2026-2027 Season

Grouse Season
British Columbia

Grouse hunting is a classic Canadian upland pursuit. Ruffed grouse are found in deciduous forests, while spruce grouse prefer coniferous areas.

385 Upcoming WMUs

385 Total WMUs

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Grouse season dates in British Columbia differ across 239 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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Upcoming Seasons (385)

WMU 1-1

Sep 1 2026 - Dec 31 2026

Daily Limit: 5 eachPossession: 15 each

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WMU 1-1Bow only

Aug 20 2026 - Aug 31 2026

Daily Limit: 5 eachPossession: 15 each

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WMU 1-2

Sep 1 2026 - Dec 31 2026

Daily Limit: 5 eachPossession: 15 each

Upcoming

WMU 1-2Bow only

Aug 20 2026 - Aug 31 2026

Daily Limit: 5 eachPossession: 15 each

Upcoming

WMU 1-3

Sep 1 2026 - Dec 31 2026

Daily Limit: 5 eachPossession: 15 each

Upcoming

WMU 1-3Bow only

Aug 20 2026 - Aug 31 2026

Daily Limit: 5 eachPossession: 15 each

Upcoming

WMU 1-4

Sep 1 2026 - Dec 31 2026

Daily Limit: 5 eachPossession: 15 each

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WMU 1-4Bow only

Aug 20 2026 - Aug 31 2026

Daily Limit: 5 eachPossession: 15 each

Upcoming

WMU 1-5

Sep 1 2026 - Dec 31 2026

Daily Limit: 5 eachPossession: 15 each

Upcoming

WMU 1-5Bow only

Aug 20 2026 - Aug 31 2026

Daily Limit: 5 eachPossession: 15 each

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Grouse dates by WMU

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

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Season dates	WMUs	Status
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 6-1 6-2 6-3 6-4 6-5 6-6 6-7 6-8 6-9 6-10 6-11 6-12 6-13 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 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
Sep 10 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 5-11 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
Sep 1 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 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026	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
Sep 10 2026 - Nov 15 2026	6-1 6-2 6-3 6-4 6-5 6-6 6-7 6-8 6-9 6-10 6-11 6-12 6-13 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
Dec 1 2026 - Dec 10 2026	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
Sep 10 2026 - Dec 15 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	Upcoming
Sep 1 2026 - Dec 31 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 20 2026 - Aug 31 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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Grouse Hunting Tips

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Walk slowly through young aspen stands

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A good pointing or flushing dog enhances success

3.

Cool mornings often produce better bird activity

4.

Listen for drumming sounds to locate birds

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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.

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