Implement black bear private land only hunt
Last updated on January 16, 2026The public is invited to comment on the proposed hunting regulation described below.
Status: Proposed
Region: Region 2, Lower Mainland
Management unit (MU): 2-2 to 2-19
Regulation type: Hunting
Species: Black bear
Closing date: February 13, 2026 at 4:30 pm PT
Current regulation:
Hunting and Trapping Regulations Synopsis (PDF, 13MB)
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Species |
MU |
Season date |
Bag limit |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Black bear |
2-2 to 2-19 |
Sept 10 – Nov 30 |
2 |
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|
2-2 to 2-19 |
Apr 1 – Jun 15 |
|
|
Bow only |
2-2 to 2-19 |
Sept 1 – Sept 9 |
Note: The bag limit for black bears is two per license year (April 1 to March 31).
It is unlawful to hunt a black bear less than 2 years old or any bear in its company
Proposed regulation:
|
Species |
MU |
Season date |
Bag limit |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Black bear |
2-2 to 2-19 |
August 1 to August 31 |
2 |
|
|
2-2 to 2-19 |
September 10 to November 30 |
|
|
|
2-2 to 2-19 |
April 1 to June 15 |
|
|
Bow only |
2-2 to 2-19 |
September 1 to September 9 |
Note: The bag limit for black bears is two per license year (April 1 to March 31).
It is unlawful to hunt a black bear less than 2 years old or any bear in its company.
August 1 to August 31: Restricted to private land only, hunter must obtain permission from landowner prior to access.
Rationale:
In the Lower Mainland some fruit and vegetable producers have requested an extension to black bear hunting seasons into August, consistent with seasons in place in the Kootenay and Okanagan regions to mitigate concerns related to crop depredation while providing further hunting opportunity. This is particularity prevalent on the Fraser Valley berry farms and extends to Pemberton and Powell River farms and gardens.
The proposed August black bear hunting season would be restricted to private land only.
This opportunity could allow famers and hunters to cooperate in addressing farm management issues.