Province of British Columbia Ministry of Environment Hon. Stephen Rogers, Minister GENERAL INFORMATION APPLYING TO ALL OF BRITISH COLUMBIA

number and the Regional prefix (i.e. 8-13 refers to Man- agement Unit "13" in Region "8"). 2. Hunters should note that several Management Unit boundaries have changed in response to the needs of public demand and wildlife management. See "Maior Regulation Changes" in each Regional section. 3. Sportsmen are notified that the use of dogs for the pur- pose of hunting elk and moose is now allowed, provided the dogs are on leash. 4. Special antler restrictions for moose have been imple- mented in the Omineca-Peace and Smithers regions. Hunters should note these restrictions on Pages 45 and 52. 5. A $3 licence fee increase has been implemented on cer- tain hunting licences. This surcharge will provide funds for the HABITAT CONSERVATION FUND to be used for the enhancement of fish or wildlife habitat. 6. Hunters are reminded that they should retain their cur- rent basic hunting licence atter the expiry date. Licences sold in 1981 are to be produced upon application for licence renewals in 1982 and they may also be required under a new licencing system being proposed for the 1 982/83 season. TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 7. Sportsmen are reminded that evidence of Species and lmportant Regulation Notices 2 Sex are required on all carcasses. This includes both Definitions 2,3 males and females in all open seasons. It is unlawful 4 Special Request 4 Special Restriction: DEFINITIONS Requirements 4 Licence Antlered Anlmal means a member of the deer family over one year Licence Fees . . 5 of age bearing visible bony antlers. Open Seasons (General information) 6 no Bag Limits and Possession Limits 6 Anllerless Anlmal means a member of the deer family bearing or hair covered protuberances Evidence of Species and Sex 6 visible bony antlers. The small skin Compulsory Reporting 7 of fawns and calves do not constitute antlers. Possession and Transport 7 Arrow means a slender shaft, which may be pointed at one end Hunting Methods 8 and may be feathered at the opposite end, for shooting from a Limited Entry Hunting 8,9 bow. a Highway No Shooting Areas . including meat, cereals, cultivated crops, 10 Balt means anything, Observe, Record, Report . animal or any manufactured product or material, that 11 restrained Region 1 and includes plastic or other imitation foods 17 may attract wildlife Region2..... not include a decoy as described under these regula- 22 but does Region 3 tions. Region 4 32 Province, and Region 5 39 B.C. Resldent means a person who resides in the immediately pre- Region 6 44 who has been in actual residence therein for the prior under the Wildlile Region 7 51 ceding six (6) months to any application Region 8 27 Act. Fish and Wildlife Branch addresses 60 Blg Game means any mountain sheep, mountain goat' caribou, eli, moose, deer, grizzly bear, black bear, cougar, wolf or mammal designated by regulation. IMPORTANT REGULATION NOTICES 1981 182 Bolt means a shaft or missile designed to be shot from a crossbow This is not a r6sum6 of all changes in the regulations for this or catapult. year. Major changes from last year's regulations are shown Bow means any flexible curved device with a cord connecting two in coloured type, in the following pages. or more ends used to propel arrows, but does not include a cross- 1. The open seasons for certain species of wildlife are now bow. llsted in the Regional schedules in contrast to being Bucks and Bulls are males of the Deer family who are antlered delineated by open season maps, as used in previous years. All open seasons and lists of M.U.'s are inclusive animals. and all Management Unils are listed by indicating the unit

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Cancelled Specles Llcence means a species licence from which the portion bearing the month and day of the month have been FULL CURL removed by the hunter to indicate the date of kill. The Species Licenc€ must be cancelled immediately upon killing the animal. Crossbow means a bow set transversely on a stock which has a trigger device used to hold the bowstring for purposes of firing a bolt or stone or other projectile. (Note: The use of crossbowJ is permitted during special Bow and Arrow seasons unless excepted under Regional schedules.) Decoy means any material or manufactured product that simulates the appearance or has the form of wildlife. Deer Famlly means moose, caribou, deer and elk. Endorsed Specles Llcence means a species licence which has been stamped on the reverse side by an official of the Fish and Wildlife Branch to indicate the type of animal which the hunter is 34 CURL BIGHORN p€rmitted to take and the area in which he must hunt. Flrearme (Wildlite Act) means any gun using, as a propellant, explosives, compressed air or gas, and in addition, includes air or pellet guns and includes a long bow or crossbow. Flrearms (Firearms Act) includes any gun using, as a propellant, explosives, compressed air or gas. (Note: long bows and cross- bows are not included under the Firearms Act.) Full Curl Ram means any male mountain sheep which has attained the age of eight (8) years as determined by the horn annuli or whose horn tip extends upwards beyond a straight line drawn between the centre of the nostril and the lowest hindmost portion of the base of the horn. 3/4 Curl Ram means any male mountain sheep which has attained the age of six (6) years as determined by the horn annuli or whose horn tip, when viewed from the side extends beyond a straight line drawn through the centre of the eye and at right angles through a line drawn between the centre of the nostril and the lowest hind- most portion of the base of the horn. Legal rams cannot be identified unless viewed at rlghl angte3 lrom the slde. Horn annull do not constitute a good fiebluidelor aging sheep. These field definitions adequately conlorm to legal defina tions, copies of which are available at Fish and Wildlifl Branch Reterence points (+): offices. use the centre ot the nostril and lowest hind-most portion of lhe base ot the horn Fur-bearlng anlmal means any fox, badger, beaver, marten, fisher, Canada lynx, bobcat, mink, muskrat, land otter, raccoon, skunk, red squirrel, sea otter, weasel, wolverine, wolf or coyote. tion, when attached to the firearm in an operating position, is con_ sidered as the magazine. Game Blrd means any grouse, partridge, quail, pheasant, ptarmi- gan, migratory game bird, or bird designated by regulation. lllgralory Game Blrds for which there is an open season in B.C. and for which a Canadian Migratory Bird hunting permit is Game includes all big game, game birds and fur-bearing animals. required are waterfowl (ducks and geese, including brant), coot, common snipe, band-tailed pigeon and mourning Hunt and Huntlng includes any searching for, chasing, pursuing, dove. worrying, following after or on the trail of, stalking, or iying in wait No Huntlng Area means a designated area in which hunting (see for any wildlife; definition) is prohibited. (a) while in possession of a raptor, firearm or other weapon; or No Shootlng Area means a designated area in which the dis_ intention tOl *i!! to capture any wildlife and any shooting at any charge of firearms is prohibited under the Firearms Act. NOTE: No wildlife, whether or not in any such case the witdlife iJthen oi Shooting Areas as prescribed under the Firearms Act are open to subsequently wounded, killed, or captured. the use of Bows and arrows and Crossbows unless specificaly .l restricted under hunting regulations. Llcence Year means the period from April to March 31 of the following year. Power Boal means any boat, canoe or yacht powered by electric, gasoline, oil, steam or other mechanical means, Loaded but not a boat Flrearm means any firearm containing live ammunition in powered by oars or by an outboard motor which either has been the breech or the magazine. A clip containing live ammuni- detached or removed from its operating position.

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includes fur-bearing animals and game birds' unless Small Game holder of a valid trapping licence or permit or having antlers that are composed t"l n" i" the Splke Buck means a male deer of a valid fur-traders licence or no bony projections' greater iui tre is the holder oi" t"in beam from which there are n" n"t t"ien a fur-bearer under a valid hunting licence' in a in length. ilj than 1 inch orescribed oPen season. Wlldllle .ean" gite and other species of vertebrates designated truOfe, See Royalty Fees Section on Page 5) by regulation. i to UrV, sett or Oirter or offer to buy, sell or barter any wildlife meat except as authorized by permit' IT IS UNLAWFUL hunter to waste or wantonly dispose of a migratory bird o to make a false statement to a Conservation Officer or Con- o for a killed or retrieved by him or in his possession' stable. pf""" bait for the purpose ot attracting a migratory game bird' o to hunt Game animals at any time throughout the year except J to except under during the open season' or by authority of a permit issued under Permit. game J to live birds as decoys, or recorded bird calls to hunt the Wildlife Act. ,t" io ui" any other person's licence or permit, or to loan or transfer birds. I Iti-ois"natg", dump, discard or dispose of litter on any land or any licence or permit under any circumstances' ... Jtt o" in possession of a big game animal without a properly fresh water. o to hunt on private property without permission' cancelled sPecies licence. or capture any hawk, falcon, owl or eagle' Jtor. a hunter to continue to hunt game species on any day in o to shoot any notice p-osted under authority of the Wildlife Act' which he has taken his daily or seasonal bag limit of that species o io Oetace of game. o tlo hunt moose, elk, mountain sheep, mountain goat, caribou or PENALTIES a Migratory game bird orizzlv bear with a shotgun. (Shotguns may be used only for the it'il-ere; an automatic cancellation of irniiig oto""r, black b6ar, cougar, coyote, wolf, game birds and nrinting permit upon conviction of an offence under the Migratory NOTE: a person using a shotgun for hunting deer' Bird Convention Act. smaff dame). licence upon Ut""t 6""t, cougar and wolf must: (a) use a bore size of 20 gauge may be a suspension or cancellation of iz)1n"t" Act or Firearms Act' or larger; and (b) use shells of shot size SG, or larger' ionviction of in offence under the Wildlife o to tr'uni game 6irds with a rifle, except grouse and ptarmigan' o io hunt-tligratory Game Birds using: a rifle, or shotgun loaded with a singletullet or any weapon other than a bow and arrow or SPECIAL RESTRICTION on a shotgun larger than number 10 gauge' ln Regions 1,3,4 and 8 there are no open seasons I io u.", whil'e hunting Migratory Game Birds, more than one shot- i"t"fJ ot other Grizzly Bear in the company of two year old gr.rn, ,ni"aa eacn shotgun in excess of one, is disassembled or or younger Grizzly Bear or on two year old or younger unloaded and encased. Grizzly Bear. possess swivel, set gun, machine gun, or any gun o to use or any 5, 6 and 7 there are no open seasons on female gauge, or possess a pump, repeating or auto- ln Regions larger than'a 10 or otier Grizzly Bear in the company of one year old or *itnout a plugged magazine incapable of holding toa"Oing shotgun Vo*g"t Grizzly Bear or on one year old or younger Grizzly more than two shells' Bear. metal jacketed, non-expanding, tracers, incendiary or o to ,.e full Do not shoot any member ol a Gtlzzly Bear lamlly unll' explosive bullets for hunting game. o io use rimfire cartridges for hunting big game' a to carry loaded fireirms in or on or discharge same from an SPECIAL REOUEST high- snowmobile or other vehicle either on or off a Hunters are encouraged to select male mountain goat when way,"rtotobi1", or from an aircraft. nunting Males tendlo be larger than females and males o t; hunt or transport hunters or wildlile by helicopters' ,.r"f fiOo not exhibit a noticeable curvature at the tip of the i io .noot from any sailboat, power boat, aircraft or motorized horns. ln addition, males tend not to be found in nanny/kid u"'tti"i", or any vehiile to which a draught animal is attached while groups. hunting wildlife. o to uJe a sailboat, power boat, aircraft, motorized vehicle or any REOUIREMENTS vehicle to which a draught animal is attached to disturb game for LICENCE All persons of any age must obtain a hunting licence if he hunts the purpose of driving them towards another hunter' for young use of a *itdit" in British Columbia. There is no reduced fee o io'nrht wildlife, wh'ile in possession of a firearm, by the place resi- oeoole. All persons 14 years of age or over, whose of light from one hour after sunset to one hour before sunrise' wi[nln tne Province of Britisn Columbia shall be issued a o"to n"u" in possession, place or set poison for the taking or kill- ;;;;it licence wildlife. hunting Provided: ing of any (a) a certificate signifying that he has successfully posjess or keep in captivity any wildlife without a permit' he'oossesses r io Conservation and-outdoor Recreation Education possess or wantonly take, injure or destroy-a bird or the nest ;;fiffi-; o to or bird except the nest and eggs of crows, English sparrows' Examination, of a Ut"n issued a previous hunting licence after his 14th magpies, Rockdoves or European starlings as designated by reg- iui n" ni. birthday. ulation. years of age must submit.an official "ack- birds or their eggs or nests' A p"i.irn under 18 a to buy or sell migratory of responsibility" form signed by his parent or o ior any person io buy, sell, trade, or barter any fur-bearer pelt noitedgement GENERAL INFORMATION APPLYING TO ALL OF BRITISH COLUMBIA

guardian before obtaining a hunting licence. ln addition, a person A non-resldent under 18, when carrying a firearm, must be accompanied and To a person not a resident in Canada to hunt game birds closely supervised by a person 20 years of age or older. onlY and carry firearms Z8.OO* NOTE: Persons under 14 years of age may obtain a hunting To a person not a resident in Canada to hunt all game licence, without taking a compulsory examination, provided they and carry firearms 78.00+ comply with restrictions contained in the Criminal Code and other A person lo hunt wlth bow or crossbow (required Provincial Regulations. in addition to a regular hunting licence) 3.00 Dupllcate Huntlng Llcences FIREARMS ACQUISITION CERTlFICATE To a person who can satisfactorily prove his hunting All persons are required to obtain a Firearm,s Acquisition Certifi- licence has been lost or destroyed (an affidavit is cate before taking possession of a gun whether you plan to buy, required) 2.00 borrow or trade to obtain it. Application forms are available at Dupllcale firearms dealers or from local police and the certificate will cost Specles Llcence $1 0.00 To a person who can satisfactorily prove his species licence has been lost or destroyed (an affidavit is required) NOTICE TO NON-RESIDENT HUNTERS 2.00 Non-residents of British Columbia hunting Big Game must be Canadlan Mlgralory Game Bird Hunting permll 3.50 accompanied by a licenced B.C. guide. On the completion of the When hunting or transporting migratory game birds, you must hunt non-residents must obtain a completed form of declaration carry with you a valid Canadian Migratory Bird hunting permit in from their guide. Failure to do so constitutes an otfense on the addition to any required provincial hunting licence. The permit is part of the hunter and the guide. A non-resident of B.C. who is a available at the Post Office. resident +lncludes of Canada may be accompanied by a resident of B.C. in $3.00 surcharge for the HABITAT CONSERVATION place of a licenced B.C. guide, provided the B.C. resident holds a FUND. Canadian Citizenship and has also obtained the required permit from the Regional Office of the Fish and Wildlife Bianch of the SPECIES LICENCE FEES Region in which he intends to hunt. A non-resident of Canada may Species licences are required also be eligible under this procedure providing that he is a close for the hunting of the following big relative of the B.C. Resident. game animals and are required in addition to the basic licencei listed above. Special restrictions on non-resident hunting are indicated under Regional schedules. Licences B.C. Resident Non-B.C. Resident Black Bear 4.00 40.00 LICENCE AVAILABILITY Caribou 10.00 100.00 Cougar 10.00* Resident licences are available at all Government Agents, Offices 100.00 Deer 4.00 and some Fish and Wildlife Branch Offices and many sporting 50.00 goods stores. Etk 10.00 100.00 Grizzly Bear 35.00+ Non-resident 300.00 licences are only available from Regional Fish and Moose 10.00 '100.00 Wildlife Branch Offices, Government Agents, the Cache Creek Mountain Goat 15.00* 100.00 Checking Station, and parliament the Fish and Wildlife Branch, Mountain Sheep 25.00* 250.00 Buildings, Victoria, V8V 1X4. Non-residents may also obtain their Wolf No Licence Required 75.00 licences by mail. *Resident licences for these species are not valid until the second day after the date of issue. REFUNDS Any person Refund requests which must be accompanied by who kills any of the above big game species must the appropriate immediately supporting documents, i.e. doctor's certificate, licenced guide's cancel the appropriate species licence. All hunting and species licences confirmation of non-hunt, etc., will only be considered if reieived expire March 31 . (Licences issued in March of any year shall expire March 31 year.) at the Fish and Wildlife Branch, Victoria, within two months of the of the following Hunters last day of the proposed hunt. are reminded that they should retain their current basic hunting licence after the expiry date as they are to be produced upoi application for licence renewal in 1gg2 and they may also be HUNTING LICENCE FEES required The following fees province-wide. under a new licencing system being proposed for the apply Additional licence 1982 / 83 season. requirements are indicated under certain regional schedules. A person lo carry a lirearm $ 1.00 A residenl ol Brltish Columbia ROYALTY FEES To hunt all game and carry firearms Every holder of a valid hunting licence who kills a fur-bearing ani_ 10.00x mal is exempt from paying prescribed To a person 65 years of age or over to hunt all game and the royalty unless he offers the pelt for sale. See current Trapping carry firearms 1.00 Regulations Synopsis for royalty fees. Payment of a royalty fee is required only upon the A resident ol Canada (nol B.G.) initial sale of the pelt. Furbearers may only hunted To hunt game be where an all and carry firearms 10.00'" open hunting season is declared.

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OPEN SEASONS (4) Wolft The maximum number which a hunter may take in one For the purpose of defining the open seasons for big game, small licence year is three (3). game and game birds the Province is divided into Management NOTE: For wolf, the provincial bag limit may be exceeded in Units (M.U.'s) being B.C. Reg. 415/75. For the purpose of these Regions 6 and 7. hunting regulations, A and B parts of a Management Unit shall be (5) Coyote, Raccoon, Skunk and Fox: There is no maximum num- considered as a single unit except for Units 6-174 and 6-178 ber which a hunter may take in one licence year. (No bag limit - which are considered as separate units. The open seasons for the NBL). hunting of each species of game are shown in Regional schedules (6) Wolverlne and Lynx: The maximum number which a hunter on the following pages. All dates mentioned therein are inclusive. may take in one licence year is one (1) of each species. Unless seasons are indicated there are no open seasons on any (7) Bobcat The maximum number which a hunter may take in one game animal. Where open seasons do not apply to the entire Man- licence year (the season bag limit) is five (5). agement Unit reference is given to detailed maps showing the area and describing the pertinent regulations. The open seasons No Person while in the field either actually hunting or returning dclared by these Regulations shall cease to be in effect in any from hunting shall have in his possession game birds in excess of area covered by a closure order issued by the Forest Service of three times the daily limit. For possession limits on migratory game the Ministry of Forests and shall continue to be ineffective during birds see Regional schedules. the period covered by such forest closure order. Dates for Hunting The daily bag limit for all Geese in aggregate is 5' possession (10). Seasons may be changed by order of the Minister only in unusual conditions. Such changes will be given local publicity' PROTECTED MAMMALS Sportsmen are reminded that the following mammals are pro- tected under authority of the Wildlife Act. BAG LIMITS AND POSSESSION LIMITS Yellow Badger for 1. Season bag limits for big and small game and daily bag limits 2. Mountain Cottontail (found in the Similkameen and Okanagan in Regional game birds for each Management Unit are shown the Valleys) pages following the date of the schedules on the following directly 3. White-tailed Jackrabbit (confined to the south Okanagan Valley) open season. Where special restrictions exist as lo species, sex or age' they RARE AND EiIDANGERED SPECIES are 6hown on detailed maPs. The following species are designated as rare and endangered in These bag limits are printed in bold type, e.g. 3. B.C. and may not be killed for any reason. Where no bag limit is in effect, the abbreviation NBL appears. 1. Vancouver lsland Marmot An entry such as "2(1)" for ungulates in the schedules means the 2. Sea Otter bag limit is two animals of that species in the aggregate, one of 3. White Pelican which may be antlerless. 4. Burrowing Owl An entry such as 2 lor Big Game (except ungulates) and Small Game in the schedules means the bag limit and possession limit is EVIDENCE OF SPECIES AND SEX two animals. Detailed information is available at Fish and Wildlife offices. An entry such as 10(20) for Upland Game Birds and Migratory 1. A pefson vrho possesseg the cart;;:ss of e i:atci:ss lf ttiE Game Birds in the schedules means the bag limit is 10 while the 'nf i-1art g6me 8la*k ffiear sr Waif} rtnEli pri)vide {?r:rt-J*rtcil c; possession limit is 20. {except *ex tr]* l#aving attacit.tt'1 ilt tli4.; i;iri'(.*si:i t| tilc peit Subject to exceptions in the Regional schedules or below, the species and maximum number of each species of small game and big game of a carcags; .:l i':'}ti:i!1'j:ii-'19 pi;rr;:{ llg hlCc which a hunter may take in the Province in one licence year (the {a) to ider'lil,' lh* llcniel, r**ti'i! whi*h js n{:f !#ss fhar i {;{} :;qajittft: t!-}i!lirili+tr*$. ..1r'ri!, season bag limit) is one. Provincial Bag Limits may be achieved by (b) to icjentifv ihe sex hunting in one or more regions provided the Regional Bag Limits (ij cf rnoi:niairr rhe*1: ;n# ril{'rrljrtiiliil q+:rt$. tn* li)in$, are not exceeded. (ii) of the riiaie cf ih*.r {jeer l.trn;!!i frther ti'tfin lefltrui-r. ii (1) Deer: the maximum number which a hunter may take in one lesticle $r part *i tflq; pe;'rie s1 ;1 ;;lrli+ti rrf the head ','rtth licence year is 2 st whlch one rnay be antlerles*. antier$ ;rtt,?rh*d, en{j NOTE: The Provincial bag limit of two for deer may only be (i;il of the f*:rrra!* ci tl!{,r r.j.:}iir larnii'ii crher li;;:r, {..iar:ii*1. ihai 1, on p6,"1:{:!r"r hc*r'i in rta!e3 r:i exceeded up to the Regional bag limit by hunting in Region *i th+ wiirlh btratr;;nlier:; " Texada lsland in Region 2 and in M.U.'s6-12 and 6- 13 in Region portri:n *r tne i]ijij€. |1r 1eeia, a*s 6. (ivi +f ali fariirou,'i;iri:zly Sear cr ilr"rr.t"rl;:r irr lii* c;lse *t part of arr$, tri tile r:a:** (2) Black Bear: The maximum number which a hunter may take in nr*iat, a t*$'.i{:}e or tli* n*nil,, *l leflalgs. ii ftilit;tri {'rl ii}i,t iiii*€i i:r l€J"?t:' one licence year is two (2). pe{s*t1 {lerca:is tit {l.5rrjij$li lli ij NOTE: For Black Bear, the Provincial Bag Limit may be exceeded 2. A '.r'hi1 fi}sseJise*q lili} ol Pi.l il in portions of Regions 3, 7 and 8. Black Bear, VS*il sr fur"hearins an!nt*f, :;haii irr,: vriJ* '']ti.Jafii* e! species by !*;rvin{ ai'ra+h*11 :* thP,:arcas!-1 ;i rt:aillii iile*titi' (3) Cor.lgar: The maximum number which a hunter may take in one ebie part +l tl-re 4iLje wlrirf. rs n*i ie.is tila': 1i)0 ifiLiiLre r:eniime- licence year is two (2). tle$ {l{oie: Cvifle*is r.:{ l:e.t is ilt}t f*.1il!ii.-'J i'r:,: Si;:i': Baar r'''oif NOTE: For Cougar, the Provincial Bag Limit may be exceeded in a or fur-ilea!'ei'$i portion of Region 3. The requirements as outlined above must be provided in addition I

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to parts required for compulsory inspection. all Caribou taken in Region S. See also paqe 41. NOTE: leaving adequate evidence of species and sex as above d) that portion of the skull including the eyes6cket and horns for wlll NOT spoll or ln any way conlamlnate the meats. all Mountain Sheep (i.e. Dall, Stone, California and Rocky Game Birds Mtn.). Evidence of species and- sex shall be provided by leaving one wing e) the skull with.lower jaw for all wolf taken in Region 1 (M.U.,s and the plumage thereof attached to the carcasj. 1-1 to 1-13 onty). lntormatlon Exporl Permits requhed lor compulsory inspecilon lnclude: a) the location where All hunters (Resident and.Non-resident), the animal was killed, in order to export game b) the date the from lhe Province, must permii animal was killed and obtain a for this purpose frori any c) the number Conservation Officer. Also of days the licencee hunted before killing the see Noiice to Non-Resident Hunters on animal. page 5. Those portions required to be submitted for inspection are shaded COMPULSORY REPORTING gray in the following diagram. The Fish and Wildlife Branch will be operating numerous Check_ ing Stations throughout the Province. lt is mandatory lor alt hunt_ MOUNTAIN SHEE P MOUNTAIN GOAT (Bighorn ers to slop at all checking stations and report. Hunters are and Thinhorn) reminded that certain species of game must be reported at desig_ nated compulsory check centres to an officer of the Fish and Wild_ life Branch for purposes of taking measurements or parts of the animals required for management. Sportsmen must also leave evi_ dence of species and sex attached to the carcass, consistent with I the section as outlined above. I Each Region of the Fish and Wildlife Branch has established des_ ignated centres where Compulsory Reporting of Caribou, Grizzly CARIBOU I Bear, Cougar, Mountain Sheep and Mountiin Goat must take place. All such Compulsory check centres are open during work_ ing hours (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.), Monday to Friday. lf two or more animals are to be checked, 24 hours notice (by phone) must be given to staff of designated centres. ln addition the Frovincial GRIZZLY BEAR COUGAR Cache Creek Checking Station will serve as a compulsory report_ ing centre during normal operating hours from Septembeithrough November. All Carlbou, Mounlain Sheep, Mountain Goat, Gtlzzly Bear and Cougar taken in the Province by hunting must be inspected at a t !9signaled centre by a Conservation Officer, Witdtif; Biotogist, Wildlife Technician or Official at a designated Game Check Station of the Fish and Wildlife Branch for purposes of taking measure_ ments or parts of the animal required for management (i.e. tooth) within ten (10) days of the kiil except: (1) Persons who gain the written approval from a Conservation Officer, Wildlife Biologist, Witdlife Technician or Officiat at a Game Check Station of the Fish and Wildlife Branch prior to hunting can POSSESSION AND TRANSPORT submit such animals for inspection within ten (i O; atter the tajt Oay of the hunt; or No person shall possess or transport game unless adequate evi_ dence of species and sex remains atiached to a portion of the (2) Persons who use the l services of a licenced guide for the pur- animal carcass. Such evidence may be removed: pose of killing a Caribou, Grizzly Bear, I Mountain Goat or Mountain (3) w-lten the carcass is prepared for immediate cooking or Sheep can submit such animals for inspection within ten (10) days (b) t after the carcass is taken to the residence of the owner for after the last day of the continuous season in which the animal preservation or consumption. I was taken (i.e. fall killed Grizzly Bear must be submitted after the Any person wishing to transport a portion of a carcass gift end of the fall season). or as a should obtain a Sundry Permit from the Fish and Wildlife Branch (3) Persons who kill a Grizzly Bear in Region 4 must submit such or possess the species licence under which the animal was taken animals for inspection within four (4) days of the date of kill. and have a record of the successful hunter's hunting licence num_ ber, his name and address. person (4) Persons who kr't a Cougar in M.U.'s 1-i to 1-i3 must submit Any having had a carcass butchered and packaged should such anirnais for inspee tion within four (4) days of the date cf kill. obtain from the butcher a receipt which indicates the hunter's licence number, Parls requlred for compulsory species tag number, lnspection include: and the species and sex of the animal taken. a) the skullwith lower jaw (preferably skinned out) and the hide, or part of it, for all Grizzly Bear and Cougar. CONVENTION ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE b) the horns and lower jaw for all Mountain Goat, The "Convention on the lnternational Trade of Endangered Spe_ c) the lower jaw for all Caribou, and the lower jaw and anilers for cies" (C.l.T.E.S.) requires that a special Convention export permit

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where bait has been deposited solely to attract Migratory Game be obtained for the export from Canada of all Rocky Mountain and Birds (See it is unlawful . . . Page 4). C"fitorni" Bighorn Mountain Sheep, Grizzly-Bear' Cougar' Lynx' and Wolf or parts of these animals Such permits for ani- Shootlng Hours Bobcat game is permitted' parts tnereof, leaving Canada direct from British Columbia $;;ii;6 hours during which the hunting of ;;i.;; from one hour before t"V O"-oUt"ined only at certain offices during normal working iot Migratory Game Birds, are the Regional schedutes for the location of these "*""pt to one-hour'after sunset. Exceptions are noted under the iio.jrs.-cn"cx person hunt l"ntt"". in" Cache C-reek Check Station will also issue Conven- "r"ii!",op"n-."""on maps on the following pages' No shall than one-half hour before sunrise or tion export Permits. rvfigratory Game birds earlier later than one-half hour after sunset' Retrieval HUNTING METHODS dead or injured game animal the use of firearms for a given Manage- it is lawful for a person to retrieve a Specitic restrictions on power boat provided no person in lhe outlined under the detailed maps on the following *itt' tf'" assistance of a ment Unit are possession of a loaded firearm' No person shall pages. fo*"i no"t is in llit, crippte or wound game without making all reasonable effort to Archery Hunllng ,etiieu6'anO include it-in his bag limit. The retrieved game shall be and bolts (quarrel) may be used Bows ind arroi and crossbows kilied immediately and included in the hunter's bag limit' big game' small game and gam-e birds except a for hunting all Atlas Is pron6lteO to hunt Migratory Game Birds The follow- Recreational ciossbow Uini"tty of Environment has produced a Provincial Recre- ing iestrictions apply to the use of Bows and Crossbows Province- in" ational Atlai which depicts the Administrative and Management *i-oe. dne"x neii6nar Schedules for open seasons and additional Unit boundaries. restrictions. Speciat Note: Hunters should note that the "M'U 4-21 " designa- Crossbows iage 23 of the B.C. Recreational Atlas (1st edition) is in deer' with a cross- ti;;;; 1t; No person shall hunt Big Game, 9119t.1h".n error and should be "M U.4-27". a bolt (quarrel) LJ* nJuing a pull of less th-an 68kg (150 lbs') and maps of various parts of the Province may be obtained grains)' Detailed weighing not less than 16.2 grams (250 irom a eovernment Agent or the Director, Surveys and Mapping or Game^ Birds with a rz) ilo o-erson shall hunt deer, Small Game, Branch, Ministry of Environment, Victoria, B C' iiir..U5* having a pull less than 55kg (120 lbs ) and a bolt (quar- noi less than 16.2 grams (250 grains)' Bear Meat rel) weighing possible infection by Trichinosis,- bear meat should not j"oJn shall hunt Big Game with a Crossbow having a bolt io pt"u"nt fiiNo unless it is thoroughly cooked or adequately frozen other than one having a broadhead of at least 2'22 cen- be consumed iqir"rt"fl for a period of time. iimeters (% ol an inch) at the widest point' Park Restrlctions Bows and Arrow pull National Parks No p"t"on shall hunt Big Game with a bow having a of less prohi- and the transportation of an "unsealed" firearm is tnari tg kg (40 lbs.) within the archer's draw length and an arrow Hunting (% bited in all National Parks. other thari one having a broadhead at least 2'22 cenlimelers ol an inch) at the widesipoint. No person shall hunt.Small Game with Provlnclal Parks and Recleation Areas is not permitted in any a Uow nauing a pull oi less than 18 kg (40 lbs') within the archer's nunting and/or the discharge of firearms nor in the majority of draw length. C1"." 6 Fark, Nature Cons6rvancy Areas, Ctass n or B Parks and Recreation Areas Only those Parks and Muzzle Loaders regional summaries are -muztf powder and shot in the barrel but necreation Areas listed in the following n e loader containing the discharge of firearms' These Parks (i.e. no powder in the pan of a flint.lock or no cap on op"" to hunting and/or UNPRIMED Areas are only open during the legal hunting sea- tn" nippf" oi a percussion lock) does not constitute a loaded fire- and Recreation son as described in the regional summaries' arm. Ecological Reserves Dogs not permitted in.,any Ecological is permitted in the hunting of all game except ir"ti"ig, trapping or fishing is inJ ,." of dogs g.b. of Reserves is available from: Eco- Mountain Goat and Caribou' Dogs must be on Reserv-e in A complete list N,tountain Shee-p, Ministry of Lands, Parks and Housing' i"".n *n"n usLd to hunt Mule Deer, Black-tailed Deer' White- io!i""t he""tues Division, Parliament Buildings, Victoria, V8V 1X4' tailed Deer, Fallow Deer, Elk and Moose' game birds nny may train dogs by allorrving^them to pursue Municlpallties and Regional Districls l"t.on and controlling under supervision from Aug. 1 to April 30' ittost municlpalities hive local by-laws restricting the use of iirearms within theii boundaries' Consult Municipal Falconry Districts for details of closures' The Fish and may hunt game birds (migratory and upland) bilr[s Regional Licenced falconers ""0 publishes the Fraser Valley Special Area brochure with the aid of raptors throughout the Province dur- WifOtit" Brancli btth; ra" or irovincial and Municipal firearm regulations in the irig tne regular open seasons as indicated in the regional sched- wnicn Oepicts Fraser ValleY. ules. Baltlng province the hunting of Black Bear and Grizzly LIMITED ENTRY HUNTING inrorinort the Limited Entry Hunting Seasons have been placing of bait is prohibited' No person shall hunt Announcements on Aeai 6V the made through the news media. Hunters are reminded that f.liltatoty Game Birds within one quarter mile of any baited area GENERAL INFORMATION APPLYING TO ALL OF BRITISH COLUMBIA

an-nouncements are generally given in May of each year. Further information is available at all Fish and Witdlife Branch offices. Hunters should note that special licence restrictions apply within BRITISH those areas designated as Limited Entry Hunting Areas.- please COLU[4BIA check regional schedules in the following pages.

HIGHWAY NO SHOOTING AREAS The discharge of firearms is prohibited within .4km (% mile) of either side of the centreline of the following highways.' Highway 3: between Manning park and princeton Highway 16: between prince Rupert and B.C./Alberta border Highway 20: between Young Creek campsite and Lot 1360 Highway 25: between Kitimat and Terrace Highway 29: between Chetwynd and Highway 97 (northeast of Fort St. John) Highway 35: between Francois Lake and Burns Lake Highway 37: between Kitwanga and B.C./yukon border The discharge of freorms Highway 97: between the Cottonwood River and Lower post is prohrbiled wilhin 4 km Hunters should ( /4 mi)e) of either srde also note that the discharge of firearms is prohi_ of the centrel ne of lhe bited 1 km from either side of the centreline indicoled hiqhwoys. of the Skagway_Car_- cross Road between Log Cabin and the B.C./yukon border.

ADVICE TO HUNTERS Record of Hunt Many hunters are interested in recording their hunting experiences. The Fish and wildlife Branch is also interested in information and each year mails out Hunter questionniires such ano r.eluires compursory checks and reports on certain harvested game' we, therefore, recommend each hunter keep a record '1982 ot nis nunts as'indicaied uetow, ano that he keep this brochure until April as an aid to completing his Hunter euestionnaire Nearesl River Species # Days It Successtut, Sex M.U. or Stream Dale ot Kill Hunted Hunled and Age ol Kill Monlh/Day

Btitish Columbia Fish and Wildtife Branch, Hunting Ftegutations Synopsis 1gA1 /82 GENERAL INFORMATION APPLYING TO ALL OF BRITISH COLUMBIA

Help Maintain Our Wildlife Resources (3) ldentity or description of companions. (4) Vehicle licence and description. (s) evioence at the scene (head or viscera of animal, empty car- OBSERVE tridges, etc.) RECORD (6) Action of the violator(s) (number of shots, etc.) REPORT Report: Your observations as soon as possible to the nearest Conserva- Fish & Wildlile violations tion Officer or to police. Telephone the toll-free number Zenith 2235 where your complaint will be registered. The longer you wait, hunting The unethical hunter is a threat to both wildlife and the the more difficult it will be to investigate the violation' popu- recreation. Regulations are set for the protection of wildlife Always give your name, address and phone number to verify that lations, and those who violate these regulations damage the wild- your intentions are serious. life resources of our province' The first result is a loss of game to the legitimate hunter. But other wildlife users suffer as well, and often tend to blame all hunters for the actions of a few. ln this way' OBSERVE, RECORD AND REPONT lhe unethical hunter can damage the public image of hunting' is being develoPed in resulting in a loss as well of hunting opportunities. co'oqeratlon with lhe enforcement of The Conservation Officer is responsible for the B.C. WILDLIFE FEDERATION Wildlife Regulations, but the job is an enormous one' British is a large and rugged province, and many hunting activi- Columbia Hunlers are reminded thal lhe onus ls on them to clearly place in remote areas. This means that offences may be ties take ldentlly the species and sex ol thelr target belore shoollng' committed, and damage done, without the offenders always being possession or under apprehended. When this happens, both wildlife and the sport of Every person who has a llrearm in hls hunting suffer the consequences. hls control shall exerclse due care lor the salety ol other An important goal of enforcement is the prevention of violations persons and ProPerlY. before lhe damage is done' This is where you can help' The Point llrealms at game only and never use a scope slghled provide watchful eyes of sportsmen throughout the province can a rltle to ob8erve anolher human belng. deterrent to potential violators and stop wildlife offences strong The Flsh and Wlldlite Branch would appreclate lhe leport- they happen. before lng ol any tagged bhd or mammal to the Fish and Wildllle you What can do? Brinch, Parllament Bulldings, Vlctoria, B.C. Observe, Record, RePorl STATIONS Remember: Do NOT confront a suspected violator. You cannot GAME CHECK make a "citizen's arrest" or seize private property as evidence' Each year the Fish and Wildlife Branch operates Game Only a Conservation Officer or a constable is legally authorized to Check stations on well travelled roads in order to contact a do this. lnstead: large number of sportsmen returning from hunting' All hunt- ers, with or without game, are required by law to stop and report at any Game Check. Sportsmen will be asked to pro- Observe: about their hunting activity, including the place, you must familiarize your- vide informition To be aware of an otfence taking location and species hunted, time spent hunting and suc- Some common violations are: self with current regulations. cess. Animals taken by hunters will be checked to deter- (1) Killing game during a closed season. mine sex, age and condition' Biological samples may be (Z) young during a male season only. xitting iemale or animals i.e., alower front tooth' The collected data is used to limit of game, game birds or game taken, (3) Exceeding the daily bag set hunting seasons and to eflect good land management in fish. cooperation with other private and governmeni agencies' (4) Angling in closed areas. assure the maintenance of your resource and proberty powerline insulators, roadsigns, These efforts iSi damage (shooting your recreation. industrial equipment). bame Checks provide an opportunity for direct contact (6) Night hunting or PitlamPing. between the sportsman and the Fish and Wildlife Branch' Sportsmen are encouraged to ask questions about, or com- Record: ment on, hunting regulations and wildlife management' We your At certain locations, Carry a pencil and record your observations in note form as soon need to know requirements. determine their compliance with as you can. Photographs provide an extremely useful addition to sportsmen are checked to these observations if they can be taken without alarming the viola- wildlife and firearms laws. procedure only takes a few min- tor. Take note or any features that will be of use to the enforce- The Game Check usually information that will be used for ment officer in his investigation. These include: utes, but provides valuable management strat- (1) Time, date, location and weather conditions. many years in developing better wildlife to assist us in protecting (Zi tOentity of violator or accurate description (size, clothing, hair egiei.-Please take the opportunity your opportunities. colour, etc.) your wildlife and recreational

10 REGION 1, VANCOUVER ISLAND

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Eritish Columbia Fish and Wildlite Branch, Hunting Regutations Synopsis 1gB1 /g2 - REGION 1, VANCOUVER ISLAND - OPEN SEASONS _VANCOUVER ISLAND (b) Bucks REGION 1 All sportsmen wishing to hunt spike bucks in Sub-unit 3 Regional Headguarters Nanaimo (See Map A3) must mail in a valid deer species licence, for Oiitrict Offices Campbell- River, Courtenay, Duncan, Gold endorsement, to an official of the Fish and Wildlife Branch River, Port Alberni,- Port Hardy, Victoria office in Nanaimo, 2569 Kenworth Rd. VgT 4P7 (Ph' 758- 3951). Applications for endorsements are available at request MAJOR BEGULATION CHANGES Regional Fish and Wildlife Branch offices, upon prior to 1. Sidney Spit Marine Park is open to waterfowl hunting commencing Aug. 1, 1981 and must be received is from (except Black Brant) during the regular waterfowl hunt- Sept. 1, 1 981. The season for endorsement holders ing seasons. Please note ihat only shotguns with shot Sept. 5 - Nov. 29. A limited number of endorsements will be no fee will may be used. issued on a "first come, first served" basis and 2. Hunters should note that special endorsement and antler be required. restrictions apply in that portion of M.U. 1-5 as shown in (2) CONVENTION ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE - Export permits Map A3. will be issued for Bighorn Sheep, Grizzly Bear, Cougar, Lynx, Bob- 3. Wolf hunting is now permitted in a portion of M.U. 1-10. cat and Wolf from ihe Nanaimo Fish and Wildlife Branch office, See Map A5. and an appointment is necessary at the Campbell River District 4. The bag limit lor deer in M.U.'s 't-14 and 1-15 is now office. See'Convention on lnternational Trade section on Page 7' three (3) of which one (1) may be antlerless. (3) Sooke No Hunting and No Shooting Area: Hunters should take 5. All Cougar harvested in M.U.'s 1-1 to 1-13 must be note tnat hunting or the discharge of firearms is prohibited in checked at a Compulsory Check centre within 4 days of those areas as outlined on Map 46' Page 15. the date of kill. (4) The use of rifles for hunting is prohibited in M.U. 1-1 except on 6. The use of falcons for hunting is permitted in Region 1 Valdes lsland, and except by permit elsewhere. during all bow and arrow seasons. Licenced falconers (5) Saanich Peninsula Spbcial Deer Hunling Arga - Hunters may hunt waterfowl, pheasant and quail on the Saanich ihould take note that unless otherwise indicated there are no Peninsula' Penninsula during the regular open seasons for M.U. 1-1 . open seasons on wildlife, except deer, on the Saanich 7. Fallow Deer Open seasons are the same as for Mule lnformation is provided on detailed Map A7. (Black-tailed)- Deer. Hunters are reminded that permis- (6) Qualicum National Wildlife Area Hunting, trapping, fishing sion is required to hunt on private land. inO tne possession of any firearm (Canada- Wildlife Act) is prohi- bited in ihis area. For further details contact the Fish and Wildlife Branch in Nanaimo or the Canada Wildlife Service office in Delta BAG LIMITS (Ph: 9a6-8546). indicated the bag limit for Mule (Black- Deer: Unless otherwise fne Vancouver lsland Marmot is protected and should not be be three (3) of which one (1) may be antlerless' i4 tailed) Deer shall disturbed in its natural habitat. Grouse: The daily aggregate bag limit for Blue, Spruce (Franklin) (8) Nanaimo/Qualicum Bays Waterfowl . hunters will be and Ruffed Grouse shall be ten (10). iequired to obey special access -restrictions while hunting in these areas. Additional enforcement will be carried out by the Fish and COMPULSORY REPORTING Wildlife Branch staff during the open season. Mountain Goat, Grizzly It is mandatory for all Mountain Sheep, (9) Big Game All hunters are requested to note and report any Designated compul- Bear, Cougar and Caribou to be inspected' -that may appear near the lips and mouth of any ani- may be checked at any abnormalities sory checli centre is Nanaimo' Animals mal taken in Region 1. lf abnormalities are noted on legally killed office by appointment only' See Disirict Fish and Wildlife Branch animals, hunterJare asked to collect these abnormalities (freeze if are required' Page 7 for those portions of an animal which possible) and deliver them to the nearest District Conservation Officer of the Fish and Wildlife Branch. NOTICE TO HUNTERS (10) No Shooting Areas: Hunters should note the Highway No (1) Mule (Black-tailed) Deer: Nanaimo River watershed' See Map Shooting Areas as outlined on Page 9. A3. (a) Antlerless Deer: PARKS AND RECREATION AREAS All sportsmen wishing to hunt antlerless deer in the two open to the areas (Sub-units 3 and 4) as outlined in Map A3' must mail The following Parks and Recreation Areas are only 12 June 14 during a lawful in a valid deer species licence' for endorsement, to an offi- discharge oifirearms from Sept. to areas not listed are cial of the Fish and Wildlife Branch office in Nanaimo, 2569 game hunting season. Parks and recreation firearms' Beau- Kenworth Rd. VgT 4P7 (Ph. 758-3951). Applications for ilosed to nunting and closed to the discharge of (M.U. 1 -1) endorsements are available at Regional Fish and Wildlife mont Marine Park (shotguns only) Branch offices, upon request commencing Aug. 'l' '1981 Cape Scott Park (M.U. 1-13) (M.U. 1-5) and must be received prior to Sept. 1 , 1 981 . The season for Chemainus River Park (shotguns only) (M'U' 1-3) antlerless endorsement holders is from Nov. 7 to Nov' 29' A China Beach Park with shot limited number of endorsements will be issued on a "first Fosselli Park (M.U. 1-7) (M.U. 1-8) come, first served" basis and no fee will be required' Gibson Marine Park (shotguns only) Hunters are reminded that the Provincial Bag Limit for one Gold River Park (M.U. 1-9) antlerless deer remains in effect. (i.e. no person is allowed Koksilah River Park (M.U. 1-4) to take a second antlerless deer in Region 1)' Morton Lake Park (M.U. 1-10) REGION 1, VANCOUVER ISLAND - OPEN SEASONS Mount Maxwell Park (shotguns with shot only) (M.U. 1-1) BLACK BEAR Octopus lsland Marine Park (shotguns only) (M.U. 1-15) Octopus lslands Recreation Area (shotguns onty) (M.U. 1-15) I Sept.S-Dec.31:1981 , Princess Margaret Marine Park (shotguns onty) (M.U. 1-1) April 1-June 15: 1982 - Sandy lsland Park (shotguns only) (M.U. 1-6) Schoen Lake Park (M.U. 1-1 0, 1-1 1) ! Sept.S-June15 2 Sidney Spit Marine Park (only waterfowl, except Black Brant, are BOW AND ARROW ONLYSEASON open to the use of shotguns with shot only) (M.U. 1-1) *All Management Units Sooke Mountain Park (M.U. 1-2) Aug.22-Sept.4 2 Spectacle Lake Park (shotguns with shot (M.U. only) 1-2) *There Thurston Bay Marine Park (shotguns only) (M.U. 1-15) is NO Bow and Arrow season on the Gulf Islands in M.U. OPEN SEASONS COUGAR MULE (Black-tailed) DEER Management Units 1-1 to 1-3 and 1-6 to 1-1 5. Buct

WOLF MULE (Black-talled) DEER *Management Units 1-9 to 1-13 Sept.26-March 3 *f Bucks: Nov.30-Dec.13. 3 31 Management Units 1-14,'t-1 * Open only for deer having 2 or 5 April 1-March 3 more prongs (each of which is 7.6 31 *See (3 in.) in length) on at least one antler. Map A5 Antlers must accompany the Hunters must submit the skull (including the lower jaw) ot species licence. all Wolf taken in M.U.'s 1-9 to 1-13 to an office of the Fish and Wildlife Branch in Region 1.

MOUNTAIN GOAT COYOTE, SKUNK Management Management Units 1-14, 1-1 5 Units 1-14, 1-1 5 April 1-March NBL Sept.S-Nov.29 1 31 See Map A4. RACCOON

Management Units 1-1 to 1-1 5 Aprill-March NBL GRIZZLY BEAR 31 Management Unit 1-14 '1 April , 1982-May 31 , 1982 1 FOX

Management Unit 1-1 5 Management Units 1-1 to 1-1 3 April 1, 1982-May 1, 1982 1 April 1-March 31 NBL

British Columbia Fish and Wildlife Btanch, Hunting Regutations Synopsis lggl /g2 13 REGION 1, VANCOUVER ISLAND OPEN SEASONS -..w@ - BOBCAT CANADA GEESE, WHITE.FRONTED GEESE Management Units 1-14, 1-15 5 (10) Oct. 24-Nov. 15 5 ffi oct. 10-Jan.24 fl Sept. 1S-Dec. 15 5 (10) See Provincial Daily Bag Limit LYNX, WOLVERINE for Geese, Page 6. Management Units 1-14, 1-15 Oct. 24-Nov. 15 1

GROUSE BLACK BRANT Blue, Spruce (Franklin) and Rulled No Open Season @ nug.29-Dec.31 10(30) *BOW AND ARROW ONTYSEASON @ nrg.22-Aug.28 10(30) BAND-TAILED PIGEONS *There is NO Bow and Arrow season Management Units 1-1 to 1-1 5 on the Gulf lslands in M.U. 1-1. Sept. 1-Oct.25 10 (20)

PTARMIGAN REGION 1, SPECIAL AREAS, CLOSED AREAS, NO SHOOTING AREAS Management Units 1-14, 1-1 5 Aug.29-Nov.29 5 (15) Itlap Al Courlenay-Campbell Rlver Speclal Area (siluate in M.U.1-6) CALIFORNIA QUAIL The discharge of rifles or shot- Management Units 1-1 to 1-5 guns with single Projectiles is prohibited. season Oct.10-Nov.15 5 (15) The special for antlerless Mule (Black- No Open Season on Mountain Quail be from Oct. [;WI L *{$$i tailed) Deer shall t\1 31 Nov. 15: Bag Limit: 3(1) couRrE to s.c. Nyd'o a i5e kv : PHEASANT (Cocks onlY) narsurssrory [.", LliE U L Management Units 'l -1 to 1-9, 1-1 1 to 1-13 Oct. '10-Nov. 15 2 (6) conor str.rhcon. 4.9 ol.l

DUCKS, COOTS, COMIIION SltllPE' ilap A2 White Rlver Deer SNOW GEESE, ROSS'GEESE Closed Area (sltuate ln M'U' 1-r0). ffi Oct. 10-Jan.24 There is no open season on Sept.15-Dec.15 Antlerless Mule (Black-tailed) I Deer. Bag Limits: Ducks: 8(16) Coots: 10 (20) Common Snipe: 10 (20) Snow Geese: 5 (10) Ross'Geese: 5 (10)

See Provincial Daily Bag Limit for Geese, Page 6.

14 EEGION 1, SPECIAL AREAS, CLOSED AREAS, NO SHOOTING AREAS

2. Bucks with spike anilers only (endorsement re- @ NO SHOOTING ANd NO HUNTING AR (D NO Sl!ggctt Pt, quired): Sept.s-Nov. 1 SHOOTING AREA 3. Antl€rless deer (endorse- Z) sxorculs wtrH sHor oNLy AR ment required): I Humpback Rd. Nov. 7 - 2 Sook. Rd, Nov.29 3 Kangaroo nd. Sub-unlt 4: 4 Rocky Pt. Rd. 1. Bucks (no antler restric- 5 €. Sook. td. E&I{ R R, tions): Sept.5 - Nov. 29 2. Bucks with 2 ot more Mu.icipel S. Nanaimo R prongs (each of which is at Gold3trarm bd ty least 7.6 cm (3 in.) in tength) on at least one antler: Nov. llap A3 Nanalmo Rlver Spe- 30 - Dec. 13 clal Area (sltuale ln Itl.U. l-5) 3. Antlerless deer (endorse- Mule Deer open seasons Sub- ment required): Nov. 7 - unll 3: Nov.29 1. Bucks with 2 or more See Notice to Hunters, page prongs (each of which is at 12. least 7.6 cm (3 in.) in tength) Hunters are reminded that the on at least one antler: Sept. antlers must remain attached 5 - Nov. 29 to the carcass. 6 ciil.i9i. Rd 7 Young L.k. Rd. 8 Orter Point Rd. 9 Kcmp Lrk. Rd, M.U.1-15 bdr 3OO m. (1,OoO tt.) (hgt. ol 7 |4t. i a-x.**.n trom hish walor mark Wadd i ngton j f fsunery Map AG Sooke - llelchosln - Hlghlands l{o Shooilng, No Huntlng and shotguns wtth '_-Gsaanich shot only arca (eltuate ln trl.U. 1-1,1-2r.

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Itlap A4 Kllnakllnl Mountaln Itlap A7 Saanlch Pentnusla Goat Closed Area (sltuale ln Speclal Deer Hunllng Area M.U.1-15). (M.U.1-1). ilap A9 Nanelmo Speclal Area The open season tor resident (sltuate In 1{.U. 1-5) Shotguns bow hunting only is August 15, wlth shol only. 1981 to February 28, 1982 in North Saanich, Central Saan- ich and Saanich Municipalities +-eqs}}; by special permit only. Permits , ,'qtt 4l may be obtained from . 71 Munici- " pal Police Stations, the Alberni R.C.M.P. in Sidney, and the l8land Fish and Wildlife Branch in Victoria. The permit is MU 1-7 required in acldition to all hunt- *s>.- 2 68m ing and species licences. (880n Hgt. of lend There is no bag limit and deer Alb€rni ol any sex and age may be D M.U. t-11 taken. R+# Itlap A8 Shoemaker Bay - llo llap A10 Mayne Map A5 Sayward Wolf Closed lrland l{o Huntlng Area, l{ovember i lo Shootlng Aroa (eltuate Area (siluate ln M.U. 1-10). ln il.U. June 30 (slluate ln M.U. 1-Z). 1-1).

British Columbia Fish and Wildtite Branch, Hunting Regutations Synopsis 1gg1,/82 15 REGION 1, SPECIAL AREAS, CLOSED AREAS, NO SHOOTING AREAS

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Map A18 Nanalmo No Shooh Map A15 Cowlchan Lake No Map A16 Chery Polnl No ilap A17 Nanalmo No Shoot- Ing Area (slluate ln M.U. 1-5). Shootlng Area (sltuate in M.U. Shootlng Area (slluale ln M.U. lng Area (sltuaie ln M.U' 1-5) 1-4). 1-4).

f-Hwy a I --' t- / .,. y:11 t-t ".H .- MayoL. i\ I Ouncan Rd------*; \ (14km) Kffiffi4 Skutz t t' ,"n, e1*ri.tT/^ " "l Wya Pt Pacif ic ' Pacific Port Renf Pacilic Oc ea.n Ocean Skutz Falls Lake No Map A19 Pacllic RIm National Map A20 Paclllc Rim Nallonal Map A21 Wesi Coast Natlonal Map A22 Mayo (situate M.U' Park No Huntlng and No Park No Hunling and No Park No Huntlng and No Shootlng Area ln Shootlng Area (siluate in M.U. Shooilng Area (sltuate ln M'U. Shootlng Alea (situate in M.U. 1-4). 1-8). 1-3, 1-8). 1-3).

16 REGION 2, LOWER MAINLAND

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British Columbia Fish and Wildlife Branch, Hunting Regutations Synopsis 1gB1 /82 REGION 2, LOWER MAINLAND - OPEN SEASONS Parks and Recreation areas not listed are REGION 2 _ LOWER MAINLAND game hunting season. closed to hunting and closed to the discharge of firearms' Headquarterc 10334 - 152A St., Surrey, V3R 7P8' Regionat (shotguns only) (M.U' 2-12) Oiitrict Offices Agassiz,- Chilliwack, Hope, Maple Ridge' Copeland lslands Marine Park Recreation Area (M'U' 2-12) Pemberton. Powell- River, Sechelt, Squamish, Cloverdale' Desolation Sound Marine Garibaldi Park (M.U. 2-7,2-8,2-9) See Map 814 Area (M.U. 2-3) MAJOR REGULATION CHANGES lnternational Ridge Recreation (M.U. 2-8) (See Map 89) 1. Hunters should note that there is no open season for Mount Judge Howay Recreation Area (M.U. 2-2) Mountain Goat in that portion of M.U. 2-10 as shown in Skagit Valley Recreation Area (shotguns only) (M'U' 2-5) Map 85. Sko6kumchuck Narrows Park Smuggler Cove Marine Park (shotguns only) (M'U' 2-5) BAG LIMITS Deer: Unless otherwise indicated, the season bag limit for Mule (Black-tailed) Deer shall be two (2) of which one may be antlerless' OPEN SEASONS Grouse: The daily aggregate bag limit for Blue, Spruce (Franklin) and Ruffed Grouse is ten (1 0). MULE (Black-tailed) DEER COMPULSORY REPORTING I Bucks:Sept.12-Nov.29 2 It is mandatory for all Mountain Sheep, Mountain Goat, Grizzly *! Bear, Cougar and Caribou to be inspected' Designated compul- Bucks:Sept.12-Nov.29 21i' sory checi centres are Surrey, Powell River, and Chilliwack' Antlerless: Nov.7-Nov. 22 by These animals may be checked at all other District Offices *ln that portion of M.U.2'5 portions of an animal appointment only. See Page 7 for those being Texada lsland, the bag which are required. timit for deer shall be 3 (11. NOTICE TO HUNTERS See Map 811. (1) Fraser Valley Special Area Hunters should take note of the ipeciat licence area in the Fraser- Valley. lnformation is provided on detailed Map Bl 2. A special Fraser Valley brochure with further (Black-tailed) DEER information on open areas is available when licences are pur- MULE licences will be available through the chased. These special On Thormanby and Gambier lslands the open seasons are: Regional Fish and Wildlife Branch office, Government agents and private outlets (to be announced). For further information Bucks:Sept.12-Dec.13 2fiy sel6cted 29 contact the Surrey office, Fish and Wildlife Branch, 8:30 - 4:30 Antlerless: Nov. 7-Nov. Monday to Friday (Phone 584-8822). (2) Limited Entry Hunting Hunters should take note of the Lim- Entry Hunting section -on Page 8. ited MOUNTAIN GOAT (3) There is no hunting in M'U. 2-1 (Manning Park). permits iai coruverurloN oN INTERNATIoNAL TRADE - Export I Sept. 12-OcL12 1 will be issued for Bighorn Sheep, Grizzly Bear, Cougar, Lynx, Bob- cat and Wolf from ihe Suttey Fish and Wildlife Branch office and fl Sept. 12-Sept. 27 1 an appointment is necessary at the Chilliwack district office. See Convention on lnternational Trade section on Page 7' $ Sept. 12-Oct.25 1 2-4 5) BLACK BRANT REGULATIONS ln that portion of M'U See Maps 85, 86, 87, 88, 89. tying west of a line drawn south from- Benson Road to the perma- n"ni tang" marker in the lnternational Boundary that is situated approximatety 1260 meters (1400 yards) east of the shore at Boundary Bay, no Person shall: a) place a ilock'or set of Brant decoys within 180 meters (200 yards) of any other flock or set of Brant decoys; U) iet out a flotk or set of Brant decoys that exceeds fifty (50) in BLACK BEAR number; c) use more than one blind for each flock or set of Brant decoys; Management Units 2'2 lo 2-1 5 such blind to contain no more than five persons at any one Sept. 12-Dec. 31 :1981 , time; and Rpiit t -June 15: 1982 d) set out more than one flock or set of Brant decoys. (6) No Shootlng Areas: Hunters should note the Hlghway No Shootlng Areas as outlined on page 9. COUGAR PARKS AND RECREATION AREAS Management Units 2-2 lo 2-1 5 following Parks and Recreation areas are only open to the The April 1-March 2 discharge oifitearms from Sepl. 12 to June 14 during a lawful 31

18 REGION 2, LOWER MAINLAND - OPEN SEASONS WOLF CANADA GEESE Management Units 2-5, 2-6,2-11 to 2-15 ffi$ Sept. 22-Dec.26 s (10) Aprill-March 31 3 ! Oct. 10-Jan. 24 5 (10) oct. 10-Jan.24 2(4) COYOTE, RACCOON, SKUNK s See Provincial Daily Bag Limit Management Units 2-2 to 2-1 5 for Geese, Page 6. Aprill-March NBL 31 See Maps 81, 82.

BOBCAT

Management Units 2-2lo 2-15 SNOW GEESE, Nov. 1-March 3'1 5 ROSS'GEESE

*ffi Oct. 10-Nov. 29 cE (10) PHEASANT J"n. z3-Marcnl o (Cocks Only) See Provincial Daily Bag Limit for Geese, Page Management Units 2-4, 2-8 6. Oct. 1O-Nov. 11 2 (6) See Maps 81, 82. Hunting permitted from one half hour before sunrise to one half hour after sunset. See Map 81 0. BLACK BRANT Management Unit2-4 PTARMIGAN March'1-March 10 3(6) Management Units 2-2, 2-3, 2-5 lo 2-1 5 See Provincial Daily Bag Limit Sept. 12-Nov.29 5 (15) tor Geese, Page 6. See Maps 81, 82.

GROUSE (Blue, Spruce BAND.TAILED PIGEONS (Franklin) and Rulled) Management Units 2-2lo 2-15 Sept.12-Nov.29 10 (30) ffi Sept. 1-Oct.25 10 (20)

REGION 2, SPECIAL AREAS, CLOSED AREAS, NO SHOOTING AREAS

Map 81 Lol 495 No Hunting DUCKS, COOTS, Area (situate ln M.U. 2-4) COMMON SNIPE, ffi Sept. 22-Dec.26 ! Oct. 10-Jan.24 Bag Limits: Ducks: 8 (16) Coots:10(20) Common Snipe: 10 (20) See Maps 81, 82.

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British Columbia Fish and Wildlife Brcnch, Hunting Fegutations Synopsis 1gg1/82 AREAS REGIoN 2, SPEGIAL AREAS, cLosED AREAS, No SHooTING

I Coquitlam I I Distri ct _-- l locrh sr. (Gaudy Rd.) Rennie Rd .i) Bounda r y Koerner Koerner t.' Bav /Rd. UBC }' Resea rch Beachr Fores t Grove Pitt Folder

Ar ---8.!r-u. s.a. -- No Hunting +No Shooting lnternational fl year round closure Market Shoot- Map 83 Pitl Polder No Shooh Map 84 Pllt Polder No Map 82 Boundary BaY No 2-8). ing and No Hunling Area (Year ing Alea (situate in M.U. Hunting and No Shooting Area with shot round closure). The use of shotguns (situate ln M.U.2-4)' permitted from SePt. 1 - discharge of Pitt Polder Public Shooling only is Hunting or the 31. See also MaP 83' firearms is from Area (lrom Ocl. 10 - Jan- 24 Jan. Prohibited onlY' Nov. 7 to Feb. 28. only). Shotguns with shot ttunting permitted onlY on Sat- urdays, SundaYs and Wednes- days. See also MaP 84.

\\ Maple \\ / lpids.s-l I Pirr lJ I il \ Mo.dowglf1 r-(( Mission \ L"*u' Richmond ,,j cnir|fl X,j ,S {--Hgt. of land / I L I Map 88 Ashlu ' Squamish ' -l Goat 1LJa . t::u l- Howe Ryan Rlvers Mountain urrlcy, rahgtev luuotsto'o- Closed Area (situate in M.U. I Sound 2-6, 2-1 1). lncludes foreshor€ arsaa

Valley SPecial Moun- Map 812 Fraser 86 Goat lsland Mountain Map 87 Howe Sound Map (situate Area (siluate ln M.U. 2-4'2-8r' Goai Closed Area (situate in tain Goat Closed Area All persons hunting within M.U.2-12). in M"U.2-8). those portions of M.U.'s 2-4 and 2-8 known as the Munici- we si palities of Richmond, Delta, Surrey (including offshore areas), LangleY, Abbotsford' Matsqui, Chilliwack, MaPle Ridge, Pitt Meadows and Mis- Mt. Judge sion are required to Purchase Recreat a Fraser ValleY SPecial Area Map 811 Bowen lsland No Hunting Licence ($5.00) in Provincial Shootlng Area (siiuate in M.U. addition to other hunting 2-s). licences and tor the Special Bow and Arrow Sea- migratory game birds, Evi- son (Crossbows Prohibited). Migratory Bird Licence Bucks: Sept. 12 to Dec. 13; dence of $100,000 Public Lia- Damage Jan. 5 to Jan.24. bility and ProPertY Antlerless: Oct. 3 to Dec. 13; insurance valid while in the Judge Map 810 Fraser ValleY Map 89 Stave - Mt. Jan.5 to Jan.24. field for the regular hunting Goat Closed Pheasant Closed area (situate Howay Mountain Bag Limit: 2(1). season will be required. Area (siluate ln M.U. 2-8). in M.U. 2-4.2-8).

20 REGION 2, SPECIAL AREAS, CLOSED AREAS, NO SHOOTING AREAS

North --- MU 2-3 2-6 ' '9 either side of road(---) Vancouver C hea\amus MU2-B Gaol Service Camp M unicipality

MU 2.8 Chilliwack Keats l.' Lake 'J/-ff , (T----r- ,.\ -\. - _,p\ Strait MU 2-5 Ma'inquam R. \'e of I Georg i a

Map 813 Keals lsland. Closed Map 814 Garibatdi Park (situ- Map 815 Provincial Gaol Map 816 Buntzen Lake No to discharge of rifles or shot- ale ln M.U. 2-6,2-7,2-8,2-9). Camp No. 1. No Shooting Area Shooting Area (situate guns with rifled slugs. in M.U. Within the Park the discharge (situate ln M.U.2-3). 2-8r. of firearms and hunting is prohibited within the Canad ian watersheds of Green River Forest Prod (including Wedge Creek and Fitzsimmons Creek), Cheak- amus River, Cheekeye Creek and Mamquam River and within the Black Tusk Nature Elbow Ls Conservancy Area. Within the Inst itut remainder of the Park, the dis- charge of firearms is prohi- eithersid bited between January 1 and ol toad August 31.

Map 817 Elbow Lake No Map 818 Desolation Sound Shootlng (situate Area in M.U. Marlne Park and Recrealion 2-s). Area (situate in M.U. 2-12) Hunting only permitted in Rec- reation Area.

British Columbia Fish and Witdlite Branch, Hunting Regutations Synopsis 1gA1 /82 21 REGION 3, THOMPSON.NICOLA

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22 REGION 3, THOMPSON.NICOLA - OPEN SEASONS REGION 3 THOMPSON-N|COLA (M.U.'s 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3- Downing Park (M.U. 3-31) 46) - Marble Canyon Park (M.U. 3-1 7) Begional Headquarters 1g5g E. Trans Canada Highway, Kam- Niskonlith Lake Becreation Area (M.U. 3-27) loops - Pennask Recreation Area (M.U. 3-1 2) District Offices Clearwater, Clinton, Lillooet, Merritt, Salmon Spahats Creek Park (M.U. 3-40) Arm - Wells Gray Park (M.U. 3-46)

MAJOR REGULATION CHANGES 1. Hunters should note that the eastern boundary between OPEN SEASONS M.U.'s 3-26 and 8-26 (new M.U.) is the height of tand between Salmon Arm and Enderby and extends to Hum_ mingbird Creek which flows into the east shore of Mara MULE (Black-tailed) DEER Lake. and WHITE-TAILED DEER BAG LIMITS ! Bucks: Sept.1-Dec.13 Deer: The bag limit for male Deer is one (either a Mule (Black- tailed) Deer or a White- tailed Deer). The bag limit for anflerless I Bucks: Sept. 22-Dec. 13 Deer is one (either a Mule (Black-tailed) Deer or a White{aited Deer). ! Bucks: Sept.22-Nov. 20 Grouse: The daily aggregate bag limit for grouse (Blue, Spruce f, Bucks: Sept. 22-Nov. 20 (Franklin), Ruffed, Sharp- tailed Grouse and ptarmigan) is ten (1 0) and Nov. 30-Dec. 13 through the season. The possession limit is three times the daily See Map C1. limit provided that the daily limit is not exceeded for any one spe- cies. See Regional Bag Limit for Deer.

COMPULSORY REPORTING It is mandatory for all Mountain Sheep, Mountain Goat, Grizzly Bear, Cougar and Caribou to be inspected. Designated Compul- sory Check centres are Kamloops and Cache CrLek. These ani- (Black-tailed) mals may be checked at all other District Offices by appointment MULE DEER only. and WHITE-TAILED DEER

NON-RESIDENTS I Antlerless: Nov. 7-Nov.22 Mountain Sheep are not open to non-resident hunting in M.U.'s 3- ! Antlerless: Oct. 31-Nov. 22 1 7 and 3-31. SNOWMOBILE RESTRICTION *I Antlerless: Nov. 7-Nov.20 The use of snowmobiles to hunt wildlife prohibited is in M.U. 3-28. 't'No open season for antlerless NOTICE TO HUNTERS deer in that portion of M.lJ. 3-29 as . (1) Hunting is prohibited in M.U. 3-4S (Murtle Lake Nature Conser- shown in Map C1 vancy Area). See Regional Bag Limit far Deer. (2) Convention on lnternational Trade - Export permits will be issued for Bighorn Sheep, Grizzly Bear, Cougar, Lynx, Bobcat and Wolf from the Kamloops Fish and Wildlife Branch office. See Con- vention on lnternational Trade section on Page 7. (3) Hunters should note that hunting, trapping and the discharge of firearms is prohibited within the Tunkwa Lake Wildlife Sanctu- MOOSE ary. The area is designated as the largest island in Tunkwa Lake (M.U.3-18). Bulls: Sept. 22-Nov.4 1 (4) Yellow Badger are protected under authority of the Witdlife f, Act. (Hunting is prohibited). f eutts: Sept.22-Sept.28 1 PARKS AND RECREATION AREAS ! eutts:Sept.22-Nov. 15 i The following Parks and Recreation areas are only open to the See Map C1. discharge of firearms from Sept. 15 to June i4 during a lawful game hunting season. Parks and Recreation areas not listed are closed to hunting and closed to the discharge of firearms. Big Bar Lake Park (M.U. 3-31) Chasm Park (M.U. 3-30) Cinnemousen Narrows Park (M.U. 3-26, 3-36)

British Columbia Fish and Wildlife Branch, Hunting Regutations Synopsis 1gg1/82 REGION 3, THOMPSON.NICOLA - OPEN SEASONS MOOSE BLACK BEAR I Cow or Calf: Nov. 7-Nov. I Sept. 1-Dec. 31 :1981 2 April 1-June 15:1982 n Cow or Calf: Nov. 7-Nov. '1981 fl Sept. 1-Dec. 31 : 2 $ Sept. 22-Dec.13:1981 ., April 1-May 31 : '1982 G

ELK (Bulls only) COUGAR Management Units 3-1 3, 3-1 4, 3-37, 3-41, 3-42 All Seasons: April 1 to March 3'1 Sept.22-Sept.28 1 Management Units 3-26,3-27 ,3-29, 3-34 to 3-36 and 3-42to3-44 1 MOUNTAIN SHEEP Management Units (Bams only) 3-12 to 3-20,3-28,3-30 to Full Curl or greater 3-33 and 3-37 2 Management Unit 3-1 7 Management Units 3-38 to 3-41 3 Sept. 22-Oct.4 1 3/c Curl or grealer Management Unit 3-31 WOLF Sept. 22-Oct.4 1 Management Units Management Unit 3-32 3-12 to 3-1 5, 3-1 7 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-31, Sept.1-Oct.25 1 3-38, 3-39 and 3-41 April 1-March 3'1 3 CARIBOU (Bulls onlY) Management Units and 3-44 Management Units 3-43 and 3-44 3-36, 3-40, 3-43 Sept.22-Feb.28 1 Sept. 1-Oct. 15 1 Management Units 3-16,3-32 and 3-33 GRIZZLY BEAR Sept. 1-Feb.28 1 Management Units 3-33, 3-36, 3-43 and 3-44 April 1 , 1982-June 15, 1982 1 COYOTE

BLACK BEAR Management Units 3-1 2 to 3-20 and 3-26 to 3-44 Nov. .l -June 15 NBL I April 1-March 31 5 E Aprill-March 31 2 FOX Management Units 3-12 to 3-18,3-26 to 3-28 and 3-30 to 3-41 Nov. 1-Feb.28 1 REGION 3, THOMPSON-NICOLA - OPEN SEASONS SKUNK PARTRIDGE - CHUKAR Management Units 3-12 to 3-20 and 3-26 to 3-44 Management Units 3-12 to 3-20 and 3-26 to 3-33 April 1-March 31 NBL Oct. 3-Dec. 20 I (24,

RACCOON PTARMIGAN Management Units 3-14 to 3-17,3-32 and 3-33 Management Units Aprill-March 31 NBL 3-13 to 3-17,3-31 to 3-39 and 3-41 to 3-44 Sept. 1-Dec.13 5 (15)

BOBCAT Management Unit 3-46 Sept. 1S-Dec. 13 5 (15) Management Units See Page 23 for aggregate bag 3-1 2 to 3-1 4, 3-1 8 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-29 and 3-34 to 3-44 limits for grouse. Nov. 1-Feb.28 5 Management Units 3-15 to 3-17 and 3-30 to 3-33 Nov. 1-March 31 5 SHARP-TAILED GROUSE Management Units LYNX 3-1 2, 3-1 3, 3-1 7 to 3-20 and 3-26 to 3-31 Sept. 1S-Dec.13 5 (15) Management Units 3-1 2 to 3-20 and 3-26 to 3-44 Nov. 1-Feb.28 1 See Page 23 for aggregate bag :::':::i______WOLVERINE DUCKS, COOTS. WHITE.FRONTED Management Units 3-12 to 3-20 and 3-26to3-44 GEESE, SNOW GEESE, ROSS' GEESE, COMMON SNIPE )::ltii_:**_* @ Sept.22-Dec.26 GROUSE Bag Limits: (Blue, Spruce Ducks: 8 (16) (Franklin) and Rulled) Coots: 10 (20) Management Units White-fronted geese: 5 (10) 3-12 to 3-20,3-26 to 3-44 and 3-46 Snow Geese: 5 (10) Sept. 1 S-Oct. 15 5 (15) Ross'Geese: 5 (10) Oct. 1 6-Dec. 13 10 (30) Common Snipe: 10 (20) See Page 23 for aggregate bag limits for grouse. See Provincial Daily Bag Limit for Geese, Page 6.

PHEASANT (Cocks only) MOURNING DOVES Management Units Management Units 3-12 to 3-20 and 3-26 to 3-44 3-12 to 3-15, 3-1 7 to 3-2O,3-26 to 3-31 and 3-34 to 3-37 Sept.'l-Nov.30 10 (30) Oct. 9-Nov. 15 2 (6)

PARTRIDGE _ HUNGARIAN BAND.TAILED PIGEONS

Management Units Management Units 3-1 3,3-14 and 3-15 3-12, 3-1 3, 3-1 7 to 3-20 and 3-26 to 3-31 Sept. 1-Oct.25 10 (20) Oct.3-Dec.20 3 (9)

British Columbia Fish and Wildlile Branch, Hunting Regutations Synopsis 1981 ,/82 25 REGTON 3, SPECIAL AREAS, CLOSED AREA8, NO SHOOTING AREAS

Recreation Area bdrY ---- Squilax-Eng

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Map C4 Tranquille Farms No Dewdrop/Mara Moun' Map C2 Roderick Halg'Brown Map G3 Spahats Greek CamP Map C1 No Hunting Area taln Recteatlon Area (sltuate Recreallon Atea (sltuate in 3- No Huntlng and No Shooting Shootlng and (sltuate ln M.U.3-29). ln M.U.3-29) 37) Area (slluale ln M.U. 3-40) Mule (Black-tailed) Deer and No Hunting and No Shooting Whit6-tailed Deer. Area. Bucks only. Season: Sept. 22 to Nov. 1. Bag Limit: one

M U 3-26 hartrand Cr. Whire of N. bdry Kamloops 40km nw y'l ot (2 Shuswap Lake 5mi) Logan /:.--.-

A Semaphore p.' -*4--" *;;; ")r' -d-xwy 97 G6 Salmon Arm No Map C7 Logan Lake No Shoot- Map C8 Sicamous No Shoot- Map (situ- Shoollng and No Hunllng Area ing Area (situate in M.U. 3-19). ing and No Hunting Area (sltuate ln M.U. 3-26). ale ln lr.U.3-26).

MU3-12 Thompson R. Shuswap La ke Sec.33,TP.21, Rge.18'W6M S.Thompson R Kamloops M U 3-36 / Junction 1 boundary Griftin Lk.

'"ffi;3:1"* €.b € C"'8 e' Kamloops 16 km sor;ento \ Mu3-26 \omi) Bllnd Bay No Shoot- Map C5 McQueen Lake No Map C9 Minnie Lake No Map G10 Kamloops No Shoot- Map C'tl Area (sltu- lng Area (sltuate in M.U. 3-26). Shootlng Area (siluate in M.U. Shooting and No Hunting Area lng and No Huntlng 3'27 3-20). (slluate ln M.U.3-12). ate ln M.U. 3-19, 3-20, and 3-28).

26 REGION 8, OKANAGAN

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British Columbia Fish and Witdtite Branch, Hunting Regutations Synopsis 1gA1 /g2 27 REGION 8, OKANAGAN - OPEN SEASONS REGION 8 OKANAGAN (M.U.'s 8-1 to 8-1 5, 8-21 to 8-26) Darke Lake Park (M.U. 8-8) - Deadman Lake Park (shotguns only)(M.U. 8-1) Lake Rd., Penticton Regional Headquarters---3547 Skaha Eneas Lake Park (M.U. 8-8) Pri nceton, Vernon Di strict Offices--4 rand Forks, Kelowna, Keremeos Columns Park (M.U. 8-2) Nickel Plate Park (M.U. 8-7) CHANGES MAJOR REGULATION Okanagan Mountain Park (M.U. 8-9) note that all Management Units in the 1. Hunters should Silver Star Recreation Area (M.U. 8-22,8-25,8-26) See Map H3 Okanagan Region are prefixed with the number "8". The Management Unit boundary between units 8-5 and 8-6 is now Highway 5 and hunters should also note the creation of a new unit (8-26) in the lowland area between Arm- OPEN SEASONS strong and Mara Lake. 2. The Kobau Mountain Road is closed to the carrying of MULE (Black-tailed) DEER purpose hunt- firearms in a motorized vehicle for the of and WHITE-TAILED DEER ing. See Notice to Hunters. Bow and Arrow Season BAG LIMlTS eitrer sex:Sept..l-Sept.9 (1) The season limit for deer ffi 1 Deer: M.U.'s 8-1 to 8-15 and 8-21 to 8-26: Nov. 1 6-Nov.30 is one (1) (either a Mule (Black{ailed) Deer or a White-tailed Deer). Grlzzly Bear: ln M.U.'s 8-12 to 8-15, no person shall hunt for or I eitner t rtl take more than one (1) Grizzly Bear in any five (5) year period '""'i:?lrt-i,t"Tbt commencing on the year of his last reported Grizzly Bear kill. This 'l *$l only: regulation shall apply commencing April , 1978. Bucks Sept.1-Sept.9 1 Nov. 1 6-Nov.30 Grouse: The daily aggregate bag limit for grouse (Blue, Spruce (Franklin), and Ruffed) is five (5). "l;irit?ir::; Aie iitilt.ie :Jiei! i:.: ir?fi:t .liii-.;j.'i{: (r[]L;1..:j GOMPULSORY REPORTING It is mandatory for all Mountain Sheep, Mountain Goat, Grizzly Bear, Cougar and Caribou to be inspected. The Designated Com- MULE (Black-tailed) DEER pulsory Check Centre is Penticton. These animals may be and WHITE-TAILED DEER checked at all other District Offices by appointment only. ffil Bucks: Sept. 1O-Nov. 15 1 (1) SNOWMOBILE RESTRICTION Antlerless: Oct. 1 s-Oct. 3't The use of snowmobiles to hunt wildlife is prohibited in Region 8. I Bucks: Sept.1-Oct.31 1 (1) NOTICE TO HUNTERS Antlerless: Oct. 1s-Oct. 3'1 --r n* i:a: iliing I.f i;;;:rri,'i.; iir i: :ili:rri'ize* '.'i:i l{.r''rt ii)i tL:rj ;iir:,rr:5.i iii qoai'l !'r? ilurl!ir'!il i.j {ir'3;'rii::ie'J {r1r tii.r fiili:i1:r i'ic,1i11ai1 aia:f: 'i"'a juricii+n ralifr t{:;f ,61;r.' ;il i* '"1.'lill l:4" ;\i il"i"r ri.;i-n;'li11.. (2) Hunters are requested to report (call collect 493-2714, week- days 8:30 to 12:00, 1:00 to 4:30) the harvesting of any deer in M.U.'s 8-1 , 8-2, 8-8 and 8-9. (3) Convention on lnternational Trade - Export permits will be issued for Bighorn Sheep, Grizzly Bear, Cougar, Lynx, Bobcat and Wolf from the Penticton, Grand Forks, and Vernon Fish and Wild- MULE (Black-tailed) DEER life Branch otfice. See Convention on lnternational Trade section and WHITE-TAILED DEER on Page 7. '15 (4) White-tailed Jackrabbit, Mountain Cottontail and Yellow ffi Bucks: Sept. 10-Nov. 1 Badger are protected under authority of the Wildlife Act (hunting is .10-Nov. prohibited). I Bucks: Sept. 9 1 (5) No Shootlng Areas: Hunters should note the Highway No *N Bucks: Sept.10-Oct.15 I Shootlng Areas as outllned on Page 9. '"Open only for bucks having 4 or PARKS AND RECREATION AREAS more points (tines) on at least The following Parks and Recreation areas are only open to the one antler (excluding brow tine). discharge of firearms from Sept. 10 to June 14 during a lawful The antlers must accompany the game hunting season. Parks and Recreation areas not listed are specles licence. closed to hunting and closed to the discharge of firearms' Cathedral Park (M.U. 8-3) Conkle Lake Park (M.U. 8-12) See Map H9. REGION 8, OKANAGAN _ OPEN SEASONS

MOOSE COUGAR Butts: Sept. 10-Oct. 15 I I Oec. 1-March 31 1 and Oct. 21-Oct.28 Antlerless: Oct. 21-Oct. 28 f] Aprill-March 31 1

Oec.'t-Feb.28 1 f] Butts: Sept.1o-Oct.15 1 $ Note: There are no antler I Dec.1-Jan.31 1 restrictions in effect in 1981 for Hunters are requested notto bull moose in Region 8. shoot lactating cougar, cougar in the company of lactating cougars or cougar kittens. ELK

! Butts:Sept. 10-Nov. 15 1 COYOTE I eults: Sept. 10-Oct. 31 1 Management Units 8-1 to 8-15, 8-21 to 8-26 Open only for bulls with at least April 1-March 31 NBL one branched antler. A branched antler is one with at least 3 tines (points) each of which is at least 3 SKUNK inches in length. The antlers must Management accompany the species licence. Units 8-1 to 8-15, 8-21 to 8-26 April 1-March 3'l NBL See diagram on Page 33.

RACCOON MOUNTAIN SHEEP Rams only 3/ curl or greater Management Units 8-1 to 8-15, 8-21 to 8-26 April 1-March 31 NBL Management Units 8-1 , 8-9 '12-Sept. Sept. 20 1

FOX

MOUNTAIN GOAT Management Units 8-21 to 8-26 'l-Feb. Nov. 28 1 Management Units 8-23, 8-24 Sept. 1O-Oct. 31 1 See Maps H1, H2 LYNX

Management Units 8-1 to 8-1 5, 8-21 to 8-26 Nov. 1 GRIZZLY EEAR 1-Feb.28 Management Units 8-1 3, 8-1 4, 8-1 5, 8-23 BOBCAT April 1-June 15: 1982 1 f Dec.1-Feb.28 1 [ ruov.l-Feb.28 3 BLACK BEAR $ t,tov.1-Feb.28 5 Management Units 8-1 to 8-1 1, 8-21 to 8-26 Aprill-March 31 5 Management Units 8-1 2 to 8-1 5 Aprill-March 31 2

British Columbia Fish and Wildlite Eranch, Hunting Regutations Synopsis 1gg1 /92 29 REGION 8, OKANAGAN - OPEN SEASONS GROUSE (Blue, SPruce OUAIL (Franklin) and Rulfed) Management Units I Sept.'10-Nov. 15 5(1s) 8-1 to 8-4, 8-7 to 8-1 1 ,8-21,8-22 Oct. 9-Nov. 1 5 10 (30) Sept. 1O-oct. 31 5 (15) [] Hunting only Permitted from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 P.m.

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MOURNING DOVES [' Management Units 8-1 to 8-1 5, 8-21 to 8-26 PHEASANT Sept. 1-Nov.30 10 (20) I Cocks onlY: Oct.9-Nov. 15 2 (6) ! Cocks: Oct.9-Nov. 15 Hens: Nov. 6-Nov. 15 DUCKS, COOTS, WHITE-FRONTED Daily l-imit: 2 (onlY t hen) GEESE, SNOW GEESE, ROSS' GEESE, COMMON SNIPE Possesslon Limit: 6 (onlY 3 hens) Hunting is only Permitted from I Sept.1-Dec.26 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 P.m. ! Oct. 1-Dec. 31 Bag Limits: Ducks: 8 (16) Coots: 10 (20) PTARMIGAN White-fronted Geese: 5 (10) Sept. 1-Oct.31 s (1s) Snow Geese: 5 (10) I Ross'Geese: 5 (10) f, Sept.10-Nov.15 5(15) Common SniPe: 10 (20) I Sept. 1O-Oct. 31 s (1s) See Provincial DailY Bag Limit for Geese, Page 6.

CANADA GEESE I Sept.22-Jan.5 5(10) HUNGARIAN PARTRIDGE I Oct.1-Dec.31 s(10) Bag Limit Management Units 8-1 to 8-4, 8-7 to 8-'1 0,8-22,8-26 See Provincial DailY Page 6. Oct. 9-Nov. 15 3 (9) for Geese, Hunting only Permitted from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 P.m.

CHUKAR PARTRIDGE Management Units 8-1 to 8-4, 8-7 to 8-9 Oct.9-Nov.22 5 (15) Hunting only Permitted from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 P.m.

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swap_ul-? f,.. River I I M//U 8'23 ta Fr{br.p! roadj F Vernon 51 km (32mi) ' land

Map H1 Greenbu3h Lake Map H2 Kate - Sitkum - Outlet Map H3 Sllver Slar Recreation Map H4 Okanagan Landing Mountaln Goat Glosed aJea Creek Mountaln Goal Closed Area No Huntlng and No No Shootlng and No Hunting (slluate in M.U. 8-23). Area (sltuate ln M.U. 8- 23). Shootlng Area (slluate ln M.U. Area (sltuale ln M.U. 8-22). 8-22,8-25,9-26t.

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Map H5 Skaha Lake No Shoot- Map HG Similkameen Mintng Map HZ Swan Lake No Shooh Map H8 Brenda Mlnes No ing and No Huntlng Area (situ- Co. Ltd. No Shootlng and No lng Area and No Hunting Shootlng and No Huntlng Area ate ln M.U. 8-1, 8-8, -9). Huntlng Area (situale in M.U. Area(situate in M.U. 8-22). (slluate ln M.U.8-8). 8-4,8-5).

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32 REGION 4, KOOTENAY - OPEN SEASONS REGION 4 KOOTENAY (M.U.'s 4-1 to 4-9 and 4-14 to 4-40) a) Kishinena and Akamina Creeks in M.U. 4-1 - , Regional Headquarters 310 Ward Street, Nelson b) Middlepass Creek in M.U. 4-1 , District Offices Cranbrook- - Creston, Fernie, Golden, Revel- c) Moris and Goodeve Creeks in M.U. 4-9, stoke, lnvermere,- Kimberley, Nakusp, Nelson and Trail d) Baribeau Creek in M.U. 4-20, The easterly e) headwaters of Coyote Creek in M.lJ.4-2-l , f) lron Creek in M.U. 4-22, MAJOR REGULATION CHANGES g) Quinn Creek in M.U.4-22, 1. Hunters should note that within the Creston Valley Wild- h) Chauncey Creek in M.U. 4-23, life Management Area (See Map D2) all open seasons for i) Todhunter Creek in M.U.4-2A, wildlife commence on Oct. I and end on the closing date j) Elk Creek in M.U. 4-24, of the regular season for that species. k) Fenwick Creek in M.U.4-24, 2. Hunters should note that the northern boundary of M.U. l) The middle fork of the White River in M.U. 4-24. 4-21 is now the White Swan Forestry Access Road and m) Albert River in M.U.4-25, the southeast boundary of M.U. 4-21 is now the height of n) Cross River in M.U. 4-25, and land east of the Wild Horse River. o) Moose Creek in M.U. 4-35, 3. Holders of an antlerless elk Limited Entry Hunting licence p) lniet and niackfoot Creek in M.tJ.4-24, are prohibited from taking a bull elk in Region 4. q) Duich Creek !n M.U 4-26 and r) l.,ittle Sand Creek abclve the Galloway logging road and Big Sand Creek above Whintpster Cr.eek in M.U. 4-22. BAG LIMITS Grizzly Bear: No person shall hunt for or take more than one (1) Licenced trappers are exempt from (2) above during the legal Grizzly Bear in any five (5) year period commencing on the year oi trapping season and respecting fur-bearing animals only. his last reported Grizzly Bear kill. This regulation shall apply com- mencing April 1, 1978. (3) Limited Entry Hunting Hunters should take note of the Lim- ited Entry Hunting section -on Page 8. Deer: The aggregate bag limit for Mule (Black-tailed) Deer and White-tailed Deer is two (2); only one may be anilerless. (.4) CONVENTION ON INTERNATTONAL TRADE Export permits will be issued for Bighorn Sheep, Grizzly Bear, Cougar,- Lynx, Bob- Moose and Elk: The aggregate bag limit for Moose and Elk is one cat and Wolf from the Cranbrook and Nelson Fish (1 ). and Wildlife Branch offices and an appointment ls necessary at the Creston Grouse:The daily aggregate bag limit for Grouse (Blue, Spruce district office. See Convention on lnternational Trade section on (Franklin), and Ruffed) is ten (10). Page 7. COMPULSORY REPORTING (5) Creston Special White-tailed Deer Season Area - See Map D6. is It mandatory for all Mountain Sheep, Mountain Goat, Grizzly (6) Antlerless Elk An endorsed elk species licence is manda_ Bear, Cougar and Caribou to be inspected. Designated compul- tory for bow and arrow- hunting of anflerless elk in that portion of sory check centres are Nelson and Cranbrook (half days only). the Kootenay Region as depicted in Map D"l . Hunters are These animals may be checked at all other District Offices by restricted to the use of bow and arrow and crossbows during the appointment only. See Page 7 for those portions of an animal seasqn from September 1 to October 10. Applications foi an which are required. endorsement are available at all Regional and District Fish and Wildlife offices. Applications to be eligible (post marked between SNOWMOBILE AND SNOW VEHICLE RESTRICTIONS August 1 and August 20) must be received at the Fish and Wildlife The use of snowmobiles or snow vehicles to: Branch, 310 Ward Street, Nelson, B.C. V1 L 5S4. There is no cost 1) hunt wildlife for the antlerless endorsement. Further information is available 2) transport wildlife, or from thb Fish and Wildlife Branch at the above address. 3) transport hunters to or from the location of wildlife is prohibited (7) No Shooting Areas. Hunters in Region 4. should note the Highway No Shootlng Areas as oullined on page 9. NOTICE TO HUNTERS (1) Hunters should take note of the following areas where the operation of all vehicles is prohibited. Contact local Fish and Wild_ 3 inch minimum life Branch offices for details. lengths of Length point a) Galloping Hills - prohibited from June 1 to Oct. 31 t ines b) West of Canal Flats - prohibited from Dec. 1 to Mar. 31 c) South-east of Elko - prohibited from Dec. 1 to Mar. 3.1 d) North-east of lnvermere - prohibited from Dec. 1 to Mar. 31 main e) East side of Columbia Lake - prohibited from Dec. 1 to Mar. 31 beam (2) Hunters should take note of the following areas where the operation of all motor vehicles to hunt wildlife, transport wildlife or transport hunters to or from the location of wildlife is prohibited beyond vehicular access signs posted in portions of the following Detail of point (tine) drainages: Minimum legal aniler measurement

British Columbia Fish and Wildtife Brcnch, Hunting Regutations Synopsis 1gB1 /g2 33 REGION 4, KOOTENAY - OPEN SEASONS PARKS AND RECREATION AREAS MOOSE The following Parks and Recreation Areas are only open to the *! Bulls: Sept. 1O-Oct. 1 discharge oifirearms from Sept. 10 to June 15 during a lawful 5 Recreation Areas not listed are game hunting season. Parks and *n Bulls: Sept. 10-Oct. 31 1 closed to hunting and closed to the discharge of firearms. Brilliant Terrace Park (M.U. 4-15) N Bulls: Sept. 10-Nov. 20 1(1) Bugaboo Glacier Park (M.U. 4-34) Antlerless: Oct. 1S-Oct. 25 Bugaboo Alpine Recreation Area (M.U.4-27 ' 4-34) Cody Coves Park (M.U. 4-18) Drewery Point Park (M.U. 4-7) Elk Lakes Park (M.U. 4-23) Elk Valley Park (M.U. 4-23) Fry Creek Canyon Recreational Area (M'U. 4-19) Park (M.U.4-40) Hamber *Bulls or palmated antler, Kikomun Creek Park (M.U. 4-22) See Map D12. only with at least one branched minimum Kokanee Glacier Park (M.U. 4-17 , 4'18) See Map D1 1 . the longest of which is longer than the ears or a Marl Creek Park (M.U. 4-36) of 10 inches. The antlers of bull moose must accompany Mount Assiniboine Park (M.U.4-25) the species licence. All persons using horses in this park are required to obtain a Letter of Authority from the E. Kootenay District Park office' Box 118, Wasa B.C. (Ph. 422-3212). Nancy Greene Recreation Area (M'U. 4-9) Norbury Lake Park (M.U.4-22) See Map D13. ELK Premier Lake Park (M.U.4-21) See Map D14. *l Ryan Park (M.U. 4-4) Bulls: Sept. 1o-Oct. 31 1 St. Mary's Alpine Park (M.U. 4-20) *n Bulls: Sept. 10-Nov. 5 1 Stagleap Park(M.U. 4-7,4'8) See Map D24' Top of the World Park (M.U.4-21 ,4-22) Bulls: Sept. 1o-Oct. 31 1 Whiteswan Lake Park (M.U. 4-24) N

*Bults only with at least one branched antler. A branched antler is one with at |east three tines (points) each of which is at least 3 inches in length. The antlers of bull elk must accompany the species licence. See diagram on Page 33.

OPEN SEASONS ELK *! Bulls:Sept.10-Oct.31 1(1) MULE (Black-tailed) DEER Antlerless: Oct. 20-Oct. 25 and WHITE-TAILED DEER '*! Bulls:Sept. 1o-Nov. 15 1(1) ! Bucks: Sept. 1O-Nov. 30 2 Antlerless: Oct.20-Oct.31 ' ' I Bucfs: Sept. 1O-Dec. 10 2 $l eutts: Sept. 10-Nov. 15 1 See Maps D2, D6. See Map D2.

34 REGION 4, KOOTENAY - OPEN SEASONS ]I'IOUNTAIN SHEEP Rams only COUGAR Full curl or greater Oec.1-Feb.28 oI I 1 Sept.10-Oct.25 1 Oec.1-March o*E fl 10 1 Sept.1o-Oct.15 1 Hunters are requested not to *ln that portion of M.IJ. 4_25, s h oot I actati ng cou gar, e.ast of the Kootenay River cougar in the company of la.ctating the season is from Sept. 10_ cougar or cougar Oct. 31. kittens. '!'oln that portion of M.lJ.4-2, See Map D2. south and west of the Wigwam River, the season is from Sept. 1}-Oct.25. WOLF

Management Units 4-37 to 4_40 CARTBOU (Butts onty) Oct. 1-Feb.28 1

Management Units 4-37 lo 4_4O Sept. 10-Ocr. 5 1 COYOTE Management Units 4-1 to 4_9, 4_141o 4_40 MOUNTAIN GOAT Sept. 1O-March 31 1O Management Unit 4-40 Sept. 1S-Oct. 31 1 ln that portion of M.u. 4-57, RACCOON, SKUNK n.ofth and west of Windy Creek, Management Units the season is from 4-1 to 4_g, 4_14 to 4_4O Aprill-March NBL Sept. 1S-Oct. 31. 31 Bag limit: 1

BOBCAT, LYNX, WOLVERINE GRIZZLY BEAR Management Units 4-1 to 4-9, 4_14 to 4_40 Limited Entry Hunts maybe Nov.1-Feb.2g. announced for the 1992 spring hunts. Bag Limits: Bobcat: 5 Lynx: 1 ELACK BEAR Wolverine: 1 Sept. 1o-Nov. 30: ! 1981 z^ Apritl-June 30: 19g2 n ruo Closed Season 2 PHEASANT (Cocks onty) See Map D2. Management Units 4-6, 4_T Oct. 1S-Nov. 15 Daily Limit: l Possesslon Limit: 6 Season Limit: 12 ThP speciat pheasant Licence (no ree) and additionat i n f o r m a t i o n a r e a v a i ! a b t.e. a t t n e' e ci si n:'i"";"; r, T r a i I a n d C r a n b r o o k F i s " " h a n d W i t d t i f e B; ;; ;; ;i ;;.' ";; "' Btitish Columbia Fish and Witdtite Btanch, Hunting Regutations Synopsis 1gA1/A2 35 REGION 4, KOOTENAY - OPEN SEASONS GROUSE (Blue, SPruce REGION 4, SPECIAL AREAS, CLOSED (Franklin) and Rulled) AREAS, NO SHOOTING AREAS ! Sept. 10-Nov.30 10 (30) Lost Dog Cr, PTARMIGAN u"u'"' cy zone z ol Mlr.4-21 ! Sept. 10-Nov.30 10(30) J See Map D2.

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DUCKS, COOTS, COMMON SNIPE' SNOW GEESE, ROSS'GEESE ! Oct.1-Dec.31 I Sept.10-Dec.15 Bag Limits: Ducks: 8 (16) Zone Z Coots: 10 (20) ol |nU 4-22 Common SniPe: 10 (20) SnowGeese:5(10) Ross'Geese: 5 (10) Map Dl Koolenay Archery Elk Endorsemenl Areas: See Notice to See Provincial Daily Bag Limit Hunters, Page 33. for Geese, Page 6. Bow and arrow season: Sept. 1 -Oct. 1 0. See Map D2.

CANADA GEESE, WHITE-FRONTED GEESE I Sept.1-Nov.30 5(10) I Oct. 1-Dec. 31 5 (10) See ProvincialDailY Bag Limit for Geese, Page 6. See MaPs D2, D5.

Map D2 Creston ValleY Wild' Map D3 Jordan Rlver Caribou lile lillanagement Area. (situ- Closed Area (slluale in M'U. ate in M.U.4-6,4-7). 4-39). All open seasons in this area commence Oct. 8 and end on the closing date as indicated in M.U. 4-6 and 4-7 lor each MOURNING DOVES species of wildlife (e.9. Mule Management Units 4-1 to 4-9, 4-141o 4-4O deer buck season is trom Oct. Sept.1-Nov.30 10 (20) I to Dec. 10).

36 REGION 4, SPECI4! 3EEA9, CLOSED AREAS, NO SHOOTING AREAS

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Map D4 Revelsloke No Shoot- Map D5 Kootenay River Can- Map Map lng Area (situate D6 Creston Speclal D7 Columbia Lake and in M.U. 4-38, ada Goose Closed Area (situ- White-lalled River 4-39). Deer Season Wildlile Sanctuary (situ- ale ln M.U. 4-3,4-20,4-21,4- Area (situate in M.U. 4-6,4-Tt. ate in M.U. 4-25,4-26). 22). Season: Dec. 15 to Feb. 15. No hunting, trapping or dis- Bag Limit: one of either sex charge of firearms. provided that the Regional Kootenay rLakeI Bag Limit is not exceeded. MU MIj Permits: 500 permits are avail- 4-7 I a-e 4km (lAmi) able for issuance 'on demand, offshbre during regular working hours stn from the Creston Fish and Wildlife Branch office starting -Wasa '1981 Dec. 1, .

t\*H ty \rM u +-2 2 Six Mile Stough MU 4-20 road Map DB Shaw Creek Wildtite Map D9 Bergenham and ,'\ Sanciuary (situate in M.U. 4- Moberly Marsh Wildlile Sanc- t). luaries (situate in M.U.4-36). Peck hams No hunting, trapping or dis- No hunting, trapping La ke or dis- Map D10 Wasa charge of firearms. charge of firearms. ttorburv\ \ \ Slough Wild- Lake- \ \ lile Sanctuary (situate in M.U. 4-21). ---..-Park bdry \t No hunting, trapping or dis- charge of firearms. Map D13 Norbury Lakes park MU , MU S L.:Sub Lot Elko No Hunting and No Shooting 4-17 r 4-18 Area (situate in M.U.4-22). s.L.ls\ s.L.16r __---

q Premier \ I o /V MU c La ke( o I .Lt.trat o \4-2o o Y MU 4-2r T soo.. I 6Om. (eeo rr.) eggt' (s28 f t.) *l- J.- 24O m. (792 Map Dl'l Kokanee Glacier Map D'|2 Kikomun Creek park rt.) Provincial Park (situale in No Hunting and No Shooting Skookumchuck (3.6 M.U. 4-1 7, 4-1 8). Area (siluale in M.U.4-22). 6 km mi.) The carrying or possession of Map D14 Premier Lake park firearms is prohibited except Map D15 Cranbrook Sewage No Hunting and No Shooting from Nov. 1 to Dec. 1. Lagoons No Shooting Area Area (situate in M.U. 4-21). (situate ln M.U. 4-3, 4-20).

British Columbia Fish and Witdtife Brcnch, Hunting Regutations Synopsis 1gA1 ,/A2 37 REGION 4, SPECIAL AREAS, CLOSED 4BEA9.J-.!!9*SHOOTING AREAS

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REGION 5 _ CARIBOO Rabbil: There is no closed season nor bag limit for rabbit. Regional Headquarlers 540 Borland Street, Williams Lake COMPULSORY REPORTING District Offices Alexis- Creek, euesnel, Bella Coola, 100 Mile House, Williams -Lake It is mandatory for all Mountain Sheep, Mountain Goat, Grizzly Bear, Cougar and Caribou to be inspected. The designated com_ pulsory MAJOR REGULATION CHANGES check centre is Williams Lake. These animals may be checked at all district 1. All persons wishing to hunt anilerless deer in M.U.5_g offices by appointment only. See page 7 for those portions must obtain an Anilerless Endorsement. See Notice to of an animal which are required. Hunters. Special Note: All hunters must present the anflers of Caribou, har_ vested within 2. Hunters should note that special regulations have been Region 5, to a compulsory check centre, as listed above. implemented on the Cunningham pals Forest Road and on the Lord River Mining Development Road. See Notice NON-RESIDENTS to Hunters. Antlerless Mule (Black-tailed) Deer and Anilertess Moose are not 3. The eastern boundary between M.U.'s 5_10 and 5_1 1 is open to hunting by Non-Residents throughout Region 5. now the upper portion of the Tusulko River. Upon enter- park NOTICE TO HUNTERS ing Tweedsmuir from the east, the boundary then (1) Antlerless Deer: An runs due north to the Tusulko River and then northwes_ endorsement is mandatory for the hunting of antlerless in terly along the river to the M.U. boundary. The northwest deer M.U. 5-3. Applications for a limited number of endorsements will available boundary of M.U. 5-13, north of ChutanliLake is now the be at Regional Fish and Wildlife Kluskus Forest Access Road. Branch olfi,ces, upon request (first come first served) commencin! Aug. I, 1981. The season for endorsement holders is from Oct. i BAG LIMITS to Oct. 25. Applications, to be eligible, must be received (by mail) prior to Sept. 15 at the Fish Deer: The bag limit for Mute (Btack-taited) Deer is one (1). and Wildlife Branch office, 540 Borland Street, Williams Lake, V2G 1R8.

Btitish Columbia Fish and Witdtife Branch, Hunting Regulations Synopsis 1gg1 /A2 39 REGION 5, CARIBOO - OPEN SEASONS Successful applicants will be allowed to harvest one antlerless PARKS AND RECREATION AREAS Recreation Areas are only open to the deer in the designated zone' There is no cost for the endorsement The following Parks and f 1 14 during a lawful game and further information is available from the Fish and Wildlife discharge of firearms rom Sept. 0 - June Recreation Areas not listed are closed Branch office at the above address (Phone: 392-6261)' hunting season. Parks and to hunting and closed to the discharge of firearms. (2) Hunters should take note that the operation of all vehicles to irinsport wildlife or hunters to or from the location of wildlife is Bull Canyon Recreation Area (M.U. 5-13). prohibited Horsefly Lake Park (M.U. 5-2) a) on the Clusko-Thunder Mountain Forest Road (No' 7365) from a White Pelican Park (M.U. 5-13) km (3 miles) north of the junction of Clusko-Thunder NOTE: Tweedsmuir Park: point 5 -the i\,lountain Forest Road and the Clusko River. (Situate in M'U' 5-13)' Within Tweedsmuir Park the open seasons for Mountain Goat, 1' 1980. b) on the Lord River Mining Development Road southerly from the Black Bear, Wolf and Ptarmigan shall commence Sept. junction of the Lord River Mining Development Road and the ilemaia Valley Road (No. 514). (Situate in M.U. 5-4). Vehicular OPEN SEASONS access boundary signs will be posted in each area. (3) Hunters should note that the hunting ot big game (see defini- MULE (Black-tailed) DEER iion) is prohibited within .4 km (1/a mile) of either side of the centre line of the following roads. I Bucks: Sept.1O-Nov.15 r trt a) Cariboo River Forest Development Road (B.C. Forest Service Antlerless: Oct. 1g-Oct. 25 ' ' Project No. 6142): Northerly and easterly f rom the junction of the Cariboo River Development Road and Ladies Creek, and all ! Bucks: Sept.1O-Nov.15 r ttt branch roads leading from said Development Road (Situate in Antlerless: Oct.'t 9-Oct. 23 M.U. s-15). b) Spanish Lake Road: Northerly and easterly trom the junction $l Bucks: Sept. 10-Nov. 1 1 oi the Spanish Lake Road and an unnamed creek which flows See Map E15. westerly into the eastern end of Spanish Lake, and all branch roads leading from said road. (Situate in M.U. 5-15)' c) Michelle breek, Michelle-Baezaeko and Michelle-Coglistiko MULE (Black-tailed) DEER ioads (B.C. Forest Service Proiect No. 7672): Southerly and westerly from the junction of the Michelle Creek Road and ! Bucks: SePt.1O-Nov.15 1 roads leading from the Michelle' Michelle Creek, and all branch *l 13 Michelle-Baezaeko and Michelle-Coglistiko roads' (Situate in Bucks: Nov.28-Dec. ., M.U. s-13). Antlerless: See MaP E1 d) Alex Graham Palmer Lake Road (8.C. Forest Service 'rOpen only for bucks having 4 or more tines (points) on at - l

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MO,UNTAIN SHEEP (Rams only) WOLF 3l Curl or greater Management Units 5-3, 5-4 Management Units 5-1 to 5-9, 5-12 to 5-15 April 1-March 3 Sept. 1-Oct. 18 1 31 Management Units 5-'10, S-11 Sept. 1-March 31 3

MOUNTAIN GOAT Moutain Goat are sensitive to harvest. Hunters are COUGAR requested to select male Mountain Goat when hunting. Management Units 5-1 , S-3 to 5-9, 5-12 to 5-15 I Sept. 1-Oct.31 1 April 1-March 31 2 I Sept.1-Sept.30 1 Management Unit 5-2 See Maps E2, E3, E4, ES, E6. Nov.16-March 31 2

COYOTE CARIBOU Management Caribou are being managed as a trophy Units 5-'l to 5-9,5-12 to 5-15 species. Hunters Aprill-March are requested to select large male caribou when hunting. 31 NBL Management Units 5-10, S-11 Sept.1-March 31 NBL

! aults:Sept.'to-Oct.23 1 FOX ! Sults:Sept. 1-Oct. 15 1 The antlers.and lower jaw of att Caribou taken in Region S Management Unit 5-8 must be submitted to a Fish and Witdlife Branch offilce in Oct.24-Nov.19 NBL Region 5.

l l, j: BOBCAT GRIZZLY BEAR Management Units 5-1 to 5-1 5 Dec. 1-Feb.28 5 ! April 1-May 31:1982 1 Oct.'t-Nov.20: 1981 ! 1 April 1-May 31 : 1982 LYNX N ro Be Announced Management Units 5-1 to 5-1 5 Dec. 1-Feb.28 1

BLACK BEAR

$ Aprill-March 31 2 GROUSE (Blue, Spruce (Franklin) ! Sept.1-Dec.31:1981 and Ruffed) April 1-June 30: 1982 p Sept. 12-Nov.22 Bag Limit: 10 of each (30 of each)

Btitish Columbia Fish and Witdtife Branch, Hunting Regutations Synopsis 1gB1/g2 REGION 5, CARIBOO _ OPEN SEASONS

SHARP-TAILED GROUSE REGION 5, SPECIAL AREAS, CLOSED Management Units 5-3 to 5-6, 5-12 to 5-14 AREAS, NO SHOOTING AREAS Sept.12-Nov.22 6 (18)

PTARMIGAN Management Units 5-3 to 5-6, 5-10 to 5-'t 2, 5-15 Sept.1-Oct.31 10 (30)

PHEASANT Management Unit 5-3 Sept. 12-Nov.22 Daily Limit:3 (only t hen) Possesslon Limit:9 (onlY 3 hens)

CHUKAR PARTRIDGE

Management Unit 5-3 Map El Gaepard Anterless Deer Endorsement Area: See Notice to Sept. 12-Nov.22 8 (24) Hunters, Page 39.

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Management Units 5-7 to 5-9 VIts:ir I Sept. 1-Oct.25 10 (20) i.:l r"* .tD i'l

42 f REGION 5, SPECIAL AREAS, CLOSED AREAS, NO SHOOTING AREAS

M t(5-4 q \ Anvil MU \ Mtn.l Mt.Tom u-(r. Twoedsmuir ^ 5-9 \45-lo \ oean n.. Y ,ilu yi 5-1D-- I TaSako Lakes ig n--- tl I Lo rd Crooked L: \) Hondrix L, I i\ gt. of land Crookod L. Rd. \4 w- \(, 1 rT.', h, u 5-2 2-1";-.F 4 \ \ --! \ Map E4 Taseko Lakes Moun- Map E5 Eureka-Deception Map EG Bella Coola Mountaln Map E7 Ralnbow Nalure Con- lain Goal Closed Area (situate Mounlaln Goal Glosed Area Goal Speclal Season Area servancy Area (sltuate in M.U. ln M.U.5-4). (sltuate ln M.U.5-15). (sltuate ln M.U. 5-8,5-9). s-10, s-l 1). Special Season: Sept. 1 - Sepl. The hunting of any wildlife 17. species is prohibited. Bag Limit: one (1).

M iocene M.U.5-? //' Hwy97 MU s-2 M U Arkari // 5- 2 Lak/e /\/ \ Williams l.R.: -iHffi*l -\_ Lake __* .-:a -. I t -: l) city Road -\-T*,n I L"*"" bdry n\\ (-J t\- 'l50 Milo \t\ MU 'Housa \ Map Eg Rledemann Sancluary Map E9 Rose Lake No Shool- Map E10 Ocean Falls No Map E11 Williams Lake No (sltuate ln M.U.5-2). lng Area (sltuate in M.U. 5-2). Shootlng Area (situate in M.U. Shootlng Area (sltuate in M.U. No hunting, trapping or dis- s-s). s-2). charge of firearms. tiI TwEEDSMUIR PARK ( .4 km. (% mi.) ellher M.u.5-11 / t! Willow R. side ot highway li Young Cre.k ,/ campsito l^ o ,dU .4km(r/4mi) / l/! l" 5-r5 vlli"$ .ither sideot I H*Y I c xighway 2o / 't I <--,/\'o>t,/, i \!r'K Barkerville

Lot 136O Lake Clubs Hanceville a4u 5-15

Map E12 Glbraller Mines No Map E13 Tweedsmulr Park Map E14 Wells No Shooting Map El5 Highway 20 Big Shootlng Area (situate ln M,U. (Hwy. 20) No Shooting Area Area (situate ln M.U.5-15). Game No Hunting Area (silu- s-2). (siluale ln M.U.5-11). ale ln M.U. 5-13, 5-14).

Btitish Columbia Fish and Wildlife Branch, Hunting Regutations Synopsis 1981,/82 REGION 6, SKEENA - OPEN SEASONS REGION 6, SKEENA - OPEN SEASONS REGION 6 _ SKEENA NOTICE TO HUNTERS Regional Headguarters Smithers (1) The hunting of big game (see definition) is prohibited within District Offices Atlin,- Burns Lake, Cassiar, Hazelton, prince .4km 1t7o mile) of either side of the centrelrne of the following roads: Rupert, Queen Charlotte- City and Terrace a) Equity Mine Road southerly and easterly from Houston to the Equity Mine site; - b) Smithers Babine Lake Road easterly and northerly from MAJOR REGULATION CHANGES the beginning- of Eckman Road, southeast- of Smithers, to Babine 1. Hunters should note that hunting is prohibited in Anthony Lake at Smithers Landing; lslands Park and special restrictions apply in Naikoon c) Topley tsabine Lake Road * northerly from Topley to Park. Babine Lake- at Topley Landing; 2. The Kluskus Forest Road and Big Bend Creek now forms d) Burns Lake Babine Road northerly from Topley to the north and east boundary of M.U. 6-'t. Babine Lake at Pendelton- Bay; and- 3. Hunters should note that .4km, (% mile) closures to hunt- e) Mercury Road westerly and northerly from the Srnithers ing have been implemented on either side of the centre- Babine Lake Road- to the Babine Fiiver. - line of several roads in the Houston-Babine Lake area. (2) Spatsizi Special restrictions Hunters wishing to hunt within See Notice to Hunters. M.U. 6-20 should take note that- special regulations apply in 4. Hunters are reminded that that Maps F19 to F28 delineate portion of M.U. 6-20 constituting Spatsizi Provincial Park. Resident areas in which resident hunting prescribed tor the spe- hunting of Mountain Sheep, Mountain Goat, Caribou, Grizzly Bear cies is by Limited Entry Hunting licence only. and Moose within Spatsizi Park is by Limited Entry Hunting 5. Hunters are requested not to take animals that have radio Licence only. All hunlers ln Spatslzl Proylnclal Park must submll collars attached to them. Moose have been collared in a reporl ol lhelr acllvities, whether successlul or nol, lo M.U.'s 6-4 and a Conser- 6-9 and Caribou have been collared in vatlon Olllcer or lhe Skeena Regional Olllce at Smlthers. Report M.U.'s 6-19, 6-20 and 6-22. forms will be available at Smithers and at District Offices. (3) B.C. Railway Corridor Vehicle Closed Area Hunters should BAG LIMITS take note that, except by permit, the use of all- motor vehicles to Deer: The bag limit for Mule (Black-tailed) Deer is one except in transport wildlife or hunters to or from the location of wildlilfe M.U.'s 6-12 and 6-13 where the season bag limit is ten (1 0). while engaged in a hunting expedition is prohibited in the area parallel to and 2 km perpendicular distance from Grouse: The daily aggregate bag limit for grouse (Blue, Spruce the mid line of the B.C. Railway right-of-way from the confluence of (Franklin), Ruffed and Sharp-tailed) is ten (10). the Skeena and Mosque Rivers in the south to the intersection of the B.C. Railway right-of-way with Highway 37 in the north. (see Map F5). SNOWMOBILE AND SNOW vEHICLE RESTRICTIONS (4) Mount Edziza Park Resident hunting of Mountain Sheep, The use of snowmobiles or snow vehicles to: Mountain Goat and Grizzly- Bear is by Limited Entry Hunting (1) hunt wildlife, Licence only. (2) transport wildlife, or (5) Limited Entry Hunting Hunters should take note of the Lim- (3) transport hunters to or from the location of wildlife is prohi- ited Entry Hunting section -on Page 8. bited in M.U.'s 6-4,6-5,6-6,6-8,6-9,6-15 and 6-1 78, except as (6) White (Kermode) and blue (Glacier) cotour phases of the Btack authorized by permit by the Fish and Wildlife Branch. Bear are closed to hunting throughout Region 6. (7) Hunters should take note of the NO HUNTING AREA in the VEHICLE RESTRICT!ON vicinity of Sewell near Port Clements on the Queen Charlotte The use of tracked vehicles, other than snowmobiles, and/or vehi- lslands. Contact the Fish and Wildlife Branch for further details. cles with more than four (4) driving wheels to: (8) Hunters should take note of the NO HUNTING and NO SHOOT- (1) hunt wildlife ING AREA in the vicinity of Masset, Queen Charlotte lslands. See (2) transport wildlife, or MapF2. (3) transport hunters to or from the location of wildlife is prohi- (9) The hunting of Big Game (see definition) within the Gosneil bited in M.U.'s 6-19, 6- 20,6-21 and 6-23. Creek drainage is prohibited. (see Map FO). (10) CONVENTION ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE Export per- COMPULSORY REPORTING mits will be issued for Bighorn Sheep, Grizzly Bear,- Cougar, Lynx, It is mandatory for all Mountain Sheep, Mountain Goat, Grizzly Bobcat and Wolf from the Smithers and Terry Lake Fish and Wild- Bear, Cougar and Caribou to be inspected. The designated com- life Branch office. See Convention lnternational Trade pulsory on section check centres in Region 6 are Smithers and Terry Lake on Page 7. (Hwy. 37). Compulsory checks may be carried out at ail district (1 1) Hunters should note that Lucy lsland (in the vicinity of Lan- offices by appointment only. See Page 7 for those portions of an gara lsland, Queen Charlotte lslands) is a Wildlife Sanctuary and animal which are required. that hunting, trapping and the discharge of firearms is prohibited Special note: Resident hunters wishing to transport a carcass, or (M.U.6-13). portions thereof, through the Yukon Territories (and back to B.C.) (12) No Shootlng Areas: Hunters should nole the Hlghway No must obtain an export and transporting permit. This permit is avail- Shootlng Aleas as outllned on Page 9. able from the Smithers Regional office and Terry Lake and may be received prior to the hunt. For full information contact the Fish and PARKS AND RECREATION AREAS Wildlife Branch, Box 3250, Smithers, B.C. VOJ 2N0 or phone 847- The following Parks and Recreation Areas are only open to the 4415. discharge of firearms during a lawful game hunting season. parks

British Columbia Fish and Wildlite Branch, Hunting Regulations Synopsis 1981 /82 159.!9**ff 55**;9."1"5*-9,5*".9"9*l!g--"-- and Recreation Areas not listed are closed to hunting and closed MOOSE to the discharge of firearms: ffit Bulls: Sept. 1S-Nov. 15 1 Atlin Park (M.U. 6-25, 6-26, 6-27) See Map F1 ' Atlin Recreation Area (M.U. 6-27) See Map F1 - *n Bulls: Sept.1S-Nov.15 I (M'U. Boya Lake Park (Shotguns with shot only) 6-23) *Open only for bull moose having 2 tines (M.U. Mount Edziza Park 6-21) (points) or less on one antler. Antlers must Mount Edziza Recreation Area (M'U. 6-21) the sPecies licence. Spatsizi Park (M.U. 6-20) See Notice to Hunters above. accompany Tweedsmuir Park (M.U. 6-1 , 6-2) See Map F1 1. See Maps FG FB and F28. Note: Naikoon Park (M.U. 6-13) No person shall hunt or discharge firearms from April 1 to September 10.

ELK (Bulls onlyl Management Unit 6-1 3 Sept.1S-Nov.15 1

MOUNTAIN SHEEP Bams onlY Full curl or greater Management Units 6-17A, 6-18 to 6-27 and 6-29 OPEN SEASONS Aug.1-Oct.26 1 See Special Area Maps and Notice to Hunters, Page 45' MULE (Black-tailed) DEER

ffi Bucks: Sept. 15-Oct.26 1 MOUNTAIN GOAT tn Bucks: June 1-Feb.28 1o (10) nrs.1S-Oct.19 1 Antlerless: Oct. S-Feb. 28 &$ *Nofe: fhe possession limit for deer n nuS.1-Oct.15 1 in M.U.'s 6-12 and 6-13 is three (3)' See Special Area Maps and Notice to Hunters, Page 45.

MOOSE CARIBOU eutts: Aug.1S-Nov.15 1 B Bulls:Aug. 1S-Nov. 15 1 (11 ffi Antlerless: Oct. 4-Oct. 19 f] autts: Aug.1S-Oct.19 1 D Bulls: Aug.1S-Nov.8 r rrt See Special Area Maps and Notice to Antlerless: Oct. 4-Oct. 12 Hunters, Page 45. *N There is no open season for Caribou Bulls: Aug.1S-Nov.15 1 (1) Antlerless: Oct. 4-Oct. 12 in that portion of M.U.6-21 being Park Mt. Edziza *See Mt. Edziza and Notice to Hunters on Page 45. Recreation Area.

46 REGION 6, SKEENA - OPEN SEASONS GRIZZLY BEAR RACCOON ffi Sept. 1S-Oct. 26: 198'l Management AprillS-June Units 6-12, 6-13 15:1982 April 1-March 31 20 I Sept. 1S-Oct. 26: 19811 Aprill-June 1:1982 $ Sept. 1-Oct.26: 1981 April 1S-June '15: 1982 WOLVERINE See Special Area Maps and Management Units 6-1 to 6-1 1, 6-14 to 6-29 Notice to Hunters, Page 45. Sept.1S-Nov.15 1

BLUE GROUSE BIACK BEAR Management Units 6-1 to 6-29 ffi Sept.1-Nov.15:1981 Sept.1S-Nov.15 10(90) April 1S-June 15: 1982 SPRUCE (Franktin) and RUFFED GROUSE Sept.1-Nov.15:1981 ! 2 Management April 1-June - Units 6-1 to 6-11, 6-14 to 6-29 1: 1982 Sept.1S-Nov.15 t0(30) N Sept.1-Nov.15:1981 AprillS-June 15:1982

SHARP.TAILED GROUSE

Management Units 6-19 to 6-29 Sept.15-Nov.15 10(30)

IYOLF

fl April 1-March 31 s PTARMIGAN April 1-March I 31 10 Management Units 6-1 to 6-11, 6-14 to 6-29 Note: ln that portion of M.lJ. dl and Aug. 1S-Feb. 28 10 (30) 6-2 being Tweedsmuir park, the open season for wolf is Sept. 1-March 31 ; Bag Limit:5

BLACK BRANT

Management Units 6-12, 6-13 Dec.21-Jan.21 2(4, See ProvincialDaity Bag Limit for Geese, Page 6.

COYOTE

Management Units 6-1 ,6-2,6-4 to 6-6, 6-8, 6-9 Sept.1-March 31 10 BAND.TAILED PIGEONS T Management Units 6-3, 6-7, 6-10, 6-11, 6-14 to 6-29 Management Units 6-3, 6-11 to 6-14 t' Sept. 1S-March 10 r{ 31 Sept. 1-Oct.25 10 (20) It

Etitish Columbia Fish anct Wildtite Branch, Hunting Ragutations Synopsis tggl /A2 47

lt REGION 6, SKEENA _ OPEN SEASONS

DUCKS, COOTS, COMMON SNIPE, CANADA GEESE, WHITE-FRONTED GEESE, SNOW GEESE, ROSS'GEESE f Sept.1-Nov.30 ! Oct.16-Jan.16 Nl Oct.2-Jan.2 Hou ston Bag Limits: (6O km.) Ducks: 8 (16) Coots:10(20) Common Snipe: 10 (20) Canada Geese: 5 (10) Map F5 Brltlsh Columbla Rall- Map F6 Gosnell Creek SPeclal White-fronted Geese: 5 (10) way Corrldor No Huntlng Area Area (sltuate ln M.U.6-9). The hunting of Big Game ani- Snow Geese: 5 (10) (sltuale ln M.U. 6-178, 6-18, 6- mals (see Definition) is Prohi- 5 (10) 19,6-20) Ross'Geese: Brltlsh Columbla RallwaY Cor- bited. See Provincial DailY Bag Limit rldol Vehlcle Glosed Area. for Geese, Page 6. See Notice to Hunters, Page 45. See Map D2. AREAS, CLOSED REGION 6, SPECIAL ot 3423 AREAS, NO SHOOTING AREAS

Delkatla Slough

2 km on either side Lot 233 of road is Francois Ll " 344 closed. " 987 Map F7 Delkalla Slough Wild- Map F8 Nadina Valley Moose llle Sanctuary (siluate in M.U. Closed Area (siluate in M.U. 6-13) 6-4, 6-9). No hunting, trapPing or dis- charge of firearms. Map F1 Masset No Hunllng Map F2 Atlln Park No Hunllng Area. The hunting of any wild- Area (sltuate ln M.U. 6-25, 6- life species is Prohibited. 27r. suskw. R.\ H-Brr'orora pricc Cr. ', xwunGrd{-/-\ \ uuz-zz , u u z--l o

'n-o----. 7-34 nL. Map F9A Bulkley RIYer Moun- Map FgB Nelalzul Mountain (situale Goal Closed Area (situale in F3 Omlneca Road Corrl- Map F4 Allce Arm No Shoot- laln Goat Closed Area Map M.U.6-9). See Map F9A. dor No Hunllng Area (slluale lng Area (sltuate ln M.U. 6-14). ln M.U. 6-4,6-8, 6-9). See MaP ln M.U.6-18,7-39). F9B. l

AS, NO SHOOTING AREAS

i ,'\t"rr"". shooting MUI | '{er..) .o, fNo Atea ") Kitsumkalum a)p;itiJ"3,'"r Lakelse M I km. closure troh mean \!-tF hig h water M u s.'s M Ul5_1 ma.k ffi Hoxunrins nrea{ A Te r race I eut"r* tt.tu," con\"r""n"y/A,." Kitimat (3o km.) Map F10 Maroon Greek park Map Fll Tweedsmui. Map F12 Spatsizt (Cotd tish- Grlzzly Bear Closed Area and Eutsuk Nature Map F13 Laketse Lake Shot- (sltuaie Conser- Gladp Lake) Ecotogicat guns ln M.U. 6-18). Yancy No Hunllng (situ- Only Area (slluale in Area Reserve (sltuate in M.U. 6-20). M.U.6-9). ale ln M.U. 6-1, 6-2, 6-4). No Hunting Area. The discharge Cold Fish Lake of rifles or shot- Camp No guns with rifled slugs is prohi_ Shooting Area. The discharge biied. of lirearms is prohibited within 1 km ot Cotd Fish Camp. -.....- .-Terrace S k";; ...- .-- \x*v 16/ *ta- \eHwy ''R'; .." 16 Wus-s MASSET tNLEr M t,l 6-i 3 o I Lake o I Kat hlyn o {I o ( t) Lot P o t'" - Port I I 6 ', \I o /\ Clemenis\\ Sm it he rs t\6rm(g.emi Graham lsland \ Map F14 Braun's lsland No Map Fl5 Wlstaria No Shooting Shoollng Area (sttuate In M.U. Map F16 Area (slluate ln M.U. 6-4). Kathlyn Lake No Map F17 Port Clemenls No 6-10). Shootlng A.ea (situate in M.U. Shootlng Area (situate in M.U. 6-9). 6-13).

Blanshard

B6ll-lrving

ddontenajon MU 6-?o gs1.d,<-Hwy3z Stewar t

r*7--{ Stonehousa Cr./ MU 6-23 \ Silver Salmon

Map F20 Tatshenshini Moun- Map Fl9 Meziadin Map F21 Teslin plateau Cari_ Grizzly tain Sheep Limited Entry Hunh bou Llmtted Bear Llmlted Entry Hunfini ing Area (situate Entry Hunting . in M.t!. 6- 28, Area (sltuate tn M.U: Area (situate in M.U. 6-16). 6-2e). 6-2s). Map F18 Todagin Grizzly Bear Caribou hunting in this aiea is Mountain hunting in this Mountain Sheep hunting in No Shootlng Area (siluate area is by Limited by Limited Entry Hunting in Entry Hunt_ this area is by Limited Entry ucence M.U.6-20). ing licence or by non-resident Hunting or by non- resident licence or by non-res_ quota regulations. quota regulations. ident quota regulations.

Eritish Columbia Fish and Wildtite Branch, Hunting Regulations Synopsis 1gg1/A2 49 REGION 6, SPECIAL AREAS, CLOSED AREAS, NO SHOOTING AREAS

Ta ht 3a

Hst.ot ( VE/Lakc \S Tw.odsmuil . ,\ P!]k

ttlap F25 Taglsh Hlghlands llap F22 TahlEa Range Moun' ilap F23 Nass Mounlaln Goal Map F24 Taglsh Hlghlandg llountaln Sheep Llmlled EnlrY laln Goat Llmlted EntrY Hunt' Llmlted Entry Huntlng Area llountaln Goal Llmlted EnlrY Huntlng Area (sltuate ln M.U. lng Aroa (slluate ln M.U' 6- 2) (sltuate ln lt.U. 6-15). Huntlng Area (sltuate ln M.U. Goat hunting in this Mountain Goat hunting in this 6-27,6-28). 6-27r. Mountain Mountain SheeP hunting in is bY Limited Entry Hunt- area is by Limited EntrY Hunt- Mountain Goat hunting in this area by Limited EntrY ing licence or by non-resident ing licence or by non-resident area is by Limited Entry Hunt- this area is Hunting licence or by non-res- quota regulations. quota regulations. ing licence or by non-resident quota regulations. ident quota regulations.

Har 6l to n Bulkley R oo, \'8 ,,

H gt. ot lahd

il. 11. 2 mi16(3.2kd) Sandilg. P.ak bdry(6-9) radius F29 Ecstall Rlver No BulkleY Rangeg Map F27 Kemano Mountaln Map F28 Smithers Moo$e Lim- Map ?rap F26 (silu- Area (situale in M.U, tountaln Goat Llmlled EntrY Goat Llmlted Entry Hunling ited Entry Hunting Area Shootlng Huntlng Area (gltuale In M.U. Area (sltuate in M.U. 6'3). ale in M.U.6-9). 6-1 1 ). Mountain Goat hunting in this Hunting of mature bull moose H). points on Mountain Goat hunting in this area is by Limited Entry Hunt- (having more than 2 area is by Limited Entry Hunt- ing licence or by non-resident one antler) and antlerless ing licence or by non-resid€nt quota regulations. moose in this area is bY Lim- quota regulations. ited Entry Hunitng licence or by non-resident quota regula- tions.

50 REGION 7, OMINECA.PEACE

REGION 7

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Btitish Columbia Fish and Witdlite Branch, Hunting Regulations Synopsis 1gA1 /82 REGION 7, OMINECA.PEACE - OPEN SEASONS appointment only. See Page 7 for those portions REGION 7 _ OMINECA - PEACE district offices by of an animal which are required' 400, 101 1 - 4th Avenue, Prince Regional Headquarters -Plaza George SNOWMOBILE RESTRICTIONS St. John Sub-Regional Office The use of snowmobiles to: (1) hunt wildlife, -ForlDawson Creek, Fort Nelson, Mackenzie, District Offices - (2) transport wildlife, or Valemount and Vanderhoof (3) transport hunters to or from the location of wildlife is prohi- bited in M.U.'s 7-1 to 7- 18, 7-231o7-3O,7-37 andT-39. MAJOR REGULATION CHANGES The use of snowmobiles, motorcylces or other unconventional off- 1. Hunting of Mountain Sheep in Tatlatui Park is now prohi- highway motor vehicle to: bited. (1) hunt wildlif e, 2. The open season for immature bull moose in M.U.'s 7-2 (2) transport wildlife, or to 7-18, 7-23 lo7-26,7-281o 7-30 and 7-38 are restricted (3) transport hunters to or from the location of wildlife is prohi- to those moose having 2 tines (points) or less on either bited in M.U.'s 7-38 and 7-39. antler. NOTE: A licenced trapper is exempt from (2) above within the area 3. The calf only season in M.U.'s 7-2 lo 7-'l'8,7-23 to 7-30 for which he is authorized by licence to trap, and only respecting and 7-37 to 7-41 is restricted to those moose that are less fur-bearing animals during the legal trapping season. than 12 months of age' See diagram. 4. Hunters should note ihe following Management Unit CONVENTION ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE Export permits will boundary changes: be issued for Bighorn Sheep, Grizzly Bear, Cougar,- Lynx, Bobcat (a) the Kluskus Forest Road now forms the boundary and Wolf from the Prince George and Fort St. John Fish and Wild- between M.U.'s 5-1 3, 6-1 , 7-1 1 and 7-12. life offices, and an appointment is necessary at Fort Nelson. See (b) the north boundary of M.U. 7-14 and the south Notice to Non-Resident Hunters section on Page 7. boundary of M.U. 7-24 is now the Salmon River, and (c) the east boundary of M.U. 7-21 and the west bound- PARKS AND RECREATION AREAS to the ary of M.U. 7-20 is now Highway 52 between Highway The following Parks and Recreation Areas are only open game season. Parks 97 and the Redwillow River. discharge of lirearms during a lawful hunting 5. Hunting of Moose, Grizzly Bear and Black Bear is now and Recreation Areas not listed are closed to hunting and closed portion of M.U.'s 7-21 7-22 as shown in to the discharge of firearms. prohibiied in that ' Map G39. Carp Lake Park (M.U. 7-24) See Map G33' 6. Huntlng ol all wildlile ls prohibited in thai portion ol M.U' Gwillim Lake Recreation Area (M.U. 7-2'l) 7-23 belng the watershed ot the Table River. Please con- Kwadacha Wilderness Park (M.U. 7-41 ,7-42'7-50) tact the Fish and Wildlile Branch in Prince George lor Mount Robson Park (M.U. 7-1) lurlher lnlormatlon' Muncho Lake Park (M.U. 7-51 , 7-54) See Map G27. Stone Mountain Park (M.U. 7-5O,7-51 ,7-54) BAG LIMITS Stuart Lake Park (M.U. 7-25) Deer: The seasonal aggregate bag limit for Mule (Black{ailed) Tatlatui Park (No Open Season lor Mounlain Sheep) (M.U. 7-39) Deer and white-tailed Deer is two (2); only one of each species' Grouge: The daily bag limit for grouse (Blue, Spruce (Franklin)' Ruffed, Sharp{ailed and Ptarmigan) is ten (10) of each species in Region 7.

NOTICE TO HUNTERS (1) No Shootlng Areas: Hunters should note the Highway No \/ Shootlng Areas as outlined on Page 9' (2) HunGrs should take note of the following areas where the operation of all vehicles to transport wildlife or hunters to or from the location of wildlife is prohibited. (Vehicular access boundary signs will be posted). ia) that portion of M.U. 7-17 being the drainage of P O'B' Creek (see Map G20). (b) that portion of M.U. 7-17 being the drainage of Walker Creek' Walker Creek Forest road' including-portion the (c) that of M.U. 7-3 being the drainages between East Twin and Fleet Creeks. (See Map G16).

COI,IPULSORY REPORTING It is mandatory for all Mountain Sheep, Mountain Goat, Grizzly Bear, Cougar ind Caribou to be inspected. Designated compul- Legal lmmature Bull Moose sory check-centres are Prince George, Fort St' John, Fort Nelson and Tetry Lake (Highway 37). Animals may be checked at all other

52 --7

I REGION 7, OMINECA.PEACE - OPEN SEASONS COW - shoutder height-6ft+ WHITE-TAILED DEER : weight- 6OO tbs.+ CALF-shoutder Bucks: Sept.15-Nov.15 height_Sft : weight - 3OO- 4SO tbs. fi 1 I Bucks: Nov.7-Nov.22 1

l

I

I and nose size

Hunters are requested to select the MOOSE calf when encountering a cow_ctri- p"i ,. ! eults: Aug. 1S-Nov. 15 I .. Antlerless: Oct. 1-Oct.31 't: OPEN SEASONS [ 'klmmature Bulls: Sept.15-Nov.15 I MULE (Black-raited) DEER 'F'r'Calf Moose: and MOOSE Oct. 1-Oct.21 1 Bow and Arrow season *Open only for bull moose Bults: Sept. having no more M.U. 7_15- 1_Sept. 14 1 than 2 tines on Bucks: Sept. 1_Sept. 14 l one antler. Anilers must *Open m pa ny th to buils having .".,.acco e spec i es I i c ence. ^-upen only for no more than 2 tines on calf moose less than twelve months one antler. The anilers must of age. accompany the species licence. See Speciat Area Maps.

MULE (Black-raited) DEER MOOSE ! Bucks: Sept. lS-Nov.15 *ff Bulls:Aug.1S-Oct. 1 Bucks: ! Nov.7-Nov.22 1 and Oct.16-Nov. 1 1 (li See Maps Gg, G4. Antlerless:Oct. 1 6-Nov. 1 autts: Aug.1S-Nov.30 ! . t'J,.\ Antlerless: Oct.27-Nov. 1 1' $l eutts: Aug.1S-Dec. 15 Antlerless: Oct. 27-Nov. 11 ' t,, *Hunters should note that a Limited Entry hunt may be implemented in the peace River area in 1982. See Speciat Area Maps.

Btilish Columbia Fish and Witdtife Branch, Hunting Regulations Synopsis tgBl,/82 53 7, OMINECA-PEACE OPEN SEASONS REGION !9@d,4rB.*r ssiirR@'@t\q''6sd.lr!!rPi4;lgs4!43}.@rss - ELK MOOSE Bulls:Sept.1-Nov.1 1 ffil eults: Aug.1S-Oct.1 ffi : 1 (1 o"t. it-uov. go *n Bulls: Sept.1-Nov- 1 1 "no Oct. 27-Nov. 1 1 Antlerless: *Bulls only with at least one ! eutts: Aug. 15-Oct._11 branched antler. A branched and Oct. 16-Nov. 15 antler is one with at least three tines (points) each of which is at $l autts:Aug. 1S-Nov.30 1 teast 3 inches in length. Antlers See Special Area MaPs. must accomPanY the sPecies Iicence. See diagram on Page 33.

MOUNTAIN SHEEP Rams onlY MOOSE Full curl or greater ffi eutts: Aug.1S-Oct.1 1 Management Units 7-1 8, 7 -37, 7 -39 to 7-41 15 and Oct. 1 1-Nov. Aug.1-Oct.15 1 1S-Oct. 1 n Bults: Aug. 1 Management Units 1 1-Dec. 15 and Oct. 7 46, 1 -42, 7 -43, 7 -50, 7 -51, 7 -52 and 7 -54 Aug. 1-Oct.23 I See Special Area MaPs.

MOUNTAIN GOAT ELK gults: nug.1s-Oct.'15 I ffil Aug.1S-Nov.15 1 ffil - Antlerless:Oct. 1-Oct.15 I Sept.1-SePt.30 1 fl Bulls: Aug.1S-Nov.15 1 See Special Area MaPs' goats are sensitive to eutts: Sept.1-SePt.10 1 Mountain $l harvest. Hunters are requested to select male Mountain Goat when hunting. REGION 7, OMINECA-PEACE - OPEN SEASONS CARIBOU (Bulls only) BLACK BEAR M nrg.23-Oct.15 1 Ew Sept.1-Oct.26:1981 April 1S-June 15: 1982 f] nug.23-Sept.15 1 Oct.1-Nov.15:1981 N nuS.15-Sept.15 1 I April 1S-May 30: 1982 D nug.15-Oct.15 1 See Special Area Maps.

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ffi Sept. 1S-Nov. 15: 1981 t nrS. 1-May 31 3 April 1S-June 15: 1982 M April 1-March I I 31 3 fl Sept.'1S-Nov. 15: 1981 r April 1S-May 31 : 1982 ' I [l Sept. 1-Nov. 15:1981 r April 1S-June 15: 1982 I ! Sept. 1-Oct.26: 1981 I April 1S-June I 15: 1982 See Special Area Maps. Map G10 Farrell Creek Fire- arms Restrlcled Area (situate ln M.U. 7-35). Frcn: iure I t* flfftoner i5 hi".lnlii!{J is resirictscj tn the u$e o[ s;nolguns with -chot onlv anC bc','t$ A fi d artoir,/:;.

I l BLACK BEAR i Sept.1-Nov.15:1981 I ffi -ts7-2 to 7-56 April 1S-June 15: 1982 .,arch 31 NBL I fl June 1s-Oct.26:1981 April 1S-Oct. 26:1982 LYNX $! Sept. 1-Nov. 15:1981 AprillS-June 15:1982 Management Units 7-2 to 7-56 Oct. 1S-Jan. 15 1

WOLVERINE Management Units 7 -3, 7 -17, 7 -1 8, 7 -23 and 7 -37 to 7 -41 \ Sept. 1S-Jan. '15 1

British Columbia Fish and Witdlife Eranch, Hunting Regulations Synopsis 1gB1/82 55 REGION 7, OMINECA-PEACE - OPEN SEASONS SNOW GEESE, WOLVERINE DUCKS, COOTS, ROSS' GEESE, CANADA GEESE' Management Units WHITE-FRONTED GEESE, 7-19 to 7-22,7-31to 7-36 andT-42 to 7-56 COMMON SNIPE Oct. 1S-Jan. 15 1 I Sept.1-Nov.30 Bag Limits: 8 (16) BLUE GROUSE Ducks: Coots: 10 (20) ! Sept.1-Nov.15 10(30) SnowGeese:5(10) Ross'Geese: 5 (10) White-fronted Geese: 5 (10) Canada Geese: 5 (10) Common Snipe: 10 (20) See Provincial DailY Bag Limit for Geese, Page 6. See Map G28. REGION 7, SPECIAL AREAS, CLOSED AREAS, NO SHOOTING AREAS

5,0OO I t. contou. xu 7-32 SPRUCE (Franklln) and RUFFED GROUSE I Sept.8-Nov.15 - l0ofeach(30ofeach) Easi fl Sept. 1-Nov.15 Pine 10 of each (30 of each) y e7 i ,1r% Map Gl Stewarl Lake Special Map G2 EdozadellY No Hunl- Weapons Area (situate in M.U. lng Area (slluate in M.U' 7-39). 7-32r. Hunting of any wildlife sPecies Muzzle loaders, long bows is prohibited. See MaP G37. and cross bows onlY are Per- of mitted for the hunting Bowes Cr, q- Moose during the sPecial sea- Road son. Special Season: Nov. 28 - Dec. N., 20 Bag Limit: Moose (either sex) SHARP-TAILED GROUSE 1(1) Management Units Permits: Permits will be issued 7-35, 7-44to 7-49 and 7-521o7-56 'on demand' during regular 7-2Oto7-22,7-32to Fort (30) working hours from the Sept. 1-Nov.15 10 St. John Fish and Wildlife Hwy t6 commencing rince Gcorge Branch office, {3okm.} Nov.1,1981. PTARMIGAN Map G3 Tabor Mountain Management Units Moose Vlewlng Area (siluate 7 ln M.U.7-9) 7 -2 to 7 -6, 7 -1 7 lo 7 -1 9, 7 -21 lo 7 -23, 7 -27 lo -31, wildlife sPecies 7-36 to 7-43 and 7-50 to 7-55 Hunting of any is prohibited. Aug. 1S-Feb.28 10 (30) REGION 7, SPECIAL AREAS, CLOSED AREAS, NO SHOOTING AREAS

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Map G4 Holmes Rlver No Map G5 Mount Robson park ilap G6 Moose Hunllng Area (sttuate Marsh No Map G7 Groundbirch in M.U. No Huntlng and No Shooilng Huntlng and No 7-3). Shooting Area Reslrlcted Hunting Area (situ- Area (slluate ln M.U. 7-1). (slluate ln M.U.7-1). Hunting of any wildlife species ale ln M.U.7-21). is prohibited. From June 1 to October 15 hunting is restricted to the use of shotguns with shot only and bows and arrows.

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I t slr4 1A t17 t6 15, t4 o I g.t z I I r:11lirq,+l -.- )- Lr I 1 LJI ; Seclionsl J Gooa to*/ IieRoads-l uuz-ss I Map G8 Goodlow Restrtcted pralrie Map G9 Sunset Map G10 Farrell Creek Flre- ;r__-. Huntlng Area (situate ' M D-r\ in M.U. Restrlcted Hunling Area (situ- arms Reslrlcted Area (sltuate i 7-38 ' 7-33). ale ln M.U.7-32). .1 ln M.U. 7-35). From June 1 to October 5 From June 1 to October 15 From June 1 to October 15 hunting is restricted to the use Map Gll Omlneca Road Cor- hunting is restricted to the use hunting is restricted to the of shotguns with shot only use rldor No Hunting Area (slluate and of shotguns with shot only and of shotguns with shot bows and arrows. onlv and in M.U. 6-18,7-39). bows and arrows. bows and arrows.

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Map G12 Olsson Creek Moose Map G13 Chalco Mountain Map G14 Ml. Ogden Mountaln Map Gl5 Canoe Closed Area (situate in M.U. Goat Closed Reach Gtlzzly Area (situale in Goat and Caribou Closed Bear Closed 7-1 6)" M.U. 7-3). Area (situate in Area (slluate ln M.U. Z-38). M.U.7-2).

British Columbia Fish and Witdtife Branch, Hunting Regutations Synopsis 1981 ,/g2 REGION 7, SPECIAL AREAS, CLOSED AREAS, NO SHOOTING AREAS

Hwr 16),. ilap Gl9 Dunstel-Castle Rlver Twln Creek Map Gl7 Turnagaln Rlver Car' Map G18 Klwa Creek Moun- Map G16 Easl (sltuate llountaln Goat Closed Area Glosed Area lbou Closed Area (slluate in taln Goat Glosed Area ilounlaln Goat (slluale In M.U.7-4)' (eltuate In M.U. 7-3). M.U.7-52). ln M.U.7-4). Also See Vehicle Restrictions, Page 52.

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Muray-Klnuseo Map G23 WaPltl Rlver Moun- G20 P.O.B. Creek Vehlcle Map G21 Raclng River Cari- Map G22 ilap and Mountaln taln Goal and Cerlbou Closed Closure (sltuale ln M.U. 7-17). bou Closed Area (sltuate in Creek Carlbou Area (situate ln Area (slluate ln M.U. 7-19). Vehicle Restrictions, n.u.7-51). Goat Closed See M.U.7-21). Page 52.

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_i Rlver Map G27 Muncho Park Moun- Aylard St*ne tilree*;: .aj:)ii L/'. i. llap G26 Dunedin Map *?4 laln Sheep and Mountaln Goat in fu{.it. 3::*itr!iie.i !i{ri::ii.:!'i il:iii ilountaln Sheep Closed Area clos*d Aie* isitr.r*ie Closed Area (sltuate ln M.U' {:::i}8e*,':r"iurtt :. slirl:,l,itr aa, $i.Li' (sltuate ln M.U. 7-54). ?-36i. 7-51,7-54r. , ;; !., !r-t .

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MU 7-10 .1 643A 1.1643 L.l64 L.l6 !- rru Rive{ | |. 7-4 Red Roc k Robson park ab..l Map G32 Parren's Beach No Map park G33 Carp Lake Map G34 Red Rock Shootlng Area (slluate ln M.U. (sltuate ln Seed Map G35 Holmes Rlver Moun- M.U. Z-24) Orchard No Shooting 7-13,7-25r. Hunting Area laln Goat Llmtted Entry Hunt- and the discharge of (sltuale in M.U. 7-10) firearms is prohibited. lng Area (sltuate in M.U. 7- 3). Mountain Goat hunting in this l Metsanlan Cr. area is by Limited Entry Hunt_ ing Licence only or by non_ resident quota regulations. Lawyers Cr

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c36 Russelt Range llap G37 !!.p Edozadelly Caribou Map G38 Bear Mounlain Mounlain Sheep Limited Enl-ry Llmited Enlry Hunting Hunllng Area Reslricled Hunling Area (silu_ Area (siluale in M.U. (slluate ln M.U. 7-39). 7-39, 7-40). ate in M.U. 7-20). Caribou hunting in this area is Mouniain Sheep From June 1 to October ts hunting in Limited Entry Hunting hunting this area is by Limited Py is restricted to the use dntry Lrcence only or by non_resi_ of Hunting Licence only dent quota shotguns wilh shot only and c39 Gwiilim or by regulations. See bows and arrows. lrp Moose, non-resident quota regula_ Map G2. Grizzly Bear and Black gear tions. Closed Area (situate in M.U. 7-21,7-22\.

Btirbh Cotumbia Fish and Witdlile Bench, Hunting Regutations S4opsis 1gg1/82 59 FISH AND WILDLIFE BRANCH REGIONAL AND DISTRICT OFFICES

5 QUEEN CHARLOTTE Oislrict Otfices: HOPE SALMON ARM REGION REGION 1 GRANO FORKS 123 CARIBOO CITY VANGOUVEN ISLAND Box 1 270 Box Box 370 Box 388 Phone 869-9220 Phone 832-3726 .1 Phone 559-4282 Phone 442-8714 Postal Code VoX L0 Postal Code VoE 2T0 Reqional Headquariers Regional H€adquarters 1 H0 WILLIAMS LAKE Postal Code VoT 1 S0 Postal Coda VoH NANAIMO 540 Borland Street 2569 Konworth Rd., MAPLE RIDGE Phone 392-6261 loc. 3h-2 TERRACE KELOWNA Phone 758-3951 22725 Selkirk Avenue REGION 4 Postal Code V2G 1 Rg 4826 Pohle Avenue 1923 Kent Road Postal Code VgT 4P7 Phone 463-9270 KOOTENAY Phon€ 538-021 1 Phone 860-6291 Postal Code V2X 2Y1 Disirict Ollices: Postal Code V8G 4P8 Postal Code V1 Y 7So District Otfices Regional Headquarters ALEXIS CREEK CAMPBELL RIVER PEMBERTON NELSON Ward Street Phone 394-4343 PRINCETON 670 lsland Highway Box 279 310 1 1 Postal Code VoL 1 A0 REGION 7 Box 1 000 Phone287-224'l Phone 894-6622 Phone 352-22 V1 L 5S4 OMINECA.PEACE Phone 295-6343 Postal Code VgW 2C3 Postal Code VoN 2L0 Postal Code BELLA COOLA Postal Code VoX 1 W0 Box 32 Regional Headquarters COURTENAY POWELL RIVER District Oftices: Phone 799-551 4 PRINCE GEORGE VERNON Room 211, Courthouse, # 1 25 - 6953 Alberni St CRANBROOK House Postal Code VoT 1 C0 Plaza 400 5-4320 29th Street 420 Cumberland Road Phone 485-2554 Room 21 6, Court '101 1 Fourlh Ave. Phone 542-8436 Phone 388-5650 Postal Code V8A 288 Phore 489-3521 1 OO MILE HOUSE Phone 562-8131 loc. 360 Postal Cods V1T 588 Postal Code VgN 5M6 Postal Code Vl C 2P3 Kilgren Block Postal Code V2L 3Hg SECHELT Box 187, Phone 395-4021 OUNCAN Box 535 CRESTON Postal Code VoK 2E0 District Ottices: 238 Government St. Phone 885-2004 Box 1 550 OAWSON CREEK Phone 753-3922 loc 257 Poslal Code VoN 3A0 Phone 428-761 1 1 - 1 03rd Avenue 1 G0 QUESNEL 201 Postal Code VgL 1A5 Postal Code VoB Phone 782-5931 loc.374 SOUAMISH 350 Barlow Street FERNIE Phone 992-5591 Postal Cod€ V1G 4J2 GOLD RIVER Box 187 Postal Code V2J 2T4 8ox 378 Phone 892-5971 Box 640, Courthouse FORT NELSON Phone 283-251 3 Postal Code VoN 3G0 Phone 423-7551 Box247 Postal Code VoB 1 M0 WILLIAMS LAKE Postal Code VoP 1 G0 North Phone774-6947 SURREY 150 - lst Avenue Phone 392-2564 Postal Code VoC 1 R0 POBT ALBERNI 2-17744-57Ih Ave. GOLDEN Postal Code V2G 1 Y7 Court House Phone 576-9488 Box 1313 FORT ST. JOHN 1 4 4515 Elizabeth Street Postal Code V3S 1 H2 Phone 344-61 1 H0 9711 l00thAvenue Phone 724-3268 Postal Code VoA REGION 6 Phone 785-801 1 Postal Code VgY 6L5 SKEENA Posial Code V1 J 1 Y2 REGION 3 INVERMERE Box 233 Regional Headquarters: PORT HARDY THOMPSON.NICOLA Phone 342-991 0 SMITHERS MACKENZIE Box 1290 Postal Code VoA 1 K0 8ox 3250, Courthouse 8ox 269 Phone 949-6272 Regional Headquarters Phone 847-441 1 Phone 997-3310 Postal Code V0N 2P0 KAMLOOPS KIMBERLEY VoJ 2N0 Postal Cods VoJ 2C0 # 103-1959 E. Tr.-Canada 1565 Victoria Avenue Postal Code VICTORIA Highway Phone 427-2461 District Oftices: PRINCE GEORGE 780 Blanshard Str€et Phone 374-5102 Postal Code Vl A 3A2 ATLIN 1600 3rd Avenue Phone 387-1 81 8 Postal Code V2C 4A2 Box 1 80 Phone 562-81 31 loc.230 Postal Code V8W 2H1 NAKUSP Phone 651 -7501 Postal Code V2L 3Go District Oftices: Box 1 83 Code VoW I A0 CLEARWATER Phone 265-3522 Posial VoG I R0 VALEMONT NEGION 2 Box 490 Postal Code BURNS LAKE Box 39 LOWER MAINLAND Phone 674-3722 Box 285. 1 08 2nd Avenue Phone 566-4398 Postal Code VoE 1 N0 NELSON Phone 692-3566 Postal Code VoE 220 Regional Headquarters: 544 Slanley St. Postal Code VoJ I E0 SURREY CLINTON Phone 352-2211 VANDERHOOF 10334- 152ASt. Box 220 Postal Code Vl L 1 N2 CASSIAR Box 980 Surrey, B.C. Phone 459-2341 Box 55 Phone 567-4467 Phone 584-8822 Posial Code VoK I K0 TRAIL Phone 778-7342 Postal Code VoJ 3A0 Postal Code V3R 7P8 1525 Bay Avenue VoC 1 E0 LILLOOET Phone 364-2025 Postal Code District Offices: Box 220 Postal Code V1 R 482 NEW HAZELTON NEGION 8 AGASSIZ Phone 256-4636 Box 309 OKANAGAN Box 437 Postal Code VoK lvo Phone 842-5319 Phon€ 796-2788 Postal Code VoJ 2J0 Regional Headquarters Postal Code VoM 1 A0 MEFRITT PENTICTON Box 1 126 PBINCE RUPERT 3547 Skaha Lake Rd. CHILLIWACK Phone 378-281 4 Court House Phons 493-2714 '13 B MillSireet Postal Code VoK 280 '100 Market Place Poslal Code V2A 5P9 Phone792-7274 Phone 624-2121 Postal Code V2P 4N3 Postal Code VgJ I 87

THIS IS A SUMMARY OF THE LAW FOR FULL DETAILS CONTACT THE i8)s FISH ANDWILDLIFE- BRANCH, VICTORIA' B.C.