Implement new limited entry elk hunts in zone 2-9A and 2-19A

The public is invited to comment on the proposed hunting regulation described below.

Status: Proposed

Region: Region 2, Lower Mainland

Management unit (MU): 2-09A, 2-19A

Regulation type:  Limited Entry Hunting

Species: Elk

Closing date: February 13, 2026 at 4:30 pm PT

Current regulation:

There are no current LEH hunts in zones 2-9A or 2-19A.

Proposed regulation:

Consult map (PDF, 719KB).

Rationale:

The primary intention with these new hunts is to increase wildlife-related recreational opportunities in the South Coast, particularly for elk, which is a highly sought after game species in the region. Management related to Roosevelt elk in the South Coast will follow the guidance outlined in the Roosevelt Elk Management Plan. In all cases these new seasons are a result of relocation and recovery efforts, the minimum population will be greater than 50, and stable to increasing, based on a series of winter aerial surveys results. Harvest rates will be consistent with the population estimate, trend, and target as outlined in A Management Plan for Roosevelt elk in BC and as agreed to with the local First Nations.

Forty-one Roosevelt elk were relocated to Chehalis in 2013-2014 and this area has most recently been surveyed in winter 2025, resulting in an estimated population of 229 elk and expanding into adjacent areas.

Twenty-eight Roosevelt elk were at Douglas in 2013-2014 this area was also surveyed in 2025, resulting in a population estimate of 76 elk and expanding.

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