunting Closed page 12): information. H The operation of all motor vehicles, Areas (See page 12): The operation 2020-2022 Hunting & Trapping Regulations Synopsis excluding snowmobiles is prohibited in of all motor vehicles, including electric Region 3 above 1,700 metre elevation, bicycles, to hunt, transport wildlife, except on existing roads and trails. See transport equipment and supplies page 3 for definition of existing road or which are intended for or in support trail. of hunting, or transport hunters to and H Above the elevation of 1800 m in from the location of wildlife is pro- the Mt Hewitt-Bostock and Stoyoma hibited in the Greenstone Mountain Mountain area (MUs 3-13, 3-14) from Burn (MU 3-19) (except for Duffy May 1 to Nov 30 inclusive (except for Lake Road, Beaton Lake Road and Cabin Lake Rd). See Map C1. Greenstone Mountain Road). See Map H Skull Mountain Special Resource C5. Management Zone (MU 3-28) other t Snowmobiles for Hunting Closed than indicated open roads (see Map Areas (See page 12): The use of C13) or under permit Sept. 1 to Dec. snowmobiles to hunt wildlife, trans- 10. port wildlife, transport equipment or H Lac du Bois - Dewdrop in MUs 3-28 supplies which are intended for or and 3-29. See Map C14. in support of hunting or transport H Dewdrop/Rosseau WMA (MU 3-29). hunters to or from the location of See Map C15. wildlife is prohibited: year-round in H Porcupine Meadows Park (MU 3-29). 3-45, 3-46, and April 1 to Dec 14 See Map C16. in MU 3-28. An authorized trapper H Above 1920 m elevation in MU 3-16 is exempt from this restriction with and 3-32 in the following areas: respect to the trapping of furbearing - Cayoosh Mountain Range animals.

43 THOMPSON GENERAL OPEN SEASONS SPECIES MANAGEMENT UNIT CLASS SEASON DATES BAG LIMIT MULE DEER (Black-tailed) 3-15, 3-16, 3-32, 3-33 s4 Point Bucks Sept 1 - Sept 9 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44 s4 Point Bucks Sept 10 - Sept 30 3-46 s4 Point Bucks Sept 20 - Sept 30 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44, 3-46 Bucks Oct 1 - Oct 31 1 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44, 3-46 s4 Point Bucks Nov 1 - Dec 10 Youth Only* 3-12 to 3-14, 3-17 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-31, 3-34 to 3-44 Bucks Sept 1 - Sept 9 Bow Only 3-12 to 3-14, 3-17 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-31, 3-34 to 3-44 Bucks Sept 1 - Sept 9 s See Definitions Section: Mule Deer. The antlers must accompany the species licence. * Season restricted to hunters under the age of 18. WHITE-TAILED DEER 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44 Bucks Sept 10 – Dec 10 3-46 Bucks Sept 20 - Dec 10 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44, 3-46 Antlerless Oct 10 - Oct 31 Youth Only* 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44, 3-46 Either Sex Nov 1 - Nov 30 2 Youth Only* 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44 Bucks Sept 1 – Sept 9 Bow Only 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44 Bucks Sept 1 – Sept 9 * Restricted to hunters under the age of 18. MOOSE 3-34 to 3-38, 3-40 to 3-44, 3-46 iSpike-fork Bulls Sept 20 - Oct 31 3-15 to 3-17, 3-31 to 3-33 iSpike-fork Bulls Oct 15 - Nov 15 1 3-12 to 3-14, 3-18 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-30, 3-39 iSpike-fork Bulls Nov 1 - Nov 15 i See Definitions Section: Moose. Antlers must accompany the species licence. Compulsory Inspection required for all moose harvested through the general open season. BIGHORN MOUNTAIN SHEEP 3-17i, 3-31, 3-32+ Full Curl Bighorn Rams Sept 10 - Oct 20 3-17i Mature Bighorn Rams Sept 10 – Oct 20 1 i A portion of 3-17 only. See Map C2. + A portion of MU 3-32 is closed to Mountain Sheep hunting. See Map C21. Compulsory Inspection required. BLACK BEAR 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44 Sept 1 - Nov 30 3-46 Sept 20 - Nov 30 2 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44, 3-46 Apr 1 - June 30 WOLF 3-12 to 3-16, 3-18 to 3-20 Sept 10 - June 15 3 3-17, 3-26 to 3-44 No closed season NBL

REGION 3 COYOTE 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44 Sept 1 - June 30 NBL COUGAR 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-33 Nov 15 - Mar 31 3-34 to 3-44 Sept 10 - Mar 31 2 Hunters may not hunt a cougar kitten or any cougar in its company. See Definitions Section: Cougar kitten. Compulsory Inspection required. BOBCAT 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44 Nov 15 - Feb 15 1 LYNX 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44 Nov 15 - Feb 15 1 RACCOON 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44 No Closed Season NBL SNOWSHOE HARE 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44 Aug 1 - Apr 30 10 (daily) COLUMBIAN GROUND SQUIRREL 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44 No Closed Season The open season for Columbian Ground Squirrel restricted to private land only. Hunters must obtain permission from landowners before hunting on private land. NBL GROUSE: DUSKY (Blue), RUFFED 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44 Sept 10 - Nov 30 & SPRUCE 3-46 Sept 20 - Nov 30 5 each (15 each) For Dusky, Spruce and Ruffed grouse, the daily aggregate bag limit is 10; the aggregate possession limit is 30. SHARP-TAILED GROUSE *3-30, 3-31 Sept 10 - Nov 30 5 (10) * There is no open season for sharp-tailed grouse in that portion of MU 3-30 south of the Scottie Creek Forest Service Road (5040 FSR). See Map C18 PTARMIGAN 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44 Sept 1 - Nov 30 5 (15) CHUKAR PARTRIDGE 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44 Oct 1 - Nov 30 5 (15) GRAY PARTRIDGE (Hungarian) 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44 Oct 1 - Nov 30 3 (9) PHEASANT 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44 Cocks Oct 1 - Nov 30 2 (6) DOVE: MOURNING, EURASIAN COLLARED 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44 Sept 1 - Sept 30 5 (15) BAND-TAILED PIGEONS 3-13 to 3-17 Sept 15 – Sept 30 5 (15) COOTS, COMMON SNIPE 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44 Sept 10, 2021 - Dec 23, 2021 10 each (30 each) DUCKS 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44 Sept 10, 2021 - Dec 23, 2021 8 (24) Restricted daily bag limits of 4 Pintails, 4 Canvasbacks, 2 Goldeneye and 2 Harlequin are in effect - see page 17. GEESE: SNOW, ROSS’S and 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44 Sept 10, 2021 - Dec 23, 2021

2020-2022 Hunting & Trapping Regulations Synopsis Regulations Trapping 2020-2022 Hunting & 5 (15) WHITE-FRONTED GEESE: CANADA and CACKLING 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44 Sept 10, 2021 - Sept 20, 2021 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44 Oct 1, 2021 - Dec 23, 2021 10 (30) 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44 Mar 1, 2022 - Mar 10, 2022 WATERFOWLER HERITAGE DAYS: (Waterfowler Heritage Days are restricted to hunters under the age of 18. See Waterfowler Heritage Days section.) DUCKS and GEESE 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44 Sept 4, 2021 - Sept 5, 2021 H H Daily bag and possession limits are same as general open seasons described above. See page 17 for more details.

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2020-2022 Hunting & Trapping Regulations Synopsis Regulations Trapping 2020-2022 Hunting & l L ha i C ra M.U. T 3–44 M il ed g Mt e Netzel C 1900m r . contour Mt St Anne Thunder River 1700m contour Closed to Motor Vehicles Snowmobile use area above 1900m Map C22 Miledge, Chappell & Lempriere Creeks Motor Vehicle Closed Area (MU 3-44). Snowmobile use allowed in area shown (above 1900 metre contour) from Dec 1 to May 31. 46