When does Black Bear season start in British Columbia?

Black Bear season dates in British Columbia vary by Wildlife Management Unit. Use our tool to check specific dates for your hunting area.

Is Black Bear season open in British Columbia right now?

Black Bear season is currently closed in British Columbia. Check back closer to the hunting season for updated dates.

How many WMUs have Black Bear hunting in British Columbia?

There are 466 WMUs with Black Bear hunting opportunities in British Columbia.

Black Bear Season British Columbia 2026

Upcoming Seasons (288)

WMU 1-1

Sep 10 2026 - Dec 10 2026

Possession: 2

Upcoming

WMU 1-1Bow only

Aug 25 2026 - Sep 9 2026

Possession: 2

Upcoming

WMU 1-2

Sep 10 2026 - Dec 10 2026

Possession: 2

Upcoming

WMU 1-2Bow only

Aug 25 2026 - Sep 9 2026

Possession: 2

Upcoming

WMU 1-3

Sep 10 2026 - Dec 10 2026

Possession: 2

Upcoming

WMU 1-3Bow only

Aug 25 2026 - Sep 9 2026

Possession: 2

Upcoming

WMU 1-4

Sep 10 2026 - Dec 10 2026

Possession: 2

Upcoming

WMU 1-4Bow only

Aug 25 2026 - Sep 9 2026

Possession: 2

Upcoming

WMU 1-5

Sep 10 2026 - Dec 10 2026

Possession: 2

Upcoming

WMU 1-5Bow only

Aug 25 2026 - Sep 9 2026

Possession: 2

Upcoming

+ 278 more upcoming WMUs

Closed Seasons (178)

WMU 3-12Trapping

Oct 1 2024 - May 31 2025

Possession: 2

Closed

WMU 3-13Trapping

Oct 1 2024 - May 31 2025

Possession: 2

Closed

WMU 3-14Trapping

Oct 1 2024 - May 31 2025

Possession: 2

Closed

WMU 3-15Trapping

Oct 1 2024 - May 31 2025

Possession: 2

Closed

WMU 3-16Trapping

Oct 1 2024 - May 31 2025

Possession: 2

Closed

WMU 3-17Trapping

Oct 1 2024 - May 31 2025

Possession: 2

Closed

WMU 3-18Trapping

Oct 1 2024 - May 31 2025

Possession: 2

Closed

WMU 3-19Trapping

Oct 1 2024 - May 31 2025

Possession: 2

Closed

WMU 3-20Trapping

Oct 1 2024 - May 31 2025

Possession: 2

Closed

WMU 3-21Trapping

Oct 1 2024 - May 31 2025

Possession: 2

Closed

+ 168 more closed WMUs

Season dates	WMUs	Status
Oct 1 2024 - May 31 2025	3-12 3-13 3-14 3-15 3-16 3-17 3-18 3-19 3-20 3-21 3-22 3-23 3-24 3-25 3-26 3-27 3-28 3-29 3-30 3-31 3-32 3-33 3-34 3-35 3-36 3-37 3-38 3-39 3-40 3-41 3-42 3-43 3-44 3-45 3-46 4-1 4-2 4-3 4-4 4-5 4-6 4-7 4-8 4-9 4-10 4-11 4-12 4-13 4-14 4-15 4-16 4-17 4-18 4-19 4-20 4-21 4-22 4-23 4-24 4-25 4-26 4-27 4-28 4-29 4-30 4-31 4-32 4-33 4-34 4-35 4-36 4-37 4-38 4-39 4-40 5-2 5-15 7-19 7-20 7-21 7-22 7-31 7-32 7-33 7-34 7-35 7-36 7-42 7-43 7-44 7-45 7-46 7-47 7-48 7-49 7-50 7-51 7-52 7-53 7-54 7-55 7-56 7-57 7-58	Closed
Sep 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026	3-12 3-13 3-14 3-15 3-16 3-17 3-18 3-19 3-20 3-26 3-27 3-28 3-29 3-30 3-31 3-32 3-33 3-34 3-35 3-36 3-37 3-38 3-39 3-40 3-41 3-42 3-43 3-44 5-1 5-2 5-3 5-4 5-5 5-6 5-7 5-8 5-9 5-10 5-12 5-13 5-14 5-15 8-1 8-2 8-3 8-4 8-5 8-6 8-7 8-8 8-9 8-10 8-11 8-12 8-13 8-14 8-15 8-21 8-22 8-23 8-24 8-25 8-26	Upcoming
Aug 15 2026 - Nov 15 2026	7-2 7-3 7-4 7-5 7-6 7-7 7-8 7-9 7-10 7-11 7-12 7-13 7-14 7-15 7-16 7-17 7-18 7-19 7-20 7-21 7-22 7-23 7-24 7-25 7-26 7-27 7-28 7-29 7-30 7-31 7-32 7-33 7-34 7-35 7-36 7-37 7-38 7-39 7-40 7-41 7-42 7-43 7-44 7-45 7-46 7-47 7-48 7-49 7-50 7-51 7-52 7-53 7-54 7-55 7-56 7-57 7-58	Upcoming
Sep 10 2026 - Nov 30 2026	2-2 2-3 2-4 2-5 2-6 2-7 2-8 2-9 2-10 2-11 2-12 2-13 2-14 2-15 2-16 2-17 2-18 2-19 4-1 4-2 4-3 4-4 4-5 4-6 4-7 4-8 4-9 4-14 4-15 4-16 4-17 4-18 4-19 4-20 4-21 4-22 4-23 4-24 4-25 4-26 4-27 4-28 4-29 4-30 4-31 4-32 4-33 4-34 4-35 4-36 4-37 4-38 4-39 4-40 5-11	Upcoming
Sept 15 2024 - May 31 2025	6-1 6-2 6-4 6-5 6-6 6-7 6-8 6-9 6-10 6-15 6-16 6-17 6-18 6-19 6-20 6-21 6-22 6-23 6-24 6-25 6-26 6-27 6-28 6-29 6-30 7-2 7-3 7-4 7-5 7-6 7-7 7-8 7-9 7-10 7-11 7-12 7-13 7-14 7-15 7-16 7-17 7-18 7-23 7-24 7-25 7-26 7-27 7-28 7-29 7-30 7-37 7-38 7-39 7-40 7-41	Closed
Sep 1 2026 - Sep 9 2026	2-2 2-3 2-4 2-5 2-6 2-7 2-8 2-9 2-10 2-11 2-12 2-13 2-14 2-15 2-16 2-17 2-18 2-19 4-1 4-2 4-3 4-4 4-5 4-6 4-7 4-8 4-9 4-14 4-15 4-16 4-17 4-18 4-19 4-20 4-21 4-22 4-23 4-24 4-25 4-26 4-27 4-28 4-29 4-30 4-31 4-32 4-33 4-34 4-35 4-36 4-37 4-38 4-39 4-40	Upcoming
Aug 15 2026 - Nov 30 2026	6-1 6-2 6-3 6-4 6-5 6-6 6-7 6-8 6-9 6-10 6-11 6-14 6-15 6-16 6-17 6-18 6-19 6-20 6-21 6-22 6-23 6-24 6-25 6-26 6-27 6-28 6-29 6-30	Upcoming
Oct 15 2024 - May 15 2025	5-1 5-3 5-4 5-5 5-6 5-7 5-8 5-9 5-10 5-11 5-12 5-13 5-14 5-16 6-3 6-11 6-12 6-13 6-14	Closed
Sep 10 2026 - Dec 10 2026	1-1 1-2 1-3 1-4 1-5 1-6 1-7 1-8 1-9 1-10 1-11 1-12 1-13 1-14 1-15	Upcoming
Aug 25 2026 - Sep 9 2026	1-1 1-2 1-3 1-4 1-5 1-6 1-7 1-8 1-9 1-10 1-11 1-12 1-13 1-14 1-15	Upcoming
Sep 20 2026 - Nov 30 2026	3-46	Upcoming

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Status

Oct 1 2024 - May 31 2025