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British Columbia
Hunting and Trapping Regulations Synopsis · 2026-2028 — all British Columbia regulations →
Lynx
📋 Provincial bag limit 1 (p. 13).
| Zone | Season | Bag / tag limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUs 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44 | Nov 15 - Feb 15 | 1 | Source: p. 34 |
| MUs 4-1, 4-2, 4-6 to 4-9, 4-14 to 4-19, 4-21 to 4-40 | Nov 15 - Dec 31 | 1 | MUs 4-3 to 4-5, 4-20: Dec 1 - Dec 31.Source: p. 39 |
| MUs 5-1 to 5-9, 5-12 to 5-15 | Nov 1 - Jan 31 | 1 | Source: p. 44 |
| MUs 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 to 6-9, 6-15 to 6-30 | Nov 15 - Feb 15 | 1 | Compulsory Reporting required.Source: p. 50 |
| MUs 7-2 to 7-18, 7-23 to 7-30, 7-37 to 7-41 | Nov 1 - Feb 15 | 1 | Compulsory Reporting required.Source: p. 57 |
| MUs 7-19 to 7-22, 7-31 to 7-36, 7-42 to 7-58 | Nov 1 - Feb 15 | 1 | Compulsory Reporting required.Source: p. 63 |
| MUs 8-1 to 8-15, 8-21 to 8-26 | Nov 15 - Feb 28 | 1 | Hunters may not hunt a lynx accompanied by one or more lynx (table note).Source: p. 68 |
Nova Scotia
2026 Hunting and Fur Harvesting Summary of Regulations · 2026 — all Nova Scotia regulations →
Lynx
📋 Also listed as a completely protected furbearer (p. 46).
| Zone | Season | Bag / tag limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Province-wide | Closed season | n/a | Guide row (verbatim): 'LYNX, MARTEN and FISHER* ... Closed season. * Animals accidently caught must be released or reported, and immediately turned into a DNR office.'Source: p. 9 |