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British Columbia
Hunting and Trapping Regulations Synopsis · 2026-2028 – all British Columbia regulations →
Mountain Goat
📋 No general open season in Regions 2 beyond listed MUs; none in Region 8. See 'Important Notice for Mountain Goat Hunters' (p. 77).
| Zone | Season | Bag / tag limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUs 1-14, 1-15 | Sept 10 - Nov 30 | 1 | Compulsory Inspection required.Source: p. 21 |
| MU 2-5 | Sept 10 - Oct 15 | 1 | Compulsory Inspection required.Source: p. 28 |
| Portion of MU 2-6 (Map B9) | Sept 10 - Sept 30 | 1 | Compulsory Inspection required.Source: p. 28 |
| Portions of MUs 2-12 to 2-15 (Maps B18, B19) | Sept 10 - Oct 31 | 1 | Compulsory Inspection required.Source: p. 28 |
| MUs 4-28 to 4-30 (portion of 4-30 only, Map D24), 4-37 (open season north and west of Windy Creek), 4-39, 4-40 | Sept 10 - Nov 30 | 1 | Compulsory Inspection required.Source: p. 39 |
| MUs 5-5 to 5-9 (Maps E14, E22), 5-11, 5-15 | Sept 1 - Oct 31 | 1 | See LEH. Mountain goat populations are sensitive to harvest; hunters requested to select male mountain goat. Compulsory Inspection required.Source: p. 44 |
| MUs 6-7, 6-17 to 6-30 (parts with special regulations or LEH only - Maps F13, F22, F24, F27, F29, F30, F31, F33, F36, F37) | Aug 1 - Oct 15 | 1 | Compulsory Inspection required.Source: p. 50 |
| MUs 6-3, 6-11, 6-14 to 6-16 (portion of 6-16 closed, Map F24; part of MU 6-9 only, Map F2) | Aug 1 - Nov 15 | 1 | Compulsory Inspection required.Source: p. 50 |
| Portion of MU 6-14 (Map F22) | Aug 1 - Feb 28 | 1 | Compulsory Inspection required.Source: p. 50 |
| Part of MU 6-8 (Map F4) | Aug 15 - Oct 19 | 1 | Bow Only Season restricted to billy (male) mountain goats only.Source: p. 50 |
| MUs 7-3 to 7-5, 7-17, 7-18, 7-27 to 7-30, 7-37 to 7-41 | Aug 15 - Oct 15 | 1 | For areas closed to mountain goat hunting or LEH only see Maps G1, G5 to G9, G18, G21, G23, G24. Compulsory Inspection required.Source: p. 57 |
| MUs 7-36, 7-42, 7-43, 7-50, 7-51, 7-52, 7-54, 7-57 (see Maps H18, H27-H31) | Aug 25 - Oct 15 | 1 | Compulsory Inspection required.Source: p. 62 |
Alberta
2026 Alberta Guide to Hunting Regulations · 2026 – all Alberta regulations →
Mountain Goat
📋 No general mountain goat season; hunting is by special licence only. Mountain goats must be registered (Wildlife Compulsory Registration, p. 46).
| Zone | Season | Bag / tag limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain goat special licence - Areas C, E, F, H, I, J, K | S10 - O31 | – | Draw-only special licence hunt.Source: p. 60 |
| Mountain goat special licence - Areas O, Q, T, U | S17 - O31 | – | Refer to the 2026 Alberta Hunting Draws booklet for details on what seasons will be open and how to apply.Source: p. 60 |