Order in Council 665/2001

ORDER OF THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR IN COUNCIL

Order in Council No. 665 , Approved and Ordered JUL 1 6 2001

Lieutenant Governor

Executive Council Chambers, Victoria

On the recommendation of the undersigned, the Lieutenant Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council, orders that the Hunting Regulation, B.C. Reg. 190/84, is amended according to the attached appendix.

//- Minister o1 Water, and and Air Prottevt n Presid xecutive Council

This part is for administrative purposes only and is not part he Order.) Authority under which Order is made: Act and section:-Wildlife Act, R.S.B.C. 1996 chapter 488 section 108 Other (specify):-order in council 1109/84

June 26, 2001 I I A001/13 page 1 of 9 APPENDIX

1 The Hunting Regulation, BC Reg. 190/84, is amended in section 1(1) by repealing the definition of "bag limit "and substituting the following: "bag limit" means the maximum number of a species of wildlife or a type of wildlife that a person may take or kill (a) in the case of mammals, in one licence year, (b) in the case of birds other than turkeys, in one day, and (c) in the case of turkeys, in one licence year, unless another period is specified;

2 Section 12 in amended

(a) in paragraph (a) (iii) by striking out "1 canvasback duck" and substituting "4 canvasback ducks", and

(h) in paragraph (b) (iii) by striking out "2 canvasback" and substituting "8 canvasback':

3 Section 15 (3) is amended by striking out "a readily identifiable part of the hide" and substituting "the tail or another readily identifiable part of the hide"

4 Section 16 is amended

(a) in subsection (I) (a) by striking out "1 or" and substituting "2 or",

(b) in subsection (1) (b) by repealing subparagraph (v),

(d) in subsection (2) (b) (ii) by striking out "caribou or bison" and substituting "or caribou",

(e) in subsection (4) (a) (ii) and (iii) by striking out "in Region 8 only",

(I) in subsection (4)(e) by repealing subparagraph (i) and substituting the following: (i) a front incisor tooth, and

(g) by repealing paragraph (I).

5 Section 16.1 is amended

(a) by renumbering it section 16.1 (1),

(b) in paragraph (a) by adding the _following item (iv) a bison„

(d) by adding the following subsection:

page 2 of 9 (2) A person who takes or kills a mule (black-tailed) deer buck in M.U.s 7-19 to 7-22, 7-31 to 7-36 or 7-42 to 7-58 commits an offence if he or she fails, within 72 hours after the date of the kill, to report by depositing a completed Harvest Data Card into a drop box located outside Ministry of Water, Land and Air Protection offices in Fort Nelson, Fort St. John, Dawson Creek, Chetwynd or Prince George, stating the place and the date of the kill, the number of days hunted before the animal was killed, and the sex of the animal.

6 Section 17 (1) (I) is amended by adding "turkey, "after "game birds, other than".

7 Section 19 is amended

(a) in subsection (1) by adding the following items: Duck Lake Protected Area (M.U. 2-12) Inland Lake Provincial Park (M.U. 2-12) Mount Elphinstone Provincial Park (M.U. 2-5),

(h) in subsection (2) by striking out "North Thompson Oxbows Jensen Island Provincial Park (M.U. 3-28)" and "North Thompson Oxbows-Manteau Provincial Park (M.U. 3-44)",

(c) in subsection (4) by adding the following items: Cummins River Protected Area (M.U. 4-40) Beaver Creek Protected Area (M.U. 4-8) Bowron Lake Provincial Park (those portions in M.U.s 5-15, 7-5 and 7-6 only) , and

(d) in subsection (5) by (i) striking out "Babine Mountains Recreational Area" and substituting "Wahine Mountains Provincial Park", (ii) striking out "Kakwa Recreation Area" and substituting Kakwa Provincial Park and Protected Area", and (iii) adding the following items: Adams Lake Marine Provincial Park (M.U. 3-37) Arctic Pacific Lakes Provincial Park (M.U.s 7-16, 7-18, 7-23) Bearhole Lake Provincial Park (M.U. 7-20) Bearhole Lake Protected Area (M.U. 7-20) Beatton River Provincial Park (M.U. 7-33) Bobtail Mountain Provincial Park (M.U. 7-12) Bocock Peak Provincial Park (M.U. 7-31) Border Lake Provincial Park (M.U. 6-21) Bowron Lake Provincial Park — those portions in M.U. 7-5, 7-6 and 5-15 only Buse Lake Protected Area (M.U. 3-20) Butler Ridge Provincial Park (M.U. '7-35) Carp Lake Protected Ar,a (M.U. 7-24) Chukachida Protected Area (M.U. 6-19, 6-20) Close-To-The-Edge Protected Areas (M.U. 7-18) Close-To-The-Edge Provincial Park (M.U. 7-18) Craig Headwaters Protected Area (M.U. 6-21)

page 3 of 9 Crooked River Provincial Park - addition on west side of Crooked River only (M.U. 7-16, 7-24) Dahl Lake Provincial Park - Henry and Chuk Lakes addition only (M.U. 7-12) Denetiah Corridor Protected Area (M.U. 7-51) Ekwan Lake Protected Area (M.U. 7-56) Entiako Protected Area (M.U. 6-1) Erg Mountain Provincial Park (M.U. 7-5) Eskers Provincial Park - Taginchil Lake and southwest additions only (M.U. 7-15) Evanoff Provincial Park (M.U. 7-17) Fort George Canyon Provincial Park (M.U.s 7-9, 7-10) Foster Arm Protected Area (M.U. 7-2) Francois Lake Protected Area (M.U. 6-4) Fraser River Provincial Park (M.U. 7-10) Goguka Creek Protected Area (M.U. 7-48) Great Glacier Provincial Park (M.U. 6-22) Gwillim Lake Provincial Park - the new Elephant Ridge and north addition only (M.U.s 7-21, 7-22) Hay River Protected Area (M.U. 7.56) Hole-in-the-Wall Provincial Park (M.U. 7-22) Holliday Creek Arch Protected Area (M.U. 7-3) Iskut River Hot Springs Provincial Park (M.U. 6-21) Jackman Flats Provincial Park (M.U. 7-2) Jackpine Remnant Protected Area (M.U. 7-55) Kiskatinaw River Protected Area (M.U. 7-33) Klin-se-za Protected Area (M.U. 7-31) Klua Lakes Protected Area (M.U. 7-48) Lava Forks Provincial Park (M.U. 6-21) Liard River Corridor Protected Area (M.U.s 7-49, 7-53, 7-54) Liard River West Corridor Provincial Park (M.U.s 7-53, 7-54) Lower Raush Protected Area (M.U. 7-4) Maxhamish Lake Protected Area (M.U. 7-55) Monkman Provincial Park - that portion in M.U. 7-18 only Mount Blanchet Provincial Park (M.U. 7-27) Mount Pope Provincial Park (M.U. 7-25) Mount Robson Provincial Park -- Swill Current Creek addition only (M.U. 7-13) Mudzenchoot Provincial Park (M.U. 7-28) Nahatlach Lakes Protected Area (M.U. 3-15) Nechako Canyon Protected Area (M.U. 7-12) Northern Rocky Mountains Protected Area (M.U.s 7-42, 7-50, 7-51) North Thompson Oxbows Jensen Island Provincial Park (M.U. 3-28) North Thompson Oxbows-Manteau Provincial Park (M.U. 3-44) Peace River Corridor Provincial Park (M.U. 7-33) Pine Le Moray Provincial Park (M.U. 7-22) Pine River Breaks Provincial Park (M.U. 7-21) Pitman River Protected Area (M.U. 6-19) Portage Brule Rapids Protected Area (M.U. 7-53) Ptarmigan Creek Protected Area (M.U. 7-5) Ptarmigan Creek Provincial Park (M.U. 7-5) Purden Lake Provincial Park addition only (M.U. 7-7)

page 4 of 9 Rubyrock Lake Provincial Park (M.U.s 7-25, 7-26) Seven Sisters Protected Area (M.U. 6-9) Seven Sisters Provincial Park (M.U. 6-9) Sikanni Chief Canyon Protected Area (M.U.s 7-45, 7-47, 7-48) Sikanni Chief Falls Protected Area (M.U.s 7-42, 7-57) Slim Creek Provincial Park (M.U. 7-5) Small River Caves Provincial Park (M.U. 7-3) Smith River-Fort Halkett Protected Area (M.U. 7-53) Spatsizi Headwaters Provincial Park (M.U. 6-20) Sugarbowl-Grizzly Den Protected Area (M.U.s 7-5, 7-7, 7-17) Sugarbowl-Grizzly Den Provincial Park (M.U.s 7-5, 7-7, 7-17) Sustut Provincial Park (M.U. 6-18, 7-38) Sutherland River Protected Area (M.U. 6-6) Takla Lake Marine Provincial Park (M.U. 7-27) Takla Lake Marine Park addition (M.U. 7-27) Thinahtea North Protected Area (M.U. 7-55) Thinahtea South Protected Area (M.U. 7-55) Three Sisters Lake Provincial Park (M.U. 7-9) Trembleur Lake Provincial Park (M.U. 7-26) Tuya Mountains Provincial Park (M.U. 6-22) Tweedsmuir Corridor Protected Area (M.U. 6-2) Twcedsmuir Protected Area (M.U. 6-2) Uncha Mountain Red Ilills Provincial Park (M.U. 6-1) Upper Raush Protected Area (M.U. 7-4) Wapiti Lake Provincial Park (M.U. 7-19) West Twin Protected Area West Twin Provincial Park (M.U. 7-5) Whiskers Point Provincial Park - southeast addition only (M.U. 7-24).

8 Part 1 of Schedule 1 is repealed and the attached Part 1 of Schedule I is substituted.

9 Part 2 of Schedule 1 is amended

(a) in section 1 (i) in subsection (6) by striking out "September 9" and substituting "September 8

(ii) in subsection (8) by striking out "September 9" and substituting "September 8", (iii) in subsection (12) by striking out "September 9" and substituting "September 8", and

(iv) in subsection (14) by striking out "September 9"and substituting "September 8 „

(b) in section 4 (1)

(i) in paragraph (a) by striking out "August 26 to September 8" and substituting "August 25 to September 7",

page 5 of 9 (ii) in paragraph (b) by striking out "August 26 to September 1"and substituting "August 25 to August 31", and (iii) in paragraph (c) by striking out "August 26 to September 8 " und substituting "August 25 to September 7':,

(d) by repealing section 14 and substituting the following section 14:

Waterfowler Heritage Days 14 (1) In M.U.s 1-1 to 1-15, the open season for ducks, snow geese and Ross's geese is September 29 to September 30. (2) In M.U.s 1-3 and 1-7 to 1-15, the open season for Canada geese is September 29 to September 30.

(3) In M.U.s 1-1, 1-2 and 1-4 to 1-6, the open season for Canada geese is November 3 to November 4. (4) The open seasons set out in subsections (1) to (3) are restricted to persons under 19 years of age.

10 Part 1 of Schedule 2 is repealed and the attached Part 1 of Schedule 2 is substituted.

11 Part 2 of Schedule 2 is amended

(a) in section 2 (4) by striking nut "thence southwesterly and southerly along the M.U. boundary" and substituting "thence southeasterly and southerly along the M.U. boundary",

(b) by repealing section 2 (5), and

(c) in section 9 (i) in subsection (1) by striking out "September 30 to October 1 "and substituting "September 29 to September 30", (ii) in subsection (2) by striking out "September 2 to September 3" and substituting "September 1 to September 2", and (iii) in subsection (3) by striking out "and Ross' geese is September 30 to October I "and substituting "and Ross's geese is September 29.to September 30".

12 Part 1 of Schedule 3 is repealed and the attached Part 1 of Schedule 3 is substituted.

13 Part 2 of Schedule 3 is amended by adding the following section:

Waterfolrler Heritage Days 7 (1) In M.U.s 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44, the open season for ducks, snow geese, Ross's geese, white-fronted geese, and Canada geese is September 10 to September 11

page 6 of 9 (2) The open season set out in subsection (1) is restricted to persons under 19 years of age.

14 Part 1 of Schedule 4 is repealed and the attached Part I of Schedule 4 is substituted.

15 Part 2 of Schedule 4 is amended

(a) in section 6 (2) by striking out "in M.U.s 4-1 to 4-5, 4-20 to 4-26, 4-34 to 4-37 and 4-40"and substituting "in M.U,s 4-1 to 4-9, 4-14 to 4-40",

(b) in section 8 (i) in subsection (3), by striking out "items 13 and 14 "and substituting "items 16 and 17", (ii) in subsection (6) (a) by striking out "2000" and substituting "2001 "and by striking out "2001 "and substituting "2002", and (iii) by repealing subsection 6 (b) and substituting the following: (b) September 10, 2001 until 72 hours after he regional manager has published that the total number of female cougar killed in M.U.s 4-1 to 4-5, 4-20 to 4-26, 4-34 to 4-37 and 4-40 since April I, 2001 is 30,", (iv) in subsection (8) by striking out "2000 " wherever it appears and substituting "2001", by striking out "2001" and substituting "2002", and by striking out "M.U.s 4-6 to 4-9" and substituting "M.U.s 4-6, the part of 4-8 west of the Salmo river, 4-9", and (v) by adding the following subsection: (9) The open season for cougar in M.U.s 4-7 and 4-8 cast of the Salmo River is September 10, 2001 to March 31, 2002.

(d) In section 15 (i) in subsection (4) by striking out "4-19 to 4-31" and substituting "4-19 to 4-30", and (ii) in subsection (6) by striking out "November 21 to December 10" and substituting "December 1 to December 20".

16 Part 3 of Schedule 4 is amended

(a) in section 1 (i) in subsection (1) by adding "in one licence year"after "the hag limit for mule (black-tailed) deer is one",

(ii) in subsection (2) by striking out "in M.U.s 4-1 to 4-9 and 4-14 to 4-40" and substituting "in M.U.s 4-6 to 4-9, 4-14 to 4-19, 4-27 to 4-33, 4-38 and 4-39", and (iii) by adding the following subsection:

pa,ge. 7 of 9 (3) In M.U.s 4-1 to 4-5, 4-20 to 4-26, 4-34 to 4-37 and 4-40 the bag limit for white-tailed deer is one. , and

(b) by repealing section 7 and substituting the following: 7 (1) In M.U.s 4-1 to 4-5, 4-20 to 4-26, 4-34 to 4-37 and 4-40, the bag limit for cougar is one. (2) In M.U.s 4-6 to 4-9, 4-14 to 4-10, 4-27 to 4-33, 4-38 and 4-39, the bag limit for cougar is two.

17 Part 1 of Schedule 5 is repealed and the attached Part 1 of Schedule 5 is substituted.

18 Part 2 of Schedule 5 is amended

(a) in section 4 (2) by striking out "has one antler which is 75 cm in length or longer or", and

(b) by adding the following section:

White-tailed Deer 14 The open season for hunting white-tailed deer bucks with a bow only in M.U.s 5-01, 5-02, 5-13 and 5-14 is from September 1 to September 9 and December 1 to December 10.".

19 Part 1 of Schedule 6 is repealed and the attached Part 1 of Schedule 6 is substituted.

20 Part 2 of Schedule 6 is amended

(a) in section 3 by adding the following subsection: (14.1) There is no open season for mountain goat in that portion of M.U. 6-30 below 3 500 feet and located to the south and west of the Kispiox River, downstream from the confluence of the Kispiox River and McCully Creek and south of McCully Creek. , and

(b) in section 6 (i) in subsection (9), by striking out "September 10 to November 15 " and substituting "October 2 to October 26", and (ii) by adding the following subsection: (9.1) The open season for hull moose in the parts of M.U.s 6-3 and 6-11 not referred to in subsection (9) is September 10 to November 15.

21 Part 1 of Schedule 7 is repealed and the attached Part 1 of Schedule 7 is substituted.

22 Part 2 of Schedule 7 is amended

(a) in section 2 (i) by changing the marginal note to "Mule (black-tailed) deer and White-tailed deer",

page 8 of 9 (ii) in subsection (1), by striking out "items 1, 2, 3 and 4" and substituting "items 2, 3, 4, 6 and 7" and by adding "or white-tailed deer bucks" after "mule (black-tailed) deer bucks", and (iii) in subsection (5) by striking out "The open season for hunting mule (black-tailed) deer" and substituting "The open season for hunting mule (black-tailed) deer bucks and white-tailed deer bucks"., and

(b) in section 7 (4) (a) by striking out "7-48 to 7.58" and substituting "7-50 to 7-54, 7-57 and 7-58"

23 Part 3 of Schedule 7 is amended

(a) in section 1 by adding the following subsection: (3) Despite subsection (1), the hag limit for mule (black-tailed) deer bucks in M.U.s 7-19 to 7-22, 7-31 to 7-36, 7-42 to 7-52, 7-54, 7-57 and 7-58 is one in three licence years.,

(b) by repealing section 2 and substituting the following: 2 The bag limit for thinhorn mountain sheep in Region 7 is, (a) if the sheep is determined on compulsory inspection to be at least 8 years of age, one, and (b) if the sheep is determined on compulsory inspection to be less than 8 years of age, one in three licence years., and

Cougar 3 The bag limit for cougar is one.

24 Part 1 of Schedule 8 is repealed and the attached Part 1 of Schedule 8 is substituted.

25 Part 2 of Schedule 8 is amended

(a) in section 1 by adding the following subsection: (1) The open season for white-tailed deer bucks in M.U.s 8-1, 8-12, 8-14, 8-23, 8-24 and 8-25 during the period September 1 to September 9, excepting bow only seasons, is restricted to persons less than 19 years of age., and

26 by adding the following section:

Waterfowler Heritage Days 10 (1) In M.U.s 8-1 to 8-15 and 8-21 to 8-26, the open seasons for ducks, snow geese, Ross's geese, white-fronted geese and Canada geese is September 10 to September 11. (2) The open season set out in subsection (1) is restricted to persons under 19 years of age.

page 9 of 9 SCHEDULE I REGION I - VANCOUVER ISLAND PART I - OPEN SEASONS AND BAG LIMITS * Season bag limits for big game and small game; daily bag limits for upland birds. ** See Part 2. -Pa+1-3. Species Management Units Open Season Bag Limit

1 MULE (Black-tailed) DEER Bucks 1-1 to 1-15" Sept. 8 to Dec. 10 2• • •

2 MULE (Black-tailed) DEER Antlerless 1-1" Nov. 1 to Nov. 10 1 • • •

3 FALLOW DEER 1-1* • Aug. 25 to Feb. 28 3(3) 4 MOUNTAIN GOAT 1-14, 1-15" Sept. 10 to Nov. 30 1 April 1 to June 15; 5 BLACK BEAR 1-1 to 1-15" 2 Sept. 8 to Dec. 10 April 1 to June 15; 6 COUGAR 1-1 to 1-15 2 Sept. 8 to March 31 April 1 to June 15; 7 WOLF 1-1 to 1-15•" 3 Sept. 8 to March 31 8 RACCOON 1-1 to 1-15 Apr. 1 to March 31 10 9 OPOSSUM; SKUNK 1-1 to 1-15 Apr. 1 to March 31 NBL 10 RAVEN 1-1" April 1 to March 31 5 April 1 to April 30; 11 SNOWSHOE HARE 1-14 to 1-15 10 per day Aug. 1 to March 31 12 BLUE GROUSE 1-1 to 1-15•• Sept. 1 to Dec. 31 5(15)*" 13 RUFFED GROUSE 1-1 to 1-15•' Sept.1 to Dec. 31 5115)'•• 14 PTARMIGAN 1-14, Sept. 10 to Nov. 30 5(15) 15 CALIFORNIA QUAIL 1-1 to 1-5 Oct. 1 to Nov. 30 5(15) 16 PHEASANTS (Cocks) 1-1 to 1-9 Oct..1 to Nov. 30 2(6) 17 DUCKS 1-1 to 1-15" Oct. 6 to Jan. 18 8(16) 18 COOTS 1-1 to 1-15" Oct. 6 to Jan. 18 10(20) 19 COMMON SNIPE 1-1 to 1.15•' Oct. 6 to Jan. 18 10(20) 20 SNOW GEESE 1-1 to 1-15" Oct. 6 to Jan. 18 5(10) 21 ROSS'S GEESE 1-1 to 1-15" Oct. 6 to Jan. 18 5(10) 22 CANADA GEESE 1-3, 1-7 tc 1-15" Oct. 6 to Jan. 18 5(10) Sept. 15 to Oct. 23; 23 CANADA GEESE 1-1, 1-2, 1-4, 1-5, 1-6" Dec.15 to Jan. 25; 5110) Feb. 15 to Mar. 10

06/28/20018:52 AM 1 SCHEDULE 2 REGION 2 - LOWER MAINLAND PART I - OPEN SEASONS AND BAG LIMITS * Season bag limits for big game and small game; daily bag limits for upland birds. ** See Part 2. *** See Part 3. Bag Item Species Management Units Open Season Limit' 1 MULE (Black-tailed) DEER Bucks 2-16•" Sept. 10 to Dec. 15 2"• •

2 MULE (Black-tailed) DEER Antlerless 2-16•" Nov. 5 to Nov. 20 1• • •

3 MULE (Black-tailed) DEER Bucks 2-2, 2-3, 2-18' • Sept. 10 to Dec. 15 2 4 MULE (Black-tailed) DEER Bucks to 2-11" Sept. 10 to Nov. 30; 2 2.4 to 2-8. 2-12 to 2-15, 2- 5 MULE (Black-tailed) DEER Bucks Sept. 10 to Dec. 15 2 17, 2 19•• 6 MOUNTAIN GOAT 2-5 Sept. 10 to Oct. 15 7 MOUNTAIN GOAT 2-6• Sept. 10 to Sept 30 8 MOUNTAIN GOAT 2-12 to 2-15" Sept. 10 to Oct. 31 April 1 to June 15; 9 BLACK BEAR 2-3 to 2-17" 2 Sept. 10 to Nov. 30 April 1 to Juno 15; 10 BLACK BEAR 2-2, 2.18, 2-19•• Sept. 10 to Nov. 30 11 COUGAR 2-2 to 2-19 Nov. 15 to March 31 2 12 WOLF 2-5, 2-6, 2-11 to 2-16 Sept. 10 to March 31 3 13 SKUNK 2-2 to 2-19 Sept. 1 to March 31 NBL 14 COYOTE 2-2 to 2-19 Sept. 1 to March 31 NBL 15 RACCOON 2-2 to 2-19 Sept. 1 to March 31 NBL 16 BOBCAT 2-2 to 2-19 Nov. 15 to Feb. 15 5 April 1 to April 30; 10 per 17 SNOWSHOE HARE 2-2 to 2-19 Aug. 1 to March 31 day BLUE GROUSE; SPRUCE (Franklin) 18 2-2 to 2 19" Sept. 10 to Dec. 15 10(30) GROUSE; RUFFED GROUSE

19 PHEASANT (Cocks) 2-zt, 2-8 Oct. 6 to Nov. 30 2 (6) 20 PTARMIGAN 2-2, 2-3, 2-5 to 2-19" Sept. 10 to Dec. 15 5(15) 21 DUCKS 2-11" Sept. 10 to Dec. 23 8(16) 22 DUCKS 2-2 to 2-10, 2-12 to 2.19• Oct. 6 to Jan. 18 8(16) 23 COOTS 2-11* • Sept. 10 to Dec. 23 10(20) 24 COOTS 2-2 to 2-10, 2-12 to 2-19" Oct. 6 to Jan. 18 10(20) 25 COMMON SNIPE 2-11" Sept. 10 to Dec. 23 10(201 26 COMMON SNIPE 2-2 In 2-10, 2-12 to 2-19" Oct. 6 to Jan. 18 10(20) 27 CANADA GEESE 2-11" Sept. 10 to Dec. 23 5(10) 2-5 to 2-7, 2-9, 2-10, 2-12 to 28 CANADA GEESE Oct. 6 to Jan. 18 5(10) 2-1/•• Sept. 8 to Sept. 16; Oct. 29 CANADA GEESE 2-2 to 2-4, 2-8, 2-18, 2-19*• 6 to Nov. 18; Dec. 22 to 5110) Jan. 6; Feb. 2 to Mar. 10 Oct. 6 to Nov. 25; Feb 9 30 SNOW GEESE; ROSS'S GEESE 2-4, 2-5•' 5(10) to March 10

31 BRANT 2-4" March 1 to March 10 2(4)

06/27/20014:07 PM 1 SCHEDULE 3 REGION 3 - THOMPSON-NICOLA PART I - OPEN SEASONS AND BAG LIMITS * Season bag limits for big game and small game; daily bag limits for upland birds. ** See Part 2. **' See Part 3. Bag Item Species Management Units Open Season Limit' MULE (Black-tailed) DEER bucks 3-12 to 3-14, 3-17 to 3-31, 3-34 1 Sept. 1 to Sept. 9 1• • • (Youth season) to 3-44"

MULE (Black-tailed) DEER Bucks (4 pt. or 2 3-15, 3-16, 3-32, 3-33•' Sept. 1 to Sept. 9 1 • • • better)

MULE (Black-tailed) DEER Bucks (4 pt. or 3 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44" Sept. 10 to Sept. 30 1" • better) MULE (Black-tailed) DEER Bucks 14 pt. or 4 3-46" Sept. 20 to Sept. 30 better) 5 MULE (Black-tailed) DEER Bucks 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44, 3-46 Oct. 1 to Oct. 31 1•'• MULE (Black-tailed) DEER Bucks (4 pt. or 3-12 to 3-20, 3.26 to 3-44, 3- 6 Nov. 1 to Dec. 10 I"' better) 46* • WHITE-TAILED DEER Bucks 3-12 to 3-14, 3-17 to 3-31, 3-34 7 Sept. 1 to Sept. 9 1" • (Youth season) to 3-44 3 12 to 3-14, 3-17 to 3-20, 3-26 8 WHITE-TAILED DEER Bucks Sept. 10 to Dec. 10 1 • • • to 3-31, 3-34 to 3-44

9 WHITE-TAILED DEER Bucks 3 15, 3-16, 3-32, 3-33'' Sept. I to Dec. 10 1' ••

10 WHITE-TAILED DEER Bucks 3-46 Sept. 20 to Dec. 10 1 • • • 0- IL 10 ..)- ZU, J- ZU IU J-44, J- 11 MOOSE Bulls AC" Sept. 20 to Oct. 31 1

12 MOUNTAIN SHEEP Full curl ram only 3-17, 3-31, 3-32•' Sept. 10 to Oct. 20

13 MOUNTAIN SHEEP Mature ram only 3-17" Sept. 10 to Oct. 20 1

April 1 to June 15; 14 BLACK BEAR 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44 2 Sept. 1 to Nov. 30 Apr. 1 to June 15; 15 BLACK BEAR 3-46 2 Sept. 20 to Nov. 30

16 COUGAR 3-12 to 3-20, 3 26 to 3-44 Nov. 15 to March 31 2

17 WOLF 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44 Sept. 10 to March 31 3

18 COYOTE 3-12 to 3-20, 3.26 to 3-44 Sept. 1 to March 31 NBL

April 1 to April 30; 19 RACCOON 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44 NBL Aug. 1 to March 31 20 BOBCAT 3-12 to 3-20, 3.26 to 3-44 Nov. 15 to Feb. 15

21 LYNX 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44 Nov. 15 to Feb. 15 1 April 1 to April 30; 10 per 22 SNOWSHOE HARE 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44 Aug. 1 to March 31 day 23 COLUMBIAN GROUND SQUIRREL 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44" April 1 to March 31 NBL BLUE GROUSE; SPRUCE (Franklin) 24 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44 Sept. 10 to Nov. 30 5(15) GROUSE; RUFFED GROUSE

25 SHARP-TAILED GROUSE 3-31 Sept. 10 to Nov. 30 5(10) BLUE GROUSE; SPRUCE (Franklin) 26 3-46 Sept. 20 to Nov. 30 5115) GROUSE; RUFFED GROUSE 27 PTARMIGAN 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44 Sept. 1 to Nov. 30 5115) 28 PHEASANT Cocks 2- 12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44 Oct. 1 to Nov.30 2(6) 29 GRAY PARTRIDGE (HUNGARIAN) 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44 Oct. 1 to Nov. 30 3191 30 CHUKAR PARTRIDGE 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44 Oct. 1 to Nov. 30 51151 31 DUCKS 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44 Sept. 12 to Dec. 25 81161 06/27/20014:14 PM 1 SCHEDULE 3 REGION 3 - THOMPSON-NICOLA PART I - OPEN SEASONS AND BAG LIMITS * Season bag limits for big game and small game; daily bag limits for upland birds. ** See Part 2. *** See Part 3. 32 COOTS 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44 Sept. 12 to Dec. 25 10(20) 33 COMMON SNIPE 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44 Sept. 12 to Dec. 25 10(20) SNOW GEESE; ROSS'S GEESE; WHITE- 34 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44 Sept. 12 to Dec. 25 FRONTED GEESE; 5(10) 35 CANADA GEESE 3-12 to 3-18, 3-30 to 3.44 Sept. 12 to Dec. 25 5(10) Sept. 12 to Nov. 20; Dec. 36 CANADA GEESE 3-19, 3-20, 3-26 to 3-29 20 to Jan. 5; Feb. 21 to 5(10) Mar. 10

37 MOURNING DOVES 3.12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44 Sept. 1 to Sept. 30 5(10)

06/27/20014:14 PM 2 SCHEDULE 4 REGION 4 - KOOTENAY PART I - OPEN SEASONS AND BAG LIMITS * Season bag limits for big game and small game; daily bag limits for upland birds. ** See Part 2. *** See Part 3. Bag Item Species Management Units Open Season Limit' MULE (Black-tailed) DEER Bucks 4-1 to 4-5, 4-20 to 4-26, 4-34 to 4-37, 1 Sept. 10 to Nov. 15 1" • (4 pt or better) 4-40" •

2 MULE (Black-tailed) DEER Bucks 4-6 to 4-9, 4.14, 4-15, 4-32" Sept. 10 to Oct. 31 1" •

3 MULE (Black-tailed) DEER Bucks 4-16 to 4-19, 4.27 to 4-31, 4-33** Sept. 10 to Nov. 15 1' "

4 MULE (Black-tailed) DEER Bucks 4-38, 4.39" Sept. 10 to Dec. 10 10 ° •

4-1 to 4-5, 4-20 to 4-26, 4-34 to 4-37, 5 WHITE-TAILED DEER Bucks Sept. 1 to Sept. 9 l• • • 4-40** 4-6 to 4-9, 4-14 to 4-19, 4-27 to 4-33, 6 WHITE-TAILED DEER Bucks Sept. 1 to Sept. 9 2** • 4•38, 4-39" 4-1 to 4-5, 4-20 to 4-26, 4-34 to 4-37, 7 WHITE-TAILED DEER Bucks Sept. 10 to Nov.30 1 •' • 4-40' • 4-6 to 4-9, 4-14 to 4-19, 4-27 to 4- 8 WHITE-TAILED DEER Bucks Sept. 10 to Nov. 30 2" • 33**

9 WHITE-TAILED DEER Bucks 4-38, 4-39" Sept. 10 to Dec. 10 2" •

4-1 to 4-7, 4-19 to 4-30, 4-34 to 4-37, 10 ELK Bulls Sept. 10 to Oct.20 1" • 4-40' •

11 ELK Bulls 4-18" Oct. 10 to Oct. 20 1* • •

12 MOUNTAIN SHEEP rams only 4-2, 4-25' • Sept. 10 to Oct. 20 1

13 MOUNTAIN SHEEP rams only 4-1, 4-21 to 4-24, 4-35" • Sept. 10 to Oct. 25 1

14 MOUNTAIN GOAT 4-37", 4-39' • 4-40 Sept. 10 to Nov. 30 1 April 1 to June 30; 15 BLACK BEAR 4-1 to 4-9, 4-14 to 4-40 2 Sept. 10 to Nov. 30 4-1 to 4-5, 4-20 to 4-26, 4-34 to 4-37, 16 COUGAR Sept. 10 to Feb. 28 1• • • 4-40" 4-6 to 4-9, 4-14 to 4-19, 4-27 to 4-33, 17 COUGAR Sept. 10 to Mar. 31 2" • 4-38, 4 39" April 1 to June 15; 18 WOLF 4-1 to 4-9, 4-14 to 4-40** 2 Sept. 10 to March 31

19 COYOTE 4-1 to 4-9, 4-14 to 4-40 Sept. 10 to March 31 10

20 LYNX 4-1 to 4-9, 4-14 to 4.40 Dec. 1 to Dec. 31 1 April 1 to April 30; 21 SKUNK 4-1 to 4-9, 4-14 to 4-40 NBL Aug. 1 to March 31 22 RACCOON 4-1 to 4-9, 4-14 to 4-40 Sept. 10 to March 31 NBL 23 RAVEN 4-1 to 4-9, 4-14 to 4-40 April 1 to March 31 5 24 BOBCAT 4-1 to 4-9, 4-14 to 4-40 Nov. 15 to Feb. 15 2 25 WOLVERINE 4-1 to 4-9, 4-14 to 4-40 Nov. 1 to Jan. 31 1 April 1 to April 30; 10 per 26 SNOWSHOE HARE 4-1 to 4-9, 4-14 to 4-40 Auq. 1 to March 31 day 06/27/20014:15 PM 1 SCHEDULE 4 REGION 4 - KOOTENAY PART I - OPEN SEASONS AND BAG LIMITS * Season bag limits for big game and small game; daily bag limits for upland birds. ** See Part 2. *** See Part 3.

27 COLUMBIAN GROUND SQUIRREL 4-1 to 4-9, 4-14 to 4-40" April 1 to March 31 NBL

BLUE GROUSE; SPRUCE (Franklin) 28 4-1 to 4-9, 4-14 to 4-40 Sept. 1 to Nov. 30 5115) GROUSE; RUFFED GROUSE

29 PTARMIGAN 4-1 to 4-9, 4-14 to 4-40 Sept. 10 to Nov. 30 10(30)

30 DUCKS 4-1 to 4-9, 4-14 to 4.40 Sept. 11 to Dec. 25 8(16)

31 COOTS 4-1 to 4-9, 4-14 to 4-40 Sept. 11 to Dec. 25 10(20)

32 COMMON SNIPE 4-1 to 4-9, 4-14 to 4-40 Sept. 11 to Dec. 25 10(20)

33 SNOW GEESE; ROSS'S GEESE 4-1 to 4-9, 4-14 to 4-40 Sept 11 to Dec. 25 5110)

CANADA GEESE; WHITE-FRONTED 34 4-1 to 4-9, 4-14 to 4-40 Sept. 11 to Dec. 25 5(10) GEESE

35 MOURNING DOVES 4-1 to 4-9, 4.14 to 4-40 Sept. 1 to Sept. 30 5110)

3161- 36 PHEASANT Cocks 4.6, 4-7 Oct. 15 to Nov. 30

06/27/20014:15 PM 2

SCHEDULE 5 REGION 5 - CARIBOO PART 1 - OPEN SEASONS AND BAG LIMITS * Season bag limits for big game and small game; daily bag limits for upland birds. ** See Part 2. *** See Part 3

Bag` Item Species Management 1.1iiits I Open Season I MULE (Black-tailed) DEER Bucks 1 5-4, 5-5, 5-6, 5-15" Sept. 1 to Sept. 9 l'• • (4 pt. or better) 2 MULE (Black-tailed) DEER Bucks 5-1 to 5-15 Sept. 1 0 to Oct. 31 1 • • • MULE (Black-tailed) DEER Bucks 3 5-1 to 5-15" Nov. 1 to Nov. 30 l• • • (4 pt. or better)

4 WHITE-TAILED DEER Bucks 5-1, 5-2, 5-13, 5-14' Sept. 10 to Nov. 30 1*••

5 MOUNTAIN SHEEP Rams 5-2, 5-3, 5-4" Sept. 10 to Oct. 20 1 6 MOUNTAIN GOAT 5-5 to 5-9, 5-11, 5-15" Sept. 1 to Oct. 31 1 7 CARIBOU Bulls 5-12** Sept. 1 to Oct. 15 1 April 1 to June 30; 8 BLACK BEAR 5-1 to 5-10, 5-12 to 5-15 2 Sept. 1 to Nov. 30 April 1 to May 31; 9 BLACK BEAR 5-11 2 Sept. 10 to Nov. 30 April 1 to May 31; 10 WOLF 5-1 to 5-9, 5-12 to 5-15" 3 Sept. 1 to March 31 11 WOLF 5-10, 5-11 Sept. 1 to March 31 3 April 1 to Apr. 30; 12 COUGAR 5-1 to 5-9, 5-12 to 5-15 2 Sept. 10 to March 31 13 COUGAR 5-11 Dec 3 - Mar 31 2 14 COYOTE 5-1 to 5-15 Sept. 1 to March 31 NBL 15 BOBCAT 5-1 to 5-9, 5-12 to 5-15 Dec. 1 to Dec. 31 1 16 LYNX 5-1 to 5-9, 5-12 to 5-15 Nov. 15 to Dec. 31 1 17 COLUMBIAN GROUND SQUIRREL 5-: to 5-9, 5-12 to 5-15" April 1 to March 31 NBL April 1 to April 30; 10 per 18 SNOWSHOE HARE 5-1 to 5-9, 5-12 to 5-15 Aug. 1 to March 31 day BLUE GROUSE; SPRUCE (Franklin) 19 5-1 to 5-15 Sept. 10 to Nov. 30 10(301 GROUSE; RUFFED GROUSE 20 SHARP-TAILED GROUSE 5-2 tc 5-6, 5-12 •o 5-14 Sept. 10 to Nov. 30 5(10) 21 PTARMIGAN 5-3 to 5-6, 5-10 to 5-12, 5-15 Sept. 1 to Nov. 1 5(15) 22 CHUKAR PARTRIDGE 5-3 Sept. 10 to Nov. 20 51151 23 DUCKS 5-1 to 5-15 Sept. 15 to Dec. 25 8(16) 24 COOTS 5-1 to 5-15 Sept. 15 to Dec. 25 10(20) 25 COMMON SNIPE 5-1 to 5 15 Sept. 15 to Dec. 25 10(20) SNOW GEESE; ROSS'S GEESE; 26 WHITE-FRONTED GEESE; CANADA 5-1 to 5-15 Sept. 15 to Dec. 25 5(10) GEESE April 1 to May 31; 27 RAVEN 5-1 to 5-9, 5-12 to 5-15' • 5 March 1 to March 31

06/28/20018:14 AM 1 SCHEDULE 6 REGION 6 - SKEENA PART I - OPEN SEASONS AND BAG LIMITS * Season hag limits for big game and small game; daily bag limits for upland birds. ** See Part 2. ** See Part 3.

Bag Item Species Management Units Open Season LimitLimit• MULE (Black-tailed) DEER Bucks (4 1 6-4 to 6-6, 6-8, 6-9 Sept. 10 to Sept. 30 1 pts or better) 6-1 to 6-3, 6-7, 6-10. 6-11, 6-14, 2 MULE (Black-tailed) DEER Bucks Sept. 10 to Oct. 31 6-15, 6-30" 3 MULE (Black-tailed) DEER Bucks 6-4 to 6-6, 6-8, 6 9 Oct. 1 to Oct. 19 MULE (Black-tailed) DEER Bucks (4 4 6-4 to 6-6, 6-8, 6-9 Oct. 20 to Nov. 20 pts or better) 5 MULE (Black-tailed) DEER Bucks 6-3, 6-10, 6-11, 6-14 Nov. 1 to Nov. 20 MULE (9Iack-tailed) DEER Bucks (4 6 6-1, 6-2, 8-7, 6-15, 6-30" Nov. 1 to Nov. 20 pts or better) 7 10(10) MULE (Black-tailed) DEER Bucks 6-12, 6-13 June 1 to Feb. 28 • • • 10(10) 8 MULE (Black-tails J) DEER Antlerless 6-12, 6-13 Oct. 4 to Feb. 28 • • •

9 WHITE-TAILED DEER 6-1 to 6-11, 6-14, 6-15, 6-30" Sept. 10 to Nov. 20 1 10 MOOSE Bulls 6-1 to 6-11, 6-14 to 6-16, 6.30" Oct. 20 to Oct. 26 1

11 MOOSE Bulls 6-3, 6-11" Sept. 10 to Nov. 15 1

12 MOOSE Bulls 6-17 to 6-29 Aug. 15 to Nov. 15 13 ELK Bulls 6-13 Sept. 15 to Nov. 15 14 MOUNTAIN SHEEP Rams only 6-17 to 6-27" Aug. 1 to Oct. 15 15 MOUNTAIN GOAT 6-3, 6-7, 6-11, 6-17 to 6-30" Aug. 1 to Oct. 15 16 MOUNTAIN GOAT 6-14 to 6-16 Aug. 1 to Nov. 15 17 CARIBOU Bulls 6-17, 6-18, 6.22, 6-24 to 6-27* • Aug. 15 to Oct. 10 18 CARIBOU Bulls 6-19, 6-23* • Aug. 15 to Oct. 10 19 CARIBOU Bulls 6-20" Aug. 15 to Oct. 10 April 1 to June 30; 20 BLACK BEAR 6-1 to 6-30 2 Sept. 1 to Nov. 30 April 1 to June 15; 21 WOLF 6-1 to 6-30" 3 Aug. 1 to March 31 22 COYOTE 6-1 to 6-11, 6-14 to 6-30 Sept. 1 to March 31 10 23 LYNX 6-1, 6-2, 6-4, 6-9, 6-16 to 6-30 Nov. 15 to Feb. 15 1 24 RACCOON 6-12, 6-13 April 1 to March 31 NBL 25 WOLVERINE 6-1 to 6-11, 6-14 to 6-30 Sept. 15 to Jan. 15 1 April 1 to April 30; 10 per 26 SNOWSHOE HARE 6-1 to 630 Aug. 1 to March 31 day BLUE GROUSE; SPRUCE (Franklin) 27 6-1 to 6-30 Sept. 10 to Nov. 15 10(30)• • GROUSE; RUFFED GROUSE

28 PTARMIGAN 6-1 to 6-11, 6.14 to 6-30 Aug. 15 to Feb. 28 10(30) 29 DUCKS 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 to 6-10, 6.15 to 6-30 Sept. 1 to Nov. 30 8116) 30 DUCKS 6-3, 6-11 to 6-14 Oct. 1 to Jan. 13 8(16) 31 COOTS 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 t() 6-10, 6-15 to 6-30 Sept. 1 to Nov. 30 10(20) 32 COOTS 6-3, 6-11 to 6-14 Oct. 1 to Jan. 13 10(20) 33 COMMON SNIPE 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 to 6-10, 6-15 to 6-30 Sept. 1 to Nov. 30 10(20) 34 COMMON SNIPE 6-3, 6-11 to 6-14 Oct. 1 to Jan. 13 10(20) CANADA GEESE; WHITE-FRONTED 35 GEESE; SNOW GEESE, ROSS'S 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 to 6-10, 6-15 to 6-30 Sept. 1 to Nov. 30 5110) GEESE CANADA GEESE; WHITE-FRONTED 36 GEESE; SNOW GEESE, ROSS'S 6-3, 6-11 to 6 14 Oct. 1 to Jan. 13 5(10) EE

06/27/20014:24 PM 1 SCHEDULE 7 REGION 7 - OMINECA-PEACE PART 1 - OPEN SEASONS AND BAG LIMITS * Season bag limits for big game and small game; daily bag limits for upland birds. ** See Part 2. *** See Part 3.

1 MULE (Black-tailed) DEER Bucks 7-2 to 7-15, 7-17" • Sept. 10 to Nov. 20 1

7-19, 7-22, 7-31, 7-36, 7-42, 7- MULE (Black-tailed) DEER Bucks 2 43, 7-48 to 7-52, 7-54, 7-57, 7- Oct. 10 to Oct., 31 1• • • 4 pts. 58" MULE (Black-tailed) DEER Bucks 7-20, 7-21, 7-32 to 7.35, 7-44 3 Nov. 1 to Nov. 20 1' " 4 pts. to 7-47, 7-43" MULE (Black-tailed) DEER Bucks 4 7.6 to 7-15" Nov. 21 to Nov. 30 1 4 pts.

5 WHITE-TAILED DEER Bucks 7-2 to 7-15, 7-17" Sept. 10 to Nov. 20 1

WHITE-TAILED DEER Bucks 7-19, 7-22, 7-31, 7-36, 7-42, 6 Oct. 10 to Oct. 31 1 4 pts 7-43", 7-48, 7-57, 7-58' • WHITE-TAILED DEER Bucks 7-20, 7-21, 7-32 to 7-35, 7-44 7 Nov. 1 to Nov. 20 1 4 pts to 7-47, 7-43' • to 7-18, 7-23 to 7-30, 7- 8 MOOSE Bulls (Spike fork) Sept. 10 to Nov. 5 1 783 -2" 7-2 to 7-18, 7-23 to 7-30, 7- 9 MOOSE Calves Oct. 10 to Oct. 25 1 38"

10 MOOSE Bulls 7-37. 7-39 to 7-41• • Aug. 15 to Nov. 5 1

7-19, 7-22, 7-31, 7-36, 7-42 to Aug. 15 to Aug. 31; 11 MOOSE Bulls 1 7-58•• Sept. 1 to Oct. 31

Aug. 15 to Aug. 31; 12 MOOSE Bulls 7-20, 7-21, I 32 to 7-35' • Sept. 1 to Sept. 30; 1 Oct. 16 to Oct. 31

13 ELK Bulls 3 pts. 7-49, 7-50" Aug. 15 to Sept. 9 1 7-19 to 7-22, 7-31 to 7-36, 7- 14 ELK Bulls 6 pts. Sept 1 to Oct. 31 1 43 to 7-46" 15 ELK Bulls 6 pts. 7-41, 7-42, 7-57, 7-58" Aug. 15 to Oct. 31 1 16 ELK Bulls 6 pts. 7-49, 7-50' ' Sept. 10 to Oct. 31 1

17 ELK Bulls 6 pts. 7 48, 7-51, 7-53, 7-54" Sept. 1 to Sept. 10 1

18 ELK antlerless 7-50" Aug. 20 to Aug. 30 1

19 MOUNTAIN SHEEP Rams only 7.18, 7-19 Aug. 15 to Sept. 30 1 20 MOUNTAIN SHEEP Rams only 7-37, 7-39 to 7-41 Aug. 1 to Oct. 15 1• • • 7-36, 7-42, 7-43, 7-50 to 7-52, 21 MOUNTAIN SHEEP Rams only Aug. 1 to Oct. 15 l• • • 7-54, 7-57 7-3 to 7-5, 7-17, 7-18, 7-27 to 22 MOUNTAIN GOAT Aug. 15 to Oct. 15 1 7-30, 7-36 to 7-41, 7-43' • 23 MOUNTAIN GOAT 7 42, 7.50 to 7-52, 7-57" Sept. 1 to Sept. 30 1 7-19, 7-21, 7-22, 7-31, 7-36, 7- 24 CARIBOU Bulls 5 pts. Sept. 1 to Sept. 30 1 42, 7-43, 7-50 to 7-54, 7-57' • 25 CARIBOU Bulls 5 pts. 7-58" • Sept. 1 to Sept. 30 1

26 CARIBOU Bulls 5 pts. 7.30, 7-37 to 7-41 Aug. 15 to Oct. 15 1 7-19, 7-21, 7-22, 7-31, 7-36, 7- 27 CARIBOU Bulls Aug. 20 to Aug. 31 1 z13, 7-50 tc 7 54 7-57

1 SCHEDULE 7 REGION 7 - OMINECA-PEACE PART 1 - OPEN SEASONS AND BAG LIMITS * Season hag limits for big game and small game; daily bag limits for upland birds. ** See Part 2. *** See Part 3.

April 1 to June 15; 28 BLACK BEAR 7-2 to 7-58 2 Aug. 15 to Nov. 15

7-19 to 7-22, 7-31 to 7-36, 7- 29 COUGAR Dec. 1 to Feb. 28 1 42 to 7-58 7-2 to 7-18, 7-23 to 7-30, 7-37 April to June 15; 30 WOLF 3 to 7-41 Aug. 1 to March 31 7-19 to 7-22, 7-31 to 7-36, 7- April to June 15; 31 WOLF 3 42 to 7-58 Aug. 1 to March 31 32 COYOTE 7-2 to 7-58' • Sept. 1 to March 31 NBL 33 LYNX 7-2 to 7-58" Nov. 15 to Feb. 15 1

34 WOLVERINE 7-3, 7-17, 7-18, 7.37 to 7-41 Oct. 15 to Jan. 15 1

7-19 to 7-22, 7-31 to 7-36, 7- 35 WOLVERINE Oct. 15 to Jan. 15 1 42, 7.43, 7-47 to 7-58 April 1 to April 30; 36 SNOWSHOE HARE 7-2 to 7-58 10•" Aug. 1 to March 31 7-2 to 7-7, 7-17, 7-18, 7-23, 7- 37 BLUE GROUSE Sept. 1 to Nov. 15 10(30) 27, 7-28, 7-30, 7-37 to 7-41• • 7-21, 7-22, 7-31, 7-36, 7-42, 7- 38 BLUE GROUSE 43, 7.50 to 7-52, 7-54, 7-57, 7- Sept. 1 to Nov 15 10130) 58" 7-2 to 7-18. 7-23 to 7-30, 7-37 39 SPRUCE (Franklin) GROUSE Sept. 1 to Nov. 15 10(30) to 7-41•• 7-19 to 7-22, 7-31 to 7-36, 7- 40 SPRUCE (Franklin) GROUSE Sept. 1 to Nov. 15 10(30) 42 to 7-58 7-2 to 7-18, 7-23 to 7-30, 7-37 41 RUFFED GROUSE Sept. 1 to Nov. 15 10(301 to 7-41• • 7-19 to 7-22, 7-31 to 7-36, 7- 42 RUFFED GROUSE Sept. 1 to Nov. 15 10(30) 42 to 7.58 7-20 to 7-22, 7-32 to 7-35, 7- 43 SHARP-TAILED GROUSE Sept. 1 to Nov. 15 3(9) 414 to 7-49, 7-52 to 7-56, 7-58 7-2 to 7.6, 7-17 to 7-19, 7-21 44 PTARMIGAN to 7-23, 7 27 to 7-31, 7-36 Aug. 15 to Feb. 28 10(30) to 7-43, 7.50 to 7-55, 7-57 45 DUCKS. 7-2 to 7-58' • Sept. 1 to Nov. 30 8(161 46 COOTS 7-2 to 7-58" Sept. 1 to Nov. 30 10(20)

47 COMMON SNIPE 7-2 to 7-58" Sept. 1 to Nov. 30 10(20)

48 SNOW GEESE 7-2 to 7-58" Sept. 1 to Nov. 30 51101

49 ROSS'S GEESE 7-2 to 7-58** Sept. 1 to Nov. 30 51101

50 CANADA GEESE 7-2 to 7-58" Sept. 1 to Nov. 30 5(10) 51 WHITE-FRONTED GEESE 7-2 to 7-58" Sept. 1 to Nov. 30 5(101 7-20, 7-21, 7-32 to 7-35, 7-45, 52 RAVEN April 1 to March 31 5 7-46" 7-23 to 7-30, and 53 COLUMBIAN GROUND SQUIRREL 7-2 to 7-18, April 1 to March 31 NBL 7-37 to 7-41• •

2 SCHEDULE 8 REGION 8 - OKANAGAN PART I - OPEN SEASONS AND BAG LIMITS * Season bag limits for big game and small game; daily bag limits for upland birds. ** See Part 2. *** See Part 3. Bag Item' Species Management Units Open Season Limit* MULE (Black-tailed) DEER Bucks 1 8-1 to 8-15, 8-21 to 8-26 Sept. 10 to Sept. 30 1" • (4 pt or better)

2 MULE (Black-tailed) DEER Bucks 8-1 to 8-15, 8-21 to 8-26 Oct. 1 to Oct. 20 1**•

MULE (Black-tailed) DEER Bucks 3 8 1 to 8-11, 8-21 to 8-26 Oct. 21 to Nov. 10 1"• (4 pt or better) MULE (Black-tailed) DEER Bucks 4 8-12 to 8 15 Oct. 21 to Oct. 31 1" • (4 pt or better)

5 WHITE-TAILED DEER Bucks 8-1, 8-12, 8-14, 8-23 to 8-25** Sept. 1 to Sept. 9 1"

8-1, 8-2, 8-8 to 8-15, 8-21 to 8- 6 WHITE-TAILED DEER Bucks Sept. 10 to Nov. 20 1" • 2 6

7 WHITE-TAILED DEER Bucks 8-3 to 8-7" Sept. 10 to Nov. 15 1"

8 MOOSE Bulls 8-1 to 8-15, 8 21 to 8-26" Sept. 20 to Oct. 31 1 9 ELK Bulls 8-1, 8-9, 8-10, 8-12, 8-14" Sept. 10 to Oct. 20 1 10 ELK Bulls 8-4 to 8-7'' Sept. 25 to Oct. 20 1 April 1 to June 15; 11 BLACK BEAR 8 1 to 8-15, 8-21 to 8-26 2 Sept. 1 to Nov. 30, 12 COUGAR b-1 to 8-15, 8-21 to 8-26 Nov. 15 to Mar. 31 2 13 SKUNK, RACCOON 8-1 to 8-15, 8-21 to 8-26 April 1 to March 31 NBL

14 COYOTE 8-1, 9-9 Sept. 1 - June 30 NBL

8-2 to 8-8, 8-10 to 8-15 , 8-21 15 COYOTE Sept. 1 to March 31 NBL to 8-26 16 BOBCAT 8-1 to 8-15, 8-21 to 8-26 Nov. 15 to Feb. 28 1 17 LYNX 8-1 to 8 15, 8-21 to 8.26 Nov. 15 to Feb. 28 1 • • • April 1 to April 30; 10 per 18 SNOWSHOE HARE 8-1 tc 8-15, 8-21 to 8.26 Aug. 1 to March 31 day

BLUE GROUSE, SPRUCE (Franklin) 19 8-1 to 8-15, 8-21 to 8-26 Sept. 10 to Nov. 30 51151• GROUSE, RUFFED GROUSE 8-1 to 8-3, 8-8 to 8-12, 8-14, 8- 20 PHEASANT Cocks Oct. 1 to Nov. 30 2(6) 15, 8 21 to 8-26 8-1 to 8-4, 8-7 to 8-11, 8-15, 8- 21 QUAIL Oct. 1 to Nov. 30 10(30) 21, 8 22, 8-26

8-1 to 8-4, 8-7 to 8-10, 8-15, 8- 22 GRAY PARTRIDGE (HUNGARIAN) Oct. 1 to Nov. 30 3(9) 22, 8-26

23 CHUKAR PARTRIDGE 8-1 to 8-4, 8-7 to 8-9 Oct. 1 to Nov. 30 5115)

24 DUCKS 8-1 to 8-15, 8-21 to 8-26 Sept. 12 to Dec. 25 8(16)

25 COOTS, COMMON SNIPE 8-1 to 8-15, 8-21 to 8-26 Sept. 12 to Dec. 25 10(201

ROSS'S GEESE; SNOW GEESE; 26 8-1 to 8-15, 8-21 to 8-26 Sept. 12 to Dec. 25 5(10) WHITE-FRONTED GEESE Sept. 20 to Nov. 28; 27 CANADA GEESE 3 1 to 8-15, 8-21 to 8-26 Dec. 20 to Jan. 5; 5(10) Feb. 21 to Mar. 10 1 SCHEDULE 8 REGION 8 - OKANACAN PART 1 - OPEN SEASONS AND BAG LIMITS * Season bag limits for big game and small game; daily bag limits for upland birds. ** See Part 2. *** See Part 3.

28 MOURNING DOVES 8-1 to 8-15, 8-21 to 8-26 Sept. 1 to Sept. 30 5110)