2026-2027 Season

Ptarmigan Season in British Columbia

Ptarmigan are arctic and alpine grouse species found in northern and mountainous regions of Canada. They turn white in winter for camouflage.

150 Open WMUs17 Closed WMUs167 Total WMUs

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Ptarmigan 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 (150)

WMU 1-14

Sept 10 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Open
WMU 1-15

Sept 10 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Open
WMU 2-2

Sept 10 2026 - Dec 15 2026

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Open
WMU 2-3

Sept 10 2026 - Dec 15 2026

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Open
WMU 2-5

Sept 10 2026 - Dec 15 2026

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Open
WMU 2-6

Sept 10 2026 - Dec 15 2026

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Open
WMU 2-7

Sept 10 2026 - Dec 15 2026

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Open
WMU 2-8

Sept 10 2026 - Dec 15 2026

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Open
WMU 2-9

Sept 10 2026 - Dec 15 2026

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Open
WMU 2-10

Sept 10 2026 - Dec 15 2026

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Open
WMU 2-11

Sept 10 2026 - Dec 15 2026

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Open
WMU 2-12

Sept 10 2026 - Dec 15 2026

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Open
WMU 2-13

Sept 10 2026 - Dec 15 2026

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Open
WMU 2-14

Sept 10 2026 - Dec 15 2026

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Open
WMU 2-15

Sept 10 2026 - Dec 15 2026

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Open
WMU 2-16

Sept 10 2026 - Dec 15 2026

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Open
WMU 2-17

Sept 10 2026 - Dec 15 2026

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Open
WMU 2-18

Sept 10 2026 - Dec 15 2026

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Open
WMU 2-19

Sept 10 2026 - Dec 15 2026

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Open
WMU 3-12

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Open
WMU 3-13

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Open
WMU 3-14

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Open
WMU 3-15

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Open
WMU 3-16

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Open
WMU 3-17

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Open
WMU 3-18

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Open
WMU 3-19

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Open
WMU 3-20

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Open
WMU 3-26

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Open
WMU 3-27

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Open
WMU 3-28

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Open
WMU 3-29

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Open
WMU 3-30

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Open
WMU 3-31

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Open
WMU 3-32

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Open
WMU 3-33

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Open
WMU 3-34

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Open
WMU 3-35

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Open
WMU 3-36

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Open
WMU 3-37

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Open
WMU 3-38

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Open
WMU 3-39

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Open
WMU 3-40

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Open
WMU 3-41

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Open
WMU 3-42

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Open
WMU 3-43

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Open
WMU 3-44

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Open
WMU 4-1

Sept 10 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 30
Open
WMU 4-2

Sept 10 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 30
Open
WMU 4-3

Sept 10 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 30
Open
WMU 4-4

Sept 10 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 30
Open
WMU 4-5

Sept 10 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 30
Open
WMU 4-6

Sept 10 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 30
Open
WMU 4-7

Sept 10 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 30
Open
WMU 4-8

Sept 10 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 30
Open
WMU 4-9

Sept 10 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 30
Open
WMU 4-14

Sept 10 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 30
Open
WMU 4-15

Sept 10 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 30
Open
WMU 4-16

Sept 10 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 30
Open
WMU 4-17

Sept 10 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 30
Open
WMU 4-18

Sept 10 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 30
Open
WMU 4-19

Sept 10 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 30
Open
WMU 4-20

Sept 10 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 30
Open
WMU 4-21

Sept 10 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 30
Open
WMU 4-22

Sept 10 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 30
Open
WMU 4-23

Sept 10 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 30
Open
WMU 4-24

Sept 10 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 30
Open
WMU 4-25

Sept 10 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 30
Open
WMU 4-26

Sept 10 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 30
Open
WMU 4-27

Sept 10 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 30
Open
WMU 4-28

Sept 10 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 30
Open
WMU 4-29

Sept 10 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 30
Open
WMU 4-30

Sept 10 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 30
Open
WMU 4-31

Sept 10 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 30
Open
WMU 4-32

Sept 10 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 30
Open
WMU 4-33

Sept 10 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 30
Open
WMU 4-34

Sept 10 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 30
Open
WMU 4-35

Sept 10 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 30
Open
WMU 4-36

Sept 10 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 30
Open
WMU 4-37

Sept 10 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 30
Open
WMU 4-38

Sept 10 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 30
Open
WMU 4-39

Sept 10 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 30
Open
WMU 4-40

Sept 10 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 30
Open
WMU 5-3

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 1 2026

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Open
WMU 5-4

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 1 2026

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Open
WMU 5-5

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 1 2026

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Open
WMU 5-6

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 1 2026

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Open
WMU 5-10

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 1 2026

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Open
WMU 5-11

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 1 2026

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Open
WMU 5-12

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 1 2026

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Open
WMU 5-15

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 1 2026

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Open
WMU 6-1

Aug 15 2026 - Feb 28 2027

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Open
WMU 6-2

Aug 15 2026 - Feb 28 2027

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Open
WMU 6-3

Aug 15 2026 - Feb 28 2027

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Open
WMU 6-4

Aug 15 2026 - Feb 28 2027

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Open
WMU 6-5

Aug 15 2026 - Feb 28 2027

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Open
WMU 6-6

Aug 15 2026 - Feb 28 2027

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Open
WMU 6-7

Aug 15 2026 - Feb 28 2027

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 30
Open
WMU 6-8

Aug 15 2026 - Feb 28 2027

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Open
WMU 6-9

Aug 15 2026 - Feb 28 2027

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Open
WMU 6-10

Aug 15 2026 - Feb 28 2027

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Open
WMU 6-11

Aug 15 2026 - Feb 28 2027

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Open
WMU 6-14

Aug 15 2026 - Feb 28 2027

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 30
Open
WMU 6-15

Aug 15 2026 - Feb 28 2027

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Open
WMU 6-16

Aug 15 2026 - Feb 28 2027

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 30
Open
WMU 6-17

Aug 15 2026 - Feb 28 2027

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 30
Open
WMU 6-18

Aug 15 2026 - Feb 28 2027

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 30
Open
WMU 6-19

Aug 15 2026 - Feb 28 2027

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 30
Open
WMU 6-20

Aug 15 2026 - Feb 28 2027

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 30
Open
WMU 6-21

Aug 15 2026 - Feb 28 2027

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 30
Open
WMU 6-22

Aug 15 2026 - Feb 28 2027

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 30
Open
WMU 6-23

Aug 15 2026 - Feb 28 2027

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 30
Open
WMU 6-24

Aug 15 2026 - Feb 28 2027

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 30
Open
WMU 6-25

Aug 15 2026 - Feb 28 2027

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 30
Open
WMU 6-26

Aug 15 2026 - Feb 28 2027

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 30
Open
WMU 6-27

Aug 15 2026 - Feb 28 2027

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 30
Open
WMU 6-28

Aug 15 2026 - Feb 28 2027

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 30
Open
WMU 6-29

Aug 15 2026 - Feb 28 2027

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 30
Open
WMU 6-30

Aug 15 2026 - Feb 28 2027

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Open
WMU 7-2

Aug 15 2026 - Feb 28 2027

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 30
Open
WMU 7-3

Aug 15 2026 - Feb 28 2027

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 30
Open
WMU 7-4

Aug 15 2026 - Feb 28 2027

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 30
Open
WMU 7-5

Aug 15 2026 - Feb 28 2027

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 30
Open
WMU 7-6

Aug 15 2026 - Feb 28 2027

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 30
Open
WMU 7-17

Aug 15 2026 - Feb 28 2027

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 30
Open
WMU 7-18

Aug 15 2026 - Feb 28 2027

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 30
Open
WMU 7-19

Aug 15 2026 - Feb 28 2027

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 30
Open
WMU 7-21

Aug 15 2026 - Feb 28 2027

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 30
Open
WMU 7-22

Aug 15 2026 - Feb 28 2027

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 30
Open
WMU 7-23

Aug 15 2026 - Feb 28 2027

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 30
Open
WMU 7-27

Aug 15 2026 - Feb 28 2027

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 30
Open
WMU 7-28

Aug 15 2026 - Feb 28 2027

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 30
Open
WMU 7-29

Aug 15 2026 - Feb 28 2027

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 30
Open
WMU 7-30

Aug 15 2026 - Feb 28 2027

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 30
Open
WMU 7-31

Aug 15 2026 - Feb 28 2027

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 30
Open
WMU 7-36

Aug 15 2026 - Feb 28 2027

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 30
Open
WMU 7-37

Aug 15 2026 - Feb 28 2027

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 30
Open
WMU 7-38

Aug 15 2026 - Feb 28 2027

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 30
Open
WMU 7-39

Aug 15 2026 - Feb 28 2027

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 30
Open
WMU 7-40

Aug 15 2026 - Feb 28 2027

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 30
Open
WMU 7-41

Aug 15 2026 - Feb 28 2027

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 30
Open
WMU 7-42

Aug 15 2026 - Feb 28 2027

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 30
Open
WMU 7-43

Aug 15 2026 - Feb 28 2027

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 30
Open
WMU 7-50

Aug 15 2026 - Feb 28 2027

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 30
Open
WMU 7-51

Aug 15 2026 - Feb 28 2027

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 30
Open
WMU 7-52

Aug 15 2026 - Feb 28 2027

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 30
Open
WMU 7-53

Aug 15 2026 - Feb 28 2027

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 30
Open
WMU 7-54

Aug 15 2026 - Feb 28 2027

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 30
Open
WMU 7-55

Aug 15 2026 - Feb 28 2027

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 30
Open
WMU 7-57

Aug 15 2026 - Feb 28 2027

Daily Limit: 10Possession: 30
Open

Closed Seasons (17)

WMU 2-2Bow only

Sept 1 2026 - Sept 9 2026

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Closed
WMU 2-3Bow only

Sept 1 2026 - Sept 9 2026

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Closed
WMU 2-5Bow only

Sept 1 2026 - Sept 9 2026

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Closed
WMU 2-6Bow only

Sept 1 2026 - Sept 9 2026

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Closed
WMU 2-7Bow only

Sept 1 2026 - Sept 9 2026

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Closed
WMU 2-8Bow only

Sept 1 2026 - Sept 9 2026

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Closed
WMU 2-9Bow only

Sept 1 2026 - Sept 9 2026

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Closed
WMU 2-10Bow only

Sept 1 2026 - Sept 9 2026

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Closed
WMU 2-11Bow only

Sept 1 2026 - Sept 9 2026

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Closed
WMU 2-12Bow only

Sept 1 2026 - Sept 9 2026

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Closed

+ 7 more closed WMUs

Ptarmigan dates by MU

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

Season datesMUsStatus
Aug 15 2026 - Feb 28 2027
59 MUs6-16-26-36-46-56-66-76-8+51 more
Open
Sept 10 2026 - Nov 30 2026
38 MUs1-141-154-14-24-34-44-54-6+30 more
Open
Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026
28 MUs3-123-133-143-153-163-173-183-19+20 more
Open
Sept 10 2026 - Dec 15 2026
17 MUs2-22-32-52-62-72-82-92-10+9 more
Open
Sept 1 2026 - Sept 9 2026
17 MUs2-22-32-52-62-72-82-92-10+9 more
Closed
Sept 1 2026 - Nov 1 2026
8 MUs5-35-45-55-65-105-115-125-15
Open
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Ptarmigan dates differ by MU — check yours

The dates above are province-wide ranges. HuntScout shows the exact Ptarmigan season for the MU you hunt in British Columbia, on an offline map with boundaries and regulations.

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Ptarmigan Hunting Tips

1.

Look in alpine meadows and tundra

2.

They often hold tight and flush close

3.

A good pointing dog is helpful

4.

Check provincial bag limits carefully

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