2026-2027 Season

Rabbit Season in British Columbia

Snowshoe hare and cottontail rabbit hunting are popular small game pursuits. They provide excellent opportunities for new hunters.

202 Open WMUs202 Total WMUs

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Rabbit 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 (202)

WMU 1-14

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 1-15

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 2-5

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

Daily Limit: 10 daily
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WMU 2-6

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

Daily Limit: 10 daily
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WMU 2-7

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

Daily Limit: 10 daily
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WMU 2-8

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

Daily Limit: 10 daily
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WMU 2-9

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

Daily Limit: 10 daily
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WMU 2-10

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

Daily Limit: 10 daily
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WMU 2-11

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

Daily Limit: 10 daily
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WMU 2-12

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

Daily Limit: 10 daily
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WMU 2-13

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

Daily Limit: 10 daily
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WMU 2-14

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

Daily Limit: 10 daily
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WMU 2-15

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

Daily Limit: 10 daily
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WMU 2-16

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

Daily Limit: 10 daily
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WMU 2-17

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

Daily Limit: 10 daily
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WMU 2-18

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

Daily Limit: 10 daily
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WMU 2-19

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

Daily Limit: 10 daily
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WMU 3-12

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 3-13

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 3-14

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 3-15

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 3-16

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 3-17

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 3-18

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 3-19

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 3-20

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 3-26

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 3-27

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 3-28

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 3-29

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 3-30

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 3-31

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 3-32

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 3-33

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 3-34

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 3-35

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 3-36

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 3-37

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 3-38

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 3-39

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 3-40

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 3-41

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 3-42

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 3-43

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 3-44

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 4-1

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 4-2

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 4-3

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 4-4

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 4-5

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 4-6

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 4-7

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 4-8

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 4-9

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 4-14

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 4-15

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 4-16

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 4-17

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 4-18

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 4-19

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 4-20

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 4-21

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 4-22

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 4-23

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 4-24

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 4-25

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 4-26

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 4-27

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 4-28

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 4-29

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 4-30

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 4-31

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 4-32

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 4-33

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 4-34

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 4-35

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 4-36

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 4-37

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 4-38

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WMU 4-39

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WMU 4-40

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 5-1

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 5-2

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 5-3

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 5-4

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 5-5

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 5-6

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 5-7

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 5-8

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 5-9

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 5-12

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 5-13

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 5-14

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 5-15

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 6-1

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 6-2

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 6-3

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 6-4

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 6-5

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 6-6

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 6-7

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 6-8

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 6-9

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 6-10

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 6-11

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 6-12

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 6-13

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 6-14

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 6-15

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 6-16

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 6-17

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 6-18

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 6-19

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 6-20

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 6-21

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 6-22

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 6-23

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 6-24

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 6-25

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 6-26

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 6-27

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 6-28

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 6-29

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 6-30

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 7-2

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 7-3

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 7-4

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 7-5

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 7-6

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 7-7

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 7-8

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 7-9

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 7-10

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 7-11

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 7-12

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 7-13

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 7-14

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 7-15

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 7-16

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 7-17

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 7-18

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 7-19

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 7-20

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WMU 7-21

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 7-22

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 7-23

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 7-24

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 7-25

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 7-26

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 7-27

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 7-28

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WMU 7-29

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WMU 7-30

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WMU 7-31

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WMU 7-32

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WMU 7-33

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WMU 7-34

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WMU 7-35

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WMU 7-36

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WMU 7-37

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WMU 7-38

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WMU 7-39

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 7-40

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 7-41

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 7-42

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 7-43

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 7-44

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 7-45

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 7-46

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 7-47

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 7-48

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 7-49

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WMU 7-50

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WMU 7-51

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 7-52

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 7-53

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 7-54

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 7-55

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 7-56

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 7-57

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 7-58

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 8-1

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 8-2

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WMU 8-3

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WMU 8-4

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WMU 8-5

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WMU 8-6

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WMU 8-7

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WMU 8-8

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WMU 8-9

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WMU 8-10

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WMU 8-11

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WMU 8-12

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 8-13

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 8-14

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 8-15

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 8-21

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 8-22

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 8-23

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 8-24

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 8-25

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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WMU 8-26

Aug 1 2026 - Apr 30 2027

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Rabbit dates differ by MU — check yours

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

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Rabbit Hunting Tips

1.

Hunt thick cover and brush piles

2.

Beagles are traditional rabbit hunting dogs

3.

Circle back after jumping a rabbit

4.

Late winter with snow provides good tracking

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