Hunting and trapping in B.C.
Last updated on July 27, 2026
Latest news and important notices
Changes to mandatory hunter reporting requirements
Mandatory hunter reporting is now required for elk. The report submission deadline for elk, moose and caribou species is March 31.
2026-2028 Hunting and Trapping Regulations Synopsis
The 2026-2028 Hunting and Trapping Regulations Synopsis is now available to view on the Hunting and Trapping Regulations Synopsis page.
The 2026 Fall Limited Entry Hunting Draw has now been run
The 2026 Fall Limited Entry Hunting Draw has now been run.
To check your results, log in to WILD or contact FrontCounter BC. Step-by-step instructions for using WILD are available in the quick reference guides.
New: You can now use your BC Services Card Account to log in to WILD. If eligible, this will automatically renew or grant your B.C. resident credential. Learn more.
Log in to WILD with your BC Services Card Account
B.C. residents and people living in Canada can now use their BC Services Card Account to log in to WILD.
This secure login method is available to both new and existing Fish and Wildlife ID (FWID) holders. When you log in using your BC Services Card Account, WILD will automatically verify your identity and, if eligible, issue or renew your B.C. resident credential.
Basic BCeIDs can still be used to access WILD. Both login options can be linked to a FWID profile and used interchangeably.
Declared Title Land on Nootka Island (on Vancouver Island)
- Since the Wildlife Act regulations went to print in 2024, the BC Supreme Court has declared that the Nuchatlaht First Nation holds Aboriginal title to a portion of Nootka Island. The declared title area overlaps a small portion of Management Unit 1-12, as shown on the attached map (1.1MB)
- Those who wish to access the declared title area to hunt, trap or fish must seek permission from Nuchatlaht Chief and Council before entering their Aboriginal title lands. Please see the Nuchatlaht First Nation webpage​ for contact information
Chronic Wasting Disease update
Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) has been confirmed in B.C. in the Kootenay Region
As a result, submission for mandatory CWD testing is required for all deer, elk and moose harvested in management units 4-1 to 4-8 and 4-20 to 4-25 (PDF, 840KB) within one week of harvest. Samples must be dropped off at a designated drop-off location within the CWD Management Zone as a condition of a hunting licence.
Details, including drop-off locations for testing, can be found on the Chronic Wasting Disease surveillance and testing page.
CWD test results are available at CWD test results.
Stay up to date on the latest news about CWD in B.C. on the BC Gov News website.
Learn about the WILD system used to make most hunting applications and purchase licences, including Limited Entry Hunting applications:
Consult the regulations synopsis, find corrections and updates and view maps of motor vehicle closure areas:
Learn how LEH works, how to apply for draws, dates, deadlines and maps.
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