2026-2027 Season

Black Bear Season in British Columbia

Black bear hunting is popular across Canada, with both spring and fall seasons available in many provinces. Baiting and spot-and-stalk are common hunting methods.

273 Open WMUs124 Upcoming WMUs69 Closed WMUs466 Total WMUs

Direct Answer

Black Bear season dates in British Columbia differ across 240 WMUs. Enter your postal code below to see the dates for your unit, or browse the WMU list further down.

Season dates vary by WMU in British Columbia.

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Open Seasons (273)

WMU 1-1

Sept 10 2026 - Dec 10 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 1-2

Sept 10 2026 - Dec 10 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 1-3

Sept 10 2026 - Dec 10 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 1-4

Sept 10 2026 - Dec 10 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 1-5

Sept 10 2026 - Dec 10 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 1-6

Sept 10 2026 - Dec 10 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 1-7

Sept 10 2026 - Dec 10 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 1-8

Sept 10 2026 - Dec 10 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 1-9

Sept 10 2026 - Dec 10 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 1-10

Sept 10 2026 - Dec 10 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 1-11

Sept 10 2026 - Dec 10 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 1-12

Sept 10 2026 - Dec 10 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 1-13

Sept 10 2026 - Dec 10 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 1-14

Sept 10 2026 - Dec 10 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 1-15

Sept 10 2026 - Dec 10 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 2-2

Sept 10 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 2-3

Sept 10 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 2-4

Sept 10 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 2-5

Sept 10 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 2-6

Sept 10 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 2-7

Sept 10 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 2-8

Sept 10 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 2-9

Sept 10 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 2-10

Sept 10 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 2-11

Sept 10 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 2-12

Sept 10 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 2-13

Sept 10 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 2-14

Sept 10 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 2-15

Sept 10 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 2-16

Sept 10 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 2-17

Sept 10 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 2-18

Sept 10 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 2-19

Sept 10 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 3-12

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 3-13

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 3-14

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 3-15

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 3-16

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 3-17

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 3-18

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 3-19

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 3-20

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 3-26

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 3-27

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 3-28

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 3-29

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 3-30

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 3-31

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 3-32

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 3-33

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 3-34

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 3-35

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 3-36

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 3-37

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 3-38

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 3-39

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 3-40

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 3-41

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 3-42

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 3-43

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 3-44

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 4-1

Sept 10 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 4-2

Sept 10 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 4-3

Sept 10 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 4-4

Sept 10 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 4-5

Sept 10 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 4-6

Sept 10 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 4-7

Sept 10 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 4-8

Sept 10 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 4-9

Sept 10 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 4-14

Sept 10 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 4-15

Sept 10 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 4-16

Sept 10 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 4-17

Sept 10 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 4-18

Sept 10 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 4-19

Sept 10 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 4-20

Sept 10 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 4-21

Sept 10 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 4-22

Sept 10 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 4-23

Sept 10 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 4-24

Sept 10 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 4-25

Sept 10 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 4-26

Sept 10 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 4-27

Sept 10 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 4-28

Sept 10 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 4-29

Sept 10 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 4-30

Sept 10 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 4-31

Sept 10 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 4-32

Sept 10 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 4-33

Sept 10 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 4-34

Sept 10 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 4-35

Sept 10 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 4-36

Sept 10 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 4-37

Sept 10 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 4-38

Sept 10 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 4-39

Sept 10 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 4-40

Sept 10 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 5-1

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 5-2

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 5-3

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 5-4

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 5-5

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 5-6

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 5-7

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 5-8

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 5-9

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 5-10

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 5-11

Sept 10 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 5-12

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 5-13

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 5-14

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 5-15

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 6-1

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 6-1Trapping

Sept 15 2026 - May 31 2027

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 6-2

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 6-2Trapping

Sept 15 2026 - May 31 2027

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 6-3

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 6-4

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 6-4Trapping

Sept 15 2026 - May 31 2027

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 6-5

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 6-5Trapping

Sept 15 2026 - May 31 2027

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 6-6

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 6-6Trapping

Sept 15 2026 - May 31 2027

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 6-7

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 6-7Trapping

Sept 15 2026 - May 31 2027

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 6-8

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 6-8Trapping

Sept 15 2026 - May 31 2027

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 6-9

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 6-9Trapping

Sept 15 2026 - May 31 2027

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 6-10

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 6-10Trapping

Sept 15 2026 - May 31 2027

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 6-11

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 6-14

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 6-15

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 6-15Trapping

Sept 15 2026 - May 31 2027

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 6-16

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 6-16Trapping

Sept 15 2026 - May 31 2027

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 6-17

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 6-17Trapping

Sept 15 2026 - May 31 2027

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 6-18

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 6-18Trapping

Sept 15 2026 - May 31 2027

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 6-19

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 6-19Trapping

Sept 15 2026 - May 31 2027

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 6-20

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 6-20Trapping

Sept 15 2026 - May 31 2027

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 6-21

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 6-21Trapping

Sept 15 2026 - May 31 2027

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 6-22

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 6-22Trapping

Sept 15 2026 - May 31 2027

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 6-23

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 6-23Trapping

Sept 15 2026 - May 31 2027

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 6-24

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 6-24Trapping

Sept 15 2026 - May 31 2027

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 6-25

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 6-25Trapping

Sept 15 2026 - May 31 2027

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 6-26

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 6-26Trapping

Sept 15 2026 - May 31 2027

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 6-27

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 6-27Trapping

Sept 15 2026 - May 31 2027

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 6-28

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 6-28Trapping

Sept 15 2026 - May 31 2027

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 6-29

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 6-29Trapping

Sept 15 2026 - May 31 2027

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 6-30

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 6-30Trapping

Sept 15 2026 - May 31 2027

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-2

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-2Trapping

Sept 15 2026 - May 31 2027

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-3

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-3Trapping

Sept 15 2026 - May 31 2027

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-4

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-4Trapping

Sept 15 2026 - May 31 2027

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-5

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-5Trapping

Sept 15 2026 - May 31 2027

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-6

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-6Trapping

Sept 15 2026 - May 31 2027

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-7

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-7Trapping

Sept 15 2026 - May 31 2027

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-8

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-8Trapping

Sept 15 2026 - May 31 2027

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-9

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-9Trapping

Sept 15 2026 - May 31 2027

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-10

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-10Trapping

Sept 15 2026 - May 31 2027

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-11

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-11Trapping

Sept 15 2026 - May 31 2027

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-12

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-12Trapping

Sept 15 2026 - May 31 2027

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-13

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-13Trapping

Sept 15 2026 - May 31 2027

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-14

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-14Trapping

Sept 15 2026 - May 31 2027

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-15

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-15Trapping

Sept 15 2026 - May 31 2027

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-16

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-16Trapping

Sept 15 2026 - May 31 2027

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-17

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-17Trapping

Sept 15 2026 - May 31 2027

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-18

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-18Trapping

Sept 15 2026 - May 31 2027

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-19

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-20

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-21

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-22

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-23

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-23Trapping

Sept 15 2026 - May 31 2027

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-24

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-24Trapping

Sept 15 2026 - May 31 2027

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-25

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-25Trapping

Sept 15 2026 - May 31 2027

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-26

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-26Trapping

Sept 15 2026 - May 31 2027

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-27

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-27Trapping

Sept 15 2026 - May 31 2027

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-28

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-28Trapping

Sept 15 2026 - May 31 2027

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-29

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-29Trapping

Sept 15 2026 - May 31 2027

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-30

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-30Trapping

Sept 15 2026 - May 31 2027

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-31

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-32

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-33

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-34

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-35

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-36

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-37

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-37Trapping

Sept 15 2026 - May 31 2027

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-38

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-38Trapping

Sept 15 2026 - May 31 2027

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-39

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-39Trapping

Sept 15 2026 - May 31 2027

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-40

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-40Trapping

Sept 15 2026 - May 31 2027

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-41

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-41Trapping

Sept 15 2026 - May 31 2027

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-42

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-43

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-44

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-45

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-46

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-47

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-48

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-49

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-50

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-51

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-52

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-53

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-54

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-55

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-56

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-57

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-58

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 8-1

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 8-2

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 8-3

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 8-4

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 8-5

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 8-6

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 8-7

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 8-8

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 8-9

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 8-10

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
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WMU 8-11

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 8-12

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 8-13

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 8-14

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 8-15

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 8-21

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 8-22

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 8-23

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 8-24

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 8-25

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 8-26

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open

Upcoming Seasons (124)

WMU 3-12Trapping

Oct 1 2026 - May 31 2027

Possession: 2
Upcoming
WMU 3-13Trapping

Oct 1 2026 - May 31 2027

Possession: 2
Upcoming
WMU 3-14Trapping

Oct 1 2026 - May 31 2027

Possession: 2
Upcoming
WMU 3-15Trapping

Oct 1 2026 - May 31 2027

Possession: 2
Upcoming
WMU 3-16Trapping

Oct 1 2026 - May 31 2027

Possession: 2
Upcoming
WMU 3-17Trapping

Oct 1 2026 - May 31 2027

Possession: 2
Upcoming
WMU 3-18Trapping

Oct 1 2026 - May 31 2027

Possession: 2
Upcoming
WMU 3-19Trapping

Oct 1 2026 - May 31 2027

Possession: 2
Upcoming
WMU 3-20Trapping

Oct 1 2026 - May 31 2027

Possession: 2
Upcoming
WMU 3-21Trapping

Oct 1 2026 - May 31 2027

Possession: 2
Upcoming

+ 114 more upcoming WMUs

Closed Seasons (69)

WMU 1-1Bow only

Aug 25 2026 - Sept 9 2026

Possession: 2
Closed
WMU 1-2Bow only

Aug 25 2026 - Sept 9 2026

Possession: 2
Closed
WMU 1-3Bow only

Aug 25 2026 - Sept 9 2026

Possession: 2
Closed
WMU 1-4Bow only

Aug 25 2026 - Sept 9 2026

Possession: 2
Closed
WMU 1-5Bow only

Aug 25 2026 - Sept 9 2026

Possession: 2
Closed
WMU 1-6Bow only

Aug 25 2026 - Sept 9 2026

Possession: 2
Closed
WMU 1-7Bow only

Aug 25 2026 - Sept 9 2026

Possession: 2
Closed
WMU 1-8Bow only

Aug 25 2026 - Sept 9 2026

Possession: 2
Closed
WMU 1-9Bow only

Aug 25 2026 - Sept 9 2026

Possession: 2
Closed
WMU 1-10Bow only

Aug 25 2026 - Sept 9 2026

Possession: 2
Closed

+ 59 more closed WMUs

Black Bear dates by MU

Season dates differ across MUs. Browse the groups below, or use the postal-code lookup above when available.

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Season datesMUsStatus
Oct 1 2026 - May 31 2027
104 MUs3-123-133-143-153-163-173-183-19+96 more
Upcoming
Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026
63 MUs3-123-133-143-153-163-173-183-19+55 more
Open
Aug 15 2026 - Nov 15 2026
57 MUs7-27-37-47-57-67-77-87-9+49 more
Open
Sept 10 2026 - Nov 30 2026
55 MUs2-22-32-42-52-62-72-82-9+47 more
Open
Sept 15 2026 - May 31 2027
55 MUs6-16-26-46-56-66-76-86-9+47 more
Open
Sept 1 2026 - Sept 9 2026
54 MUs2-22-32-42-52-62-72-82-9+46 more
Closed
Aug 15 2026 - Nov 30 2026
28 MUs6-16-26-36-46-56-66-76-8+20 more
Open
Oct 15 2026 - May 15 2027
19 MUs5-15-35-45-55-65-75-85-9+11 more
Upcoming
Sept 10 2026 - Dec 10 2026
15 MUs1-11-21-31-41-51-61-71-8+7 more
Open
Aug 25 2026 - Sept 9 2026
15 MUs1-11-21-31-41-51-61-71-8+7 more
Closed
Sept 20 2026 - Nov 30 2026
1 MU3-46
Upcoming
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Black Bear Hunting Tips

1.

Spring bears are often found in south-facing slopes

2.

Fall bears focus on berry patches and oak ridges

3.

Check provincial regulations regarding baiting

4.

Always be prepared for quick follow-up shots

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