Region 6 – Skeena

SKEENA Check website www.gov.bc.ca/hunting for in-season REGION 6 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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i Y a k U R Lake n K e i O N R NOTICE TO HUNTERS s h l s A 6-28 n Laidlaw L Morley L e TESLIN h ts Sw ia R Ta LAKE ift R er E The Teslin Tlingit Council (TTC) is TAGISH ch RIV Ran R LAKE Atlin 6-25 Little e requesting the assistance7-53 of hunters Skagway lu LIA 6-29 B RD J to ensure that all parts of wildlife ATLIN en nin R LAKE gs harvested within the Teslin ETlingit 6-27 R R IV Red R R T Cassier a na R e b ki s Traditionalb Territory in northern BC a l i LYNN i N n t

E For information on 6-24 S (MU 6-25) are used. TTC requests EA R D 7-54 Deadwood Wildlife Permits and L that hunters contact TTC Game R K 6-23 eGuardians (867-390-2532 ext. Commercial Licences,Glacier CANAL c N Bay nklin R a h R I h ik u lin er 377a or 373) to arrange for sharing please see page 24. ak Cry L iv T R D R Dease a ll portions of any wildlife harvest that 6-26 L

n R i T u Dease a would otherwise be left in the field y ag 7-52 a Lake urn 7-51 R T R (e.g., heads).R Game Guardians, are R iv Regulation Changes zilla e n r 6-22 a active in the Traditional Territory, T g R o IV r for 2020-2022A ER educatingF the public and promoting Telegraph Creek Pitman R K 6-19 la R safe and respectful hunting. TTC E stline St 1. Closure of caribou general open season in MU N ik F L I in o K K e encourages BCx hunters to contact I Me l C e R T a 6-27. hutin p R S p Chukach s a theid Lands and Resources office prior s a n A R

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ER Inspection of harvested moose. RIV 7-38 Meziadin D rif 7. Seasonal motor vehicle prohibition on Netalzul tw Stewart L 6-7 o 6-30 od R Mountain. K 7-27 is piox B 8. Shortened black bear seasons within 1 km of ab Cr R ine TAKLA

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Z ymoetz NOTICE TO HUNTERS A Terrace EEN 6-9 6-6 The Kaska Nation are requesting the assistance SK Houston 6-5 6-13 PRINCE RUPERT t R a Morice R End m ak of hunters to ensure that all parts of wildlife ti Burns o R Masset i 6-10 K Lake harvested within their traditional territories in Kitimat GRAHAM H Morice François Lake northern British Columbia (MU 6-23, 6-24, and E L C 6-11 6-4 A 6-25) are utilized. The Kaska Nation request that T Pitt DOUGLAS Tahtsa OOTSA REGION 6 E L CHANNEL LAKE hunters drop off any portions of carcasses they Whitesail Is L would otherwise leave in the field (e.g., heads) or ISLAND Banks Kemano 6-2 are willing to share. For further information on Island Knewstubb E E Queen Charlotte UTSUK LAK R L o culturally sensitive areas, meat sharing, and other HAIDA K k i a S 6-3 tlo ti p n TR e E initiatives, please find contact info for the Kaska 6-1 AIT Princess R Nation at: www.kaskadenacouncil.com GWAII Royal an Island De (Queen Charlotte R i MORESBY v e Islands) DEAN r Compulsory Inspection Centres 5-9 CHANNEL 5-10 5-12 ISLAND Qualified Compulsory Inspectors will provide this service oola ella C R at the locations listed below. Please see the Ministry 6-12 B website at www.gov.bc.ca/hunting or contact the regional Island Bella Coola office for more information. Charlotte L Conservation OfficKinger Service District Offices CI Locations: Atlin, Dease Lake, Smithers and Terrace Please call 1-877-952-7277 for recorded information or to Ministry Regional Office: Smithers: ...... (250) 847-7260 make an appointment: Nanaimo: (MU’s 6-12 and 6-13)...... (250) 751-7220 Atlin, Burns Lake, Dease Lake, Smithers and Terrace

64 SKEENA o o REGIONAL BAG LIMITS ing at N 58 48’ 12.36” and W 130 8’ season. 4Deer: The bag limit and possession limit 56.21”, to a point 400 metres beyond the 4Access to the Endako Mines and for mule (black-tailed) deer is 2, of which end of both roads, and including the road Huckleberry Mines Sites (MU 6-4) is prohib- only one may be a buck and only one may leading to Porcupine Lake. ited under the Mines and Trespass Acts. be antlerless, except in MUs 6-12 and 6-13, 4Hot Lakes Road (MU 6-24), commenc- 4Hunters should check regional maps for No ing at Highway 37 to N 59o 29’ 1.8” and Shooting and No Hunting Areas that might where the bag limit is 15 and possession limit o is 5. The bag limit for white-tailed deer is two, W 129 38’ 3.6” (start of alpine), then apply in areas they wish to hunt (pages 67 - 71). within 10 metres of either side to 10 Hunters should note closures in the No Shooting only one of which may be a buck, and one o of which may be antlerless. metres from the end of the trail at N 59 and No Hunting Areas section on page 13. 30’ 13.5” and W 129o 32’ 12.0”. 4Hunters should be aware that the dis- Cougar: The bag limit for cougar is 1. 4 Black Bear: The bag limit for black bear in Cassiar Townsite/Quartzrock Creek charge of a firearm is prohibited within 400 MUs 6-12 and 6-13 is 1 per licence year. Access Trail (MU 6-24), commencing at metres of either side of the road allowance the junction of Quartzrock Creek Road of Granisle Highway (Hwy 118) between VEHICLE RESTRICTIONS and Highway 37 to N 59o 22’ 37.53” and Topley and Granisle (MU 6-8). o t Snowmobiles for Hunting Closed Areas W 129 42’ 37.97” (height of land), then 4 The hunting of all wildlife is prohibited (See page 12): within 10 metres of either side of the within 2 km of either side of the Muddy trail and side trails to 10 metres from the Lake/Golden Bear Access Rd (MUs 6-22, The use of snowmobiles to hunt wildlife is o o prohibited in MUs 6-4, 6-5, 6-6, 6-8, 6-9, 6-15 end at N 59 19’ 34.74” and W 129 50’ 6-26). and 6-30 year-round. 25.75”. 4White and blue (Glacier) colour phases of 4 4 Midway Mine Access Trail (MU 6-24), the black bear are closed to hunting. Note Snowmobiles may be used as transport commencing at N 59o 55’ 39.96” and W that these animals are rarely pure in colour 2020-2022 Hunting & Trapping Regulations Synopsis vehicles while hunting wildlife, transporting 130o 26’ 13.44” to 400 metres from its and are usually somewhat dirty. Hunters wildlife, transporting equipment or supplies end at a point 5 km north of the Little should pass up any very light-coloured black which are intended for or in support of Rancheria River: See Map F33. bear. hunting, or to transport hunters to or from 4One Ace mountain mining Access Road 4Lucy Island (in the vicinity of Langara the location of wildlife in MUs 6-1, 6-2, 6-3, (MU 6-24), commencing near the junction Island, Haida Gwaii) is a Wildlife Sanctuary 6-7, 6-10 to 6-14 and 6-16 to 6-29. o 4 with Highway 37 at N 59 52’ 49.51” and and hunting, trapping and the discharge of The use of snowmobiles is permitted W 129o 10’ 13.0” to 400 metres from the firearms are prohibited (MU 6-13). to transport wildlife, transport equipment, end of the trail and side trails at N 59o 48’ 4Please avoid shooting collared wildlife. firearms or supplies or transport hunter to 37.55” and W 129o 36’ 53.89”; at N 59o See page14. and from the location of wildlife in MUs 6-4, 50’ 5.76” and W 129o 37’ 56.09”; and N 6-5, 6-6, 6-8, 6-9, 6-15 and 6-30 from Dec 16 59o 55’ 35.54” and W 129o 32’ 13.82”. NOTICE TO BLACK BEAR to Mar 31 only. HUNTERS s Netalzul Mountain Area Motor Vehicle Year-round Motor Vehicle Closed 4There is no open season for black bears in Closed Area (MU 6-8) above 1500 metres those portions of MU 6-3 being Gribbell Island, Area (See page 12): Year-round above from Oct. 1 to Apr. 30 (see Map F6). 1400 metres in elevation on Tsatia Mountain Kitasoo Spirit Bear Conservancy on Princess (MU 6-20), Klastline Plateau (MU 6-21), Level u Telkwa Mountains Area (MU 6-9) year- Royal Island, or within 1 km of the Whalen Mountain (MU 6-22, 6-26) and Gnat Pass round Motor Vehicle Closed Aerea with the Estuary on Princess Royal Island. on the east side of Hwy 37 (MU 6-19). This exception of Grizzly Plateau (open Nov. 1 to NOTICE TO MOOSE HUNTERS applies to both road and off-road areas. April 30) and the Meat Cache (open Dec. 14 4There is no open season for moose during to April 1). See Map F10. Seasonal Motor Vehicle Closed Areas the period Sept. 25 to Oct. 10, within 400 (See page 12) NOTICE TO HUNTERS metres of the shore of and over that portion 4Hunters may encounter locked gates of Teslin Lake south of the north end of From May 1 to Nov 15, the operation of all Shaman Lake (also known as Burial Island), and motor vehicles is only allowed within 400 that prevent access to certain areas. Most gates have been erected legally as part of including Shaman Island (MU 6-25). See Map metres on either side of the road/trail, or F35. REGION 6 10 metres on either side of the road/trail as local planning processes. Hunters should stated, when the road/trail is accessed from check with local government ministries and/ NATIONAL PARKS the point of commencement as described or logging companies on gate locations or 4Hunting is prohibited in all National Parks below: other restrictions. this includes Gwaii Haanas National Park 4Jade/Boulder Mining Access Road (MU 4First Nations wish to urge hunters to use Reserve and the Chilkoot Trail National 6-19), commencing at the junction of that caution and respect when hunting in traditional Historic Site. territories in the Skeena Region. Please watch road and Hwy 37 to the height of land at BC PARKS Cariboo Pass that separates the watershed for local residents and leave your campsites 4 clean. Please refer to Site & Access Restrictions of the Turnagain River from the watershed section on Page 11 for more information. of the Tanzilla River. 4Mule deer hunters are strongly encour- 4Middle Range Road (MU 6-19), com- aged to submit a front incisor tooth (includ- mencing at the junction with Jade/Boulder ing the root) and a photograph of the antlers Road, to 400 m from the ends of the to any Skeena Ministry office [Regional trail at N 58o 20’ 48.36” and W 129o 36’ office: 3726 Alfred Avenue, Smithers (drop 49.44”; N 58o 19’ 5.90” and W 129o 37’ off tooth - please do not mail)]. A lack of 18.84”; and N 58o 19’ 27.42” and W 129o harvest data increases the risk that mule deer 42’ 28.74”. seasons will become more restrictive. 4Goldpan Road (MU 6-23), commencing 4The Nisga’a Government wishes to urge at the junction with Hwy 37, to where it hunters to use caution when hunting in the Nass crosses Little Eagle River. Valley, because there may be a large number of 4Adsit Lake Road (MU 6-24), commenc- people picking mushrooms during the hunting 65 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT REGION 6

BC Moose Tracker App Play an important role in moose conservation and management with the BC Moose Tracker app. The app allows hunters to upload information about the moose they encounter directly to a province-wide database, helping wildlife staff monitor moose populations and respond to emerging issues. The BC Moose Tracker app was developed with support from the Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation and the BC Wildlife Federation. For more information and to download the BC Moose Tracker on iTunes, please visit: gov.bc.ca/wildlifehealth/moosetracker

SKEENA GENERAL OPEN SEASONS SPECIES MANAGEMENT UNIT CLASS SEASON DATES BAG LIMIT MULE DEER (Black-tailed) 6-12, 6-13 Bucks June 1 - Feb 28 u 6-12, 6-13 Antlerless Sept 1 - Feb 28 15 (15) t6-1, 6-2, 6-4 to 6-9, 6-30 4 Point BucksH Sept 10 – Sept 30 6-3, 6-10, 6-11, 6-14, 6-15 Bucks Sept 10 - Nov 30 t6-1, 6-2, 6-4 to 6-9, 6-30 Bucks Oct 1 - Oct 19 6-7 to 6-9, 6-30 4 Point BucksH Oct 20 - Nov 30 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 to 6-6 4 Point BucksH Oct 20 – Nov 15 1 Bow Only 6-1 to 6-11, 6-14, 6-15, 6-30 Bucks Sept 1 - Sept 9 Bow Only 6-3, 6-10, 6-11, 6-14, 6-15 Bucks Dec 1 - Dec 10 Bow Only 6-7 to 6-9, 6-30 4 Point BucksH Dec 1 - Dec 10 Bow Only 6-10, 6-11, 6-14, 6-15 Antlerless Dec 1 - Dec 10 tSee Notice to Hunters, page 65, regarding request for harvest data. H See Definitions section: Mule (Black-tailed) Deer. The antlers must accompany the species licence. u The possession limit for deer in MUs 6-12 and 6-13 is 5 - see Deer Licences section on page 8. WHITE-TAILED DEER 6-1 to 6-11, 6-14, 6-15, 6-30 Bucks Sept 10 - Nov 30 Youth Only* 6-1 to 6-11, 6-14, 6-15, 6-30 Bucks Sept 1 – Sept 9 1 Bow Only 6-1 to 6-11, 6-14, 6-15, 6-30 Bucks Sept 1 – Sept 9 Bow Only 6-3, 6-7 to 6-11, 6-14, 6-15, 6-30 Either Sex Dec 1 – Dec 20 2020-2022 Hunting & Trapping Regulations Synopsis Regulations Trapping 2020-2022 Hunting & * Restricted to hunters under the age of 18. MOOSE s6-1 to 6-11, 6-15s , 6-30s Bulls Oct 20 - Oct 22 st6-17 to 6-29 Bulls Aug 23 - Oct 31 t6-25**, 6-27** Bulls D Aug 23 - Sept 15 u6-19, u6-23, 6-28+, 6-29+ Bulls D Sept 1 - Oct 31 1 6-21 to 6-24H Bulls D Sept 1 - Sept 30

REGION 6 6-21 to 6-24H, t6-25**, 6-27** Bulls D Oct 16 - Oct 31 Bow Only s6-1 to 6-11, 6-15s, 6-30s Bulls Sept 1 - Sept 9 Bow Only s6-1 to 6-11, 6-15s, 6-30s Bulls Nov 16 - Nov 20 Compulsory Inspection required for Moose taken in MUs 6-1 to 6-11, 6-15, 6-17 to 6-30. + Antler restricted season applies to those areas within the Haines Highway area only, see Map F41. s Hunters Note: Parts of several MUs have special regulations, are closed to Moose hunting or are open by LEH authorization only. See Maps F14, F35, F43, F44, F45, F46; the bull moose season in that portion of MU 6-2 within Tweedsmuir Park is Oct. 20 to Nov. 15, see Map F1; the bull moose season in those portions of MUs 6-3 and 6-11 outside of the Smithers LEH Area is Sept. 10 to Nov. 15, see Map F14 t A portion of MU 6-25 is closed to hunting of moose during the period Sept 25 to Oct 10. See Notice to Moose Hunters page 65., see Map F35. ** This antler restricted season applies to those areas within the Atlin Lake Moose Area only, see Map F46. u This antler restricted season applies to the cross hatched area of Map F44. H This antler restricted season applies to those areas within the Dease River/Liard River Moose Area and Iskut River Moose Area, see Maps F44 and F45. D Open only for bull moose (a) having no more than two points (tines) on one antler (“Spike-fork bull moose”), (b) having antlers with at least three point (tines) on one brow palm (“Tripalm bull moose”) or (c) having at least one antler with a minimum of 10 points (tine), including the brow palm. See definitions section: Moose. The antlers must accompany the species licences., see Maps F41, F44 and F46. Detailed maps are available online at www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/sports-culture/recreation/fishing-hunting/hunting/regulations-synopsis#maps ELK 6-13 Bulls Sept 15 - Nov 15 1 Bow Only 6-13 Bulls Sept 1 - Sept 14 66 SKEENA GENERAL OPEN SEASONS SPECIES MANAGEMENT UNIT CLASS SEASON DATES BAG LIMIT THINHORN MOUNTAIN SHEEP 6-17, s6-18 to 6-26, H6-27 Full Curl Thinhorn Rams Aug 1 - Oct 15 1 H A portion of 6-27 only. See Map F37. s Parts of several MUs are open by LEH authorization only and/or have special restrictions. See Maps F27, F28, F31, F37 and F39. Compulsory Inspection required. MOUNTAIN GOAT s6-7, 6-17 to 6-30 Aug 1 - Oct 15 s6-3, 6-11, 6-14 to H6-16, HH6-9, +6-4 Aug 1 - Nov 15 1 *6-14 Aug 1 - Feb 28 Aug. 15-Oct. 19 Bow Only Season in part of MU 6-8 - see Map F4. * Part of MU 6-14 only see Map F22. s Parts of several MUs have special regulations or are open by LEH authorization only. See Maps F13, F22, F24, F28, F30, F31, F32, F34, F39 and F40. H Portion of 6-16 closed. See Map F24. HH Part of MU 6-9 only, see Map F2. + Part of MU 6-4 only see Map F2. Compulsory Inspection required CARIBOU *6-17 to * 6-20, *6-22 to 6-26s H5 point Bulls Aug 15 - Oct 15 1 Compulsory Inspection required. H See Definitions section: Caribou. The antlers must accompany the species licence. s Parts of MUs 6-18, 6-25 and 6-26 closed to Caribou hunting, see Map F25 and Map F39. * Parts of MUs 6-19, 6-20, 6-25 and 6-26 are open by LEH authorization only., see Maps F27 and F36 BLACK BEAR s6-1 to 6-11+, 6-14 to 6-30 Aug 15 - Nov 30 2 s6-1 to 6-11+, 6-14 to 6-30 Apr 1 - June 30 + Parts of 6-3: open season for black bear within 1km of Bolin Bay, Butedale, Green Lagoon, Khutze Estuary is Apr 1 to Apr 30 and Oct 16 to Nov 30 s Parts of MU 6-3: Gribbell Island, Kitasoo Spirit Bear Conservancy, the Whalen Estuary and all lands within1 km of the estuary are closed to black bear hunting. WOLF 6-1 to 6-30 H Aug 1 – June 15 3 H In that portion of MUs 6-1 and 6-2 being Tweedsmuir Park, the open season for wolf is Sept 1 - Mar 31

COUGAR 6-1 to 6-11 Sept 10 - Apr 30 1 2020-2022 Hunting & Trapping Regulations Synopsis Hunters may not hunt a cougar kitten or any cougar in its company. See Definitions section: cougar kitten. Compulsory Inspection required. The cougar season will close 72 hours after the regional manager has published that during the current licence year the total number of female cougars killed in these MUs has reached 5. COYOTE 6-1 to 6-11, 6-14 to 6-30 Sept 1 - Mar 31 10 WOLVERINE 6-1 to 6-11, 6-14 to 6-30 Sept 15 - Feb 28 1 LYNX 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 to 6-9, 6-15 to 6-30 Nov 15 - Feb 15 1 RACCOON 6-12, 6-13 No Closed Season NBL SNOWSHOE HARE 6-1 to 6-30 Aug 1 - Apr 30 10 (daily) GROUSE: SOOTY/DUSKY (Blue), RUFFED & SPRUCE 6-1 to 6-11, 6-14 to 6-30 Sept 10 - Nov 15 10 (30) 6-12, 6-13 Sept 10 - Nov 15 5 (15) Bow Only 6-1 to 6-11, 6-14 to 6-30 Sept 1 - Sept 9 10 (30) Bow Only 6-12, 6-13 Sept 1 - Sept 9 5 (15) The daily aggregate bag limit in MUs 6-1 to 6-11 and 6-14 to 6-30 is 10 and the aggregate possession limit is 30 The daily aggregate bag limit in MUs 6-12 and 6-13 is 5 and the aggregrate possession limit is 15 PTARMIGAN 6-1 to 6-6, 6-8 to 6-11, 6-15 and 6-30 Aug 15 - Feb 28 5 (15) 6-7, 6-14, 6-16 to 6-29 Aug 15 - Feb 28 10 (30) COOTS, COMMON SNIPE 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 to 6-10, 6-15 to 6-30 Sept 1 - Sept 3, 2021 / Sept 6 - Nov 30, 2021 10 each (30 each) 6-3, 6-11 to 6-14 Oct 1, 2021 - Jan 13, 2022 DUCKS 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 to 6-10, 6-15 to 6-30 Sept 1 - Sept 3, 2021 / Sept 6 - Nov 30, 2021 6-3, 6-11 to 6-14 Oct 1, 2021 - Jan 13, 2022 8 (24) Restricted daily bag limits of 4 Pintails, 4 Canvasbacks, 2 Goldeneye and 2 Harlequin are in effect - see page 17. GEESE: SNOW and ROSS’S 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 to 6-10, 6-15 to 6-30 Sept 1 - Sept 3, 2021 / Sept 6 - Nov 30, 2021 6-3, 6-11 to 6-14 Oct 1, 2021 - Jan 13, 2022 GEESE: WHITE-FRONTED 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 to 6-10, 6-15 to 6-30 Sept 1 - Sept 3, 2021 / Sept 6 - Nov 30, 2021 5 (15)

6-3, 6-11 to 6-14 Oct 1, 2021 - Jan 13, 2022 REGION 6 GEESE: CANADA and CACKLING 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 to 6-10, 6-15 to 6-30 Sept 1 - Sept 3, 2021 / Sept 6 - Nov 30, 2021 10 (30) 6-3, 6-11 to 6-14 Oct 1, 2021 - Jan 13, 2022

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a en High Ske Water Line Map F15 City of Terrace No Shooting Area (MUs 6-11 and 6-15). 68 H SKEENA t ec Terrace nle a I te M.U. 37 (8km.) te Lak a S Honna Delkatla Slough Map F19 50m Strip els 6–11 ms g t e illia Ce r. r River M.U. 6–13 I.R. McIntyre Shotguns 200m R W d Spit point a . i i Masset No from C.N k L. t Bay L.10 with Shot Only 159a LakelseS L. L. L.7 L.9 Shore .R. 161 159 L. Shooting Area Lake 11 L.883 No Onward point Shingle Chroutstchef (MU 6-13) Naikoon L.307 L.16 L.16a L.233 Shooting L. L.163 Cape L.15 L.15a Bay L. M.U. 162 L.160 L.3 Masset L.361 Park L.2143 18 and Delkatla Firearms L. L.348 Lot 2665 6–3 L.2144 L.8 L.749 using S L.165 164 . c Slough h M L.987 ul L.166 S Shot bu L.2145 ki M.U. ckha L. f deg a L.1759 Only Lot 6808 nd Cr. ate t s Wildlife r 1317 Inle s L.347 L.1760 e e v Kitimat t 6–13 i Map F18 Queen Sanctuary M.U. Clearwater S

M.U. R Hecate Strait (30km.) o Cr. Lina Island l 6–11 u Charlotte City No L.986 No Shooting, l Map F17 Sandspit n le 6-16 d Lot 1350 Map F16 Lakelse Lake No Shooting Area (MU 6-13). Hunting or T

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Stro a Clements No ALASKA h ke n 100m Cr. R MassetInlet L.6737 d k Shooting Area Bear . e 1 km Map F21 Naikoon Park No Bitter L.5118 e M.U. 6–13 Cr. r and Kumdis Bay NelsonK C C L.414 its s Port 1 km Shooting or Hunting Area (MU u la m Firearms Using

37A ug Clements 1 km L. 1883 k 6-13). The 50 metre strips along the o K

a D u Shot Only Area l m u B dis r. banks of the Tlell RiverDENETIAH are open for m r. L. 746 C (MU 6-13).Dease Lake PARK A T anzilla R L.5117 Firearms UsingTucho Shot L. Only as indi- i v BK R M Hottah L. . cBr id J STEWART a e e c . L.747 16 k r r R cated on map (closed Calong Hwy). S e 2020-2022 Hunting & Trapping Regulations Synopsis . ton

Terrace L. 995 Kitsumkalum Tucho Tucho R. Zone A Cr.

Lake R. Frog Zone A Marmot R. Paw of 6-14 of 6-19 Stikine R. Pitman R. Cr. SPATSIZI PLATEAU

. K C WILDERNESS PARK r l a u C p l Niska liv Eddontenajon p an Cr. Map F23 w a K

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Lake No Shooting or Hunting Mink Cr. Kinaskan R Riv Cr. i i er v z Sandbar Arbor L. e Eaglen i M.U. 6-30 es s Cr. 6-14 r t t Ecological Lake a Area (MU 6-15). p Reserve S

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C z Chukachida r iv Kiniskuch M.U. 6-16 . e R of 6-20 y L. B o u M Lake L c Kinskuch i k s Map F25 t i s Hunting of caribou is t n Goat Area. This portion of MU l e o Peak K g

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6-14 is open Aug 1 - Feb 28 r p r e a p Stikine L. g an of 6-20 a Lake e C Riv er r . Happy C Tumeka L. r L. .

ER MU IV R Johanson Cr 7-39 S r Alger DENETIAH AS N Dease Lake Cr. . R PARK

n Cranberry Rive T ai a urnag Tucho L. nzill T Hottah L. Tw Lay Cr a R J o Lake Creek Map F24 Nass Mountain Goat . a M c . Johanson cBri k Cr d St ne Sustut River Sustut e o Lake H Closed Area (MU 6-16). R e ho R. . i g h n c Lake t o f L a d W Tu MU illow Creek Map F26 Spatsizi Moose Limited Entry Hunting only areas Tucho 6-18 C Cr. Pitman R.

(MUs 6-19 and 6-20). See Map F29. R. Frog Red Creek ul M.U. 6–20 liv an Stikine R. C No Shooting Kliyul Cr r. Dortatelle Cr MU Area SPATSIZI PLATEAU . 7-38 K l Cold Fish 37 a C WILDERNESS PARK MU p u Lake p lli a van Cr.

Eddontenajon n K 6-18 Lunar Cr li r w e C Sustut River e L. g h C u . r. u ka R v chida a River i Cold Fish h Asitk Quenada Cr R L.

i R Mink Cr z Kinaskan iv Riv i e e i r Sandbar s . z se r i rfa t Ea Cr. te ll N L. glene s a a st t Ecological a a River p Cr. I p Mesilink W S . Reserve S Lake Zone A r A C T z set of 6-20 r e io e y C v o Chukachida G r. i M

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H 6-20). Cold Fish Lake Camp C Rive V r r . Happy Tuya Rive r No Shooting Area: The Tumeka L. E L. R Little anzilla Rive discharge of firearms is pro- Tahltan Rive T DENETIAH hibited within 1 km of Cold Dease Lake r Stikine River . PARK Map F27 Spatsizi Mountain R Sheep and Caribou Limited

Alger n T gai Cr. a Turna Tucho L. Fish Lake Camp. nz Hottah L. Entry Huntingill only areas (MUs 6-19 and 6-20). See Map F29. a R J . a M c . Tucho R. cBri k r d S e C Klastline R. e R. ton Kehlechoa R. H Telegraph R e i g . h t a n d . Pitman River o f L cho S Creek R Tu SAGE ine Stikinetik River Zone A Tucho MOUNT S of 6-19 Cr. Pitman R.

K R. Frog Mess Cr la s Zone A Klappan River t Stikine R. i of 6-19 ALASKA n Map F32 Stikine/Tuya Mountain Goat Limited Entry Telegraph SPATSIZI e ver

Ri Zone A Buckley . . . r K of 6-19 Hunting only areas (MUs 6-21 and 6-22). Creek PLLakeATEAU l Zone C C 37 a C p Zone A u of 6-20 i p lli EDZIZA a van Cr. S in Cr d Eddontenajon n of 6-20 K GOAT CLOSED lWILDERNESSw . l Lunar Cr E i tikin w d e C Map F28 Todagin i L. g h C uk . (USA) AREA r. u ac a R e k hid Cold Fish h River PARK a L. NO SHOOTING R Mink Cr Zone A Mountain No Shooting/ Mount K ChukachidaKinaskan R. i Ri v v 37 e . i er Sandbar M z r i Ea Cr. AREA & GOAT Eaglenest Cr Nuttlude L. glene s of 6-21 Edziza Park st t e Cr. Ecological a Archery only Area and p CLOSED AREA Ecological Lake . s Reserve . S r PARK s and Limited Entry SPATSIZI PLATEAU C Reserve Ts z Hunt Only etio ye Mountain Goat Closed C Spatsizi River Kakiddi C o Chukachida r. WILDERNESS PARK M

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t u Lake i Mountain Goat Limited Boundary L k MapAlger F30 Kluea L. s Spatsizi Mountain Goat Limited Entry Hunting I Cr. . Todagin N O F Entry Hunting only areas Area. The Dawson area (shaded) is general open season for dagin Cr L. M.U. 6-20 Lake 37 To Kinaskan (MU 6-21). Mountain TA GoatTLATUI (MUs 6-19 and 6-20). N

A Tatlatui 69 N D L S I N G T PARK U Thutade I S K S Lake R K U N RESOURCE MANAGEMENT REGION 6

YUKON Map F35 Teslin Lake Moose Closed BC YUKON TESLIN LAKE Shaman T o Area (MU 6-25). Hunting of moose o B.C. Teslin M.U. Island ts . ee R Lake 6–25 is prohibited from Sept 25 to Oct 10 Gladys with 400 metre of the shore of and Tagish Lake

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See page 65. 6–27 A Recreation Rive Sheep and Caribou Closed Map F34 Atlin Mountain Goat Closed Area and No Area r YUKON ko Te Slo Area (MUs 6-25, 6-26 and s Hunting Area (MUs 6-25, 6-27). lin L. Zone A Sloko N . 7 Gladys a Cr 6-27). A Lake k e of 6-25 (and a onak portion of 6-26) L. L A Surprise S Map F36 Atlin Caribou Limited K Height L. A of Land Entry Hunting Area (MU 6-25 and M.U. ATLIN 6-26). Caribou hunting is by LEH 6–26 .

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Sallysout Cr Map F37 MU Atlin Mountain Sheep Limited Entry Hunting Area and Ecstall Foch Lake 6-16 Nass River Lake Mountain Sheep Open Area (MUs 6-25 and 6-27). Kitkiata MU Meziadin 6-30 Lake Lake Yukon Stewart Kuldo Cr 2020-2022 Hunting & Trapping Regulations Synopsis Regulations Trapping 2020-2022 Hunting & Nass River Kispiox River MU MU Blanchard R Gavel Lake 6-14 6-16 Talbot Cr 3 MU Kudwat Cr Stanley Cr Quall River 6-7 Kusawa R Kinskuch R Goldrun Cr MU MU Low Fog Cr Tatshenshini R 6-30 6-30

Cranberry R Goat Cr Alice MU Arm Simpson Lake Kitkiata Inlet 6-15 Douglas Channel Kiteen R Parton R Alty Goodwin Lake Kispiox Lake Lowe Kitwancool Stenstrom Cr Kitwanga R Kelsall Lake New Aiyansh REGION 6 Lake Nass River Tahini R Grenville Channel Nadahini Kiskosh Inlet Kelsall R Lava Mtn Nadahini Cr Flemer R Gamble MU Lake 6-14 Cedar R Fault Cr Lake MU MU 6-15 6-9 O’Connor River MU 6-15 Clear Cr Map F43 Moose No Hunting Areas

Mineral (portions of MUs 6-15 and 6-30). Michael Cr Mtn Alaska Map F42 K’waal Kitkiata No Hunting Area

Rainy Hollow from January 1 to October 31. Klehini River Rosaunt Cr

Big Boulder Cr Tkope Cr

Mt 3 Bigger

Map F41 Haines Highway Area Moose Restricted Area, August 23-31 open for any bull. September 1 - October 31 open for spike-fork, tri-palm, or 10 point bull only (MUs 6-28 and 6-29). 70 SKEENA g 5km from HWY 97 YUKON (CANADA) 97 37 Kakiddi L 2km from Lower Post Liard R Map F45 Iskut ima Cr River Moose Wheeler Lake r Chak Area (MU 6-21) 6-24 Mowdale L 7-53 in L Dease Rive 5km from Liard River Kinask 5km from Bourgeaux Cr 6-25 Blue RiveLittler Blue R Dease River Three M 1,000m elev ile Cr Hwy 37 ench R r Fr

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C Iskut Rive otton R apid R Jade City 7-54 37 wood

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r Mount Porter Landing tz Cr Rath y Cr Berr Delure Cr Mtn Ta Cache Creek tsho Cr Quar Dease Lake More Cr Thomas Cr Slate Creek Iskut Rive Killarny L

River 6-22 Height of Land Dease Lake Devil Cr Hluey I Little Dease Creek Tuya Lakes Mount Halfmoon Cr Hwy 37 T Argillite Cr Dease L anzilla R 2km Sullivan 2km Buck tsillitu Cr Tsenaglode L Gulch I Five Crk Little Tanzilla R 1,200m 37 Little Dease Cr elevation 1,200m T elevation ahltan Stik Ningunsaw R ine Rive 6-19 Mt Mcleod R r Four Mile Cr Map F44 Dease6-21 River/Liard River/Jade Boulder Moose Area (MUs 6-19, Iskut River, Dease/Liard Rivers, and Atlin Lake 6-22, 6-23 and 6-24) 6-20 Moose7- 40Areas Hunting7- 41Seasons 1 km from Jade/Boulder (grey cross hatch portion of Map F44): 6-L28 Atlin Lake Gladys River Aug. 23-Aug 31: Any Bull Hitchcock Creek m 5k Indian T Sept. 1-Oct. 31: Spike-fork, tripalm, 10 point Gladys Lakem eslin Lake 5k Lake Hall Lake Shaker L m 1 km from 5k Dease River/Liard River and Iskut River (Maps F44 and F45): Atlin Lake 5k m Aug. 23-Aug 31: Any Bull; th of July Cr Surprise Taigish Lake Four Lake Crossroad Cr Sept.1-Sept. 30, Oct. 16-Oct. 31: Spike-fork, tripalm, 10 point Zenazie Cr

Atlin Lake 6-25 1,000m Trout L Oct. 1-Oct. 15: No Moose Hunting 6-27 Terrahinaelevation Cr Spruce Cr Plateau Cr LakeL

Rapid Roy Cr Atlin Lake (Map F46): 1 km from 1,000m Aug. 23-Sept. 15, Oct. 16-Oct. 31: Spike-fork, tripalm, 10 point REGION 6 Atlin Lake TeTeresaresa elevation IslandIsland Sept. 16 - Sept. 30: Any Bull Atlin Park r Wilson Cr No Hunting Area O’Donnel River Oct. 1 - Oct. 15: No Moose Hunting See Map F46 Pike River Oct. 16 - Oct. 31: Spike-fork, tripalm, 10 point

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