2026-2027 Season

Black Bear Season
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.

178 Open WMUs
288 Upcoming WMUs
466 Total WMUs

Open Seasons (178)

WMU 3-12Trapping

Oct 1 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 3-13Trapping

Oct 1 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 3-14Trapping

Oct 1 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 3-15Trapping

Oct 1 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 3-16Trapping

Oct 1 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 3-17Trapping

Oct 1 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 3-18Trapping

Oct 1 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 3-19Trapping

Oct 1 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 3-20Trapping

Oct 1 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 3-21Trapping

Oct 1 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 3-22Trapping

Oct 1 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 3-23Trapping

Oct 1 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 3-24Trapping

Oct 1 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 3-25Trapping

Oct 1 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 3-26Trapping

Oct 1 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 3-27Trapping

Oct 1 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 3-28Trapping

Oct 1 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 3-29Trapping

Oct 1 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 3-30Trapping

Oct 1 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 3-31Trapping

Oct 1 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 3-32Trapping

Oct 1 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 3-33Trapping

Oct 1 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 3-34Trapping

Oct 1 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 3-35Trapping

Oct 1 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 3-36Trapping

Oct 1 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 3-37Trapping

Oct 1 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 3-38Trapping

Oct 1 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 3-39Trapping

Oct 1 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 3-40Trapping

Oct 1 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 3-41Trapping

Oct 1 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 3-42Trapping

Oct 1 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 3-43Trapping

Oct 1 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 3-44Trapping

Oct 1 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 3-45Trapping

Oct 1 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 3-46Trapping

Oct 1 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 4-1Trapping

Oct 1 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 4-2Trapping

Oct 1 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 4-3Trapping

Oct 1 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 4-4Trapping

Oct 1 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 4-5Trapping

Oct 1 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 4-6Trapping

Oct 1 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 4-7Trapping

Oct 1 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 4-8Trapping

Oct 1 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 4-9Trapping

Oct 1 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 4-10Trapping

Oct 1 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 4-11Trapping

Oct 1 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 4-12Trapping

Oct 1 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 4-13Trapping

Oct 1 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 4-14Trapping

Oct 1 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 4-15Trapping

Oct 1 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 4-16Trapping

Oct 1 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 4-17Trapping

Oct 1 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 4-18Trapping

Oct 1 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 4-19Trapping

Oct 1 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 4-20Trapping

Oct 1 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 4-21Trapping

Oct 1 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 4-22Trapping

Oct 1 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 4-23Trapping

Oct 1 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 4-24Trapping

Oct 1 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 4-25Trapping

Oct 1 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 4-26Trapping

Oct 1 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 4-27Trapping

Oct 1 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 4-28Trapping

Oct 1 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 4-29Trapping

Oct 1 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 4-30Trapping

Oct 1 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 4-31Trapping

Oct 1 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 4-32Trapping

Oct 1 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 4-33Trapping

Oct 1 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 4-34Trapping

Oct 1 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 4-35Trapping

Oct 1 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 4-36Trapping

Oct 1 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 4-37Trapping

Oct 1 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 4-38Trapping

Oct 1 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 4-39Trapping

Oct 1 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 4-40Trapping

Oct 1 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 5-1Trapping

Oct 15 2025 - May 15 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 5-2Trapping

Oct 1 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 5-3Trapping

Oct 15 2025 - May 15 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 5-4Trapping

Oct 15 2025 - May 15 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 5-5Trapping

Oct 15 2025 - May 15 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 5-6Trapping

Oct 15 2025 - May 15 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 5-7Trapping

Oct 15 2025 - May 15 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 5-8Trapping

Oct 15 2025 - May 15 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 5-9Trapping

Oct 15 2025 - May 15 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 5-10Trapping

Oct 15 2025 - May 15 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 5-11Trapping

Oct 15 2025 - May 15 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 5-12Trapping

Oct 15 2025 - May 15 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 5-13Trapping

Oct 15 2025 - May 15 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 5-14Trapping

Oct 15 2025 - May 15 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 5-15Trapping

Oct 1 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 5-16Trapping

Oct 15 2025 - May 15 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 6-1Trapping

Sep 15 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 6-2Trapping

Sep 15 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 6-3Trapping

Oct 15 2025 - May 15 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 6-4Trapping

Sep 15 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 6-5Trapping

Sep 15 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 6-6Trapping

Sep 15 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 6-7Trapping

Sep 15 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 6-8Trapping

Sep 15 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 6-9Trapping

Sep 15 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 6-10Trapping

Sep 15 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 6-11Trapping

Oct 15 2025 - May 15 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 6-12Trapping

Oct 15 2025 - May 15 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 6-13Trapping

Oct 15 2025 - May 15 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 6-14Trapping

Oct 15 2025 - May 15 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 6-15Trapping

Sep 15 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 6-16Trapping

Sep 15 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 6-17Trapping

Sep 15 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 6-18Trapping

Sep 15 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 6-19Trapping

Sep 15 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 6-20Trapping

Sep 15 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 6-21Trapping

Sep 15 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 6-22Trapping

Sep 15 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 6-23Trapping

Sep 15 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 6-24Trapping

Sep 15 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 6-25Trapping

Sep 15 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 6-26Trapping

Sep 15 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 6-27Trapping

Sep 15 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 6-28Trapping

Sep 15 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 6-29Trapping

Sep 15 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 6-30Trapping

Sep 15 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-2Trapping

Sep 15 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-3Trapping

Sep 15 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-4Trapping

Sep 15 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-5Trapping

Sep 15 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-6Trapping

Sep 15 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-7Trapping

Sep 15 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-8Trapping

Sep 15 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-9Trapping

Sep 15 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-10Trapping

Sep 15 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-11Trapping

Sep 15 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-12Trapping

Sep 15 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-13Trapping

Sep 15 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-14Trapping

Sep 15 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-15Trapping

Sep 15 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-16Trapping

Sep 15 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-17Trapping

Sep 15 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-18Trapping

Sep 15 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-19Trapping

Oct 1 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-20Trapping

Oct 1 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-21Trapping

Oct 1 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-22Trapping

Oct 1 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-23Trapping

Sep 15 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-24Trapping

Sep 15 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-25Trapping

Sep 15 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-26Trapping

Sep 15 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-27Trapping

Sep 15 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-28Trapping

Sep 15 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-29Trapping

Sep 15 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-30Trapping

Sep 15 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-31Trapping

Oct 1 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-32Trapping

Oct 1 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-33Trapping

Oct 1 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-34Trapping

Oct 1 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-35Trapping

Oct 1 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-36Trapping

Oct 1 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-37Trapping

Sep 15 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-38Trapping

Sep 15 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-39Trapping

Sep 15 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-40Trapping

Sep 15 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-41Trapping

Sep 15 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-42Trapping

Oct 1 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-43Trapping

Oct 1 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-44Trapping

Oct 1 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-45Trapping

Oct 1 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-46Trapping

Oct 1 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-47Trapping

Oct 1 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-48Trapping

Oct 1 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-49Trapping

Oct 1 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-50Trapping

Oct 1 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-51Trapping

Oct 1 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-52Trapping

Oct 1 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-53Trapping

Oct 1 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-54Trapping

Oct 1 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-55Trapping

Oct 1 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-56Trapping

Oct 1 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-57Trapping

Oct 1 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-58Trapping

Oct 1 2025 - May 31 2026

Possession: 2
Open

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

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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Disclaimer: Season dates and regulations can change. Always verify with British Columbia's official wildlife authority and review the current hunting regulations before hunting. This tool is for informational purposes only.