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British Columbia
Hunting and Trapping Regulations Synopsis · 2026-2028 — all British Columbia regulations →
Caribou
📋 Provincial bag limit 1 (p. 13). See 'Mountain Caribou Update' (p. 80).
| Zone | Season | Bag / tag limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Region 6 (MUs 6-1 to 6-30) | LIMITED ENTRY HUNTING ONLY | See LEH | No general open season; caribou hunting in Region 6 is by Limited Entry Hunting authorization only (season table entry 'CARIBOU - LIMITED ENTRY HUNTING ONLY').Source: p. 50 |
| Region 7A (MUs 7-2 to 7-41) | LIMITED ENTRY HUNTING ONLY | See LEH | No general open season; caribou hunting in Region 7A is by Limited Entry Hunting authorization only (season table entry 'CARIBOU - LIMITED ENTRY HUNTING ONLY').Source: p. 57 |
Manitoba
Manitoba Hunting Guide 2026 · 2026 (licence year April 1, 2026 – March 31, 2027) — all Manitoba regulations →
Caribou
📋 The bag limit for caribou is one bull caribou during all seasons in all game hunting areas (p. 48). Manitoba resident caribou licences are offered for GHAs 1, 2 and 3, available beginning the first Thursday of June, limited quantity, first-come/first-served; all GHA 1 Manitoba resident caribou licences (first and second) pooled; 350 Manitoba resident licences for the fall season and 450 for the winter season. Caribou hunters must transport the caribou with its reproductive organs from the place where it is killed until it is processed. Canadian and non-Canadian residents must book through a licensed lodge/outfitter and be accompanied by a licensed Manitoba guide (max four hunters per guide). Do not rely on antlers to identify bulls – both bull and cow caribou may or may not have antlers (p. 48).
| Zone | Season | Bag / tag limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| GHA 1 – First Caribou (Manitoba resident only) | Fall: Aug. 31 – Oct. 31; Winter: Nov. 1 – the last day of February of the following year | One Male Caribou | Resident caribou hunters must select either the fall or winter hunting season in GHA 1.Source: p. 47 |
| GHA 2 – First Caribou (Manitoba resident only) | Nov. 23 – Jan. 31 | One Male Caribou | Source: p. 47 |
| GHA 3 – First Caribou (Manitoba resident only) | Aug. 31 – Jan. 31 | One Male Caribou | Kaskatamagan WMA, in GHA 3, is closed to caribou hunting from Aug. 31 – Sept. 30.Source: p. 47 |
| GHA 1 – First Caribou (Canadian resident and non-Canadian resident) | Aug. 31 – Oct. 18 | One Male Caribou | Source: p. 47 |
| GHA 1 – Second Caribou (Manitoba resident) | Fall: Aug. 31 – Oct. 31; Winter: Nov. 1 – the last day of February of the following year | One Male Caribou | Second Caribou Licence valid only in GHA 1 and only for the season specified on the GHA 1 First Caribou Licence; First Licence must be in possession; only one Second Caribou Licence per year; may be used first.Source: p. 47 |
| GHA 1 – Second Caribou (Canadian resident and non-Canadian resident) | Aug. 31 – Oct. 18 | One Male Caribou | Source: p. 47 |
Ontario
2026 Ontario Hunting Regulations Summary · 2026-2027 — all Ontario regulations →
Woodland Caribou listed as “Woodland Caribou” (ON)
📋 There is no open season for caribou in Ontario (Cervid Family Comparison, p. 55).
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